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Samsung D103 User's Manual

1. 4 Disconnect the power source or remove the Lithium lon Battery Pack m Press the BATTERY RELEASE button and slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow Maintenance Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder Cleaning the Video Heads To ensure normal recording and clear pictures clean the video heads when the playback pictures display square block shaped noise or distortion or a blue screen appears blue screen Set the power switch to PLAYER mode Insert the cleaning tape Press the II PLAY STILL button Press the W STOP button after 10 seconds H Check the quality of the picture using a videocassette If the picture quality has not improved repeat the operation If the problem continues contact your local authorized service center m Clean the video heads with a dry type cassette cleaner RONDA ENGLISH Maintenance Using Your Camcorder Abroad Each country or region has its own electric and colour systems Before using your camcorder abroad check the following items Power sources m You can use your camcorder in any country or area with the supplied AC Power Adapter within 100V to 240V 50 60 Hz m Use a commercially available AC plug Adapter if necessary depending on the design of the local wall outlet Colour system H You can view your recording in the viewfinder However to view it on a television or copy it to a videocassette recorder the televisi
2. 84 the camcorder L Digital Still Camera mode VP D103 i D105 i only MEMORY STICK Optional Accessory The Memory Stick stores and manages still images recorded by the camera Memory Stick Functions Recording still images and MPEG4 movie Viewing still images and MPEG4 movie Terminal m Single UxiS S Protection H Slide show still images only tab Multi display Protecting images against accidental erasure Deleting images recorded on a Memory Stick Print marking still images Formatting a Memory Stick m You can use most of the camera s functions when recording to the Memory Stick m gt gt gt appears on the screen while recording to the Memory Stick m While recording or loading an image do not eject or insert the Memory Stick Inserting or ejecting a Memory Stick while recording or loading an image can cause data damage m f you want to save all images on the Memory Stick set the write protection tab on the Memory Stick to LOCK SAR MEMORY STICK m MM Memory Stick and maws are trademarks of Sony Corporation All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and are not mentioned in each case in this manual Memory Stick PRO can not be used with the VP D103 i MODEL A Digital
3. Basic Recording Playing back a tape you have recorded on the LCD You can monitor the playback picture on the LCD monitor Make sure that the battery pack is in place 1 Hold down the power switch tab and turn it to the PLAYER position 2 Insert the tape you wish to view see page 27 3 Open the LCD screen Adjust the angle of the LCD screen and set the brightness or colour if necessary 4 Press the 44 REW button to rewind the tape to the starting point H To stop rewinding press the STOP button H The camcorder stops automatically after rewinding is complete 5 Press the II PLAY STILL button to start playback H You can view the picture you recorded on the LCD H To stop the PLAY operation press the STOP button H You can also view the picture on a TV screen after connecting the camcorder to a TV or VCR see page 72 m Various functions are available in playback mode see page 74 A Basic Recording Adjusting the LCD during PLAY You can adjust the LCD during playback The adjustment method is the same procedure as used in CAMERA mode see page 32 Controlling Sound from the Speaker The Speaker works in PLAYER mode only m When you use the LCD screen for playback you can hear recorded sound from the built in Speaker Follow the instructions below to decrease or mute speaker volume in the PLAYER mode Take the following steps to lower the volume
4. Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette BASIC Recording Making your First Recording Selecting the OSD LANGUAGE Record Search REC SEARCH Hints for Stable Image Recording 31 Recording with the LCD monitor Recording with the Viewfinder g Adjusting the LCD ya 32 Using the VIEWFINDER Adjusting the Focus Playing back a tape you have recorded on the LCD A Adjusting the LCD during PLAY Contents Controlling Sound fromithie Speaker foes eo dete eh dau seb deuce esto Lantos stow O ep clay vd pe Oak Vua kama V Yale louie ota abs adele teddies ups Guanes 35 Advanced Recording Use of various Functions Setting menu items Set the camcorder to Availability of functions in each mode GLOCK SET issn canted tnigesruaiaelivey 39 WL REMOTE VP D103 i D105 i only 40 BEEP SOUND VP D101i D102Di D103i D105i only 41 SHUTTER SOUND VP D103i D105i only 42 DEMONSTRATION 43 PROGRAM AE 44 Setting the PROGRAM AE 45 WHT BALANCE WHITE BALANCE 46 Zooming In and Out 47 Tele MACRO 47 Zooming In and O k 48 Digital ZOOM ceaiin 48 DIS Digital Image Stabilizer 49 DSE Digital Special Effects SELECT 50 Selecting an effect 51 REC MODE 52 AUDIO MODE 53 WIND CUT 54 DATE TIME 55 TV DISPLAY 56 Using Quick Menu 57 Setting the Quick menu 58 SHUTTER SPEED amp EXP 59 SLOW
5. 4 Start playback on the other DV device while you monitor the picture 5 Press the START STOP button to start recording H f you want to pause recording momentarily press the START STOP button again 6 To stop recording press the W STOP button m When using this camcorder as a recorder the pictures that appear on a monitor may seem uneven however recorded pictures will not be affected E Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommanded computer environments mentioned above USB interface VP D102D i D103 i D105 i only Transferring a Digital Image through a USB Connection You can easily transfer a still image from a Memory Card to a PC without additional add on cards via a USB connection You can transfer an image to a PC via a USB connection If you transfer data to a PC you need to install the software Driver DVC Media 5 1 Windows Media Player 9 0 DirectX 9 0a supplied with the camcorder System Requirements CPU Intel Pentium III 450 processor compatible or better Operating system Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP RAM 128 MB or more CD ROM 4x CD ROM drive o VIDEO 65 000 colour or better video display card Available USB port V1 1 Hard Disc 4GB 8GB recommended m Intel Pentium III is a trademark of the Intel Corporation m Windows is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation m All other brands and names are property of their respective owners m Operatio
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7. The actual number that you can record varies depending on the image size Digital Still Camera mode VP D103 i D105 i only Recording Still images to a Memory Card in M REC Mode Audio cannot be recorded with still images onto the Memory Card Recording images to a Memory Card 1 Set the mode switch to Memory Card 2 Set the power switch to CAMERA 3 Press the PHOTO button m The still image is recorded to the Memory Card H While the camcorder is recording the still image gt gt gt appears on the screen F 22 240 Digital Still Camera mode VP D103 i D105 i only Recording an image from a cassette as a still image You can record a still image from a cassette onto a Memory Card ENGLISH If you want to recorded multiple still images from a cassette to a Memory Card use the COPY function 1 Set the mode switch to TAPE 2 Set the power switch to PLAYER mode 3 Play back the cassette 4 Press the PHOTO button m The still image is recorded to the Memory Card E While the camcorder is recording the still image gt gt gt appears on the screen ME CARI F 22 240 Digital Still Camera mode VP D103 i D105 i only Viewing Still images You can playback and view still images recorded on the Memory Card There are 3 ways to view recorded images m Single To view an image frame
8. HE mPRINT MARK I B PROTECT OFILENO sree iDELETE FORMAT c PHOTO Gitte SFE 352X288 000 ses SERIES ENGLISH Digital Still Camera mode VP D103 i D105 i only MPEG Playback The MPEG Playback function works in M PLAY mode only You can play the moving picture images on the Memory Card During the MPEG4 playback you can hear sound at the PC speaker only You cannot hear it from the speaker onto a camcorder and TV 1 Set the mode switch to Memory Card position 2 Set the power switch to PLAYER mode 3 Press the MENU button and turn the MENU DIAL to highlight MEMORY 4 Press the ENTER button to enter sub menu MPLAY MODE a 5 Use the MENU DIAL to select MPEG4 from the sub menu M PLAY SELECT INITIAL PLAY SELECT 6 To exit the menu push the MENU button BA ay O PHOTO QUALITY 7 Using the gt FWD and lt 4 REV buttons search for the moving picture that you want to BVIEWER o PRINT MARK playback o FILE NO 8 Press the PLAY STILL button S FORMAT m The moving pictures recorded onto the Memory Card are played back M PLAY MODE i MEMORY SET O M PLAY SELECT eee E There could be any broken or mosaic pictures while playing the MPEG4 moving picture MPEGA Size images but it is not malfunction OECTA H Sharp G 726 Audio Codec is automatically installed through Internet when you play EEE ae mates the MPEG4 file FORMAT m f sharp G 726 A
9. WAL m The red plug Audio R STEREO only 9907 ighi Red lf you connect to a monaural TV or VCR connect the yellow plug Video We to the video input of the TV or VCR and the white plug Audio L to the audio input of the TV or VCR o You may use the SCART adapter optional Audio input S VIDEO input Video input Yellow l left White Camcorder Audio input 2 Set the power switch on the camcorder to PLAYER mode 3 Turn on the TV and set the TV VIDEO selector on the TV to VIDEO m Refer to the TV or VCR user s manual 4 Play the tape m You may use an S VIDEO optional cable to obtain better quality pictures if you have a S VIDEO connector on your TV E Even if you use an S VIDEO optional cable you need to connect an audio cable m f you connect the cable to the AV Jack you will not hear sound from the Camcorder s speakers a Playback Connecting to a TV which has no Audio and Video input jacks You can connect your camcorder to a TV through a VCR 1 Connect the camcorder and VCR with the AUDIO VIDEO cable m The yellow plug Video E The white plug Audio L Mono m The red plug Audio R 2 Connect a TV to the VCR 3 Set the power switch on the camcorder to PLAYER mode 4 Turn on both the TV and VCR m Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE E Select the channel reserved for your VCR on the TV set 5 Play the tape Playback Yo
10. WHT BALANCE Setting White Balance Vv V 46 CAMERA D ZOOM Selecting Digital Zoom V 48 DIS Selecting the Digital Image Stabilizing V 49 DSE SELECT Setting the Digital special effect v 50 REC MODE Selecting the recording speed V V 52 PHOTO SEARCH Searching pictures recorded in TAPE V 67 PHOTO COPY sx pee pichiree from TAPE onto the Vv 94 AV AUDIO MODE Selecting Sound Quality for recording V V 53 AUDIO SELECT Selecting the Audio playback channel V 66 WIND CUT Minimizing wind noise V V 54 PB DSE piety Digital Special Effect during the Vv 77 AV IN OUT m Selecting Analog A V in or out V 79 This Function works on model VP D103 i D105 i only H This Function works on model VP D101i D102Di D103i D105i only This Function works on model VP D103i D105i only Advanced Recording Available mode MENU UB MENU FUNCTION ONS CAMERA PLAYER M REC x m PLAY x P 9 Selecting Storage Media MPEG4 M PLAY SELECT PHOTO to playback Vv 101 PHOTO QUALITY Selecting Image Quality V V 89 MPEG4 SIZE Selecting Image Resolution V 100 PRINT MARK Print images recorded on a Memory Card V 95 MEMORY x PROTECT Preventing Accidental Erasure V 96 FILE NO File Naming Options V V V 88 DELETE Deleting Files V 97 FORMAT Formatting the Memory Card V 98 Setting the Brightness and colour Tones LCD ADJUST of tha LCD v V V v 32 VIEWER DATE T
11. BLC H When the subject is too bright press the SLOW SHUTTER button 1 25 1 6 to obtain better quality recordings Advanced Recording Using the VIDEO LIGHT VP D103 i D105 i only VIDEO LIGHT works in CAMERA M REC mode only Brightens the scene when natural lighting is too dim The VIDEO LIGHT works in SP mode only If you turn on the LIGHT in LP mode the LIGHT indicator and LP will blink on the LCD DANGER m The VIDEO LIGHT can become extremely hot Do not touch it while in operation or soon after turning it off otherwise serious injury may result m Do not place the camcorder into the carrying case immediately after using the VIDEO LIGHT since it remains extremely hot for some time m Do not use near flammable or explosive materials m It is recommended that you consult your nearest SAMSUNG dealer for bulb replacement The life of the bulb is approximately 50 hours 1 Set the camcorder to the CAMERA mode 2 Press the V LIGHT button m The VIDEO LIGHT indicator appears on the LCD and the light is turned on 3 If you want to turn off the VIDEO LIGHT press the V LIGHT button again The light is turned off automatically during ejecting or inserting Even if the battery indicator does not blink when the battery pack s charge is low the camcorder may turn off automatically when you turn on the light or when you start recording with the light turned on The built in light is used as a subsidiar
12. HPROGRAM AE 6 Using the MENU DIAL select the WHITE BALANCE mode Bozo m Press the ENTER button to confirm the WHITE BALANCE mode DSE SELECT vince 7 To exit press the MENU button oF CAM MODE When NIGHT CAPTURE is set to ON the WHT BALANCE function does not work EYCAMERA SET The WHT BALANCE function will not operate in EASY mode WHT BALANCE Turn the digital zoom off if necessary to set a more accurate white balance z Reset the white balance if lighting conditions change OUTDOOR During normal outdoor recording setting to AUTO may provide better results HEB P wees Advanced Recording Zooming In and Out Zooming is a recording technique that lets you change the size of the subject in a scene For more professional looking recordings do not use the zoom function too often You can zoom using variable zoom speeds Use these features for different shots Please note that over use of the zoom feature can lead to unprofessional looking results and a reduction of battery usage time 1 Move the zoom lever 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 side Subject appears farther away m You can record a subject that is about 10mm about 0 5 inch away from the lens surface in the WIDE position 12 B Tele MACRO Tele Macro Function works
13. Press the DISPLAY button on the left side panel OSD in M PLAY mode Each press of the button toggles the OSD function on and off When you turn the OSD off In CAMERA mode The STBY REC EASY Q modes are always displayed on the OSD even when the OSD is turned OFF and the key input is displayed for 3 seconds then SJ turned off MEMORY CARD In PLAYER mode When you press any Function button the function is displayed on the OSD for 3 seconds before it turns off 100 0001 10 JAN 2004 e Turning the DATE TIME on off The DATE TIME is not affected when the OSD function is switched ON or OFF To turn the DATE TIME on or off access the menu and change the DATE TIME mode see page 55 You may also use the Quick Menu to turn the DATE TIME ON or OFF see page 57 only in CAMERA M REC mode Preparation How to use the Remote Control VP D103 i D105 i only Battery Installation for the Remote Control You need to insert or replace the lithium battery when You purchase the camcorder The remote control doesn t work Ensure that you insert the lithium cell correctly following the and markings Be careful not to reverse the polarity of the battery Self Record using the Remote Control When you use the Self Timer function on the remote control the recording begins automatically in 10 seconds 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode 2 Press the SELF TIMER button until the appropriate indicator is dis
14. SPORTS PORTRAIT gt SPOTLIGHT aie SAND SNOW HIGH S SPEED 1 gt ODIS t ccc ODSE SELECT 6 To exit press the MENU button m While setting the NIGHT CAPTURE to ON the PROGRAM AE function does not work m The PROGRAM AE function will not operate in EASY mode gt Rebsse Advanced Recording WHT BALANCE WHITE BALANCE The WHITE BALANCE function works in CAMERA or M REC mode only The WHITE BALANCE is a recording function that preserves the unique image colour of the object in any recording condition You may select the appropriate WHITE BALANCE mode to obtain good quality image colour m AUTO This mode is generally used to control the WHITE BALANCE automatically m HOLD This fixes the current WHITE BALANCE value m INDOOR 4 This controls the WHITE BALANCE according to the indoor ambience Under halogen or studio video lighting Subject is of one dominant colour Close ups CAM MODE m OUTDOOR This controls the WHITE BALANCE according to the outdoor ambience BATAK oprocram AE In daylight especially for close up and where the subject is of one dominant colour MEMORY SD ZOON 7 F DSE SELECT 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU button m The menu list will appear 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight CAMERA and press the ENTER button GAMING 4 Select WHT BALANCE from the submenu MCAMERA SET 5 Press the ENTER button to enter the sub menu
15. INITIAL CAMERA PROGRAM AE DAV WHT BALANCE w MEMORY D ZOOM OVIEWER ODIS DSE SELECT CAM MODE PXCAMERA SET PROGRAM AE gt WHT BALANCE OD ZOOM ODIS WP ccc MDSE SELECT CAM MODE EXCAMERA SET ED ZOOM Advanced Recording DIS Digital Image Stabilizer The DIS function works in CAMERA mode only DIS Digital Image Stabilizer is a function that compensates for any shaking or hand movement while holding the camcorder within reasonable limits It provides more stable pictures when m Recording with the zoom m Recording a small object close up m Recording and walking at the same time m Recording through the window of a vehicle CAM MODE 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode DINITIAL EI CAMERA PROGRAM AE H A V WHT BALANCE 2 Press the MENU button BMEWER obi Ug m The menu list will appear 3 Turn the MENU DIAL highlight to CAMERA and press the ENTER button m The sub menu list will appear CAM MODE MCAMERA SET 4 Turn the MENU DIAL to activate the DIS function press the ENTER button eae m The DIS menu is changed to ON WHT BALANCE m f you do not want to use the DIS function set the DIS menu to OFF i SS HDSE SELECT ttre 5 To exit press the MENU button m It is recommended that you deactivate the DIS function when using a tripod H f you use the DIS function the picture quality may deteriorate Advanced Record
16. MIRROR camcorder s DV jack DPB DSE Playback PB ZOOM The PB ZOOM function works in PLAYER mode The PB ZOOM function enables you to magnify playback or still image 1 Press the PB ZOOM button in playback mode or in playback still mode 2 The image is magnified starting from the center of image and arrows appear which allow you to move the image in four directions 3 You can zoom in from 1 2x to 8 0x by moving the zoom lever 4 You can move the image in the arrow directions using the MENU DIAL 5 You can change the arrow direction vertical horizontal by pressing the ENTER button 6 To cancel the PB ZOOM function press the PB ZOOM or STOP button H You cannot apply the PB ZOOM function to pictures which are being input from an external video source m The PB ZOOM image cannot be imported to your PC from the camcorder s DV jack PB ZOOM MACRO Recording in PLAYER mode VP D101i D102Di D103i D105i only Recording in PLAYER mode You can use this camcorder as a recorder You can record a tape from VCR or TV VIDEO AUDIO L e audio i 1 Connect the camcorder and VCR or TV with the AUDIO VIDEO cable gE save fo Set the power switch of the camcorder to PLAYER mode n Turn on the VCR or TV h svoo Insert the blank tape with protection tab closed into the camcorder m f you want to record from a connected VCR insert a recorded VHS tape
17. PLAYER M REC and M PLAY modes The DATE TIME is automatically recorded onto a tape Before recording please set the DATE TIME 1 Press the MENU button m The menu list will appear 2 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight INITIAL and press the ENTER button 3 Use the MENU DIAL to select CLOCK SET from the submenu 4 Press the ENTER button to enter SETTING mode m Ablinking item indicates the item to be changed The year will blink first 5 Using the MENU DIAL change the year setting 6 Press the ENTER button m The month will blink 7 Using the MENU DIAL change the month setting 8 Press the ENTER button m The day will blink 9 You can set the day hour and minute following the same procedure for setting the year and month 10 Press the ENTER button after setting the minutes m The word COMPLETE will appear and a few seconds later the menu screen will automatically return to the sub menu 11 To exit press the MENU button ENGLISH CAM MODE DINITIAL o CLOCK SET H CAMERA OWL REMOTE e DAV BEEP SOUND m MEMORY o SHUT SOUND OVIEWER o LANGUAGE ODEMO Gro skinur CAM MODE BINITIAL SET HCLOCK SET OWL REMOTE 8 o BEEP SOUND t E SHUTTER SOUND HILANGUAGI Elini DEMONSTRATION lt SET TIME CAM MODE BINITIAL SET OCLOCK SET 12 00 10 JAN 2004 Advanced Recording WL REMOTE VP D103 i D105 i only The WL RE
18. Still Camera mode VP D103 i D105 i only Inserting and ejecting the Memory Card Inserting the Memory Card 1 Turn the Power switch to OFF 2 Insert the Memory Card in the direction of the arrow into the Memory Card slot located on the bottom of the camcorder Ejecting the Memory Card VP D103 i 1 Turn the Power switch to OFF o o 2 Push the Memory Card then it comes out of the camcorder automatically Memory Stick 3 Pull out the Memory Card Ss Do not attempt to pull the Memory Card out without first pushing it in lt VP D105 i Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO m Memory Stick Duo type or RS MMC VP D105 i model only should be inserted by using the ADAPTOR not supplied m If you set the camcorder to M PLAY mode the last recorded still image appears If there are no recorded images on the Memory Card NO STORED PHOTO or NO STORED MPEG4 and will display on the screen Usable MEMORY CARD m Do not turn the power off while recording loading erasing or formatting E Please turn the power off before you insert or eject the Memory Card You could lose data on the Memory Card m Do not allow metal substances to come in contact with the terminals of the Memory Card m Do not bend drop or apply strong shock to Memory Card m After pulling the Memory Card out from the camcorder please keep the Memory Card in a soft case to prevent static shock m The
19. camcorder MISC m Moving pictures can be made in two sizes 176 x 144 or 352 x 288 Pixel SSMOV m Moving images that you recorded are saved in asf file format on the Memory Card 100SMDVC m The files that you recorded are saved in a following folder m The moving picture images on a Memory Card are smaller size and lower definition than one on Tape m The sound is recorded in type of mono m The following functions are not allowed in M REC Mode DIS Digital Image Stabilizer Digital Zoom Fade Program AE Digital Special Effect Slow Shutter While you record in Memory Card don t insert or eject the tape as it may record noise While you record in Memory Card don t eject it or it might break the data on the Memory Card or Memory Card itself A Digital Still Camera mode VP D103 i D105 i only Selecting the moving picture sizes 1 Set the mode switch to Memory Card position 2 Set the power switch to CAMERA mode 3 Press the MENU button 4 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight MEMORY 5 Press the ENTER button to enter the sub menu 6 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight MPEG4 SIZE 7 Press the ENTER button m The MPEG4 SIZE toggles between 352X288 176X144 with each push M REC MODE INITIAL H CAMERA m A V OM PLAY SELECT MEMORY PHOTO QUALITY OVIEWER oMPEG4 SIZE PRINT MARK I PROTECT OFILE NO DELETE FORMAT M REC MODE E MEMORY SET wM PLAY SELECT PHOTO QUALITY
20. menu ee SET OREG MODE snr 4 Use the MENU DIAL to select AUDIO SELECT from the submenu S AUDIO MODE _ DAUDIO SELECT WIND CUT B 5 Press the ENTER button to enter the sub menu VNG 6 Using the MENU DIAL select the AUDIO playback channel m Press the ENTER button to confirm the audio playback channel PLAYER MODE SOUND1 play the original sound BA V SET SOUND2 play the dubbed sound M AUDIO SELECT MIX 1 2 play back SOUND1 and 2 equally mixed Souno 2 7 To exit press the MENU button 8 Press the gt II PLAY STILL button to playback the dubbed tape When you playback added sound SOUND2 or MIX mode you may experience loss of sound quality Advanced Recording PHOTO Image Recording 1 2 3 Set the power switch to CAMERA mode Press the PHOTO button The still picture is recorded for about 6 7 seconds After the PHOTO has been recorded the camcorder returns to STBY mode Searching for a PHOTO picture The PHOTO SEARCH works in PLAYER mode only 1 Press the MENU button m The MENU list will appear Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight A V Press the ENTER button to enter the sub menu Select PHOTO SEARCH from the sub menu and press the ENTER button m You can also press the PHOTO SEARCH button on the remote control VP D103 i D105 i only Search the PHOTO using the gt FF and lt 4 REW buttons m The PHOTO search process appears on the
21. or mute the sound while playing a tape on the camcorder Set the power switch to PLAYER mode 2 Press II PLAY STILL to play the tape 3 When you hear sounds once the tape is in play use the MENU DIAL to adjust the volume H A volume level display will appear on the LCD Levels may be adjusted from anywhere between 00 to 19 and you will not hear any sound when the volume is set on 00 m f you close the LCD while playing you will not hear sound from the speaker m When the cable is connected to the AV jack you cannot hear sound from the speaker and cannot adjust the volume m f a cable is connected to the AV jack you can hear sound from the speaker when AV IN OUT MODE on MENU is set to AV IN VP D101i D102Di D103i D105i only m You can hear sound from speaker by removing the connected cable from the AV jack VoL 11 12 00 yieee 10 JAN 2004 A A ENGLISH Advanced Recording Use of various Functions Setting menu items Available mode MENU SUSAN ARNAR CAMERA PLAYER M REC s m PLAY x P398 CLOCK SET Setting the time V V V 39 WL REMOTE Using the Remote Control V V V 40 BEEP SOUND m Play Various Sound Effects V V V 41 INITIAL SHUTTER SOUND Sound Effect for the photo button V V 42 LANGUAGE Selecting the OSD language V V V 29 DEMO Demonstration V 43 PROGRAM AE Selecting the PROGRAM AE Function Vv 44
22. 103 i D105 i only e J 4 Battery Release VP D105 i 5 Tripod receptacle 2 lel n o 6 TAPE EJECT SD MMC J Usable Memory card Getting to Know Your Camcorder Remote control VP D103 i D105 i only ENGLISH 1 PHOTO 2 START STOP 3 SELF TIMER 4 ZERO MEMORY 5 PHOTO SEARCH 6 A DUB 7 gt gt FF 8 44 REW 9 P gt PLAY 10 Direction SELF NER ZERO oE N MEMORY _ TIME 18 DISPLAY 17 Zoom 16 X2 15 DATE TIME 14 gt SLOW 13 II STILL 12 HI STOP 11 F ADV 1 PHOTO START STOP SELF TIMER see page 20 ZERO MEMORY see page 76 PHOTO Search A DUB see page 65 gt gt FF lt lt REW p gt PLAY PrP ND 07 99 Na 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Direction lt I I gt see page 74 F ADV see page 75 H STOP II STILL I gt SLOW DATE TIME X2 see page 75 Zoom Display Getting to Know Your Camcorder OSD On Screen Display in CAMERA and PLAYER modes 1 Battery level see page 26 2 Easy mode see pages 61 3 DSE Digital Special Effects mode see page 50 4 Program AE see page 44 5 White Balance mode see page 46 y 6 BLC Back Light Compensation see page 63 OSD in CAMERA mode 7 Manual focus see page 62 23 3222 21 20 19 8 Shutter speed and EXPOSURE see page 59 cinoma ae wo 9 Zoom position see page 47 easy a BA 10 NIGHT CAPTURE see pag
23. 1394 i LINK DV standard data connections Connecting to a DV device Connecting to a PC System requirements Recording with a DV connection cable VP D101i D102Di D103i D105i only USB interface VP D102D i D103 i D105 i only Transferring a Digital Image through a USB Connection System Requirements Installing DVC Media 5 1 Program Using the PC camera function Using the removable Disk function VP D103 i Using the USB streaming function Connecting to a PC Digital Still Camera mode VP D103 i D105 i only MEMORY STICK Optional Accessory Memory Stick Functions Inserting and ejecting the I Structure of folders and files on the Memory Contents Image Format Selecting the CAMCORDER mode MEMORY FILE NUMBER 88 Selecting the image quality 89 Select the image quality Number of images on the M Recording Still images to a Memory Card in M Recording images to a Memory Card Recording an image from a cassette as a still image Viewing Still images To view a Single image To view a slide show To view the Multi Display Copying still inages from a cassette to Memory Card Marking images for printing 95 Protection from accidental erasure Deleting Still images Formatting the Memory Card Attention MPEG RECORDING Selecting the moving p
24. ECORD mode 1 Set the mode switch to Memory Card 2 Set the power switch to CAMERA m M PLAY mode Memory PLAYBACK mode 1 Set the mode switch to Memory Card 2 Set the power switch to PLAYER Digital Still Camera mode VP D103 i D105 i only MEMORY FILE NUMBER File numbers will be given to images in order of recording when still images are stored in the Memory Card MEMORY FILE NUMBERS may be set as follows E SERIES When there are existing files the new image will be named as the next number in the sequence m RESET When there are no files stored in the Memory Card The file numbering starts from 0001 When there are files stored in the Memory Card File numbering will continue after the last file s number M REC MODE fer 1 Set the mode switch to Memory Card and the power Switch to the CAMERA mode DINITIAL Oe OM PLAY SELECT 2 Press the MENU button EI MEMORY o PHOTO QUALITY m The menu list will appear SPRINT MARK gt OFILE NO 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight MEMORY and press the ENTER button S FORMAT 4 Turn the MENU DIAL to activate the FILE NO and press the ENTER button MREC MODE a EIMEMORY SET 5 To exit press the MENU button mM PLAY SELECT OPHOTO QUALITY MPEG4 SIZE PRINT MARK I BPROTECT V FE NO sr m When using a Memory Card that contains image files from another device the file numbering will begin after the largest number that is memorized whether in the camera or t
25. ENGLISH Digital Video Camcorder viy VP D101 i D102D i D103 i D105 i AF Auto Focus CCD Charge Coupled Device LCD Liquid Crystal Display Owner s Instruction Book Before operating the unit please read this instruction book thoroughly and retain it for future reference This product meets the intent of Directive 89 336 CEE 73 23 CEE 93 68 CEE Contents Notes and Safety Instructions terere een oee AE ATELE E eee A A E ESERE AEREA e ASERRE 6 Getting to Know Your Camcorder FOAMS mitasi anais n Accessories Supplied with camcorder Front amp Left View Left side View Right amp Top View Rear amp Bottom View Remote control VP D103 i D105 i only OSD On Screen Display in CAMERA and PLAYER modes OSD On Screen Display in M REC and M PLAY modes VP D103 i Turning the OSD on off On Screen Display Preparation How to use the Remote Control VP D103 i D105 i only Battery Installation for the Remote Control Self Record using the Remote Control 20 Lithium Battery Installation 21 Adjusting the Hand Strap 22 Hand strap 22 Shoulder Strap Attaching the Lens Cover Connecting a Power Source To use the AC Power adapter and DC Cable To select the CAMCORDER mode VP D103 i D105 i only Using the Lithium lon Battery Pack Charging the Lithium lon Battery F Table of continuous recording time based Battery level display
26. IME Setting the Date and Time V v V V 55 TV DISPLAY Selecting OSD on off of TV Vv V V V 56 x This Function works on model VP D103 i D105 i only Set the camcorder to CAMERA or PLAYER mode and M REC or M PLAY mode VP D103 i D105 i only 1 Press the MENU button The MENU OSD is displayed The cursor Mal imlMI igtil indicates the feature you are currently adjusting 2 Use the MENU DIAL and press the ENTER button on the left side panel to select and activate the item 3 You can exit the menu mode by pressing the MENU button ENGLISH ENGLISH Advanced Recording Availability of functions in each mode Requested Digital functions Digital NIGHT opnan hoe g Tozoow PE Re et DIS o o A 0 O D ZOOM o o A o PHOTO x x SLOW SHUTTER A O Digital Special Effects 0 NIGHT CAPTURE o o o x gt X O Operating mode data will be backed up m When a menu item on the LCD is marked with an X The requested mode will work in this operating mode You cannot change the requested mode The operating mode will be released and the requested mode will work The operating mode will be released and the requested mode will work that item cannot be activated m When you select an item that cannot be changed an error message will be displayed Advanced Recording CLOCK SET CLOCK setup works in CAMERA
27. L a 10 JAN 2004 E DIS W Each time you select DIS and press the ENTER button the DIS icon is displayed or set to OFF H DSE Digital Special Effect see page 50 Each time you select DSE and press the ENTER button the DSE preset values are applied or set to OFF DSE values will not switch between On and Off if they have not been preset in the menu H PROGRAM AE see page 44 Each time you select PROGRAM AE and press the ENTER button you can choose between the preset PROGRAM AE values and AUTO You can t choose between Auto and the PROGRAM AE values if the values have not been preset in the regular menu Advanced Recording HE WHT BALANCE see page 46 Each time you select WHT BALANCE and press the ENTER button you can choose between preset WHT BALANCE values and AUTO As in PROGRAM AE you can t choose between Auto and WHT BALANCE values it they have not been preset H FOCUS Auto Focus Manual Focus see page 62 Each time you select FOCUS and press the ENTER button the FOCUS is switched to either Manual Focus MF or Auto Focus H SHUTTER SPEED amp EXPOSURE You can set values for SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE by selecting J icon and pressing the ENTER button For more information see the next page Setting the Quick menu 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode 2 Turn the MENU DIAL to select a function you want and then press the ENTER button to change the values m _ m Quick menu fu
28. LCD monitor Viewtinder Size dot number LCD monitor Method Viewfinder Connectors Video output S video output Audio output DV input output USB output VP D102D i D103 i D105 i only External mic PAL 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Rotary heads PCM system Digital video tape 6 35mm width Mini DV cassette SP approx 18 83mm s_ LP approx 12 57mm s SP 60 minutes when using DVM 60 LP 90 minutes when using DVM 60 Approx 150 sec using DVM60 tape CCD Charge Coupled Device F1 6 16x VP D101 i D103 i 20x VP D102D i D105 i 900x Digital Electronic zoom lens 30 2 45inchs 112k TFT LCD B W LCD VP D101 i D102D i D103 i only Colour LCD VP D105 i only 1Vp p 75Q terminated Y 1Vp p 752 C 0 286Vp p 75Q 7 5dBs 6002 terminated VP D101i D102Di D103i D105i 4pin special in out connector VP D101 D102D D103 D105 out only Mini B type connector 23 5 stereo General Power source Power source type Power consumption Recording Operating temperature Storage temperature External dimension Weight Built in MIC Remote control VP D103 i D105 i only DC 8 4V Lithium lon Battery Pack 7 4V Lithium lon Battery Pack Power supply 100V 240V 50 60Hz 4 7W LCD 3 7W Viewfinder 0 40 C 32 F 104 F 20 C 60 C 4 F 140 F H 3 44inches 87 5mm L 5 9inches 150mm W 2 16inches 55mm 480g Except for Lithium lon Battery Pack and tape Om
29. LCD while the tape is playing 2 Open the LCD screen and the LCD switches on 3 Press the MENU button 4 Turn the MENU DIAL so that VIEWER is highlighted and then press the ENTER button 5 Turn the MENU DIAL so that LCD ADJUST is highlighted 6 Press the ENTER button to enter the sub menu 7 Turn the MENU DIAL so that it highlights the menu item you want to adjust BRIGHT SELECT BRIGHT ADJUST COLOUR ADJUST CAM MODE CAM MODE INITIAL BVIEWER SET D CAMERA HA V LCD ADJUST MEMORY ODATE TIME vest DOVIEWER LCD ADJUST OTV DISPLAY wo DATE TIME o TV DISPLAY g CAM MODE BEVIEWER SET BILCD ADJUST OBRIGHT SELECT NORMAL BRIGHT ADJUST 18 COLOUR ADJUST 18 Basic Recording 8 Press the ENTER button again m You may select NORMAL or SUPER in the BRIGHT SELECT feature and press the ENTER button to save the setting H Use the MENU DIAL to adjust the value of BRIGHT ADJUST and COLOUR ADJUST m You can set values for BRIGHT ADJUST between 00 35 and COLOUR ADJUST between 00 35 9 Press the MENU button to finish the setting Using the VIEWFINDER In the PLAYER mode the VIEWFINDER will work when the LCD is closed In the CAMERA mode the VIEWFINDER will work when the LCD is closed or rotated counterclockwise 180 r Adjusting the Focus Use the focus adjustment knob of the VIEWFINDER to focus the picture refer to figure
30. LCD while you are searching m After completing the search the camcorder displays the still image To exit press the E STOP button ENGLISH PLAYER MODE O INITIAL CAMERA DAV REC MODE H MEMORY PHOTO SEARCH OVIEWER oCOPY m SB o AUDIO MODE 12 bit o AUDIO SELECT OWIND CUT R M OPB DSE OAV IN OUT OUT PLAYER MODE MmA V SET REC MODE S PHOTO SEARCH BPHOTO COPY 0s CAUDIO SELECT WIND CUT m SPB DSE vs HAV IN OUT cee 12 bit SOUND 1 OUT Advanced Recording NIGHT CAPTURE 0 lux recording The NIGHT CAPTURE function works in CAMERA M REC mode The NIGHT CAPTURE function enables you to record a subject in darkness 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode 2 Slide the NIGHT CAPTURE switch to ON E NIGHT CAPTURE indicator appears on the LCD monitor m The infrared invisible rays light is turned on automatically 3 To cancel the NIGHT CAPTURE function slide the NIGHT CAPTURE switch to OFF 6 0 min NIGHT CAPTURE Notes g E The maximum recording distance using the infrared light is about 3 m about 10 feet m f you use the NIGHT CAPTURE function in normal recording situations ex outdoors by day the recorded picture may be tinted green m Inthe NIGHT CAPTURE mode certain functions are not available such as White Balance Program AE DSE BLC m f focusing is difficult with the auto focus mo
31. M MODE BINITIAL SET CLOCK SET OWL REMOTE OBEEP SOUND ineen SHUT SOUND COLANGUAGE o DEMONSTRATION ENGLISH TEER a for CAM MODE DINITIAL SET fOLANGUAGE ENGLISH Oo FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ESPANOL ITALIANO POLSKI o NEDERLANDS Basic Recording When a cassette is loaded and the camcorder is left in the STBY mode for more than 5 minutes without being used it will switch off automatically To use it again push the START STOP button or set the Power switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA This Auto Power OFF feature is designed to save battery power Record Search REC SEARCH You can view a recording using the REC SEARCH function in STBY mode REC SEARCH enables you to play the recording backwards and REC SEARCH enables you to play it forwards for as long as you keep each button pressed down If you press the REC SEARCH button in STBY mode your camcorder will play in reverse for 3 seconds and return to the original position automatically Mosaic shaped distortion may appear on the screen while in Record Search mode Basic Recording Hints for Stable Image Recording E While recording it is very important to hold the camcorder correctly m Fix the LENS cap firmly by clipping it to the hand strap see page 22 Recording with the LCD monitor 1 Hold the camcorder firmly using the hand strap 2 Place your right elbow against yo
32. MINODE The setting switches between ON OFF each time you press the ENTER button EA m You will hear a Beep Sound when you select the ON setup OWLREMOTE 66 oo gm m When you press the START STOP button to start recording the BEEP SOUND is 2 SHUTTER SOUND R a automatically set to OFF so you can t hear it any longer DEMONSTRATION o oo B 5 To exit press the MENU button Advanced Recording SHUTTER SOUND VP D103i D105i only You can hear SHUTTER SOUND only when the PHOTO function is working Determines whether or not you wish to hear a SHUTTER SOUND when using the DSC feature 1 Set the mode switch to Memory Card 2 Set the power switch to CAMERA mode 3 Press the MENU button m The menu list will appear 4 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight INITIAL and press the ENTER button M REC MODE INITIAL CLOCK SET H CAMERA WL REMOTE A V o BEEP SOUND H MEMORY SHUT SOUND OVIEWER LANGUAGE DEMO Anenii M REC MODE BEINITIAL SET 5 Use the MENU DIAL to select SHUTTER SOUND from the submenu WL cre aati am O SHUTTER SOUND H 6 Press ENTER to switch between ON and OFF Se TIONG nee ee 7 To exit press the MENU button V Advanced Recording DEMONSTRATION Demonstration automatically shows you the major functions that are included with your camcorder so that you may use them more easily The DEMONSTRATION function may only be used in the CAMERA mode without a tape insert
33. MORY M PLAY SELECT H VIEWER PHOTO QUALITY o MPEG4 SIZE OPRINT MARK I oPROTECT amp O FILE NO DELETE o FORMAT M PLAY MODE EMEMORY SET M PLAY SELECT PHOTO QUALITY mMPEG4 SIZE OPRINT MARK COPROTECT wy OFILE NO ranae sann DELETE HFORMAT SERIES m f you want to format the Memory Stick on your PC use only the MS Formatter supplied with the software CD The MS formatter is exclusive program of the Memory Stick A ENGLISH Digital Still Camera mode VP D103 i D105 i only MPEG RECORDING You can record the moving picture images with audio on the Memory Card Saving the pictures captured by a camera as a moving picture file onto Memory Card 1 Check whether Memory Card is inserted into the camcorder If it is not in the camcorder insert it onto the slot MEMORY r TAPE 2 Set the mode switch to Memory Card position 3 Set the power switch to CAMERA mode 4 Press the START STOP button the images are recorded onto the Memory Card z in MPEG4 m You can record 10 20 seconds continuously in once by the recording object m You can record a camera still image onto the Memory Card by pressing the Photo button instead of the START STOP button 5 Press the START STOP button to stop the recording m Before using the MPEG REC function check whether the Memory Card is inserted into the DCIM
34. MORY SET DPROTECT OTHIS FILES ON Digital Still Camera mode VP D103 i D105 i only Deleting Still images You can erase the still images recorded on the Memory Card If you want to delete protected images you must first deactivate the image protection An image which has been deleted cannot be recovered Set the mode switch to Memory Card Set the power switch to PLAYER Using the gt FWD and lt 4 REV buttons search for the still image that you want to delete Press the MENU button Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight MEMORY and press the ENTER button m The MEMORY SET submenu will appear Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight DELETE and press the ENTER button m Using the MENU DIAL select either THIS FILE or ALL FILES and press the ENTER button m THIS FILE deletes only the file currently selected m ALLFILES deletes all files stored in the Memory Card Abox will appear to verify whether you wish to delete the image s m Using the MENU DIAL select the item m EXECUTE deletes the selected image s H CANCEL does not delete the selected image s and returns to the previous menu If you try to delete a protected image PROTECT appears on the screen ENGLISH M PLAY MODE ca INITIAL CAMERA AV CMEMORY o M PLAY SELECT MH VIEWER o PHOTO QUALITY OMPEG4 SIZE PRINT MARK I o PROTECT o FILE NO o DELETE o FORMAT J M PLAY MODE fc M MEMORY
35. MOTE function works in CAMERA PLAYER M REC M PLAY modes The WL REMOTE option allows you to enable or disable the remote control for use with the camcorder 1 Press the MENU button aaa WOE m The menu list will appear INITIAL OCLOCK SET Bae Serene S 2 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight INITIAL and press the ENTER button BMEWER S LANGUAGE ra o DEMO 3 Use the MENU DIAL to select WL REMOTE from the submenu 4 Press the ENTER button to enable or disable the remote control gt The setting switches between ON OFF each time you press the ENTER button CAMI MODE GINITIAL SET 5 To exit press the MENU button hasa EEEE m f you set the remote to OFF in the menu and try to use it the remote icon will the remote A SHUTTER SOUND 2 B control icon will blink for 3 seconds and disappear on the LCD EDEMONSTRATION 2 Advanced Recording BEEP SOUND VP D101i D102Di D103i D105i only The BEEP SOUND function works in CAMERA PLAYER M REC M PLAY modes Use the MENU to setup the BEEP SOUND function Select whether or not you want to hear a beep sound whenever you change a setup value CAM MODE 1 Press the MENU button GINITIAL o CLOCK SET m The menu list will appear BAN OBEEP SOUND ED EVIEWER oLANGUAGe O 2 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight INITIAL and press the ENTER button EM ee 3 Use the MENU DIAL to select BEEP SOUND from the submenu J 7 4 Press the ENTER button to enable or disable the BEEP SOUND SA
36. Manual Focusing In the following situations you may obtain better results by adjusting the focus manually a Apicture containing several objects some close to the camcorder others further away b Aperson enveloped in fog or surrounded by snow Very shiny or glossy surfaces like a car People or objects moving constantly or quickly like an athlete or a crowd 2 QO Set the power switch to CAMERA mode Turn the MENU DIAL and select the FOCUS menu Press the ENTER button Turn the MENU DIAL up or down until the object is in focus m Zoom out a little if focusing is difficult 5 To return to AF Auto Focus Al press the ENTER button again R WNMD H M FOCUS MF 12 00 10 JAN 2004 Advanced Recording BLC Back Light Compensation BLC works in CAMERA M REC mode Back lighting exists when the subject is darker than the background m The subject is in front of a window E The person to be recorded is wearing white or shiny clothes and is placed against a bright background the person s face is too dark to distinguish his her features H The subject is outdoors and the background is overcast The light sources are too bright m The subject is against a snowy background 1 Set the power switch to CAMERA mode 2 Press the BLC button m Normal BLC Normal m BLC enhances the subject m When NIGHT CAPTURE to set to ON the BLC function does not work m The BLC function will not opera
37. SET M PLAY SELECT PHOTO PHOTO QUALITY ee SF MPEGS SIZE 352X288 DPRINT MARK I 15 000 PROTECT FILE NO 110012 ODELETE FORMAT 1 112 in SERIES M PLAY MODE P2MEMORY SET BA DELETE OTHIS FILE OALL FILES CANCEL Digital Still Camera mode VP D103 i D105 i only Formatting the Memory Card You can use the MEMORY FORMAT functions to completely delete all images and options on the Memory Card including protected images The format function restores the Memory Card to its initial state The Memory Card supplied with this camcorder has been formatted already Attention If you execute the MEMORY FORMAT function all images will be erased completely and erased images cannot be recovered Set the mode switch to Memory Card Set the power switch to PLAYER mode Press the MENU button Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight MEMORY and press the ENTER button m The sub menu will appear Select FORMAT from the list and press the ENTER button ALL FILES ARE DELETED FORMAT REALLY appears on the screen Using the MENU DIAL select the item m NO To return to previous menu m YES To start formatting 8 Press the ENTER button If you selected the YES COMPLETE is appeared on the screen when the Memory Card formatting is finished 9 To exit the menu push the MENU button RON N O UI M PLAY MODE B INITIAL CAMERA AN m ME
38. SHUTTER Low Shutter Speed 60 EASY Mode for Beginners 61 AF MF Auto Focus Manual Focus 62 Auto Focusing 62 Manual Focusing 62 BLC Back Light Compensation 63 Fade In and Out 64 To Start Recording 64 To Stop Recording use FADE IN FADE OUT 64 Audio dubbing VP D103 i D105 i only Dubbing sound Dubbed Audio Pla PHOTO Image Recording Searching for a PHOTO picture Contents NIGHT CAPTURE 0 lux recording POWER NIGHT CAPTURE Using the VIDEO LIGHT VP D103 i D105 i only Various Recording Techniques Playback Tape Playback Playback on the LCD 72 Playback on a TV monitor 72 Connecting to a TV which has Audio Video input jacks 72 Connecting to a TV which has no Audio and Video input jacks Playback 2 2 ccc ftv de engiaia thon telaviettesc 73 Various Functions while in PLAYER mode 74 Playback Pause 74 Picture search Forward Reverse Slow playback Forward Reverse VP D103 i D105 i only Frame advance To play back frame by frame VP D103 i D105 X2 playback Forward Reverse VP D103 i D105 i only Reverse playback VP D103 i D105 i only ZERO MEMORY VP D103 i D105 i only PB DSE Playback Digital Special Effects PB ZOOM indita nsare roth eles Recording in PLAYER mode VP D101i D102Di D103i D105i only IEEE 1394 Data Transfer Transferring IEEE
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40. V see page 92 VP D103 i D105 i only REC SEARCH FWD see page 92 6 Speaker FADE see page 64 SLIDE SHOW see page 92 VE Von la BLC see page 63 MULTI DISP 9 ENTER button 10 DC jack Getting to Know Your Camcorder Right amp Top View ENGLISH 1 Zoom lever 2 Focus adjustment knob 3 PHOTO button 4 START STOP button 5 Power switch 6 NIGHT CAPTURE switch 7 Slow shutter 8 USB jack VP D102D i D103 i D105 i only 9 DV jack 10 Audio Video jack 11 S VIDEO jack 12 Jack Cover 13 External MIC in 14 Hook for handstrap 15 LITHIUM Battery Holder 1 Zoom lever 8 Focus adjustment knob 9 3 PHOTO button 10 see page 67 11 4 START STOP button 12 5 Power switch CAMERA or PLAYER 13 6 NIGHT CAPTURE switch 14 7 Slow shutter 15 USB jack VP D102D i D103 i D105 i only DV jack Audio Video jack S VIDEO jack Jack Cover External MIC in Hook for handstrap LITHIUM Battery Holder Getting to Know Your Camcorder Rear amp Bottom View 3 Memory Card slot VP D103 i D105 i only 4 Battery Release 1 Charging indicator 2 Hook for shoulder strap ZO TEPA 5 Tripod receptacle 6 TAPE EJECT Memory Card slot 1 Charging indicator VP D103 i gt 2 Hook for shoulder strap Memory Stick 3 Memory Card slot VP D
41. aming You can also store it as moving picture in the asf file format or as a still image in the jpg file format on a PC Set the mode switch to TAPE set the power switch to CAMERA or PLAYER Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB jack on the camcorder and the other end to the USB connector on your computer Execute the DVC Media 5 1 program If you want the detailed description of USB streaming refer to the DVC Media 5 1 User s Manual eon gt Connecting to a PC 1 Connect a USB cable to the USB port on the PC 2 Connect the other end of the USB cable into the proper terminal on the camcorder USB jack Ifa PC is connected to the camcorder with a USB cable only the Power Switch Zoom Switch mode switch and NIGHT CAPTURE operate Disconnecting the USB cable After completing the data transmission you must disconnect the cable in the following way 1 Select 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 USB Cable sary m f you disconnect the USB cable from the PC or the camcorder while transferring the data transmission will stop and the data may be damaged m f you connect the USB cable to a PC via a USB HUB or simultaneously connect the USB cable along with other USB devices the camcorder may not work properly _ lf this occurs remove all USB devices from the PC and reconnect
42. apter from the camcorder E Even with the power switched off the battery pack will still discharge if it is left connected to the camcorder m The battery pack may be charged a little at the time of purchase H To prevent reduction in the life and capacity of the battery pack always remove it from the camcorder after it is fully charged Preparation Using the Lithium lon Battery Pack Table of continuous recording time based on model and battery type If you close the LCD screen it switches off and the viewfinder switches on automatically The continuous recording times given in the table above are approximations Actual recording time depends on usage Charging Continuous recording time Battery time LCD ON VIEWFINDER ON Approx Approx Approx SB LS110 2hr 1hr 30min 2hr Approx Approx Approx a 3hr 30min 3hr 10min 4hr 10min The battery pack should be recharged in an environment of between 32 F 0 C and 104 F 40 C The battery pack should never be charged in a room temperature that is below 32 F 0 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 long period even when it is fully recharged Do not put the battery pack near any heat source fire or flames for example Do not disassemble process pressure or heat the Battery Pack Do not allow the and terminals of the bat
43. by frame m Slide show To view all images automatically and in consecutive order H Multi display To view 6 images at once To view a Single image 1 Set the mode switch to Memory Card 2 Set the power switch to PLAYER mode m The last recorded image appears If there are no recorded images on the Memory Card NO STORED PHOTO or NO STORED MPEG and will display on the screen 3 Using the gt FWD and lt 4 REV buttons search for the desired still image m To view i Belen a He gt gt FWD button es eA m To view the previous image press the 44 REV button ne Rev RMD SSHOW MULTIDISA m Pressing gt gt FWD when you are on the last image will take you to the first image and pressing lt 44 REV when you are on the first image will take you to the last image m Keep pressing gt gt FWD or 44 REV to search for an image quickly To view a slide show 1 Set the mode switch to Memory Card 2 Set the power switch to PLAYER mode m The last recorded image appears 3 Press the I S SHOW button m All images will be played back consecutively for 3 4 seconds each 4 To stop the slide show press the gt II S SHOW button again A Digital Still Camera mode VP D103 i D105 i only To view the Multi Display 1 Set the mode switch to Memory Card 2 Set the power switch to PLAYER mode or m The last recorded image ap
44. camcorder Playing back a tape recorded in other equipment may produce mosaic shaped distortion CAM MODE D INITIAL O CAMERA HAV O REC MODE SB m MEMORY PHOTO SEARCH DOVIEWER oCOPY eae AUDIO MODE 12 bit AUDIO SELECT O WIND CUT wl O PB DSE OAV IN OUT OUT CAM MODE BA V SET REC MODE P PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO COPY cc C ll AUDIO MODE 12 bit AUDIO SELECT SOUND 1 WIND CUT P ittie PB DSE BAV IN OUT iaiia OUT When you record a tape in SP and LP modes or LP mode only the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between scenes Record using SP mode for best picture and sound quality Advanced Recording AUDIO MODE The AUDIO MODE function works in CAMERA and PLAYER VP D101i D102Di D103i D105i only modes This camcorder records sound in two ways 12bit 16bit m 12bit You can record two 12bit stereo sound tracks The original stereo sound can be recorded onto the MAIN SOUND1 track Additional stereo sound can be dubbed onto the SUB SOUND2 track E 16bit You can record one high quality stereo sound using the 16bit recording mode Audio dubbing is not possible when using this mode 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode CAM MODE E Mea 2 Press the MENU button E MEMORY o PHOTO SEARCH m The menu list will appear nEn SRUDIO MODE 12 bit O WIND CUT IRI 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highl
45. connect to a Web site that can provide video chatting functions you can use your camcorder for such functions When you use the voice input at video chatting or net meeting function connect the external microphone to the soundcard of PC Using the camcorder with PC installed Net meeting program you can conduct video conference The screen size of PC CAMERA is 160 X 120 Pixel If PC is connected with the USB to the camcorder the buttons which except the POWER SWITCH MODE SWITCH ZOOM SWITCH and NIGHT CAPTURE SWITCH are not operated 1 Set the mode switch to Tape set the power switch to CAMERA 2 Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB jack on the camcorder and the other end to the USB connector on your computer Ca USB interface VP D102D i D103 i D105 i only Using the removable Disk function VP D103 i D105 i only You can easily transfer data from a Memory Card to a PC without additional add on cards via a USB connection 1 Set the mode switch to memory set the power switch to CAMERA or PLAYER 2 Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB jack on the camcorder and the other end to the USB connector on your computer Using the USB streaming function USB streaming data type is MPEG4 To use the USB STREAMING the DVC Media 5 1 DirectX 9 0a and Windows Media Player 9 0 included in the CD programs must be installed in the PC You can view CAMCORDER video on your PC using USB stre
46. corder has some mechanical fault 1 Eject the tape 2 Set to OFF 3 Detach the battery 4 Reattach the battery If unresolved contact your local service representative moisture condensation has formed in the camcorder see below Moisture Condensation If the camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place moisture may condense inside the camcorder on the surface of the tape or on the lens In this condition the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or the unit may not operate correctly To prevent possible damage under these circumstances the camcorder is fitted with a moisture sensor If there is moisture inside the camcorder amp DEW is displayed If this happens none of the functions except cassette ejection will work Open the cassette compartment and remove the battery Leave the camcorder for at least two hours in a dry warm room ISH Troubleshooting Self Diagnosis Display in M REC M PLAY mode VP D103 i D105 i only Display Blinking Informs that Action MEMORY CARD slow There is no Memory Card in the camcorder Insert a Memory Card MEMORY FULL slow There is not enough memory to record Change to a new Memory Card Erase recorded image NO STORED PHOTO or NO STORED MPEG4 There are no images recorded on the Memory Card Record new images WRITE PROTECT The Memory Card is record p
47. cugiei is PHOTO SEARCH HPHOTO COPY AUDIO MODE gt HAUDIO SELECT WIND CUT IRJ PB DSE verre E DAV IN OUT S sar ilinin Digital Still Camera mode VP D103 i D105 i only Marking images for printing This camcorder supports the DPOF Digital Print Order Format print format You can automatically print images recorded on a Memory Card with a printer supporting DPOF There are 2 ways to make a PRINT MARK m THIS FILE You can set a print mark on the photo image displayed on the LCD m ALLFILES To print 1 copy each of all of the stored images 1 Set the mode switch to Memory Card a z S CAMERA 2 Set the power switch to PLAYER MEME M PLAY SELECT m The last recorded image appears SPRINT MARK SELENO S 3 Using the gt gt FWD and 4 REV buttons search for the still image that you want to mark S FORMAT 4 Press the MENU button MPLAY MODE a MEMORY SET 5 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight MEMORY and press the ENTER button eM PEAY SELEGT SH 25 m The MEMORY SET submenu will appear ae BELLE NO oe eee SERIES 6 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight PRINT MARK press the ENTER button DDELETE 7 Use the MENU DIAL to select either THIS FILE or ALL FILES and press the ENTER button M PLAY MODE ic 8 Use the MENU DIAL to select the quantity and press the ENTER button ere OTHIS FILE NUM 000 Notes OALL FILES NUM 000 m When you setup the PRINT MARK option to ALL FILES 999 files from
48. de when using the NIGHT CAPTURE function focus manually m Do not cover the Infrared Light with the hand Advanced Recording POWER NIGHT CAPTURE The POWER NIGHT CAPTURE function works in CAMERA mode The POWER NIGHT CAPTURE function can record a subject more brightly in darkness than the NIGHT CAPTURE function A POWER NIGHT CAPTURE is displayed for three seconds by LCD if you press a SLOW SHUTTER button in state that a NIGHT CAPTURE switch is turned on When you work in POWER NIGHT CAPTURE mode POWER NIGHT CAPTURE icon appears on the LCD continuously gt P e 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode 2 Turn on the NIGHT CAPTURE switch and then press the SLOW SHUTTER button 3 Press the SLOW SHUTTER button to set shutter speed The SLOW SHUTTER function enables you to record a subject more brightly 4 When using POWER NIGHT CAPTURE the image takes on a slow motion like effect 5 To cancel the POWER NIGHT CAPTURE function press the SLOW SHUTTER button to set to off and then turn off the NIGHT CAPTURE switch POWER NIGHT CAPTURE P 12 00 Notes 10 JAN 2004 m The maximum recording distance using the infrared light is about 3 m about 10 feet m f you use the POWER NIGHT CAPTURE function in normal recording situations ex outdoors by day the recorded picture may contain unnatural colours m Inthe POWER NIGHT CAPTURE mode certain functions are not available such as White Balance Program AE DSE
49. e 68 te Oe LT 11 DATE TIME see page 55 k g a 12 USB VP D102D i D103 i D105 i only ape tin a 13 WL REMOTE VP D103 i D105 i only ne ane 14 WIND CUT see page 54 3 teeta ey 15 Audio recording mode see page 53 9 moa 00 16 Zero memory indicator VP D103 i D105 i only see page 76 8 ras vs EXPOSURE 17 Remaining Tape measured in minutes 18 Tape Counter 19 Operating mode 20 Record speed mode 21 PHOTO mode 22 Self recording and waiting timer VP D103 i D105 i only see page 20 La 23 DIS see page 49 F 24 Volume control see page 35 25 Audio playback channel 26 DV IN DV data transfer mode VP D101i D102Di D103i D105i only see page 81 m 27 DEW see page 7 CENTER AY syed 28 Message Line 29 PB DSE see page 77 30 PB ZOOM ENTER see page 78 31 POWER NIGHT CAPTURE see page 69 32 Tele MACRO see page 47 Getting to Know Your Camcorder OSD On Screen Display in M REC M PLAY modes VP D103 i D105 i only Folder number file number see page 87 Image counter Current still image Total number of recordable still images C CARD MEMORY CARD indicator OSD in M REC mode D Image recording and loading indicator E Quality F ERASE PROTECTION indicator see page 96 G H l gt Print Mark see page 95 SLIDE SHOW MPEG4 SCREEN SIZE 12 00 10 JAN 2004 Turning the OSD on off On Screen Display e Turning OSD on off
50. e a malfunction Do not use any tapes other than Mini DV cassettes 1 Connect a power source and slide the TAPE EJECT switch and open the cassette door The cassette holding mechanism rises automatically 2 Insert a tape into the cassette holder with the tape window facing outward and the protection tab bottom 3 Press the area marked PUSH on the cassette holding mechanism until it clicks into place The cassette is loaded automatically 4 Close the cassette door Close the door completely until you hear a click When you have recorded something that you wish to keep you can protect it so a SAVE that it will not be accidentally erased a Protecting a tape Push the safety tab on the cassette so that the hole is uncovered b Removing the tape protection If you no longer wish to keep the recording on the cassette push the write protect tab back so that it covers the hole How to store a tape b REC Avoid places with magnets or magnetic interference Avoid humidity and dust prone places Keep the tape in an upright position and avoid storing it in direct sunlight Avoid dropping or knocking your tapes 20 UD e Basic Recording 1 Making your First Recording Connect a Power source to the camcorder see page 23 A battery pack or a AC power adapter m Insert a cassette see page 27 2 Remove the LENS CAP 3 Set the power switch to
51. e normal playback release the button Slow playback Forward Reverse VP D103 i D105 i only Forward Slow Playback m Press the SLOW button on the remote control during Playback H To resume normal playback press the gt II PLAY STILL button Reverse Slow Playback m Press the lt Il button during Forward Slow Play back m To resume forward slow playback press the I gt button m To resume normal playback press the gt II PLAY STILL button A Playback Frame advance To play back frame by frame VP D103 i D105 i only Press the F ADV button on the Remote Control while in Still mode The F ADV function works in still mode only To resume normal playback press the II PLAY STILL button Forward frame advance m Press the F ADV button on the remote control in Still mode Reverse frame advance m Press lt i the button on the remote control to change the direction in F ADV mode m Press the F ADV button on the remote control X2 Playback Forward Reverse VP D103 i D105 i only Forward X2 Playback m Press the X2 button on the Remote Control during Playback m To resume normal playback press the H PLAY STILL button Reverse X2 Playback m Press II the button during during Forward X2 Playback m To resume normal playback press the II PLAY STILL button Reverse playback VP D103 i D105 i only To playback in reverse at normal speed press the
52. ed in the camcorder The demonstration operates repeatedly until the DEMONSTRATION mode switched OFF 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode ADE GINITIAL oCLOCK SET 2 Press the MENU button H CAMERA l sais a m The menu list will appear E MEMORY o SHUT SOUND ODEMO verre MD 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight INITIAL 4 Select DEMONSTRATION from the submenu and press the ENTER button CAM MODE 5 To activate the DEMONSTRATION set DEMONSTRATION ON Pesce m Press the menu button to quit the menu SWLREMOTE a m The demonstration will begin e SHUTTER SOU O LANGUAGE o DEMONSTRATION 6 To end the DEMONSTRATION set the DEMONSTRATION to OFF m The DEMONSTRATION function only works without a TAPE installed m The DEMONSTRATION mode is automatically activated when the camcorder is left idle for more than 10 minutes after switching to the CAMERA mode no tape is inserted in the camcorder m f you press other buttons FADE BLC PHOTO EASY during the DEMONSTRATION mode the DEMONSTRATION stops temporarily and resumes 10 minutes later if you do not operate any other functions m While setting the NIGHT CAPTURE to ON the DEMONSTRATION function does not work Advanced Recording PROGRAM AE The PROGRAM AE function works in CAMERA mode only The PROGRAM AE mode allows you to adjust shutter speeds and apertures to suit different recording conditions They give you creative control ove
53. exit press the MENU button H While setting the NIGHT CAPTURE to ON the DSE function does not work H The DSE function will not operate in EASY mode ENGLISH CAM MODE D INITIAL CAMERA PROGRAM AE DAV WHT BALANCE m MEMORY 9 D ZOOM l OMEWER o DIS mecha oDSE SELECT CAM MODE CAMERA SET HPROGRAM AE DWHT BALANCE at into P S t BSE SELECT EKU CAM MODE PXCAMERA SET BDSE SELECT OFF AR MOSAIC BLK amp WHT se CAM MODE M CAMERA SET DDSE SELECT EMBOSS CINEMA BYIMAKE UP RED GREEN BLUE YELLOW Advanced Recording REC MODE The REC MODE function works in both CAMERA and PLAYER VP D101i D102Di D103i D105i only modes 5 This camcorder records and plays back in SP standard play mode and in LP long play mode m SP standard play This mode permits 60 minutes of recording time with a DVM60 tape m LP long play This mode permits 90 minutes of recording time with a DVM60 tape Set the camcorder to CAMERA or PLAYER VP D101i D102Di D103i D105i only mode Press the MENU button m The menu list will appear Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight A V and press the ENTER button Select REC MODE from the submenu and press the ENTER button m The REC MODE toggles between SP and LP with each press To exit press the MENU button We recommend that you use this camcorder to play back any tapes recorded on this
54. force in any Country other than the one for which the product was originally designed and manufactured This warranty will not cover and no re imbursement will be made for such adaptation nor any damage which may result 5 This warranty covers none of the following a Periodic check ups maintenance and repair or replacement of parts due to normal wear and tear b Cost relating to transport removal or installation of the product c Misuse including the faiure to use this product for its normal purposes or incorrect installation d Damage caused by Lightning Water Fire Acts of God War Public Disturbances incorrect mains voltage improper ventilation or any other cause beyond the control of Samsung 6 This warranty is valid for any person who legally acquired possession of the product during the warranty period 7 The consumers statutory rights in any applicable national legislation whether against the retailer arising from the purchase contract or otherwise are not affected by this warranty Unless there is national legislation to the contrary the rights under this warranty are the consumers sole rights and Samsung its subsidiaries and distributors shall not be liable for indirect or consequential loss or any damage to records compact discs videos or audio taper or any other related equipment or material SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS U K LTD EAAAXY GREECE Ayatmnrt TEAI TN Dac EVXAPLOTO HE yia THY ELTLOTOOWWN
55. he manufacturer and having the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards A Getting to Know Your Camcorder Features e MULTI OSD LANGUAGE You can select the desired OSD Language among English French German Spanish Italian Polish and Dutch e 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 still images can be transferred to a PC making it possible to produce or edit various images USB interface for digital image data transfer VP D102D i D103 i D105 i only You can transfer images to a PC using the USB interface without an add on card e PHOTO The PHOTO function lets you capture an object as a still along with sound while in Camera mode e 900x Digital zoom Allows you to magnify an image up to 900 times its original size e Colour TFT LCD A high resolution colour TFT LCD gives you clean sharp images as well as the ability to review your recordings immediately e Digital Image Stabilizer DIS The DIS compensates for any handshake reducing unstable images particularly at high magnification Various digital effects The DSE Digital Special Effects allows you to give your films a special look by adding various special effects e Back Light Compensation BLC The BLC fu
56. he the Memory Card m File numbering starts from 0001 again when 9999 files have been saved Digital Still Camera mode VP D103 i D105 i only Selecting the image quality You can select the quality of a still image to be recorded Select the image quality 1 Set the mode switch to Memory Card 2 Set the power switch to the CAMERA mode 3 Press the MENU button m The menu list will appear 4 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight MEMORY 5 Press the ENTER button to enter the sub menu 6 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight PHOTO QUALITY in the M REC MODE D INITIAL O CAMERA A V M PLAY SELECT MEMORY o PHOTO QUALITY DOVIEWER oMPEG4 SIZE PRINT MARK I PROTECT R Ei FORMAT 9 submenu Press the ENTER button Using the MENU DIAL select the image quality m Press the ENTER button to confirm the image quality m f you exit the sub menu without pressing the ENTER button the quality mode is not changed To exit press the MENU button Number of images on the Memory Card QUALITY 8MB 16MB SUPER FINE Approx 45 Approx 90 FINE Approx 85 Approx 170 NORMAL Approx 155 Approx 310 M REC MODE a MEMORY SET M PLAY SELECT PHOTO QUALITY MPEG4 SIZE PRINT MARK mPROTECT O FILE NO ece SERIES DELETE FORMAT M REC MODE BMEMORY SET amp PHOTO QUALITY OSUPER FINE 01e SE NORMAL eiie A
57. icture sizes MPEG Playback Maintenance After finishing a recording Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder Cleaning the Video Heads Using Your Camcorder Abroad Power sources Colour system Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Self Diagnosis Display Moisture Condensation Self Diagnosis Display in M REC M PLAY mode VP D103 i SDECHICATIONS aA AAEE AAAA E EAEE eee AEAEE AAE AEE 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 H Open the LCD screen with your finger 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 Notes and Safety Instructions Notices regarding COPYRIGHT VP D101i D102Di D103i D105i only Television programs video tapes DVD titles films and other program materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized copying of copyrighted material may be against the law Notes regarding moisture condensation 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
58. ight A V and press the ENTER button SPE BSE R 4 Select the AUDIO MODE from the menu and press the ENTER button m The AUDIO MODE toggles between 12bit 16bit with each push MODE BA V SET 5 To exit press the MENU button BPHOTO SEARCH a PHOTO COPY AUDIO MODE 55 12 bit BAUDIO SELECT stinn SOUNDIT WIND CUT B RPE DSE a e i ne eee OUP Advanced Recording WIND CUT The WIND CUT function works in CAMERA and PLAYER VP D101i D102Di D103i D105i only modes The WIND CUT function minimizes wind noise or other noise while recording When the wind cut is on some low sounds are eliminated along with the sound of the wind 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode CAM MODE B INITIAL 2 Press the MENU button ov OREO MODE v SR m The menu list will appear EF S RUDIO MODE 12 bit SWIND CUT IMT 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight A V and press the ENTER button eile aie Sir 4 Select WIND CUT from submenu gt CAM MODE 5 This feature toggles ON OFF each time you press the ENTER button race ut sn m f is shown in the display when you turn the WIND CUT on EPHOTO SEARCH BAUDIO SELECT 6 To exit press the MENU button o MINDIST SPB DSE BAV IN OUT E Make sure WIND CUT is set to off when you want the microphone to be as sensitive as possible E Use the WIND CUT when recording in windy places such as the beach or near buildings Advanced Recording DATE TIME The DATE TIME func
59. in both CAMERA and M REC mode Effective focal distance in MACRO mode is 50 Cm 19 7 inches 100 Cm 39 4 inches 8309M 1 Press the MACRO button m MACRO Icon will be displayed 2 If you want to cancel the Tele Macro function press the MACRO button again m When recording in MACRO Mode the FOCUS speed may be slow m When you operate the ZOOM function in the TELE MACRO mode then the recording subject may be out of focus m Use a tripod to prevent hand shake in the TELE MACRO mode E Avoid shadows when recording in the TELE MACRO mode m As the distance to the subject decreases focusing area narrows 47 H When you can not get proper focus use the Zoom Lever Advanced Recording Zooming In and Out with DIGITAL ZOOM Digital Zoom works in CAMERA mode only Digital Zoom Zooming more than 16x VP D102D i D105 i 20x is achieved digitally The picture quality may deteriorate depending on how much you zoom in on the subject We recommend that you use the DIS feature with DIGITAL ZOOM for picture stability see page 49 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU button m The menu list will appear 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to CAMERA and press the ENTER button 4 Select D ZOOM from the submenu 5 Press the ENTER button to setup the 100x 200x 400x 900x digital zoom function or to turn the feature OFF 6 To exit press the MENU button CAM MODE D
60. ing DSE Digital Special Effects SELECT The DSE function works in CAMERA mode only The digital effects enable you to give a creative look to your recording by adding various special effects Select the appropriate digital effect for the type of picture that you wish to record and the effect you wish to create There are 9 DSE modes a ART mode This mode gives the images a coarse effect b MOSAIC mode This mode gives the images a mosaic effect c SEPIA mode This mode gives the images a reddish brown pigment d NEGA mode This mode reverses the colours of the images creating a negative image e MIRROR mode This mode cuts the picture in half using a mirror effect f BLK amp WHT mode This mode changes the images to black and white x a ie aX SWS i g EMBOSS mode This mode creates a 3D effect embossing h CINEMA mode This mode covers the upper lower portions of the screen to give a cinematic effect i MAKE UP mode This mode allows the images to be selected in red green blue or yellow Advanced Recording Selecting an effect 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU button m The menu list will appear 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight CAMERA and press the ENTER button 4 Select DSE SELECT from the submenu 5 Press the ENTER button to enter the submenu 6 Using MENU DIAL select the DSE mode m Press the ENTER button to confirm the DSE mode 7 To
61. into the VCR 5 Press the MENU button turn the MENU DIAL to highlight A V and press the ENTER button 6 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight AV IN OUT and press the ENTER button to select AV IN m AV IN and picture appear on the LCD monitor m OUT Release the INPUT mode 7 Press the START STOP button to set the camcorder to REC PAUSE mode RONDA m PAUSE on the LCD monitor PURER OBE 8 Select the TV program or playback the VHS tape A V SET 9 Press START STOP button to start recording OREG MODE 2 2 BR m f you want to pause recording for a while press the START STOP button again EPHOTO COPY tt cee AUDIO MODE ST 10 To stop recording press the ll STOP button DAUDIO SELECT SOUNDEH WIND CUT R aa A PAVINO UT EEEN m When you record the images being played back on analog VCR if they are not being played back in normal speed for example more than double speed or slow playback only gray image appears on the camcorder m f you want to see the camcorder picture with a TV set AV IN OUT menu to OUT IEEE 1394 Data Transfer Transferring IEEE1394 i LINK DV standard data connections Connecting to a DV device Connecting with other DV standard products H A standard DV connection is quite simple If a product has a DV port you can transfer data by connecting to the DV port using the correct cable Please be careful since there are two ty
62. jack socket of the camcorder 4 Set the camcorder to each mode by holding down the tab on the power switch and turning it to the CAMERA or PLAYER mode To select the CAMCORDER mode VP D103 i D105 i only If you want to use this unit as a camcorder set the mode switch to TAPE position If you want to use this unit as a DSC Digital Still Camera set the mode switch to Memory Card position MEMORY r TAPE CARI CD Preparation Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack The amount of continuous recording time available depends on The type and capacity of the battery pack you are using How often the Zoom function is used It is recommended that you have several batteries available Charging the Lithium lon Battery Pack 1 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder 2 Connect the AC Power adapter to an AC cord and connect the AC cord to a wall socket 3 Connect the DC cable to the DC jack socket on the camcorder 4 Turn the Camera power switch to off and the charging indicator will start to flash showing that the battery is charging Blinking time Charging rate Once per second Less than 50 Twice per second 50 75 Three times per second 75 90 Blinking stops and stays on 90 100 On for a second and Error Reset the battery pack and off for a second the DC cable 5 When the battery is fully charged disconnect the battery pack and the AC Power ad
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64. 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 pack removed Notes regarding CAMCORDER 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 and Safety Instructions Notes regarding the battery pack 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 completel
65. lt I button during normal forward playback Press the II PLAY STILL or I gt button to return to normal forward playback E Mosaic shaped distortion may appear on the screen while in some of the various playback modes Mosaic shaped distortion or noise may be experienced when you play back tapes recorded in LP which contain various playback functions m Sound will only be heard during normal SP or LP playback ENGLISH Playback ZERO MEMORY VP D103 i D105 i only The ZERO MEMORY function works in both CAMERA and PLAYER modes You can mark a point on a tape that you want to return to following playback 1 Press the ZERO MEMORY button on the remote control before the recording or during playback at the point you wish to return m The time code is changed to a tape counter that is set to zero memory with the M 0 00 00 Zero memory indicator m f you want to cancel the zero memory function press the ZERO MEMORY button again 2 Finding the zero position m When you have finished playback fast forward or rewind the tape The tape stops automatically when it reaches the zero position m When you have finished recording press the power switch on the PLAYER and press the 44 REW button The tape stops automatically when it reaches the zero position 3 The tape counter with the IM Zero memory indicator disappears from the display and the tape counter is changed to the time code m In the followi
66. nction compensates for the 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 e NIGHT CAPTURE The NIGHT CAPTURE function enables you to record a subject in the dark place e Digital Still Camera function VP D103 i D105 i only m Using Memory Card you can easily record and playback standard still images m You can transfer standard still inages on the Memory Card to your PC using the USB interface e MPEG Recording VP D103 i D105 i only MPEG recording makes it possible to record video onto a Memory Card MULTI MEMORY CARD SLOT VP D105 only Aa Multi Memory Card Slot is able to use the Memory Card the MMC and the SD ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Accessories Supplied with camcorder Make sure that the following basic accessories are supplied with your digital video camera Basic Accessories 1 Lithium lon Battery pack 2 AC Power Adapter AA E8 TYPE AC Cord AUDIO VIDEO Cable Instruction Book Lithium battery for Remote Control or Clock TYPE CR2025 7 Remote Control VP D103 i D105 i only 8 USB cable VP D102D i D103 i D105 i only 9 Software CD VP D102D i D103 i D105 i only 10 Lens Cover 11 Shoulder strap aon fw Optional Accessories 12 S VIDEO Cable 13 Scart adapter 14 Memory Stick A 1 Lithium lon Battery pack 2 AC Power Adapte
67. nction will not operate in EASY mode ANR kay i H If you are using the M FOCUS MF function you cannot use the Quick menu WHT BALANCE FOCUS Tr WL REMOTE If you want to use the Quick menu function SHUTTTER Pb shumten VP D103 105 i only release the M FOCUS MF mode 10 Jan 2004 DATE TIME ENGLISH Advanced Recording SHUTTER SPEED amp EXPOSURE You can set SHUTTER SPEED only in CAMERA mode The EXPOSURE function works in both CAMERA and M REC modes SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE values can only be set in the Quick Menu SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE are automatically switched and or deactivated Set the power switch to CAMERA mode Turn the MENU DIAL until you see the LJ icon and then press the ENTER button m You see a screen on which you can select SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE m Turn the MENU DIAL to select the item you want and then press the ENTER button m SHUTTER SPEED can be set to 1 50 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 1 4000 or 1 10000 m EXPOSURE can be set between 00 and 29 To exit from the setting screen select the icon iJ and press the ENTER button Recommended Shutter speeds when recording Outdoor sports such as golf or tennis 1 2000 or 1 4000 Moving cars or trains or other rapidly moving vehicles such as roller coasters 1 1000 1 500 or 1 250 Indoor sports such as basketball 1 120 If you want to use the selected shutter speed and exposu
68. nd workmanship In the event that warranty service is required you should return the product to the retailer from whom it was purchased However Samsung Authorised Dealers and Authorised Service Centres in other EC Countries will comply with the warranty on the terms issued to purchasers in the country concerned In case of difficulty details of our Authorised Service Centres are available from Samsung Electronics U K Ltd Euro Service Centre Stafford Park 12 TELFORD Shropshire TF3 3BJ Tel 0870 242 0303 Fax 01952 297617 H WARRANTY CONDITIONS 1 The warranty is only valid if when warranty service is required the warranty card is fully and properly completed and is presented with the original invoice or sales slip or confirmation and the serial number on the product has not been defaced 2 Samsung s obligations are limited to the repair or at its discretion replacement of the product or the defective part 3 Warranty repairs must be carried out by Authorised Samsung Dealers or Authorised Service Centres No re imbursement will be made for repairs carried out by non Samsung Dealers and any such repair work and damage to the products caused by such repair work will not be covered by this warranty L REPUBLIC OF IRELAND 4 This product is not considered to be defective in materials nor workmanship by reason that it requires adaptation in order to conform to national or local technical or safety standards in
69. ng situations ZERO MEMORY mode may be canceled automatically At the end of the section marked with the ZERO MEMORY function When the tape is ejected When you remove the battery pack or power supply m The zero memory may not function correctly where there is a break between recordings on the tape Playback PB DSE Playback Digital Special Effects The PB DSE function works in PLAYER mode The PB DSE function enables you to apply Digital Special Effects DSE to tape playback or still images 1 Set the camcorder to the PLAYER mode and then play back a tape PLAYER MODE 2 Press the MENU button and turn the MENU DIAL to highlight A V D INITIAL EERE eee won a 3 Press the ENTER button to enter the sub menu HVIEWER oCOPY me AUDIO MODE 12 bit S WIND CUT I 4 Select PB DSE from the sub menu and press the ENTER button o PB DSE AV IN OUT OUT 5 Press the ENTER button to enter the sub menu PLAYER MODE Di 6 Select PB DSE item off mirror mosaic from the sub menu and press the ENTER button BA V SET SARS MOM este mip 7 To exit press the MENU button EPHOTO copy PS co 8 To cancel the PB DSE function set the PB DSE to off or press the STOP button DeBIDS ELE Notes PLAYER MODE H You cannot apply the PB DSE function to the pictures which are being input from an external qe source R E Once you modify an image using the PB DSE function it cannot be imported to your PC from the
70. ni directional stereo condenser microphone Indoors greater than 49ft 15m straight line Outdoors about 16 4ft 5m straight line f e These technical specifications and design may be changed without notice INDEX Accessories AFIMF Audio dubbing AUDIO MODE AV IN OUT Battery Pack BEEP SOUND BLC Cassette Cleaning CLOCK SE Connecting DATE TIME DC Cable Deleting EASY Mode EXPOSURE Fade Formatting Frame advance Functions button Hand Strap FEE Pot 7 isc als ANS ANI oS ca ie it celta acl nays ele Ned E 80 HEA Ke e asses ttle tna Raa A E EE E E 31 32 ENGLISH M Memory Card 86 Memory Stick 85 MPEG RECORDI 99 MPEG SIZE OSD PB DSE PHOTO copy PHOTO quality PHOTO SEARCH PROGRAM AE Protection QUICK Meni e ane aah denen eon el a a r aneas REC MODE _ REC Search Remote control SHUTTER SPEED Sound Speaker Still images Tele MACRO TV DISPLAY WHT BALANCE WIND CUT WL REMOTE ZERO MEMORY Zoom Power Sources United Kingdom Only The mains lead on the power adapter is supplied with a moulded plug incorporating a fuse The value of the fuse is indicated on the pin face of the plug and if it requires replacing a fuse approved to BS1362 of the same rating must be used Never use the plug wi
71. ns are not guaranteed for all of the recommended computer environments mentioned above USB interface VP D102D i D103 i D105 i only Installing DVC Media 5 1 Program DVC Media 5 1 User s Manual is included on the accompanying CD D help in adobe s Portable Document Format PDF The user s manual can be viewed using Acrobat Reader software which is also included on the CD The Acrobat Reader is a freeware product of AdobeSystems Inc Do not connect the camcorder to PC before installing the program If another camera or scanner is connected please disconnect it in advance This explanation is based on Windows 98SE OS Program installation 1 Insert the software CD into CD ROM drive 3 Installation selection screen appears on the monitor 2 If the installation selection screen does not appear after inserting the CD click Run on the Windows Start menu and execute SETUP EXE file to begin installation When CD ROM drive is set to D drive type D setup exe and press Enter 3 Click the icons listed below to install the selected software The program automatically check and install the driver which the PC is needed m DVC Driver USB removable Disk Driver Windows 98SE only Gee USB PC CAMERA Driver E USB Streaming Driver DVC Media 5 1 DirectX 9 0a Windows Media Player 9 0 Editing Software Using the PC camera function You can use this camcorder as a PC CAMERA When you
72. on or VCR must be PAL compatible and have the appropriate audio video jacks Otherwise you may need to use a transcoder PAL compatible Countries Regions Australia Austria Belgium Bulgaria China CIS Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Finland France Germany Greece Great Britain Holland Hong Kong Hungary India Iran Iraq Kuwait Libya Malaysia Mauritius Norway Romania Saudi Arabia Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Syria Thailand Tunisia etc NTSC compatible Countries Regions Bahamas Canada Central America Japan Korea Mexico Philippines Taiwan United States of America etc You can make recordings with your camcorder and view pictures on the LCD from anywhere in the world Fon Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Before contacting a Samsung authorized service centre perform the following simple checks They may save you the time and expense of an unnecessary call Self Diagnosis Display Display Blinking Informs that Action Ch slow the battery pack is almost discharged Change to a charged one TAPE END slow When the remaining time on the tape is about 2 minutes Prepare a new one TAPE END no the tape reached its end Change to a new one TAPE there is no tape in camcorder Insert a tape PROTECTION the tape is protected from recording If you want to record release the protection he the cam
73. ospheric temperature is too low The battery pack has not been charged fully The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged Use another battery pack When you see a blue screen during playback The video heads may be dirty Clean the head with a cleaning tape A vertical strip appears on the screen when recording a dark background The contrast between the subject and the background is too great for the camcorder to operate normally Make the background bright to reduce the contrast or use the BLC function while you are recording brighter The image in the viewfinder is blurred The Viewfinder lens has not been adjusted Adjust the viewfinder control lever until the indicators displayed on the viewfinder come into sharp focus Auto focus does not work Check the M FOCUS menu Auto focus does not work in the Manual Focus mode Play FF or REW button does not work Check the POWER switch Set the power switch to PLAYER You have reached the beginning or end of the cassette When you see a broken block image during the RECORD SEARCH This is normal operation and it is not a failure or defect ENGLISH ENGLISH Specifications Model name VP D101 i D102D i D103 i D105 i System Video signal Video recording system Audio recording system Usable cassette Tape speed Tape recording time FF REW time Image device Lens Filter diameter
74. pears 3 To view six stored images on single screen press the MULTI DISP button tte 23 B m A selection mark appears under the image m Turn the MENU DIAL to select a image 4 To return to single playback mode press the MULTI DISP button again Notes m To display the previous six images press the 44 REV FSF wT m To display the next six images press the gt FWD wo Stow wus Digital Still Camera mode VP D103 i D105 i only Copying still images from a cassette to Memory Card You can copy still images recorded with PHOTO function on a cassette onto a Memory Card Rewind the TAPE to the point which you wants 1 2 Set the power switch to the PLAYER mode Press the MENU button Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight A V and press the ENTER button m The submenu will appear Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight PHOTO COPY and press the ENTER button m All still images that recorded on a cassette will be copied to a Memory Card The camcorder automatically performs the photo search to find still images and copying starts Press W STOP button to stop copying E Copying stops when the cassette is finished or Memory Card is full PLAYER MODE INITIAL m CAMERA DAV REC MODE SB H MEMORY PHOTO SEARCH OVIEWER COPY m AUDIO MODE 12 bit AUDIO SELECT WIND CUT M Q o PB DSE OAV IN OUT OUT PLAYER MODE A V SET REC MODE
75. pes of DV ports 4pin 6pin This camcorder has a 4pin terminal With a digital connection video and audio signals are transmitted in digital format allowing high quality images to be transferred Connecting to a PC If you want to transmit data to a PC you must install a IEEE 1394 add on card onto the PC not supplied The frame rate recorded for video capturing is dependent on the capacity of the PC m When you transmit data from the camcorder to another DV device some functions may not work If this occurs please reconnect the DV cable or turn the power OFF and ON again m When you transmit data from the camcorder to PC PC function button is not available in M PLAY mode m Do not use the camcorder and IEEE1394 together as this will cause IEEE1394 to shut off IEEE 1394 Data Transfer System requirements m CPU faster Intel Pentium III 450Mhz compatible m Operating system Windows 98SE ME XP Mac OS 9 1 10 2 m Main memory more than 64 MB RAM m EEE1394 add on card or built in IEEE1394 card Recording with a DV connection cable VP D101i D102Di D103i D105i only 1 Set the power switch to PLAYER mode 2 Connect the DV cable not supplied from the DV IN OUT port of the camcorder to the DV IN OUT port of the other DV device m Make sure that DV IN appears on the screen 3 Press the START STOP button to begin REC PAUSE mode m PAUSE is displayed on the OSD
76. played in the LCD 3 Press the START STOP button to start the timer Self Timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound Inthe last one second of the countdown the beep sound gets faster then recording starts automatically If you want to cancel the Self Timer function before recording press the SELF TIMER button 4 Press START STOP again when you wish to stop recording Preparation Lithium Battery Installation The lithium battery maintains the clock function and preset contents of the memory even if the battery pack or AC power adapter is removed The lithium battery for the camcorder lasts about 6 months under normal operation from the time of installation When the lithium battery becomes weak or dead the date time indicator will display when you set the DATE TIME to ON When this occurs replace with the lithium battery of CR2025 type 1 Open the Jack Cover 2 Take out the lithium battery holder from the lithium battery compartment 3 Position the Lithium battery in the Lithium battery holder with the positive terminal face down 4 Re insert the Lithium battery holder into the lithium battery compartment until you can hear a CLICK The lithium battery must be inserted in the correct direction Warning Keep the LITHIUM BATTERY out of the reach of the children Should any battery be swallowed consult a doctor immediately Preparation Adjusting the Hand Strap I
77. r AA E8 TYPE 3 AC cord 5 Instruction Book 6 Lithium battery CR2025 7 Remote Control VP D103 i D105 i only oo oP SO 8 USB cable VP D102D i D103 i D105 i ony g 9 Software CD VP D102D i D103 i D105 i only 10 Lens Cover 12 S VIDEO Cable Dz G 13 Scart adapter 14 Memory Stick Getting to Know Your Camcorder Front amp Left View 5 Viewfinder 1 Internal MIC 6 EASY Q button 2 Lens 7 TFT LCD monitor 3 Remote sensor VP D103 i D105 i only 4 Video Light VP D103 i D105 i only 8 IR Infrared Light 1 Internal MIC 5 Viewfinder 2 Lens see page 33 3 Remote sensor 6 EASY Q button VP D103 i D105 i only see page 61 4 Video Light 7 TFT LCD monitor VP D103 i D105 i only 8 IR Infrared Light Getting to Know Your Camcorder Left Side View 1 Function buttons G Geis EASY Q RECSEARCH FADE BLC REV FWD SSHOW MULTI DISP 2 PB ZOOM MACRO 3 DISPLAY c hi 7 MENU button 4 V LIGHT V a A ee 5 Mode switch C 9 ENTER button VP D103 i D105 i only 6 Speaker 10 DC jack Jy H NO D ii 1 Function buttons 2 PB ZOOM MACRO PLAYER CAMERA M PLAY 3 DISPLAY GUS LEAS O 4 V LIGHT VP D103 i D105 i only EASY 2 5 Mode switch MEMORY CARD TAPE REC SEARCH RE
78. r the depth of field H AUTO mode Auto balance between the subject and the background To be used in normal conditions The shutter speed automatically varies from 1 50 to 1 250 per second depending on the scene H SPORTS mode For recording people or objects moving quickly H 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 50 to 1 1000 per second E SPOTLIGHT mode For recording correctly when there is only light on the subject and not the rest of the picture H SAND SNOW mode For recording when people or objects are darker than the background because of reflected light from sand or snow H High S SPEED High Shutter Speed mode 4 For recording fast moving subjects such as players in golf or tennis games A Advanced Recording Setting the PROGRAM AE 1 Press the MENU button CAM MODE m The menu list will appear BINITIAL PROGRAM AE A ony SB 200 AV 2 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight CAMERA and press the ENTER button OMIEWER 1c e a 3 Select PROGRAM AE from the submenu 4 Press the ENTER button to enter the sub menu CAM MODE CAM MODE 5 Using the MENU DIAL select the PROGRAM AE mode POMER SET I CAMERA SET m Press the ENTER button to confirm the PROGRAM AE mode EIWHT BALANCE R m MIPROGRAM AE D ZOOM ORUTO TRE
79. re value you should begin the recording with the shutter speed and the exposure adjustment screens displayed on the LCD If you manually change the shutter speed and the exposure value when Auto exposure option is selected manual changes are applied first The image may not seem as smooth when a high shutter speed is set The camcorder returns to the auto shutter setting and auto exposure setting when you set the NIGHT CAPTURE to ON or change to the EASY SLOW SHUTTER modes When recording with a SHUTTER SPEED of 1 1000 or higher make sure the sun is not shining into the lens A Advanced Recording SLOW SHUTTER Low Shutter Speed The SLOW SHUTTER function works in CAMERA mode only The shutter speed can be controlled allowing you to record slow moving objects 1 Set the power switch to CAMERA mode 2 Press the SLOW SHUTTER button 3 Each time you press the SLOW SHUTTER button SHUTTER SPEED is changed to 1 25 1 13 1 6 off 4 To exit press the SLOW SHUTTER button m When using SLOW SHUTTER the image takes on a slow motion like effect m The SLOW SHUTTER function will not operate in EASY mode Advanced Recording EASY Mode for Beginners The EASY mode allows a beginner to easily make good recordings m The EASY mode only operates in CAMERA mode 1 Set the power switch to CAMERA mode 2 By pressing the EASY button all functions on the camera will be set to off and the recording setting
80. rotected Release the write protect tab on the Memory Card PROTECT When you try to delete to protected image Cancel the protect of image READ ERROR The camera can not playback Format a Memory Card or insert Memory Card recorded on this camcorder WRITE ERROR The camera can not record Format a Memory Card or change to a new Memory Card NOT FORMATTED The Memory Card needs to format Format a Memory Card see page 98 NOW DELETE When progressing FILE DELETE Wait until Delete has been finished NOW FORMAT When progressing MEMORY FORMAT Wait until formatting has been finished NOW COPY When progressing FILE COPY Wait until copying has been finished Or press the stop button Troubleshooting If these instructions do not solve your problem contact your nearest Samsung authorized service centre Symptom Explanation Solution You cannot switch the camcorder on Check the battery pack or the AC Power Adapter START STOP button does not operate while recording Check the POWER switch is set to CAMERA You have reached the end of the cassette Check the record protection tab on the cassette The camcorder goes off automatically You have left the camcorder set to STBY for more than 5 minutes without using it The battery pack is fully exhausted The battery pack is quickly exhausted The atm
81. s will be set to the following basic modes m Battery level recording mode counter DATE TIME and DIS w will be displayed m The word EASY Q will appear on the LCD at the same time However the DATE TIME will only be seen if it has been previously set see page 55 3 Press START STOP to start recording E Recording will begin using the basic automatic settings 4 Press the EASY button again in the STBY mode and then turns the EASY mode off m The EASY function will not turn off while you are recording 12 00 m The camera will return to the settings that were set prior to activating EASY mode 10 JAN 2004 m In EASY mode certain functions are not available such as MENU BLC AF MF If you want to use these functions you must first switch the EASY mode off m The EASY mode settings are deleted when the battery pack is uninstalled from the camcorder and therefore they must be reset when a battery pack has been replaced Advanced Recording AF MF Auto Focus Manual Focus The AF MF function works in CAMERA M REC mode only In most situations it is better to use the automatic focus feature as it enables you to concentrate on the creative side of your recording Manual focusing may be necessary under certain conditions that make automatic focusing difficult and or unreliable Auto Focusing If you are inexperienced in the use of camcorders we recommend that you make use of Auto Focus
82. se an external microphone connect the microphone to the external MIC input jack on the camcorder H When you wish to dub using the External A V input connect the AUDIO VIDEO cable to the camcorder by inserting the AUDIO VIDEO cable into the AV Jack at the right side of the camcorder VP D103i D105i only Press the MENU button turn the MENU DIAL to highlight A V and press the ENTER button Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight AV IN OUT and press the ENTER button to select AV IN 2 Press the II PLAY STILL button and find the timeframe of the scene to be dubbed 3 Press the gt II PLAY STILL button to pause the scene 4 Press the A DUB button on the Remote Control m A DUB will be displayed on the LCD m The camcorder is in a ready to dub state for dubbing START 5 Press the I PLAY STILL button to start dubbing PR E A H m Press the W STOP button to stop the dubbing h H You can not use the audio dubbing function while playing a write protected video tape H When you wish to dub using the External A V input you must connect the AUDIO VIDEO cable to the audio system from which you wish to record VP D103i D105i only H You cannot dub sound on a pre recorded tape in LP mode or 16 bit mode Advanced Recording Dubbed audio Playback 1 Insert the dubbed tape and press MENU button 2 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight A V PLAYER MODE 3 Press the ENTER button to enter the sub
83. stored contents may be changed or lost as a result of misuse static electricity electric noise or repair Save important images separately m Samsung is not responsible for data loss due to misuse somme Digital Still Camera mode VP D103 i D105 i only Structure of folders and files on the Memory Card The still images that you recorded are saved in JPEG file format on the Memory Card DCIM The moving images that you recorded are saved in MPEG4 file format on the Memory 100 SSDVC Card C DCAM 0001 DCAM 0002 Each file has a file number and all files are assigned to a folder m A file number from DCAMO0001 to DCAM9999 is sequentially assigned to each recorded L 101SSDVC image m Each folder is numbered from 100SSDVC to 999SSDVC and recorded on the Memory BIR Card 000 0000 Image Format File number Still image Folder number m Images are compressed in JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group format m The number of pixels are 640 X 480 in each mode m Amount of still image must be under 1 4MB Moving Image m Images are compressed in MPEG Moving Picture Experts Group format m The number of pixels are 352 X 288 176 X 144 in each mode Selecting the CAMCORDER mode You can use this camcorder as a Digital Still Camera DSC You have to set the mode switch to Memory Card position to use this camcorder as Digital Still Camera m M REC mode Memory R
84. t is very important to ensure that the Hand strap has been correctly adjusted before you begin your recording The hand strap enables you to Hold the camcorder in a stable comfortable position Press the Zoom and START STOP button without having to change the position of your hand Hand strap a Pull open the Hand Strap cover and release the Hand Strap b Adjust its length and stick it back onto the Hand Strap cover c Close the Hand Strap cover again Shoulder Strap The Shoulder Strap enables you to carry your camcorder around in complete safety 1 Insert the end of strap into the Shoulder Strap hook on the camcorder Insert the other end of strap into ring inside hand strap 2 Thread each end into the buckle adjust the length of the strap and then pull it tight in the buckle Attaching the Lens Cover A ENGLISH Preparation Connecting a Power Source There are two types of power source that can be connected to your camcorder The AC Power Adapter and AC cord used for indoor recording The Battery Pack used for outdoor recording To use the AC Power adapter and DC Cable 1 Connect the AC Power adapter to the AC cord 2 Connect the AC cord to a wall socket m You must use the AC Power adapter of AA E8 TYPE m The plug and wall socket type may differ according to your resident country 3 Connect the DC cable to the DC
85. te in EASY mode ENGLISH BLC off BLC on Advanced Recording Fade In and Out The FADE function works in CAMERA mode only You can give your recording a professional look by using special effects such as fade in at the beginning of a sequence or fade out at the end of a sequence To Start Recording SIR lt 1 Before recording hold down the FADE button Sy f TN The picture and sound gradually disappear fade out 2 Press the START STOP button and at the same time release the FADE button Recording starts and the picture and sound gradually appear fade in To Stop Recording use FADE IN FADE OUT 3 When you wish to stop recording hold down the FADE button The picture and sound gradually disappear fade out 4 When the picture has disappeared press the START STOP button to stop recording Hold down the FADE button a FADE OUT Gradual disappearance a FADE OUT Approx 4 seconds b FADE IN Approx 4 seconds Gradual appearance b FADE IN Release the FADE button Advanced Recording Audio dubbing vp D103 i D105 i only The AUDIO DUBBING function only works in PLAYER Mode You can add sound to the original sound on a pre recorded tape recorded in SP mode with 12bit sound Use the internal and external microphones or other audio equipment The original sound will not be erased Dubbing sound 1 Set the camcorder to PLAYER mode m f you want to u
86. tery pack to be short circuited It may cause leakage heat generation induce fire and overheating Preparation Battery level display The battery level display indicates the amount of power remaining in the battery pack Fully charged 20 40 used 40 80 used 80 95 used Completely used flickers The camcorder will turn off soon change the battery as soon as possible t A 0 07 Please refer to the table on page 25 for approximate continuous recording time The recording time is affected by environmental temperature and conditions The recording time becomes very short in a cold environment The continuous recording time in the operating instructions are measured using a fully charged battery pack at 77 F 25 C As the environmental temperature and conditions may differ when you actually use the camcorder the remaining battery time may not be the same as the approximate continuous recording times given in these instructions Se of Tips for Battery Identification A charge mark is provided on the battery pack to help you remember whether it has been charged or not Two colours are provided red and grey you may choose which one indicates charged and which indicates discharged m The charge mark setting does not affect the battery s charge status A Preparation Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette When inserting a tape or closing a cassette holder do not apply excessive force This may caus
87. th the fuse cover omitted if the cover is detachable If a replacement fuse cover is required it must be of the same colour as the pin face of the plug Replacement covers are available from your dealer If the fitted plug is not suitable for the power points in your house or the cable is not long enough to reach a power point you should obtain a suitable safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer for assistance However if there is no alternative to cutting off the plug remove the fuse and then safely dispose of the plug Do NOT connect the plug to a mains socket as there is a risk of shock hazard from the bared flexible cord IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE As these colours may not correspond to the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter N or coloured BLUE or BLACK The wire coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter L or coloured BROWN or RED WARNING Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal marked with the letter E or the earth symbol or coloured GREEN or GREEN and YELLOW NOTE This page is applicable to Great Britain only l UNITED KINGDOM This Samsung product is warranted for the period of twelve 12 months from the original date of purchase against defective materials a
88. the CAMERA position m Open the LCD monitor H Set the mode switch to the TAPE position VP D103 i D105 i only Make sure that STBY is displayed m f the protection tab of the cassette is open STOP and PROTECTION will be displayed m Make sure the image you want to record appears in the LCD monitor or viewfinder m Make sure the battery level indicates that there is enough remaining power for your expected recording time 4 To start recording press the START STOP button m REC is displayed in the LCD To stop recording press the START STOP button again E STBY is displayed in the LCD Basic Recording Selecting the OSD LANGUAGE Select the appropriate OSD Language among English French German Spanish litalian Polish and Dutch The Language Function works in CAMERA PLAYER M REC M PLAY modes 1 Press the MENU button H The menu list will appear 2 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight INITIAL and press the ENTER button 3 Select LANGUAGE from the sub menu and ENTER button 4 Using the MENU DIAL select the LANGUAGE and press the ENTER button m Press the ENTER button to confirm the OSD LANGUAGE 5 To exit press the MENU button H The OSD changes to the selected language m LANGUAGE is always indicated in ENGLISH ENGLISH CAM MODE INITIAL cCLOCK SET CAMERA OWL REMOTE gt D A V o BEEP SOUND m MEMORY oSHUT SOUND OVIEWER o LANGUAGE ODEMO arerin CA
89. the first are set to 1 or 0 m The ALL FILES option may require extended operation time depending on the number of stored images Digital Still Camera mode VP D103 i D105 i only Protection from accidental erasure You can protect important images from accidental erasure H f you execute FORMAT all images including protected images will be erased 1 Set the mode switch to Memory Card 2 Set the power switch to PLAYER m The last recorded image appears m f there are no recorded images on the Memory Card NO STORED PHOTO or NO STORED MPEG4 and will display on the screen 3 Using the gt FWD and 4 REV buttons search for the still image that you want to protect 4 Press the MENU button 5 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight MEMORY and press the ENTER button m The submenu of MEMORY SET will appear 6 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight PROTECT and press the ENTER button 7 Press the ENTER button to set PROTECT to ON or OFF m THIS FILE ON protects the currently selected file from erasure 8 To exit the menu press the MENU button M PLAY MODE ci D INITIAL m CAMERA m A V E MEMORY M PLAY SELECT H VIEWER o PHOTO QUALITY O MPEG4 SIZE o PRINT MARK I PROTECT FILE NO DELETE FORMAT M PLAY MODE E MEMORY SET M PLAY SELECT 00e PHOTO QUALIT MPEG4 SIZE PRINT MARK PROTECT amp FILE NO cree EEO ODELETE FORMAT r M PLAY MODE 3 E ME
90. tion works in CAMERA PLAYER M REC and M PLAY modes The date and time are automatically recorded on a special data area of the tape 1 Press the MENU button m The menu list will appear 2 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight VIEWER and press the ENTER button 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight DATE TIME 4 Press the ENTER button to select the sub menu 5 Using the MENU DIAL select the DATE TIME mode a wu can choose to display the OFF DATE TIME DATE TIME OFF only DATE only TIME only DATE amp TIME E To return to the previous menu highlight the DATE TIME in the middle of OSD and press the ENTER button 6 To exit press the MENU button m The DATE TIME is not affected by the OSD ON OFF DISPLAY button m The DATE TIME will read in the following conditions During playback of a blank section of a tape If the tape was recorded before setting the DATE TIME in the Camera s memory When the lithium battery becomes weak or dead m Before you use the DATE TIME function you must set the Clock See CLOCK SET on page 39 ENGLISH CAM MODE INITIAL D CAMERA Y VIEWER LCD ADJUST DATE TIME OTV DISPLAY 070 ur CAM MODE f VIEWER SET LCD ADJUST an DATETIME s TV DISPLAY CAM MODE BVIEWER SET BIDATE TIME DATE TIME DATE amp TIME Advanced Recording TV DISPLAY The TV DISPLAY function works in CAMERA PLAYER M REC and M PLAY modes Yo
91. u can play the recorded tape in PLAYER mode 1 Connect a power source and set the power switch to PLAYER mode 2 Insert the tape you wish to play back 3 Using the gt FF and 44 REW buttons find the first position you wish to play back 4 Press the gt II PLAY STILL button m The images you recorded will appear on the TV after a few seconds m f a tape reaches its end while being played back the tape will rewind automatically m The playback mode SP LP is selected automatically ENGLISH VIDEO AUDIO L 8 666 AUDIOR 5 ADD ae Playback Various Functions while in PLAYER mode The PLAY STILL STOP FF REW buttons are located on the camcorder and the Remote Control The F ADV Frame advance X2 SLOW buttons are located on the Remote Control only VP D103 i D105 i only To prevent tape and head drum wear your camcorder will automatically stop if it is left in STILL or SLOW modes for more than 5 minutes Playback pause Press the II PLAY STILL button during Playback To resume playback press the II PLAY STILL button EASY Q RECSEARCH FADE BLC Picture search Forward Reverse nev Ewo SSHOW ruuit Dish Press the gt FF or 44 REW buttons during Playback or Still mode To resume normal playback press the II PLAY STILL button Keep pressing gt FF or 44 REW buttons during Playback or Still mode To resum
92. u can select the output path of the OSD On Screen Display m OFF The OSD appears in the LCD screen only m ON The OSD appears in the LCD screen View Finder and TV m Use the DISPLAY button located at the left side of the camcorder to turn the OSD ON OFF displayed on the LCD View Finder TV 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA PLAYER M REC and M PLAY mode 2 Press the MENU button m The menu list will appear 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight VIEWER and press the ENTER button 4 Select TV DISPLAY and press the ENTER button m The DISPLAY mode switches between ON OFF with each push 5 To exit press the MENU button CAM MODE INITIAL D CAMERA D VIEWER LCD ADJUST O DATE TIME 0 O TV DISPLAY CAM MODE EVIEWER SET LCD ADJUST BDATE TIME TV DISPLAY Advanced Recording Using Quick Menu Navigation Menu Quick menu is available only in CAMERA and M REC mode Quick menu is used to adjust camera functions by using the MENU DIAL This feature is useful for when you want to make simple adjustments without having to access the menus and submenus H DATE TIME see page 55 Each time you select DATE TIME and press the ENTER button it will be displayed in the order p of DATE TIME DATE TIME OFF e E WL REMOTE VP D103 i D105 i only D Each time you select WL REMOTE and press the ENTER button the WL REMOTE is switched to either enabled or disabled Gili
93. udio Codec is not properly installed on your PC it could not play Audio in the MPEG4 file m The moving picture images that you recorded in the Memory Card might not be allowed to play by the camcorder of another brands m The MPEG4 file recorded by another camcorder might not be allowed to play by this camcorder You need Microsoft Windows Media Player Version 9 or higher version and Sharp G 726 Audio Codec in order to play MPEG4 file on the Memory Card on your PC Microsoft Windows Media Player Version 9 Eng is included in the CD that is supplied You can download the Microsoft Windows Media Player applied each languages on Microsoft Website http Awww microsoft com windows windowsmedia download default asp Maintenance After finishing a recording At the end of a recording you must remove the power source When recording with a Lithium lon Battery Pack leaving the pack on the camcorder can reduce the life span of the battery Hence it should be removed from the camcorder 1 Slide the TAPE EJECT switch in the direction of the arrow E Opening the cassette door ejects the tape automatically m Please wait while the tape is completely ejected 2 After removing the tape close the door and store the camcorder in a dust free environment m Dust and other foreign materials can cause square shaped noise or jerky images 3 Set the power switch to the OFF mode
94. unlight or outdoors it may be difficult to see the picture clearly If this occurs we recommend using the viewfinder 3 Direct sunlight can damage the LCD monitor Notes regarding the hand strap 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 and Safety Instructions Precautions regarding the Lithium battery 1 The 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 6 months under normal operation from time of installation 3 When the lithium battery becomes weak or dead the date time indicator will display when you set the DATE TIME to ON When this occurs replace the lithium battery with a new one type CR2025 4 There is a danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type Warning Keep the LITHIUM BATTERY out of reach of children Should a battery be swallowed consult a doctor immediately SERVICING 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 REPLACEMENT PARTS When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by t
95. ur side 3 Place your left hand under or beside the LCD to support and adjust it Do not touch the built in microphone 4 Choose a comfortable stable position for the shots that you are taking You can lean against a wall or on a table for greater stability Do not forget to breathe gently 5 Use the LCD frame as a guide to determine the horizontal plane 6 Whenever possible use a tripod Recording with the Viewfinder 1 Hold the camcorder firmly using the hand strap 2 Place your right elbow against your side 3 Place your left hand under the camcorder to support it Be sure not to touch the built in microphone 4 Choose a comfortable stable position for the shots that you are taking You can lean against a wall or on a table for greater stability Place your eye firmly against the viewfinder eyecup Use the viewfinder frame as a guide to determine the horizontal plane Whenever possible use a tripod N O U ENGLISH Basic Recording Adjusting the LCD Your camcorder is equipped with a 2 5 inch colour Liquid Crystal Display LCD screen which enables you to view what you are recording or playing back directly Depending on the conditions under which you are using the camcorder indoors or outdoors for example you can adjust m BRIGHT SELECT m BRIGHT ADJUST H COLOUR ADJUST 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA position m Inthe PLAYER mode you may only setup the
96. y 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 When the battery reaches the end of its life please contact your local dealer The batteries have to be dealt with as chemical waste 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 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 Notes regarding electronic viewfinder 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 Notes regarding Record or Playback using the LCD 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 s
97. y light it may not be enough for outdoor lighting The picture quality may deteriorate if you use the VIDEO LIGHT continuously for more than 20 minutes Advanced Recording Various Recording Techniques In some situations different recording techniques may be required for more dramatic results Please rotate the LCD screen carefully as excessive rotation may cause damage to the inside of the hinge that connects the LCD screen to the Camcorder 1 General recording 2 Downward recording Making a recording with a top view of the LCD screen 3 Upward recording 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 m In circumstances where it is difficult to use the LCD monitor the viewfinder can be used as a convenient alternative Playback Tape Playback The playback function works in PLAYER mode only Playback on the LCD It is practical to view a tape using the LCD when in a car or outdoors Playback on a TV monitor To play back a tape the television must have a compatible colour system We recommend that you use the AC Power Adapter as the power source for the camcorder Connecting to a TV which has Audio Video input jacks 1 Connect the camcorder and TV with the AUDIO VIDEO cable m The yellow plug Video m The white plug Audio L mono

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