Samsung VP-D651, Owner'S Instruction Book

Page 1: ... 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 VP D651 i D653 i D655 i This product meets the intent of Directive 89 336 CEE 73 23 CEE 93 68 CEE ...

Page 2: ...ting a Power Source 20 To use the AC Power Adapter and DC Cable 20 To select the Camcorder Mode VP D653 i D655 i only 20 Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack 21 Charging the Lithium Ion Battery Pack 21 Table of continuous Recording Time based on Model and Battery Type 22 Battery Level Display 23 OSD On Screen Display in Camera Player Modes 24 OSD On Screen Display in M Cam M Player Modes VP D653 i D...

Page 3: ... Start Recording 46 To Stop Recording use Fade In Fade Out 46 Using Back Light Compensation Mode BLC 47 Using the Color Nite Shutter 48 Use of various Functions 49 Setting Menu Items 49 Function availability in each Mode 51 Selecting the Record Mode 52 Selecting Audio Mode 53 Cutting Off Wind Noise Wind Cut 54 Setting the Shutter Speed Exposure 55 Recommended Shutter Speeds when Recording 55 Auto ...

Page 4: ...cting to a TV which has Audio Video Input Jacks 69 Connecting to a TV which has no Audio and Video Input Jacks 70 Playback 70 Various Functions while in Player mode 71 Playback Pause 71 Picture Search Forward Reverse 71 Slow Playback Forward Reverse 71 Frame Advance To play back frame by frame 72 X2 Playback Forward Reverse 72 Reverse Playback 72 Zooming during Playback PB ZOOM 73 AV In Out VP D65...

Page 5: ...rotection from Accidental Erasure 95 Using Quick Menu Protect 96 Deleting Still Images and Moving Images 97 Using Quick Menu Delete 98 Formatting the Memory Card 99 MPEG Recording 100 Saving Moving Picture Files onto a Memory Card 100 MPEG Playback 101 Using Quick Menu M Play Select 102 Recording an Image from a Cassette as a Still Image 103 Copying Still Images from a Cassette to Memory Card 104 ...

Page 6: ... LCD screen to the Camcorder 1 LCD screen closed 2 Standard recording using the LCD screen Open the LCD screen with your finger 3 Recording when looking at the LCD screen from the bottom 4 Recording when looking at the LCD screen from the top 5 Recording when looking at the LCD screen from the front 6 Recording when looking at the LCD screen from the left 7 Recording with the LCD screen closed 1 2...

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

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

Page 9: ...as been manufactured using high precision technology However there may be tiny dots red blue or green in colour that appear on the LCD screen These dots are normal and do not affect the recorded picture in any way 2 When you use the LCD screen under direct sunlight or outdoors it maybe difficult to see the picture clearly If this occurs we recommend using the Viewfinder 3 Direct sunlight can damag...

Page 10: ...sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer and having the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorised substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards Servicing Replacement Parts Correct Disposal of This Product Waste Electrical Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate colle...

Page 11: ...as the ability to review your recordings immediately Digital Image Stabilizer DIS The DIS compensates for any handshake reducing unstable images particularly at high magnification Various Digital Effects The digital 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 subje...

Page 12: ... D655 i only 8 Lens Cover 9 Lens Cover Strap 10 Remote Control 11 USB Cable VP D653 i D655 i only 12 Scart Adapter 13 Memory Stick Basic Accessories ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder 12 12 Accessories Supplied with Camcorder Optional Accessories 1 Lithium Ion Battery Pack 2 AC Power Adapter AA E8 TYPE 4 Multi AV Cable Audio Video S Video Cable 5 Instruction Book 10 Remote Control 11 USB Cable...

Page 13: ...mote Sensor 3 DV IEEE1394 Jack 4 USB Jack VP D653 i D655 i only 5 AV S Jack Using Multi AV cable 6 Internal MIC 7 TFT LCD Screen 8 Jack Cover 1 Lens 2 Remote Sensor 3 DV IEEE1394 Jack 4 USB Jack VP D653 i D655 i only 5 AV S Jack 6 Internal MIC 7 TFT LCD Screen 8 Jack Cover ...

Page 14: ...C Jack 7 Memory Card Slot 6 Focus Adjustment knob 1 EASY Q button see page 40 2 DISPLAY button see page 25 3 PB ZOOM MACRO button see page 73 45 4 Lithium Battery Cover 5 Battery Release 6 Focus Adjustment knob 7 Memory Card Slot 8 DC Jack Memory Card Slot Usable Memory Card VP D653 i Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO VP D655 i Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO SD MMC ...

Page 15: ...aker 2 COLOR NITE button see page 48 3 PHOTO button see pages 66 92 103 4 Zoom Lever see page 44 5 External MIC Jack 6 Hand Strap Hook 7 Tripod Receptacle 1 Speaker 2 COLOR NITE button 3 PHOTO button 4 Zoom Lever 5 External MIC Jack 7 Tripod Receptacle 6 Hand Strap Hook ...

Page 16: ...RY VP D653 i D655 i only 9 Funtion buttons 8 Start Stop button 2 MENU button 1 Power Switch CAM or PLAY 7 Mode Switch TAPE MEMORY VP D653 i D655 i only 3 Menu selector VOL MF 4 TAPE EJECT 5 Charging Indicator PLAYER CAMERA M Player VP D653 i D655 i only PLAY STILL FADE S SHOW SLIDE SHOW STOP BLC MULTI FF REC SEARCH FWD REW REC SEARCH REV 6 Viewfinder 8 Start Stop button 9 Funtion buttons ...

Page 17: ...HOTO SEARCH see page 66 6 A DUB see page 75 7 FF 8 REW 9 PLAY 10 Direction see page 71 11 F ADV see page 72 12 STOP 13 STILL 14 SLOW 15 DATE TIME 16 X2 see page 72 17 Zoom 18 DISPLAY 1 PHOTO 2 START STOP 3 SELF TIMER 4 ZERO MEMORY 5 PHOTO SEARCH 6 A DUB 7 FF 8 REW 9 PLAY 10 Direction 18 DISPLAY 17 Zoom 16 X2 15 DATE TIME 14 SLOW 13 STILL 11 F ADV 12 STOP ...

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

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

Page 20: ... AC Power adapter The plug and wall socket type may differ according to your resident country 3 Connect the DC cable to the DC jack of the Camcorder 4 Set the Camcorder to each mode by holding down the tab on the Power switch and turning it to the CAM or PLAY mode If you want to use this unit as a Camcorder set the Mode switch to TAPE If you want to use this unit as a DSC Digital Still Camera set ...

Page 21: ...the Battery pack will still discharge Notes The Battery may contain a slight charge at the time of purchase To prevent reduction in the life and capacity of the Battery pack always remove it from the Camcorder after it is fully charged The amount of continuous recording time available depends on The type and capacity of the Battery pack you are using How often the zoom is used Type of use Camcorde...

Page 22: ...if it is used in temperatures below 32 F 0 C or left in temperatures above 104 F 40 C for a long period of time even when it is fully recharged Do not put the Battery pack near any heat source i e fire or a heater Do not disassemble apply pressure to or heat the Battery pack Do not allow the and terminals of the Battery pack to be short circuited Doing so may cause leakage overheating or fire Use ...

Page 23: ...ge 22 for approximate continuous recording time The recording time is affected by temperature and environmental conditions The recording time shortens dramatically in a cold environment The continuous recording time in the operating instructions are measured using a fully charged Battery pack at 77 F 25 C since the environmental temperature and conditions vary The remaining battery time may differ...

Page 24: ...age 83 14 Remote see page 28 15 Wind Cut see page 54 16 BLC Back Light Compensation see page 47 17 Audio Mode see page 53 18 Remaining Tape measured in minutes 19 Tape Counter 20 Zero Memory see page 42 21 Record Speed mode 22 Operating mode 23 Self Timer see page 43 24 Photo Image 25 Tele Macro see page 45 26 Audio Playback see page 76 27 Volume Control see page 68 28 DV IN DV data transfer mode ...

Page 25: ...n toggles the OSD function on and off When you turn the OSD off In CAM Mode The STBY REC 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 PLAY Mode When you press any function button the function is displayed on the OSD for 3 seconds before it turns off Turning the Date Time on off To turn the Date Time on or off ...

Page 26: ...o select System then press the Menu selector 5 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to select Language then press the Menu selector The available language options are listed 6 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to select the desired OSD language then press the Menu selector The OSD will display the most recently selected language 7 To exit press the MENU button Note The word Language in ...

Page 27: ...re for setting the year 8 Press the Menu selector after setting the minutes The message Complete will be displayed To adjust the clock select the Year Month Day Hour or Min by pressing the Menu selector then move the Menu selector to the down or up to set respective values 9 To exit press the MENU button Notes After the Lithium battery loses its charge after about 6 months the date time appears on...

Page 28: ... 5 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to select Remote then press the Menu selector 6 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to select On or Off then press the Menu selector 7 To exit press the MENU button Note If you set the Remote to Off in the menu and try to use it the remote control icon will blink for 3 seconds on the LCD screen and then disappear Setting the Remote control Move Sele...

Page 29: ...e down or up to select System then press the Menu selector 5 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to select Beep Sound then press the Menu selector 6 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to select On or Off then press the Menu selector 7 To exit press the MENU button Note When you are recording the Beep Sound is automatically set to Off Move Select Exit MENU Camera Mode Back Clock Set Remo...

Page 30: ...ar 4 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to select System then press the Menu selector 5 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to select Shutter Sound then press the Menu selector 6 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to select On or Off then press the Menu selector 7 To exit press the MENU button System Menu Setting Setting the Shutter Sound VP D653 i D655 i only Move Select Exit MEN...

Page 31: ...nu selector 6 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to select On then press the Menu selector 7 Press the MENU button The Demonstration will begin 8 To quit the Demonstration press the MENU button Notes The Demonstration mode is automatically activated when the Camcorder is left idle for more than 10 minutes after switching to the Camera mode no tape is inserted in the Camcorder If you press ot...

Page 32: ...nu selector to the down or up to select Display then press the Menu selector 5 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to select the item you want to adjust LCD Bright or LCD Colour then press the Menu selector 6 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to adjust the value of the selected item LCD Bright or LCD Colour then press the Menu selector You can set values for LCD Bright and LCD Colour b...

Page 33: ...ector to the down or up to select the Date Time display type then press the Menu selector Display type of the Date Time Off Date Time Date Time 7 To exit press the MENU button Notes The Date Time will read 00 00 1 JAN 2005 in the following conditions During playback of a blank section of a tape If the tape was recorded before setting the Date Time in the Camcorder When the Lithium battery becomes ...

Page 34: ...or MEMORY VP D653 i D655 i only 3 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 4 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to select Display then press the Menu selector 5 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to select TV Display then press the Menu selector 6 To activate TV Display function move the Menu selector to the down or up to select On then press the Menu selector 7 To exit press th...

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

Page 36: ...SH label on the cassette holder and wait until it clicks and goes back into place Do not apply excessive force or pressure on the cassette holder Do not forcibly push the cassette holder into the Camcorder The cassette is automatically loaded 4 Close the cassette door Note When you have recorded something that you wish to keep you can protect it so that it will not be accidentally erased a Protect...

Page 37: ...determine the horizontal plane 6 Whenever possible use a tripod 1 Hold the Camcorder firmly using the hand strap 2 Place your right elbow against your side 3 Place your left hand under the Camcorder to support it Be sure not to touch the built in microphone 4 Choose a comfortable stable position for the shots that you are taking You can lean against a wall or on a table for greater stability 5 To ...

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

Page 39: ...e is open set to save STOP and Protection will be displayed Release the write protection tab to record Make sure the image you want to record appears on the LCD screen or Viewfinder Make sure the battery level indicates that there is enough remaining power for your expected recording time 5 To start recording press the Start Stop button REC is displayed on the LCD screen To stop recording press th...

Page 40: ...ecording Recording will begin using the basic automatic settings 5 Press the EASY Q button again in the STBY mode and then turn the EASY Q mode off The EASY Q function will not turn off while you are recording The camera will return to the settings that were set prior to activating EASY Q mode Notes In EASY Q mode certain functions are not available such as Menu BLC and Manual focus If you want to...

Page 41: ...is auto power off feature is designed to save battery power 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 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 ...

Page 42: ...4 Finding the zero position When you have finished playback fast forward or rewind the tape in stop mode The tape stops automatically when it reaches the zero position When you have finished recording set the Power switch to PLAY and press the REW button The tape stops automatically when it reaches the zero position 5 The tape counter with the Zero Memory indicator disappears on the screen and the...

Page 43: ...ting 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 5 Press the Start Stop button again when you wish to stop recording Notes Do not obstruct the remote control sensor by putting obstacles between the remote control and Ca...

Page 44: ...at 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 You can record a subject that is about 10mm about 0 5 inch away from th...

Page 45: ...yed 4 If you want to cancel the Tele Macro function press the MACRO button again Notes When recording in Tele Macro mode the focus speed may be slow When you operate the Zoom function in the Tele Macro mode the recording subject may be out of focus Use a tripod to prevent hand shake in the Tele Macro mode Avoid shadows when recording in the Tele Macro mode As the distance to the subject decreases ...

Page 46: ...at the same time release the FADE button Recording starts and the picture and sound gradually appear fade in 5 When you wish to stop recording hold down the FADE button The picture and sound gradually disappear fade out 6 When the picture has disappeared press the Start Stop button to stop recording a Fade Out Approx 4 seconds b Fade In Approx 4 seconds To Stop Recording use Fade In Fade Out To St...

Page 47: ...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 CAM 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE or MEMORY VP D653 i D655 i only 3 Press the BLC button BLC icon will be displayed 4 To exit BLC mode press the BLC button again Each press of the BLC button toggles Normal BLC Normal Note The B...

Page 48: ...3 and off Notes The Color Nite will not turn ON or OFF while you are recording When using the Color Nite function the image takes on a slow motion like effect When using the Color Nite function the focus adjusts slowly and white dots may appear on the screen this is not a defect Color Nite is not available while DIS photo image recording or EASY Q is in use Program AE Digital Zoom photo image reco...

Page 49: ...g Digital Zoom Searching pictures recorded in Tape Copying still images from a cassette to Memory Card Selecting the Audio playback channel Selecting the recording speed Selecting Sound Quality for recording Minimizing wind noise Selecting the AV or S Video input output Selecting the memory type Selecting Photo Quality Selecting Storage Media Photo Movie to playback Deleting Files Deleting All fil...

Page 50: ... Language Demonstration 32 32 33 34 27 28 29 30 81 80 26 31 Setting the Brightness tone of the LCD screen Setting the Colour tones of the LCD screen Setting the Date and Time Selecting OSD on off of TV Setting the time Setting the Remote control Setting the Beep sound Setting the Shutter sound Setting the USB Version Selecting the USB device Selecting the OSD language Demonstration Available mode ...

Page 51: ...be operated After releasing the selected mode the operating mode is enabled again Note When you select an item that cannot be changed an error message will be displayed DIS Digital Zoom PHOTO TAPE Color Nite 16 9 Wide Emboss2 Digital Pastel2 Effects Mirror Mosaic The other Digital Effect Digital functions Selected Mode Operating Mode DIS Digital Zoom PHOTO TAPE Color Nite 16 9 Wide Digital Effects...

Page 52: ...lect Rec Mode then press the Menu selector 6 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to select desired record mode SP or LP then press the Menu selector 7 To exit press the MENU button The selected icon will be displayed Notes We recommend that you use this Camcorder to play back any tapes recorded on this Camcorder Playing back a tape recorded in other equipment may produce mosaic shaped distort...

Page 53: ... switch to TAPE VP D653 i D655 i only 3 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 4 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to select Record then press the Menu selector 5 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to select Audio Mode then press the Menu selector 6 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to select desired audio mode 12Bit or 16Bit then press the Menu selector 7 To exit pres...

Page 54: ...t will appear 4 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to select Record then press the Menu selector 5 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to select Wind Cut then press the Menu selector 6 To activate the Wind Cut function move the Menu selector to the down or up to select On then press the Menu selector 7 To exit press the MENU button Wind Cut icon will be displayed Note Make sure Wind Cut...

Page 55: ... 500 1 1000 1 2000 1 4000 or 1 10000 Exposure value can be set between 00 and 29 7 To exit press the MENU button Selected settings are displayed 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 manually change the shutter speed and the expos...

Page 56: ...r 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 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE or MEMORY VP D653 i D655 i only 3 Press the Menu selector 4 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to select Manual Focus then press the Menu selec...

Page 57: ...t is of one dominant colour 1 Set the Power switch to CAM 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE or MEMORY VP D653 i D655 i only 3 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 4 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to select Camera then press the Menu selector 5 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to select White Balance then press the Menu selector 6 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to...

Page 58: ...oor or Outdoor then press the Menu selector 4 To exit press the MENU button Notes The White Balance function will not operate in EASY Q mode Turn the digital zoom off if necessary to set a more accurate white balance Reset the white balance if lighting conditions change During normal outdoor recording setting to Auto may provide better results Using Quick Menu White Balance 60min 0 00 10 SP STBY E...

Page 59: ...or to the down or up to select DIS then press the Menu selector 6 To activate the DIS function move the Menu selector to the down or up to select On then press the Menu selector 7 To exit press the MENU button DIS icon will be displayed Notes If you do not want to use the DIS function set the DIS menu to Off Digital Zoom Color Nite Mosaic Mirror Emboss2 Pastel2 and 16 9 Wide are not available in t...

Page 60: ...ct On or Off then press the Menu selector 4 To exit press the MENU button If you select ON DIS icon will be displayed Notes It is recommended that you deactivate the DIS function when using a tripod If you use the DIS function the picture quality may deteriorate EASY Q mode automatically sets the DIS to On Using Quick Menu Digital Image Stabilizer DIS 60min 0 00 10 SP STBY Exit MENU 2 60min 0 00 1...

Page 61: ...ait 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 when people or objects are darker than the b...

Page 62: ...ill appear 4 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to select Camera then press the Menu selector 5 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to select Program AE then press the Menu selector 6 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to select desired Program AE option then press the Menu selector 7 To exit press the MENU button The selected icon will be displayed When the Auto mode is selected ...

Page 63: ...gives the images a reddish brown pigment 4 Negative mode This mode reverses the colours creating a negative image 5 Mirror mode This mode cuts the picture in half using a mirror effect 6 BLK WHT mode This mode changes the images to black and white 7 Emboss1 mode This mode creates a 3D effect embossing 8 Emboss2 mode This mode creates a 3D effect embossing on surrounding area of an image 9 Pastel1 ...

Page 64: ... button The selected effect will be set Notes The Mosaic Mirror Emboss2 Pastel2 and 16 9 Wide modes are not available while DIS or Color Nite are in use Digital Effect modes are not available while EASY Q is in use Once DIS EASY Q or Color Nite is set Mosaic Mirror Emboss2 Pastel2 or 16 9 Wide mode will be released Digital Zoom is not available in the Mosaic Mirror Emboss2 Pastel2 or 16 9 Wide mod...

Page 65: ... 6 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to select the desired zoom mode Off 100x 200x 400x or 900x then press the Menu selector 7 To exit press the MENU button Notes Maximum zooming may result in lower picture quality Digital Zoom is not available while DIS EASY Q photo image recording Color Nite Mosaic Mirror Emboss2 Pastel2 or 16 9 Wide is in use Once photo image recording Color Nite Mosaic ...

Page 66: ...r 5 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to select Photo Search then press the Menu selector 6 Press the REW FF buttons to start the photo search The photo search process appears on LCD screen while you are searching After completing the search the Camcorder displays the still image 7 To exit press the STOP or MENU button Notes Photo image recording during the recording is not available You ca...

Page 67: ...W button to rewind the tape to the starting point To stop rewinding press the STOP button The Camcorder stops automatically after rewinding is complete 6 Press the PLAY STILL button to start playback You can view the picture you recorded on the LCD screen To stop playback press the STOP button You can adjust the LCD Bright Colour during playback The adjustment method is the same procedure as used ...

Page 68: ...se the Menu selector to adjust the volume A volume level display will appear on the LCD screen Levels may be adjusted from anywhere between 00 to 19 You will not hear any sound when the volume is set on 00 If you close the LCD screen during playback you will not hear sound from the speaker Notes When the Multi AV cable is connected to the Camcorder you will not hear sound from the Built In Speaker...

Page 69: ...ptional 2 Set the Power switch to PLAY 3 Set the Mode switch to TAPE VP D653 i D655 i only 4 Turn on the TV and set the TV VIDEO selector on the TV to Video Refer to the TV user s manual 5 Play back the tape Notes You may use the S Video connector on the cable to obtain better quality pictures if you have an S Video jack on your TV Even if you use the S Video connector you still need to make audio...

Page 70: ...AY 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE VP D653 i D655 i only 3 Insert the tape you wish to play back 4 Using the REW FF buttons find the first position you wish to play back 5 Press the PLAY STILL button The images you recorded will appear on the TV after a few seconds If a tape reaches its end while being played back the tape will be rewinded automatically Notes The playback mode SP LP is determined by...

Page 71: ...TILL button again Press the REW FF buttons during playback or in still mode To resume normal playback press the PLAY STILL button Keep pressing the REW FF buttons during playback To resume normal playback release the button Forward Slow Playback Press the SLOW button on the remote control during playback To resume normal playback press the PLAY STILL button Reverse Slow Playback Press the button d...

Page 72: ...te 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 To playback in reverse at normal speed press the button during normal forward playback Press the PLAY STILL or button to return to normal forward playback Notes Mosaic shaped distortion may appear on t...

Page 73: ...by moving the Zoom lever Zoom ratio is not displayed on the screen 6 To cancel the PB ZOOM function press the PB ZOOM or STOP button Notes The PB ZOOM function enlarges starting from the centre of the screen only You cannot apply the PB ZOOM function to pictures which are being input from an external video source The PB ZOOM image cannot be imported to your PC from the Camcorder s DV jack OSD will...

Page 74: ... selector 9 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to select Out AV In or S Video In then press the Menu selector If you want to see the Camcorder picture with a TV set AV In Out menu to Out 10 To exit press the MENU button 11 Press the Start Stop button to set the Camcorder to REC PAUSE mode PAUSE appears on the LCD screen 12 Select the TV programme or play back the VHS tape 13 Press the Start ...

Page 75: ...i AV cable to the AV S Jack at the front side of camcorder see to page 74 3 Press the PLAY STILL button and find the time frame of the scene to be dubbed 4 Press the PLAY STILL button to pause the scene 5 Press the A DUB button on the remote control Audio dubbing icon will be displayed The Camcorder is ready for dubbing 6 Press the PLAY STILL button to start dubbing 7 Press the STOP button to stop...

Page 76: ...tor to the down or up to select the audio playback channel then press the Menu selector Sound 1 play the original sound Sound 2 play the dubbed sound MIX 1 2 play back sound 1 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 Sound 2 or MIX mode you may experience a loss of sound quality Dubbed Audio Pla...

Page 77: ...ct as a player of data transferred via the DV jack 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 You cannot transmit data from the Camcorder to PC in M Player mode Do not use the Camcorder and IEEE1394 together as this will cause IEEE1394 to shut off Do not connect the Camco...

Page 78: ... the Start Stop button to begin REC PAUSE mode PAUSE is displayed on the LCD screen 5 Start playback on the other DV device while you monitor the picture 6 Press the Start Stop button to start recording If you want to pause recording momentarily press the Start Stop button again 7 To stop recording press the STOP button Notes When using this Camcorder as a recorder the pictures that appear on an e...

Page 79: ...d names are property of their respective owners Operations are not guaranteed for all of the recommended computer environments mentioned above Do not connect the Camcorder to a PC using both DV and USB cables It may not operate properly In M Cam or M Player mode be sure that the Memory Card is inserted into Camcorder before connecting USB cable If no Memory Card or an unformatted Memory Card is in...

Page 80: ...Menu selector 5 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to select USB Connect then press the Menu selector 6 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to select Computer or Printer then press the Menu selector You can select Computer to use the Camcorder as a PC Camera USB Stream or removable disk You can select Printer to use the PictBridge feature see page 108 7 To exit press the MENU button Sel...

Page 81: ...ess the Menu selector Set the USB Version to USB 2 0 when it is supported by both PC and its OS Operating System If either the PC or OS does not support USB 2 0 set the USB Version to USB 1 1 7 To exit press the MENU button Notes When USB Version is not set properly the USB connection may fail to establish USB 2 0 may not be supported by certain PCs depending on their specifications In this case c...

Page 82: ...ve of your computer Installation selection screen appears on the monitor 2 If the installation selection screen does not appear after inserting the CD click Run in the Windows Start menu and execute Autorun exe file to begin installation When CD ROM drive is set to D drive type D autorun exe and press Enter 3 Click the icons listed below to install the selected software DV Driver Click USB removab...

Page 83: ...e connect an external microphone to the soundcard of the PC to enable voice communication You can participate in video conferencing by using the Camcorder with PC Net meeting programme installed The PC Camera s screen size Transfer video frame rate for the PC Camera function is max 12 5 fps 320X240 QVGA pixels for USB 1 1 connection If PC is connected with the USB to the Camcorder only the Power M...

Page 84: ...e removable disk has been properly recognized open Windows Explorer and locate the removable disk 1 Connect a USB cable to the USB jack on the PC If a USB cable is connected to the Camcorder s USB jack nothing is displayed on a TV 2 Connect the other end of the USB cable into the USB jack on the Camcorder If PC is connected with the USB to the Camcorder only the Power Mode and Zoom switches can be...

Page 85: ...ons 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 the Memory Stick Ejecting a Memory Stick while recording or loading an image can cause data damage If you want to save all images on the Memory Stick set the write protect tab on the Memory Stick to LOCK Memory Stick Optional Accessory Memory Stick Funct...

Page 86: ...rded still image appears If there are no recorded images on the Memory Card No image will display on the screen While recording loading erasing or formatting do not turn off the power or change the mode Please turn the power off before you insert or eject the Memory Card You could lose data on the Memory Card Do not allow metal substances to come in contact with the terminals of the Memory Card Do...

Page 87: ...rmat The picture size is 800x600 Tape Capture 640x480 Moving Image Images are compressed in MPEG4 Moving Picture Experts Group format The picture size is 720x576 You can use this Camcorder as a Digital Still Camera DSC You have to set the Mode switch to Memory to use this Camcorder as Digital Still Camera M Cam mode Memory record mode 1 Set the Power switch to CAM 2 Set the Mode switch to MEMORY M...

Page 88: ... selector 6 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to select Int Memory or Memory Card then press the Menu selector 7 To exit press the MENU button 1 Press the Menu selector 2 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to select Memory Type then press the Menu selector 3 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to select Int Memory or Memory Card then press the Menu selector 4 To exit press the ME...

Page 89: ...hen press the Menu selector 6 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to select desired Photo Quality Super Fine Fine Normal then press the Menu selector 7 To exit press the MENU button The selected icon will be displayed The actual number of images that you can record varies depending on the image size Note The above approximation is based on a 8MB Memory Stick under normal recording conditions ...

Page 90: ... Photo Quality then press the Menu selector 3 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to select desired Photo Quality Super Fine Fine Normal then press the Menu selector 4 To exit press the MENU button The selected icon will be displayed Using Quick Menu Photo Quality 1min 46 Exit MENU 3 Super Fine White Balance Photo Quality Exposure Manual Focus 1min 46 Exit MENU 1 Auto White Balance Photo Qual...

Page 91: ... starts from 0001 1 Set the Power switch to CAM 2 Set the Mode switch to MEMORY 3 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 4 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to select Memory then press the Menu selector 5 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to select File No then press the Menu selector 6 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to select desired option Series or Reset then pr...

Page 92: ...mory Card 1 Set the Power switch to CAM 2 Set the Mode switch to MEMORY 3 After framing your object to record fully press the PHOTO button to take the picture The picture is taken and saved in the Memory Card within a few seconds Taking another picture within this interval is not possible The indicator appears on the LCD screen during the time it takes to save the image Notes Still images are save...

Page 93: ...mage 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 1 Set the Power switch to PLAY 2 Set the Mode switch to MEMORY The last recorded image ap...

Page 94: ...he image Press REV FWD button to select an image 4 To return to single Playback mode press the MULTI button again The selected picture is displayed in full screen mode Notes To display the previous six images press and hold the REV button for about 3 seconds To display the next six images press the FWD button for about 3 seconds In order to use Delete Protect or Print Mark functions in while viewi...

Page 95: ... or up to select Memory then press the Menu selector 6 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to select Protect then press the Menu selector 7 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to select On then press the Menu selector If you want to release the protection setting select Off 8 To exit press the MENU button The protection icon will be displayed Notes Protected pictures will show the mark w...

Page 96: ...selector to down or up to select Protect then press the Menu selector 3 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to select On or Off then press the Menu selector 4 To exit press the MENU button Using Quick Menu Protect 800x600 2 46 Exit MENU M Play Select Delete Protect Print Mark 800x600 2 46 Exit MENU M Play Select Delete Protect Print Mark On 2 46 800x600 100 0002 100 0002 100 0002 1 3 Photo œ ...

Page 97: ... the Menu selector to the down or up to select Delete then press the Menu selector A message Do you want to delete appears 7 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to select Yes or No then press the Menu selector 8 To exit press the MENU button Note Deleting All images at once Move the Menu selector to the down or up to select Delete All then press the Menu selector A message Do you want to dele...

Page 98: ...ry Card the message Memory Card error will be displayed It may be caused by copying images from different digital devices Formatting the Memory Card will delete all the stored images see page 99 To protect important pictures from accidental deletion activate the image protection see page 95 Deleting all files using the Delete All menu may take a while To delete all files much faster format the mem...

Page 99: ...elector to the down or up to select Yes then press the Menu selector Complete appears when the format is completed 8 To exit press the MENU button Notes If you execute the Format function all still images moving images will be erased completely and erased still images moving images cannot be recovered Formatting the Memory Card using a different device will cause Memory Card read errors Formatting...

Page 100: ...s displayed on the screen To start recording press the MENU button to make it disappear Before using the MPEG REC function check whether the Memory Card is inserted into the Camcorder Moving images that you recorded are saved in avi avi 1 0 file format on the Memory Card The files that you recorded are saved in a following folder see illustration low right hand corner The moving picture images on ...

Page 101: ...uring MPEG playback To use MENU button and Menu selector stop playback MPEG playback is not available when a menu or Quick menu is displayed on the screen To start playback press the MENU button to make it disappear There may be broken or mosaic pictures while playing the moving images but it is not malfunction The moving images that you recorded on the Memory Card may not play on other manufactur...

Page 102: ... Select then press the Menu selector 3 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to select Movie then press the Menu selector 4 To exit press the MENU button Digital Still Camera Mode VP D653 i D655 i only Using Quick Menu M Play Select 100 0002 800x600 2 46 Exit MENU M Play Select Delete Protect Print Mark Movie 3 800x600 2 46 Exit MENU M Play Select Delete Protect Print Mark 100 0002 1 Photo ...

Page 103: ...e COPY function 1 Set the Power switch to PLAY 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE 3 Play back the cassette 4 Press the PHOTO button The still image is recorded on the Memory Card During the time it takes to save an image the playback screen is paused and the OSD is displayed as illustrated in the lower right hand corner Notes Still images copied from the cassette to the memory card are saved in a 640x4...

Page 104: ...the Menu selector All still images that recorded on a cassette will be copied onto a Memory Card 6 The Camcorder automatically performs the photo search to find still images and copy starts 7 Press the STOP button to stop copying Copy automatically stops when the cassette is finished or Memory card is full Note Still images copied from the cassette to the memory card are saved in 640x480 format Co...

Page 105: ...he Menu selector 5 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to select Copy to then press the Menu selector 6 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to select options Back This File or All Files then press Menu selector To go back to the previous mode select Back If This File or All Files is selected Now copying is displayed on the screen and copying starts 7 To exit press the MENU button Digital...

Page 106: ...n press the Menu selector 6 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to select Print Mark then press the Menu selector 7 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to select desired option All Off This File or All Files then press the Menu selector 8 If you select This File move the Menu selector to the down or up to select the quantity then press the Menu selector 9 To exit press the MENU button Th...

Page 107: ...int Mark is set to This File you can set the number of copies from 0 to 999 If the Print Mark is set to All Files you can set the number of copies to 1 The All Files option may require extended operation time depending on the number of stored images DPOF supporting printers are commercially available Use the USB cable provided with the Camcorder Digital Still Camera Mode VP D653 i D655 i only Usin...

Page 108: ...u selector to the down or up to select USB Connect then press the Menu selector 6 Move the Menu selector to the down or up to select Printer then press the Menu selector Computer Connect to a computer Printer Connect to a printer To use the PictBridge function connect to a printer 7 Connect your Camcorder to the printer using the provided USB cable 8 Turn your printer power on The PictBridge menu ...

Page 109: ...n The PictBridgeTM is a registered trademark of CIPA Camera Imaging Products Association an image transfer standard developed by Canon Fuji HP Olympus Seiko Epson and Sony PictBridge supporting printers are commercially available Use the USB cable provided with the Camcorder Use the AC power adapter for your Camcorder during PictBridge Direct Printing Turning your Camcorder off during the printing...

Page 110: ...l it clicks Opening the cassette door ejects the tape automatically Please wait until 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 unstable images 3 Set the Power switch to the OFF 4 Disconnect the power source or remove the Lithium ion Battery pack Press ...

Page 111: ...e 4 Press the PLAY STILL button 5 Press the STOP button after 10 seconds Notes Check the quality of the picture using a videocassette If the picture quality has not improved repeat the operation Clean the video heads with a dry type cassette cleaner Some cleaning cassette products stop automatically Refer to the cleaning cassette s instructions for detailed information If the problem continues aft...

Page 112: ... 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 Switzerlan...

Page 113: ...s happens none of the functions except cassette ejection will work Open the cassette compartment and remove the battery Leave the Camcorder in a dry warm room for at least two hours 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...

Page 114: ... Write protect slow When you try to delete a protected image Cancel the protection of image Protect slow The Camcorder cannot playback Format a Memory Card or insert Memory Card recorded on this Camcorder Read error slow The Camcorder cannot record Format a Memory Card or change to a new Memory Card Write error slow The Memory Card needs to format Format a Memory Card see page 99 Not Formatted slo...

Page 115: ...tery 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 recording in bright su...

Page 116: ...ptical 900x Digital Electronic zoom lens Ø25 2 5inches 112k TFT LCD Colour LCD 1Vp p 75Ω terminated Y 1Vp p 75Ω C 0 286Vp p 75Ω 7 5dBs 600Ω terminated VP D651i D653i D655i 4pin special in out connector VP D651 D653 D655 out only Mini B type connector VP D653 i D655 i only Ø3 5 stereo General Power source Power source type Power consumption Recording Operating temperature Storage temperature Extern...

Page 117: ...de 46 Formatting 99 Frame Advance 72 Function buttons 16 Hand Strap 18 IEEE1394 77 78 LCD 32 Memory Card 86 Memory Stick 85 MPEG Recording 100 OSD 24 25 Photo Copy 104 Photo Quality 89 90 Photo Search 66 Program AE 61 62 Protection 95 Rec Mode 52 Rec Search 41 Remote Control 17 Shutter Speed 55 Sound 68 Speaker 68 Still Images 93 Tele Macro 45 TV Display 34 USB 79 84 Viewfinder 35 White Balance 57...

Page 118: ... consult your dealer for 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 correspon...

Page 119: ...is not considered to be defective in materials nor workmanship by reason that it requires adaptation in order to conform to national or local technical or safety standards in force in any Country other than the one for which the product was originally designed and manufactured This warranty will not cover and no re imbursement will be made for such adaptation nor any damage which may result 5 This...

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