Samsung VP-D340 Setup guide

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Digital Video Camcorder

Owner’s Instruction Book

Before operating the unit, please read this

instruction book thoroughly, and retain it for

future reference.

AF Auto Focus

CCD Charge Coupled Device

LCD Liquid Crystal Display

VP-D340/D340i

VP-D380/D380i

ELECTRONICS

This product meets the intent of

Directive 89/336 CEE, 73/23 CEE, 93/68 CEE.

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Contents

Notes regarding the rotation of the LCD screen 6

Notes regarding moisture condensation 7

Notes regarding the Camcorder 7

Notes regarding the battery pack 8

Notes regarding Video Head Cleaning 8

Note regarding the LENS 9

Notes regarding electronic viewfinder 9

Notes regarding ‘Record’ or‘Playback’ using the LCD 9

Notes regarding the hand strap 9

Precautions regarding the Lithium battery 10

Notes and Safety Instructions .............................................................................................................................. 6

Features 11

Accessories Supplied with the camcorder 12

Basic Accessories 12

Front & Left View 13

Right & Top View 14

Rear & Bottom View 15

Remote control 16

OSD (On Screen Display in Cam and VCR modes) 17

OSD (On Screen Display in M.REC and M.PLAY modes) 18

Turning the OSD on/off (On Screen Display) 18

How to use the Remote Control 19

Battery Installation for the Remote Control 19

Self Record using the Remote Control 19

Getting to Know Your Camcorder

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Adjusting the Hand Strap 20

Hand strap 20

Connecting a Power Source 21

To use the AC Power adapter and the DC Cable 21

Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack 22

Charging the Lithium Ion Battery Pack 22

Table of continuous recording time based on model and battery type 23

Battery level display 24

Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette 25

Preparation ........................................................................................................................................................ 20

Making your First Recording 26

Edit Search 27

BASIC Recording ................................................................................................................................................ 26

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Hints for Stable Image Recording 28

Recording with the LCD monitor 28

Recording with the Viewfinder 28

Adjusting the LCD 29

Using the VIEWFINDER 30

Adjusting the Focus 30

Playing back a tape you have recorded on the LCD 31

Adjusting the LCD during PLAY 32

Controlling Sound from the Speaker 32

Use of various Functions 33

Setting menu items 33

Set the camcorder to CAM or VCR mode and M.REC or M.PLAY mode (VP-D380/D380i only) 33

Availability of functions in each mode 34

RESET 34

CLOCK SET 35

REMOCON 36

BEEP SOUND 37

SHUTTER SOUND 38

DEMONSTRATION 39

PROGRAM AE 40

Setting the PROGRAM AE 41

WHT. BALANCE (WHITE BALANCE) 42

Zoom ing In and Out with DIGITAL ZOOM 43

Zooming In and Out 43

Digital Zoom 44

EIS (Electronic Image Stabilizer) 45

DSE (Digital Special Effects) SELECT 46

Selecting an effect 47

CUSTOM.Q 48

REC MODE 49

AUDIO MODE 50

WIND CUT 51

DATE/TIME 52

TV DISPLAY 53

Using Quick Menu 54

Setting the Quick menu 55

SHUTTER SPEED & EXPOSURE 56

EASY Mode (for Beginners) 57

CUSTOM Mode 58

MF/AF (Manual Focus/Auto Focus) 59

Advanced Recording............................................................................................................................................ 33

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Auto Focusing 59

Manual Focusing 59

BLC (Back Light Compensation) 60

Fade In and Out 61

To Start Recording 61

To Stop Recording (use FADE IN / FADE OUT) 61

Audio dubbing 62

Dubbing sound 62

Dubbed Audio Playback 63

PHOTO Image Recording 64

Searching for a PHOTO picture 64

Various Recording Techniques 65

Tape Playback 66

Playback on the LCD 66

Playback on a TV monitor 66

Connecting to a TV which has Audio Video input jacks 66

Connecting to a VCR 67

Playback 67

Various Functions while in VCR mode 68

Playback pause 68

Picture search (Forward/Reverse) 68

Slow playback (Forward/Reverse) 68

Frame advance (To play back frame by frame) 69

X2 Playback (Forward/Reverse ) 69

ZERO MEMORY 70

Transferring IEEE1394 (i.LINK)-DV standard data connections 71

Connecting to a DV device 71

Connecting to a PC 71

System requirements 72

Recording with a DV connection cable (VP-D340i/D380i only) 72

IEEE 1394 Data Transfer .................................................................................................................................... 71

Transferring a Digital Image through a USB Connection 73

System Requirements 73

Installing DVC Media 2.0 Program 74

Installing DVC Media 4.0 Program 76

Connecting to a PC 78

USB interface .................................................................................................................................................... 73

Memory Stick 79

Memory Stick Functions 79

Digital Still Camera mode (VP-D380/D380i only) .............................................................................................. 79

Contents

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INDEX .................................................................................................................................................................. 99

Warranty..............................................................................................................................................................100

After finishing a recording 92

After completing a recording session 92

Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder 93

Cleaning the VIEWFINDER 93

Cleaning the Video Heads 93

UsingYour Camcorder Abroad 94

Power sources 94

Colour system 94

Maintenance ........................................................................................................................................................ 92

Troubleshooting 95

Self Diagnosis Display 95

Moisture Condensation 95

Self Diagnosis Display in M.REC, M.PLAY mode (VP-D380/D380i only) 96

Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................................................... 95

Specifications........................................................................................................................................................ 98

Inserting and ejecting the Memory Stick 80

Inserting the Memory Stick 80

Removing the Memory Stick 80

Structure of folders and files on the

Memory Stick 81

Image Format 81

Selecting the image quality 82

Select the image quality 82

Number of images on the Memory Stick 82

Recording Still images to a Memory Stick in M.REC mode 83

Recording images to a Memory Stick 83

Recording an image from a cassette as a still image 84

Viewing Still images 85

To view a Single image 85

To view a slide show 85

To view the Multi Screen 86

Copying still images from a cassette to Memory Stick 87

Marking images for printing 88

Protection from accidental erasure 89

Deleting Still images 90

Formatting a Memory Stick 91

Attention 91

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Notes and Safety Instructions

Notes regarding the rotation of the LCD screen

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.

1. LCD screen closed.

2. Standard recording using the LCD screen.

3. Recording when looking at the LCD screen from the top.

4. Recording when looking at the LCD screen from the front.

5. Recording with the LCD screen closed.

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Notes and Safety Instructions

Notes regarding moisture condensation

Notes regarding the rotation of the LCD screen

Notes regarding CAMCORDER

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

for example:

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

- When you move the camcorder from a cool location to a hot location (e.g. from inside to outside during the summer.)

2. If the (DEW) protection feature is activated, leave the camcorder for at least two hours in a dry, warm room with

the cassette compartment opened and the battery removed.

1. Do not leave the camcorder exposed to high temperature (above 60°C or 140°F).

For example, in a parked car in the sun or exposed to direct sunlight.

2. 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.

Notes regarding the rotation of the LCD screen

Notes regarding COPYRIGHT

Television programs, video tapes, DVD titles, films, and other program materials may be copyrighted.

Unauthorized copying of copyrighted material may be against the law.

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Notes and Safety Instructions

Notes regarding the battery pack

Notes regarding Video Head Cleaning

- Make sure that the battery pack is fully charged before starting to record.

- To preserve battery power, keep your camcorder turned off when you are not

operating it.

- If your camcorder is in CAMERA mode, and it is left in STBY mode without

being operated for more than 5 minutes with a tape installed, it will

automatically turn itself off to protect against unnecessary battery discharge.

- Make sure that the battery pack is fitted firmly into place.

Dropping the battery pack may damage it.

- A brand new battery pack is not charged.

Before using the battery pack, you need to charge it completely.

- It is a good idea to use the viewfinder rather than the LCD when making a long

recording, because the LCD uses up more battery power.

- 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.

* When the battery reaches the end of its life, please contact your local dealer.

The batteries have to be dealt with as chemical waste.

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Notes and Safety Instructions

Note regarding the LENS

- Do not film with the camera lens pointing directly at the sun.

Direct sunlight can damage the CCD(Charge Coupled Device).

1. Do not position the camcorder such that the viewfinder is pointing towards the sun.

Direct sunlight can damage the inside of the viewfinder. Be careful when placing the camcorder under

sunlight or near a window exposed to sunlight.

2. Do not pick up the camcorder from the viewfinder.

3. Over-rotating of the viewfinder may damage it.

1. The LCD display has been manufactured using high precision tech-

nology. However, there may be tiny dots (red, blue or green in colour)

that appear on the LCD display.

These dots are normal and do not affect the recorded picture in any way.

2. When you use the LCD display under direct sunlight or outdoors,

it maybe difficult to see the picture clearly.

If this occurs, we recommend using the viewfinder.

3. Direct sunlight can damage the LCD monitor.

- To ensure a steady picture during filming, check that the hand strap is properly adjusted.

- Do not force your hand into the hand strap as you could damage it.

Notes regarding electronic viewfinder

Notes regarding ‘Record’ or ‘Playback’ using the LCD

Notes regarding the hand strap

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Notes and Safety Instructions

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Precautions regarding the Lithium battery

1. The camcorder’s built-in lithium battery maintains the clock function and user settings, even if the battery pack or

AC adapter is removed.

2. The lithium battery for the camcorder lasts about 1 month under normal operation from the time of installation.

3. When the lithium battery becomes weak or is dead, the date/time indicator will flash for about five seconds

when you set the power switch to CAM mode.

When this occurs, connect the camcorder to power to fully recharge the built-in lithium battery.

If the same problem occurs with a fully recharged battery, contact a Samsung authorized Service Centre

to replace the battery.

Precautions regarding the external lithium battery for the remote control

Warning:

■

Keep the LITHIUM BATTERY(Remote Control) out of reach of children.

Should a battery be swallowed, consult a doctor immediately.

■

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

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