Samsung VP-W63Hi, Owner'S Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...unit please read this instruction book thoroughly and retain it for future reference ELECTRONICS VP W60 W60B This product meets the intent of Directive 89 336 CEE 73 23 CEE 93 68 CEE ENGLISH START ST...

Page 2: ...ting a Cassette 22 Preparing Making the First recording 23 Tips for Stable Image Shooting 25 Recording with the Viewfinder 25 Adjusting the Focus of the VIEWFINDER 25 Reviewing a recording 26 Viewing...

Page 3: ...45 Snap Shot 46 White Balance 47 Demonstration 48 Lighting Techniques 49 Playing back the Tape To watch on a TV monitor 50 Various Functions in PLAYER mode 52 DSE in PLAYER mode 53 Cleaning and Taking...

Page 4: ...D Charge Coupled Device Precautions regarding the LENS Do not allow any metal objects to touch the terminals as this can cause a short circuit and damage the battery pack Keep the terminals clean The...

Page 5: ...corder for example When you take the camcorder from cold temperatures outside to warm temperatures inside during the winter When you take the camcorder from cool temperatures inside to hot temperature...

Page 6: ...chemical waste Warning Keep the LITHIUM BATTERY out of the reach of children Should the battery be swal lowed consult a doctor immediately The lithium battery maintains the clock function TITLE CUSTO...

Page 7: ...rectly to ensure the camera can be held steady see page 16 Do not insert your hand in the hand strap forcibly as it may result in damage to the buckle To ensure normal recording and clear pictures ens...

Page 8: ...your films by adding various special effects see page 38 Program AE Auto Exposure The Program AE allows the shutter speed and aperture to be adjusted to the type of subject being filmed see page 36 DI...

Page 9: ...rks in PLAYER mode see page 52 5 DATE TIME STOP DATE TIME works in CAMERA mode see page 40 STOP works in PLAYER mode see page 51 6 TAPE EJECT see page 22 Used to eject the tape 7 EVF Electronic Viewfi...

Page 10: ...AE see page 36 PROGRAM AE Auto Exposure works in CAMERA mode 17 DSE see page 38 DSE works in CAMERA and PLAYER mode 18 BLC see page 35 BLC works in CAMERA mode 19 FADE see page 44 FADE works in CAMER...

Page 11: ...turn off the camcorder PLAYER Select to playback 31 START STOP see page 23 START STOP works in CAMERA mode 32 Battery pack compartment see page 19 33 D ZOOM SNAP SHOT D ZOOM works in CAMERA mode VP W6...

Page 12: ...icates the power left in the battery d Manual Focus see page 34 Indicates manual focus is on Auto Focus is not displayed e BLC see page 35 Indicates BLC is activating f Program AE see page 36 Indicate...

Page 13: ...odes are STBY REC STOP PLAY FF REW EJECT p EASY CUSTOM Shows when the EASY or CUSTOM mode is active q DEW condensation see page 59 Visable if moisture or condesation is detected within the camera r Di...

Page 14: ...only see page 15 Lithium Battery for Clock TYPE CR2025 see page 17 Optional Accessory 9 Scart adapter see page 50 10 Cassette see page 22 11 Carrying Case 12 S VIDEO cable see page 51 VP W61 W61D W63...

Page 15: ...hen You purchase the camcorder The remote control doesn t work Insert Lithium Battery following the and markings Be careful not to reverse the polarity of the battery Self Recording with the Remote Co...

Page 16: ...gain cancels the function Adjusting the Hand Strap and Shoulder Strap Hand Strap It is very important to adjust the hand strap correctly to ensure the camera can be held securely The hand strap enable...

Page 17: ...of installation under normal operation When the lithium battery becomes weak or dead the date time indicator flashes about 5 seconds when you set the power switch to CAMERA In this case replace the l...

Page 18: ...socket type can be different according to the regional conditions 3 Connect the other end of the DC cable to DC jack of the camcorder 4 To set the camcorder to CAMERA mode a Hold down the tab of the p...

Page 19: ...flashing indicating the battery is charging Flashing once a second the battery is less than 50 charged Flashing twice a second the battery is between 50 75 charged Flashing three times a second the b...

Page 20: ...is fully recharged The life and capacity of the battery pack will be reduced if the battery pack is left in temperatures above 40 C for a long period even when it is fully recharged Do not put the ba...

Page 21: ...re and conditions The recording time becomes very short in a cold environment The continuous recording time in the operating instructions is measured using a fully charged battery pack in 77 F 25 C As...

Page 22: ...s automatically Insert the cassette with the transparent window fac ing outward and the protection tab toward the top 2 Press the are labelled PUSH until the compartment clicks into place Note When yo...

Page 23: ...the red tab of the cassette is covering the hole STANDBY will not be displayed Have you removed the LENS CAP Make sure that the image you want to record is visable in the Viewfinder Make sure that the...

Page 24: ...utton or set power switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA This Auto Power Off feature is designed to save battery power and to protect the Tape Head and tapes Edit Search You can view a recorded pictur...

Page 25: ...ow against your side 3 Place your left hand under the camcorder to support it Be sure to not touch the built in microphone 4 Choose a comfortable stable position for the shots You can lean against a w...

Page 26: ...4 Press the REW button to rewind the tape to the beginning To stop REWIND press the STOP button Camcorder stops automatically after rewinding 5 Press the PLAY STILL button to start playback You can s...

Page 27: ...a Still Picture Press PLAY STILL button during playback To resume playback press the PLAY STILL button again Picture Search Press and hold FF or REW button during playback To resume normal playback re...

Page 28: ...onds from TELE WIDE to WIDE TELE Use these features for different shots Please note that over use of the zoom feature can lead to a reduction of battery pack usage time 1 Move the zoom lever a little...

Page 29: ...page 33 1 Set the power switch to CAMERA mode 2 Make sure that the DIGITAL ZOOM feature is switched on see page 30 3 When you move the ZOOM lever to T side the picture will increase in size upto a max...

Page 30: ...to CAMERA mode 2 Press the D ZOOM ON OFF button The DIGITAL ZOOM will be displayed on the screen and the DIGITAL ZOOM function will operate 3 To deactivate DIGITAL ZOOM function press the D ZOOM butt...

Page 31: ...nder at the same time However the Date Time will only be seen if it has been previously set DIS will be displayed on VP W63 only 3 Press the START STOP button to start recording Recording will begin u...

Page 32: ...e time Example When the CUSTOM SET is set as follows 7 Press the START STOP button to start recording Recording will begin using the new CUSTOM settings 8 To switch Custom off press the CUSTOM button...

Page 33: ...a vehicle 1 Set the power switch to CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU ON OFF button The MENU list will appear 3 Turn the UP DOWN dial until DIS is highlighted 4 Press ENTER The DIS setting will change 5 Pr...

Page 34: ...ch on the Power switch If you are inexperienced with camcorders we recommend that you use the Auto Focus mode Manual Focusing In the following situations you should obtain better results by adjusting...

Page 35: ...ject is outdoors and the background is overcast The light source is too bright The subject is against a snowy background 1 Set the power switch to CAMERA mode and press the BLC button Normal BLC Norma...

Page 36: ...stop on a given image with very little blur 3 PORTRAIT mode For focusing on the subject and not the background The PORTRAIT mode is most effective when used outdoors The shutter speed automatically va...

Page 37: ...he appropriate symbol is displayed No Display Full Auto mode Notes The screen status that is changed by the P AE button will be recorded on the tape To end the P AE function press the P AE button once...

Page 38: ...inserting cutting effect on the image As a reference there are 50 fields in the normal picture VP W63 only 4 SEPIA This mode gives the image a reddish brown pigment 5 B W Black White This mode makes t...

Page 39: ...the desired mode is displayed 4 Press the START STOP button to start recording 5 To exit the DSE functions press the DSE button once or several times until no DSE mode is displayed on the Viewfinder N...

Page 40: ...lled the LITHIUM BATTERY see page 17 The LITHIUM BATTERY is needed to maintain the clock 2 Set the power switch to CAMERA mode 3 Press the MENU ON OFF button then the MENU list will appear 4 Turn the...

Page 41: ...you have set the DATE TIME 2 Set the power switch to CAMERA mode 3 Press the DATE TIME button To record the date only press the DATE TIME button once To record the date and time press the DATE TIME b...

Page 42: ...des The factory default language is ENGLISH but you can change the language 1 Make sure that you have installed the LITHIUM BATTERY or have the adapter attached 2 Set the power switch to CAMERA mode 3...

Page 43: ...et the power switch to CAMERA mode 2 Press MENU 3 Turn the UP DOWN dial until TITLE OFF is highlighted 4 Press ENTER to choose between OFF AUTO 10S and CONTINUE 5 Press the START STOP button to record...

Page 44: ...elease the FADE button Recording starts and the picture and sound gradually appear fade in To Stop Recording using FADE IN FADE OUT 3 When you wish to stop recording hold down the FADE button The pict...

Page 45: ...List will be displayed 4 Turn the UP DOWN dial until PIP OFF is highlighted 5 Press ENTER the PIP ON and a small screen should appear 6 Check which part you are shooting on the PIP screen and move th...

Page 46: ...ecorded 3 Once the SNAP SHOT button has been pressed your camcorder will automatically return to STANDBY mode after approximately 6 seconds You can check the remaining available SNAP SHOT space by loo...

Page 47: ...rding to the outdoor ambience Setting a White Balance Mode 1 Set the power switch to CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU ON OFF button then the MENU list will be displayed 3 Turn the UP DOWN dial until WHT B...

Page 48: ...OFF 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA mode 2 Press MENU ON OFF button then the MENU list will appear 3 Turn the UP DOWN dial so that DEMO is highlighted 4 Press ENTER to select ON Demonstration will st...

Page 49: ...atest influence on picture quality is the level of brightness measured in lux The following table lists a few common situations the corresponding level of brightness and any associated recommendations...

Page 50: ...order The yellow one Video The white one Audio L You can use a SCART adapter supplied optionally A provided SCART adapter will be one of the following two types Stereo type Mono type You can connect y...

Page 51: ...ource battery or AC Power Adapter to the camcorder Set the power switch to PLAYER mode 3 Insert the tape you want to watch Make sure that STOP is displayed 4 Press the PLAY STILL button The recorded p...

Page 52: ...Zero RETURN VP W61 W63 only The ZERO RETURN function works in STOP of PLAYER mode You can Fast Forward or Rewind to 0 00 00 automatically 1 Set power switch to PLAYER mode Make sure that STOP is disp...

Page 53: ...our camcorder is in PLAYER mode Pressing the DSE button will scroll through the available settings Stop at the one you require Cleaning and Taking care of the Camcorder Cleaning the Viewfinder Releasi...

Page 54: ...pe 3 Press the PLAY STILL button 4 Press the STOP button after about 30 seconds Check the quality of the picture using a known good video cassette If it is still bad repeat the operation If the proble...

Page 55: ...ing on a television or to make a copy to a video cassette recorder the television or VCR must be PAL VP W60 W60B W61 W61D W63 compatible and have the appropriate audio video jacks PAL compatible area...

Page 56: ...th a charged discharged battery TAPE END slow the tape has almost reached Prepare a new one its end TAPE END no the tape reached its end Change to a new one TAPE slow there is no tape in the camcorder...

Page 57: ...22 The camcorder goes You have left the camcorder set to STANDBY off automatically for more than 5 minutes without using it see page 24 The battery pack is fully used up see page 21 The battery pack i...

Page 58: ...it set Explanation Solution The contrast between the subject and the background is too great for the camcorder to operate normally Make the back ground bright to reduce the contrast or use the BLC fu...

Page 59: ...stances the camcorder has the built in moisture sensor If there is moisture inside the camcorder DEW is displayed If this happens none of the functions except cassette ejection will work Open the cass...

Page 60: ...ng time P5 120 120 min FF or REW time P5 120 approx 8 min Image device CCD Charge Coupled Device Optical zoom ratio 22x Focal length f 3 6 79 2 mm F 1 6 Filter diameter 46 mm Focus system Inner Macro...

Page 61: ...HOLDER 11 CLEANING 54 CONTENTS 2 CUSTOM 32 D DATE 40 DATE TIME 40 DC CABLE 18 DEMO 48 DEW 59 DIGITAL ZOOM 29 DIMENSION 60 DIS 33 DISPLAY 12 DSE 38 E EASY 31 EDIT 24 EJECT 22 F FADE IN 44 FADE OUT 44...

Page 62: ...SAFETY INSTRUCTION 4 SAND SNOW MODE 36 SELF 30S 15 SELF END 15 SELF DIAGNOSIS 56 SELF RECORD 15 SELF TIMER 15 SEPIA 38 SHOULDER STRAP 17 SNAP SHOT 46 SPECIFICATION 60 SPORTS MODE 36 SPOTLIGHT MODE 36...

Page 63: ...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...

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