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Samsung Mini VP-D375 Camcorder

1. Troubleshooting Main Menu Sub Menu Functions Available Mode Page Camera Player M Cam M Player Camera Program AE Selecting the Program AE Function V 48 49 White Balance Setting the White Balance V V 50 Visual Effect Setting the Digital special effect V 52 53 16 9 Wide Setting the 16 9 Wide Function V 54 Macro Setting the Macro Function V V 55 DIS Selecting the Digital Image Stabilizing V 56 BLC Setting the BLC Function V V 57 Digital Zoom Selecting the Digital Zoom V 58 Tape Photo Search Searching pictures recorded in Tape V 59 Photo Copy Copying still images from a cassette to Memory Card V 87 Audio Select Selecting the Audio playback channel V 64 Audio Effect Selecting the Audio Effect V 68 Record Rec Mode Selecting the recording speed V V 43 Audio Mode Selecting Sound Quality for recording V V 43 WindCut Plus Minimizing wind noise V V 44 Real Stereo Selecting the Real Stereo V 45 AV In Out Selecting the AV input output V 69 Memory _ Photo Quality Selecting Image Quality V V 74 Photo Size Selecting the recording Photo Size V 75 File No File Numbering Options V 76 M Play Select Selecting Storage Media Photo Movie to playback V 85 Delete Deleting Files V 80 Delete All Deleting All files V 81 Protect Preventing Accidental Erasure V 79 Print Mark Print images recorded on a Memory Card V 88 Format Formatting the Memory Card V 82 VP D375W i D975W only VP D37
2. m f only a mono audio input is available on the TV set use the audio cable with the white jack Audio L amp Playback VOICE Function The Voice function works only in lt Player gt mode page 19 When you want to play back or record a tape recorded movie on other AV device you can transfer the voice sound incoming from the internal microphone of your camcorder instead of the audio signals on a pre recorded tape Connect the provided Audio Video Cable to the AV Jack of the Camcorder Connect the other end of the cable to the VCR DVD Recorder TV by matching the colours of the terminals Set the Power switch to PLAYER Set the Mode switch to TAPE VP D375W i D975W i only VP D371 i D371W i yp_p375wiyD975Wii Insert the tape you wish to play back in this camcorder D372WH i Neat Press the Start Stop button on a point where you want during the playback m Voice icon 4 is displayed on the screen and lt VOICE gt will flicker on the screen for a while o E E Sound incoming from the internal microphone will be transferred to the 4 4 Camcorder Njai one connected AV device instead of the pre recorded sound on a tape 7 To cancel the function press the Start Stop button again 6 gt 0 01 53 10 60min Notes H VOICE is available only when the Audio Video cable is connected If other cable DV cable or USB cable VP D375W i D975W i
3. Advanced Recording Setting the White Balance The White Balance function works in both lt Camera gt and lt M Cam gt modes page 19 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 lt Auto A gt This mode is generally used to control the White Balance automatically m lt Indoor gt This controls the White Balance according to the indoor ambience Under halogen or studio video lighting Subject is of one dominant colour Close up m lt Outdoor gt This controls the White Balance according to the outdoor ambience In daylight especially for close up and where the subject is of one dominant colour lt Custom WB amp gt You can adjust the white balance as you wish based on the shooting environment 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA J Camera Mode 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE or CARD VP D375W i D975W i only Program AE Auto White Balance Auto Visual Effect gt Off 3 Press the MENU button m The menu list will appear 169Wide On Macro gt Off DIS gt Off 4 Press the A W button to select lt Camera gt then press the OK button EGlvove Eiseec Met 5 Press the A W button to select lt White Balance gt then press the OK button A Advanced Recordi
4. 1 2Bit gt Off gt Out 5 Press the A W button to select lt AV In Out gt then press the OK button 6 Press the A W button to select lt Out gt or lt In gt then press the OK button m lt Out gt Select this when copying or playing back the contents of this camcorder onto Elvove Aseet Me the external device m lt n gt Select this when recording the contents of an external device to the camcorder Rec Mode Audio Mode WindCut Plus AV In Out Out vin Notes EJ voe Disee MET ex m When recording images from a VCR playback must be at normal speed or a gray image will appear on the Camcorder E If lt AV In Out is set to lt In gt the WindCut Plus function is not available 7 To exit press the MENU button 4 a Connection Copying a Camcorder Tape onto a Video Tape The copying function works only in lt Player gt Mode page 19 Connect your Camcorder to a VCR using the AV jack to copy the recording from a camcorder tape onto a VCR tape Set the lt AV In Out gt to lt Out gt before copying to an external device page 69 Camcorder Audio Video 1 Set the Power switch to PLAYER 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE VP D375W i D975W only 3 Insert the tape you want to copy in your Camcorder Signal flow Audio Video Cable VP D371 i D371W i 4 Insert a new video tape in your VCR
5. 15 1 50 OSIO EE oo Advanced Recording Auto Focus Manual Focus The Auto Focus Manual Focus function works in both lt Camera gt and lt M Cam gt modes page 19 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 or unreliable The Auto Focus Manual Focus function can be set in the QUICK MENU Auto Focus If you are inexperienced in the use of Camcorders we recommend that you make use of Auto Focus Manual Focus In the following situations you may obtain better results by adjusting the focus manually a a A picture containing several objects some close to the Camcorder others further away b A person enveloped in fog or surrounded by snow c Very shiny or glossy surfaces like a car d People or objects moving constantly or quickly like an athlete or a crowd 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE or CARD VP D375W i D975W i only 3 Press the Q MENU button m Quick menu list will appear 4 Press the A W button to select lt Focuss gt then press the OK button 5 Press the A W button to select lt Manual gt then press the OK button 6 To exit press the Q MENU button m The MF icon and the MF AF status bar wi
6. 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 H 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 If this occurs remove all USB devices from the PC and reconnect the Camcorder USB Interface VP D375W i D975W i only Using the PC Camera Function This function works only in lt Camera gt mode page 19 To use the PC Camera function DV Driver Video Codec and DirectX 9 0 programs must be installed in the PC When you connect to a Web site that provides video chatting functions you can use your Camcorder to participate When using this camcorder for video conferencing such as Net Meeting voice communication may not be supported depending on the video conferencing software In this case connect an external microphone to the soundcard of the PC to enable voice communication Using the Camcorder with PC Net Meeting program installed you can participate in video conference The PC Camera s screen size Transferred video frame rate for the PC Camera function is max 12 5 fps 640X480 VGA pixels for USB 2 0 connection If PC is connected with the USB to the Camcorder only the Power switch Mode switch Zoom lever and W T Button can be operated 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA 2 Set the Mo
7. E llustrations of VP D375W are used in this owner s instructions E Although the external appearances of VP D371 i VP D371W i VP D372WH i VP D375W i and VP D975W i are different they are both operated in the same way Getting to Know Your Camcorder Left Side View 1 Q MENU Button page 20 2 A Y W T Button W A T Y MENU Q MENU Move Up Move Down lt Player gt Volume Up Volume Down lt Camera gt Wide Adjust MF Tele Adjust MF lt M Cam gt z VP D375W i D975W j only Wide Adjust MF Tele Adjust MF PI sM ayere Previous Next VP D375W i D975W i only CARD 00 TAPE VP D375W i D975W i only OK Button Viewfinder Speaker Mode Switch CARD TAPE VP D375W i D975W i only oan PF w amp Note When you close LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out A V button function works reversely ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Right amp Top View aoa fF ON Zoom Lever PHOTO Button DISPLAY Button MENU Button Start Stop Button Power Switch CAMERA or PLAYER 00 0000 7 DC Jack Jacks page 59 8 Jacks VP D371 i D371W i 9 Jack Cover BW IEEE1394 AV Jack 10 Cassette Door 11 Hand Strap vP D375W i ae D975W i IEEE1394 USB AV Jack A Getting to Know Your Camcorder Rear am
8. When you use the SELF TIMER function on the remote control the recording begins automatically in 10 seconds 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE 3 Press the SELF TIMER button until the appropriate indicator is displayed 4 Press the Start Stop button to start the timer m SELF TIMER starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound m f you want to cancel the SELF TIMER function before recording press the SELF TIMER button 5 Press the Start Stop button again when you wish to stop recording Notes m Do not obstruct the remote control sensor by putting obstacles between the remote control and Camcorder m The remote control range is 4 5m 13 17 ft m The effective remote control angle is up to 30 degrees left right from the centre line m Using a tripod not supplied is recommended for delayed recording A START STOP PHOTO DISPLAY SELF ZERO DATE TIMER MEMORY TIME PHOTO SEARCH ADUB SLOW x2 A M T OJ WO J S Basic Recording Zooming In and Out The Zoom function works in both lt Camera gt and lt M Cam gt modes page 19 Zooming is a recording technique that lets you change the size of the subject in a scene 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 reducti
9. Size dot number LCD Screen Method Viewfinder Connectors Video output Audio output DV input output USB output VP D375W i D975W i only General PAL 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Rotary heads 12 16b 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 VP D371 i D371W i D372WH i D375W i 800K Pixels VP D975W i 1MEGA Pixels F1 6 34X VP D371 i D371W i D372WH i D375W i 26X VP D975W i 1200x Digital Electronic zoom lens 30 2 5inch 112K VP D3711 i 2 7inch 112K VP D371W i D372WH i D375W i D975W i TFT LCD Colour LCD 1Vp p 75Q terminated 7 5dBs 600Q terminated Apin special in out connector Mini B type connector Power source Power source type Power consumption Recording Operating temperature Storage temperature External dimension Weight Internal Microphone Remote control VP D375W i D975W i only The technical specifications and design may be changed without notice DC 8 4V Lithium lon Battery Pack 7 4V Lithium lon Battery Pack Power supply 100V 240V 50 60Hz 3 5W VP D371 D371W i D372WH i D375W i 3 9W VP D975W i 0 40 C 32 F 104 F 20 C 60 C 4 F 140 F Height 3 70inches 94mm Length 4 69inches 119mm Width 2 16inches 55m
10. To resume normal playback release the button Slow Playback Forward Reverse VP D375W i D975W i only m Forward Slow Playback Press the SLOW button on the remote control during playback To resume normal playback press the Pil PLAY STILL button m Reverse Slow Playback Press the ll button during forward slow play back To resume forward slow playback press the II button To resume normal playback press the P41 PLAY STILL button REC SEARCH FADE C NITE LIGHT C ilo REV FWD S SHOW MULTI O OOO SEARCH ADUB SLOW gt amp lt VP D375W i D975W i only gt A Playback Frame Advance To play back frame by frame VP D375W i D975W i only m Press the F ADV button on the remote control while in still mode ERO DATET TIMER MEMORY TIME Video sequence advances frame by frame each time you press the F ADV button The F ADV function works in still mode only BGR au Sein m To resume normal playback press the gt PLAY button O O G Forward frame advance Press the F ADV button on the remote control in still mode A Reverse frame advance Press the lt 41 button on the remote control to change the direction in FADV mode Press the F ADV button on the remote control 6 A X2 Playback Forward Reverse VP D375W i D975W i only pe m Forward X2 Playback S
11. button 7 To exit press the MENU button m The selected icon is displayed Notes m Photo images that are recorded at 1152X864 on your camcorder may not playback properly on other digital devices that do not support this photo size m High resolution images use more memory than lower resolution images Therefore the higher the resolution selected the fewer will be the number of images available gt Super Fine 1152 x 864 Series gt Move OK Select MENU Exit v1152x864 112 gt Move OK Select MENU Exit 75N Digital Still Camera Mode VP D375W i D975W i only Setting the File Number File Number setting works only in lt M Cam gt mode page 19 File Numbers are given to images in the order they were recorded when they are stored on the Memory Card File numbers may be set as follows lt Series gt When there are existing files the new image will be named as the next number in the sequence lt Reset gt When there are no files stored on the Memory Card the file numbering starts from 0001 1 Set the Power switch to the CAMERA 2 Set the Mode switch to CARD O a gt Super Fine Series 3 Press the MENU button m The menu list will appear 4 Press the A W button to select lt Memory gt then press the OK button Efue Escec Ml 5 Press the A W button to select lt File No gt then
12. lt M Player gt mode be sure that the Memory Card is inserted into Camcorder before connecting USB cable If no Memory Card or an unformatted Memory Card is inserted PC will not recognize your Camcorder as a removable disk m USB Streaming requires Video Codec DV Driver and DirectX 9 0 m f you disconnect the USB cable from the PC or the Camcorder during the data transfer the data transfer will stop and the data may be damaged a If you connect the USB cable to a PC using a USB HUB or with other devices at the same time it may cause conflict and may not work properly If this occurs remove all other USB devices and try the connection again A USB Interface VP D375W i D975W i only Selecting the USB Device USB Connect ee USB Connect function works only in lt M Player gt mode page 19 ee Using the USB cable you can connect your Camcorder to a computer to copy your moving images and photo images from the Memory Card or to a printer to print your images 1 Set the Power switch to PLAYER 2 Set the Mode switch to CARD 3 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 4 Press the A W button to select lt System gt then press the OK button 5 Press the A W button to select lt USB Connect gt then press the OK button 6 Press the A W button to select lt Computer gt or lt Printer gt then press the OK button m You can select lt Computer gt to use the Camcorder as a PC Camera
13. m The Demonstration will begin 8 To quit the Demonstration press the MENU button N O oO A Notes The Demonstration function is automatically activated when the Camcorder is left idle for more than 10 minutes after switching to the lt Camera gt mode if no tape is inserted in the Camcorder E f you press other buttons FADE C NITE EASY Q during the Demonstration mode the demonstration stops temporarily and resumes 10 minutes later if you do not operate any other functions A z Clock Set Remote _ On Beep Sound gt On Shutter Sound _ gt On Language __ PEnglish Demonstration _ gt On A Move OK Select MENU Exit Clock Set Remote Beep Sound Shutter Sound Language Demonstration MOm E Move B Select MENU Exit 34x Optical Zoom Initial Setting Display Menu Setting Adjusting the LCD Screen LCD Bright LCD Colour Adjusting the LCD Screen works in lt Camera gt lt Player gt lt M Cam gt lt M Player gt modes page 19 Your Camcorder is equipped with a 2 5 inch VP D371 i only 2 7 inch wide VP D371W i D372WH i D375W i D975W i only 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 lt LCD Bright gt lt LCD Colour
14. switch to TAPE or CARD VP D375W i D975W only 4 Camera Mode gt Display LCD Bright LCD Colour Date Time gt Off TV Display 3 Press the MENU button m The menu list will appear 4 Press the A Y button to select lt Display gt then press the OK button EJ vove E select KET Ext y 5 Press the A button to select lt TV Display gt then press the OK button i Camera Mode t Back LCD Bright LCD Colour Date Time TV Display 6 To activate TV Display function press the A W button to select lt On gt or lt Off gt then press the OK button 7 To exit press the MENU button B Move E select MENU Exit W A Basic Recording Using the Viewfinder You can view pictures through the viewfinder to avoid running down the battery or to see correct images when the picture on the LCD screen is poor In the PLAYER mode the Viewfinder will work when the LCD Screen is closed In the CAMERA mode the Viewfinder will work when the LCD Screen is closed or rotated counterclockwise 180 Adjusting the Focus The focus adjustment knob of the Viewfinder enables individuals with vision problems to see clearer images 1 Close the LCD Screen 2 Use the Focus adjustment Knob of the Viewfinder to focus the picture Caution Do not lift the camcorder with holding the viewfinder or LCD screen It can be a cause of sud
15. then press the OK button 6 Press the A W button to select the audio effect channel then press the OK button m lt Voice gt Highlights the human voice m lt Music gt Highlights the sound by enhancing the bass and treble m lt Wide gt Magnifies the stereo effect by enhancing the left and right sounds m lt Echo gt Gives an echo effect 7 To exit press the MENU button Notes m It is recommended to use stereo type output devices TV speakers for better audio effects Player Mode _ Photo Search H Photo Copy lt j Audio Select gt Sound 1 f i Audio Effect gt Off Pa Player Mode Photo Search C Photo Copy Ko lt Audio Select Voice 4 Audio Effect Music Wide Echo TR A Move g Select KJ Exit J m Audio Effect function is not available with USB VP D375W i D975W i only or DV connection A Playback Setting the AV In Out VP D371i D371 Wi D372WHi D375Wi D975Wi only AV In Out function works only in lt Player gt mode page 19 AV In Out setting enables you to record signals from external sources and display it on LCD Screen Also you can send your video or image to external devices to record or play back 1 Set the Power switch to PLAYER 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE 3 Press the MENU button m The menu list will appear 4 Press the A W button to select lt Record gt then press the OK button
16. 50 gt lt 1 120 gt lt 1 250 gt lt 1 500 gt lt 1 1000 gt lt 1 2000 gt lt 1 4000 gt or lt 1 10000 gt m Exposure value can be set between lt 00 gt and lt 29 gt To exit press the Q MENU button m Selected settings are displayed Recommended Shutter Speeds when Recording Outdoor sports such as golf or tennis lt 1 2000 gt or lt 1 4000 gt Moving cars or trains or other rapidly moving vehicles such as roller coasters lt 1 1000 gt lt 1 500 gt or lt 1 250 gt Indoor sports such as basketball lt 1 120 gt Adjusting the Exposure When Recording If you set Exposure to Manual the higher the exposure the brighter the recorded picture will be Notes f you manually change the Shutter Speed and the Exposure value when Program AE 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 and auto exposure settings when you change to the EASY Q mode When recording with a Shutter Speed of 1 1000 or higher make sure the sun is not shining into the lens The Program AE cannot be set when the Shutter Speed or the Exposure is set to manual A DUR on 7 STBY 0 00 10 fi 60min Program AE White Balance Shutter Exposure Focus EX exit BLC DIS Program AE White Balance A STBY 0 00 10 60min Exposure Focus EX exit
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18. Battery reaches the end of its life please contact your local dealer The batteries have to be dealt with as chemical waste Make sure that the Battery Pack is fully charged before starting to record A brand new Battery Pack is not charged Before using the Battery Pack you need to charge it completely Fully discharging a Lithium lon Battery damages the internal cells The Battery Pack may be prone to leakage when fully discharged To preserve battery power keep your Camcorder turned off when you are not operating it If your Camcorder is in lt Camera gt mode and it is left in lt STBY gt mode without being operated for more than 5 minutes with a tape inserted it will automatically turn itself off to protect against unnecessary battery discharge Make sure that the Battery Pack is fitted firmly into place Do not drop the Battery Pack Dropping the Battery Pack may damage it Preparation Connecting a Power Source There are two types of power source that can be connected to your Camcorder The AC Power Adapter used for indoor recording The Battery Pack used for outdoor recording Using a Household Power Source Connect to a household power source to use the Camcorder without having to worry about the battery power You can keep the Battery Pack attached the battery power will not be consumed 1 Turn the Power switch to OFF 2 Connect the AC Power adapter AA E9 TYPE to a wall socket The plug and wall
19. D372WH i VETERE AU 5 Connect the Camcorder to your VCR with the Audio Video cable m Connect the Audio Video cable to the input jack on your VCR 7 H The yellow jack Video Dv A Bv USB AV m The white jack Audio L mono 4 4 m The red jack Audio R 6 Press the Record button on your VCR to start recording 7 Play the tape on your Camcorder Please refer to Page 60 for Playing m Set the lt TV Display gt to lt Off gt in the MENU page 31 When Copying is Complete Stop recording on your VCR then press the I STOP button on your Camcorder Notes H f you operate the Camcorder connected to another device always power the Camcorder from household AC outlet using the AC power adapter m You can also copy images to other external storage media using this camcorder 70N Connection Recording Copying a TV Programme or Video Tape onto a Camcorder Tape VP D371i D371Wi D372WHi D375 Wi D975Wi only The Recording Copying function works only in lt Player gt Mode page 19 Connect your Camcorder to a VCR or a TV using the AV jack to record a TV programme or copy a video tape onto a Camcorder tape Set the lt AV In Out gt to lt In gt before Recording Copying page 69 Recording Copying onto a Camcorder Tape 1 Get your TV or VCR ready 2 Connect the Camcorder to your VCR or TV with the Audio Video cable m Connect the Audio Video cable to the output j
20. DIS is set 16 9 Wide mode will be released VP D371 i only A a a Program AE ei Move B Select Camera Mode gt Auto gt Auto gt Off gt On gt Off gt Off White Balance Visual Effect 16 9 Wide Macro DIS CEQ exit Di Program AE Camera Mode White Balance Visual Effect 16 9 Wide Macro A Move o Select KT Exit STBY 16 9 Wide KVM v 0 00 10 60min Advanced Recording Using Back Light Compensation Mode BLC BLC works in both lt Camera gt and lt M Cam gt modes page 19 Back lighting exists when the subject is darker than the background The subject is in front of a window 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 lt BLC Off gt lt BLC On gt The subject is outdoors and the background is overcast The light sources are too bright Camera Mode The subject is against a snowy background Program AE __ gt Auto White Balance _ PAuto Visual Effect gt Off 16 9 Wide gt On 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE or CARD VP D375W i D975W only woo 3 Press the MENU button EJvoe select IME m The menu list will appear 6 4 Press the A W button to select lt Camera gt then press the OK button 5
21. LCD Screen Please rotate the LCD Screen carefully as illustrated Over rotation may 7 cause damage to the inside of the hinge that connects the LCD Screen to the Camcorder 1 Open the LCD Screen 90 degrees to the Camcorder with your finger 2 Rotate it to the best angle to record or play m f you rotate the LCD Screen 180 degrees so it is facing forward you can close the LCD Screen with the display facing out m This is convenient during playback operations Note Refer to page 29 to adjust brightness and colour of the LCD Screen lt Notes regarding the LCD Screen Viewfinder Lens 1 Direct sunlight can damage the LCD Screen the inside of the Viewfinder or the Lens Take pictures of the sun only in low light conditions such as at dusk 2 The LCD Screen has been manufactured using high precision technology However there may be tiny dots red blue or green in colour that appear on the LCD Screen These dots are normal and do not affect the recorded picture in any way 3 Do not pick up the Camcorder by holding the Viewfinder LCD Screen or Battery Pack 4 Applying excessive force to the Viewfinder may damage it Notes regarding the Video Head Cleaning m 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 wit
22. MENU Exit 3 Press the MENU button m The menu list will appear 4 Press the A W button to select lt Camera gt then press the OK button 5 Press the A W button to select lt Visual Effect gt then press the OK button mm Camera Mode D 6 Press the A W button to select the desired Visual Effect option then press the TE Lis OK button E Soa m The display mode is set to the selected mode Macro DCA DIS 7 To exit press the MENU button Elvoe Eseo EMm STBY 0 00 10 Notes Art 60min m The Mosaic Mirror Emboss2 or Pastel2 mode is not available while DIS or COLOUR gt NITE is in use m Visual Effect modes are not available while EASY Q is in use m Once DIS or COLOUR NITE is set Mosaic Mirror Emboss2 or Pastel2 mode will be released m Mirror mode is not available in the 16 9 Wide mode VP D371W i D372WH i D375W D975W i only m Digital Zoom is not available in the Mosaic Mirror Emboss2 or Pastel2 mode m Once Visual Effect is set 16 9 Wide mode will be released VP D371 i only Advanced Recording Setting the 16 9 Wide mode The 16 9 Wide function works only in lt Camera gt mode page 19 Recordings in 16 9 Wide will play back naturally only when the TV supports 16 9 aspect ratio 16 9 Wide is the default setting for models VP D371W i D372WH i D375W i D975W i 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA 4 mm Cam
23. Memory Card _ Photo Search Photo Copy lt i Audio Select gt Sound 1 mi Audio Effect Off Rewind the tape to the desired point 1 Set the Power switch to PLAYER gt Move OK Select MENU Exit 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE J Player Mode 3 Press the MENU button m The menu list will appear _ Photo Search i i Audio Select rm if Audio Effect 4 Press the A W button to select lt Tape gt then press the OK button 5 Press the A W button to select lt Photo Copy gt then press the OK button EGlvove Aset MM Eext m All still images recorded on the cassette tape will be copied onto a Memory Card 7 K K von i gt gt 0 44 38 03 6 The Camcorder automatically performs the still image search to find still images and Photo Copy 25min copy starts Photo searching A 7 Press the I STOP button to stop copying m Copy stops when the cassette is finished or Memory Card is full ri 2146 Photo Copy 25min Note Now copying Still images copied from the cassette to the Memory Card are saved in 640x480 format 5D s MM Ext La Digital Still Camera Mode VP D375W i D975W i only Marking Images for Printing Print Mark The Print Mark function works only in lt M Player gt mode page 19 This Camcorder supports the DPOF Digital Print Order Format print format You can automatically print ima
24. Press the A W button to select lt BLC gt then press the OK button 6 Press the A W button to select lt On gt then press the OK button 7 To exit press the MENU button Camera Mode Digital Zoom BLC icon will be displayed BV oe 7y _ STBY E 0 00 10 fi Notes 16 9 Wide ies E You can directly access the BLC function using the Q MENU button page 20 The BLC function will not operate in EASY Q mode at fa Advanced Recording Zooming In and Out with Digital Zoom Digital Zoom Maximum Digital Zoom works only in lt Camera gt mode page 19 Zooming more than 34x VP D371 i D371W i D372WH i D375W i only 26x VP D975W i only is achieved digitally up to 1200x when combined with optical zoom The picture quality may deteriorate depending on how much you digitally zoom in on the subject Please disable 16 9 Wide mode to use this function page 54 Selecting the Digital Zoom 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE VP D375W i D975W only 3 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear Press the A W button to select lt Camera gt then press the OK button Press the A W button to select lt Digital Zoom gt then press the OK button Press the A W button to select the desired zoom value lt Off gt lt 100x gt lt 200x gt lt 400x gt or lt 1200x gt then press the OK but
25. Screen Display On Off 22 Initial Setting System Menu Setting Setting the Clock Clock Set Setting the Wireless Remote Control Acceptance Remote VP D375W i D975W i only eseesseessesseestecsessesseeseeseesneeneeees 24 Setting the Beep Sound Beep Sound 25 A Setting the Shutter Sound Shutter Sound VP D375W i D975W i Only aaa aaaaaaassunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 26 Selecting the OSD Language Language 27 Viewing the Demonstration Demonstration 28 Initial Setting Display Menu Setting Adjusting the LCD Screen LCD Bright LCD Colour 29 Displaying the Date Time Date Time Setting the TV Display TV Display Basic Recording Using the Viewfinder 2saasuaavsavssassasssasssassanssassnasnannaa 32 Inserting Ejecting a Cassette iaaavvissssssssssssani 32 Various Recording Techniques Making your First Recording Recording with Ease for Beginners EASY Q Mode 35 Reviewing and Searching a Recording REC SEARCH 36 Searching quickly for a desired scene Setting the ZERO MEMORY VP D375W i D975W i only 2aaavvvvic 37 Self Record using the Remote Control Setting the Self Timer VP D375W i D975W i only 38 ZOOMING In ANd OUt
26. Service Pack 4 or later installed Windows XP High speed USB on a system with Service Pack 1 or later installed Windows VISTA High speed USB on a system with Service Pack 1 or later installed System Requirements Windows System CPU Intel Pentium 4 2GHz OS Operating System Windows 2000 XP VISTA 32bit Standard installation is recommended Operation may not assured if the above OS has been upgraded Memory 512MB HDD capacity 2GB or more Resolution 1024 x 768 dots 24bit Colour USB USB2 0 High Speed USB interface is not supported on Windows VISTA 64bit and Macintosh operating systems m System requirements mentioned above are recommendations Even on a system that satisfies the requirements may not ensure the operation depending on the system Notes On a slower PC than recommended movie playback may not be smooth or video editing may take a long time On a slower PC than recommended movie playback may skip frames or operate unexpectedly m Intel Pentium III or Pentium 4 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 Operations are not guaranteed for all of the recommended computer environments mentioned above m Do not connect the Camcorder to a PC using both DV and USB cables It may not operate properly n lt M Cam gt or
27. Wide gt On Macro gt Off DIS gt Off 4 Press the A W button to select lt Camera gt then press the OK button EJ vove E select N exit 5 Press the A W button to select lt Macro gt then press the OK button CN Camera Mode 6 To activate the Macro function press the A W button to select lt On gt then press the Program AE OK button White Balance Visual Effect m f you do not want to use the Macro function set the lt Macro gt menu to lt Off gt 169 Wide 7 To exit press the MENU button m Tele Macro X4 icon is displayed a r eS D a Notes E ie me p eu m When recording in Tele Macro mode the focus speed may be slow m When you operate the Zoom function in the Tele Macro mode the recording subject may be out of focus m Use a tripod not supplied to prevent hand shake in the Tele Macro mode m Avoid shadows when recording in the Tele Macro mode m As the distance to the subject decreases focusing area narrows m When you can not get proper focus use the A W button or Zoom lever Advanced Recording Setting the Digital Image Stabilizer DIS The DIS function works only in lt Camera gt mode page 19 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 Recording with the zoom Digital Zoom is n
28. You can set various printing options depending on the printer Please refer to the user s manual of the printer for details Use the AC power adapter for your Camcorder during PictBridge Direct Printing Turning your Camcorder off during IEEE 1394 Data Transfer Transferring IEEE1394 i LINK DV Standard Data Connections Connecting to a DV Device DVD Recorder Camcorder etc m Connecting to other standard DV products A standard DV connection is quite simple If a product has a DV jack you can transfer data by connecting to the DV jack using the correct cable not supplied Please be careful since there are two types of DV jacks 4pin 6pin This Camcorder has a 4pin jack m With a digital connection video and audio signals are transmitted in digital format allowing high quality images to be transferred Connecting to a PC m f you want to transmit data to a PC you must install an IEEE 1394 add on card into the PC not supplied m The frame rate for moving images is dependent on the capacity of the PC System Requirements m CPU faster Intel Pentium III 450MHz compatible m Operating system Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP VISTA 32bit Mac OS 9 1 10 4 m Main memory more than 64 MB RAM m EEE1394 add on card or built in IEEE1394 card Notes m Operation is not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above m EEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by the Insti
29. another DV device when using IEEE1394 m Do not connect the Camcorder to a PC using both DV and USB VP D375W i D975W i only cables It may not operate properly m The IEEE1394 cable DV cable is sold separately m Moving image software is commercially available m Most DV enabled PCs have a 6 pin jack In this case a 6pin 4pin cable is required for the connection m Most DV enabled Notebooks and Laptops have a 4 pin socket Use a 4pin 4pin cable for the connection m DIS and COLOUR NITE features are not available when in DV IEEE1394 mode If DV IEEE1394 mode is set DIS and COLOUR NITE modes will be released m Search Forward Reverse is not available when in DV IEEE1394 mode 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 USB Interface VP D375W i D975W i only Using USB Interface Transferring a Digital Image through a USB Connection The Camcorder supports both USB 1 1 and 2 0 standards Depends on the PC specification You can transfer a recorded file on a Memory Card to your PC via a USB connection If you transfer data to a PC you need to install the software DV Driver Video Codec DirectX 9 0 _ z supplied with the Camcorder USB Connection Speed depending on the System High speed USB connection is supported by Microsoft Windows device drivers only Windows 2000 High speed USB on a system with
30. defective materials and 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 Lid Customer Care Centre PO Box 17243 Edinburgh EH11 4YB United Kingdom Tel 0870 SAMSUNG 7267864 Fax 0870 7221127 United Kingdom Tel 0818 717 100 Fax 44 0 870 7221127 Republic of Ireland Web www samsung com uk 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 E REPUBLIC OF IRELAND the products caused by such repair work will not be covered by this warranty 4 This product is not considered to be defective in ma
31. ees Tatiana 39 Using the Fade IM and OUt 40 Using the COLOUR NITE COLOUR NITE 41 Using the LIGHT VP D372WH i D375W i D975W only 42 Connection Contents Advanced Recording Selecting the Record Mode amp Audio Mode 43 Cutting Off Wind Noise WindCut Plus 44 Selecting the Real Stereo Function 45 Setting the Shutter Speed amp Exposure 46 Auto Focus Manual FOCUS cscs 47 Programmed Automatic Exposure Modes Program AE 48 Setting the White Balance s1uaaavesasssvassssassssasssnans 50 Applying Visual Effects 2sisassavvsasssass sssassasssassassasnannna 52 Setting the 16 9 Wide MOde assuaaasssasssassssassssasannana 54 Using the Tele Macro Macro aaaiiasassssassssassssassssannana 55 Setting the Digital Image Stabilizer DIS 56 Using Back Light Compensation Mode BLC 57 Zooming In and Out with Digital Zoom Digital Zoom 58 Still Image Recording aavsisasssssssssassssassnna Searching for a still image Playback Playing Back a Tape on the LCD Screen i Various Functions while in Player Mode 1222122 Audio Dubbing VP D375W i D975W i only 63 Bubbed AUdio PlaybackK ssssssnennottestectottnoectooeootoinkuatitatald 64 Tape Playb
32. gt 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA or PLAYER 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE or CARD VP D375W i D975W i only mami Camera Mode ICD Bg LCD Colour Date Time gt Off TV Display 3 Press the MENU button E The menu list will appear 4 Press the A Y button to select lt Display gt then press the OK button 5 Press the A Y button to select the item you want to adjust lt LCD Bright gt or lt LCD Colours then press the OK button B 6 Press the A W button to adjust the value of the selected item lt LCD Bright gt or LCD Colour lt LCD Colours then press the OK button Dateline TV Display m You can set values for lt LCD Bright gt and lt LCD Colour gt between lt 0 gt lt 35 gt 7 To exit press the MENU button Kivovc Ease DH m Adjusting the LCD Screen does not affect the brightness and colour of the image to be recorded A Initial Setting Display Menu Setting Displaying the Date Time Date Time The Date Time function works in lt Camera gt lt Player gt lt M Cam gt lt M Player gt modes page 19 The date and time are automatically recorded on a special data area of the tape 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA or PLAYER 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE or CARD VP D375W i D975W i only 3 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 4 Press the A Y button to select lt Display
33. i only ao 3 Press the MENU button Evo Ease MEM ext m The menu list will appear Pa 4 Press the A W button to select lt System gt then press the OK button C Canora Note 5 Press the A W button to select lt Clock Set gt then press the OK button a m The year will be highlighted first Beep Sound Mi al 6 Press the A W button to set current lt Year gt then press the OK button oes m The month will be highlighted Demonstration 7 You can set the month day hour and minute following the same procedure after Elvovc Easoct MEME setting the year COE 8 Press the OK button after setting the minutes m A message lt Complete gt is displayed ETA AN 2007 m To adjust the clock select the Year Month Day Hour or Min by pressing the Beep Sound WW OK button then press the A W button to set respective values see 9 To exit press the MENU button Demonstration Notes Blasdust E seecd MEM exit J m After the Lithium Battery loses its charge after about 6 months the date time S appears on the screen as lt 00 00 1 JAN 2007 gt _ t Back m You can set the year up to 2037 Clock Set Remote m f the Lithium Battery is not installed any inputted data will not be backed up Beep Sound _ Shutter Sound Displays in this manual Language Complete Demonstration OSD illustrations of VP D375W are used in this manual Some of the OSD in this manual may differ slightly from
34. image function check whether the Memory Card is inserted into the Camcorder Moving images that you recorded are saved in avi avi 1 0 file format on the Memory Card The moving images on a Memory Card are a smaller size and lower definition than images on tape The sound is recorded in mono The following functions are not allowed in lt M Cam gt Mode DIS Digital Image Stabilizer Digital Zoom Fade Program AE Visual Effect While recording on a Memory Card don t insert or eject the tape as it may record noise While recording on a Memory Card don t eject the Memory Card or it may break the data on the Memory Card or Memory Card itself Turning the power off while accessing the Memory Card may damage the data stored on the Memory Card Digital Still Camera Mode VP D375W i D975W i only Playing the Moving Images MPEG on a Memory Card M Play Select The Moving Images Playback function works only in lt M Player gt mode page 19 You can play the moving images on a Memory Card The playback picture will be of higher quality if it is viewed on a PC rather than on a TV 1 Set the Power switch to PLAYER 2 Set the Mode switch to CARD 3 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 4 Press the A W button to select lt Memory gt then press the OK button 5 Press the A W button to select lt M Play Select gt then press t
35. lt No gt then press the OK button m lt Complete gt is displayed when the format is completed 7 To exit press the MENU button 6 Notes H f you execute the Format function all photo images moving images will be erased completely and erased photo images moving images cannot be recovered Formatting the Memory Card using a different device will cause Memory Card read errors Do not turn the power off in the middle of the formatting A Memory Card with the protection tab set to save will not be formatted page 72 Do not format the Memory Card on a PC lt Not formatted gt message may appear if a Memory Card formatted on a PC is inserted A M Player Mode 2 46 M Play Select __ gt Photo Delete Delete All Protect Print Mark Format gt Off B Move B Select MJ Exit M Player Mode 2 46 M Play Select Delete Delete All Protect Print Mark Format gt Move OK Select MENU Exit B 2 46 O 800X600 a All files will be deleted Do you want to format Yes No 100 0002 Digital Still Camera Mode VP D375W i D975W i only Recording Moving Images MPEG on a Memory Card You may record moving images while in lt M Cam gt mode and store the images on a Memory Card page 19 You can record moving images with audio on a Memory Card The screen format of the moving image to be record
36. press the OK button gt 6 Press the A W button to select the desired option lt Series gt or lt Reset gt then press Co Photo Quality the OK button 7 To exit press the MENU button gt Move B Select MENU Exit Note When you set lt File No gt to lt Series gt each file is assigned with a different number so as to avoid duplicating file names It is convenient when you want to manage your files on a PC Vin Digital Still Camera Mode VP D375W i D975W i only Taking a Photo Image JPEG on the Memory Card You may take photo images while in lt M Cam gt mode and store the images on the Memory Card page 19 You can take photo images using the remote control Audio will not be recorded with a photo image onto the Memory Card 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA 2 Set the Mode switch to CARD 3 After framing your object to record fully press the PHOTO button to take the picture m The picture is taken and saved into the Memory Card within a few seconds m Taking another picture within this interval is not possible m The lt b gt indicator appears during the time it takes to save the image Notes m Photo images are saved more widely than have been taken in LCD screen m Photo images are saved in the Memory Card in an 800x600 or 1152x864 VP D975W i only format 4600 m The number of photo images that can be stored depends on t
37. 1i D371Wi D372WHi D375Wi D975Wi only VP D975W i only Fon Troubleshooting Main Menu Sub Menu Functions Avallableimode Page Camera Player M Cam M Player Display LCD Bright Setting the Brightness tone of the LCD Screen V V V V 29 LCD Colour Setting the Colour tones of the LCD Screen V V V V 29 Date Time Setting the Date and Time V V V V 30 TV Display Selecting OSD on oft of TV V V V V 31 System Clock Set Setting the Clock Set V V V V 23 Remote Using the remote control V V V V 24 Beep Sound Setting the Beep sound V V V V 25 Shutter Sound Setting the Shutter sound V V V 26 USB Connect Setting the USB V 94 Language Selecting the OSD language V V V V 27 Demonstration Demonstration V 28 VP D375W i D975W i only This Owners Manual covers the complete range of VP DXXX digital video camcorders including non DV IEEE1394 AV Analog In and DV IEEE1394 AV Analog In versions of the same models Please note that models without a i suffix do not feature DV IEEE1394 AV Analog In Models with a i suffix do feature DV IEEE1394 AV Analog In afta Specifications Model Name VP D371 i D371W i D372WH i D375 W D975 Wi System Video signal Video recording system Audio recording system Usable cassette Tape speed Tape recording time FF REW time Image device Lens Filter diameter LCD Screen Viewtinder
38. 2WHi D375Wi D975Wi only 92 USB Interface VP D375W i D975Wii only Using USB INefface s iiknnanmamnusasanbiliinnanamabssbikuasasanaasann Transferring a Digital Image through a USB Connection 93 USB Connection Speed depending on the System 93 System Requirements A Selecting the USB Device USB Connect 94 Installing DV Media PRO Program a aasvsvvssssassria 95 Connecting tiA PG ssssssssaanagsratssaanannannnnasannab nannnnunnnannannnnnnnd 96 Disconnecting the USB Cable a aaaaiaaasanssnssnnsnnnsssnnnsnnnannananni 96 Using the PC Camera F nction 1 sssamassassssasmsasaninnumasnsim 97 Using the USB Streaming Function sssr 98 Using the removable Disk Function cscs 98 Maintenance After Finishing a Recording 99 Usable Cassette Tapes aaaiisaasvssssssssssssssassssssnaananna 99 Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder 100 Using Your Camcorder Abroad csccsesceseeeseesestesesteseeseees 101 Troubleshooting siccscessccssscoscssestenssacasessnenscssrsetcaceesscessesesste Troubleshooting Self Diagnosis Display ausnvnssvissvsnssssiksasakssuskan llk lunanan 102 Self Diagnosis Display in M Cam M Player Modes VP D375W i D975W i Only aiiaaanasarisnainsnninsnnnnnnannnnani 103 Setting MENU EMS wisi 105 Notes and Safety Instructions Notes regarding the Rotation of the
39. 5W i D975W i only Lens Cover 10 Lens Cover Strap Notes m The contents can vary depending on the sales region m Parts and accessories are available at your local Samsung dealer and service centre A 1 Lithium lon Battery Pack SB LSM80 2 AC Power Adapter AA E9 TYPE 3 Audio Video Cable ce 4 Instruction Book lt 5 Lithium Battery CR2025 2 J 6 Remote Control VP D375W i D975W i only D o L O 7 USB Cable VP D375W i D975W i only 8 Software CD VP D375W i D975W i only 9 Lens Cover Ss 10 Lens Cover Strap Getting to Know Your Camcorder Front amp Left View ENGLISH Lens Remote Sensor VP D375W i D975W i only Light VP D372WH i D375W i D975W i only TAPE EJECT Switch EASY Q Button page 35 QPoOn gt Caution ene REC SEARCH FADE C NITE LIGHT CSTD REV FWD ssHOW MULTI 6 Function Buttons L VP D375W i D975W i only Button lt Player gt lt Camera gt lt M Player gt VP D375W i D975W i only A REW REC SEARCH REV gt FF REC SEARCH FWD Pil PLAY STILL FADE S SHOW SLIDE SHOW C NITE LIGHT STOP vP D372WH i 0375W i D975 only HOA AS eae 7 TFT LCD Screen 8 Internal Microphone Be careful not to cover the internal microphone and lens during recording Notes
40. CH function works only in lt Camera gt mode page 19 Used to review previously recorded images or to find a point to record a new image in the STBY mode Record Search REC SEARCH 1 Set to STBY mode by pressing Start Stop button 2 REC SEARCH enables you to play the recording backwards and REC SEARCH enables you to play it forwards as long as you keep each button pressed down m f 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 Notes m Mosaic shaped distortion may appear on the screen while in Record Search mode m Pressing Start Stop button after REC SEARCH will overwrite the images recorded after that point 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 press 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 A Basic Recording Searching quickly for a desired scene Setting the ZERO MEMORY VP D375W i D975 Wii only The ZERO MEMORY function works in both lt Camera gt and lt Player gt modes page 19 You can mark a point on a tape that you want to return to following playback 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA or PLAYER 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE 3 Pres
41. Digital Video Camcorder DWE VP D371 i D371W i D372WH i D375W i D975W 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 Use only approved battery packs Otherwise there is a danger of overheating fire or explosion is not ible f ing due to usi d batteries Samsung is not responsible for problems occurring due to using unapproved batteries AD68 01227G Contents Notes and Safety Instructions Getting to Know Your Camcorder FOAtUNOS ra 7 Accessories Supplied with Camcorder a11sssvix 8 Front amp Left ViOW i iii 9 Left Side View 10 Right amp Top View S Rear amp Bottom View aaaassvvvsssvssssaeiaa 12 Remote Control VP D375W i D975W i only 13 Preparation Using the Hand Strap amp Lens Cover eee 14 Lithium Battery Installation Using the Lithium lon Battery Pack 16 Connecting a Power Source ccescesesceseeeseeestesesteseeteneeteee 19 About the Operating Mods 19 Using the QUICK MENU aaaaiaaaaiaaaaiaaaasaaassaaassaaassaaaaaana 20 OSD On Screen Display in Camera Player Modes 21 OSD On Screen Display in M Cam M Player Modes VP D375W i D975W i OMY es eeseeseeseeseeseeseeseeseeeeeseeeeeeeees 22 Turning the OSD On
42. Digital Zoom and COLOUR NITE are not available when still image recording 7 m Still image recording while EASY Q DIS or Digital Zoom mode is in use will release the current mode After a still image is taken the mode will return automatically A Playback Playing Back a Tape on the LCD Screen The Playback function and speaker works only in lt Player gt mode page 19 You can monitor the playback picture on the LCD Screen 1 Set the Power switch to PLAYER 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE VP D375W i D975W only 3 Insert the tape you wish to view page 32 4 Open the LCD Screen m Adjust the angle of the LCD Screen and set the brightness or colour if necessary 5 Press the lt 4 REW button to rewind the tape to the starting point m To stop rewinding press the I STOP button m The Camcorder stops automatically after rewinding is completed 6 Press the Pll PLAY STILL button to start playback m You can view the picture you recorded on the LCD Screen m To stop the play operation press the I STOP button Adjusting the LCD Bright LCD Colour during Playback You can adjust the LCD Bright LCD Colour during playback The adjustment method is the same procedure as used in lt Camera gt mode page 29 Adjusting the Volume When you use the LCD Screen for playback you can hear recorded sound from the built in Speaker Take the following steps to lower the volume or mute the sound while playing a ta
43. Memory Card near a strong electro magnetic device Do not allow metal substances to come in contact with the terminals on the Memory Card Do not bend drop or apply strong shock to Memory Card After removing the Memory Card from the camcorder keep it in a soft case to prevent static shock The data stored on the Memory Card may be changed or lost as a result of misuse static electricity electric noise or repair Save important images separately Samsung is not responsible for data loss due to misuse RS MMC or Mini SD should be inserted by using the Adaptor not supplied E In M Cam or M Player mode the 16 9 wide mode is not supported The wide mode only displays in the aspect ratio of 4 3 The Camcorder supports up to 2GB SD MMC and lower SD MMC above 2GB may not record or play properly Structure of Folders and Files on the Memory Card The photo images that you recorded are saved in JPEG file format on the Memory Card Be The moving images that you recorded are saved in MPEG4 file 100 SSDVC MSAMSUNG format on the Memory Card F DCAM 0001 SSMOV Each file has a file number and all files are assigned to a folder Bi 1008SMOV A file number from DCAM0001 is sequentially assigned to each recorded image MENG Each folder is numbered from 100SSDVC and recorded on the lt Photo Image gt lt Moving Image gt Memory Card Image Format M Player Photo Image 000 0000 E mages
44. O 60min DIS Program AE a Shutter 7 Exposure Focus A et W STBY 0 00 10 3 16 9 Wide 60min ko lt When the Outdoor option was selected gt Preparation OSD On Screen Display in Camera Player Modes 1 Battery Level page 17 2 Visual Effects Mode page 52 EASY Q page 35 16 9 Wide page 54 DIS page 56 Program AE page 48 White Balance Mode page 50 Shutter Speed page 46 Exposure page 46 Manual Focus page 47 9 Date Time page 30 10 Zoom Position page 39 11 COLOUR NITE pages 41 12 USB page 96 VP D375W i D975W i only 13 Remote page 24 VP D375W i D975W i only 14 WindCut Plus page 44 15 BLC Back Light Compensation page 57 16 Light page 42 VP D372WH i D375W i D975W i only 17 Real Stereo page 45 18 Audio Mode page 43 ON Oo BW Notes m OSD On Screen Display items shown here are based on model VP D375W 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 Remaining Tape measured in minutes Tape Counter Zero Memory page 37 VP D375W i D975W i only Record Speed Mode page 43 Operating Mode Self Timer page 38 VP D375W i D975W i only Still image recording page 59 Tele Macro page 55 Dubbed Audio Playback page 64 DEW page 6 Volume Control page 60 Message Line page 103 Warning Indicator page 103 DV IN DV data transfer mode page 92 VP D371i D371Wi D372WHi D375Wi D975
45. Press the X2 button on the remote control during playback To resume normal playback press the gt PLAY button m Reverse X2 Playback Press the lt I button during forward X2 playback To resume normal playback press the gt PLAY button lt VP D375W i D975W i only gt Reverse Playback VP D375W i D975W i only m To playback in reverse at normal speed press the ll button on the remote control during normal forward playback m Press the gt PLAY or II button to return to normal forward playback Notes m 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 A Playback Audio Dubbing VP D375W i D975 Wii only The Audio Dubbing function works only in lt Player gt mode page 19 You can not dub sound on a pre recorded tape in LP or 16 bit mode You can add sound to the original sound on a pre recorded tape recorded in SP mode with 12bit sound Use the internal microphone or other audio equipment VP D371i D371Wi D372WHi D375Wi D975Wi only The original sound will not be erased 1 Set the Power switch to PLAYER 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE 3 Press the Pil PLAY STILL button and find the time frame of the scene to be d
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47. USB Stream or removable disk m You can select lt Printer gt to use the Pictbridge feature page 89 7 To exit press the MENU button A OMS mals M M Player Mode Clock Set Remote Beep Sound USB Connect Language gt On On gt Computer gt English Eimove select MM Ext I MPlayer Mode 2460 t Back Clock Set Remote Beep Sound USB Connect Computer Language Printer B Move OK Select MENU Exit USB Interface VP D375W i D975W i only Installing DV Media PRO Program To play back moving images recorded by the Camcorder or streaming data transferred through the USB connection on a PC the Video Codec program should be installed Do not connect the Camcorder to PC before installing the program If another Camcorder or scanner is connected please disconnect it in advance This explanation is based on Windows 2000 OS DV Media Pro User s Manual is included on the accompanying CD D help in Adobe s Portable Document Format PDF The Acrobat Reader is a freeware product of AdobeSystems Inc DV Media Pro User s Manual is in English Program Installation 1 Insert the software CD into the CD ROM drive of your computer E Installation selection screen appears 2 If the installation selection screen does not appear after inserting the CD click Run in the Windows Start menu and ex
48. Wi only AV IN page 69 VP D371i D371Wi D372WHi D375Wi D975Wi only Voice Indicator page 67 Audio Dubbing page 63 VP D375W i D975W i only OSD in Camera Mode 2524 l 26 aS z z zi L N 1 E GLO sTBY gt 0 00 117 20 2 At 10Sec 60min 19 235 V EA cg 16Bit 18 4 3 AD wo mU 5 No Tape e2 sq t6 6 S 1 50 amp 15 79 ig 13 8 MF Ww T om c amp 12 9 00 00 1 JAN 2007 Color N 1 25 11 2 EASY Q 10 8 6 5 1 50 Q0 7 k Q EO 16 9 Wide OSD in Player Mode 35 il gt KJ 0 00 00 10 27 a sound 2 14min 16BIt om as 05 A D a 29 No Tape P 1E AV In 7 33 D op 00 00 1 JAN 2007 DY 32 1 30 31 m The above screen is an example for explanation It is different from the actual display Preparation OSD On Screen Display in M Cam M Player Modes VP D375W i D975 Wii only 1 Photo Quality page 74 OSD in M Cam Mode OSD in M Player Mode 2 CARD Memory Card Indicator 7 z z 3 Image Counter Total number of g 4 recordable photo images SI am Sie wo Fe 4 Image Recording and Loading M Indicator E o 5 Erase Protection Indicator page 79 _ 2 No Memary Card at no Momoi Card 6 Print Mark page 88 2o a DE aot l 7 Folder Number File Numb
49. a Fade Out Approx 4 seconds b Fade In Approx 4 seconds A Gradual appearance b Fade In Release the FADE button Basic Recording Using the COLOUR NITE COLOUR NITE COLOUR NITE function works only in lt Camera gt mode page 19 You can take a shot of an object in slow motion by controlling the shutter speed or a brighter image in dark places without a compromise in colours Please disable 16 9 Wide mode to use the COLOUR NITE function page 54 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE VP D375W i D975W i only 3 Press the C NITE button 4 Each time you press the C NITE button shutter speed is changed to gt lt Color N 1 25 gt lt Color N 1 13 gt and lt OFF gt VP D371 i D371W i only gt lt Color N 1 25 gt lt Color N 1 13 gt lt Color N 1 13 gq gt and lt OFF gt VP D372WH i D375W i D975W i only lt VP D372WH i D375W i D975W i ative Notes The COLOUR NITE will not turn on or off while you are recording 4 mm sw 0 00 10 6 m When using the COLOUR NITE the image takes on a slow motion like effect z 60min m When using COLOUR NITE the focus adjusts slowly and white dots may appear on the screen This is not a defect m COLOUR NITE is not available while DIS Photo image recording or EASY Q is in use m COLOUR NITE function is not available as following functions 16 9 Wide Program AE Shutter Exposu
50. a 82 Recording Moving Images MPEG on a Memory Card 83 Playing the Moving Images MPEG on a Memory Card M Play Select aaaiaaaaiaaasssnassnassnaassaaaaannaaa Recording Photo Image from a Cassette Contents Copying Still Images from a Cassette to a Memory Card PHOTOCOPY ci 12 usa 87 Marking Images for Printing Print Mark 88 Removing the Print Mark 2 2 1122svsbenssbanssonnnsnanonnnnnnnonna nokassa 88 PictBridge VP D375W i D975 Wii only Printing Your Pictures Using the PictBridge 89 Connecting To a Printet iiiiisassiinsssisssss t sassassss sssss ssk va asia 89 Selecting IMageS ilisisissiibnsss ss ns s s si s ss si ss s nn ani nnnnaniinni 90 Setting the Number of Prints 2 2222222ssssassannanannnnnannnnannnnnnanhanian 90 Setting the Date Time Imprint Option sssr 90 Pinuna TTA AGES Sask sssssesascevkcanaceaasansacasanazsanananstanavaiasssssaznas 90 Canceling the Printings stsssscacssaresasnsasasasiescixsesnansasesctiacaten 90 IEEE 1394 Data Transfer Transferring IEEE1394 i LINK DV Standard Data COnNOCHONG SS 91 Connecting to a DV Device DVD Recorder Camcorder etc 91 Connecting 10a 4 siieicccsestceevcashepuessasesetsarstssenssnceuruesiniaiss 91 System Reire MEM S ssisesescsivecctscatcesesecreracenencneuesecrctereneiniee 91 Recording with a DV Connection Cable VP D37 1i D37 1 Wi D37
51. ack On TV Scre n 1 0mainaiiiiisiottiitvisaivititsd nunnad 65 VOICE FUNCHON 1 21sisassssasvrnsserssaavvnaavagavvuaavr aaa aaa vla a kada 67 AUGIO ENe t 2122222221221 2706 Gk a VVKVGKSSVRGV GGV eee 68 Setting the AV In Out VP D371i D371Wi D372WHi D375Wi D975Wi only 69 Copying a Camcorder Tape onto a Video Tape 70 Recording Copying a TV Programme or Video Tape onto a Camcorder Tape VP D371i D371Wi D372WHi D375Wi DOZSWI OMIY pepeeeceneeeeeteter errr veereeetree tere sereterercerererrerererrrerer tert 71 Ejecting a Memory Card21 2 22s2sssassaannannannnannannannannnnnnnannanDannni i 72 Structure of Folders and Files on the Memory Card 73 Selecting the Photo Quallty a aaavvsaassss sss sss ssssnaai 74 Selecting the recording Photo Size VP D975W i only 75 Seting the File Numbern s rran as 76 Taking a Photo Image JPEG on the Memory Card 77 Viewing Photo Images JPEG a uaaavaaaaisasssassssaa 78 To view a Single Image aiuaiaaaaaaasnasaanassassannannnnnnnnnnanannannnn 78 To View a Slide SHOW a ainiainananasasanannananannnannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 78 Toview the Multi Display scccccsscrsssssssesscscscasasassesensssesessataiia 78 Protection from accidental Erasure 79 Deleting Photo Images and Moving lmages 80 Formatting a Memory Card aaaiaaaasaaasssasssssssassana
52. ack on your VCR or TV MENER m The yellow jack Video H H m The white jack Audio L Mono Oe Maa VC VP D375W iyD975W i The red jack Audio R i 3 Insert an empty tape in your Camcorder To record from a VCR 4 Insert the video tape to be played in your VCR 4 4 E Pause at the starting point of playing 5 Start copying by pressing the Start Stop button on your Camcorder 6 Press the PLAY button on your VCR to play the tape To record from a TV 4 Select a TV channel to be recorded 5 Start recording by pressing the Start Stop button on your Camcorder When Recording Copying is Complete Press the I Stop button on your Camcorder to stop recording copying Notes E f you operate the Camcorder connected to another device always power the Camcorder from household AC outlet using the AC power adapter m The recorded contents can be played back in the same manner as when playing back images recorded on this camcorder H Copy protected video tapes such as Macrovision or unstable TV signals cannot be recorded on this camcorder A Digital Still Camera Mode VP D375W i D975W i only Using a Memory Card Usable Memory Card not supplied This camcorder can use SD memory cards and MMC Multi Media Cards Some cards are not compatible according to the memory card manufacturer and memory Terminas nni card type Protection A The Memory Card stores and manages im
53. ages recorded by the Camcorder ho Before inserting or ejecting the Memory Card set the Power switch to OFF Label Memory Card Functions MMC SD Recording Viewing Images fi eh T Adapter Protecting Images from accidental erasure except MMC The MMC does not have a Protection Tab When using the MMC be careful not to edit or delete data by mistake Deleting Images stored in Memory Card Marking Photo Images with Print Information Formatting Memory Cards Adapter RS MMC Mini SD 7 RS MMC or Mini SD should bi Inserting a Memory Card inserted by using the Adapter 1 Open the Memory Card Cover lk 2 Insert the Memory Card 3 Insert the Memory Card into the Slot until it softly clicks 4 Close the Memory Card Cover Ejecting a Memory Card 1 Open the Memory Card Cover portion 2 Slightly push the Memory Card inwards to pop it out 3 Pull the Memory Card out of the slot and close the Memory Card Cover 1GB 1 000 000 000bytes actual formatted capacity may be less as the internal firmware uses a portion of the memory yin Digital Still Camera Mode VP D375W i D975W i only Notes Do not apply excessive force when you insert eject the Memory Card Do not turn the power off while recording loading erasing a photo image or formatting the Memory Card Please turn the power off before you insert or eject the Memory Card to avoid losing data Do not place the
54. alance White Balance page 50 m Setting the Shutter Speed Shutter Can only be operated by using the QUICK MENU page 46 Setting the Exposure Exposure Can only be operated by using the QUICK MENU page 46 Setting the Focus Focus page 47 M Cam Mode VP D375W i D975W i only Setting the Back Light Compensation BLC page 57 E Selecting the recording Photo Size Photo Size page 75 VP D975W i only m Setting the White Balance White Balance page 50 E E Setting the Photo Quality Photo Quality page 74 Setting the Exposure Exposure Can only be operated by using the QUICK MENU page 46 Setting the Focus Focus page 47 M Player Mode VP D375W i D975W i only Playing the Moving Images MPEG on the Memory Card M Play Select page 85 Deleting Photo Images and Moving Images Delete page 80 Protection from accidental Erasure Protect page 79 Marking Images for Printing Print Mark page 88 For example Setting the White Balance 1 Press the Q MENU button The quick menu list will appear 2 Press the A W button to select lt White Balance gt then press the OK button 3 Press the A W button to select desired mode lt Auto gt lt Indoor gt lt Outdoor gt or lt Custom WBs then press the OK button 4 To exit press the Q MENU button _ STBY 0 00 10 amp BLC Off 60min DIS Program AE White Balance Shutter Exposure Focus Et t STBY 0 00 10 fi BL
55. amcorder set to STBY for more than 5 minutes without using it The Battery pack is fully exhausted Charge runs out quickly The atmospheric 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 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 in bright Surroundings 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 Manual 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 You see a mosaic pattern during playback search This is normal operation and it is not a failure or defect The tape may be damaged Replace the tape Cleaning the video heads see page 100
56. ape Note When you play back added sound Sound 2 or MIX 1 2 you may experience a loss of sound quality A ex es Player Mode gt Sound 1 gt Off B Move B Select MENU Exit gt Move OK Select MENU Exit i gt 0 01 53 10 amp Sound 2 20min Playback Tape Playback on TV Screen The Playback function works only in lt Player gt mode page 19 Playing back on a TV Monitor To play back a tape the television must be PAL compatible page 101 1 hi es amp We recommend that you use the AC Power adapter as the power source J for the Camcorder Camcorder Connecting to a TV which has Audio Video Input Jacks Signal flow 1 Connect the Camcorder to your TV with the Audio Video Cable TERG m The yellow jack Video VP D374 i D371Wii F m The white jack Audio L mono The red jack Audio R DANa O VP D375W D975W m f you connect to a monaural TV connect the yellow jack Video to the video input of the TV and the white jack Audio L to the audio input of A H o the TV DV AV DV USB AV 2 Set the Power switch to PLAYER 3 Set the Mode switch to TAPE VP D375W i D975W i only 4 Turn on the TV and set the TV VIDEO selector on the TV to Video m Refer to the TV user s manual 5 Play the tape page 60 Notes m f you connect the cable to the AV jack you will
57. ard will delete all the stored images page 82 To protect important pictures from accidental deletion activate the image protection page 79 Deleting all files using the lt Delete All gt menu may take a while When there is no stored picture on the Memory Card the message lt No image gt will be displayed If an erroneous image file is found on the Memory Card the message lt Memory Card Error gt will be displayed To delete all files much faster format the Memory Card after backing up the files onto another storage device Digital Still Camera Mode VP D375W i D975W i only Formatting a Memory Card The Format function works only in lt M Player gt mode page 19 You can use the 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 DA Attention If you execute the Format function all images will be erased completely and erased images cannot be recovered 1 Set the Power switch to PLAYER 2 Set the Mode switch to CARD 3 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 4 Press the A W button to select lt Memory gt then press the OK button 5 Press the A W button to select lt Format gt then press the OK button A message lt All files will be deleted Do you want to format gt is displayed 6 Press the A W button to select lt Yes gt or
58. are compressed in JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group format File number The picture size is 800x600 or 1152x864 VP D975W i only page 75 FA Tape Capture 640x480 Moving Image E mages are compressed in MPEG 4 Moving Picture Experts Group format m The picture size is 720X576 7 Digital Still Camera Mode VP D375W i D975W i only Selecting the Photo Quality Photo Quality function works in both lt Player gt and lt M Cam gt modes page 19 You can select the quality of a photo image to be recorded Select the Image Quality 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA or PLAYER 2 If the Power switch is set to CAMERA set the Mode switch to CARD If the Power switch is set to PLAYER set the Mode switch to TAPE 3 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 4 Press the A W button to select lt Memory gt then press the OK button 5 Press the A W button to select lt Photo Quality gt then press the OK button 6 Press the A W button to select the desired image quality lt Super Fine gt lt Fine gt lt Normal gt then press the OK button 7 To exit press the MENU button m The selected icon is displayed Number of Images on the Memory Card m The Measured figures above are based on 800x600 Photo Size m 1152X864 VP D975W i only Notes QUALITY Photo Size 128MB 512MB 2GB M 800x600 Approx 600 Approx 2400 Ap
59. asts 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 lt 00 00 1 JAN 2007 gt when you set the lt Date Time gt to lt On gt 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 Preparation Using the Lithium lon Battery Pack Use SB LSM80 or SB LSM160 Battery Pack only The Battery Pack may be charged a little at the time of purchase Charging the Lithium lon Battery Pack Blinking time Charging rate 1 Turn the Power switch to OFF Once per second Less than 50 2 Attach the Battery Pack to the Camcorder eoa Sacond ey 3 Connect the AC Power adapter AA E9 TYPE to a wall a n socket Three times per second 75 90 4 Connect the DC cable to the DC jack on the Blinking stops and stays on 90 100 Camcorder On for a second and Error Reset the Battery Pack and The charging indicator will start to blink showing that _ for a second neers the Battery is charging 5 Press and hold the DISPLAY button while charging and the charging status will be displayed gt on the LCD screen for 7 seconds ict as The batt
60. camcorder E voe aseet MEM Ex should be installed 7 You need Microsoft Windows Media Player Version 9 or higher version in order to play moving images on the Memory Card on your PC You can download the Microsoft Windows Media Player with your desired language from the Microsoft Website http Avww microsoft com windows windowsmedia download default asp A Digital Still Camera Mode VP D375W i D975W i only Recording Photo Image from a Cassette This function works only in lt Player gt mode page 19 ee You can capture a frame on a tape and save it as a Photo on a Memory Card 1 Set the Power switch to PLAYER 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE 3 Play back the cassette 4 Press the PHOTO button E The photo image is recorded on the Memory Card During the time it takes to save an image the playback screen is paused and the OSD is displayed Notes m Photo images copied from the cassette to the Memory Card are saved in 640x480 format m Number of images you can save varies depending on the image resolution gt il 2 46 25min Now copying BJD a Digital Still Camera Mode VP D375W i D975W i only Copying Still Images from a Cassette to a Memory Card Photo Copy The Photo Copy function works only in lt Player gt mode page 19 n You can copy all still images recorded with the Photo function from the cassette to a Eivere
61. d as a convenient alternative Note 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 Basic Recording Making your First Recording 1 Connect a power source to the Camcorder page 19 A Battery pack or a AC Power adapter Insert a cassette page 32 2 Remove the Lens Cover 3 Set the Power switch to CAMERA m Open the LCD Screen E Set the Mode switch to TAPE VP D375W i D975W i only Make sure that lt STBY gt is displayed E f the write protection tab of the cassette is open set to save lt STOP gt and lt Protection gt will be displayed Release the write protection tab to record E Make sure the image you want to record appears on the LCD Screen or Viewfinder Make sure the Battery Level indicates that there is enough remaining power for your expected recording time E You can select a Record Mode of your choice page 43 4 To start recording press the Start Stop button m lt REC gt is displayed on the LCD Screen To stop recording press the Start Stop button again ame sas pea E lt STBY gt is displayed on the LCD Screen Note Detach the Battery Pack when you finish the recordings to prevent unnecessary battery power consumption A Basic Recording Recording with Ease for Beginners EASY Q Mode The EASY Q function works
62. de switch to TAPE 3 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 USB Interface VP D375W i D975W i only Using the USB Streaming Function This function works in both lt Camera gt and lt Player gt modes page 19 To use USB streaming the DV Driver Video Codec and DirectX 9 0 programs must be installed in the PC You can view Camcorder video on your PC using USB streaming You can also store it as a moving image in the avi file format or as a photo image in the jpg file format on a PC 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA or PLAYER set the MODE switch to TAPE 2 Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB jack on the Camcorder and the other end to the USB jack on your computer 3 Setup and execute Windows Movie Maker or the Ulead VIDEO Studio Software application provided on the CD m For detailed instructions for Ulead VIDEO Studio use refer to the program s Help function m Windows Movie Maker is used for Windows XP users C program files Movie maker moviemk exe Using the removable Disk Function You can easily transfer data from a Memory Card to a PC without additional cards via a USB connection 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA or PLAYER set the Mode switch to CARD 2 Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB jack on the Camcorder and the other end to the USB jack on your com
63. den fall Note Viewing the sun or any strong light source through the Viewfinder for a prolonged period may be harmful or cause temporary impairment Ne Inserting Ejecting a Cassette When inserting a tape or closing the cassette compartment do not apply excessive force as it may cause a malfunction Do not use any tape other than Mini DV cassettes 1 Connect a power source and slide the TAPE EJECT switch m The cassette door opens automatically 2 Insert a tape into the cassette compartment with the tape window facing outward and the protection tab toward the top Inserting a Cassette m Remove the cassette tape which is automatically ejected by pulling the cassette out Ejecting a Cassette 3 Press the area marked PUSH on the cassette door until it clicks into place m The cassette is loaded automatically 4 Close the cassette door A Basic Recording Various Recording Techniques In some situations different recording techniques may be required 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 In circumstances where it is difficult to use the LCD Screen the Viewfinder can be use
64. e is about 2 minutes Prepare a new one Tape end no The tape reached its end Change to a new one No Tape slow There is no tape in Camcorder Insert a tape Protection slow The tape is protected from recording If you want to record release the protection D slow The Camcorder has some mechanical fault 1 Eject the tape L 2 Set to OFF C 3 Detach the battery R 4 Reattach the battery If unresolved contact your local Samsung service centre slow Moisture condensation has formed in the Camcorder see below Moisture Condensation E f 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 E f there is moisture inside the Camcorder 4 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 ais Troubleshooting Self Diagnosis Display in M Cam M Player Modes VP D375W i D975W i only Display Blinking Informs that Action No Memory Card ow There is no Memory Card in the Camcorder Insert a Memory Card Memory full ow The
65. ecute Autorun exe file to begin installation When CD ROM drive is set to D drive type D autorun exe and press Enter 3 Click the icons listed below to install the selected software m DV Driver Click PC CAMERA amp USB STREAMING Driver CAPTURE DRIVER Connect a Camcorder to your PC to complete the DV Driver installation 1 This function works only in Camera mode 2 Connect the camcorder to the PC using the USB cable 3 The SAMSUNG A V Capture driver installation begins on the PC m DirectX 9 0 Click m Video Codec Click The Video Codec needs to be installed in order to play the moving images stored in the Memory Card on a PC or to use the USB Streaming PC Camera functions A USB Interface VP D375W i D975W i only Connecting to a PC 1 Connect a USB cable to the USB jack on the PC E f a USB cable is connected to the Camcorder s USB jack the Audio Video Cable is disabled 2 Connect the other end of the USB cable into the USB jack on the Camcorder USB jack m f PC is connected with the USB to the Camcorder only the Power switch Mode switch Zoom lever can be operated 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 lt Eject gt 2 Select lt Confirm gt and disconnect the USB cable when the Windows Splash screen appears Notes
66. ed is 720X576 Saving Moving Images onto a Memory Card 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA 2 Set the Mode switch to CARD 3 Press the Start Stop button the moving images are recorded on the Memory Card in MPEG4 H You can record a photo image on Memory Card by pressing the PHOTO button instead of the Start Stop button page 77 4 Press the Start Stop button to stop the recording Recording time available on the Memory Card F oe sens same e O eee _ Moving Image Approx 8min Approx 16min Approx 32min Approx 64min Approx 120min MSAMSUNG Notes SSMOV m These figures are approximate as recording capacities can be affected by variables such as subject matter and memory card type The files that you recorded are saved in a following folder 100SSMOV F QW lt Moving image gt gt Digital Still Camera Mode VP D375W i D975W i only Notes Up tp 2000 MPEG files can be stored on a memory card MPEG files Moving images can be recorded up to 2 GB per a moving file MENU button and OK button are not available while recording a moving image To use MENU button and OK button stop recording Recording a moving image is not available when a MENU or QUICK MENU is displayed on the screen To start recording press the MENU button or Q MENU button to make the menu disappear Before using the Recording a moving
67. enska 30 Ina yd 4 Pycckui Ykpa Hcbka HZ0 sc N gt Engish Suomi T rkge Norwegian Danish Demonstration _ gt On A Move g Select MENU Exit 6 Press the A W button to select the desired OSD language then press the OK button m The OSD language is refreshed in the selected language 7 To exit press the MENU button Notes E The word lt Language gt in the menu is always indicated in English E Language options may be changed without prior notice Initial Setting System Menu Setting Viewing the Demonstration Demonstration The Demonstration function may only be used in the lt Camera gt mode without a tape inserted in the Camcorder page 19 Before you begin Make sure that there is no tape inserted in the Camcorder page 32 Demonstration automatically shows you the major functions that are included with your Camcorder so that you may use them more easily The Demonstration operates repeatedly until the Demonstration mode is switched Off 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE VP D375W i D975W i only 3 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear Press the A Y button to select lt System gt then press the OK button Press the A W button to select lt Demonstration gt then press the OK button Press the A W button to select lt On gt then press the OK button Press the MENU button
68. er ME om amp k page 76 k 0000 1AN 2007 00 00 1 JAN 2007 100 0002 7 8 Photo Size page 75 VP D975W i only WT 9 Slide Show page 78 e O Notes m OSD On Screen Display items shown here are based on model VP D375W E The above screen is an example for explanation It is different from the actual display Turning the OSD On Screen Display On Off You can switch the display mode of the on screen information to on or off by pressing the button Turning OSD On Off Press the DISPLAY button m Each press of the button toggles the OSD function on and off m When you turn the OSD off In lt Camera Mode gt The STBY REC modes are always displayed on the screen even when the OSD is turned off In lt Player Mode gt When you press any Function Button it is displayed on the OSD for 3 seconds before it turns off Turning the Date Time On Off To turn the Date Time on or off access the menu and change the lt Date Time gt mode page 30 A Initial Setting System Menu Setting Setting the Clock Clock Set Clock setup works in lt Camera gt lt Player gt lt M Cam gt lt M Player gt modes page 19 J Camera Mode The Date Time is automatically recorded onto a tape Before recording please set P System the lt Date Time gt page 30 Pocket on 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA or PLAYER Su o 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE or CARD VP D375W i D975W
69. er within 100V to 240V 50 60 Hz m Use a commercially available AC jack adapter if necessary depending on the design of the local wall outlet Colour system You can view your recording in the Viewfinder However to view it on a television or copy it to a videocassette recorder the television 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 Note You can make recordings with your Camcorder and view pictures on the LCD Screen 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 slow The Battery pack is almost discharged Change to a charged one Tape end slow When the remaining time on the tap
70. era Mode gt 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE VP D375W i D975W i only ine al ee isu fect gt Off 169 Wide gt On 3 Press the MENU button Macro gt Off m The menu list will appear E of EJ vove E select Te exit 4 Press the A W button to select lt Camera gt then press the OK button CN Camera Mode 5 Press the A W button to select lt 16 9 Wide then press the OK button R White Balance 6 To activate the 16 9 Wide function press the A W button to select lt On gt then TT press the OK button Macro m f you do not want to use the 16 9 Wide function set the lt 16 9 Wide gt menu to lt Off gt Ds 7 To exit press the MENU button m The selected icon is displayed Notes E Digital Zoom and COLOUR NITE is not available in the 16 9 Wide mode m Still image recording is not available in the 16 9 Wide mode page 59 Once Visual Effect or DIS is set 16 9 Wide mode will be released VP D371 i only A Advanced Recording Tele Macro function works in both lt Camera gt and lt M Cam gt mode page 19 Effective focal distance in Tele Macro mode is 50 Cm 19 7 inches 100 Cm 39 4 inches 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE or CARD VP D375W i D975W i only 4 mm Camera Mode Program AE gt Auto 3 Press the MENU button White Balance Auto The menu list will appear Visual Effect Port 16 9
71. ery charge status is given as reference and is an estimation It may differ Battery charged 0 50 100 depending on the Battery capacity and temperature 6 When the Battery is fully charged disconnect the Battery Pack and the AC Power Adapter from the Camcorder Even with the Power switched Off the Battery Pack will still discharge Charging Recording Times based on Model and Battery Type The continuous recording times given in the table to the right are Time ara approximations nates Charging time Recording time Actual recording time depends on usage Approx Approx The continuous recording times in the operating instructions are SB LSM80 thr 20min thr 20min measured using a fully charged Battery Pack at 77 F 25 C Even when the Power switched Off the Battery Pack will still fer ie ae Om discharge if it is left attached to the device M Preparation The amount of continuous recording time available depends on The type and capacity of the Battery Pack you are using Ambient temperature How often the Zoom function is used Type of use Camcorder Camera With LCD Screen etc It is recommended that you have several batteries available Battery Level Display The battery level display indicates the amount of power remaining in the Battery Pack a Fully charged b 20 40 used c 40 80 used d 80 95 used e Completely used Blinking The Camcorder will tu
72. ges recorded on a Memory Card with a printer supporting DPOF There are 2 ways to make a Print Mark lt This File gt You can set a print mark on the image displayed on the LCD Screen It can be set up to 999 lt All Files gt To print 1 copy each of all of the stored images Set the Power switch to PLAYER 2 Set the Mode switch to CARD m The last recorded image appears 3 Using the lt gt REV FWD buttons search for the photo image that you want to mark 4 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 5 Press the A W button to select lt Memory gt then press the OK button 6 Press the A W button to select lt Print Mark gt then press the OK button 7 Press the A W button to select the desired option lt All Off gt lt This File gt or lt All Files gt then press the OK button 8 If you select lt This File gt press the A W button to select the quantity then press the OK button 9 To exit press the MENU button Removing the Print Mark To remove all Print Marks select lt All Off gt To remove an individual file s Print Mark select the file and set lt This File gt to lt 000 gt Notes H You can directly access the Print Mark function using the Q MENU button page 20 H f the Print Mark is set to lt This File gt you can set the number of copies from lt 000 gt to lt 999 gt E f the Print Mark is set to lt All Files gt you can se
73. gt then press the OK button LCD Bright LCD Colour Date Time gt Off TV Display gt On 5 Press the A W button to select lt Date Time gt then press the OK button 6 Press the A Y button to select the display type of the Date Time then press the OK button E Display type of the Date Time lt Off gt lt Date gt lt Time gt lt Date amp Time gt Eae RS TBT A 7 To exit press the MENU button LCD Bright LCD Colour Notes A E The Date Time will read lt 00 00 1 JAN 2007 gt in the following conditions TT e During playback of a blank section of a tape Ifthe tape was recorded before setting the clock function in the Camcorder When the Lithium Battery becomes weak or dead H Before you use the lt Date Time gt function you must set the clock page 23 A A Move B Select MENU Exit Initial Setting Display Menu Setting Setting the TV Display TV Display The TV Display function works in lt Camera gt lt Player gt lt M Cam gt lt M Player gt modes page 19 You can select the output path of the OSD On Screen Display lt Off gt The OSD appears in the LCD Screen and Viewfinder only lt On gt The OSD appears in the LCD Screen Viewfinder and TV Connecting to a TV pages 65 67 Use the DISPLAY button to turn the OSD on off on the LCD Screen Viewfinder TV 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA or PLAYER 2 Set the Mode
74. h a dry type cleaning cassette m Do not use a wet type cleaning cassette It may damage the video heads Notes and Safety Instructions Notes regarding Camcorder m Do not leave the Camcorder exposed to high temperatures above 60 C or 140 F For example in a parked car in the sun or exposed to direct sunlight m Do not let the Camcorder get wet Keep the Camcorder away from rain sea water and any other form of moisture If the aaa gets wet it may get damaged Sometimes a malfunction due to exposure to liquids cannot be repaired A sudden rise in atmospheric temperature may cause condensation to form inside the Camcorder When you move the Camcorder from a cold location to a warm location e g from outside to inside during the winter When you move the Camcorder from a cool location to a hot location e g from inside to outside during the summer If the amp DEW protection feature is activated leave the Camcorder for at least two hours in a dry warm room with the cassette compartment opened and the Battery Pack removed To disconnect the apparatus from the mains the plug must be pulled out from the mains socket therefore the mains plug shall be readily operable Notices regarding Copyright Television programmes video tapes DVD titles films and other programme materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized copying of copyrighted material may be against the law All the trade names and registered trademarks mentioned in t
75. he OK button 6 Press the A W button to select lt Movie gt then press the OK button 7 To exit the menu press the MENU button 8 Using the lt 4 gt gt REV FWD buttons search for the moving image that you want to play back m Use the A W button to adjust the volume 9 Press the Pil PLAY STILL button 4 o 2146 The moving images recorded on the Memory Card will be played back You can control playback using the Pll PLAY STILL 4 gt gt REV FWD and ll STOP Py Select P Photo buttons Delete Al_ Notes io ell m You can directly access the M Play Select function using the Q MENU button page 20 Format MENU button and OK button are not available during moving image playback To use MENU button and OK button stop playback j gamada pay E voe Easa ME Moving image playback is not available when a MENU or QUICK MENU is displayed on the screen To start playback press MENU button or Q MENU button to make it MPlayer Mode 2 46 G gt disappear Back m There may be broken or mosaic pictures while playing the moving images but it is not a LIES malfunction Beee T m The moving images that you recorded on the Memory Card may not play on other Protect __ manufacturer s equipment Print Mark The moving images recorded by another Camcorder may not play on this Camcorder pommel To play back moving images on a PC the Video Codec in the CD provided with the
76. he quality of the image Amin m Photo images JPEG can be stored in the memory card up to 20 000 files Digital Still Camera Mode VP D375W i D975W i only Viewing Photo Images JPEG This function works only in lt M Player gt mode page 19 You can play back and view photo images recorded on the Memory Card Be sure that the lt M Play Select gt is set to lt Photo gt in the Menu page 85 1 Set the Power switch to PLAYER 2 Set the Mode switch to CARD E The last recorded image appears If there are no recorded images on the Memory Card lt No image gt is displayed To view a Single Image CH Using the lt 44 gt REV FWD buttons search for the desired photo image H To view the next image press the gt gt FWD button m To view the previous image press the lt REV button Keep pressing gt gt FWD or lt 44 REV to search for an image quickly To view a Slide Show Press the Pll S SHOW button E All images will be played back consecutively for 2 3 seconds each m The lt Slide gt is displayed The Slide Show will start from the current picture To stop the slide show press the PII S SHOW button again To view the Multi Display To view six stored images on single screen press the I MULTI button H A selection mark lt 44 gt appears under the image E Press the lt 44 gt REV FWD button to select an image To return to single playback mode
77. his manual or other documentation provided with your Samsung product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Servicing amp Replacement Parts Do not attempt to service this Camcorder yourself Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer and having the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards Correct Disposal of This Product Waste Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This marking shown on the product or its literature indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources Household users should contact a either the retailer where they purchased this product or their local government office for details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and condit
78. ions of the purchase contract This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal Getting to Know Your Camcorder Digital Data Transfer Function with IEEE1394 By incorporating the IEEE 1394 LINK i LINK is a serial data transfer protocol and interconnectivity system used to transmit DV data high speed data transport port both moving and photo images can be transferred to a PC making it possible to produce or edit various images USB Interface for Digital Image Data Transfer VP D375W i D975W i only You can transfer images to a PC using the USB interface without an add on card Still Image Recording on a Tape Still image recording makes it possible to record a still image on a tape Mega pixel CCD VP D975W i only Your camcorder incorporates a 1 0 mega pixel CCD High resolution photo images can be recorded to a Memory card 1200x Digital Zoom Allows you to magnify an image up to 1200 times its original size Audio Enhancement Provides more powerful sound with the Real Stereo and Audio Effect features Colour TFT LCD A high resolution colour TFT LCD gives you clean sharp images as well as the ability to review your recordings immediately Digital Image Stabilizer DIS The DIS compensates for any handshake reducing unstable images particularly at high magnification Various Visual Effects The Visual Effects allow you to give your films a special look by adding va
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80. its length for your convenience 3 Close the Hand Strap Lens Cover Attaching the Lens Cover 1 Hook up the Lens Cover with the Lens Cover Strap as illustrated 2 Hook up the Lens Cover Strap to the Hand Strap and adjust it following the steps as described for the Hand Strap 3 Close the Hand Strap Installing the Lens Cover after Operation Press buttons on both sides of the Lens Cover then attach it to the Camcorder Lens A Preparation Lithium Battery Installation Lithium Battery Installation for the Internal Clock 1 Remove the Battery Pack from the rear of the Camcorder 2 Open the Lithium Battery Cover on the rear of the Camcorder 3 Position the Lithium Battery in the Lithium Battery Holder with the positive terminal face up Be careful not to reverse the polarity of the Battery 4 Close the Lithium Battery Cover Lithium Battery Installation for the Remote Control VP D375W i D975W i only 1 Pull out the Lithium Battery Holder toward the direction of the arrow 2 Position the Lithium Battery in the Lithium Battery Holder with the positive terminal face up 3 Reinsert the Lithium Battery Holder Precaution regarding the Lithium Battery 1 The Lithium Battery maintains the clock function and preset contents of the memory even if the Battery Pack or AC Power adapter is removed 2 The Lithium Battery for the Camcorder l
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82. ks in lt Camera gt lt Player gt lt M Cam gt lt M Player gt modes page 19 You can turn the Beep Sound on or off when on each press of a button sounds a beep 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA or PLAYER 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE or CARD VP D375W i D975W i only 3 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 4 Press the A V button to select lt System gt then press the OK button P Clock Set Remote 5 Press the A W button to select lt Beep Sounds then press the OK button ee bon Language gt English Demonstration gt On 6 Press the A W button to select lt On gt or lt Off gt then press the OK button Bv Esso loi 7 To exit press the MENU button Camera Mode Clock Set Remote Beep Sound Shutter Sound Language Demonstration B Move B Select MENU Exit A Initial Setting System Menu Setting Setting the Shutter Sound Shutter Sound VP D375W i D975 Wii only The Shutter Sound function works in lt Camera gt lt Player gt lt M Cam gt modes page 19 You can turn the Shutter Sound on or off when on with each press of the PHOTO button the Shutter will sound 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA or PLAYER 2 If the Power switch to CAMERA set the Mode switch to TAPE or CARD If the Power switch to PLAYER set the Mode switch to TAPE 3 Press the MENU button The me
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84. lay Select 4 Press the MENU button m The menu list will appear poet Print Mark Format 5 Press the A W button to select lt Memory gt then press the OK button EJ vove E select M Ex 6 Press the A W button to select lt Delete gt then press the OK button m A message lt Do you want to delete gt is displayed D 2146 800X600 7 Press the A W button to select lt Yes gt or lt No then press the OK button i Do you want to delete Yes 8 To exit press the MENU button KZ Previous Next D 100 0002 A Digital Still Camera Mode VP D375W i D975W i only Deleting All Images at Once Steps from 1 to 5 are the same as described in page 80 6 Press the A W button to select lt Delete All gt then press the OK button A message lt Do you want to delete all gt is displayed _ M Play Select H Delete M Player Mode Delete All Protect Print Mark Format 2 46 7 Press the A W button to select lt Yes gt or lt No then press the OK button EaMove aseet MEM Ext Pi 8 To exit press the MENU button O 2 46 800X600 a Do you want to delete all Yes 100 0002 Notes You can directly access the Delete function using the Q MENU page 20 It may be caused by copying images from different digital devices Formatting the Memory C
85. ll be displayed on the LCD screen 7 Press the A W button to adjust the focus Note Manual Focus is not available in the EASY Q mode _ STBY BLC DIS Program AE White Balance Shutter Exposure Focus EX exit Off 0 00 10 amp 60min El STBY BLC DIS Program AE White Balance Shutter Exposure EX exit Ka A Focus Manual v 0 00 10 amp 60min ME e 3 uum mum PE Advanced Recording Programmed Automatic Exposure Modes Program AE The Program AE function works only in lt Camera gt mode page 19 The Program AE mode allows you to adjust shutter speeds and apertures to suit different recording conditions They give you creative control over the depth of field m lt Auto A gt mode l STBY 0 00 10 amp Auto balance between the subject and the background 16 9 Wide 60min To be used in normal conditions A m lt Sports 23 gt mode For recording people or objects moving quickly m lt Portrait 83 gt 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 m lt Spotlight gt mode For recording correctly when there is only light on the subject and not the rest of the picture m lt Sand Snow 2 gt mode For recording when people or objects are darker than the background because of reflected light from sand or sn
86. lug with 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 marqueings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marqueed with the letter N or coloured BLUE or BLACK The wire coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal marqueed with the letter L or coloured BROWN or RED WARNING Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal marqueed 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
87. m 0 75lb 340g 11 990z Except for Lithium lon Battery Pack and tape Omni directional stereo microphone Indoors greater than 49ft 15m straight line Outdoors about 16 4ft 5m straight line Index x_n ACCOESSONICS rinii AF MF Audio Dubbing 5 Audio Mode a asnasnassasassssassarar Battery Pack xno BEG E EE E E NT Cassola ninn Cleaning i ClOCK S lsnussonssonsnsnusiss CONNMECHING 2121171111222221 E L Date TIMG 1issssmsshiktusb ksskatstnttrnutann basasaai 30 DC Cable AP 19 Deleting 80 81 Demonstration 28 DIS ous 56 DV 92 Fon Moving Image Recording Remote 5 Shutter Speed siiis 46 o E E E TETE 25 26 SPOAKOP22222 s2sstassnnansnsbsnnsanndna annananjards 60 Tele Macio swash 55 TN DiSPlay sstsrseieceec aww 31 aT eee eee USB VP D375W i D975W i only 93 98 V Viewfinder saiasnasassassssassasannanna 32 Voice 67 Visual Effect esseere 52 E si White Balance uu cece 50 WindCut PIUS reccsen 44 SSS Sa ZERO MEMORY 2 aaai 37 ZOOM weeeeecscsececeeeseseeeeeeeeseeeeteeeeeeeaeeeeees 39 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 p
88. magnets or magnetic interference b Avoid humidity and dust prone places c Keep the tape in an upright position and avoid storing it in direct sunlight d Avoid dropping or knocking your tapes 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 1 This function works only in lt Player gt mode page 19 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE VP D375W i D975W i only blue screen 3 Insert a cleaning tape 4 Press the Pll PLAY STILL button 5 Press the I STOP button after 10 seconds Notes m Check the quality of the picture using a videocassette If the picture quality has not improved repeat the operation m Clean the video heads with a dry type cassette cleaner m Some cleaning cassette products stop automatically Refer to the cleaning cassette s instructions for detailed information If the problem continues after the cleaning consult your nearest Samsung dealer or Authorized Service Centre blue screen Fon 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 adapt
89. n press the OK button 8 To exit press the MENU button m The protection icon is displayed Notes E You can directly access the Protection function using the Q MENU page 20 E f the write protection tab on the Memory Card is set to LOCK you cannot set image protection M Player Mode Delete All Protect Print Mark Format A Move oK Select MENU Exit Photo gt Off 2 46 O M Player Mode M Play Select Delete Delete All Protect Print Mark Format B Move B Select MENU Exit B 2 46 800X600 100 0002 M Digital Still Camera Mode VP D375W i D975W i only Deleting Photo Images and Moving Images The Delete function works only in lt M Player gt mode page 19 You can erase the photo images and moving images recorded on the Memory Card If you want to delete protected images you must first deactivate the image protection e An image which has been deleted cannot be recovered 5 M Player Mode 2146 gt i gt Memoi 1 Set the Power switch to PLAYER Ss Delete 2 Set the Mode switch to CARD Feet m The last recorded image appears Print Mark _ m f there are no recorded images on the Memory Card lt No image gt is displayed Ei vove E select Ce exit J 3 Using the lt 44 gt REV FWD buttons search for the photo image that you want to delete 6 KA MPlayer Mode 2 46 MpPi
90. ng 6 Press the A W button to select the desired mode lt Auto gt lt Indoor gt lt Outdoor gt or lt Custom WBs gt then press the OK button E To explain about the Custom WB 1 Select Custom WB and press the OK button Set white balance will appear and blinks on the screen 2 Place the white object under the desired lighting then press the OK button The OSD will disappear and the Custom WB icon amp will be displayed 7 To exit press the MENU button m When the lt Auto gt mode is selected no icon is displayed Notes E You can directly access the White Balance function using the Q MENU button page 20 The White Balance function will not operate in EASY Q mode Turn the Digital Zoom off if necessary to set a more accurate white balance E Reset the white balance if lighting conditions change E During normal outdoor recording setting to Auto may provide better results E Buttons other than EASY Q button MENU button A W button Zoom lever and OK button will not work during setting the Custom WB E Pressing the MENU button while setting the Custom WB will cancel the Custom WB setting and sets the White Balance to Auto CN Camera Mode Program AE White Balance E Move Bd Select MENU Exit cm STBY 0 00 10 f 16 9 Wide 60min A B NX lt When the Outdoor option was selected gt Advanced Recording Applying Vi
91. ng To a Printer 1 Turn your printer s power off m Turn your Camcorder on by setting the Power switch to PLAYER a 2 o M Player Mode 2 Set the Mode switch to CARD H Er lock Set 3 Press the MENU button Remote The menu list will appear e mon M 4 Press the A W button to select lt System gt then press the OK button Language _ Agi 5 Press the A W button to select lt USB Connect gt then press the OK button 6 Press the A W button to select lt Printer gt then press the OK button m lt Computer gt Connect to a computer m lt Printer gt Connect to a printer To use the PictBridge function connect to a printer 7 Connect your Camcorder to the printer using the provided USB cable 8 Turn your printer power on m The PictBridge menu screen appears automatically after a short period m The cursor highlights lt Print gt E Move oK Select menu Exit 2 46 J PictBridge VP D375W i D975W i only Selecting Images 1 In the lt PictBridge gt settings menu press the lt gt REV FWD buttons to select an image to print Setting the Number of Prints 2 Press the A W button to select lt Copies gt then press the OK button 3 Press the A W button to set the number of prints then press the OK button Setting the Date Time Imprint Option 4 Press the A W button to select lt Date Time gt then press the OK button 5 Pre
92. not hear sound from the Camcorder s speaker m f only a mono audio input is available on the TV set use the audio cable with the white jack Audio L Playback Connecting to a TV which has no Audio Video Input Jacks You can connect your Camcorder to a TV through a VCR 1 Connect the Camcorder to your VCR with the Audio Video Cable The yellow jack Video m The white jack Audio L Mono m The red jack Audio R 2 Connect a TV to the VCR 3 Set the Power switch to PLAYER 4 Set the Mode switch to TAPE VP D375W i D975W only 5 Turn on both the TV and VCR m Set the input selector on the VCR to Line m Select the channel reserved for your VCR on the TV set 6 Play the tape Playback 1 Connect a power source and set the Power switch to PLAYER 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE VP D375W i D975W i only 3 Insert the tape you wish to play back 4 Using the lt 4 REW gt gt FF buttons find the first position you wish to play back 5 Press the Pll PLAY STILL button m The images you recorded will appear on the TV after a few seconds VIDEO _ L AUDIO R OOO wv d Antenna Audio Video Cable Camcorder VP D371 i D371W i D372WH i VP D375W i D975W i E f a tape reaches its end while being played back the tape will rewind automatically Notes m The playback mode SP LP is selected automatically
93. nu list will appear J Camera Mode System J Clock Set Remote gt On Beep Sound gt On Shutter Sound _ gt On Language gt English Demonstration gt On gt Move ok Select Taw Exit 4 Press the A Y button to select lt System gt then press the OK button 5 Press the A Y button to select lt Shutter Sounds then press the OK button 6 Press the A W button to select lt On gt or lt Off gt then press the OK button 7 To exit press the MENU button Camera Mode Clock Set Remote Beep Sound Shutter Sound Language Demonstration B Move B Select menu Exit Initial Setting System Menu Setting The Language function works in lt Camera gt lt Player gt lt M Cam gt lt M Player gt modes page 19 You can select the desired language to display the menu screen and the messages 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA or PLAYER 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE or CARD VP D375W i D975W i only 3 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 4 Press the A W button to select lt System gt then press the OK button Camera Mode 5 Press the A W button to select lt Language gt then press the OK button om E The available language options are listed FY Remote gt on m English Fran ais Espa ol Deutsch Italiano Portugu s Polski Nederlands Beep Sound rOn Magyar Sv
94. o its previous mode Searching for a still image The Photo Search works only in lt Player gt mode page 19 1 Set the Power switch to PLAYER 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE VP D375W i D975W i only Photo Search Photo Copy Audio Select gt Sound 1 Audio Effect Off 3 Press the MENU button Elvove Aseet MME J m The menu list will appear 4 Press the A W button to select lt Tape gt then press the OK button Em o 4u Eg 0 41 56 10 5 Press the A W button to select lt Photo Search gt then press the OK button Photii seach 26min H lt 44 gt gt will flicker on the LCD screen 6 Press the lt 4 gt gt REW FF buttons to search the still image m The photo search process appears while you are searching m After completing the search the Camcorder displays the still image When there are no still images recorded on the tape it will be fully rewound or serh PEM Ext forwarded 54 7 To exit press the I STOP or MENU button as a diana Notes Photo Search 25min m Still image recording is not available while recording m You can use still image recording by using the PHOTO button on the remote control MOOSE ES A Pressing the PHOTO button on the remote control records the still image with automatic focusing VP D375W i D975W i only m Still image recording is not available while COLOUR NITE or 16 9 Wide is in use Usean LEM ext m DIS
95. on of battery usage time 1 Press the W T button or move Zoom lever slightly for a gradual zoom move it further for a high speed zoom m 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 Basic Recording Using the Fade In and Out The Fade function works only in lt Camera gt mode page 19 SEN You can give your recording a professional look by using special SNS effects such as fade in at the beginning of a sequence or fade out at the end of a sequence To Start Recording 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE VP D375W i D975W only 3 Before recording press and hold the FADE button m The picture and sound gradually disappear fade out 4 Press the Start Stop button and at the same time release the FADE button m Recording starts and the picture and sound gradually appear fade in To Stop Recording 5 When you wish to stop recording press and hold the FADE button m The picture and sound gradually disappear fade out 6 When the picture has disappeared press the Start Stop button to stop recording Press and hold the FADE button a Fade Out Gradual disappearance
96. only is connected VOICE function may not operate properly E f you perform I STOP Pil PLAY STILL lt 4 REW or gt gt FF button when you operate Voice function Voice function will be deactivated E During the VOICE process the functions of MENU button or PHOTO button do not 6 work gt 0 01 53 10 m The VOICE function does not affect the original sound on the recorded tape om E Sound is transferred from the internal microphone on this camcorder to the connected AV device when using the Voice function So take care that this microphone is not blocked Voice H Adjust the sound volume on the connected external device TV etc 4 Em Howling may occur near the speaker of an external device please keep the camcorder at a distance from the external device E Before connecting make sure that the volume on the external device is turned down forgetting this may cause howling from the external device s speakers La Playback Audio Effect Audio Effect function works only in lt Player gt mode page 19 Audio Effect provides various playback effects to audio signals stored on a tape 1 Set the Power switch to PLAYER 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE VP D375W i D975W i only 3 Insert the recorded tape and press the MENU button 4 Press the A W button to select lt Tape gt then press the OK button 5 Press the A W button to select lt Audio Effect gt
97. only in lt Camera gt mode page 19 The EASY Q function allows a beginner to easily make good recordings 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE VP D375W i D975W i only 3 By pressing the EASY Q button all functions on the Camcorder will be set to off and the recording settings will be set to the following basic modes m The words lt EASY Q gt and lt DIS gt are displayed at the same time 4 Press the Start Stop button to start recording m Recording will begin using the basic automatic settings 5 Press the EASY Q button again in the STBY mode and then turn the EASY Q mode off m The EASY Q function will not turn off while you are recording m The Camcorder will return to the settings that were set prior to activating EASY Q mode Notes Unavailable buttons during operation During operation EASY Q the following buttons are unavailable because the items are automatically set The corresponding messages may appear if unavailable operations are attempted MENU button C NITE button Q MENU button m The EASY Q mode settings are deleted when the Battery Pack is removed from the Camcorder and must be reset when the Battery Pack is replaced m Taking a still image using the PHOTO button while EASY Q is set releases the DIS function cm Downs 0 00 10 3 EASY Q 60min Basic Recording Reviewing and Searching a Recording REC SEARCH The REC SEAR
98. ot available in the DIS mode Recording a small object close up Recording and walking at the same time Recording through the window of a vehicle 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE VP D375W i D975W i only 3 Press the MENU button m The menu list will appear 4 Press the A W button to select lt Camera gt then press the OK button 5 Press the A W button to select lt DIS gt then press the OK button 6 To activate the DIS function press the A W button to select lt On gt then press the OK button E f you do not want to use the DIS function set the lt DIS gt menu to lt Off gt 7 To exit press the MENU button m DIS icon is displayed Notes You can directly access the DIS function using the Q MENU button page 20 Digital Zoom COLOUR NITE Mosaic Mirror Emboss2 or Pastel2 is not available in the DIS mode DIS function in 16 9 Wide mode may produce lower quality than in normal mode VP D371W i D372WH i D375W i D975W i only When you press the PHOTO button while the DIS function is enabled the DIS will be released shortly and resume automatically after the still image recording It is recommended that you deactivate the DIS function when using a tripod If you use the DIS function the picture quality may deteriorate EASY Q mode automatically sets the lt DIS gt to lt On gt 16 9 Wide mode is not available in DIS mode VP D371 i only Once
99. ow m lt High Speed amp gt High Shutter Speed mode For recording fast moving subjects such as players in golf or tennis games A Advanced Recording Setting the Program AE 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE VP D375W i D975W i only 3 Press the MENU button m The menu list will appear 4 Press the A W button to select lt Camera gt then press the OK button 5 Press the A W button to select lt Program AE gt then press the OK button m The available options are listed 6 Press the A W button to select the desired program AE option then press the OK button 7 To exit press the MENU button m The icon of the selected mode is displayed m When the lt Auto gt mode is selected no icon is displayed Notes E You can directly access the Program AE function using the Q MENU button page 20 The Program AE function will not operate in EASY Q mode E The Program AE cannot be set when the Shutter Speed or the Exposure is set to manual J Camera Mode _ Program AE White Balance _ gt Auto Visual Effect Off 16 9 Wide DIS Move E select M Ext p Macro Auto gt On Off gt Off C Camera Mode t Back Gv White Balance SS BS Visual Effect it an 169Wide Macro DIS i i g Move B Select MENU Exit Auto A STBY 16 9 Wide on A 0 00 10 amp 60min
100. p Bottom View vP D375W i D975W i only Lithium Battery Cover Usable Memory Cards Charging Indicator VP D375W i D975W i only Memory Card Slot VP D375W i D975W i only Tripod Receptacle a Aa O N s Battery Release Switch MMC SD A Getting to Know Your Camcorder ENGLISH Remote Control VP D375W i D975 Wii only oA N Oa FPF ON 00000 PHOTO Button page 59 START STOP Button SELF TIMER Button page 38 ZERO MEMORY Button page 37 PHOTO SEARCH Button A DUB Button page 63 P FF Button 44 REW Button gt PLAY Button OO O 10 lt Ill 11 gt Direction Button page 61 11 F ADV Button page 62 12 STOP Button 13 11 STILL Button 14 SLOW I gt Button 15 DATE TIME Button 16 X2 Button page 62 17 W T Zoom Button 18 DISPLAY Button Preparation Using the Hand Strap amp Lens Cover It 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 Adjusting the Hand Strap 1 Insert the Hand Strap into the Hand Strap Hook on the front side of the Camcorder and pull its end through the hook 2 Insert your hand into the Hand Strap and adjust
101. pe on the Camcorder When sound is heard once the tape is in play use the A W button to adjust the volume m A volume level display will appear on the LCD Screen m Levels may be adjusted from anywhere between lt 00 gt to lt 19 gt H f you close the LCD Screen while playing you will not hear sound from the speaker e When the Audio Video cable is connected to the Camcorder you cannot hear sound from the Built In Speaker and cannot adjust the volume A 105 D gt 0 46 00 11 F 60min Playback Various Functions while in Player Mode This function works only in lt Player gt mode page 19 The PLAY STILL STOP FF and REW buttons are located on the Camcorder and the remote control VP D375W i D975W only The F ADV Frame advance X2 and SLOW buttons are located on the remote control only VP D375W i D975Wii 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 3 minutes Playback Pause m Press the Pil PLAY STILL button during playback m To resume playback press the Pil PLAY STILL button Picture Search Forward Reverse m Press the lt 4 REW gt FF buttons during playback or still mode To resume normal playback press the Pil PLAY STILL button m Keep pressing lt 4 REW P gt FF buttons during playback or still mode
102. press the I MULTI button again H Selected picture is displayed in full screen Notes E Any large sized image taken with another device will be displayed as a thumbnail image m To display the previous six images press and hold the lt lt REV button for about 3 seconds m To display the next six images press the gt gt FWD button for about 3 seconds m You can access lt Delete gt lt Delete All gt lt Protect gt or lt Print Mark gt functions in Multi Display view mode using the a button FWD S SHOW MULTI Digital Still Camera Mode VP D375W i D975W i only Protection from accidental Erasure The Protection function works only in lt M Player gt mode page 19 You can protect important images from accidental erasure If you format the Camcorder all images including protected images will be erased 1 Set the Power switch to PLAYER 2 Set the Mode switch to CARD m The last recorded image appears m f there are no recorded images on the Memory Card lt No image gt is displayed 3 Using the lt 4 gt gt REV FWD buttons search for the photo image that you want to protect 4 Press the MENU button m The menu list will appear 5 Press the A W button to select lt Memory gt then press the OK button 6 Press the A W button to select lt Protect gt then press the OK button 7 Press the A W button to select lt On gt the
103. prox 9740 lt Sliper Fine 1152x864 Approx 300 Approx 1200 Approx 4850 lt Fine gt 800x600 Approx 790 Approx 3150 Approx 12800 1152x864 Approx 400 Approx 1580 Approx 6400 lt Normal gt 800x600 Approx 1270 Approx 5070 Approx 20000 1152x864 Approx 640 Approx 2530 Approx 10000 E You can directly access the Photo Quality function using the Q MENU button page 20 E The number of images that can be stored on a Memory Card depends on various conditions E Photo images JPEG can be stored in the memory card up to 20 000 files Ay M Cam Mode Photo Quality gt Super Fine File No Series lt Move OK Select MENU Exit J M Cam Mode Super Fine rS Fine H Normal EF Ea Move OK Select MENU Exit Digital Still Camera Mode VP D375W i D975W i only Selecting the recording Photo Size VP D975Wi i only Photo Size function works only in lt M Cam gt mode page 19 You can set the photo image size to meet your needs 1 Set the Power switch to the CAMERA 2 Set the Mode switch to CARD 3 Press the MENU button m The menu list will appear 4 Press the A W button to select lt Memory gt then press the OK button 5 Press the A W button to select lt Photo Size gt then press the OK button 6 Press the A W button to select lt 1152 x 864 gt or lt 800 x 600 gt then press the OK
104. puter 3 To verify whether the removable disk has been properly recognized open Windows Explorer and locate the removable disk Maintenance After Finishing a Recording At the end of a recording you must remove the power source When recording with a Battery Pack leaving the pack on the Camcorder can reduce the life span of the battery The Battery Pack should be release after recording is completed 1 Open the Cassette door while sliding the TAPE EJECT switch in the direction or the arrow m Pull the cassette compartment out 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 Dust and other foreign materials can cause square shaped noise or jerky images 3 Set the Power switch to the OFF 4 Disconnect the power source or remove the Battery Pack Press the BATTERY RELEASE switch located on the bottom of the Camcorder and slide the Battery Pack in the direction of the arrow Usable Cassette Tapes When you have recorded something that you wish to keep you can protect it so 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 safety tab back so that it covers the hole How to store a tape a Avoid places with
105. rd play mode and in LP long play mode lt SP gt standard play This mode permits 60 minutes of recording time with a DVM60 tape lt LP gt long play This mode permits 90 minutes of recording time with a DVM60 tape The Audio Mode function works in both lt Camera gt and lt Player gt modes page 19 s This Camcorder records sound in two ways 12Bit 16Bit lt 12Bit gt 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 lt 16Bit gt You can record one high quality stereo soundtrack using 16Bit recording mode Audio dubbing is not possible when using this mode 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA or PLAYER 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE VP D375W i D975W only 3 Press the MENU button 4 Press the A W button to select lt Record gt then press the OK button 5 Press the A W button to select lt Rec Mode gt or lt Audio Mode gt then press the OK button 6 Press the A W button to select the desired record mode or audio mode then press the OK button Record mode can be set to lt SP gt or lt LP gt Audio mode can be set to lt 12Bit gt or lt 16Bit gt 7 To exit press the MENU button The selected icon is displayed m When lt 12Bit gt is selected no lt 12Bit gt indication is displayed Notes We recommend that you use this Camcorder
106. re Digital Zoom Mosaic Mirror Emboss2 and Color N 1 25 Pastel2 m f DIS is set COLOUR NITE mode will be released A Basic Recording Using the LIGHT VP D372WH i D375W i D975 Wii only LIGHT function works only in lt Camera gt mode page 19 The LIGHT enables you to record a subjects in dark places without sacrificing colour The LIGHT can be used with the COLOUR NITE function only Please disable 16 9 Wide mode to use this function page 54 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE 3 Press the LIGHT button until lt Color N 1 13 5q gt appears Notes m The LIGHT will not turn on or off while you are recording m The range of the LIGHT is limited up to 6 6ft 2m m 16 9 Wide mode is not available in the LIGHT mode Warning m The LIGHT can become extremely hot pee nee m Do not touch it while in operation or soon after turning it off otherwise serious injury may iene result m Do not place the Camcorder into the carrying case immediately after using the LIGHT B since it remains extremely hot for some time m Do not use near flammable or explosive materials Color N 1 13 A Advanced Recording Selecting the Record Mode amp Audio Mode The Record Mode function works in both lt Camera gt and lt Player gt DV IN or AV IN VP D371i D371Wi D372WHi D375Wi D975Wi only modes page 19 This Camcorder records and plays back in SP standa
107. re is not enough memory to record Change to a new Memory Card Erase recorded image No image low There are no images recorded on the Memory Card Record new images Write protect ow The Memory Card is record protected Release the write protect tab on the Memory Card Protect ow When you try to delete to protected image Cancel the protection of image Read error ow The Camcorder can not playback Format a Memory Card or insert Memory Card recorded on this Camcorder Write error low The Camcorder can not record Format a Memory Card or change to a new Memory Card Not formatted ow The Memory Card needs to format Format a Memory Card see page 82 Now deleting ow When progressing file delete Wait until delete has been finished Memory Card ow If inserted Memory Card is not recognized by the Eject and re insert the memory card Error Camcorder Try another Memory Card 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 shuts off automatically You have left the C
108. rious special effects Back Light Compensation BLC The BLC function compensates for a bright background behind a subject you re recording Program AE The Program AE enables you to alter the shutter speed and aperture to suit the type of scene action to be filmed m High Power Zoom Lens Power Zoom lens allows users to magnify the subject clearly up to X34 VP D371 i D371W i D372WH i D375W i only X26 VP D975W i only Digital Still Camera Function VP D375W i D975W i only Using Memory Card you can easily record and playback standard photo images You can transfer standard photo images on the Memory Card to your PC using the USB interface Moving Image Recording on a Memory Card VP D375W i D975W i only Moving image recording makes it possible to record video onto a Memory Card MMC SD card slot VP D375W i D975W i only MMC SD card slot is able to use MMC Multi Media Cards and SD cards An Getting to Know Your Camcorder Accessories Supplied with Camcorder Make sure that the following basic accessories are supplied with your Digital Video Camcorder Basic Accessories ar WON gt ec ON Lithium lon Battery Pack SB LSM80 AC Power Adapter AA E9 TYPE Audio Video Cable Instruction Book Lithium Battery for Remote Control VP D375W i D975W i only or Clock TYPE CR2025 Remote Control VP D375W i D975W i only USB Cable VP D375W i D975W i only Software CD VP D37
109. rn off soon change the battery as soon as possible Battery Pack Management XN fas Perens a I b RUN c PEE apenas d e Blinking J m The Battery Pack should be recharged in an environment between 32 F 0 C and 104 F 40 C m 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 of time even when it is fully recharged Do not put the Battery Pack near any heat source i e fire or a heater Do not disassemble apply pressure to or heat the Battery Pack m Do not allow the and terminals of the Battery Pack to be short circuited It may cause leakage heat generation induce overheating or fire An Preparation Notes regarding the Battery Pack Please refer to the table on page 16 for approximate continuous recording time The recording time is affected by temperature and environmental conditions The recording time shortens dramatically in a cold environment As the environmental temperature and conditions vary The continuous recording times in the operating instructions are measured using a fully charged Battery Pack at 77 F 25 C The remaining battery time may differ from the approximate continuous recording times given in the instructions It is recommended you use the original Battery Pack that is available at SAMSUNG retailer When the
110. s the ZERO MEMORY button on the remote control before the recording or during playback at the point where you wish to return m The time code is changed to a tape counter that is set to ZERO MEMORY with the lt gt 0 00 00 gt ZERO MEMORY indicator H f you want to cancel the ZERO MEMORY function press the ZERO MEMORY button again START STOP PHOTO DISPLAY SELF ZERO DATE W TIMER MEMORY ZIME C TO T SEARCH ADUB SLOW x2 4 Finding the zero position m When you have finished playback fast forward or rewind the tape in stop mode The tape stops automatically when it reaches the zero position m When you have finished recording set the Power switch to PLAYER and press the lt 4 REW button The tape stops automatically when it reaches the zero position aN 5 The tape counter with the lt gt gt ZERO MEMORY indicator disappears from the display and the tape counter is changed to the time code Notes In the following situations ZERO MEMORY mode may be canceled automatically Atthe end of the section marked with the ZERO MEMORY function When the tape is ejected When you remove the Battery Pack or power supply E The ZERO MEMORY may not function correctly where there is a break between recordings on the tape Basic Recording Self Record using the Remote Control Setting the Self Timer VP D375W i D975 Wii only The SELF TIMER function works only in lt Camera gt mode page 19
111. socket type may differ according to your resident country 3 Connect the DC cable to the DC jack 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 About the Operating Modes The operating modes are determined by the position of the Power switch and the Mode switch Set the Operation Mode by adjusting Power switch and Mode switch before operating any functions Mode Name lt Camera Mode gt lt Player Mode gt lt M Cam Mode gt lt M Player Mode gt W N Power Switch gt L 1 Z aa or E s c C i Mode Switch A omo cano camo VP D375W i J t t seen ve M Cam Mode Memory Camera Mode M Player Mode Memory Player Mode The lt M Cam Mode gt and the lt M Player Mode gt are only enabled on VP D375W i D975W i Preparation Using the QUICK MENU QUICK MENU is used to access camcorder functions by using the Q MENU button QUICK MENU provides easier access to frequently used menus without using the MENU button Functions available using the QUICK MENU are as below Camera Mode Setting the Back Light Compensation BLC page 57 m Setting the Digital Image Stabilizer DIS page 56 Programmed Automatic Exposure Modes Program AE page 48 m Setting the White B
112. ss the A W button to select the Date Time display type then press the OK button m Date Time display type lt Off gt lt Date gt lt Time gt lt Date amp Time gt Printing Images Press the A W button to select lt Print gt then press the OK button and selected image files will be printed Canceling the Printing To cancel the image printing press OK button again The message Cancel appears and the image printing will be canceled Notes m The Date Time Imprint Option may not be supported by all printers Check with your printer manufacturer The lt Date Time gt menu cannot be setup if the printer does not support this option The PictBridge is a registered trademark of CIPA Camera amp Imaging Products O M Player Mode 2 46 Copies Num 02 Date Time KKI Previous Next DJ 1000002 f 246 M Player Mode Copies Date Time EE Previous Next EJ Ss voff Date amp Time Date Time 100 0002 gt M Player Mode Copies Date Time EE Previous Next J 2 46 100 0002 Association an image transfer standard developed by Canon Fuji HP Olympus Seiko Epson and Sony PictBridge supporting printers are commercially available Use the USB cable provided with the Camcorder printing might damage data on the Memory Card Printing photo images is supported Moving images are not available for printing
113. sual Effects The Visual Effect function works only in lt Camera gt mode page 19 The Visual Effects enable you to give a creative look to your recording Select the appropriate Visual Effect for the type of picture that you wish to record and the effect you wish to create There are 10 Visual Effect modes 1 lt Art gt mode This mode gives the images a coarse effect 2 lt Mosaic gt mode This mode gives the images a mosaic effect 3 lt Sepia gt mode This mode gives the images a reddish brown pigment 4 lt Negative gt mode This mode reverses the colours creating a negative image 5 lt Mirror gt mode This mode cuts the picture in half using a mirror effect 6 lt BLK amp WHT gt mode This mode changes the images to black and white 7 lt Emboss1 gt mode This mode creates a 3D effect embossing 8 lt Emboss2 gt mode This mode creates a 3D effect embossing on surrounding area of an image 9 lt Pastel1 gt mode This mode applies a pale pastel drawing effect to an image 10 lt Pastel2 gt mode This mode applies a pale pastel drawing effect to surrounding area of an image A Advanced Recording Selecting the Visual Effects 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA D J Camera Mode 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE VP D375W i D975W i only Program AE Auto White Balance __ PAuto Visual Effect Off 16 9 Wide On Macro gt Off DIS gt Off B Move B Select
114. t the number of copies to lt 001 gt E The lt All Files gt option may require extended operation time depending on the number of stored images E DPOF supported printers are commercially available Om M Player Mode 2 46 MPlay Select Delete Delete All Protect Print Mark Format Move oK Select MENU Exit W gt Photo gt Off C M Player Mode t Back M Play Select Delete Delete All Protect Print Mark Format 2 46 B 002 AMOR vThis File 002 All Files Ex Previous Next D KU Exit 2 46 800X600 B 002 100 0002 PictBridge VP D375W i D975W i only Printing Your Pictures Using the PictBridge PictBridge function works only in lt M Player gt mode page 19 By connecting the Camcorder to printers with PictBridge support sold separately you can send images from the Memory Card directly to the printer with a few simple operations With the PictBridge Support you can control the printer directly through your 4 Camcorder in order to print out stored pictures For direct printing of your stored pictures using the PictBridge function you must connect your Camcorder to a PictBridge printer using a USB cable C M Player Mode gt System Clock Set Remote gt On Beep Sound gt On USB Connect _ gt Computer Language gt English 2 46 J Connecti
115. terials nor workmanship by reason that it requires adaptation in order to conform to national or local technical or safety standards in 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 failure 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 equ
116. the Mode switch to TAPE VP D375W i D975W i only Press the MENU button 6 Press the A W button to select lt Record gt then press the OK button Press the A W button to select lt WindCut Plus gt then press the OK button To activate the WindCut Plus function press the A W button to select lt On gt or lt Auto gt then press the OK button m lt On gt Removes the low pitched wind noise m lt Auto gt Minimizes the wind noise while preserving voices D 7 To exit press the MENU button m WindCut Plus lt On gt P or lt Auto gt FX icon is displayed O a A O PY Notes m Make sure WindCut Plus is set to off when you want the microphone to be as sensitive as possible m WindCut Plus function is not available in USB Streaming mode VP D375W i D975W i only A Camera Mode J Rec Mode gt SP Audio Mode gt 12Bit WindCut Plus gt Off Real Stereo gt Off Move B Select MENU Exit a J Camera Mode Rec Mode Audio Mode WindCut Plus Real Stereo E Move B Select MENU Exit i STBY 0 00 10 fj 16 9 Wide 60min IP Advanced Recording Selecting the Real Stereo Function The Real Stereo function works only in lt Camera gt mode page 19 Real Stereo enhances the left and right input signals when using the internal microphone 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA 2 Set the Mode switch
117. the actual items of your Sor See Ee camcorder A Initial Setting System Menu Setting Setting the Wireless Remote Control Acceptance Remote VP D375W i D975 Wii only The Remote function works in lt Camera gt lt Player gt lt M Cam gt lt M Player gt modes page 19 The Remote function allows you to enable or disable the remote control for use with the Camcorder 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA or PLAYER 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE or CARD 3 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 4 Press the A Y button to select lt System gt then press the OK button 5 Press the A W button to select lt Remote gt then press the OK button 6 Press the A W button to select lt On gt or lt Off gt then press the OK button 7 To exit press the MENU button Note If you set the lt Remote gt to lt Off gt in the menu and try to use it the remote control icon t will blink for 3 seconds on the LCD Screen and then disappear A Clock Set Remote gt On Beep Sound gt On Shutter Sound _ gt On Language gt English Demonstration gt On gt Move B Select MENU Exit Camera Mode Clock Set Remote Beep Sound Shutter Sound Language Demonstration E Move OK Select MENU Exit p Initial Setting System Menu Setting Setting the Beep Sound Beep Sound The Beep Sound function wor
118. to TAPE VP D375W i D975W i only 3 Press the MENU button J Rec Mode SP 4 Press the A W button to select lt Record gt then press the OK button amp Aado Mode ieai Real Stereo gt Off 5 Press the A W button to select lt Real Stereo gt then press the OK button 6 To activate the Real Stereo function press the A W button to select lt On gt then ill cal press the OK button Camera Mode 7 To exit press the MENU button Rec Mode m Real Stereo i icon is displayed NEN Real Stereo B Move B Select MENU Exit T STBY 0 00 10 a 16 9 Wide 60min i v A A Advanced Recording Setting the Shutter Speed amp Exposure The Shutter Speed function works only in lt Camera gt mode page 19 The Exposure function works in both lt Camera gt and lt M Cam gt modes page 19 The Shutter Speed and Exposure functions can be set in the QUICK MENU Set the Power switch to CAMERA Set the Mode switch to TAPE VP D375W i D975W i only Press the Q MENU button m Quick menu list will appear Press the A W button to select lt Shutter gt or lt Exposure gt then press the OK button Press the A W button to select lt Manual gt then press the OK button Press the A W button to select the desired shutter speed or exposure value then press the OK button m Shutter speed can be set to lt 1
119. to play back any tapes recorded on this Camcorder Playing back a tape recorded in other equipment may produce mosaic shaped distortion 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 if there is a gap between scenes m Record using SP mode for best picture and sound quality Caution m To edit audio on your camcorder you must set 12Bit for the Audio Mode and SP for the Rec Mode Oe se Camera Mode Record J Rec Mode Audio Mode H WindCut Plus Real Stereo E Move gd Select gt SP gt 12Bit gt Off gt Off KETU exit Camera Mode t Back Rec Mode Audio Mode WindCut Plus Real Stereo E Move B Select MENU Exi A Move B Select Audio Mode 12Bit f WindCut Plus PAA Real Stereo MET exit 16 9 Wide sTBY 0 00 10 R 60min 16Bit A A Advanced Recording Cutting Off Wind Noise WindCut Plus The WindCut Plus function works in both lt Camera gt and lt Player gt Audio dubbing modes page 19 Use the WindCut Plus when recording in windy places such as the beach or near buildings 4 The WindCut Plus function minimizes wind or other noises while recording When the WindCut Plus is on some low pitched tones are eliminated along with the sound of the wind Set the Power switch to CAMERA or PLAYER Set
120. ton To exit press the MENU button m Press the A W button or move the Zoom lever to use the Digital Zoom m The Digital Zoom indicator appears Ts Notes m Maximum Digital zooming may result in lower picture quality m Digital Zoom is not available while DIS EASY Q still image recording COLOUR NITE D 16 9 Wide Mosaic Mirror Emboss2 and Pastel2 is in use m Once still image recording COLOUR NITE 16 9 Wide EASY Q Mosaic Mirror Emboss2 or Pastel2 is set Digital Zoom mode will be released The Digital Zoom mode will be backed up m Once DIS is set Digital Zoom mode will be released A egy Y Camera Mode _ Program AE White Balance Visual Effect 16 9 Wide Macro DIS B Move B Select gt Auto gt Auto gt Off gt Off gt Off gt Off t exit j Camera Mode B Move Bd Select MENU Exit STBY 0 00 10 60min Advanced Recording Still Image Recording Still image recording works only in lt Camera gt mode page 19 A tape must be inserted as still images are recorded on a tape Please disable 16 9 Wide mode to use this function page 54 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE VP D375W i D975W i only 3 Press the PHOTO button m The still image is recorded for about 6 7 seconds 4 4 After the still inage has been recorded the Camcorder returns t
121. tute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers m DV device that does not complies with the DV standard specification may not supported Refer to the product documentation of the device to be connected for further details on notes and compatible software applications IEEE 1394 Data Transfer Recording with a DV Connection Cable VP D371i D371 Wi D372WHi D375Wi D975Wi only Models with a i suffix do feature DV IEEE1394 AV Analog In 1 Set the Power switch to PLAYER 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE VP D375W i D975W i only 3 Connect the DV cable not supplied from the DV jack of the Camcorder to the DV jack of the other DV device m Make sure that DY is displayed 4 Press the Start Stop button to begin REC PAUSE mode m lt PAUSES is displayed 5 Start playback on the other DV device while you monitor the picture VP D371 i D371W i F 3 6 Press the Start Stop button to start recording D372WH i ie Me TA m f you want to pause recording momentarily press the Start Stop gt button again A 7 To stop recording press the I STOP button m 9 DV 9 Notes 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 lt M Player gt mode m Do not use
122. ubbed 4 Press the Pil PLAY STILL button to pause the scene 5 Press the A DUB button on the remote control m Audio Dubbing icon Q is displayed m The Camcorder is ready for dubbing SELF ZERO DATE TIMER MEMORY TIME 6 Press the Pil PLAY STILL button to start dubbing m Press the I STOP button to stop the dubbing REG Notes m You can not use the Audio Dubbing function while playing a write protected video tape m To utilize an external sound source use the Audio Video cable to connect external sound source input To dub an external sound source set lt AV In Out function to lt In gt VP D371i D371Wi D372WHi D375Wi D975Wi only page 69 A Playback Dubbed Audio Playback The dubbed Audio Playback function works only in lt Player gt mode page 19 1 Set the Power switch to PLAYER 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE VP D375W i D975W only 3 Insert the dubbed tape and press the MENU button 4 Press the A W button to select lt Tape gt then press the OK button 5 Press the A W button to select lt Audio Select gt then press the OK button 6 Press the A W button to select the audio playback channel then press the OK POR Plays the original sound m lt Sound 2 gt Plays the dubbed sound m lt MIX 1 2 gt Plays back Sound 1 and 2 equally mixed 7 To exit press the MENU button 8 Press the Pil PLAY STILL button to playback the dubbed t

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