Samsung VP-D391 Manual de usuario

Digital Video Camcorder

user manual

VP-D391( i )

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key features of your miniDV camcorder

Digital Data Transfer Function

with IEEE1394

By incorporating the IEEE 1394

(i.LINK™: i.LINK is a serial

data transfer protocol and

interconnectivity system, used to

transmit DV data) high speed data

transport port, both moving and

photo images can be transferred to

a PC, making it possible to produce

or edit various images.

USB Interface for Digital Image

Data Transfer (VP-D395

i only)

You can transfer images to a PC

using the USB interface without an

add-on card.

Tape Photo Recording on a Tape

Tape photo recording makes it

possible to record a photo image on

a tape.

800K

pixel CCD

Your camcorder incorporates a 800K

pixel CCD. Photo images can be

recorded to a memory card.

1200x Digital Zoom

Allows you to magnify an image up

to 1200 times its original size.

Audio Enhancement

Provides more powerful sound with

the Real Stereo and Audio Effect

features.

Colour TFT LCD

A high-resolution colour TFT LCD

gives you clean, sharp images as

well as the ability to review your

recordings immediately.

Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS)

The DIS compensates for any hand

shaking, reducing unstable images

particularly at high magniﬁcation.

Various Visual Effects

The Visual Effects allow you to give

your ﬁlms a special look by adding

various special effects.

Back Light Compensation (BLC)

The BLC function compensates for

a bright background behind a

subject you're recording.

Program AE

The Program AE enables you to alter

the shutter speed and aperture to suit

the type of scene/action to be ﬁlmed.

High Power Zoom Lens

Power Zoom lens allows users to

magnify the subject clearly up to

34x.

Digital Still Camera Function

(VP-D395

i only)

Using memory card, you can

easily record and playback

standard photo images.

You can transfer standard photo

images on the memory card to

your PC using the USB interface.

Moving Image Recording on a

Memory Card (VP-D395

i only)

Moving image recording makes

it possible to record video onto a

memory card.

MMC/SD card slot (VP-D395

only)

MMC/SD card slot can use MMC

(Multi Media Cards) and SD cards.

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FEATURES OF YOUR NEW MINIDV CAMCORDER

ii_ English

safety warnings

What the icons and signs in this user manual mean :

WARNING

Means that death or serious personal injury is a risk.

CAUTION

Means that there is a potential risk for personal injury or material damage.

CAUTION

To reduce the risk of ﬁre, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury when using your miniDV

camcorder, follow these basic safety precautions:

Means hints or referential pages that may be helpful when operating the

miniDV

camcorder.

These warning signs are here to prevent injury to you and others.

Please follow them explicitly. After reading this section, keep it in a safe place for future reference.

precautions

Warning!

• This camcorder should always be connected to an AC outlet with a protective grounding connection.

• Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, ﬁre or the like.

Caution

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

To disconnect the apparatus from the mains, the plug must be pulled out from the mains socket,

therefore the mains plug shall be readily operable.

English_iii

notes and safety instructions

iv_English

NOTES REGARDING THE VIDEO HEAD CLEANING

To ensure normal recording and a clear picture, clean the video heads regularly.

If a square block-shape distorts playback, or only a blue screen is displayed, the video heads may be dirty.

If this happens, clean the video heads with a dry type cleaning cassette.

Do not use a wet-type cleaning cassette. It may damage the video heads.

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NOTES REGARDING THE LCD SCREEN

Direct sunlight can damage the LCD screen, the inside of the the Lens. Take pictures of the sun only in low light

conditions, such as at dusk.

The LCD screen has 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.

Do not pick up the camcorder by holding the LCD screen or battery pack.

•

Please rotate the LCD screen carefully as illustrated. Over rotation may

cause damage to the inside of the hinge that connects the LCD screen

to the camcorder.

Open the LCD screen 90 degrees from the camcorder with your ﬁnger

2. Rotate it to the best angle to record or play.

- If you rotate the LCD screen 180 degrees so it is facing forward,

you can close the LCD screen with the display facing out.

- This is convenient during playback operations.

Refer to page 31 to adjust brightness and colour of the LCD screen.

ADJUSTING THE LCD SCREEN

AV DV

BATT.

MODE

POWER

CHG

English_v

Correct Disposal of This Product

(Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment)

(Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed with other

household wastes at the end of its working life. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human

health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it

responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources.

Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product, or their local

government office, for details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling.

Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract.

This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal.

SERVICING & REPLACEMENT PARTS

Do not attempt to service this camcorder yourself.

Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.

Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel.

When replacement parts are required, be 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.

NOTES REGARDING CAMCORDER

Do not leave the camcorder exposed to high temperatures (above 60 °C or 140 °F). For example, in a parked car

in the sun or exposed to direct sunlight.

Do not let the camcorder get wet. Keep the camcorder away from rain, sea water, and any other form of moisture.

If the camcorder gets wet, it may get damaged. Sometimes a malfunction due to exposure to liquids cannot

be repaired.

A sudden rise in atmospheric temperature may cause condensation to form inside the camcorder.

- When you move the camcorder from a cold location to a warm location (e.g. from outside to 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.)

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.

To disconnect the apparatus from the mains, the plug must be pulled out from the mains socket, therefore the

mains plug shall be readily operable.

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02_ English

contents

GETTING TO KNOW

YOUR MINIDV CAMCORDER

PREPARATION

INITIAL SETTING :

SYSTEM MENU SETTING

06 What is included with your miniDV camcorder

07 Front & left view

08 Left side view

09 Right & top view

10 Rear & bottom view

11 Using the remote control (VP-D392

( i )

/D395

only)

12 Using the hand strap & lens cover

13 Installing the button-type battery

14 Using the battery pack

17 Connecting a power source

18 Basic miniDV camcorder operation

19 Screen indicators in Camera/Player modes

20 Screen indicators in M.Cam/M.Player modes

(VP-D395

only)

21 Using the display ( ) button

22 Using the joystick

22 Handling quick menus with the joystick

24 Setting the clock (Clock set)

25 Setting the wireless remote control acceptance (Remote)

(VP-D392

( i )

/D395

only)

26 Setting the beep sound (Beep Sound)

27 Setting the shutter sound (Shutter Sound)

28 Selecting the OSD language (Language)

29 Viewing the demonstration (Demonstration)

English _03

INITIAL SETTING :

DISPLAY MENU SETTING

BASIC RECORDING

ADVANCED RECORDING

30 Setting the guideline (Guideline)

31 Adjusting the LCD screen (LCD Bright/LCD Colour)

32 Displaying the date/time (Date/Time)

33 Setting the tv display (TV display)

34 Inserting / ejecting a cassette

34 Various recording techniques

35 Making your ﬁrst recording

36 Recording with ease for beginners (EASY.Q mode)

37 Zooming in and out

38 Searching quickly for a desired scene

(Setting the zero memory) (VP-D392

( i )

/D395

only)

39 Self record using the remote control (Setting the Self Timer)

(VP-D392

( i )

/D395

only)

40 Reviewing and searching a recording

41 Using the fade on and off

42 Auto focus / manual focus

43 Setting the shutter speed & exposure

44 Selecting the record mode & audio mode

(Rec Mode & Audio Mode)

45 Cutting off wind noise (WindCut Plus)

46 Selecting the real stereo function (Real Stereo)

47 Setting the program ae (Program AE)

49 Setting the white balance (White Balance)

51 Applying visual effects (Visual Effect)

53 Setting the 16:9 wide mode (16:9 Wide)

54 Using the tele macro (Macro)

04_ English

55 Setting the digital image stabilizer (DIS)

56 Using back light compensation mode (BLC)

57 Zooming in and out with digital zoom (Digital Zoom)

58 Using the colour nite (C.Nite)

Using the light (Light) (VP-D392( i )/D395i only)

60 Recording a photo image on a tape -tape photo recording

61 Searching for a photo image on a tape (Photo Search)

62 Playing back a tape on the LCD screen

63 Various functions while in Player mode

65 Audio dubbing (VP-D392

( i )

/D395

only)

66 Dubbed audio playback (Audio Select)

67 Audio effect

68 Setting the AV in/out (AV In/Out)

(VP-D391i/D392i/D395i only)

69 Tape playing back on a TV screen

71 Copying a camcorder tape onto a video tape

72 Using the VOICE+function

73 Recording (copying) a TV programme or video tape onto a

camcorder tape (VP-D391i/D392i/D395i only)

74 Using a memory card (usable memory card) (not supplied)

75 Structure of folders and ﬁles on the memory card

77 Setting the ﬁle number (File No.)

78 Taking a photo image (JPEG) on the memory card

79 Viewing photo images (JPEG)

80 Protection from accidental erasure (Protect)

81 Deleting photo images and moving images (Delete)

PLAYBACK

CONNECTION

DIGITAL STILL CAMERA MODE

(VP-D395

i ONLY)

contents

English _05

83 Formatting a memory card (Format)

84 Recording moving images (MPEG) on a memory card

86 Playing the moving images (MPEG) on a memory card

(M.Play select)

87 Recording an image from a tape as a photo image

88 Copying a photo image from a tape to a memory card

(Photo Copy)

89 Marking images for printing (Print Mark)

90 Printing your pictures – using the pictbridgeTM

92 Transferring ieee1394 (I.Link)-DV standard data connections

94 Using USB Interface

96 Selecting the USB device (USB Connect)

97 Installing the software (DV Media Pro programme)

98 Connecting to a PC

100 After ﬁnishing a recording

100 Usable cassette tapes

101 Cleaning and maintaining the camcorder

102 Using your miniDV camcorder abroad

103 Troubleshooting

105 Setting menu items

107

)

PICTBRIDGE™ (VP-D395

ONLY)

IEEE 1394 DATA TRANSFER

USB INTERFACE (VP-D385

ONLY)

MAINTENANCE

100

TROUBLESHOOTING

SPECIFICATIONS

06_ English

WHAT IS INCLUDED WITH YOUR MINIDV CAMCORDER

Your new Digital Video camcorder comes with the following accessories. If any of these items is missing from your box,

call Samsung’s Customer Care Centre.

✪The exact appearance of each item may vary by model.

getting to know your miniDV camcorder

Battery Pack

(IA-BP80WA )

AC Power Adapter

(AA-E9 type) Audio/Video Cable USB Cable

(VP-D395

only)

Software CD

(VP-D395i

only) User Manual CD Quick Start Guide

Button-type Battery for

Remote Control

(Type: CR2025)

(VP-D392

( i )

/D395

only)

Remote Control

(VP-D392

( i )

D395

only)

Lens Cover Lens Cover Strap Core ﬁlter

The contents may vary depending on the sales region.

Parts and accessories are available at your local Samsung dealer.

*(Option) : This is an optional accessory.

To buy this one, contact your nearest Samsung dealer.

A memory card is not included. See page 74 for memory cards compatible

with your miniDV camcorder.

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