Samsung SCD 5000 Setup guide

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Digital Video Camcorder

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Owner's Instruction Manual

Before operating the unit, please readthis

instruction manual thoroughly, and retain itfor

future reference.

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Notices and Safety Instructions

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RISK OFELECTRIC

SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

REMOVE COVER(OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE

PARTS INSEDE, REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED

SERVICE PERSONNEL

To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug

to wide slot and fully insert,

f_,_,, This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated

/_"_ dangerous voltage within the product's enclosure that may be of

_' sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of fire or electdc shock,

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important

operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying

this product.

1. READ INSTRUCTIONS: 7.

All the safety andoperatinginstructions should be read

before the CAMCORDER is operated,

2. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS:

The safety and operating instructions should be retained for

fd:ure reference.

3. HEED WARNINGS:

Allwarnings onthe CAMCORDER and inthe operating instructions

should be adhered to.

4. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS:

All operating and maintenance instructions should be followed,

5. CLEANING:

Unplug this CAMCORDER from the wallod:let before cleaning.

Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners,

Use a dry cloth used for dusting cabinets.

WATERAND MOISTURE:

Do not usethis CAMCORDER near water;

for example, neara bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry

tub, in awet basement, near a swimming poolor lake.

ACCESSORIES:

Do not placethis CAMCORDER on an unstable cart, stand, tripod,

bracket or table. The CAMCORDER may fal!, causing serious injury

to a child or adult, and serious damage to the unit.

Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended

by the manufacturer or sold with the CAMCORDER.Any mounting

of the unit should follow the manufacturer's instructions and should

use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

AsAn appliance andcart combination should be moved with care.

Quick stops, excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause

the appliance and cart combination to overturn,

PORTABLE CART WARNING

(Symbol provided by RETAC)

6. ATTACHMENTS:

Do not use attachments not recommended by theCAMCORDER

product manufacturer as they may be hazardous.

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9. VENTILATION:

Slotsand openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to

ensure reliable operation of the CAMCORDER and to protect it

from overheating, These openings must not be blocked or

covered, Never place your CAMCORDER on a bed, sofa, rug,

or other similar surface: on or near a radiator or heatregister.

This CAMCORDER should not be placed in a built-in installation

such as a bookcase or rack unless properventilation is provided

or the manufacturer's instructionshave been adhered to.

10. POWER SOURCES:

The CAMCORDER should be operatedonly from the type of

power source indicated onthe label.

If you are notsure of the type of power supply at your home,

consult your appliance dealer or local power company,

ACAMCORDER is intended to be operated from battery power,

or other sources, refer to the operating instructions,

11. GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION:

This CAMCORDER may be equipped with either a polarized

2-wireAC lineplug (a plughaving one bladewider than theother)

or a 3-wire grounding type plug,a plug havinga third (grounding)

pin,

Ifyou are unable to insertthe plugfully intothe outlet,try reversing

the plug. Ifthe plug still fails to fit, contact your electrician to

replace your o_:let. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the

polarized plug,

13. OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING:

Ifan outside antenna or cable system is connected to the

CAMCORDER, besure the antenna or cable system is grounded

to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up

static charges, Section810 of the Nafional ElectricalCode,

ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides information with respect to

proper grounding ofthe mast and supporting structure, grounding

of thelead-in wire andsupporting structure, grounding ofthe mast

and supporting structure, grounding ofthe lead-inwire to an

antenna discharge unit, size of grounding to conductors, location

of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes

and requirements for the grounding electrode.

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12. POWER-CORD PROTECTION:

Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to

be walked on or pinched by itemsplaced upon or against them,

paying particularattention to cords or plugs,convenient

receptacles, and the pointwhere they exit from the unit.

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14. LIGHTNING:

For added protectionof this CAMCORDER during a lightning

storm o when itis left unattended and unused for long periodsof

time, unplug it from the wall outiet and disconnect the antenna or

cable system,

This will prevent damage to the CAMCORDER dueto lightning

and power-line surges.

15. POWER LINES:

An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of

overhead power _inesor ether electric lightor power circuitswhere

it can faUinto such powerlines or circuits. When installingan

outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep

from touching such power lines or circuits as contactwith them

might befatal,

16. OVERLOADING:

Do notoverload wal_o_:lets and extension cords as this can result

in a risk offire or electric shock,

17. OBJECTS AND LIQUIDS:

Never pushobjects of any kind into this CAMCORDER through

openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out

a part that could result in a fire or electdc shock,

Never spil! liquidsof any kindonto the CAMCORDER, Should

spiIIage occur, unplug unit and have it checked by a technician

before use.

18. SERVICING:

Do not attempt to service this CAMCORDER yourself. Opening or

removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other

hazards,

Refer all servicingto qualified service personnel,

19. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE:

Unplug this CAMCORDER from thewall outlet and refer servicing

to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

a. When the power-supplycord or plug isdamaged,

b. Ifany liquid has been spilled onto,or objects havefallen into

the CAMCORDER.

c, Ifthe CAMCORDER has beenexposed to rain or water.

d. If the CAMCORDER does not operate normally by following the

operating instructions,adjust onlythese controls that are

covered by the operating instructions.Improperadjustment of

other controls may result in damage and wil_

often require extensive work by a qualgied technician to restore

the CAMCORDER to itsnormaI operation,

e. Ifthe CAMCORDER has beendropped or the cabinethas been

damaged,

f, When the CAMCORDER exhibits a distinct change in

performance, this indicates a need for service,

20. REPLACEMENT PARTS:

When replacersent parts are required, besure the service

technician has used replacement parts specifiedby the

manufacturer and having the same charactedstics as the odgina_

part.

Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire,electric shock or

other hazards.

21. SAFETY CHECK:

Upon completion ofany service or repairs to this CAMCORDER,

ask the service technician to performsafety checks to determine

that the CAMCORDER is insafe operating order,

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22. To prevent damage which may resaIt in fire or shock hazard,

do not expose this applianca to rain or moisture.

23, Ifthis power supply is used at 240V ac, asuitable plug adapter

should be use.

NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER:

This reminder is provided to call the CATVsystem installer's attention

to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper

grounding and, in perticular,specifies that the cable ground shaII be

connected to the grounding system of the building asclose to the point

of cableentry as practical,

USER INSTALLER CAUTION:

Yourauthority to operate this FCC certified equipment could bevoided

if you make changes or modifications not expressly approved by this

partyrespensible for compliance to part 15 FCC rules.

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NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with

the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15of the

FCC Rules. These limitsare designed to providereasonable

protectionagainst harmful interferenceina residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency

energy and, if not installedand used in accordance with the

instructions, may cause harmful interferenceto radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference

will not occur in a particularinstallation,If this equipment does

cause harmful interferenceto radio or television reception, which

can be determined byturning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the

following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation betweenthe equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment intoanoutIet on a circuit different from

that towhich the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radie/TV technician for help

and for additional suggestions.

The user may find the following booklet preparedby the Federal

Communications Commission helpful : "How to Identifyand

Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems."

This Bcoktet is available from the U.S, Government Printing

Office, Washington, D.C. 20402, Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.

:CC Warning

The useris cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly

approved by the manufacturer couldvoid the user'sauthority to

operate the equipment.

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Contents

Precautions on Camcorder Care .................................................................................................................................................................................8

Quick Start ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................9

Features .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................14

Accessories Supplied with the Camcorder ................................................................................................................................................................15

BasicAccessories .................................................................................................................................................................................................15

Front & Left View ........................................................................................................................................................................................................16

Leftside View .............................................................................................................................................................................................................17

Right & TopView ........................................................................................................................................................................................................18

Rear & Bottom View ...................................................................................................................................................................................................19

Remote Control ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................20

OSD (On Screen Displayin CAMERA and PLAYER Modes) ..................................................................................................................................21

OSD (On Screen Displayin CAMERA/M.PLAY Modes) ..........................................................................................................................................

Turning the OSD on/off (On Screen Display) ......................................................................................................................................................23

How to use the Remote Control ................................................................................................................................................................................24

Battery Installation for the Remote Control ..........................................................................................................................................................24

Self Record usingthe Remote Control ................................................................................................................................................................24

Adjusting the HandStrap ..........................................................................................................................................................................................25

Hand strap ............................................................................................................................................................................................................25

Shoulder strap.........................................................................................................................................................................................................25

Connecting a Power Source ......................................................................................................................................................................................26

To use the AC Power adapter and DC Cable .....................................................................................................................................................26

Usingthe Lithium IonBattery Pack ..........................................................................................................................................................................27

Charging the Lithium ton Battery Pack ................................................................................................................................................................27

Table of Continuous Recording Time Based on Model and Battery Type .........................................................................................................28

Battery Level Display ............................................................................................................................................................................................29

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Setting to CAMCORDER /CAMERA modes ............................................................................................................................................................30

Setting the Power Switch ..........................................................................................................................................................................................31

Adjusting the LCD .....................................................................................................................................................................................................32

Using the VIEWFINDER ...........................................................................................................................................................................................33

Adjusting the Focus ..............................................................................................................................................................................................33

Adjusting the LCD during PLAY ...........................................................................................................................................................................34

Controlling Sound from the Speaker ........................................................................................................................................................................34

Using MENU .............................................................................................................................................................................................................35

Setting menu items ...................................................................................................................................................................................................37

Settingthe Camcorderto REC, TAPE PLAY,MEMORY PLAYmodes ..............................................................................................................39

Availability of Functions in CAMCORDER Mode................................................................................................................................................ 40

CLOCK SET .........................................................................................................................................................................................................41

WL.REMOTE ........................................................................................................................................................................................................42

DEMONSTRATION ..............................................................................................................................................................................................43

DATE/TIME ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................44

TV DISPLAY .........................................................................................................................................................................................................45

EASY Mode (for Beginners) .....................................................................................................................................................................................46

MF/AF (Manual Focus/Auto Focus) .........................................................................................................................................................................47

Auto Focusing .......................................................................................................................................................................................................47

Manual Focusing ..................................................................................................................................................................................................47

Zooming in and Out with DIGITAL ZOOM ...........................................................................................................................................................48

Zooming in and Out ..............................................................................................................................................................................................48

Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette .............................................................................................................................................................................49

Toselect the CAMCORDER mode .........................................................................................................................................................................49

MakingYour First Recording ....................................................................................................................................................................................51

RecordSearch (REC SEARCH) ..........................................................................................................................................................................52

Hints for Stable Image Recording ............................................................................................................................................................................53

Recordingwith the LCD Monitor ..........................................................................................................................................................................53

Recordingwith the Viewfinder ..............................................................................................................................................................................53

Playing Back aTape You Have Recorded on the LCD ............................................................................................................................................54

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PROGRAMAE ....................................................................................................................................................................................................55

Setting PROGRAM AE ........................................................................................................................................................................................56

WHT. BALANCE (WHITE BALANCE) - CAMCORDER Mode ..........................................................................................................................57

Digital Zoom in CAMCORDER Mode .................................................................................................................................................................58

EIS (Electronic image Stabilizer) ........................................................................................................................................................................59

DSE(Digital Special Effects) SELECT in CAMCORDER Mode .........................................................................................................................60

Selecting a DigitaIeffect in CAMCORDER Mode ..............................................................................................................................................61

REC MODE .........................................................................................................................................................................................................62

AUDIO MODE .....................................................................................................................................................................................................63

WIND CUT ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................64

Using Quick Menu(Navigation Menu) .......................................................................................................................................................................65

Setting the Quick Menu .......................................................................................................................................................................................66

SHUTTER SPEED & EXPOSURE .....................................................................................................................................................................67

SLOW SHUTTER (Low Shutter Speed) ..................................................................................................................................................................68

BLC(Back Light Compensation) ..............................................................................................................................................................................69

Fade In andOut ........................................................................................................................................................................................................70

To Start Recording ...............................................................................................................................................................................................70

To Stop Recording (use FADE IN / FADE OUT) ................................................................................................................................................70

Audio Dubbing ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................71

Dubbing Sound ....................................................................................................................................................................................................71

Dubbed Audio Playback ........................................................................................................................................................................................

PHOTO Image Recording .........................................................................................................................................................................................73

Searching for a PHOTO Picture .........................................................................................................................................................................73

NITE PIX (0 Lux Recording) .....................................................................................................................................................................................74

POWER NITE PtX ....................................................................................................................................................................................................75

Various Recording Techniques .................................................................................................................................................................................76

Tape Playback ............................................................................................................................................................................................................77

PIaybackon the LCD ............................................................................................................................................................................................77

Ptaybackon a TV Monitor ....................................................................................................................................................................................77

Connecting to a TV which has Audio Video input Jacks .....................................................................................................................................77

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Connecting to a TV which has NoAudio and Video Input Jacks ........................................................................................................................78

Playback ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................78

VariousFunctions while in PLAYERMode ................................................................................................................................................................79

Playback Pause ....................................................................................................................................................................................................79

Picture Search (Forward/Reverse) .......................................................................................................................................................................79

Slow Playback (Forward) .....................................................................................................................................................................................79

ZERO MEMORY ........................................................................................................................................................................................................80

TransferringusinglEEE1394 (i.LINK)-DV Standard Data Connections ....................................................................................................................81

Connecting to a DV Device ..................................................................................................................................................................................81

Connecting to a PC ..............................................................................................................................................................................................81

System Requirements ..........................................................................................................................................................................................82

Recordingwith a DV Connection Cable ...............................................................................................................................................................82

MEMORY STICK .......................................................................................................................................................................................................83

Memory Stick Functions........................................................................................................................................................................................83

Inserting and Ejecting the Memory Stick ..................................................................................................................................................................84

Insertingthe Memory Stick ..................................................................................................................................................................................84

Ejecting the Memory Stick ...................................................................................................................................................................................84

Structure of the Fotdersand Fiteson the Memory Stick.............................................................................................................................................85

MEMORY FILE NUMBER ........................................................................................................................................................................................86

TakingYour FirstPicture ...........................................................................................................................................................................................87

Viewing Still Images ..................................................................................................................................................................................................88

ToView a Single image ............................................................................................................................................................................................88

ToView a Slide Show ...............................................................................................................................................................................................89

Quick Review ............................................................................................................................................................................................................90

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FOCUS LOCK .............................................................................................................................................................................................................

DigitaIZoom in CAMERA Mode ...............................................................................................................................................................................93

MACRO Mode ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................94

CONT. SHOT (Continuous Shot) ..............................................................................................................................................................................95

Usingthe FLASH ......................................................................................................................................................................................................96

FLASH SELECT ........................................................................................................................................................................................................97

WriT. BALANCE (WHITE BALANCE) - CAMERA Mode ........................................................................................................................................98

DSE(Digital Special Effects) SELECT in CAMERA Mode .......................................................................................................................................99

Selecting a Digital effect in CAMERA Mode ..........................................................................................................................................................1O0

SPOT-AE .................................................................................................................................................................................................................101

NIGHT SCENE ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................

Selecting the Image Quality ....................................................................................................................................................................................103

Select the Image Quality ...................................................................................................................................................................................103

Number of images on the Memory Stick ..........................................................................................................................................................103

Selecting the image Size ........................................................................................................................................................................................104

Select the tmage Size .......................................................................................................................................................................................104

Memory Stick and Image Resolutions ..............................................................................................................................................................105

MPEG REC .............................................................................................................................................................................................................106

MPEG PB ................................................................................................................................................................................................................107

MPEG StZE .............................................................................................................................................................................................................108

Copying Still Images from a Cassette to the Memory Stick ..................................................................................................................................109

Marking Images for Printing ....................................................................................................................................................................................110

Protection from Accidental Erasure .........................................................................................................................................................................111

Deleting Still images ...................................................................................................................................................................................................

Formatting the Memory Stick ..................................................................................................................................................................................114

Attention .............................................................................................................................................................................................................114

Recording an Image from a Cassette as a StitI Image.......................................................................................................................................... 115