Samsung SC-DCl 73(U), Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ... Book Before operating the unit ptease read this Instruction Book thoroughly and retain it for future reference US PATENT 4415844 Use only approved battery packs Otherwise there is a danger of overheating fire or explosion Samsung is not responsible for problems occurring due to using unapproved batteries _rw DW r_i_ab_ m OVD _OL AD68 01230A ...

Page 2: ... Language Language 34 Viewing the Demonstration Demonstration 35 Adjusting the LCD Screen LCD Bright LCD Color 36 Displaying the Date Time Date Time 37 Setting the TV Display TV Display 38 Using the Hand Strap Lens Cover 19 Lithium Battery installation 20 Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack 21 Connecting a Power Source 25 About the Operating Modes 26 Using the Joystick 26 Using the Q MENU 27 OSD On...

Page 3: ...tal Zoom 62 What is the Thumbnail Index 63 What s a Playtist 63 Playing Title Scenes 64 Adjusting the Volume 64 Various Functions while in Player Mode 65 Deleting a Title Scene Delete 67 Deleting a Section of a Title Scene Partial Delete 68 Creating a New Playtist New Playlist 69 Playing the Playlist 70 Deleting a PIaylist Delete 71 Adding Scenes to Playlist Scene Add 72 Changing the Order of Scen...

Page 4: ... the Photo Quality Photo Quality 91 Setting the Photo Size Photo Size SC DC575 only 92 Setting the File Number File No 93 Taking a Photo Image JPEG on a Memory Card 94 Viewing Photo Images JPEG 95 Protection from accidental Erasure Protect 96 Deleting Photo Images and Moving Images Delete 97 Formatting the Memory Card Format 99 Recording Moving images MPEG on a Memory Card 100 Playingthe Moving im...

Page 5: ... ENGLISH J Contents Using Your DVD Camcorder Abroad 115 Troubleshooting 116 Setting menu items 121 Disc Type Description 123 A ...

Page 6: ...d color of the LCD Screen i 180 Make sure not to contact the magnetic stripe of your credit card near the LCD panel Your credit card information may be removed 1 Direct sunlight can damage the LCD Screen the inside of the Viewfinder or the Lens Take pictures of the sun only in low light conditions such as at dusk 2 The LCD Screen has been manufactured using high precision technology However there ...

Page 7: ...create scratches on the disc and further cause the disc to play abnormally Do not use benzene thinner detergent alcohol or anti static spray when cleaning the disc It may cause a malfunction Press the supporting holder in the center of the disc case for easy removal of the disc Handle discs by the edges and the center hole to avoid finger marks on the recording side Do not bend or apply heat to th...

Page 8: ...l location to a hot location e g from inside to outside during the summer Television programs video tapes DVD titles films and other program materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized copying of copyrighted material may be against the law All the trade names and registered trademarks mentioned in this manual or other documentation provided with your Samsung product are trademarks or registered trad...

Page 9: ... inch Wide LCD SC DC173 U DC175 DC575 only LCD Enhancer Gives you a clear quality image on the LCD Screen even in bright daylight Mega pixel CCD SC DC575 only Your DVD Camcorder incorporates a 1 0 mega pixel CCD High resolution photo images can be recorded to a Memory Card Digital Image Stabilizer DIS The DIS compensates for any handshake reducing unstable images particularly at high magnification...

Page 10: ...at _nedisc and reuse it again Format the disc in the mode you want according to your needs Video mode Once finalized ne recordings on _ne e_sc WIHpIa_ in most DVD p ayers recoraers anves VR Video RecordJ mode You can easily edit the You can record on the disc repeatedly Youcandeleteandformat _ u yOU cannot ea recordings You can play back a DVD RW disc on other DVD playerslrecordersldrives without ...

Page 11: ...der When such a case occurs me message Bad Disc may Dedlsplayea _ e do not warranty any aamage or loss incurred due to recoralng ana ptayback failure caused bj disc or card matfunc ion We take no responsiDllt yand offer no comDensauonfor any recording failure toss of recordea or eaaea matenai ana o aamageto tile recorderarlslng from the misuse of discs For stable and perpetual recording aria playb...

Page 12: ...age and edit and playback the disc on a DVD Camcorder most common DVD players and PCs after finalizing the disc Discs must be finalized before they can be played on standard DVD players recorders drives I You may play back DVD RW discs on other devices without finalizing them A ...

Page 13: ... Quick Guide 5 Lithium Batteries for Remote Control SC DC175 DC575 only and Clock TYPE CR2025 6 Remote Control SC DC175 DC575 only 7 USB Cable SC DC173 U DC175 DC575 only 8 Software CD DV Media PRO SC DC173 U DC175 DC575 only 9 Lens Cover 10 Lens Cover Strap Optional Accessories 11 3 1 2 inch 8cm DVD RW Disc 12 Carrying Case The contents can vary depending on the sales region Parts and accessories...

Page 14: ...73U DC175 DC575 only page 50 5 Remote Sensor SC DC175 DC575 only 6 Internal MIC 7 EASY Q Button page 45 8 Q MENU Button page 27 9 Joystick Up Down Left Right OK FADE page 47 M Player Mode Memory Player Mode Mode M PMyerMode Camera SC DCi73 U DC175 DC575onty pIayer Mode Mode Photo image Moving image Up FADE Down 1 Stop Stop Left 14_ Backward SearcM Sk p Backward Skip Sackwsrd Search Right _ J Fo_ar...

Page 15: ...oom W T NOL A Y Button _page 46164 4 Record Start Stop Button page 44 5 MENU Button 6 DISPLAY Button page 29 7 C NITE LIGHT S SHOW Button SC DC173U DC175 DC575 only page 49150195 C NITE S SHOW Button SC DC173 only _page 49 95 C NITE Button SC DC171 only page 49 8 MULTI DISP MF AF Button page 95153 ...

Page 16: ...U DC175 DC575 onty page 94 2 Focus Adjustment Knob page 39 3 Viewfinder 4 Record Start Stop Button page 44 5 Power Switch ONlOFFl_ Camera ll _ I Player 6 USB Jack SC DC173 U DC175 DC575 only 7 Zoom W T Lever page 46 8 Mode Switch DISC CARD SC DC173 U DCi75 DC575 only 9 Disc Cover i0 Hand Strap ...

Page 17: ...der 1 2 1 Charging Indicator 2 Lithium Battery Cover 3 AV Jack 4 DCIN Jack 5 Hand Strap Hook 6 Tripod Receptacle 7 Memory Card Slot SC DC173 U DC175 DC575 only 8 BATT RELEASE Switch Usable Memory Cards 2GB Max SC DC173 U DC175 DC575 only SD MMC ...

Page 18: ...Getting to Know Your DVD Camcorder 1 START STOP 2 DISPLAY _page29 3 I_ q _ I Skip 4 Stop 5 _ N Play Still 6 MENU 7 Up lDown v lLeft lRight lOK 8 PHOTO page 94 9 W T Zoom page 46 10 _ _ _ Search 11 I_ Slow 12 Q MENU ...

Page 19: ... release the Hand Strap Insert the Hand Strap into the Hand Strap Hook 2 Insert your hand into the Hand Strap and adjust its length 3 Close the Hand Strap Lens Cover 1 Hook up the Lens Cover with the Lens Cover Strap as illustrated 2 Pull and open the Hand Strap and release the Hand Strap 3 Hook up the Lens Cover Strap to the Hand Strap and adjust it following the steps as described for the Hand S...

Page 20: ...lder to match its _ mark with the O mark on the Battery remote control and turn the battery holder clockwise to fix it Holder Precautions re ardin the Lithium Battery 1 The Lithium Battery maintains the clock function and preset contents of the memory even if the Battery Pack or AC Power adapter is removed 2 The Lithium Battery for the DVD Camcorder lasts about 6 months under normal operation from...

Page 21: ...ect the DC cable to the DC INjack on the DVD Camcorder The charging indicator will start to blink showing that the Battery is charging 6 When the Battery is fully charged disconnect the Battery Pack and the AC Power Adapter from the DVD Camcorder Even with the Power switched off the Battery Pack will still discharge Blinking time Charging rate Once per second _ess than 50 Twice per second 50 75 Th...

Page 22: ...e LCD ON Viewfinder LCD ON View4inder LCD ON Viewfinder SB LSM160 not supplied Approx lhr 30rain Approx 3hr Mode Continuous recording time Playback time xP Appro 55m n Appro thr SP Approx lhr Approx lhr 5min LP Approx hr5m n Approx lhr 1groin Mode Continuous recording time PEaybacktime XP Approx hrS01 n n Approx lhr 55rain SP Approx 2hr Approx 2hr 5rain LP A prox 2hr 101 n n Approx 2br 15rain Meas...

Page 23: ...n the battery is almost completely discharged Battery Pack Management The Battery Pack should be recharged in an environment between 32 F 0 C and 104 F 40 C The Battery Pack should never be charged in a room with a temperature that is below 32 F O C The life and capacity of the Battery Pack will be reduced if it is used in temperatures below 32 F 0 C or left in temperatures above 104 F 40 C for a ...

Page 24: ...hes the end of its life please contact your local dealer The batteries have to be dealt with as chemical waste Make sure that the Battery Pack is fully charged before starting to record 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 Pack may be prone to leakage whe...

Page 25: ...ithout having to worry about the battery power You can keep the Battery Pack attached the battery power wilt not be consumed 1 Connect the AC Power adapter AA E9 TYPE to a walt socket The plug and walt socket type may differ according to your resident country 2 Open the DC IN Jack Cover 3 Connect the DC cable to the DC INjack of the DVD Camcorder 4 Set the DVD Camcorder to each mode by holding dow...

Page 26: ...Power Switch Mode Switch _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Isc Dc173 u DClTS DC575 only _ _lm _ The M Cam Mode and the M Player Mode are only avaiMble on SC DC173 U DO175 DO575 M Cam Mode Memory Camera Mode M Player Mode Memory Player Mode o The Joystick is used to make a selection and to move the cursor left right up and down Using the Joystick you can easily make your selection and navigate the menu 1 Move to a pre...

Page 27: ...at For example Setting the White Balance 11 Press the Q MENU button The quick menu list wilt appear _page 61 _page 54 _page 56 _page 48 _page 52 _page 52 _page 67 _page 68 _page 69 _page 71 _page 48 _page 92 _page 56 _page 91 _page 52 _page 97 _page 98 _page 96 _page 103 _page 99 2 Move the Joystick up or down to select White Balance then press the Joystick 3 Move the Joystick up or down to select...

Page 28: ...8 AV IN SC DC175 DC575 only page 83 9 Date Time page 37 29 Playback Speed page 66 10 Color Nite pages 49 50 11 USB SC DC173 U DC175 DC575 only page 109 12 Remote SC DC175 DC575 only page 31 13 Wind Cut page 51 14 BLC Back Light Compensation page 48 N_te_ 15 LIGHT SC DC173U DC175 Functions not marked with DC575 only page 50 wilt be retained when the DVD 16 Title scene number Camcorder is powered on...

Page 29: ... page 103 Folder Number File Number page 93 File number of the moving image 600 8 nin 5 4 3 _10 5s 0 6 Slide 152X864 2 7 8 _5 No memon cald _ 1200 AM JAN 0_ 2007 _00 0005_ 9 Sr _OV001 9 10 image Counter Current Image Total number of recorded images Turning OSD OnlOff Press the DISPLAY button on the left side control panel Each press of the button toggles the OSD function on and off the DatelTirne ...

Page 30: ...ghlighted To adjust the clock select the Year Month Day Hour Min or AM PM by pressing the Joystick then move the Joystick up or down to set respective values 7 You can set the day year hour minute and AM PM following the same procedure after setting the month 8 Press the Joystick after setting minute A message Complete is displayed 9 Toexit press the MENU button After the Lithium Battery loses its...

Page 31: ... Player 3 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 4 Move the Joystick up or down to select System then press the Joystick _Move _Select _ExJt 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select Remote then press the Joystick 6 Move the Joystick up or down to select On or Off then press the Joystick 7 Toexit press the MENU button If you set the Remote to Off in the menu and try to use it the remote co...

Page 32: ... Mode switch to DISC or CARD SC DC173 U DO175 DC575 only 2 Set the Power switch to I_ Camera or I iii_ Player 3 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 4 Move the Joystick up or down to select System then press the Joystick _Move _Selec _KxJt 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select Beep Sound then press the Joystick 6 Move the Joystick up or down to select On or Off then press the Joystic...

Page 33: ...e PHOTO button 1 Set the Mode switch to CARD 2 Set the Power switch to _ Camera 3 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 4 Move the Joystick up or down to select System then press the Joystick _Move _Selec _KxJt 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select Shutter Sound then press the Joystick 6 Move the Joystick up or down to select On or Off then press the Joystick 7 Toexit press the MENU b...

Page 34: ... 1_ Camera or _ Player 3 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 4 Move the Joystick up or down to select System then press the Joystick 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select Language then press the Joystick The available language options are listed _Move _Select _Exit 6 Move the Joystick up or down to select the desired OSD language then press the Joystick The OSD language is refreshed...

Page 35: ...Set the Mode switch to DISC SC DC173 U DC175 DC575 only 2 Set the Power switch to I_l_ Camera 3 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 4 Move the Joystick up or down to select System then press the Joystick 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select Demonstration then press the Joystick 6 Move the Joystick up or down to select On then press the Joystick 7 Toquit the Demonstration press the ...

Page 36: ... Set the Mode switch to DISC or CARD SC DC173 U DC175 DC575 only 2 Set the Power switch to 1_ Camera or _ Player 3 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 4 Move the Joystick up or down to select Display then press the Joystick 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select the item you want to adjust LCD Bright or LCD Color then press the Joystick 6 Move the Joystick left or right to adjust the...

Page 37: ... down to select Display _ then press the Joystick 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select Date Time _ then press the Joystick 6 Move the Joystick up or down to select the Date Time display type then press the Joystick Date Time display type Off Date Time Date Time 7 Toexit press the MENU button The Date Time will read 12 00 AM JAN 01 2007 in the following conditions During playback of a blank sec...

Page 38: ...C or CARD SC DC173 U DO175 DC575 only 2 Set the Power switch to lf_ Camera or _ Player 3 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 4 Move the Joystick up or down to select Display then press the Joystick 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select TV Display then press the Joystick 6 Move the Joystick up or down to select On or Off then press the Joystick Off The OSD appears in the LCD Screen a...

Page 39: ...y the viewfinder or LCD screen as it may cause you to drop it Viewingthe sunor any stronglight sourcethroughthe Viewfinderfora prolongedperiod maybe harmful or causetemporaryimpairment The LCD ENHANCER function works in Camera Mode Player Mode M Cam Mode M Player Mode page26 o Contrast is enhanced for a clear and bright image This effect is also implemented outdoors in bright daylight 1 Set the Mo...

Page 40: ...ecording 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 Screen the Viewfinder can be used as a convenient alternative Please rotate the LCD Screen carefully as excessive rotation may cause damage to the inside of the hinge that connec...

Page 41: ...mcorder Do not touch the pickup tens 4 Gently push the section marked PUSH CLOSE on the disc cover to close it Once inserted the disc is recognized and the ACCESS indicator blinks Do not cut off the power supply during this time Do not shake nor apply impact It may cause a malfunction Move the Hand Strap so itdoes not interfere with inserting or ejecting the disc The disc cover can be opened when ...

Page 42: ...ar If you select Cancel the Not formatted warning message wilt appear Formatting a new disc is required to record on it To format later use the Disc Manager menu page 79 For a DVD RW disc You are prompted with the Disc format All files will be deleted message Move the Joystick left or right to select Yes then press Joystick Upon completion the Complete message wilt appear tf you select No the Not ...

Page 43: ...the Joystick up or down to select Rec Mode then press the Joystick 6 Move the Joystick up or down to select the desired record mode XP SP or LP then press the Joystick 7 Toexit press the MENU button The icon oft selected mode is displayed pe DVD RW RW R 1 4G DVD R DL 2 6G XP Approx 20min Approx 35rain SP Approx 30min Approx 53rain LP Approx 60min Approx 106min Recorded files are encoded with Varia...

Page 44: ...art Stop button again STBY is displayed on the LCD screen after blinking If you press the Record Start Stop button to record again a new title scene will be created The title scene number will not appear in the STBY mode but in the REC mode f REC _ ooo20 R _ 30 Ilir O01 _69Wide This DVD Camcorder has two Record Start Stop buttons One on the rear and the other on the LCD screen s frame Use either b...

Page 45: ...he basic automatic settings 5 Press the EASY Q button again in the STBY mode to turn the EASY Q mode off The EASY Qfunction will not turn off while you are recording The DVD Camcorder will return to the settings that were set prior to activating EASY Q mode Unavailable buttons during operation During operation EASY Q the following buttons are unavailable because the items are automatically set The...

Page 46: ... looking results and a reduction of battery usage time o This DVD Camcorder allows you to record using optical 34x SC DC171 DC173 U DC175 only or 26x SC DC575 only power zoom and digital zoom 1 Move the Zoom lever or press the Zoom button 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 s...

Page 47: ...stick up and hold The picture and sound gradually disappear fade out 4 Press the Record Start Stop button and at the same time release the Joystick Recordingstartsand the pictureand soundgraduallyappear fadein To Stop Recording 5 When you wish to stop recording move the Joystick up and hold The picture and sound gradually disappear fade out 6 When the picture has disappeared move the Record Start ...

Page 48: ...ight sources are too bright The subject is against a snowy background BLC Off BLC On 1 Set the Mode switch to DISC or CARD SC DC173 U DC175 DC575 only 2 Set the Power switch to _ Camera 3 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 4 Move the Joystick up or down to select Camera then press the Joystick 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select BLC then press the Joystick 6 Move the Joystick up ...

Page 49: ...button 4 Each time you press the C NITE SC DC171 DC173 only or C NITE LIGHT SC DC173U DC175 DC575 only button shutter speed is changed to _ Color N 1 30 Color N 1 15 and off SC DC171 DC173 only 1_ Color N 1 30 Color N 1 15 Color N 1 15 _ and off SC DC 173U DC175 DC575 only When using Color Nite the image takes on a slow motion like effect When using Color Nite the focus adjusts slowly and white do...

Page 50: ... button until Color N 1 15 _ appears The LIGHT can become extremely hot Do not touch it while in operation or soon after turning it off_otherwise serious injury may result Do not place the DVD Camcorder into the carrying case immediately after using the LIGHT since it remains extremely hot for some time Do not use near flammable or explosive materials The LIGHT wilt not turn on or off while you ar...

Page 51: ...Set the Mode switch to DISC SC DC173 U DC175 DC575 only 2 Set the Power switch to _1_ Camera 3 Press the MENU button 4 Move the Joystick up or down to select Record then press the Joystick 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select Wind Cut then press the Joystick 6 Toactivate the Wind Cut function move the Joystick up or down to select On then press the Joystick 7 To exiL press the MENU button Wind...

Page 52: ...11100 11250 11500 l lOgO l 2OOO 114000 or 1110000 of a second Exposure value can be set between go and 29 8 To exit press the MENU button Selected settings are displayed Recommended Shutter Speeds When Recordincj Outdoor sportssuch asgelfortennis 1 2OOOor 1 4000 Moving carser trainsor other rapidly moving vehicles such as roller coasters 1 1000 1 500 or 1 250 Indoor sports such as basketball 1 100...

Page 53: ...ter results by adjusting the focus manually a A picturecontaining several objects some closeto the DVD Camcorder othersfurther 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 Mode switch to DISC or CARD SC DC173 U DC175 DC575 only 2 Set the Power switch to I_ Came...

Page 54: ...3 mode For recording people or objects moving quickly Portrait _ _ mode For focusing on the background of the subject when the background is out of focus The Portrait mode is most effective when used outdoors The shutter speed automatically varies from 1 60 to 1 1000 per second 8TBY 0 00 o0 r _ 30 rni_ Spotlight Q mode For recording correctly when there is only light on the subject and not the res...

Page 55: ...e Joystick The available options are listed 6 Move the Joystick up or down to select desired program AE option then press the Joystick 7 Toexit press the MENU button The icon of the selected mode is displayed When the Auto mode is selected no icon is displayed You can directly access the Program AE function by using the Q MENU button page 27 The Program AE function wilt not operate in EASY Q mode ...

Page 56: ...n daylight especially for close up and where the subjectis of one dominant color Custom WB _z_ This controls the White Balance according to the recording environment 1 Set the Mode switch to DISC or CARD SC DC173 U DC175 DC575 only 2 Set the Power switch to _ Camera 3 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 4 Move the Joystick up or down to select Camera then press the Joystick j Plogram A...

Page 57: ...n press the Joystick The Set White Balance will blink 7 Place the subject under the desired lighting then press the Joystick The Set White Balance will disappear and the white balance setting will commence 8 Toexit press the MENU button Custom WB icon _ is displayed You can directly access the White Balance function by using the Q MENU button page 27 The White Balance function will not operate in ...

Page 58: ...s the images a mosaic effect 3 Sepia mode This mode gives the images a reddish brown pigment 4 Negative mode This mode reverses the colors 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 e...

Page 59: ... Digital Effect option then press the Joystick The disptay mode is set to the selected mode 7 To exit press the MENU button The Mosaic Mirror Emboss2 and Pastel2 modes are not available while DIS or Color Nite is in use Digital Effect modes are not available while EASY Q is in use Once DIS EASY Q Color Nite is set Mosaic Mirror Emboss2 or Pastel2 mode will be released Digital Zoom is not available...

Page 60: ...16 9 Wide then press the Joystick 6 Toactivate the 16 9 Wide functiom move the Joystick up or down to select On _ then press the Joystick If you do not want to use the 16 9 Wide functiom set the 16 9 Wide menu to Off CO 7 Toexit press the MENU button The disptay mode is set to the selected mode Mirror mode is not available in the 16 9 Wide mode SC DC173 U DC175 DC575 only Digital Zoom and Color Ni...

Page 61: ... Joystick 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select DIS then press the Joystick _ _ 6 Toactivate the DtS function move the Joystick up or down to select On then press the Joystick If you do not want to use the DIS function set the DIS menu to Off 7 Toexit press the MENU button DIS icon _ is displayed You can directly access the DIS function by using the Q MENU button page 27 DIsDigitalmode Z m Colo...

Page 62: ...ick up or down to setect Camera then press the Joystick 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select Digital Zoom then press the Joystick 6 Move the Joystick up or down to select desired zoom value Off 1OOx 2OOx 4OOxor _ 1200x then press the Joystick 7 Toexit press the MENU button Dm When using the Zoom lever or Zoom button an digital zoom indicator appears on the screen Maximum zooming may result in ...

Page 63: ...eleted the original title scenes remain undeleted o Up to 999 title scenes chapters can be registered on a playtist Example You have recorded a few scenes on a DVD RW in VR mode You want to save the original recording but you also want to create a digest by putting your favorite scenes together In this case you can create a playlist by selecting your favorite scenes leaving the original recording ...

Page 64: ...se the Joystick to highlight the thumbnail page movement arrows then press the Joystick left or right to match the direction of the arrow Usethe MENU buttontoadjustbrightnessorcolorofthe LCD Screen _page 36 5 Use the Joystick to select a title scene to be played then press the Joystick Tostop playback move the Joystick down _ ot_ During playback a displayed image may be paused for a while until th...

Page 65: ...When playing a disc if you move the Joystick right and hold it moves to the next scene If you Move the Joystick left and hold it moves to the beginning of the scene One more press and hold makes it move to the beginning of the previous scene If you move the Joystick left and hold at a portion 3 seconds from the start of scene it moves to the beginning of the previous scene You can also use the l_ ...

Page 66: ...Whenthe number2 appearsonthe OSD it meansX16 speed To resume normal playback press the Joystick You can also use the 44 b _ buttons on the remote control SC DC175 DC575 only _ Forward Reverse SC DC175 DC575 only Press the 1_ button on the remote control during playback To resume normal playback press the _ 11 button No sound wilt be heard during picture search or stow playback In forward slow or p...

Page 67: ...s individual title scenes _0 Todelete individual title scenes use the Joystick to select title scenes to delete then press the Joystick The selected title scenes will be marked _ SelectAIh Deletes all title scenes Todelete alt title scenes simply press the Joystick after Select All is selected All title scenes wilt be marked with _ 6 Move the Joystick up to select Execute then press the Joystick T...

Page 68: ...d 1 and 2 When the number 1 appears on the OSD it means X2 speed When the number 2 appears on the OSD it means X16 speed When you press the Joystick up_the picture will advance one frame When you press the Joystick down_the picture will go back one frame Press the Joystick up and hold to play back the picture frame by frame forward Press the Joystick down and hold to play back the picture frame by...

Page 69: ...k up to highlight the thumbnail index screen icon _ _ _ then move the Joystick right to highlight the playlist icon L I 4 Press the Q MENU button 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select New Playlist _ then press the Joystick The thumbnail index screen appears 6 Use the Joystick to select a scene to create then press the Joystick _ The selected scene wilt be marked with 7 Move the Joystick up to A...

Page 70: ...to view 2 Set the Mode switch to DtSC SC DC173 U DC175 DC575 only 3 Set the Power switch to _ Player The thumbnail index screen appears 4 Move the Joystick up to highlight the thumbnail index screen icon _ then move the _ Joystick right to highlight the playlist icon _ The playtist scenes wilt be displayed in the form of a thumbnail index 5 Use the Joystick to select a playlist to be played then p...

Page 71: ...form of a thumbnail index 4 Press the Q MENU button 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select Delete then press the Joystick 6 Move the Joystick up or down to select Select or Select All then press the Joystick Select Deletes an individual playlist Todelete a playlist usethe Joystick to select a playflst to delete then press the Joystick The selected playiist wilt be marked with _ SelectAIh Deletes...

Page 72: ...form of a thumbnail index 4 Use the Joystick to select the playtist to which you wish to add scenes then press the Joystick The scenes inside the playlist wilt appear 5 Press the Q MENU button 6 Move the Joystick up or down to select Add then press the Joystick The title scenes to be added to the playlist will appear 7 Use the Joystick to select the title scenes to be added to the playlist then pr...

Page 73: ...o select the ptayiist which contains the scenes whose order you want to change then press the Joystick The scenes inside the playlist wilt appear 5 Press the Q MENU button 6 Move the Joystick up or down to select Move then press the Joystick 7 Use the Joystick to select the scene to be moved then press the Joystick The selected scene wilt be marked with Also a bar next to the scene will appear 8 U...

Page 74: ...aylist icon _ The playtist scenes wilt be displayed in the form of a thumbnail index 4 Use the Joystick to select the ptaylist which contains the scenes to be deleted_then press the Joystick The scenes inside the playlist wilt appear 5 Press the Q MENU button 6 Move the Joystick up or down to select Delete then press the Joystick 7 Use the Joystick to select the scenes to be deleted_then press the...

Page 75: ...he Joystick up to highlight the thumbnail index screen icon C_ then move the Joystick right to highlight the playlist icon _ The playlist scenes wilt be displayed in the form of a thumbnail index 4 Use the Joystick to select the ptaytist which contains the scenes to be partially deleted then press the Joystick The scenes inside the playlist wilt appear 5 Press the Q MENU button 6 Move the Joystick...

Page 76: ...Press the Joystick up and hold to play back the picture frame by frame forward Press the Joystick down and hold to play back the picture frame by frame backward 9 Press the Joystick at the start point to pause the screen 10 Use the Joystick to search the end point of scene to be deleted 11 Press the Joystick at the end point to pause the screen_then press the Joystick again The message Partial Del...

Page 77: ...SC DC173 U DC175 DC575 only 2 Set the Power switch to I_ Camera or I iiii_ Player 3 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 4 Move the Joystick up or down to select Disc Manager then press the Joystick 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select Disc Info then press the Joystick Disc Name Disc Type Disc Format Used Space and Free Space will be displayed 6 Press the MENU button to return to Di...

Page 78: ...ger then press the Joystick 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select Disc Info then press the Joystick 6 Move the Joystick teft or right to select Rename then press the Joystick Disc Name screen will appear 7 Use the Joystick to move the cursor to Delete then press the Joystick to delete the existing disc name 8 Use the Joystick to select the desired characters and items then press the Joystick 9 ...

Page 79: ...f the disc has been finalized it enables the disc to be played back on other DVD Players Recorders Drives VR VR Mode You can edit the disc on a DVD Camcorder but playback is only possible on a DVD Recorder that supports VR mode Refer to page 11 for Finalized disc compatibility If you insert DVD RW disc message Disc format All files will be deletedt wilt appear 7 Move the Joystick left or right to ...

Page 80: ...hen press the Joystick The message Finalizing please wait will appear When finalizing is complete_ _ove _Se_ect_Exit the message Complete wilt appear J i During finalizing do not cause impact or vibration to your DVD Camcorder This could cause a malfunction The Finalize Format functions are not available when the battery level is between _1 and _ Once finatized_the titlescenes or playlists in the ...

Page 81: ...on purposes only and remain the exclusive property of their respective owners Video and audio may pause or skip when you play back a DVD disc on your PC In this occurs copy the data into your hard disk drive A DVD RW disc recorded in VR mode can not play back on your PC You can playback finalized DVD R RW Video mode R DL discs on DVD Players Recorders Playback is not guaranteed in all DVD Players ...

Page 82: ...Power switch to _ Camera 3 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 4 Move the Joystick up or down to select Disc Manager then press the Joystick 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select Disc Unfinalize then press the Joystick 6 Move the Joystick left or right to select Unfinalize then press the Joystick The message Unfinalizing please wait will appear When unfinafizing is complete the mess...

Page 83: ...The menu list will appear 4 Move the Joystick up or down to select Record then press the Joystick _l Iove _Select _Ext 5 Move the Joystick up or down to seIect AM In Out then press the Joystick 6 Move the Joystick up or down to select Out or AV In then press the Joystick Out Select this when copying or playing back the contents of this camcorder onto the external device AV In Select this when reco...

Page 84: ...he AV cable TV The yellow jack Video The white jack Audio L mono The redjack Audio R If you connect to a mono TV_connect the yellow jack Video to the video input of the TV and the white jack Audio L to the audio input of the TV 2 Set the Mode switch to DISC SC DC173 U DC175 DC575 only 3 Set the Power switch to _ Player AV Cable DVD Camcorder 4 Turn on the TV and set the TV VIDEO selector on the TV...

Page 85: ...eo The white jack Audio L Mono The redjack Audio R 2 Connect a TV to the VCR VCR 3 Set the Mode switch to DISC SC DC173 U DC175 DC575 only 4 Set the Power switch to _ Player 5 Turn on both the TV and VCR Set the input selector on the VCR to Line Select the channel reserved for your VCR on the TV set 6 Play the disc pages 65 66 If only a mono audio input is available on the VCR use the audio cable ...

Page 86: ...nsert the disc you want to copy in your DVD Camcorder 4 insert a new tape in your VCR 5 Connect the DVD Camcorder to your VCR with AV cable Connect the AV cable to the input jack on your VCR The yellow jack Video The white jack Audio L mono The redjack Audio R VCR AV Cable DVD Camcorder 6 Press the Record button on your VCR to start recording pages 65 66 7 Play the disc on your DVD Camcorder Pleas...

Page 87: ...ying the pre recorded sound on a disc 6 Tocancel press the Record Start Stop button again Voice Plus is available only when the AV cable is connected If a USB cable SC DC173 U DC175 DC575 only is connected the Voice Plus function may not operate properly if you perform Stop Play Still REW or FF while the Voice Plus function is being executed the Voice Plus function witl be deactivated When the Voi...

Page 88: ...er Please refer to page 123 for selecting and formatting di _ 4 Insert the tape to be played in your VCR Pause at the starting pointof playing ovo Camcorder 5 Start copying by pressing the Record Start Stop button _n your DVD Camcorder AVCabEe 6 Press the PLAY button on your VCR to play the tape 4 Select a TV channel to be recorded 5 Start recording by pressing the Record Start Stop button on your...

Page 89: ...e a Protection Tab When using the MMC_ be careful notto edit or delete data by mistake Deleting Photo Moving images stored in Memory Card Marking Photo Images with Print Information o Formatting Memory Cards Inserting a Memory Card 1 Open the Memory Card Cover 2 insert the Memory Card into the slot until it softly clicks 3 Close the Memory Card Cover Ejecting a Memory Card 1 Open the Memory Card C...

Page 90: ... 16 9 Wide mode is not available in M Cam Mode and M Player Mode Because wide LCD supports only 4 3 mode The photo images that you recorded are saved in JPEG file format on the Memory Card The moving images that you recorded are saved in MPEG4 file format on the Memory Card Each file has a file number and atl files are assigned to a folder Afile numberfrom DCAM0001 is sequentialty assigned to each...

Page 91: ...tick 7 ToexiL press the MENU button The icon of the selected option is displayed Number of Images that can be stored on a Memory Card Quality Photo Size 128MB 256MB 512MB IGB 2GB 8OOxSOO Approx 8OO Approx 1200 Approx 2400 Approx 4830 Approx 9740 1152X864 Approx 300 Approx 800 Approx 1200 Approx 2420 8OOxSOO 1152X864 8OOxSO8 1152X864 Super Fine Approx 4850 _l Iove _Select _Exit Approx 790 Approx 15...

Page 92: ...52x864 or 800x600 then press the Joystick 7 Toexit press the MENU button The icon of the selected option is displayed You can directly access the Photo Size function by using the Q MENU button page 27 The number of recordable images varies depending on the recording environment Regarding detailed image capacity see page 91 Photo images that are recorded at 1152X864 on your DVD Carncorder may not p...

Page 93: ...g starts from 0001 1 Set the Mode switch to CARD 2 Set the Power switch to 1_ Camera 3 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 4 Move the Joystick up or down to select Memory then press the Joystick 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select File No then press the Joystick 6 Move the Joystick up or down to select the desired option Series or Reset then press the Joystick The selected option ...

Page 94: ...ard page 89 2 Set the Mode switch to CARD 3 Set the Power switch to _ Camera 4 After framing your subject fully press the PHOTO button to take the picture The picture is taken and saved into the Memory Card within a few seconds Taking another picture within this interval is not possible The Photo capture indicator appears during the time it takes to save the image Saved photo images will appear sl...

Page 95: ... desired photo image Toview the next image move the Joystick right Toview the previous image move the Joystick left Press Joystick left right and hold to search for an image quickly Holding the Joystick left or right will not change the displayed image but the file number will change untit the button is released When the Joystick is released the selected file will be displayed 3 To return to thumb...

Page 96: ...ed 3 Use the Joystick to select images to be protected 4 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select Memory then press the Joystick 6 Move the Joystick up or down to select Protect then press the Joystick 7 Move the Joystick up or down to select On then press the Joystick Toexit press the MENU button The protection icon _ is displayed You can directly a...

Page 97: ... MENU button The menu list will appear 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select Memory then press the Joystick 6 Move the Joystick up or down to select Delete then press the Joystick The message Delete will appear 7 Move the Joystick left or right to select Yes then press the Joystick The selected image will be deleted Press the MENU button to finish setting You can directly access the Delete func...

Page 98: ...te all is dispJayed 7 Move the Joystick left or right to seJect Yes or No then press the Joystick 8 Toexit press the MENU button You can directly access the Delete All function by using the Q MENU page 27 Deleting all rites using the Delete All menu may take a whiJe To delete alt flies much faster format the Memory Card after backing up the flies onto other storage device page 99 ...

Page 99: ...n to select Memory then press the Joystick 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select Format then press the Joystick The Format All files will be deleted message wilt appear 6 Move the Joystick to the left or right to select Yes then press the Joystick The Completer message wilt appear when the formatting is completed You can directly access the Format function by using the Q MENU page 27 If you exe...

Page 100: ...oximate as recording capacities can be affected by variables such as subject matter and memory card type The DVD Camcorder supports memory cards ranging up to 2GB Recording time is limited to one minute ifa 16MB memory card or less is used Up to 2000 MPEG files can be stored on a memory card MPEG files Moving images can be recorded up to 2GB per file Movingimages that you recorded are saved in avi...

Page 101: ...oystick left or right to match the direction of the arrow You can control playback using the Joystick During the playback use the VOL A V button to increase or decrease the volume MENU and Q MENU buttons are not available during moving image playback 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 Ca...

Page 102: ...ears 3 Use the Joystick to select a title scene to be played then press the Joystick The selected scene wilt be played continuously 4 Press the PHOTO button The stilt 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 dispIayed You can playback and view the still images stored on the Memory Card page 95 Still images copied fr...

Page 103: ...s 1 Set the Mode switch to CARD 2 Set the Power switch to _ Player The thumbnail index of photo images appears If there are no recorded images on the Memory Card the No filet message will appear Photo 3 Use the Joystick to search for the photo image that you want to mark 4 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select Memory then press the Joystick 6 Move...

Page 104: ...the file and set This File to 000 You can directly access the Print Mark function by using the Q MENU button page 27 If the Print Mark is set to This File you can set the number of copies from 001 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 ...

Page 105: ...RD 2 Set the Power switch to _ Player Move the Joystick to select an image to print 3 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 4 Move the Joystick up or down to select System then press the Joystick 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select USB Connect then press the Joystick 6 Move the Joystick up or down to select Printer then press the Joystick Computer Connect to a computer Printer Conne...

Page 106: ...s and the image printing will be cancelled The Date Time Option may not be supported by all printers Check with your printer manufacturer The Date Time menu cannot be set up if the printer does not support this option The PictBridge T 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 s...

Page 107: ...on a system with Service Pack 4 or later installed Windows XP High speed USB on a system with Service Pack 1 or later installed Windows VISTA High speed USB on a system with Service Pack 1 or later installed System Requirements cPu OS Operating System Memory HDD capacity Resolution USB Windows System Intel_ Pentium 4TM 2GHz Windows 2000 XP VISTA 32bit Standard installation is recommended Operation...

Page 108: ...de or M Player Mode be sure that the Memory Card is inserted into the DVD Camcorder before connecting USB cable If no Memory Card or an unformatted Memory Card is inserted the PC will not recognize your DVD Camcorder as a removable disk USB Streaming requires Video Codec DV Driver and DirectX g o If you disconnect the USB cable from the PC or the DVD Camcorder during the data transfer the data tra...

Page 109: ... switch to _iii_J Player 3 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 4 Move the Joystick up or down to select System then press the Joystick 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select USB Connect then press the Joystick 6 Move the Joystick up or down to select Computer or Printer then press the Joystick You can select Computer to use the DVD Camcorder as a PC Camera USB Stream or removable dis...

Page 110: ...n Start on the bottom left corner and select Run to display a dialog Type D autorun exe and then press ENTER if your CD ROM drive is mapped to D Drive o DV Driver is a software driver that is required to support connection to a PC if it is not installed some functions wilt not be supported 1 Click on DV Driver on the Setup screen Driver software is installed automatically Following drivers will be...

Page 111: ...s DVD Camcorder We do not guarantee compatibility for different CD versions For photo editing use Photo Express For movie playback on a PC install software in this order DV Driver DirectX 9 0 Video Codec For PC Cam use instalt software in this order DV Driver DirectX 9 0 Video Codec You have to install DV Driver Video Codec and DirectX 9 0 to run DV Media Pro properly If a message saying Digital S...

Page 112: ...ct the removable disc icon and click the right mouse button to select Eject 2 Select Confirm and disconnect the USB cable when the Windows Splash screen appears If you disconnect the USB cable from the PC or the DVD Camcorder while transferring_ the data transmission will stop and the data may be damaged If you connect the USB cable to a PC via a USB HUB or simultaneously connect the USB cable alo...

Page 113: ...ot be supported depending on the video conferencing software In this case connect an external microphone to the soundcard of the PC to enable voice communication Using the DVD Camcorder with PC Net meeting program installed you can participate in a video conference The PC Camera s screen size Transferred video frame rate for the PC Camera function is max 15 fps 640X480 VGA pixels for USB 2 0 conne...

Page 114: ...order and the other end to the USB jack on your computer 2 Setup and execute Windows Movie Maker Windows Movie Maker is used for Windows XP users C program flies Movie maker moviemk exe Using the Camcorder as a Removable Disk o You can easily transfer data from a Memory Card inserted in the DVD Camcorder to a PC via a USB connection 1 Set the Mode switch to CARD set the Power switch to _ Camera or...

Page 115: ...R DVD Recorder Player the television set or an external device must be NTSC compatible and have the appropriate Audio Video jacks Otherwise you may need to use a separate Video Format Transcoder NTSC PAL format Converter PAL compatible Countries Regiorls Australia Austria Belgium Bulgaria China ClS Czech Republic Denmark Egyp FinIand Fiance Germany Greece Great Britain Holland Hong Kong Hungary In...

Page 116: ...fize it Close the cover Don t eject a disc when the disc detection is in progress because the data recovery stops Follow the directions displayed on the screen with taking care of the items below The data recovery completes within a few minutes but sometimes it may take more time Use the AC adapter when recovering data Don t turn off the power when the data recovery is in progress The disc may hav...

Page 117: ...ensation Dewcondensationhappenswhena DVDCamcorderismovedto a placewherethere isa significant temperaturedifference from the previousplace in other words the water vapor in the air turns into dew becauseof thetemperaturedifference and it condensates like dew on the externalor internal lensesof the DVDCamcordarand on the reflectionlens and the surfaceof the disc whichare related to playback When thi...

Page 118: ... fully charged battery pack The atmospheric temperature is too low Charge runs out quickly The Battery Pack has not been charged fully The Battery Pack is completely dead_ and cannot be recharged_ use another Battery Pack The contrast between the subject and the background istoo great for A verticat strip appears on the screen when the DVD Camcorder to operate normally Make the background bright t...

Page 119: ...finalized Make sure the disc is writable to record additional pictures DVD Camcorder istoo hot Turn off the power and cool it down a while Disc is not recognized and the disc cover The disc is a damaged one Replace with a new disc opens Check the Power switch is set to _ Player Check the disc compatibility Pressing the Joystick does not start Make sure the disc was inserted with itswritable side f...

Page 120: ...a recorded DVD RW Clean the disc using a cleaning cloth RW R R DL disc on a PC Finalize the disc except DVD RW Check the Power supply Battery Pack orAC Power Adapter is properly connected and stable Pushing the OPEN switch does not open Detach the Battery Pack from the DVD Camcorder and install it again the Disc Cover Make sure the Battery Pack is charged Disc fanalisation was interrupted by turni...

Page 121: ...electing the Photo Size 92 Photo Quality Selecting image Quality 91 Delete Deleting Files 97 Delete All Deleting all Files 98 Memory Protect Preventing Accidental Erasure in Memory Card 96 Print Mark Marking images recorded on a Memory Card for Printing 103 Format Formatting the Memory Card 99 File No File Numbering Options 93 Disc Finalize Finalizing a Disc 80 Disc Unfinalize Unfinalizing a Disc ...

Page 122: ...32 Setting the Shutter sound v_ 33 Selecting the USB device 109 Selecting the OSD language z z z 34 Demonstration 35 SC DC173 U DC175 DC575 only TM miniSD is a trademark of SD cardAssoclatton Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby ana the double D symboI are trademarks of Dotby Laboratories Othe names ana proaucts no 11entionedabove may DetraaemarKs or regis erea trademarks of th...

Page 123: ...w disc before recording on it z When loading a DVD RW disc you must format it in Video or VR mode G When loading a DVD RW disc you must format it 0 We cannot guarantee that you will be able to play back in all other manufacturer s DVD Camcorders DVD Players Recorders or PC s For compatibility information please refer to the manual of the device you wish to play back on G Discs must be finalized be...

Page 124: ... DC575 2 7inch112k LCDScreenMethod TFT LCD Viewfinder ColorLCD Videooutput lVp p 750 terminated Audiooutput 75dBs 6000terminated USBoutput SC DC173 U DO175 DC575 only MJni B typeconnector Powersource DC84V LithiumIonBatteryPack74V Powersourcetype LithiumIonBatteryPack Powersupply 100V_24OV 50 60Hz Powerconsumption Recording 47W 0 D0171 SC DC173 U DC175 LCD VJevvfmder 51W SC D0575 LOD Viewfinder Op...

Page 125: ...77 Joystick 26 LCD 36 LCD Enhancer 39 LIGHT 58 Lithium Ion Battery Pack 21 LI Memory Card 89 Move 73 Moving Image 100 Name 78 Operating Modes 26 OSD 28 29 OSD Language 34 Partial Delete 68 75 Photo images 95 Photo Quality 91 Photo Size 92 PictBridge 105 Playlist 63 Power Source 25 Print Mark 103 Program AE 54 Protection 96 Q MENU 27 Record Mode 43 Remote 31 Remote control 18 Shutter Sound 33 Shutt...

Page 126: ...hase It must be presented to the authorized service center EXCLUSIONS WHAT IS NOT COVERED This warranty does not cover damage due to accident fire flood and or other acts of God misuse incorrect line voltage improper installation improper or unauthorized repairs commercial use or damage that occurs in shipping Exterior and interior finish lamps and glass are not covered under this warranty Custome...

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