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Samsung VP D 130 i Camcorder User Manual

1. Reference u Intel Pentium II is a trademark of the Intel Corporation m Windows is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation E All other brands and names are property of their respective owners USB interface Installing DVC Media Program 2 Do not connect the camcorder to PC before installing the program If another camera or scanner is connected please disconnect it in advance This explanation is based on Windows 98SE OS How to install the program 1 The install program automatically operate when the CD is inserted into CD ROM 2 ye EDAD bee E pe SEDE ZN Pee DL Mole pripis Do a PA 2 Ba I Be Reference If the install program does not operate please double click Install exe in CD ROM Drive 2 Click 9 to install the program 3 Follow the instruction to install USB interface 4 The below window displays the folder to install the program 4 ad m Basically the program is installed in the following folder a eh fa C Programfiles Samsung DVC Media 2 0 ici ail OS rap m Click hsm to change the folder TRA ee iii E ti 5 Connect the camcorder to PC 6 EXE 6 PC finds a new hardware and install a driver automatically es levice 7 If the driver is installed the install is completed 2 8 Execute DVC Media 2 0 player on the Windows wall paper ae a aaa Reference m DVC Media 2 0 User s Manual is included on the accompanying CD in Adobe s Portable Document Forma
2. Preparan ic a dana acen canes Adjusting the Hand Strap Hand strap Connecting a Power Source 21 To use the AC Power adapter and the DC Cable 21 Using the Lithium lon Battery Pack 22 Charging the Lithium lon Battery Pack 22 Table of continuous recording time based on model and battery type 23 Battery level display 24 Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette 25 BASIC Recording A A O A a A ARTO 26 Making your First Recording 26 A Edit Search 27 Contents Hints for Stable Image Recording Recording with the LED monitor Recording with the Viewfinder Adjusting the LCD Using the VIEWFINDER Adjusting the Focus Playing back a tape you have recorded on the LCD Adjusting the LCD during PLAY Controlling Sound from the Speaker Use of various Functions Setting menu items Set the camcorder to CAM or VCR mode and M REC or M PLAY mode VP D190 D190i only Availability of functions in each mode RESET CLOCK SET REMOCON BEEP SOUND SHUTTER SOUND DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM AE Setting the PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE WHITE BALANCE Zoom ing In and Out with DIGITAL ZOOM Zooming In and Out Digital Zoom EIS Electronic Image Stabilizer DSE Digital Special Effects SELECT Selecting an effect CUSTOM Q REC MODE AUDIO MODE WIND CUT DATE TIME TV DISPLAY Using Quick Menu Setting the Quick menu SHUTTER SPEED amp EXPOSURE EASY Mode for Beginners CUSTOM Mode MF AF Manual Focus Auto Focus Contents Auto Focusing Manual Focusing BLC Back Light Compen
3. 5 Play the tape back Playback You can play the recorded tape in VCR mode 1 Connect a power source and set the power switch to VCR mode 2 Insert the tape you wish to play back 3 Using the gt FWD and 44 REW buttons find the first position you wish to play back 4 Press the II PLAY STILL button m The images you recorded will appear on the TV after a few seconds m f atape reaches its end while being played back the tape will rewind automatically Reference o decrease the volume of the built in speaker when your camcorder is connected to the TV m The playback mode SP LP is selected automatically VIDEO AUDIO L VCR or 108 GF SVIDEO r mrii en S VIDEO AO o a a ee CAMCORDER ANTENNA Advanced Recording Various Functions while in VCR mode The PLAY STILL STOP FWD REW buttons are located on the camcorder and the Remote Control The FADV Frame advance X2 SLOW buttons are located on the Remote Control only To prevent tape and head drum wear your camcorder will automatically stop if it is left in STILL or SLOW modes for more than 5 minutes Playback pause Press the H PLAY STILL button during Playback or Slow playback To resume playback press the II PLAY STILL button Picture search Forward Reverse Press the PP FWD or 44 REW buttons once during Playback or Still mode To resume normal playback press the gt I PLAY STILL but
4. The DATE TIME is not affected when the OSD function is switched ON or OFF To turn the DATE TIME on or off access the menu and change the DATE TIME mode Ad Each press of the button toggles the OSD function on and off When you turn the OSD off Current still inage Total number of recordable still images Press the DISPLAY button on the rear side panel In CAM mode The STBY and REC modes are always displayed on the OSD di even when the OSD is turned OFF and the key input is displayed for 3 seconds then turned off In VCR mode When you press any keys like the Function key that are relative to VCR operation the function is displayed on the OSD for 3 seconds before it turns off 000 0000 see page 52 You may also use the Dial Navigator to turn the DATE TIME ON or OFF only in CAM M REC mode Getting to Know Your Camcorder How to use the Remote Control Battery Installation for the Remote Control You need to insert or replace the lithium battery when You purchase the camcorder The remote control doesn t work Ensure that you insert the lithium cell correctly following the and markings Be careful not to reverse the polarity of the battery Self Record using the Remote Control When you use the Self Timer function on the remote control the recording begins automatically in 10 seconds 1 Set the camcorder to CAM mode 2 Press the SELF TIMER button until the appropr
5. AUDIO SELECT o WIND CUT ml Digital Still Camera mode VP D190 D190i only Marking on images for printing This camcorder supports the DPOF Digital Print Order Format print format You can automatically print images recorded on a SmartMediaCard with a printer supporting DPOF There are 2 ways to make a PRINT MARK 6 re m THIS FILE You can set a print mark on the photo image displayed on the LCD m ALL FILES To print 1 copy each of all of the stored images Set the mode switch to M PLAY mode m The last recorded image appears Using the FWD and REW buttons search for the still image that you want to mark Press the MENU button Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight MEMORY and Push the MENU DIAL m The MEMORY SET submenu will appear Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight PRINT MARK Push the MENU DIAL Use the MENU DIAL to select either THIS FILE or ALL FILES and Push the MENU DIAL Use the MENU DIAL to select the quantity and Push the MENU DIAL Reference m When you setup the PRINT MARK option to ALL FILES 200 files from the current file are printed m The ALL FILES option may require extended operation time depending on the number of stored images Digital Still Camera mode VP D190 D190i only Protection from accidental erasure You can protect important images from accidental erasure E If you execute FORMAT all images including protected images will be erased 1 Set the pow
6. BLC MF AF If you want to use these functions you must first switch the EASY mode off m The EASY mode settings are deleted when the battery is uninstalled from the camcorder and therefore they must be reset when a battery has been replaced Advanced Recording CUSTOM Mode You can customize settings and save them for future use E The CUSTOM SET function operates in CAM mode only Please set the custom settings before using this function see page 48 1 Set the power switch to CAM mode 2 To activate the CUSTOM function press the CUSTOM button E CUSTOM Q will be displayed on the screen 3 Press START STOP to start recording E Recording will begin using the CUSTOM settings 4 To switch CUSTOM mode off press the CUSTOM button again E The camcorder will revert to the settings that were set prior to custom mode being selected Reference E The CUSTOM mode settings are deleted when a battery is uninstalled and therefore they must be reset when a battery has been replaced mu 6 CUSTOM E MIRROR de amp 20 00 1 NOV 2001 Advanced Recording MF AF Manual Focus Auto Focus The MF AF function works in CAM and M REC mode only In most situations it is better to use the automatic focus feature as it enables you to concentrate on the creative side of your recording Manual focusing may be necessary under certain conditions that make automatic focusing difficult and or unrelia
7. The video heads may be dirty screen during playback Clean the head with a cleaning tape A vertical strip ars The contrast between the subject and the background is on the screen when too great for the camcorder to operate normally Make the recording a dark background bright to reduce the contrast or use the BLC background function while you are recording brighter A The Viewfinder lens has not been adjusted Tre magein the Adjust the viewfinder control lever until the indicators displayed on the viewfinder come into sharp focus Auto focus does not Check the M FOCUS menu work Auto focus does not work in the Manual Focus mode Play FF or REW button Check the POWER switch Set the power switch to VCR does not work You have reached the beginning or end of the cassette When you see the It is the characteristic of this camcorder and it is not a failure broken block image or defect a the EDIT SEARCH A Specifications Model name VP D130 D130i D190 D190i 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 monitor Viewfinder Size dot number LCD monitor Method PAL CCIR standards 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Rotary heads PCM system Digital video tape 6 35mm width Mini DV cassette SP approx 18 83mm s LP approx 12 57mm s SP 60 m
8. VCR must be PAL compatible and have the appropriate audio video jacks Otherwise you may need to use a transcoder O 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 Rumania Saudi Arabia Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Syria Thailand Tunisia etc NTSC compatible Countries Regions Bahamas Canada Central America Japan Mexico Philippines Korea Taiwan United States of America etc Reference You can make recordings with your camcorder and view pictures on the LCD from anywhere in the world ENGLISH Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Before contacting a 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 When the remaining time of the tape is about 2 minutes Prepare a new one he tape reached its end Change to a new one here is no tape in camcorder Insert a tape If you want to record release he tape is protected to record the protection he camcorder has some mechanical 1 Eject the tape fault 2 Set to OFF 3 Detach the battery 4 Reattach t
9. ae Push the MENU DIAL MEMORY E ms OVIEWER oLCD ADJUST OTV DISPLAY nen E O DATE TIME 3 5 Turn the MENU DIAL so that LCD ADJUST is highlighted ee 6 Push the MENU DIAL to enter the sub menu CAM MODE 7 Turn the MENU DIAL so that it highlights the menu item you want to viewer SET adjust BRIGHT SELECT BRIGHT ADJUST COLOUR ADJUST Esas BRIGHT SELECT NORMAL o BRIGHT ADJUST 8 oCOLOUR ADJUST Basic Recording 8 Push the MENU DIAL again m You may select NORMAL or SUPER in the BRIGHT SELECT feature and push the MENU DIAL to save the setting m Use the MENU DIAL to adjust the value of BRIGHT ADJUST and COLOUR ADJUST m You can set values for BRIGHT ADJUST between 00 35 and COLOUR ADJUST between 00 07 9 Press the MENU button to finish the setting Using the VIEWFINDER The VIEWFINDER is not working as long as the LCD is open In order to bring it into focus pull forward the viewfinder before you use it Adjusting the Focus Use the focus adjustment knob of the VIEWFINDER to focus the picture refer to figure Basic Recording Playing back a tape you have recorded on the LCD You can monitor the playback picture on the LCD monitor Make sure that the battery pack is in place 1 Hold down the tab of the Power switch and turn itto the VCR position Insert the tape you wish to view see page 25 Open the LCD screen Adjust the angle of the LCD screen and set the bright
10. approximate continuous recording times The recording time is affected by environmental temperature and conditions The recording time becomes very short in a cold environment The continuous recording times in the operating instructions are measured using a fully charged battery pack at 77 F 25 C As the environmental temperature and conditions may differ when you actually use the camcorder the remaining battery time may not be the same as the approximate continuous recording times given in these instructions gt Preparation Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette There are three types of Mini DV CASSETTE tapes DVM80 DVM60 and DVM30 When inserting a tape or closing a cassette holder do not apply excessive force This may cause a malfunction Do not use any tapes other than Mini DV CASSETTES 1 Connect a power source and slide the TAPE EJECT switch and open the cassette door The cassette holding mechanism rises automatically 2 When you see the writing proof tab insert a tape into the holder with its window panel outside 3 Press the area carved PUSH on the cassette holding mechanism until it clicks into place The cassette is loaded automatically 4 Close the cassette door Close the door completely until you can hear a click inside Otherwise it could easily open in the middle of operation so that it may cause a break off Reference When you have recorded something that you wish to keep you can protect it
11. ea DATE TIME DC Cable Deletin DEMO STRATION EASY Mode TAi Edit Search EIS Fade adn Formatting ee Frame advance Functions Keys naaa Hand Strap nn ea IEEE nn een 2 Image quality iiine teiseni aieiaiee eenia eiea das PHOTO SEARCH PROGRAM AE Sea Protec ita aia QUICK Mena aa REC MODE minnanna ada REMOCON 36 Remote control SHUTTER SPEED cccscscsesesesssscscscscscscscscscscscscscscssscecsesenenene 56 SmartMediaCard Sound ua woe Speaker we 32 SUINMIMAGES ii id woke 83 84 mE TV DISPLAY cotos Ia 53 o Ue USB e tt Oech he ieee 73 V VIEWINdEr EEEE AET E 28 30 W WAT BALANCE naar main 42 WIND GUT ti RR na 51 ey AE ZERO MEMORY csccccssessssscsescsscscsesssesecscsesesscseseseseeessssesasees 70 LOOM ernennen ac Asa ana E ENE La E 43 44 Power Sources United Kingdom Only The mains lead on the power adapter is supplied with a moulded plug incorporating a fuse The value of the fuse is indicated on the pin face of the plug and if it requires replacing a fuse approved to BS1362 of the same rating must be used Never use the plug 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
12. is not long enough to reach a power point you should obtain a suitable safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer for assistance However if there is no alternative to cutting off the plug remove the fuse and then safely dispose of the plug Do NOT connect the plug to a mains socket as there is a risk of shock hazard from the bared flexible cord IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE As these colours may not correspond to the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter N or coloured BLUE or BLACK The wire coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter L or coloured BROWN or RED WARNING Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal marked with the letter E or the earth symbol or coloured GREEN or GREEN and YELLOW NOTE This page is applicable to Great Britain only THIS CAMCORDER IS MANUFACTURED BY Samsung Electronics Internet Home Page http www samsungelectronics co uk AD68 00442E AA E7
13. only The PROGRAM AE mode allows you to adjust shutter speeds and apertures to suit different shooting conditions They give you creative control over the depth of field AUTO mode Auto balance between the subject and the background To be used in normal conditions The shutter speed automatically varies from 1 50 to 1 250 per second depending on the scene SPORTS mode For recording people or objects moving quickly PORTRAIT mode i For focusing on the background of the subject when the background is out of focus The PORTRAIT mode is most effective when used outdoors The shutter speed automatically varies from 1 50 to 1 1000 per second SPOTLIGHT mode 8 For recording correctly when there is only light on the subject and not the rest of the picture SAND SNOW mode For recording when people or objects are darken than the background because of reflected light from sand or snow HSS mode For recording fast moving subjects such as players in golf or tennis games Advanced Recording Setting the PROGRAM AE 1 Press the MENU button E The menu list will appear SEMIMODE BINITIAL TM CAMERA PROGRAM AE 2 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight CAMERA and Push the MENU DIAL MEMORY oD ZOOM on 480x e ODSE SELECT 3 Select PROGRMA AE from the submenu Mena 4 Push the MENU DIAL to enter the sub menu 5 Using the MENU DIAL select the PROGRAM AE mode A FT E Push the MENU DIA
14. operating mode x You can not change the requested mode m When a menu item on the LCD is marked with an X that item cannot be activated m When you select an item that cannot be changed a guide message will be displayed e RESET If you push the RESET button the settings of LCD MENU is changed to the default settings Push the RESET button by using an object with sharp point such as a pin Advanced Recording O CLOCK SET CLOCK setup works in CAM VCR M REC and M PLAY modes The DATE TIME is automatically recorded onto a tape Before recording please set the DATE TIME 1 Press the MENU button CAM MODE E The menu list will appear GINITIAL 0 CLOCK SET DOCAMERA OREMOCON GB 2 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight INITIAL and Push the MENU DIAL BAV y BEEP SOUND 0B BVIEWER ODEMO end 3 Use the MENU DIAL to select CLOCK SET from the submenu 4 Push the MENU DIAL to enter SETTING mode E A blinking item indicates the item to be changed The year will blink first 5 Using the MENU DIAL change the year setting AA SY CAM MODE INITIAL SET 6 Push the MENU DIAL ee E The month will blink o SHUTTER SOUND DEMONSTRATION 7 Using the MENU DIAL change the month setting 8 Push the MENU DIAL E The day will blink Sa MODE 9 You can set the day hour and minute following the same procedure for setting the _ year and month 10 Push the MENU DIAL
15. see page 46 Program AE see page 40 White Balance mode see page 42 BLC Back Light Compensation see page 60 Manual focus see page 59 Shutter speed and EXPOSURE see page 56 Zoom position see page 43 DATE TIME see page 52 USB REMOCON 13 WIND CUT see page 51 14 15 Audio recording mode see page 50 Remaining Tape measured in minutes 16 Tape counter 17 18 19 20 21 22 Zero memory indicator see page 70 Operating mode Record speed mode PHOTO mode Self recording and waiting timer see page 19 EIS see page 45 23 Volume control see page 32 24 25 26 27 Audio playback channel DV IN VP D130i D190i only DV data tra nsfer mode see page 72 DEW See page 7 Message Line Getting to Know Your Camcorder OSD On Screen Display in M REC M PLAY modes These items are available in for the VP D190 D190i models only 28 Folder number file number see page 79 29 Image counter 30 CARD memory indicator 31 Image recording and loading indicator 32 Quality 33 ERASE PROTECTION indicator see page 86 34 Print Mark see page 85 35 SLIDE SHOW Turning the OSD on off On Screen Display When you set the power switch to CAM the OSD is automatically turned on When you set the power switch to VCR the OSD is automatically turned on e Turning OSD on off e Turning on off the DATE TIME
16. the protect of image EMORY READ RROR The camera can not playback Format a card or memory or insert card recorded on this camcorder M El M EMORY WRITE RROR The camera can not record Format a card or memory or change to a new card El NEED FORMAT The card or memory needs to format Format a card or memory Fl LE DELETE When progressing FILE DELETE Wait until the end of deleting M EMORY FORMAT When progressing MEMORY FORMAT Wait until the end of formatting Fl LE COPY When progressing FILE COPY Wait until the end of copying Troubleshooting If these instructions do not allow you to solve the problem contact your nearest authorized service centre Symptom Explanation Solution peer the Check the battery pack or the AC Power Adapter START STOP button Check the POWER switch is set to CAM does not operate while You have reached the end of the cassette recording Check the record protection tab on the cassette You have left the camcorder set to STBY for more than The camcorder goes off 5 minutes without using it automatically The battery pack is fully exhausted i The atmospheric temperature is too low The battery pack is The battery pack has not been charged fully quickly exhausted The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged Use another battery pack When you see a blue
17. Digital Video Camcorder mnia VP D130 D130i VP D190 D190i AF Auto Focus CCD Charge Coupled Device LCD Liquid Crystal Display Owner s Instruction Book Before operating the unit please read this instruction book thoroughly and retain it for future reference This product meets the intent of Directive 89 336 CEE 73 23 CEE 93 68 CEE Contents Notes and Safety Insiructions2 ne ee ere E A E o EHE A AA eee CT Pn ea Re RESETS Notes regarding the rotation of the LCD screen Notes regarding moisture condensation Notes regarding Camcorder Notes regarding the battery pack Notes regarding the Video Head Cleaning Note regarding the LENS Notes regarding electronic viewfinder Notes regarding Record or Playback using the LCD Notes regarding the hand strap Precautions regarding the Lithium battery Getting to Know Your Camcorder 0 0 00 660i i nennen nennen ernennen ernennen nenn rennen nennen ernennen nern nennen nennen 11 Features 11 Accessories Supplied with camcorder 12 Basic Accessories 12 Front amp Left View 13 Right amp Top View 14 Rear amp Bottom View 15 Remote control 16 OSD On Screen Display in Cam and VCR modes 17 OSD On Screen Display in M REC and M PLAY modes 18 18 19 19 19 20 20 20 SCODDDMDAANN QF Turning the OSD on off On Screen Display How to use the Remote Control Battery Installation for the Remote Control Self Record using the Remote Control
18. E SB OO MEMORY PHOTO SEARCH OVIEWER OCOPY k l a AUDIO MODE 12 bit AUDIO SELECT WIND CUT IM VCR MODE BA VSET REC MODE men BB PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO COPY gt o AUDIO MODE DAUDIO SELECT WIND CUT IR Advanced Recording Various Recording Techniques In some situations different recording techniques may be required for more dramatic results Reference Please rotate the LCD screen carefully as excessive rotation may cause damage to the inside of the hinge that connects the LCD screen to the Camcorder 1 General recording 2 Downward recording Making a recording with a top view of the LCD screen 3 Upward recording Making a recording viewing the LCD screen from below 4 Self recording Making a recording viewing the LCD screen from the front Reference When the LCD screen faces towards the front indicators are turned off 5 Recording with the Viewfinder E In circumstances where it is difficult to use the LCD monitor the viewfinder can be used as a convenient alternative Advanced Recording Tape Playback To watch a recorded tape Video input qef Wille Audio input The playback function works in VCR mode only A bot paces Camcorder Playback on the LCD S VIDEO OUT It is practical to view a tape using the LCD in a car or outdoors Playback on a TV monitor To play back a tape the Television must ha
19. EXPOSURE is available in between 00 and 29 3 To exit from the setting screen select the E icon and press the MENU DIAL Reference m f you want to use the selected shutter speed and exposure value you should begin the recording with the shutter speed and the exposure adjustment screens displayed on the LCD m f you manually change the shutter speed and the exposure value when Auto exposure option is selected manual changes are applied first Advanced Recording EASY Mode for Beginners The EASY mode allows a beginner to make good recordings easily m The EASY mode only operates in CAM mode 1 Set the power switch to CAM mode y 2 By pressing the EASY button all functions on the camera will be set to off and a the recording settings will be set to the following basic modes m Battery level recording mode counter DATE TIME and EIS 4 will be displayed CUSTOM EASY Q u m The word EASY Q will appear on the LCD at the same time However the DATE TIME will only be seen if it has been previously set see page 52 3 Press START STOP to start recording m Recording will begin using the basic automatic settings me ww SP stop EASY at 0 00 00 E 53 min 4 Pressing the EASY button again turns the EASY mode off m The camera will return to the settings that were set prior to activating EASY mode Reference ie m In EASY mode certain functions are not available such as MENU
20. L to confirm the PROGRAM AE mode BER Be EIWHT BALANCE D ZOOM AUTOM 6 To exit press the MENU button ai Prone e EXCUSTOM SPOTLIGHT N Advanced Recording O WHT BALANCE WHITE BALANCE The WHITE BALANCE function works in CAM or M REC mode only The WHITE BALANCE is a recording function that preserves the unique color of the object in any recording condition You may select the appropriate WHITE BALANCE mode to obtain good quality color of the image m AUTO This mode is generally used to control the WHITE BALANCE automatically m HOLD This fixes the current WHITE BALANCE value m INDOOR This controls the WHITE BALANCE according to the indoor ambience m OUTDOOR This controls the WHITE BALANCE according to the outdoor ambience 1 Set the camcorder to CAM mode 2 Press the MENU button m The menu list will appear 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight CAMERA and Push the MENU DIAL 4 Select WHT BALANCE from the submenu 5 Push the MENU DIAL to enter the sub menu 6 Using the MENU DIAL select the WHITE BALANCE mode m Push the MENU DIAL to confirm the WHITE BALANCE mode 7 To exit press the MENU button CAM MODE INITIAL BICAMERA PROGRAM AE HAV WHT BALANCE O MEMORY D ZOOM eee 480x OVIEWER OElS far t DSE SELECT CUSTOM r CAM MODE EXCAMERA SET UPROGRAMAE COWHT BALANCE aD ZOOM OEIS W gt EIDSE SELECT BCUSTO
21. M gages r CAM MODE EHCAMERA SET EWHT BALANCE INDOOR OUTDOOR Advanced Recording Zooming In and Out with DIGITAL ZOOM Zoom works in CAM M REC mode only Zooming In and Out Move the zoom lever slightly for T Telephoto side Subject appears closer W Wide angle side Subject appears farther The VP D130 D130i D190 D190i model offers a DUAL Zoom system for added convenience Zooming is a recording technique that lets you change the size of the subject in a scene For more professional looking recordings do not use the zoom function too often You can zoom using variable zoom speeds Use these features for different shots Please note that over use of the zoom feature can lead to unprofessional looking results and a reduction of battery usage time The dual zoom lever has the same function of the normal zoom lever but takes more time for zooming in and out It is useful to use the dual zoom lever when you need a detailed zooming in and out a gradual zoom move it further for a high speed zoom Your zooming is monito red on the OSD la away Reference You can record a subject that is a minimum of 1 m about 2 65 feet away from the lens surface in the TELE position or about 10 mm about 0 5 inch away in the WIDE position Advanced Recording Digital Zoom More than 12x zoom is achieved digitally The picture quality may dete
22. Out The FADE function works in CAM mode only You can give your recordings a professional look by using special effects such as fading in at the beginning of a sequence or fading out at the end of a sequence To Start Recording 1 Before shooting hold down the FADE button The picture and sound gradually disappear fade out 2 Press the START STOP button and at the same time release the FADE button Recording starts and the picture and sound gradually appear fade in To Stop Recording use FADE IN FADE OUT 3 When you wish to stop shooting hold down the FADE button The picture and sound gradually disappear fade out 4 When the picture has disappeared press the START STOP button to stop recording a FADE OUT Approx 4 seconds b FADE IN Approx 4 seconds Advanced Recording Audio dubbing The AUDIO DUBBING function only works in VCR Mode You can add sound to the original sound on a pre recorded tape recorded in SP mode with 12bit sound Use the internal and external microphones or other audio equipment The original sound will not be erased Record the sound again using MIC dubbing 1 Press the II PLAY STILL button and find the timeframe of the scene to Press the II PLAY STILL button to pause the scene Press the A DUB button on the Remote Control Set the camcorder to VCR mode E If you want to use the external micro phone connect the microphone to the exte
23. Y REMOCON out of reach of children Should a battery be swallowed consult a doctor immediately Getting to Know Your Camcorder Features Digital data transfer function with IEEE1394 By incorporating the IEEE 1394 i LINK i LINK is a serial data transfer protocol and interconnectivity system used to transmit DV data high speed data transport port both moving and still images can be transferred to a PC making it possible to produce or edit various images VP D130 D190 is not able to record and receive digital data from another DV Device USB interface for digital image data transfer You can transfer still images and short video clips to a PC using the USB interface without an add on card PHOTO The PHOTO function lets you capture an object as a still along with sound while in Camera mode 480x Digital zoom Allows you to magnify an image up to 480 times its original size e Colour TFT LCD A high resolution colour TFT LCD with 200 000 pixels gives you clean sharp images as well as the ability to review your recordings immediately Electronic Image Stabilizer EIS The EIS compensates for any handshake reducing unstable images particularly at high magnification Various digital effects The DSE Digital Special Effects allows you to give your films a special look by adding various special effects Back Light Compensation BLC When you record a subject with the light source behind it or a subject with a light backgroun
24. after setting the minutes E The word COMPLETE will on and a few seconds later the menu screen will eee automatically return to the sub menu L ae 11 To exit press the MENU button Advanced Recording O REMOCON THE REMOCON function works in CAM VCR M REC M PLAY modes The REMOCON option allows you to able or disable the remote control for operating the camcorder 1 Press the MENU button m The menu list will appear 2 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight INITIAL and Push the MENU DIAL 3 Use the MENU DIAL to select REMOCON from the submenu 4 Push the MENU DIAL to able or disable the remote control The setting switches from ON OFF each time you Push the MENU DIAL 5 To exit press the MENU button m f you setup the remote control use setup to OFF when you use a remote control the remote control icon will blink for 3 seconds and disappear on the LCD CAM MODE BIINITIAL oCLOCK SET BCAMERA OREMOCON euen DAV BEEP SOUND 6 BD MEMORY SHUT SOUND o BVIEWER ODEMO eee W CAM MODE BINITIAL SET UCLOCK SI REMOCO BEEP SOU od SHUTTER SOUN DEMONSTRATIO Advanced Recording e BEEP SOUND THE BEEP SOUND function works in CAM VCR M REC M PLAY modes Use the MENU to setup the BEEP SOUND function Select whether or not you want to hear a beep sound whenever you change a setup value Ze i1 1 Press the MENU button CAM MODE m The menu list will a
25. automatically The continuous recording times given in the table above are approximations Actual recording time depends on usage Charging Continuous recording time Battery time LCD ON EVF ON Approx Approx Approx SBL70 hr 30min thr thr 30min Approx Approx Approx Seel 2hr Thr 30min 2hr Approx Approx Approx er 3hr 30min 3hr 10min 4hr 10min Reference E The battery pack should be recharged in an environment of between 32 F 0 C and 104 F 40 C E The battery pack should never be charged in a room temperature that is below 32 F 0 C E The life and capacity of the battery pack will be reduced if it is used in temperatures below 32 F 0 C or left in temperatures above 104 F 40 C for a long period even when it is fully recharged m Do not put the battery pack near any heat source fire or flames for example m Do not disassemble process pressure or heat the Battery Pack m Do not allow the and terminals of the battery pack to be short circuited E It may cause leakage heat generation induce fire and overheating Preparation Battery level display The battery level display indicates the amount of power remaining in the battery pack Fully charged 20 40 used 40 80 used 80 95 used Completely used flickers The camcorder will turn off soon change the battery as soon as possible DOQOOo lt y wm Please refer to the table on page 23 for
26. bit AUDIO SELECT o WIND CUT M EB CAM MODE BA VSET OREC MODE gt PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO COPY e AUDIO MODE BAUDIO SELEC O WIND CUT IM 0 OFF Advanced Recording WIND CUT The WIND CUT function works in CAM and VCR modes The WIND CUT function minimizes wind noise or other noise while recording When the wind cut is on some low sounds are eliminated along with the sound of the wind 1 Set the camcorder to CAM mode rm CAM MODE 2 Press the MENU button CAMERA m The menu list will appear MEMORY OPHOTO SEARCH DVIEWER COPY AUDIO MODE 12 bit 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight A V and push the MENU DIAL O WIND CUT INT EN 4 Select WIND CUT from submenu a CAM MODE 5 This feature toggles ON OFF each time you push the MENU DIAL BA V SET o REC MODE 6 To exit press the MENU button Advanced Recording O DATE TIME The DATE TIME function works in CAM VCR M REC and M PLAY modes The date and time are automatically recorded on a special data area of the tape You can choose to display the OFF DATE TIME DATE TIME E OFF only m DATE only E TIME only E DATE amp TIME 1 Press the MENU button m The menu list will appear 2 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight VIEWER and push the MENU DIAL 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight DATE TIME 4 Push the MENU DIAL to select the sub menu 5 Using the MENU DIAL select the DATE TIME mode m To return to the previous menu place th
27. ble Auto Focusing If you are inexperienced in the use of camcorders we recommend that you make use of Auto Focus Manual Focusing In the following cases you could obtain better results by adjusting the focus manually a A picture containing several objects some close to the camcorder others further away DISPLAY b A person enveloped in fog or surrounded by snow exe Very shiny or glossy surfaces like a car People or objects moving constantly or quickly like an athlete or a crowd ee oo Set the power switch to CAM mode 2 Press the MF AF 11 button 3 Turn the MENU DIAL up or down until the object is in focus E Zoom out a little if focusing is difficult 4 To return to AF Auto Focus press the MF AF button again ENGLISH Advanced Recording BLC Back Light Compensation BLC works in CAM M REC mode Back lighting exists when the subject is darker than the background 1 Set the power switch to CAM mode 2 Press the BLC button The subject is in front of a window The person to be shot 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 The subject is outdoors and the background is overcast BLC off The light sources are too bright The subject is against a snowy background Normal BLC Normal BLC only enhances the subject REV FWD BLC DELETE Advanced Recording Fade In and
28. d the BLC function compensates for the bright background Program AE The Program AE enables you to alter the shutter speed and aperture to suit the type of scene action to be filmed e Digital Still Camera function VP D190 D190i only E Using SmartMediaCard you can easily record and playback standard still images E You can transfer standard still images on SmartMediaCard to PC using USB interface Getting to Know Your Camcorder Make sure that the following basic accessories are supplied with your digital video camera Basic Accessories 1 Lithium lon Battery pack 2 AC Power Adapter 3 AC Cord 4 AUDIO VIDEO cable 5 Instruction Book 6 Lithium battery for Remote Control TYPE CR2025 1 EA 7 S VIDEO cable 8 Remote Control 9 USB cable 10 Scart adapter 11 Software CD Instruction Book VP D190 D190i only m VP D130 D130i DVC Media 2 0 m VP D190 D190i DVC Media 1 0 12 SmartMediaCard VP D190 D190i only 13 USB AUDIO cable VP D130 D130i only 1 Lithium lon Battery pack 2 AC Power Adapter 3 AC cord 6 Lithium battery 1EA 8 Remote Control 7 S VIDEO cable 9 USB cable 11 Software CD amp Instruction Book 10 Scart adapter gt gt 13 USB AUDIO cable VP D130 D130i only 12 SmartMediaCard VP D190 D190i only s Getting to Know Your Camcorder Front amp Left View 1 Lens 5 TFT LCD monitor 3 R
29. e VP D130i D190i only 1 2 Set the power switch to VCR mode Connect the DV cable not supplied from the DV IN OUT port of the camcorder to the DV IN OUT port of the other DV device m Make sure that DV IN appears on the screen Press the START STOP button to begin REC PAUSE mode m PAUSE is displayed on the OSD Start playback on the other DV device while you monitor the picture Press the START STOP button to start recording m If you want to pause recording momentarily press the START STOP button again To stop recording press the STOP button Reference When using this camcorder as a recorder the pictures that appear on a monitor may seem uneven however recorded pictures are not affected ENGLISH USB interface Transferring a Digital Image through a USB Connection You can easily transfer a still image from a camera tape memory to a PC without additional add on cards via a USB connection You can transfer an image to a PC via a USB connection If you transfer data to a PC you need to install the software Driver Editing software supplied with the camcorder System Requirements CPU Intel Pentium II processor compatible or better Operating system Windows 98 98SE ME 2000 XP RAM 64 MB or more CD ROM 4x CD ROM drive VIDEO 65 000 colour or better video display card Available USB port _ iz Hard Disc 4GB 8GB recommended
30. e allows the images to be selected in red green blue or yellow colors Advanced Recording Selecting an effect 1 Set the camcorder to CAM mode 2 Press the MENU button m The menu list will appear Select DSE SELECT from the submenu Push the MENU DIAL to enter the sub menu D a e Q Using MENU DIAL select the DSE mode m Push the MENU DIAL to confirm the DSE mode 7 To exit press the MENU button Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight CAMERA and push the MENU DIAL CAM MODE INITIAL BICAMERAT o PROGRAM AE OAV WHT BALANCE EIMEMORY D ZOOM 480x VIEWER EIS 05 o DSE SELECT oCUSTOM A CAM MODE BCAMERA SET BPROGRAMAE memeereeeen WHT BALANCE een OD ZOOM gt OEIS W ce GDSE SELECT ECUSTOM Q B ES BES E ES r CAM MODE BCAMERA SET EHDSE SELECT e OFF ART MOSAIC SEPIA NEGA MIRROR BLK amp WHT Advanced Recording e CUSTOM Q 5 6 You can customize settings and save them for future use u The CUSTOM Q function operates in the CAM and M REC mode If you want to use the CUSTOM Q function see page 58 correctly set the status of each item as desired before using the CUSTOM Q function You can set and store the following items m PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE D ZOOM EIS DSE SELECT Set the power switch to CAM mode Press the MENU button m The MENU list will appear Turn the MENU DIAL select CAMERA position and pu
31. e cur sor on the return icon located at the lower part of the menu and Push the MENU DIAL 6 To exit press the MENU button Reference m The DATE TIME is not affected by the OSD ON OFF DISPLAY button m The DATE TIME will read in the following conditions During playback of a blank section of a tape If the tape was recorded before setting the DATE TIME in the Camera s memory When the battery becomes weak or dead zz ER CAM MODE G INITIAL O CAMERA DAV O MEMORY GVIEWER LCD ADJUST DATE TIME OTV DISPLAY EM CAM MODE VIEWER SET EILCD ADJUST EME TV DISPLAY rines y CAM MODE VIEWER SET BIDATE TIME o o DATE o TIME o DATESTIME Advanced Recording TV DISPLAY The TV DISPLAY function works in CAM VCR M REC M PLAY modes You can select the output path of the OSD On Screen Display m OFF The OSD appears in the LCD screen only m ON The OSD appears in the LCD screen EVF and TV m Use the DISPLAY button located at the rear of the camcorder to turn ON OFF all of the OSD displayed on the LCD EVF TV r 1 Set the camcorder to CAM VCR M REC M PLAY mode mE DINITIAL 2 Press the MENU button Gav m The menu list will appear VIEWER oLCD ADJUST DATE TIME 0e O TV DISPLAY 07e 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight VIEWER and push the MENU DIAL 4 Select the TV DISPLAY mode in list push the MENU DIAL r a m The DISPLAY mode switch
32. e the camcorder from a cool location to a hot location e g from inside to outside during the summer 2 If the 4 DEW protection feature is activated leave the camcorder for at least two hours in a dry warm room with the cassette compartment opened and the battery removed Notes regarding CAMCORDER 1 Do not leave the camcorder exposed to high temperature above 60 C or 140 F For example in a parked car in the sun or exposed to direct sunlight 2 Do not let the camcorder get wet Keep the camcorder away from rain sea water and any other form of moisture If the camcorder gets wet it may get damaged Sometimes a malfunction due to exposure to liquids cannot be repaired Notes regarding COPYRIGHT Television programs video tapes DVD titles films and other program materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized copying of copyrighted material may be against the law Notes and Safety Instructions Notes regarding the battery pack Make sure that the battery pack is fully charged before starting record To preserve battery power keep your camcorder turned off when you are not operating it If your camcorder is in CAMERA mode and it is left in STBY mode without beingoperated for more than 5 minutes with a tape installed it will automatically turn itself off to protect against unnecessary battery discharge Make sure that the battery pack is fitted firmly into place Dropping the battery pack may damage it A brand new batte
33. each push 5 To exit press the MENU button SAE BA V SET BE MODE un en m We recommend that you use this camcorder to play back any tapes une 7 recorded on this camcorder Playing back a tape recorded in other equipment may produce mosaic shaped distortion m When you record in SP and LP modes on a tape or you record only some scenes in the LP mode the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between scenes m Record using SP mode for best picture and sound quality Advanced Recording O AUDIO MODE The AUDIO MODE function works in CAM and VCR modes This camcorder records sound in two ways 12bit 16bit m 12bit You can record two 12bit stereo sound tracks The original stereo sound can be recorded onto the MAIN SOUND track Additional stereo sound can be dubbed onto the SUB SOUND2 track m 16bit You can record one high quality stereo sound using the 16bit recording mode Audio dubbing is not possible when using this mode 1 Set the camcorder to CAM mode 2 Press the MENU button m The menu list will appear 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight A V and push the MENU DIAL 4 Select the AUDIO MODE from the menu and push the MENU DIAL m The AUDIO MODE toggles between 12bit 16bit with each push 5 To exit press the MENU button r CAM MODE D INITIAL O CAMERA BIAV RE MODE SB O MEMORY PHOTO SEARCH OVIEWER oCOPY i AUDIO MODE 12
34. ed 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 If the USB cable is connected to the camcorder the W DELETE gt II S SHOW gt FWD 44 REW buttons are not available in M PLAY mode Digital Still Camera mode VP D190 D190i only Structure of folders and files on the Smart Media Card The still images that you recorded are saved in JPEG file format on the card Each file has a file number and all files are assigned to a folder E A file number from DCAM0001 to DCAM9999 is sequentially assigned to each recorded image E Each folder is numbered from 100SSDVC to 999SSDVC and recorded on the CARD Image Format Images are compressed in JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group format DCIM 4 The number of pixels are 640x480 VGA in each mode 100 SSDVC HF DCAM 0001 DCAM 0002 101SSDVC MEM P 000 0000 File number Folder number Digital Still Camera mode VP D190 D190i only Selecting the image quality You can select the quality of a still image to be recorded Select the image quality Set the power switch on the M REC or VCR mode MREC MODE Press the MENU button W INITIAL E The menu list will appear nn GIMEMORY o QUALITY El Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight MEMORY DVIEWER oPRINT MARK Push the MENU DIAL to enter the sub m
35. eft in the STBY mode for more than 5 minutes without being used it will switch off automatically To use it again push the START STOP button or set the Power switch to OFF and then back to CAM This Auto Power off feature is designed to save battery power Edit Search tus You can view a recording using the EDIT function in STBY mode s sHow EDIT enables you to play the recording backwards and EDIT enables you to play it forwards for as long as you keep each button pressed down DELETE If you press the EDIT button quickly in STBY mode your camcorder will play in reverse for 3 seconds and return to the original position automatically Reference m Mosaic shaped distortion may appear on the screen while in edit search mode ENGLISH Basic Recording Hints for Stable Image Recording While recording it is very important to hold the camcorder correctly Fix the LENS cap firmly by clipping it to the hand strap refer to the figure Recording with the LCD monitor 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hold the camcorder firmly using the hand strap Place your right elbow against your side Place your left hand under or beside the LCD to support and adjust it Do not touch the built in microphone Choose a comfortable stable position for the shots that you are taking You can lean against a wall or on a table for greater stability Do not forget to breathe gently Use the LCD frame as a guide to determine the horizo
36. emote Sensor 8 USB Jack 9 DV out VP D130 D190 DV in out VP D130i D190i 6 Battery Pack 12 DC Jack 11 Earphone Jack 10 Audio Video 4 Hook for hand strap 7 External MIC in 2 Lens Cover 13 S Video Jack 1 Lens 8 USB Jack see page 73 2 Lens Cover 9 DV out VP D130 D190 see pages 71 72 3 Remote Sensor DV in out VP D130i D190i 4 Hook for hand strap see page 20 10 Audio Video see page 67 5 TFT LCD monitor 11 Earphone Jack 6 Battery Pack see page 22 12 DC Jack see page 21 7 External MIC in see page 62 13 S Video Jack Getting to Know Your Camcorder Right Top View 2 Video Light Holder 3 Dual Zoom 4 Custom Q button 1 SPEAKER 10 START STOP button 8 Card Eject Switch VP D190 D190i only 9 Internal MIC 6 Photo button 7 Zoom lever 5 Easy Q button 1 SPEAKER 2 Video Light Holder 3 Dual Zoom See page 43 4 Custom Q button See page 58 5 Easy Q button See page 57 6 Photo button See page 64 7 Zoom lever See page 43 8 Card Eject Switch See page 78 VP D190 D190i only 9 Internal MIC 10 START STOP button Getting to Know Your Camcorder Rear amp Bottom View 13 RESET 2 MENU button 3 MENU DIAL 4 Battery Release button 5 Charging indicator 8 TAPE Eject switch 11 Viewfinder 12 Power switch 6 FADE button 9 Functions Keys 7 DISPLAY button 10 SmartMediaCard Slo
37. enu DELETE u Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight QUALITY in the submenu Push the MENU DIAL Using the MENU DIAL select the image quality E Push the MENU DIAL to confirm the image quality MREC MODE ei MREC MODE E If you exit the sub menu without Pushing the MENU DIAL MMEMORY SET MMEMORY SET the quality mode is not changed STETA sa MAUALITY 2 8 To exit press the MENU button AN FORMAT Nm N 00420 Number of images on the SmartMediaCard QUALITY 8MB Built in memory FINE Approx 60 HIGH Approx 120 STANDARD Approx 240 The actual number that you can record varies depending on the image size Digital Still Camera mode VP D190 D190i only Recording Still images to a SmartMediaCard in M REC Mode You cannot record moving Pictures onto a SmartMediaCard Audio cannot be recorded onto the SmartMediaCard Recording images to a SmartMediaCard 1 Set the mode switch to M REC 2 Press the PHOTO button lightly about halfway down and hold it E If you do not wish to record release the pressure from the button 3 Press the PHOTO button fully down m The still image is recorded to the SmartmediaCard m While the camcorder is recording the still image appear on the screen ENGLISH sa ppp 22 240 Digital Still Camera mode VP D190 D190i only Recording an image from a cassette as a still image You can record still image fro
38. er switch to M PLAY E The last recorded image appears E f there are no recorded images on the Smart Media Card NO STORED IMAGE and 2 Using the FWD and REW buttons search for the still image that you want to protect 3 Press the MENU button 4 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight MEMORY and push the MENU DIAL E The submenu of MEMORY SET will appear 5 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight PROTECT and push the MENU DIAL 6 Using the MENU DIAL select the method and push the MENU DIAL E THIS FILE protects the currently selected file from erasure 7 Using the FWD and REW buttons search for the still image that you wish to protect E Deactivate the image protection for the image following step 5 8 To exit the menu press the MENU button ENGLISH Digital Still Camera mode VP D190 D190i only Deleting Still images You can erase the still images recorded on the SmartMediaCard If you want to delete protected images you must first deactivate the image protection An image which has been deleted cannot be recovered 1 Set the power switch to M PLAY 2 Using the FWD and 44 REW buttons search for the still image that you want to delete 3 Press the MENU button 4 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight MEMORY and push the MENU DIAL m The MEMORY SET submenu will appear 5 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight DELETE and push the MENU DIAL m Using the MENU DIAL select either THIS FILE or ALL FILES and
39. es between ON OFF with each push CAM MODE EXVIEWER SET 5 To exit press the MENU button EDATE TIME en TV DISPLAY FF ENGLISH Advanced Recording Using Quick Menu Quick menu is available only in CAM mode Quick menu is used to adjust to camera environments that are easily changing subject to photographing circumstances working by the MENU DIAL manipulation DATE TIME Each time you se ect DATE TIME and press the MENU DIAL it ll be displayed in the order of DATE TIME DATE TIME OFF See page 52 REMOCON t Each time you se either enabled EIS amp W Each time you se DSE Digital Special Each time you se You can t change PROGRAM AE see Each time you se ect REMOCON and press the MENU DIAL the REMOCON is switched to or disabled MB ect EIS and press the MENU DIAL the EIS icon is displayed or set to OFF Effect see page 46 ect DSE and press the MENU DIAL the preset values of DSE is applied or set to OFF the values unless you preset values for DSE page 40 ect PROGRAM AE and press the MENU DIAL the preset PROGRAM AE values and AUTO are switched to each other You can t change the values unless you preset the PROGRAM AE values Advanced Recording m WHT BALANCE see page 42 Each time you select WHT BALANCE and press the MENU DIAL preset WHT BLANCE values and AUTO are switch ed to each other As similar in the PROGAM AE you can t change the values unless you pr
40. eset the WHT BLANCE values m SHUTTER SPEED amp EXPOSURE You can set values for SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSU RE by selecting M icon and pressing the MENU DIAL For more information see the next chapter Setting the Quick menu 1 Set the camcorder to CAM mode 2 Turn the MENU DIAL E You ll see EIS icon first 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to select a function you want and then press the MENU DIAL to chan ge the values to your favor EIS E r E DSE MIRROR a PROGRAM AE amp WHT BALANCE amp eh 7 REMOCON SHUTTTER pa shutter t D EXPOSURE EXPOSURE 20 004 DATE TIME 1 NOV 2001 Advanced Recording SHUTTER SPEED EXPOSURE You can set SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE only in CAM mode SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE are necessary only when you are working on the photographing so you can set them only through the QUICK MENU SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE are automatically switched and or deactivated When MANUAL EXPOSURE SHUTTER SPEED is activated under where EXPOSURE is automatically activated AUTO EXPOSURE becomes deactivated 1 Set the power switch to CAM mode 2 Turn the MENU DIAL until you see E icon on and then press the MENU DIAL E You see a screen on which you can select SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE m Turn the MENU DIAL to select the item you want and then press the MENU DIAL m SHUTTER SPEED is available in 1 50 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 1 4000 or 1 10000 m
41. etween recordings on the tape m The ZERO MEMORY will not operate in DV IN mode IEEE 1394 Data Transfer Transferring IEEE1394 i LINK DV standard data connections Connecting to a DV device Connecting with other DV standard products m A standard DV connection is quite simple If a product has a DV port you can transfer data by connecting to the DV port using the correct cable Please be careful since there are two types of DV ports 4pin 6pin This camcorder has a 4pin terminal With a digital connection video and audio signals are transmitted in digital format allowing high quality images to be transferred Connecting to a PC If you want to transmit data to a PC you must install a IEEE 1394 add on card onto the PC not supplied The frame rate recorded for video capturing is dependent on the capacity of the PC Reference m When you transmit data from the camcorder to another DV device some functions may not work In this case please reconnect the DV cable or turn the power OFF and ON again m VP D130i D190i can receive digital data from another DV device m You can record a picture transferred over a DV connection on VP D130i D190i IEEE 1394 Data Transfer O System requirements m CPU faster Intel Pentium III 450Mhz compatible m Operating system Windows 98SE ME XP Mac OS m Main memory more than 64 MB RAM m EEE1394 add on card or built in IEEE1394 card Recording with a DV connection cabl
42. he battery If unresolved contact your local service representative moisture condensation has formed in the camcorder see below Moisture Condensation If the camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place moisture may condense inside the camcorder on the surface of the tape or on the lens In this condition the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or the unit may not operate correctly To prevent possible damage under these circumstances the camcorder is fitted with a moisture sensor s If there is moisture inside the camcorder L 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 Troubleshooting ENGLISH Self Diagnosis Display in M REC M PLAY mode Display Blinking Informs that Action NO MEMORY sl low There no card or memory in the camcorder Insert a card MEMORY IS FULL low There is not enough memory to record Change to a new card or erase recorded image NO STORED IMAGE low There is no images recorded on the SMC or memory Record new images CONFIRM WRITE PROTECTION low The card or memory is protected to record Remove the protection label CONFIRM PI ROTECTION low When you try to delete to protected image Cancel
43. iate indicator is displayed in the viewfinder 3 Press the START STOP button to start the timer After a 10 second wait recording starts Press START STOP again when you wish to stop recording Preparation Adjusting the Hand Strap 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 a Pull open the Hand Strap cover and release the Hand Strap b Adjust its length and stick it back onto the Hand Strap cover c Close the Hand Strap cover again ENGLISH Preparation Connecting a Power Source There are two types of power source that can be connected to your camcorder The AC Power Adapter and AC cord used for indoor recording The battery Pack used for outdoor recording To use the AC Power adapter and the DC Cable 1 Connect the AC Power adapter to the AC cord 2 Connect the AC cord to a wall socket Reference The plug and wall socket type may differ according to your resident country 3 Connect the DC cable to the DC jack socket of the camcorder 4 Set the camcorder to each mode by holding down the tab on the power switch and turning it to the CAM VCR M REC M PLAY mode Preparation Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack The am
44. inutes when using DVM 60 LP 90 minutes when using DVM 60 Approx 150 sec using DVM60 tape CCD Charge Coupled Device F1 8 12x Optical 480x Digital Electronic zoom lens 037 2 5inch 200 000 TFT LCD Viewfinder VP D190 D190i 0 44 colour LCD VP D130 D130i 0 24 B W LCD Connectors Video output 1Vp p 750 terminated S video output Y 1Vp p 750 C 0 286Vp p 750 Audio output 7 5dBs 6000 terminated DV input output VP D130i D190i 4pin special in out connector VP D130 D190 out only USB output Mini B type connector External mic 03 5 stereo General Power source Power source type Power consumption Recording Operating temperature Storage temperature External dimension Weight Built in MIC Remote control DC 8 4V Lithium lon Battery Pack 7 4V Lithium lon Battery Pack Power supply 100V 240V 50 60Hz 4 9W LCD 3 6W EVF 0 40 C 32 F 104 F 20 C 60 C 4 F 140 F Length 104mm Height 114mm Width 53 5mm VP D130 D130i 470g VP D190 D190i 480g Except for Lithium lon Battery Pack and tape Omni directional stereo condenser microphone Indoors greater than 15m straight line Outdoors greater than 5m straight line These technical specifications and design may be changed without notice ENGLISH INDEX Accessories Audio dubbin AUDIO MOD BLC Cassel a ae NES Cleanin En CLOCK SET Connectin CUSTOM Mode Sa CUSTOM Qarsia a a a
45. layback modes Mosaic shaped distortion or noise may be experienced when you play back tapes recorded in LP which contain various playback functions E There is no sound when using some playback functions Advanced Recording ZERO MEMORY The MEMORY function works in both CAM and VCR modes You can mark a point on a tape that you want to return to following playback 1 Press the ZERO MEMORY button on the remote control during playback or recording at the point you wish to return to m The time code is changed to a tape counter that is set to zero memory with the R 0 00 00 Zero memory indicator m f you want to cancel the zero memory function press the ZERO MEMORY button again 2 Finding the zero position m When you have finished playback fast forward or rewind the tape The tape stops automatically when it reaches the zero position m When you have finished recording press the power switch on the VCR and press the 44 REW button The tape stops automatically when it reaches the zero position 3 The tape counter with the M Zero memory indicator disappears from the display and the tape counter is changed to the time code Reference E In the following situations ZERO MEMORY mode may be canceled automatically At the end of the section marked with the ZERO MEMORY function When the tape is ejected When you remove the battery pack or power supply m The zero memory may not function correctly where there is a break b
46. ll appear 4 Turn the MENU DIAL to activate the ElS function push the MENU DIAL CAM MODE m The EIS menu is changed to ON OER EET m If you do not want to use the EIS function set the EIS menu to OFF E WHT BALANCI 5 To exit press the MENU button o EICUSTOM amp Reference m Itis recommended that you deactivate the shake compensation function when using a tripod m f you use the EIS function the picture quality may suffer relatively ENGLISH Advanced Recording DSE Digital Special Effects SELECT The DSE function works in CAM and M REC mode only The digital effects enable you to give a creative look to your recording by adding various special effects Select the appropriate digital effect for the type of picture that you wish to record and the effect you wish to create There are 9 DSE modes a ART mode This mode gives the images a coarse effect b MOSAIC mode This mode gives the images a mosaic effect c SEPIA mode This mode gives the images a reddish brown pigment d NEGA mode This mode reverses the colors of the images creating a negative image e MIRROR mode This mode cuts the picture in half using a mirror effect f BLK amp WHT mode This mode changes the images to black and white g EMBOSS mode This mode creates a 3D effect embossing h CINEMA mode This mode covers the upper lower portions of the screen to give a cinematic effect i MAKE UP mode This mod
47. lume is set on 00 E If you close the LCD while playing you will not hear sound from the speaker DISPLAY REV MF AF S SHOW EDIT FWD Advanced Recording Use of various Functions e Setting menu items MENU SUB MENU MODE switch INITIAL CLOCK SET CN MR MP REMOCON CN MR MP BEEP SOUND C V MR MP SHUTTER SOUND MR DEMONSTRATION C CAMERA PROGRAM AE C MR WHT BALANCE C MR D ZOOM C MR EIS C MR DSE SELECT C MR CUSTOM Q C MR AN REC MODE CN PHOTO SEARCH V PHOTO COPY V AUDIO MODE CN AUDIO SELECT V WIND CUT CN MEMORY QUALITY V MR VP D190 PRINT MARK MP D190i only PROTECT MP DELETE MP FORMAT MP VIEWER LCD ADJUST CN MR MP DATE TIME CN MR MP TV DISPLAY C V MR MP C CAM MODE V VCR MODE 4 MR M REC MODE 4 MP M PLAY MODE O Set the camcorder to CAM or VCR mode and M REC or M PLAY mode VP D190 D190i only 1 Press the MENU button The MENU OSD is displayed The cursor nllelaMClIN indicates the feature you are currently adjusting 2 Using the MENU DIAL and Push the MENU DIAL on the rear side panel select and activate the item 3 You can exit the menu mode by pressing the MENU button Advanced Recording e Availability of functions in each mode Requested Digital functions Digital iria SASER D ZOOM oo eins EIS o o O D ZOOM o O O PHOTO x x x Digital Special Effects O O O O The requested mode will work in this
48. m a cassette onto a SmartMediaCard If you want to recorded multiple still images from a cassette to a SmartMediaCard use the COPY function 1 Set the power switch to VCR mode 2 Playback the cassette 3 Press the PHOTO button lightly about halfway down and press it when the image you want to record appears E The tape is set to play back pause STILL mode m If you want to change the captures image without recording release the PHOTO button and select image again 4 Press the PHOTO button fully down E The still image is recorded to the SmartmediaCard m While the camcorder is recording the still image appear on the screen Digital Still Camera mode VP D190 D190i only Viewing Still images You can playback and view still images recorded on the SmartMediaCard There are 2 ways to view recorded images m Single To view an image frame by frame m Slide show To view all images automatically and in consecutive order To view a Single image 1 Set the power switch on the M PLAY mode m The last recorded image appears If there are no recorded images on the Smart Media Card NO STORED IMAGE and 3 will display on the screen 2 Using the FWD and REW buttons search for the desired still image m To view the next image press the gt FWD button m To view the previous image press the REW button m Pressing FWD when you are on the last image will take you to the first image and
49. mages to a SmartMediaCard Recording an image from a cassette as a still image Viewing Still images To view a Single image To view a slide show Copying still images from a cassette to SmartMediaCard Marking on images for printing Protection from accidental erasure Deleting Still images Formatting a SmartMediaCard Attention After finishing a recording After completing a recording session Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder Cleaning the VIEWFINDER Cleaning the Video Heads Using Your Camcorder Abroad Power sources Colour system Troubleshooting Self Diagnosis Display Moisture Condensation Self Diagnosis Display in M REC M PLAY mode Notes and Safety Instructions Notes regarding the rotation of the LCD screen Please rotate the LCD screen carefully as illustrated Over rotation may cause damage to the inside of the hinge that connects the LCD screen to the Camcorder 1 LCD screen closed 1 2 Standard recording using the LCD screen 2 3 Recording when looking at the LCD screen from the top 3 4 Recording when looking at the LCD screen from the front 4 5 Recording with the LCD screen closed 5 Notes and Safety Instructions Notes regarding moisture condensation 1 A sudden rise in atmospheric temperature may cause condensation to form inside the camcorder for example When you move the camcorder from a cold location to a warm location e g from outside to inside during winter When you mov
50. n the VIEWFINDER lens and the lens on the camcorder with a soft cotton swab 4 Once the cleaning is completed place the VIEWFINDER back on to the camcorder Cleaning the Video Heads To ensure normal recording and clear pictures clean the video heads when the play back pictures display square block shaped noise or distortion or if only a blue screen appears during playback as the video heads may be dirty 1 Set the power switch to VCR mode 2 Insert the cleaning tape 3 Press the gt I PLAY STILL button 4 Press the W STOP button after 10 seconds Reference m Check the quality of the picture using a videocassette If the picture quality has not improved repeat the operation If the problem continues contact your local authorized service center m Clean the video heads with the dry type cassette cleaner A ENGLISH Maintenance Using Your Camcorder Abroad Each country or region has its own electric and colour systems Before using your camcorder abroad check the following items Power sources E You can use your camcorder in any country or area with the supplied AC Power Adapter within 100V to 240V 50 60 Hz E Use a commercially available AC plug Adapter if necessary depending on the design of the local wall outlet Colour system E 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
51. ness or colour if necessary Press the 44 REW button to rewind the tape to the starting point E To stop rewinding press the W STOP button E The camcorder stops automatically after rewinding is complete Press the II PLAY STILL button to start playback E You can view the picture you recorded on the LCD m To stop the PLAY operation press the M STOP button Reference E You can also view the picture on a TV screen after connecting the camcorder to a TV or VCR see page 66 E Various functions are available in playback mode see page 68 ENGLISH Basic Recording Adjusting the LCD during PLAY You can adjust the LCD during playback The adjustment method is the same procedure as used in CAM mode see page 29 Controlling Sound from the Speaker The Speaker works in VCR mode only E When you use the LCD screen for playback you can hear the recorded sound from the built in Speaker Follow the instructions below to decrease or mute speaker volume in the VCR mode Take the following steps to lower the volume or mute the sound while playing a tape on the VCR 1 Set the power switch to VCR mode 2 Press II PLAY STILL to play the tape 3 When you hear sounds once the tape is in play use the MENU DIAL to adjust the volume E A volume level display will appear on the LCD Levels may be adjusted from anywhere between 00 to 19 and you will not hear any sound when the vo
52. ntal plane Whenever possible use a tripod Recording with the Viewfinder 1 2 3 co ND Hold the camcorder firmly using the hand strap Place your right elbow against your side Place your left hand under the camcorder to support it Be sure not to touch the built in microphone Choose a comfortable stable position for the shots that you are taking You can lean against a wall or on a table for greater stability Do not forget to breathe gently To view an object through the viewfinder pull it out until you hear the click sound Excessive force may cause damages to the viewfinder Place your eye firmly against the viewfinder eyecup Use the viewfinder frame as a guide to determine the horizontal plane Whenever possible use a tripod Basic Recording Adjusting the LCD Your camcorder is equipped with a 2 5 inch color Liquid Crystal Display LCD screen which enables you to view what you are recording or playing back directly Depending on the conditions under which you are using the camcorder indoors or outdoors for example you can adjust m BRIGHT SELECT m BRIGHT ADJUST m COLOUR ADJUST 1 Set the POWER switch to CAM position E Inthe VCR mode you may only setup the LCD while the tape is playing 2 Open the LCD screen and the LCD switches on 3 Press the MENU button CAM MODE CAM MODE 4 Turn the MENU DIAL so that VIEWER is highlig hted and that E CAMERA
53. ount of continuous recording time available depends on The type and capacity of the battery pack you are using How often the Zoom function is used It is recommended that you have several batteries available Charging the Lithium lon Battery Pack 1 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder 2 Connect the AC Power adapter to an AC cord and connect the AC cord to a wall socket 3 Connect the DC cable to the DC jack socket on the camcorder 4 Turn the Camera power switch to off and the charging indicator will start to flash showing that the battery is charging Blinking time Charging rate Once per second Less than 50 Twice per second 50 75 Three times per seconde 75 90 Blinking stop and stays on 90 100 On for a second and Error Reset the battery and the off for a second DC cable 5 When the battery is fully charged disconnect the battery and the AC Power adapter from the camcorder E Even with the power switched off the battery will still discharge if it is left connected to the camcorder Reference E The battery pack may be charged a little at the time of purchase E To prevent reduction in the life and capacity of the battery pack always remove it from the camcorder after it is fully charged A Preparation Using the Lithium lon Battery Pack Table of continuous recording time based on model and battery type If you close the LCD screen it switches off and the EVF switches on
54. playback the dubbed tape Reference m When you playback added sound SOUND2 or MIX mode you may experience loss of sound quality or broken sounds r A V SET Oo REC MODE PHOTO COPY O WIND CUT Il VCR MODE OPHOTO SEARCH DAUDIO SELECT HA V SET oSOUND 1 SOUND 2 MIX 1 2 VCR MODE H AUDIO SELECT Advanced Recording PHOTO Image Recording 1 Press the PHOTO Button lightly about halfway down and hold it m The still picture appears on the LCD monitor E f you do not wish to record simply release the pressure from the button 2 Press the PHOTO button fully down m The still picture is recorded for about 6 7 seconds 3 After the PHOTO has been recorded the camcor der returns to STBY mode Reference m If you use the PHOTO function you may experience inferior picture quality Searching for a PHOTO picture The PHOTO SEARCH works in VCR M PLAY mode only 1 Press the MENU button m The menu list will appear Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight A V Push the MENU DIAL to enter the sub menu Select PHOTO SEARCH from the submenu and Push the MENU DIAL Search the PHOTO using the pp FWD and 44 REW buttons arwon m The PHOTO search process appears on the LCD while you are searching m After completing the search the camcorder displays the still image 6 To exit press the W STOP button VCR MODE D INITIAL m CAMERA OAV REC MOD
55. ppear BIINITIAL o CLOCK SET BAN oBEEP SOUND oD 2 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight INITIAL and push the MENU DIAL Sena DEMO een 3 Use the MENU DIAL to select BEEP SOUND from the submenu N e 4 Push the MENU DIAL to able or disable the BEEP SOUND D The setting switches from ON OFF each time you push the MENU DIAL es m You will hear a Beep Sound when you select the ON setup loteo m When you press the START button to get started the BEEP SOUND is REMOCON o automatically set to OFF so you can t hear it any longer B SHUTTER SOUND t i 5 To exit press the MENU button Advanced Recording SHUTTER SOUND You can hear SHUTTER SOUND only when the PHOTO function is working Determines whether or not you wish to hear a SHUTTER SOUND when filming digital 1 Set the camcorder to M REC mode M REC MODE 2 Press the MENU button EINITIAL o CLOCK SET E The menu list will appear See DI MEMORY SHUT SOUND EB ER iS BEM corned 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight INITIAL and push the MENU DIAL 4 Use the MENU DIAL to select SHUTTER SOUND from the submenu 5 Push the MENU DIAL to decide if you use SHUTTER SOUND MREC MODE ON OFF is shifted every time you push the MENU DIAL INITIAL SET CLOCK SET BOGE SPT cesta 6 To exit press the MENU button o BEER SOU SHUTTER SOUND B N DEMONSTRATION nn Advanced Recording DEMONSTRATION Demonstration automatically shows you the major func
56. pressing 44 REW when you are on the first image will take you to the last image m Keep pressing FWD or REW to search for an image quickly To view a slide show 1 Set the power switch to M PLAY mode m The last recorded image appears 2 Press the II S SHOW button m All images will be played back consecutively one after the other for 4 5 seconds each 3 To stop the slide show press the II S SHOW button again EDIT LBLC DELETE Digital Still Camera mode VP D190 D190i only Copying still images from a cassette to SmartMediaCard You can copy still images with PHOTO function on a cassette onto a SmartMediaCard 1 Set the power switch to the VCR mode 2 Press the MENU button 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight A V and push the MENU DIAL E The submenu will appear 4 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight PHOTO COPY and push the MENU DIAL E All still images that recorded on a cassette will be copied to a SmartMediaCard 5 The camcorder automatically performs the photo search to find still images and copying starts 6 Press m STOP button to stop copying E Copying stops when the cassette is finished or SmartMediaCard is full VCR MODE INITIAL CAMERA DAN REC MODE sn O MEMORY PHOTO SEARCH OVIEWER OCOPY f AUDIO MODE 16 bit AUDIO SELECT SOUND1 O WIND CUT IW VCR MODE BA VSET e REC MODE E EIPHOTO SEARCH PHOTO COPY AUDIO MODE
57. push the MENU DIAL m THIS FILE deletes only the file currently selected m ALL FILES deletes all files stored in the SmartMediaCard 6 A box will appear to verify whether you wish to delete the image s m EXECUTE deletes the selected image s m CANCEL does not delete the selected image s and returns to the previous menu Reference m If you try to delete a protected image Protect appears on the screen m You can delete the current displayed image when still images are on by pressing m DELETE on the function keys Pressing m DELETE will see you DELETE REALLY and pressing again will delete the current image Digital Still Camera mode VP D190 D190i only Formatting a SmartMediaCard You can use the MEMORY FORMAT functions to completely delete all images and options on a SmartMediaCard including protected images The format function restores the SmartMediaCard to its initial states The SmartMediaCard supplied with this camcorder has been formatted already Attention If you execute the MEMORY FORMAT function all images will be erased completely and erased images cannot be recovered 1 Set the mode switch to the M PLAY mode 2 Press the MENU button 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight MEMORY and Push the MENU DIAL E The sub menu will appear 4 Select FORMAT from the list and Push the MENU DIAL 5 ALL FILES ARE DELETED FORMAT REALLY appears on the screen 6 Using the MENU DIAL
58. riorate depending on how much you zoom in on the subject We recommend that you use the EIS feature with DIGITAL ZOOM for picture stability see page 45 Set the camcorder to CAM or M REC mode m Press the MENU button E The menu list will appear 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to CAMERA and push the MENU DIAL 4 Select D ZOOM from the submenu 5 Push the MENU DIAL to setup the 480x digital zoom function or to turn the feature OFF 6 To exit press the MENU button Reference E f you use the digital zoom function the picture quality may suffer relatively CAM MODE DINITIAL EICAMERAI o PROGRAM AE DAV o WHT BALANCE EMEMORY 0D ZOOM OB DVIEWER OES Werne m o DSE SELECT CUSTOM CAM MODE BCAMERA SET BDSE SELECT EICUSTOM ENGLISH Advanced Recording O EIS Electronic Image Stabilizer The EIS function works in CAM M REC mode only ElS Electronic Image Stabilizer is a function that compensates for any shaking or hand movement while holding the camcorder within reasonable limits It provides more stable pictures when m Recording a small object close up m Recording and walking at the same time m Recording through the window of a vehicle 1 Set the camcorder to CAM mode CAM MODE 2 Press the MENU button IA PROGRAM AE m The menu list will appear BAN OWHT BALANCE ea E 3 Turn the MENU DIAL highlight to CAMERA and push the MENU DIAL CUSTOM m The sub menu list wi
59. rnal MIC input jack on the camcorder m When you wish to dub using the External A V input connect the AUDIO VIDEO cable to the camcorder by inserting the cable jack into the A V in out terminal at the left side of the camcorder be dubbed DISPLAY m A DUB will be displayed on the LCD m The camcorder is in a ready to dub state for dubbing Press the II PLAY STILL button to start dubbing m Press the m STOP button to stop the dubbing Reference on m You can not use the audio dubbing function while playing the video tape which is protected to write m When you wish to dub using the External A V input you must connect the AUDIO VIDEO cable to the audio system from which you wish to record m You can not use the audio dubbing function while the A V calbe is connected to TV Advanced Recording Dubbed audio Playback 1 2 3 7 8 Insert the dubbed tape and press MENU button Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight A V Push the MENU DIAL to enter the sub menu Use the MENU DIAL to select AUDIO SELECT from the submenu Push the MENU DIAL to enter the sub menu Using the MENU DIAL select the AUDIO playback channel m Push the MENU DIAL to confirm the audio playback channel SOUND1 play the original sound SOUND2 play the dubbed sound MIX 1 2 playback an equally mixed sound of SOUND1 and 2 To exit press the MENU button Press the II PLAY STILL button to
60. ry pack is not charged Before using the battery pack you need to charge it completely It is a good idea to use the viewfinder rather than the LCD when recording over a long time because the LCD uses up more battery power When the battery reaches the end of its life please contact your local dealer The batteries have to be dealt with as chemical waste Notes regarding the Video Head Cleaning To ensure normal recording and a clear picture clean the video heads regularly If a square block shape distorts playback or if during playback only a blue screen is displayed the video heads may be dirty If this happens clean the video heads with a dry type cleaning cassette Do not use a wet type cleaning cassette It may damage the video heads Notes and Safety Instructions Note regarding the LENS Do not film with the camera lens pointing directly at the sun Direct sunlight can damage the CCD Charge Coupled Device Notes regarding electronic viewfinder 1 Do not position the camcorder such that the viewfinder is pointing towards the sun Direct sunlight can damage the inside of the viewfinder Be careful when placing the camcorder under sunlight or near a window exposed to sunlight Do not pick up the camcorder from the viewfinder Over rotating of the viewfinder may damage it co po Notes regarding Record or Playback using the LCD 1 The LCD display has been manufactured using high precision
61. sation Fade In and Out To Start Recording To Stop Recording use FADE IN FADE OUT Audio dubbing Record the sound again using MIC dubbing Dubbed Audio Playback PHOTO Image Recording Searching for a PHOTO picture Various Recording Techniques Tape Playback Playback on the LCD Playback on a TV monitor Connecting to a TV which has Audio Video input jacks Connecting to a TV which has no Audio and Video input jacks Playback Various Functions while in VCR mode Playback pause Picture search Forward Reverse Slow playback Forward Reverse Frame advance To play back frame by frame X2 Playback Forward Reverse ZERO MEMORY IEEFE 1394 Data MAA donen Transferring IEEE1394 i LINK DV standard data connections Connecting to a DV device Connecting to a PC System requirements Recording with a DV connection cable VP D130i D190i only CS SEB MTT ACS a E E EEE OE Ee TEL EES Transferring a Digital Image through a USB Connection System Requirements Installing DVC Media Program Connecting to a PC Digital Still Camera mode VP D190 D190i only 2 uu222000000000000 SmartMediaCard A Functions with SMC Contents Inserting and ejecting the SmartMediaCard Inserting the card Ejecting the card Structure of folders and files on the Smart Media Card Image Format Selecting the image quality Select the image quality Number of images on the SmartMediaCard Recording Still images to a SmartMediaCard Recording i
62. select the item E NO To return to previous menu E YES To start formatting 7 Push the MENU DIAL 8 To exit the menu press the MENU button Maintenance After finishing a recording At the end of a recording you must remove the power source When recording with a Lithium lon Battery Pack leaving the pack on the camcorder can reduce the life span of the battery Hence it should be removed from the camcorder After completing a recording session 1 Slide the TAPE EJECT switch in the direction of the arrow m Opening the cassette door ejects the tape automatically m Please wait while the tape is completely ejected 2 After removing the tape close the door and store the camcorder in a dust free environment m Dust and other foreign materials can cause square shaped noise or jerky images 3 Set the power switch to the OFF mode 4 Disconnect the power source or remove the Lithium lon Battery Pack m When disconnecting a power supply separate it in the reverse order as connecting it by referring to page 21 m Hold down the BATTERY RELEASE button and slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow Maintenance Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder Cleaning the VIEWFINDER 1 Pull the VIEWFINDER out 2 As shown in the illustration press the fix button located on the left side of the camcorder section adjacent to the VIEWFINDER with a sharp object and pull the VIEWFINDER out 3 Clea
63. sh the MENU DIAL CAM MODE Select CUSTOM Q using MENU DIAL in the submenu and push the MENU DIAL Using the MENU DIAL and push the MENU DIAL set the status of each item as desired To exit the menu press the MENU button Reference If you want to activate the CUSTOM Q function press the CUSTOM Q button while in CAM mode The PROGRAM AE mode is automatically setup when the EXPOSURE is set on manual DINITIAL UICAMERA PROGRAM AE DAV o WHT BALANCE EDMEMORY D ZOOM 480x DVIEWER EIS DSE SELECT CUSTOM CAM MODE EHCAMERA SET PROGRAM AE ae S OWHT BALANC o A oD ZOOM 80x oEIS W e x BDSE SELECT rr E EICUSTOM amp CAM MODE BCAMERA SET HCUSTOM EIPROGRAM AE ne Advanced Recording REC MODE The REC MODE function works in both CAM and VCR modes This camcorder records and plays back in SP standard play mode and in LP long play mode m SP standard play This mode permits 60 minutes of recording time with a DVM60 tape m LP long play This mode permits 90 minutes of recording time with a DVM60 tape 1 Set the camcorder to CAM or VCR mode CAM MODE 2 Press the MENU button B CAMERA A m The menu list will appear MEMORY e PHOTO SEARCH 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight A V and push the MENU DIAL S AUDIO SELECT OWIND CUT IM 8 4 Select REC MODE from the submenu and push the MENU DIAL m The REC MODE toggles between SP and LP with
64. 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 write protect tab back so that it covers the hole How to keep a tape a Avoid places with 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 Ns Basic Recording Making your First Recording 1 Connect a Power source to the camcorder see page 21 A battery pack or a AC power adapter E Insert a cassette see page 25 Remove the LENS CAP and hook it onto the hand strap Set the power switch to the CAM position m Open the LCD monitor and make sure that STBY is displayed m If the protection tab of the cassette is open STOP and PROTECTION will be displayed m Make sure the image you want to record appears in the LCD monitor or viewfinder m Make sure the battery level indicates that there is enough remaining power for your expected recording time To start recording press the START STOP button m REC is displayed in the LCD To stop recording press the START STOP button again m STBY is displayed in the LCD Basic Recording When a cassette is loaded and the camcorder is l
65. t VP D190 D190i only LCD open MENU button See page 33 3 MENU DIAL MENU SELECT VOLUME M FOCUS See page 33 4 Battery Release button See page 89 5 Charging indicator See page 22 6 FADE button See page 61 N Functions Keys M PLAY VP D190 D190i only 44 REW REV VCR P I PLAY STILL MF AF See page 59 S SHOW gt gt FWD EDIT FWD E STOP BLC See page 60 DELETE See page 87 7 DISPLAY button 8 TAPE Eject switch 9 Functions Keys 10 SmartMediaCard Slot VP D190 D190i only 11 Viewfinder see page 30 12 Power switch see page 26 13 RESET see page 34 Getting to Know Your Camcorder Remote control 1 PHOTO 16 DISPLAY 2 START STOP 90 15 Zoom WIDE 3 SELF TIMER SOON 14 Zoom TELE 4 ZERO MEMORY i 5 gt En 13 A DUB 6 44 REW 7 gt ee 12 II STILL 8 X2 11 STOP 9 1 SLOW 10 Frame Advance 1 PHOTO 10 Frame Advance see page 69 2 START STOP 11 STOP 3 SELF TIMER see page 19 12 STILL 4 ZERO MEMORY see page 70 13 A DUB see page 62 5 FF 14 Zoom TELE 6 44 REW 15 Zoom WIDE 7 PLAY 16 DISPLAY see page 17 18 8 X2 see page 69 9 I gt SLOW A Getting to Know Your Camcorder OSD On Screen Digplay in CAM and VCR modes 0NDADOIADN 10 11 12 Battery level see page 24 Custom or Easy mode see pages 57 58 DSE Digital Special Effects mode
66. t PDF The user s manual can be viewed using Acrobat Reader software which is also included on the CD The Acrobat Reader is a freeware product of Adobe Systems Inc USB interface Connecting to a PC 1 Connect a USB cable to the USB port on the PC 2 Connect the other end of the USB cable into the proper terminal on the camcorder USB jack 3 Connect the audio cable to the Line input jack of the PC If the PC has no Line input jack connect the audio cable to the MIC input jack In this case however a noise may be produced depending on the PC E If you disconnect the USB cable from the PC or the camcorder while transferring the data transmission will stop and the data may be damaged E If 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 In this case remove the other USB devices from the PC and reconnect the camcorder USB AUDIO Cable VP D130 D130i only Digital Still Camera mode VP D190 D190i only SmartMediaCard The SmartMediaCard SMC store and manage still images recorded by the camera Functions with SMC Recording still images Viewing still images m Single Terminal m Slide show Protection Protecting images against accidental erasure tab Deleting images recorded on a card Print marking still images Formatting a card L Reference m You can use mos
67. t of the camera s functions when recording to a SMC E gt appears on the screen while recording to card m While recording or loading an image do not eject or insert a SmartMediaCard Inserting or ejecting a SmartMediaCard while recording or loading an image can cause data damage m f you want to save all images on the SmartMediaCard affix the protection label to the protection tab on the SmartMediaCard Digital Still Camera mode VP D190 D190i only Inserting and ejecting the SmartiMediaCard Inserting the card 1 2 Turn the Power switch to OFF Insert the SmartMediaCard into the CARD slot located beneath the camcorder in the direction of the arrow Ejecting the card 1 2 Turn the Power switch to OFF Slide down the Card Eject switch and pull out the card Reference If you turn the power switch to M PLAY the last recorded image appears If there are no recorded images on the SmartMediaCard NO STORED IMAGE and f will display on the screen Do not turn the power off while recording loading erasing or formatting Please turn the power off before you insert or eject the SmartMediaCard You could lose data on the SmartMediaCard Do not allow metal substances to come in contact with the terminals of the Card Do not bend the Card After pulling the card out from the camcorder please keep the SmartMediaCard in a soft case to prevent static shock The stored contents may be chang
68. tech nology However there may be tiny dots red blue or green in color that appear on the LCD display These dots are normal and do not affect the recorded picture in any way 2 When you use the LCD display under direct sunlight or outdoors it maybe difficult to see the picture clearly If this occurs we recommend that the viewfinder is used 3 Direct sunlight can damage the LCD monitor Notes regarding the hand strap To ensure a steady picture during filming check that the hand strap is properly adjusted Do not force your hand into the hand strap as you could damage it ENGLISH Notes and Safety Instructions 1 The lithium battery maintains the clock function and user settings even if the battery pack or AC adapter is removed 2 The lithium battery for the camcorder lasts about 1 month under normal operation from the time of installation 3 When the lithium battery becomes weak or is dead the date time indicator will flash for about five seconds when you set the power switch to CAM mode In this case you are recommended that you should connect the camcorder to power to fully recharge the embedded lithium battery If you see the same problem occur even on the fully recharged battery you d better contact to a nearby customer service center as the battery has had it 4 Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type Warning Keep the LITHIUM BATTER
69. tions that are included with your camcorder so that you may use them more easily The DEMONSTRATION function may only be used in the CAM mode without a tape inserted in the camcorder The demonstration operates repeatedly until the DEMONSTRATION mode switched OFF wo CAM MODE INITIAL oCLOCK SET 2 Press the MENU button EICAMERA REMOCON gt EB m The menu list will appear BENER O SHUT SOUND m ra 1 Set the camcorder to CAM mode 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight INITIAL 4 Select DEMONSTRATION from the submenu and push the MENU DIAL gt a CAM MODE 5 To activate the DEMONSTRATION set DEMONSTRATION ON BIINITIAL SET m Press the menu button to quit the menu CLOCK SET ill i S BEMOCON 5 pina aa datas teysua pine 5 m The demonstration will begin BEST DEMONSTRATION 6 To end the DEMONSTRATION set the DEMONSTRATION to OFF Reference m The DEMONSTRATION function only works without a TAPE installed m The DEMONSTRATION mode is automatically activated when the camcorder is left idle for more than 10 minutes after switc hing to the CAM mode no tape is inserted in the camcorder m If you press other keys FADE BLC PHOTO EASY CUSTOM during the DEMONSTRATION mode the DEMONSTRATION stops temporarily and the demonstration resume if you do not operate any other functions within 10 minutes Advanced Recording PROGRAM AE A The PROGRAM AE function works in CAM or M REC mode
70. ton DISPLAY lt Keep pressing PP FWD or 44 REW buttons during Playback or Still mode To resume normal playback release the button FADE Slow playback Forward Reverse Forward Slow Playback E Press the SLOW button on the remote control during Playback E To resume normal playback press the P Il PLAY STILL button Reverse slow playback E Press the 44 REW button during Forward Slow Play back E To resume forward slow playback press the gt FWD button E To resume normal playback press the II PLAY STILL button Advanced Recording Frame advance To play back frame by frame Press the FADV button on the Remote Control while in Still mode The F ADV function works in still mode only lt To resume normal playback press the Il PLAY STILL button If you want to play the tape in reverse by one frame pause the video tape by pushing the STILL button and change the direction into the reverse with STILL button again Then push the FADV button on the remote control X2 Playback Forward Reverse Forward X2 Playback E Press the X2 button on the Remote Control during Playback E To resume normal playback press the gt II PLAY STILL button Reverse X2 Playback E Press the 44 REW button during Forward X2 Playback E To resume normal playback press the gt II PLAY STILL button Reference E Mosaic shaped distortion may appear on the screen while in some of the various p
71. ve a compatible colour system We recommend that you use the AC Power Adapter as the power source for the camcorder AN OUT Connecting to a TV which has Audio Video input jacks 1 Connect the camcorder and TV with the Audio Video cable m The yellow plug Video m The white plug Audio L m The red plug Audio R STEREO only If you connect to a monaural TV or VCR connect the yellow plug Video to the video input of the TV or VCR and the white plug Audio L to the audio input of the TV or VCR You may use the supplied SCART adapter 2 Set the power switch on the camcorder to VCR mode 3 Turn on the TV and set the TV VIDEO selector on the TV to VIDEO m Refer to the TV or VCR user s manual 4 Play the tape back Reference m You may use the S VIDEO cable to obtain better quality pictures if you have a S VIDEO connector on your TV m Even if you use a S VIDEO cable you need to connect an audio cable a Advanced Recording Connecting to a TV which has no Aucho and V deo input jacks You can connect your camcorder to a TV through a VCR 1 Connect the camcorder and VCR with the Audio Video cable m The yellow plug Video m The white plug Audio L m The red plug Audio R STEREO only 2 Connect a TV to the VCR 3 Set the power switch on the camcorder to VCR mode 4 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

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