User manual SAMSUNG VP-D353

[. . . ] ENGLISH Digital Video Camcorder VP-D351(i)/D352(i)/D353(i)/D354(i)/D355(i) AF CCD LCD Auto Focus Charge Coupled Device 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. ENGLISH Contents Notes and Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Getting to Know Your Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Accessories Supplied with Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Front & Left View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Left Side View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Right & Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Rear & Bottom View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Remote Control (VP-D353(i)/D354(i)/D355(i) only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] When you use the LCD screen for playback, you can hear recorded sound from the built-in Speaker. - Take the following steps to lower the volume or mute the sound while playing a tape on the Camcorder. When you hear sounds once the tape is in play, use the Menu selector to adjust the volume. Levels may be adjusted from anywhere between 00 to 19 and you will not hear any sound when the volume is set on 00. If you close the LCD screen while playing, you will not hear sound from the speaker. [ Notes ] When the AV cable is connected to the Camcorder, you cannot hear sound from the Built-In Speaker and cannot adjust the volume. The sound will return when you remove the connected AV cable from the jack of your Camcorder. 4 SP 0:46:00:11 60min [05] . . . 70 ENGLISH Playback Tape Playback The playback function works only in Player mode. Playback on the LCD Screen It is practical to view a tape using the LCD screen when in a car or outdoors. Playback on a TV Monitor To play back a tape, the television must be PAL compatible. (see page 114) We recommend that you use the AC Power adapter as the power source for the Camcorder. Connecting to a TV which has Audio/Video Input Jacks 1. The yellow jack: Video The white jack: Audio(L)-mono The red jack: Audio(R) If you connect to a monaural TV, connect the yellow jack (Video) to the video input of the TV and the white jack (Audio L) to the audio input of the TV. Play the tape. S-Video input TV Video input-Yellow Audio input (left)-White Audio input (right)-Red Camcorder Audio/Video S-Video [ Notes ] You may use an S-Video (optional) cable to obtain better quality pictures if you have a S-Video connector on your TV. Even if you use an S-Video (optional) cable, you need to connect an audio cable. If you connect the cable to the Audio/Video jack, you will not hear sound from the Camcorder's speakers. If only a mono audio input is available on the TV set, use the audio cable with the white jack(Audio L). 71 ENGLISH Playback Connecting to a TV which has no Audio and Video Input Jacks You can connect your Camcorder to a TV through a VCR. VCR S-Video input Video input-Yellow Audio input (left)-White Audio input (right)-Red Camcorder 1. The yellow jack: Video The white jack: Audio(L) - Mono The red jack: Audio(R) 2. Playback You can play the recorded tape in Player mode. TV Audio/Video Antenna S-Video 1. (VP-D353(i)/D354(i)/D355(i) only) Insert the tape you wish to play back. Using the / (REW/FF) buttons, find the first position you wish to play back. If a tape reaches its end while being played back, the tape will rewind automatically. [ Notes ] The playback mode (SP/LP) is selected automatically. If the VCR has an S-Video input terminal, you may use S-Video for better quality. If only a mono audio input is available on the TV set, use the audio cable with the white jack(Audio L). 72 ENGLISH Playback Various Functions while in Player Mode This function works only in Player mode. The PLAY, STILL, STOP, FF, REW buttons are located on the Camcorder and the remote control. (VP-D353(i)/D354(i)/D355(i) only) The F. ADV(Frame advance), X2, SLOW buttons are located on the remote control only. (VP-D353(i)/D354(i)/D355(i) only) To prevent tape and head-drum wear, your Camcorder will automatically stop if it is left in still or slow modes for more than 3 minutes. [. . . ] This product is not considered to be defective in materials nor workmanship by reason that it requires adaptation in order to conform to national or local technical or safety standards in force in any Country other than the one for which the product was originally designed and manufactured. This warranty will not cover, and no reimbursement will be made for such adaptation nor any damage which may result. This warranty covers none of the following: a) Periodic check ups, maintenance and repair or replacement of parts due to normal wear and tear. b) Cost relating to transport, removal or installation of the product. [. . . ]