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samsung VP-D340/D340i VP-D380/D380i digital Videography all-in-one user manual

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1. L REDER EAE gradual zoom move it further for a high speed zoom OSD Your zooming is monito red on the OSD 2 T Telephoto side Subject appears closer 3 W Wide angle side Subject appears farther away Reference BI 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 2 T x6 M 3 W E TELE Gm 2 65 WIDE 10 SRF A ET Advanced Recording Digital Zoom More than 12x zoom is achieved digitall
2. 1 2 3 WB ZnT H 4 AI RAE RH E T i 5 ER XC Sh MER RE 6 W g Wo 7 8 m USB A ENGLISH Maintenance After finishing a recording Atthe 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 Af
3. SCARIT 2 3 4 Les B S VIDEO VIDEO ENGLISH Advanced Recording Connecting to a VCR Kx 1 5 Playback You can play the recorded tape in VCR 1 2 3 You can connect your camcorder to a TV through a VCR Connect the camcorder and VCR with the Audio Video cable B The yellow plug Video BI The white plug Audio L BI The red plug Audio R STEREO only Connect a TV to the VCR Set the power switch on the camcorder to VCR mode Turn on both the TV and VCR BI Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE s BI Select the channel reserved for your VCR on the TV set Play the tape back mode Connect a power source and set the power switch to VCR mode Insert the tape you wish to play back Using the gt gt FWD and
4. XE AS eie du EDEE BtBH AA mE RAM FRE REME NTSC ERS MEK PRI Hob SEP JEER xk Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Before contacting a SAMSUNG authorized service centre perform the following simple checks They may save you the time and expense of an unnecessary call Self Diagnosis Display h the battery pack is almost discharged Change to a charged one When the remaining time on the tape TAPE END the tape reached its end Change to a new one TAPE there is no tape in camcorder Insert a tape If nt to record rel the tape is record protected ho piclecf pee d release di s slow the camcorder has some mechanical 1 Eject the tape fault 2 Set to OFF 3 Detach the battery 4 Reattach the battery If unresolved contact your local service representative slow moisture condensation has fo
5. L 2 E v 3 4 ENGLISH Preparation Using the Lithium lon Battery Pack The amount of continuous recording time available depends on The type and capacity of the battery pack you are using How often the Zoom function is used It is recommended that you have several batteries available Charging the Lithium lon Battery Pack 1 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder 2 Connect the AC Power adapter to an AC cord and connect the AC cord to a wall socket 3 Connect the DC cable to the DC jack socket on the camcorder 4 Turn the Camera power switch to off and the charging indicator will start to flash showing that the battery is charging On for a second and Error Reset the battery and the off for a second D
6. 50 1 250 B SPORTS B PORTRAIT amp amp 7j x 1S0 1000 E B W iH GE Joel T 3o EX PA 98 A BAL OG m 88 865 y A 77 s EE T BRI TR UC B Hss 3 ENGLISH Advanced Recording Setting the PROGRAM AE 1 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight CAMERA Push the MENU DIAL to enter the sub menu Using the MENU DIAL select the PROGRAM AE 1 B 2 Press the MENU button B The menu list will appear and push the MENU DIAL M
7. Advanced Recording i WHT BALANCE see page 42 E 42 Each time you select WHT BALANCE and press the MENU DIAL you can choose between preset WHT BALANCE values and AUTO As in PROGRAM AE you can t choose between Auto and WHT BALANCE values it they have not been preset W qw il 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 1 2 Turn the MENU DIAL B You ll see WHT BALANCE icon first 2 HESSE SE o B WHT BALANCE 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to select a function you 3
8. READS ore il 35 ENGLISH 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 B OFF The OSD appears in the LCD screen only B ON The OSD appears in the LCD screen CVF and TV B Use the DISPLAY button located at the rear of the camcorder to turn ON OFF all of the OSD displayed on the LCD CVF TV 1 Set the camcorder to CAM VCR M REC M PLAY mode CAM MODE E3 INITIAL Ej CAMERA 2 Press the MENU button MEMORY B Themenu lit will appear B VIEWER LCD ADJUST e Oo TV DISPLAY 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 B Ihe DISPLAY mode switches between ON OFF with each push 5 To exit press the MENU button TV Ri TV DISPLAY id Re B I WB BH B CVF B
9. ENGLISH Advanced Recording CUSTOM Mode You can customize settings and save them for future use B The CUSTOM SET function operates in CAM and M REC 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 B CUSTOM Q will be displayed on the screen 3 Press START STOP to start recording B Recording will begin using the CUSTOM settings E CUSTOM e 4 To switch CUSTOM mode off press the uo CUSTOM button again A B The camcorder will revert to the settings that were set prior to custom mode being selected Reference B Ihe CUSTOM mode settings are deleted when a battery pack is uninstalled and therefore they must be reset when a battery pack has been replaced d m d 48 L 2 W FRESKA HEX CUSTOM EASY Q 3 W
10. E Advanced Recording Zooming In and Out with DIGITAL ZOOM Zoom works in CAM M REC mode only Zooming In and Out The VP D340 D340i D380 D380i 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 44 1 Move the zoom lever slightly for a DUAL ZOOM VP D340 D240 D380 D380i
11. W E Mosaic shaped distortion may appear on the screen while in some of the various playback modes Mosaic shaped distortion or noise may be experienced when you play back tapes recorded in LP which contain various playback functions BI Sound will only be heard during regular playback ENGLISH ECES Advanced Recording ZERO MEMORY ede 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 E The time code is changed to a tape counter that is set to zero memory with the Y 0 00 00 Zero memory indicator WI f you want to cancel the zero memory function press the ZERO MEMORY button again 2 Finding the zero position BI When you have finished playback fast forward or rewind the tape The tape stops automatically when it reaches the zero position BI When you have finished recording press the power switch on the VCR and press the REW button The tape stops automatically when it reaches the zero position 3 The tape counter with the Y Zero memory indicator disappears from the display and the tape counter is changed to the time code Reference BI n the following
12. Digital Still Camera mode VP D380 D380i only Forrnatting the Memory Stick 4 You can use the MEMORY FORMAT functions to completely delete all images and options on the Memory Stick including protected images 4 The format function restores the Memory Stick to its initial states The Memory Stick supplied with this camcorder has been formatted already Attention 4 If you execute the MEMORY FORMAT function all images will be erased completely and erased images cannot be recovered 1 Set the power switch to M PLAY mode 2 Press the MENU button 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight MEMORY and push the MENU DIAL B 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 select the item B NO To return to previous menu B YES To start formatting 7 Push the MENU DIAL 8 To exit the menu press the MENU button Reference B Memory Stick formatted on the PC with the USB adaptor not supplied do not have a guaranteed compatibility with this camcorder If you want to format the Memory Stick on the PC use the Memory Stick formatter supplied with the software CD VP D380 D380
13. CAM MODE y VIEWER SET 1 POWER CAM WE WB 2 FTIR mE pE HFI R E REH A LCD ADJUST ODDATE TIME Oo TV DISPLAY CAM MODE 3 EJ VIEWER SET ELCD ADJUST 4 HempES gi DRUGS OS URB IEEE E o BRIGHT SELECT NORMAL o BRIGHT ADJUST 1 oCOLOUR ADJUST 5 6 SE SIDE ERR o MEAT 7 SENE RS Ti ax Dion E838 33 HE ER TR CTER TED f EYE want to adjust BRIGHT SELECT BRIGHT ADJUST COLOUR ADJUST E Basic Recording 8 Push the MENU DIAL again B You may select NORMAL or SUPER in the BRIGHT SELECT feature and push the MENU DIAL to save the setting B Use the MENU DIAL to adjust the value of BRIGHT ADJUST and COLOUR ADJUST BI 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 VIEVWFINDER The VIEWFINDER will not work when the LCD is open In order to bring it into focus pull the viewfinder forward until you here a click Adjusting the Focus Use the focus adjustment knob of the VIEWFINDER to focus the picture refer to figure ECES 8
14. CVF L 2 B 3 4 IV E R DAR 5 CAM MODE VIEWER SET DJLCD ADJUST DATE TIME o TV DISPLAY E Advanced Recording Using Quick Menu Kk Quick menu is available only in CAM and M REC mode Quick menu is used to adjust camera functions by simply using the MENU DIAL This feature is useful for when you want to make simple adjustments without having to access the menus and submenus DATE TIME Each time you select DATE TIME and press the MENU DIAL it ll be displayed in the order of DATE TIME DATE TIME OFF See page 52 REMOCON iii Each time you select REMOCON and press the MENU DIAL the REMOCON is switched to either enabled ziz or disabled Maa EIS 42 Each time you select EIS and press the MENU DIAL the EIS icon is displayed or set to OFF DSE Digital Special Effect see page 46 Each time you select DSE and press the MENU DIA
15. B WB DVN IEEE 1394 Data Transfer IEEE 1394 Transferring IEEEL394 i LINK DV standard data connections Connecting to a DV device Connecting with other DV standard products BI 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 ll 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 f 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 E When you transmit data from the camcorder to another DV device some functions may not work If this occurs please reconnect the DV cable or turn the power OFF and ON again B VP D340i D380i can receive digital data from another DV device BI You can record a picture transferred over a DV connection on VP D340i DS380 IEEE 1394 i LINK DVEsiE Zt igit f
16. jn Lx IER ES W 2 m 6 7 3 amp 1 B AMV Cpu WD B Bos de xp de E NOTUM 6 E FE _ENGLISH Advanced Recording Various Recororrg Techniques In some situations different recording techniques may be required for more dramatic results Reference BI 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 General recording Downward recording Making a recording with a top view of the LCD screen Upward recording Making a recording viewing the LCD screen from below Self reco
17. GIC Program AE VP D380 D380i E B JSB l 4b _ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Accessories Supplied with camcorder Make sure that the following basic accessories are supplied with your digital video camera Basic Accessories 1 ELE 1 Lithium lon Battery pack 2 AC Power Adapter 3 AC Cord 4 AUDIO VIDEO cable 5 5 Instruction Book EEUU 2 6 Lithium battery for Remote Control CR2025 1 EA TYPE CR2025 1 EA SVIDEO Hif 7 S VIDEO cable USB giu B 8 Remote Control USBH Zi 5 USB 9
18. Maintenance Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder BIBE SIBPB IKIll 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 Clean the VIEWFINDER lens and the lens on the camcorder with a soft 1 2 1 piu o 3 cotton swab 4 Once the cleaning is completed place wEGbezbh Je WE HE the VIEWFINDER back on to the 4 E H FEROX Eso HL camcorder Cleaning the Video Heads To ensure normal recording and clear pict ures clean the video heads when the playback pictures display square block shaped noise or distortion or if only a blue EPERE screen appears during playback as the video heads may be dirty 1 VCR Bist A To i 3 PM
19. LP 16 E Advanced Recording Dubbed Audio Playback 1 Insert the dubbed tape and press MENU button 2 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight AN VCR MODE E3A V SET 3 Push the MENU DIAL to enter the sub menu o REC MODE EJPHOTO SEARCH 4 Use the MENU DIAL to select SIND CUT DEI AUDIO SELECT from the submenu 5 Push the MENU DIAL to enter the sub menu 6 Using the MENU DIAL select the AUDIO playback channel B Push the MENU DIAL to confirm the audio playback channel SOUND play the original sound SOUND play the dubbed sound MIX 1 2 play back SOUND and 2 equally mixed 7 To exit press the MENU button 8 Press the II PLAY STILL button to playback the dubbed tape Reference BI When you playback added sound SOUND or MIX mode you may experience loss of sound quality WR L A AC BERE ACE MENU dH 2 fk mpE S s d AIVSs t VCR MODE 3A V SET TEE SPEO HR DEA T SER amp AUDIO SELECT 3 oSOUND 1 SOUND 2 MIX 1 2 4 ERRA AMA TE E Li 5 TESIBE HR BER A EA T SER 6 B co de 1 2 1 2 7 s 8 WW GEXX ER
20. Troubleshooting If these instructions do not solve your problem contact your nearest Samsung authorized service centre Symptom Explanation Solution You Cahhobswren He eee die battery pack or the AC Power Adapter Eme camcorder on START STOP button Check the POWER switch is set to CAM does not operate You have reached the end of the cassette ik STARTS TOP s while recording Check the record protection tab on the cassette E CAM You have left the camcorder set to STBY for more TUN than 5 minutes without using it TE EE ILE WERE 5 The battery pack is fully exhausted CUPIS The camcorder goes off automatically JL o 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 de
21. 6 ENGLISH Advanced Recording DEMONSTRATION Set the camcorder to CAM mode 2 Press the MENU button Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight Select DEMONSTRATION from Demonstration automatically shows you the major functions that are included with your camcorder so that you may use them more easily The DEMONSTRATION function may only be used in the CAM mode without a tape inserted in the camcorder The demonstration operates repeatedly until the DEMONSTRATION mode switched OFF CAM MODE B INITIAL 9 CLOCK SET amp CAMERA o REMOCON B The menu list will appear BA o BEEP SOUND X MEMORY 9 SHUT SOUND B VIEWER oDEMO 5 INITIAL the submenu and push the MENU DIAL To activate the DEMONSTRATION set DEMONSTRATION ON B Press the menu button to quit the menu B The demonstration will begin To end the DEMONSTRATION set the DEMONSTRATION to OFF Reference The DEMONSTRATION function only works without a TAPE installed The DEMONSTRATION mode is automatically activated when the camcorder is left idle for more than 10 minutes after switc hing to the CAM mode when the tape is not inserted in the camcorder If you press other buttons FADE BLC PHOTO EASY CUSTOM during the DEMONSTRATION mode the DEMONSTRATION stops temporarily and resumes 10 minutes later if you do no
22. P W 6 ooN ENGLISH Digital Still Camera mode VP D380 D380i only Deleting Still images You can erase the still images recorded on the Memory Stick 4 If you want to delete protected images you must first deactivate the image protection An image which has been deleted cannot be recovered Set the power switch to M PLAY mode 2 Using the p gt FWD and REV 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 B The MEMORY SET submenu will appear 5 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight DELETE and push the MENU DIAL B Using the MENU DIAL select either THIS FILE or ALL FILES and push the MENU DIAL B THIS FILE deletes only the file currently selected B ALL FILES deletes all files stored in the Memory Stick 6 Abox will appear to verify whether you wish to delete the image s B EXECUTE deletes the selected image s B CANCEL does not delete the selected image s and returns to the previous menu Reference Wi f you try to delete a protected image Protect appears on the screen BI You can delete the current displayed image when still images
23. EDIT EDIT HWE A STBY EDIT 3 BR UNES ASH Basic Recording Hints for Stable Image Recording HEE EKER AAN B While recording it is very important to hold the camcorder correctly B B Fix the LENS cap firmly by clipping it to the hand strap refer to AR the figure Recording with the LCD monitor MEE T T Fifi nez DES A 1 Hold the camcorder firmly using the hand strap n 2 Place your right elbow against your side 1 3 Place your left hand under or beside the LCD to support 2 and adjust it 3 Do not touch the built in microphone 4 Choose a comfortable stable position for the shots that you are taking You can lean against a wall or on a table for greater stability Do not forget to breathe gentl
24. e b T Advanced Recordinc e 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 B 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 CLOCK SET from the submenu 4 Push the MENU DIAL to enter SETTING mode B Ablinking item indicates the item to be changed The year will blink first 5 Using the MENU DIAL change the year setting 6 Push the MENU DIAL B The month will blink 7 Using the MENU DIAL change the month setting 8 Push the MENU DIAL B The day will blink 9 You can set the day hour and minute following the same procedure for setting the year and month 10 Push the MENU DIAL after setting the minutes B The word COMPLETE will appear and a few seconds later e c l
25. W USB PC W d USB USB PC USB USB USB PC USB USB VP D340 D340i Digital Still Camera mode VP D380 D380i only Memory Stick The Memory Stick stores and manages still images recorded by the camera Memory Stick Functions 4 Recording still images Viewing still images 3 ways B Single BI Slide show BM Multi screen Protecting images against accidental erasure Deleting images recorded on a Memory Stick Print marking still images Formatting a Memory Stick Reference BI You can use most of the camera s functions when recording to the Memory Stick 1l appears on the screen while recording to the Memory Stick BM While recording or loading an image do not eject or insert the Memory Stick Inserting or ejecting a Memory Stick while recording or loading an image can cause data damage B you want to save all images on the Memory Stick set the write protect tab on the Memory Stick to LOCK PAM Zo o o ogo MEMORY STICK m
26. RI l CAM MODE BA V SET 2 o REC MODE B PHOTO SEARCH xXAUDIO SELECT 3 dk SES pm EAV R AT o WIND CUT MI ber qute nga s 4 AFEA IBER W E Advanced Recording DATE TIME The DATE TIME function works in CAM VCR M REC and 6 M PLAY modes The date and time are automatically recorded on a special data area of the tape Press the MENU button B The menu list will appear Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight VIEWER and push the MENU DIAL Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight DATE TIME Push the MENU DIAL to select the sub menu Using the MENU DIAL select the DATE TIME mode You can choose between the OFF DATE TIME and DATE TIME modes B OFF only B DATE only B TIME only B DATE amp TIME To return to the previous menu highlight DATE TIME in the middle of the menu and push the MENU DIAL To exit press the MENU button Reference The DATE TIME is not affected by the OSD ON OFF DISPLAY button The DATE TIME will read conditions During playback of a blank section of a tape in the following CA
27. Play FF or REW Check the POWER switch Set the power switch to VCR e aS button does not work You have reached the beginning or end of the cassette When you see a during the EDIT This is normal operation and is not a failure or defect i EARCH ENGLISH Specifications Model name VP D340 D340i D380 D380i 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 Viewfinder Connectors Video output S video output Audio output DV input output USB output External mic Power source Power source type Power consumption Recording Operating temperature Storage temperature External dimension Weight Built in MIC Remote control 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 57mmys SP 60 minutes when using DVM 60 LP 90 minutes when using DVM 60 Approx 150 sec using DVM6O tape CCD Charge Coupled Device F1 8 12x Optical 480x Digital Electr
28. the LCD screen 3 Recording when looking at 3 3 the LCD screen from the top 4 Recording when looking at 4 4 the LCD screen from the front m 5 Recording with the 9 S LCD screen closed m ENGLISH 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 move the camcorder from a cool location to a hot location e g from inside to outside during the summer If the 4 amp DEW protection feature is activated leave the camcorder for at least two hours in a dry warm room with the cassette compartment opened and the battery removed Notes regarding CAMCORDER jm 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 Do not let the camcorder get wet Keep the camcorder away from rain sea water and any otherform of moisture If the camcorder gets wet it may get damaged Sometimes a malfunction due to exp
29. B B B 00 3 00 07 9 EAR E o KERmMEREHF BRA LIF amp xtd ENGLISH Kx Kx 1 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 Hold down the Power switch tab and turn it to 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 brightness or colour if necessary Press the REW button to rewind the tape to the starting point BI To stop rewinding press the MI STOP button B The camcorder stops automatically after rewinding is complete Press the Pp Il PLAY STILL button to start playback BI You can view the picture you recorded on the LCD BI To stop the PLAY operation press the lll STOP button Referenc
30. want and then press the MENU DIAL to change the values s PROGRAM AE kite P m Quick menu function will not Wr W E et operate in EASY mode B 24 Em E m You are using the M FOCUS BH TTTER D memea EGIT REMOCON DS is iie N SA function you cannot use EOS ey EE the Quick menu we FORCE S RESI If you want to use the Quick menu function release the M FOCUS mode E Advanced Recording SHUTTER SPEED amp EXPOSURE You can set SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE only in CAM M REC mode SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE are values can only be set in the Quick MENU SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE are automatically switched and or deactivated Set the power switch to CAM mode 2 Turn the MENU DIAL until you see 8 icon on and then press the MENU DIAL BI You see a screen on which you can select SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE B Turn the MENU DIAL to select the item you want and then press the MENU DIAL B SHUTTER SPEED can be set to 1 50 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 1 4000 or 1 10000 B EXPOSURE can be set between 00 and 29 3 To exit from the setting screen select the 8 icon and press the MENU DIAL Recommended Shutter speeds when recording Outdoor sports such as golf or tennis 1 2000
31. USB PC PC E CPU Intel Pentium II 400MHz CPU Windows 98 08SE ME 2000 XP RAM 64 MB CD ROM 4x CD ROM 65 000 USB 4GB 8GB Bl Intels Pentium I Intel E Windows Microsofte B USB interface USB Installing DVC Meclia 2 0 Program vP D340 D340i only DVC Media 2 0 WP D340 D340 Do not connect the camcorder to PC before installing the PC program If another camera or scanner is connected please HURCDSOSTMBORSISCHTRDURIESE EEDUBUT disconnect it in advance Windows 98SE OS 4 This explanation is based on Windows 98SE OS How to install the program 1 The install DONI operate when the CD is 1 inserted into C DVC MEDIA 2 0 Installer SAMSUNG DVC MEDIA
32. E zig EEFDE E AF MF AMF v v SRI AER a MARAA TEA EE T PS EL T amp ck ML 25 Ee ba PSU ro ESSO b AA CAS sai UU TRIES E c d FREY B DR REOM 5 Ext 6 P Peng 3g 8 Jm HIRET 4 d GRE PARA HRR PROGE FAR RE SERES MF AF CIT ESTE Advanced Recording BLC Back Light Compensation BLC works in CAM M REC mode Back lighting exists when the subject is darker than the background B The subject is in front of a window BI The person to be shot is wearing white or shiny clothes and is placed against a bright backgr
33. Preparation Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette 4 There are three types of Mini DV CASSETTE tapes DVMB8O 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 labelled PUSH on the cassette holding mechanism until it clicks AE AETERET PURUS USE E DVM DVMGORIDVM3O b b DV L TAPE EJECT 4 2 3 PUSH ESI SEE SI into place m The cassette is loaded automatically Mir Bars 4 Close the cassette door 4 AIEUWer Close the door completely until you can m Reference B When you have re
34. The F ADV function works in still mode only A M s To resume normal playback press the PLAY STILLU 4 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 F ADV button on the remote control X2 o X2 B X2 P c X2 X2 E ei BEIM 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 1 PLAY STILL button Reverse X2 Playback BI Press the REW button during Forward X2 Playback E To resume normal playback press the P Il PLAY STILL button W
35. CAM MODE CjINITIAL oCLOCK SET B pos m MEMORY o SHUT SOUND 2 ku RAE B VIEWER 9 DEMO el 3 4 CAMIMODE PINITIAL SET B CKOCKISET o REMOCON E e 1 o BEEP SOUND 5 HEROS WE SUE E o DEMONSTRATION 6 HED SERE E m Hor WARATA BUE Bor E ES A A m dr 9 10 B gx ua MP CAM MODE 7 B INITIAL SET OCLOCK SET 8 20 00 1 JUN 2002 DESEE the menu screen will automatically return to the sub menu 11 To exit press the MENU button 11 ET Advanced Recording REMOCON The REMOCON function works in CAM VCR M REC M PLAY modes The REMOCON option allows you to enable or disable the remote control for use with the camcorder 1 Press the MENU button B The menu list will appear 2 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight INITIAL and push t
36. 1 20003 1 4000 e 1 1000 1 500 1 250 1 120 EO B B E Advanced Recording EASY Mode for Beginners The EASY mode allows a beginner to make good recordings easily B The EASY mode operates in CAM and M REC mode 1 Set the power switch to CAM mode 2 By pressing the EASY button all functions on the camera will be set to off and the recording settings will be set to the following basic modes B Battery level recording mode counter DATE TIME and EIS amp g3 will be displayed B The word EASY Q will appear on the LCD at the same time However the DATE TIME will only be seen if it be has been previously set see page 52 3 Press START STOP to start recording B Recording will begin using the basic automatic settings 4 Pressing the EASY button again turns the EASY mode off B The camera will return to the settings that were set prior to activating EASY mode Referen
37. Digital Still Camera mode VP D380 D380i only Viewing Still images You can playback and view still images recorded on the Memory Stick There are 3 ways to view recorded images B Single To view an image frame by frame BI Slide show To view all images automatically and in consecutive order B Multi screen To view 6 images at once E To view a Single image 1 Set the power switch to M PLAY mode BI The last recorded image appears If there are no recorded images on the Memory Stick NO STORED IMAGE FADE DISPLAY 2 Using the PY FWD and REV buttons search for the desired still image WI To view the next image press the PP FWD button BI To view the previous image press the REV button B Pressing p gt FWD when you are on the last image will take you to the first image and pressing REV when you are on the first image will take you to the last image E Keep pressing PY FWD or 44 REV to search for an image quickly To view a slide show 1 Set the power switch to M PLAY mode BI The last recorded image appears 2 Press the H S SHOW button B All images will be played back consecutively for 3 4 seconds each 3 To stop the slide show press the II S SHOW button again VP D380 D380
38. E s 23 FE en a A E 24 m DERI I Jr 25 ARREN en E A A O 26 ET EE E 26 2h PH EE CE aede Cnisa petebat mpi ovem indo ift pup vu disk pesa ub Reo Io duin iD 27 Contents Hints for Stable Image Recording pp 28 Recording with the LCD monitor eee 28 Recording with the Viewfinder pe 28 Adjustingtne LOD ox ea idee recede tetra red dro ocn 29 Using the VIEWFINDER ppp 30 Adjusting the qoe Vcr 30 Playing back a tape you have recorded on the LCD 31 Adjusting the LCD during PLAY pp 32 Controlling Sound from the Speaker Ne 32 Advanced Recorcling 33 Use of various Functions pp 33 Setting menu items sas einer berba 33 Set the camcorder to CAM or VCR mode and M REC or M PLAY mode VP D380 D380i only 33 Availability of functions in each mode sss 34 RESET Rc et A A 34 GEJO food ee 35 ize eo Mr 36 BEEP SOUND uisaute Eau site dE 37 SHUT TER SOUND sn on MI n UAM AE DOAR 38 DEMONSTRATION 4 5 shycsqupt pan ne ed de 39 PROGRAM AE 5s5 sitis od 40 Setting the PROGRAM AE 0000 ananin 41 WHT BALANCE WHITE BALANCE enn 42 Zooming In and Out with DIGITAL ZOOM esses 43 Zooming ene OU some en pu ari vin n x erdt RF ans 43 Digtal ZOON soe ER 44 EIS Electronic Image Stabilizer 0 45 DSE Digital Special Effects SELECT es 46 beleclitig
39. 3 B ike B B 6 1 B 2 P B P CE BS B CR H B CAS C W HUE Ct 4 CAD 1 Winch EE D 2 P M TH WB 3 4 3 P E Digital Still Camera mode VP D380 D380i only To view the Multi Screen 1 Set the power switch to M PLAY VP D380 D380 l B The last recorded imag
40. eee 84 Wn a TE 85 Lou c 85 EIUS 3M ERR ed 85 X NE ESI itasse inc A A e tna Debe TA 86 Mott Rp i LEES ER S YR E Lees 87 A LE A E escenas teat vdd ce eben Lose 88 en E EA E T E 89 ME R E EA en a ed 90 E ETE ME 91 i m e 91 FP ee ee ee 92 Oe E A E E AA T 92 EE DT 92 tn dE a assa oett idt ditus hats 93 H1 en ee ea ed a E A O R 93 93 5 94 jm ME EE 94 S arn HE NIE RM RR TRUCO ENERO 04 AES HER aa68065566506656650656666666568666565066558665666606506066565o666066665666d656650656656660 95 q pp eT P 95 EB LU TE RERO NENTLDR AER NON E A RUPEE 95 ms cc T 95 VPRD380 D380i 96 Je A f amp Or T A OAA OA A A OA 98 Ea g G pocoQOO0QD00u00CODOOOOUOOOOOOOOOOOODOOOOODOGODODODODDOSgODOGODOOOOOOOOODOUDOOUOOOODOOOOQO0DOUOG 99 Notes and Safety Instructions Notes regarc ng the rotation of the LCD screen f X ETE dac BERE AIN Please rotate the LCD screen carefully as illustrated Over rotation may cause damage to the inside of the hinge that BE sut se pAOUL IS E B WIER connects the LCD screen to the Camcorder 1 LCD screen closed 1 l AR i mnBE 2 Standard recording using 2 2
41. REC MODE SP LP E Dum SP DVM60 60 Hst jE B LP DVM60 Be m0 ft 1 2 B UR 3 ANV 4 REO B CAM MODE BA V SET o REC MODE PHOTO SEARCH XAUDIO SELECT WIND CUT N W E Advanced Recording AUDIO MODE The AUDIO MODE function works in CAM and VCR modes This camcorder can record sound on a tape in two audio modes 12bit 16bit B 12bit You can record two 12bit stereo sound tracks The original stereo sound can be recorded onto the MAIN SOUND 1 track
42. 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 l FADE Hi 2 STARDSTOP H FADE QRA To Stop Recording use FADE IN FADE OUT 3 When you wish to stop CR 3 shooting hold down the FADE f FADE button The picture g and sound gradually disappear fade out 4 When the picture has 4 START STOP disappeared press the START STOP button to stop recording Xe Wr Si E b RA FADE 4H a 4 a FADE OUT Approx 4 seconds b RA 4 b FADE IN Approx 4 seconds A ET Advanced Recording Audio dubbing 4 The AUDIO DUBBING function only works in VCR Mode You
43. m c BEES EE Q2 pr de D ESTE 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 F ADV 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 II PLAY STILL button during Playback or Slow playback 4 To resume playback press the 9 Il PLAY STILL button Picture search Forward Reverse 4 Pressthe 59 FWD or 4 REW buttons once during Playback slow or Still mode To resume normal playback press the I PLAY STILL button 4 Keep pressing 9 FWD or 44 REW buttons during Playback mode To resume normal playback release the button Slow playback Forward Reverse Forward Slow Playback B Press the SLOW button on the Remote Control during Playback BI To resume normal playback press the Il PLAY STILL button Reverse slow playback B Press the 4 REW button during Forward Slow Play back B To resume forward slow playback press the b gt FWD button BI To resume normal playback press
44. 5 To exit press the MENU button E Advanced Recording SHUTTER SOUND 4 You can hear SHUTTER SOUND only when the PHOTO function is working 4 Determines whether or not you wish to hear a SHUTTER SOUND when using the DSC feature 1 Set the camcorder to M REC mode M REC MODE EJINITIAL o CLOCK SET B CAMERA o REMOCON 2 Press the MENU button m A V o BEEP SOUND B MEMORY o SHUT SOUND B The menu list will appear amp vIEWER oDEMO e 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 switch between ON and OFF 6 To exit press the MENU button EL ens o o 1 M REC MODE E X EXINITIAL SET OCLOCK SET 2 W Lux AX 3 o REMOCON o BEEP SOUND o SHUTTER SOUND EIDEMONSTRATION Ek 4
45. 4 m ONE 20 00 1 NOV 2002 E E 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 unreliable y Auto Focusing j f you are inexperienced in the use of ji 1 camcorders we recommend that you make use of Auto Focus Manual Focusing In the following cases you may obtain better results by adjusting the focus manually a A picture containing several objects some close to the camcorder others further away b Aperson enveloped in fog or surrounded by Snow c Very shiny or glossy surfaces like a car d People or objects moving constantly or quickly like an athlete or a crowd Set the power switch to CAM mode Press the MF AF II1 button Turn the MENU DIAL up or down until the object is in focus B Zoom out a little if focusing is difficult 4 To return to AF Auto Focus press the MF AF button again OOD
46. IETSSS 1 0 Oo o PROIN 19 70 b guit 4 D x5 X2 Il 699 16 15 14 13 12 EL I 865 11 B 10 I gt 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 16991 Bi II A DU BE 62 17 18 T Getting to Know Your Camcorder OSD On Screen Disgpblay in CAM and VCR modes Battery level see page 24 Custom or Easy mode see pages 57 58 DSE Digital Special Effects mode 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 9 Zoom position see page 43 10 DATE TIME see page 52 11 USB 12 REMOCON 13 WIND CUT see page 51 E EXPOSURE 14 Audio recording mode see page 50 15 Remaining Tape measured in minutes 16 Tape counter 17 Zero memory indicator see page 70 18 Operating mode 19 Record speed mode 20 PHOTO mode 21 Self recording and waiting timer see page 19 22 EIS see page 45 OO OND 23 Volume control see page 32 24 Audio playback channel 25 DV IN VP D340i D380i only DV data transfer mode see pag
47. PCM 63Snm DV 218 Bmm 12 57mm 60 DVM6D 90 DYMO 1D YM CO CB SG ue IE a 12x 48Qx GCSE IO RC rb P ERR BE 37 2 53 3 200 000 TET W RBE 0 z VP D380 D380i 0 44 VP D340 D340i 0 24 ER H ld T rs pE 1Vp p 7599 Bz Y 1Vpn 75Q C 0285Vpyp 75Q 7 5dBs 6009 VP D240 D380i 4 VP D240 D380 B G3 5 DC84Y 7 4V 100V 240V 5Q 60Hz 49W 3 6W CVF 0 40C 32 F 10t P XC C CAT 14 P 1mm 114m m 5 535mm VP D340 D340i 4705 VP D380 D380i 480z A FEW ERU ti PT 15 KTFS ACCOSSOFIBS casei iier eniti 28 29 A 43 44 CR Audio dubbing sss 62 M E eae 60 iHa i AUDIO MODE 50 Q MF AF 59 SEDE 56 m B LL Cn escort 89 HE ose 93 TUUM 55 O Uem e gt 28 30 BEEP ave m iin 87 OSD ame 17 18 NS z Ne R BI OEA E EE
48. 3 W m 0 Preparation Using the Lithium lon Battery Pack Table of continuous recording time based on model and battery type lf you close the LCD screen it switches off and the CVF switches on automatically The continuous recording times given in the table above are approximations Actual recording time depends on usage Charging Continuous recording time Battey time LCD ON CVF ON Approx Approx Approx 1hr 30min Approx 2hr i Approx Approx vena ihr 40min 1hr 30min Approx 4hr 10min SB L220 Approx Approx 3hr 20min 3hr 10min B The battery pack should be recharged in an environment of between 32 F 0 C and 104 F 40 C BI The battery pack should never be charged in a room temperature that is below 32 F 0 C BI 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 BI Do not put the battery pack near any heat source fire or flames for example Do not disassemble process pressure or heat the Battery Pack Do not allow the and terminals
49. 2 fE PAM 3 Ho ER BH B jiudtWonBLeddNaiimses n TEOOS IO 00 EO DE REE 12 00 1 JUN 2002 ENGLISH Advanced Recording Use of various Functions Setting menu items INITIAL CLOCK SET REMOCON BEEP SOUND SHUTTER SOUND MODE switch CN MR MP CN MR MP CN MR MP MR C V MR MP C V MR MP C V MR MP DEMONSTRATION CAMERA PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE D ZOOM EIS DSE SELECT CUSTOM Q AN REC MODE PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO COPY AUDIO MODE AUDIO SELECT WIND CUT MEMORY QUALITY PRINT MARK PROTECT DELETE FORMAT s ADJUST C V MR MP i DATE TIME C V MR MP e B 2 Ov TV DISPLAY C V IMR MP TV CAVMR MP C CAM MODE V VCR MODE 9C V MR M REC MODE MP M PLAY MODE MR MP Set the camcorder to CAM or VCR mode and M REC or e M PLAY mode VP D380 D380i only VP D380 D380i 1 Press the MENU button L gA E The MENU OSD is displayed The cu
50. LCD in a car or outdoors Playback on a TV monitor To play back a tape the television must have a compatible colour system We recommend that you use the AC Power Adapter as the power source for the camcorder Connecting to a TV which has Audio Video input jacks 1 Connect the camcorder and TV with the Audio Video cable B The yellow plug Video B The white plug Audio L B 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 B Refer to the TV or VCR user s manual 4 Play the tape back Reference E You may use the S VIDEO cable to obtain better quality pictures if you have an S VIDEO connector on your TV e Se 1 W W W CA
51. 5 6 WREE fim tl STOP Hi E 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 E CPU Intel Pentium II 400MHz processor compatible or better E Operating system Windows 98 98SE ME 2000 XP E RAM 64 MB or more li CD ROM 4x CD ROM drive B VIDEO 65 000 colour or better video display card BI Available USB port BI Hard Disc 4GB 8GB recommended Reference E intel Pentium II is a trademark of the Intel Corporation E Windows is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation BI All other brands and names are property of their respective Owners Jop USB JSB USB PC
52. AUDIO DUBBING AUDIO DUBBING 12 o l W H E W A V AN 2 mE FM 3 pll 4 W B 5 SERM B e STOP ANV AN
53. DV o DV B DV DV DV L DV 4 6 4 o PC PC PC FE 1344 F PC B E VP D3407D 380 B VP D3407D 380 IEEE 1394 Data Transfer System requirements B CPU faster Intel Pentium III 450Mhz compatible B Operating system Windows 98SE ME XP Mac OS B Main memory more than 64 MB RAM B EEE1394 add on card or built in IEEE1394 card Recording with a DV con
54. c Q CUSTOMAQ MSH If you want to use the CUSTOM Q function see page 58 i ob WEDIRAERRULERAR AE correctly set the status of each item as desired before using the EAR A CUSTOM Q function s You can set and store the following items W FH Ef PROGRAM AE CWHTBALANCE m PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE D ZOOM EIS DSE DZOOM T PESIRME EIS SELECT DSE SELECT 1 Set the power switch to CAM mode ENSE 1 5D INITIAL 2 Press the MENU button NR PROGRAM Ae 2 B MENU list will appear VIEWER oS m o DSE SELECT OCUSTOM c 3 Turn the MENU DIAL select CAMERA position and push the MENU DIAL 3 R M R ERK TERCER 4 Select CUSTOM Q using MENU DIAL in the 4 Q submenu and push the MENU DIAL ER CUSTOM Q PEYCAMERA SET 5 ER EI DA E PSI 6 E EGRE HR TE POETPIZIL 5 Using the MENU DIAL and push the MENU DIAL set the status of each item as desired EDSE SELECT DCUSTOM 6 To exit the menu press
55. AHL 3 Host Rot EE DUE BUSE in BX fBgndunb BR MRR N Lo Hy 2 HH Az BEI ROBES BEES AURI DLP RATE KE SO de 3 PERS BUNT m zs BE tds SX BEARN A T Notes and Safety Instructions Precautions regarding the Lithium battery 1 The camcorder s built in lithium battery maintains the clock function and user settings even if the battery pack or AC adapter is removed 2 The lithium battery for the camcorder lasts about 1 month under normal operation from the time of installation 3 When the lithium battery becomes weak or is dead the date time indicator will flash for about five seconds when you set the power switch to CAM mode When this occurs connect the camcorder to power to fully recharge the built in lithium battery If the same problem occur with a fully recharged battery contect a samsung authorized service centre to replace the battery Precautions regarding the external lithium battery f
56. E Open the LCD monitor and make sure that STBY is displayed B the protection tab of the cassette is open STOP and PROTECTION will be displayed B Make sure the image you want to record appears in the LCD monitor or viewfinder B Make sure the battery level indicates that there is enough remaining power for your expected recording time 4 To start recording press the START STOP button B REC is displayed in the LCD To stop recording press the START STOP button again B STBY is displayed in the LCD AHE E l IL 218 B AUG X259 TIPS AREE SIRE E B STBY FNL W jg TE STOP amp PROTECTION jy WO DUE Aia ENS Ha BUE TRE ih s PE BUDUSE ss E Wi 4 STARUSTOP amp B REO FH STARDSTOP i B STBY E Basic Recording When a cassette is loaded and the camcorder is left in the STBY mode for more than 5 minutes without being us
57. Select PROGRMA AE from the sub menu zi MEMORY o D ZOOM 3 EjVIEWER OElSw DSE SELECT o CUSTOM amp 4 E E E EA T EUR 5 PROGRAM AE mode CAM MODE CAM MODE ruhdk spr V S m dud the MENU DIAL to EXCAMERA SET E3CAMERA SET m e ET the PROGRAM AE PROGRAM AE A HOC TAX i t SELECT PORTRAIT 6 7 To exit press the MENU button DCUSTOM SPOTLIGHT E Advanced Recording 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 ECES EE WHITE BALANCE Ex i CAM M REC fi 4 E condition You may select the appropriate WHITE BALANCE mode to obtain good quality color of the image B AUTO This mode is generally used to control the WHITE BALANCE automatically B HOLD 4 This fixes the current WHITE BALANCE value B INDOOR This controls the WHITE BALANCE according to the indoor ambience B OUTDOOR 3 This controls the WHITE BALANCE according to the outdoor ambience Set the camcorder to C
58. 55 a a 56 E e ORO Se RO MHAR FARETE SER i tiaa a i e nE i 59 Contents Auto FOCUSING iind cio e de aer De Deere t esent 59 Manual FOCUSING odia ei co a nd qot n ae 59 BLC Back Light Compensation 1 211 rta rnnn nnns 60 FadeIn and QUE sar net ee necs Pbi t Ue prag ea ei s 61 T San Recording se DESC 61 To Stop Recording use FADE IN FADE OUT 61 AUudio dU0DbING iire er aE a E E E 62 Dubbing Sound er io a PISO ades 62 Dubbed Audio Playback pp 63 PHOTO Image Recording 2 oce ra nter n eed 64 Searching for a PHOTO picture pp 64 Various Recording Techniques pp 65 Tape Playback 0 to tt e e ette tete 66 Playback onthe EGD e iani petito vir ao Polit tnb toa sii 66 Playback on a TV monitor pp 66 Connecting to a TV which has Audio Video input jacks 66 Gonnecting toa VOR ise treu a ctas teri runsie nn De DER Um 67 PlayDacKk sn ee EAE E 67 Various Functions while in VCR mode nn 68 PlayDacKk DAaUSe PP IE 68 Picture search Forward Reverse en 68 Slow playback Forward Reverse Ne 68 Frame advance To play back frame by frame 69 X2 Playback Forward Reverse ennne 69 ZERO MEMORY ite er deco oe A tiec tts 70 IEEE 1394 Data Transfer cene 71 Transferring IEEE1394 i LINK DV standard data connections 71 Connecting to a DV d6VIGO oii crime o b cR eges px cer sb a FERES 71 Conneelilig to 8 PO a A
59. Additional stereo sound can be dubbed onto the SUB SOUND track BI 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 CAM MODE 2 Press the MENU button I CAMERA te e Q12 16 W 125 12fy V PAX MAIN 1 iX SUB 2 W 16b 16 L 2 B The menu list will appear Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight A V and push the MENU DIAL Select the AUDIO MODE from the menu and push the MENU DIAL B The AUDIO MODE toggles between 12bit 16bit with each push To exit press the MENU button B A V Xx MEMORY 9 PHOTO SEARCH EjVIEWER OoCOPY 1 el O AUDIO MODE 12 bit AUDIO SELECT o WIND CUT mM CAM MODE E3A V SET o REC MODE PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO COPY AUDIO MODE XAUDIO SELECT WIND CUT MI W
60. E 7 Use the viewfinder frame as a guide to determine the 6 horizontal plane 7 8 Whenever possible use a tripod 8 Set the POWER switch to CAM Basic Recording Acdjusting 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 E BRIGHT SELECT E BRIGHT ADJUST il COLOUR ADJUST CAM MODE position E3 INITIAL E In the VCR mode you may only setup the LCD while the tape is playing Open the LCD screen and the LCD switches on Press the MENU button Turn the MENU DIAL so that VIEWER is highlig hted and then push the MENU DIAL Turn the MENU DIAL so that LCD ADJUST is highlighted Push the MENU DIAL to enter the sub menu Turn the MENU DIAL so that it highlights the menu item you WE BT e RARA LSR SE aS UNS LCD e
61. REW buttons find the first position you wish to play back Press the II PLAY STILL button E The images you recorded will appear on the TV after a few seconds E f atape reaches its end while being played back the tape will rewind automatically Reference E t is best to decrease the volume of the built in speaker when your camcorder is connected to the TV BI The playback mode SP LP is selected automatically VIDEO AUDIO R AUDIO L maj Alis 000 Q SVIDEO ERREI 4 l B E CE WB CUR 2 3 4 5 EHRE Cut 44 F FP GixUSGb BE
62. The hand strap enables you to Hold the camcorder in a stable comfortable position Press the Zoom and START STOP button without having to 7OOMO WD Sza ik change the position of your hand STARTSTOP Zi 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 a b c Bun Far p _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 he battery Pack used for outdoor recording To use the AC Power adapter and DC Cable 1 Connect the AC Power adapter to the AC cord 2 Connect the AC cord to a wall socket Reference B 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 REH
63. are on by pressing W DELETE on the function keys Pressing W DELETE will see you DELETE REALLY and pressing again will delete the current image VP D380 D380 DR ER RAE ER Ts SUBE LF m 2 p gt RE lt RED H AR TEN IER 3 Ek 4 B s W FS W e W dc W Eo BFTF
64. f you want to recorded multiple still images from a cassette to a Memory Stick use the COPY function 1 Set the power switch to VCR mode 2 Play back the cassette 3 Press the PHOTO button lightly about halfway down when the image you want to record appears B The tape is set to play back pause STILL mode WI f you want to change the captured image without recording release the PHOTO button select the image again 4 Press the PHOTO button fully down BI The stil image is recorded to the Memory Stick B While the camcorder is recording the still image PPP appears on the screen VP D380 D380 amp o L 2 3 SHE B EX TE R 4 w w P
65. please keep the Memory Stick in a soft case to prevent static shock B The stored contents may be changed or lost as a result of misuse static electricity electric noise or repair Save important images separately M Samsung is not responsible for data loss due to misuse B f the USB cable is connected to the camcorder the B DELETE amp Il S SSHOW PY FWD 44 REV buttons are not available in M PLAY mode B AE W E W BW EA BOR E 2 pedale aa W P I H CRAD
66. 3 Press the II PLAY STILL button 4 10 WIE STOP 4H 4 Press the W STOP button after 10 seconds B Check the quality of the picture using a videocassette BW If the picture quality has not improved repeat the operation If the problem continues contact your local authorized service center B f BI Clean the video heads with a dry type cassette cleaner 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 BI You can use your camcorder in any country or area with the supplied AC Power Adapter within 100V to 240V 50 60 Hz B Use a commercially available AC plug Adapter if necessary depending on the design of the local wall outlet Colour system BI You can view your recording in the viewfinder However to view it on a television or copy it to a videocassette recorder the television or VCR must be PAL compatible and have the appropriate audio video jacks Otherwise you may need to use a transcoder PAL compatible Countries Regions Australia Austria Belgium Bulgaria China C
67. Formatting the Memory Stick susct nos c RR ER OUR OS ED Cass 91 Atento se 91 Maintenance ee 92 After finishing a recording Lets ve creen ettxn Ro rat ui ux auu pos baxad uten dueRE Lu EE uLU 92 After completing a recording session pp 92 Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder sess 93 Cleaning the VIEWFINDER pp 93 Cleaning the Video Heads sse 93 Using Your Camcorder Abroad sse 94 Power SOUTCeS E 94 Colour SYSIOITI tecnico ere cer maed actae ae olt otis t 94 Troubleshooting Woserc se mr ete sr eere aede e ese mese eter de eU eie T e T DTI 95 Troubleshooting taco a ee debes odd ne erts 95 Self Diagnosis Display sco usata ia ietedce dar mc lod edes clita 95 Moisture Condensation zussssieaden sucum tedE d nai mas dias a eril agmen d tdv 95 Self Diagnosis Display in M RGEC M PLAY mode VP D380 D380i only 96 Specifications oD OO UU UU OU bb 98 INDEX eeeeeeeeoeoeoeeooeooeooo oo oo 99 H3 TAS DU Ein RA AE E A E E 80 s ILE ov i EX MERA H auteur tu i 8l EID asc Rol pala TRE 8l 82 CMT 82 dE Eee HU ETE enceintes esque tint nea 82 re N AA 83 TAEI SE a usos on eee tracti ttes eic dete 83
68. appear 5 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight PRINT MARK push the MENU DIAL 6 Use the MENU DIAL to select either THIS FILE or ALL FILES and push the MENU DIAL 7 Use the MENU DIAL to select the quantity and push the MENU DIAL Reference B When you setup the PRINT MARK option to ALL FILES 999 files from the current file are printed B The ALL FILES option may require extended operation time EIQUALITY EJPROTECT DELETE CJIFORMAT depending on the number of stored images M PLAY MODE EXMEMORY SET E 5 6 ish EROR dd T T EHR T RGTE CRGO TESI ORE A e Digital Still Camera mode VP D380 D380i only VP D380 D380 Protection from accidental erasure You can protect important images from accidental erasure o BI f you execute FORMAT all images including protected images will be erased Set the power switch to VCR mode B The last
69. can add sound to the original sound on a pre recorded tape recorded in SP mode with 12bit sound Use the internal and external microphones or other audio equipment The original sound will not be erased Dubbing sound 1 Set the camcorder to VCR mode Bi f you want to use an external micro phone connect the microphone to the external MIC input jack on the camcorder B When you wish to dub using the External AN input connect theAUDIO VIDEO cable to the camcorder by inserting the cable jack into the A V in out terminal at the left side of the camcorder 2 Press the Ill PLAY STILL button and find the timeframe of the scene to be dubbed 3 Press the II PLAY STILL button to pause the scene 4 Press the A DUB button on the Remote Control B A DUB will be displayed on the LCD B The camcorder is in a ready to dub state for dubbing 5 Press the Il PLAY STILL button to start dubbing B Press the m STOP button to stop the dubbing Reference BI You can not use the audio dubbing function while playing a write protected video tape B 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 BI You can not use the audio dubbing function while the A V calbe is connected to TV BI You can not dub sound on a pre recorded tape in LP mode or 16 bit mode FAVE DISPLAY ECES
70. changed to ON GWHT BALANCE S E WI f you do not want to use the EIS function Em B set the EIS menu to OFF EICUSTOM Ge KFR DIMER ERE NRA 5 To exit press the MENU button E itis recommended that you deactivate the shake B compensation function when using a tripod 5 ET Advanced Recording e 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 o This mode creates a 3D effect embossing DNA h CINEMA mode This mode covers the upper lower portions of the screen to give a ci
71. is a function that compensates for any shaking or hand movement while holding the camcorder within reasonable limits t provides more stable pictures when B Recording a small object close up B Recording and walking at the same time B Recording through the window of a vehicle e EIS EIS amp HHS o W W 1 Set the camcorder to CAM mode STE 1 B INITIAL 2 Press the MENU button ME ASA ANGE 2 TR MERIKE B The menu list will appear i MEMORY D ZOOM Ex B EjVIEWER OElSWw el o DSE SELECT o CUSTOM c 3 Turn the MENU DIAL highlight to CAMERA and 3 push the MENU DIAL B The sub menu list will appear 4 Turn the MENU DIAL to activate the EIS SA MSE 4 function push the MENU DIAL e WI The EIS menu is
72. of the battery pack to be short circuited It may cause leakage heat generation induce fire and overheating fi JB 8 Ej T HB JE H B CVF EE o UE mob je 3 10 4 10 32 FO C 104 F 40 O 32 F O O 32 F Oy ir T 104 FUC OO T Preparation Battery level display The battery level display indicates the amount of power remaining in the battery pack Fully charged 20 4096 used 40 8096 used 80 9596 used Completely used flickers The camcorder will turn off soon change the battery as s
73. or 1 4000 Moving cars or trains or other rapidly moving vehicles such as roller coasters 1 1000 1 500 or 1 250 Indoor sports such as basketball 1 120 Reference BI 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 B f you manually change the shutter speed and the exposure value when Auto exposure option is selected manual changes are applied first 56 The image may not appear smooth when a high shutter speed is set i TE RE MRE HAETT E ae i UE E E EAEG fe c L 2 8 1 E W BW 1 50 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 1 4000 x3 1 10000 m Wu T0087292 M 3 8
74. recorded image appears Bi fthere are no recorded eis on the Memory Stick Using the p gt FWD and REV buttons search for the still image that you want to protect Press the MENU button Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight MEMORY and push the MENU DIAL B The submenu of MEMORY SET will appear Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight PROTECT and push the MENU DIAL Using the MENU DIAL select the method and push the MENU DIAL B THIS FILE protects the currently selected file from erasure Using the P FWD and REV buttons search for the still image that you wish to protect BI Deactivate the image protection for the image following step 6 To exit the menu press the MENU button WO W W mE RE P ORED PORUM PED R E REEL WLR Hi o IESU SERRE A B T A
75. the M PLAY STILL A button v EADV X2 SLOW 8l o EXE BM S HH B 5 FP REW ff Am ERIETE AXE BUM GETI TM dO Pp FF 4 REW ELIT W W um DS OAM GI W 5b AHE E HL Advanced Recording Frame advance To play back frame by frame Press the F ADV button on the Remote Control while in Still 4 RERA LAW RADV 4 UE un ADV
76. 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 AKUI MARAA R N To ensure normal recording and a clear picture clean the video heads regularly If a square block shape distorts playback or only a blue screen is displayed the video heads may be dirty If this happens clean the video heads with a dry type cleaning cassette Do not use a wet type cleaning cassette It may damage the l video heads ENGLISH Notes and Safety Instructions Note regarc ng 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 vie
77. 2 0 INSTALLATION PROGRAM m H DYC MEDIA 2 0 Driver m Ej DVC MEDIA 2 0 Player Iv gJ Motion Detector Iv sg Motion Picture Coordinator v Ra Photo Edit Program If the install program does not operate please double click Install exe Install exe in CD ROM Drive 2 Click Ca to install the program 2 Bi 3 Follow the instruction to install 3 4h USB interface USB3ZLI folder to install the program Select folder where Setup will install files E e eu ii Aah IS i Setup will install DVC MEDIA 2 0 in the following folder C Programfiles Samsung DYC Media 20 insta e In t e O owing O er aira folder click Next To install to a different folder click Browse and select i yE M C Programfiles Samsung W Bee DVC Media 2 0 Destination Folder il Click Browse to change the copogen fleasarsng NCHEDA 20 folder 5 Connect the camcorder to PC 5 PC 6 PC finds a new hardware and 6 6 PC UBB Devi pedes install a driver automatically x evice 7 7 If the driver is installed the install is com pl eted Win
78. 391 DV VP D340 D380 8171 7 291 DV VP D340i D380 67 DC 21 S Video T Getting to Know Your Camcorder Right amp Top View 2 3 Xu EE f 4 1 9 SPEAKER Video Light Holder Dual Zoom See page 43 Custom Q button See page 58 Easy Q button See page 57 Photo button See page 64 Zoom lever See page 43 Internal MIC START STOP button O cO 40 C 1 i C59 P Zi ELA MAR WEH 43 58 57 64 43 OO OD O CO N ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Rear amp Bottom View 5 d E RD Jr e ER 13 1 11 12 2 4 6 3 3E ER JE o A 4 5 9 10 8 7 VP D380D380i 1 LCD open 6 FADE button See page 61 1 7 2 MENU button See page 33 7 DISPLA
79. 9 Image counter OSD in M REC mode 29 Current still image Total number of recordable still images 32 3130 30 FACT FEIRE 30 CARD memory indicator 31 31 Image recording and loading indicator m 32 32 Quality HR 33 0 8971 33 ERASE PROTECTION indicator id 34 88 see page 89 35 34 Print Mark see page 88 RUTTER 35 SLIDE SHOW ERELT Turning the OSD on off On Screen Display M CAM When you set the power switch to CAM or VCR OSD VCR the OSD is automatically turned on e Turning OSD on off CAELORUM rts DECIR Press the DISPLAY button on the rear side e panel S Each press of the button toggles the OSD m function on and off 221240 When you turn the OSD off In CAM mode The STBY EASY Q CUSTOM Q and REC modes are always displayed on the OSD Button inputs are displayed for 3 seconds then turned off In VCR mode When you press any function button the function is displayed on the OSD for 3 second
80. AAA 71 System requirements nn 72 Recording with a DV connection cable VP D340i D380i only 72 DSB IFREITAaCO eoe eeeee eset e teseeeese e eee tees eee SES eoe eee 7 73 Transferring a Digital Image through a USB Connection 73 System Regulfermerts 55 cette best fecu to t en Mt upRa bv ERES 73 Installing DVC Media 2 0 Program VP D340 D340i only 74 Installing DVC Media 4 0 Program VP D380 D380i only 76 Gonnecting to a PO 78 Digital SHll Camera mode VP D380 D380i only n HMM 79 Memory Stick seran a a a a a 79 Memory Stick Functions ee 79 59 S E 59 BC CESS ene Doo RA E DU rm sp DU RN 60 omo IE on MPO En ED REP 61 acri RC ITI 61 A 5 2 EIRAN HE RR 61 AUDIO DUBBING ettet en emo asta ut 62 Y 62 pu d e NEN 63 64 DB REM P E dn 64 rem c E 65 RR 66 va NEM CEU 66 es ea E ea a 66 XE Best ERO ABA df FRA HER eese 66 67 ry Mm 61 ed dt tas bib totu ect dote 68 rj 20 nn AEA T 68 c quu E m AN 68 AL Bet TEE DATEI ERR ROO 68 ee NON 69 yos ee EE 69 rc nc MENT 70 IE EE 1394 EE AEE AREE OAT ee A E A TE T ee ee sr AAN 71 IEEE1394 LLINK DV Lees 7 E A d EROR MEHREREN RAT 71 I a A E PT 1 oy LOE oT 72 DV VPD340iD380iD nn 72 USB J O GO LAE EE CO E T A I A O T A E
81. AM mode Press the MENU button B The menu list wil appear Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight CAMERA and push the MENU DIAL Select WHT BALANCE from the sub menu Push the MENU DIAL to enter the sub menu Using the MENU DIAL select the WHITE BALANCE mode B Push the MENU DIAL to confirm the WHITE BALANCE mode To exit press the MENU button CAM MODE 5 INITIAL O CAMERA 9 PROGRAM AE 5 A V WHT BALANCE DVIEWER OoEISt DSE SELECT o CUSTOM amp CAM MODE BCAMERA SET CIPROGRAM AE DWHT BALANCE o D ZOOM OEIS 4 DSE SELECT CUSTOM amp CAM MODE CAMERA SET amp CWHT BALANCE OUTDOOR o eere T c B AUTD 3 HOLD 4 Yit INDOOR 9 OUTDOOR
82. BE Ae gd B Ug DEW 58 2 Troubleshooting Self Diagnosis Display in M REC M PLAY mode VP D380 D380i only Display Binkng Iformstat Action MEMORY STICK slow There no Memory Stick Insert a Memory Stick in the camcorder MEMORY FULL slow There is not enough Change to a new Memory memory to record Stick or erase recorded image NO STORED There are no images IMAGE recorded on the Memory Stick WRITE PROTECT slow The Memory Stick is Release the write protect record protected tab on the Memory Stick PROTECT slow When you try to delete Cancel the protect of to protected image image Record new images READ ERROR Format a Memory Stick or insert Memory Stick recorded on this camcorder slow The camera can not playback slow The camera can not record slow The Memory Stick Format a Memory Stick needs to format slow When progressing FILE Wait until the end of DELETE deleting NOW FORMAT slow When progressing Wait until the end of MEMORY FORMAT formatting WRITE ERROR Format a Memory Stick or change to a new Memo
83. C cable 5 When the battery is fully charged disconnect the battery and the AC Power adapter from the camcorder Even with the power switched off the battery will still discharge if it is left connected to the camcorder Reference BI The battery pack may be charged a little at the time of purchase BI To prevent reduction in the life and capacity of the battery pack always A remove it from the camcorder after it is fully charged 1 2 3 4 E RIS RR 1 1 50 k H 1 2 50 75 3 8 75 90 E IE WAR JER SEE 8 90 100 l KLEE
84. D Adobe s Portable Document Format PDF Acrobat Reader CD Acrobat Reader Adobe Systems o An 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 There is a possibility you ll here some audio noise if you use the MIC jack Reference B f you disconnect the USB cable from the PC or the camcorder while transferring the data transmission will stop and the data may be damaged B f you connect the USB cable to a PC via a USB HUB or simultaneously connect the USB cable along with other USB devices the camcorder may not work properly If this occurs remove all USB devices from the PC and reconnect the camcorder USB PC 1 USB PC USB 2 USB F USB 3 PC PC MIC MIC
85. DAD EIUMOD 5 iL WHT BALANCE T sc mmus E 8 Hand Strap es 20 WIND CUT desenansa 51 Daaa CT orrn m zje En EA EEA and MU RUM 67 IEEE1394 sse 71 ZERO MEMORY O ewe Image quality 82 ZOOM users 43 44 z 49 THIS CAMCORDER IS MANUFACTURED BY Samsung Electronics Internet Home Page United Kingdom France Australia Germany Sweden Poland Italia Spain http www samsungelectronics co uk http www samsung fr http www samsung com au http www samsung de http www samsung se http www samsung com pl http www samsung it http www samsung es hitp www samsunge lectronics co uk http wwwsamsungfT hitp www samsung com au http Wwwwsamsungde Jr HL http www samsung se http www samsung com pl htp www sa msung it http WwWw sa msung es AD68 00605J
86. Digital Video Camcorder wniryvess VP D340 D340i 5 VP D380 D380i AF Auto Focus AF CCD LCD CCD Ccharge 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 89 336 CEE 7323 CEE 93 68 CEE Directive 89 336 CEE 73 23 CEE 93 68 CEE Contents Notes and Safety Instructions O000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 6 Notes regarding the rotation of the LCD Screen be 6 Notes regarding moisture condensation sess 7 Notes regarding the Camcorder pp 7 Notes regarding the battery pack Ne 8 Notes regarding Video Head Cleaning sess 8 Note regarding the LENS Mtr 9 Notes regarding electronic viewfinder sees 9 Notes regarding Record or Playback using the LCD 9 Notes regarding the hand strap iecit cei Einb ere ote ERR ron b mene iEd 9 Precautions regarding the Lithium battery pp 10 Getting to Know Your Camcorder enn 11 cili ee ed 11 Accessories Supplied with the ca
87. EE s 60 3 P 4 g E H EUNTEM 5 2s PHOTO SEARCH 64 on 40 ISE Cassette iani Aee a 25 PRHOGBANLAE emet 40 D Cleaning 93 Protection 89 T 35 CLOCK SET MORENO 35 z Q E 22 49 90 Connecting Oe EESE 67 DSE IEEE 46 TH ID PEL OR ANNSPARU UA EI MOI Su 20 CUSTOM Mode 58 Quick Menu ee Bd Uden 772 SERIE BIRRE een 59 CUSTOM Q l esses 48 SERE D v PIECE ol ee t 32 pe E T D REC MODE 5 cert 49 DATE TIME er eec 52 REMOCON i 0 NEU D eS 82 DE Cable sn nn 21 Remote control 16 19 F TV SEN assente 53 Deletifig 2 nitet 90 Q U DEMONSTRATION o 39 S insi un lo 37 DOSE siehts ca ei ds 46 SHUTTER SPEED Be A A duces ede 1 73 DU Et osi oio T3 72 SG 32 ABE scena Cobb bin 12 Y mz SDSSKO cot 32 ST Still images 85 87 50 EASY Mode ee 57 T VE ENE T T 91 e 28 29 Edit Search sss 27 Wr MM D A 39 ES 45 TY DISPLAY 53 S rr NM 36 EXPOSURE sse 56 U E PARRA REN 16 19 F O 32 UB ZO ee 57 7 Fade uod undue 61 EE en eer re deis 85 87 Xn Formatting sess 91 K IE DEI USC debate eio ta NR 17 18 Frame advance 69 Viewfinder ee 28 30 en de a 64 Functions Keys 15 W ERR Museo edu us 54 El iE XR
88. ENGLISH Digital Still Camera mode VP D380 D380i only VP D380 D380 Recording Still images to a Memory Stick in M REC Mode You cannot record moving pictures onto a Memory Stick v Audio cannot be recorded onto the Memory Stick 1 Recording images to a Memory Stick 1 Set the power switch to M REC 2 Press the PHOTO button lightly about halfway down and hold it BI f you do not wish to record release the pressure from the button 2 W 3 B W py gt 3 Press the PHOTO button fully down BI The still image is recorded to the Memory Stick B While the camcorder is recording the still image appear on the screen 22 240 ENGLISH Digital Still Camera mode VP D380 D380i only Recording an image from a cassette as a still image You can record still image from a cassette onto a Memory Stick 4
89. IE PIED BO BCEE Aot Ls E 2 Advanced Recording PHOTO Image Recording 1 Press the PHOTO button lightly about halfway down and hold it BI The still picture appears on the LCD monitor BI f you do not wish to record simply release the pressure from the button 2 Press the PHOTO button fully down BI The still picture is recorded for about 6 7 seconds 3 After the PHOTO has been recorded the camcor der returns to STBY mode Searching for a PHOTO picture You can search for the recorded still image recorded on tape The PHOTO SEARCH works in VCR mode only 1 Press the MENU button B The menu list will appear 2 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight A V 3 Push the MENU DIAL to enter the sub menu 4 Select PHOTO SEARCH from the submenu and push the MENU DIAL 5 Search the PHOTO using the Pp FWD and 4 REW buttons B The PHOTO search process appears on the LCD while you are searching BI After completing the search the camcorder displays the still image 6 To exit press the Bl STOP button jaia A VCR MODE B INITIAL x CAMERA B A V REC MODE B MEMORY PHOTO SEARCH O VIEWER O9COPY IE o AUDIO MODE 12 bit AUDIO SELECT WIND CUT k VCR MODE BA V SET REC MODE OPHOTO SEARCH BAUDIO SELECT WIND CUT IF 1
90. IS Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Finland France Germany Greece Great Britain Holland Hong Kong Hungary India Iran Iraq Kuwait Libya Malaysia Mauritius Norway Romania Saudi Arabia Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Syria Thailand Tunisia etc NTSC compatible Countries Regions Bahamas Canada Central America Japan 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 EL EER ELE GB HREH e 100V 240V 50 60H z8 Ui BINA fitr LL REULTMI UL RO SG RO UUR br 2 MIL w W PAIL PAL
91. L the DSE preset values are applied or set to OFF DSE values will not switch between On and Off if they have not been preset in the menu PROGRAM AE see page 40 Each time you select PROGRAM AE and press the MENU DIAL you can choose between the preset PROGRAM AE values and AUTO You can t choose between Auto and the PROGRAM AE values if the values have not been preset in the regular menu EL BE d d EAEE FUERWEN AA k ZI o EIS W HS EIS DSE 46 DSE DSE DSE 40
92. M MODE E3 INITIAL B CAMERA B A V XxX MEMORY B VIEWER LCD ADJUST DATE TIME Oo TV DISPLAY CAM MODE yVIEWER SET LCD ADJUST Oo TV DISPLAY CAM MODE PE3VIEWER SET EXDATE TIME OFF DATE TIME o DATE amp TIME If the tape was recorded before setting the DATE TIME in the Camera s memory When the battery becomes weak or dead Before you can use the DATE TIME function you must set the Clock see page 35 ECES DATE TIME I BL amp 1 B 2 b B B HH B vu B 6 B m
93. OL AE A 73 USB Leere 73 n MM E re SAL M MR 73 DVC Media 20 VPD3401DB40 0 74 REDE Media 40 f amp FF FLIR T VP D380 D8801 enn 76 Uo POM QM MOERORE ERE 78 ZUEBRIETS L XC ARTN Da DISO A 79 EETA E EE E A TE 79 ME LT HE i dn 79 Contents Inserting and removing the Memory Stick sss 80 sening Mermorlyoll K spe RE QN ER BUR NI CR ER Oa nt 80 Removing the Memory Stick esses 80 Structure of folders and files on the Memory Stick 81 Image FOrmMmat ec 81 Selecting the image quality pp 82 Select the image quality ssenenennnn 82 Number of images on the Memory Stick pp 82 Recording Still images to a Memory Stick in M REC mode 83 Recording images to a Memory Stick sss 83 Recording an image from a cassette as a still image 84 Viewing STROSS a da de ni Ra 85 To view a Single image s a oett teet eet vet etes 85 To view a slide ShOW pp 85 To view the Multi Screen s e sssssssssseererssesrrrrsrsrsrsrsrararnrrnirnrnrrnrsrsesns 86 Copying still images from a cassette to Memory Stick 87 Marking images for printing 88 Protection from accidental erasure ppp 89 Deleting Still images cs rore verte tree ete irt reete erc 90
94. REESE A V Jp AA REPE Ge PE ER AE TEE BI SEHR RE RE E 12 16 ENGLISH 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 CAM MODE 2 Press the MENU button B INITIAL B The menu list will appear A REC MODE X MEMORY PHOTO SEARCH EjVIEWER O9COPY kasi e AUDIO MODE AUDIO SELECT Oo WIND CUT R 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight A V and push the MENU DIAL 4 Select WIND CUT from submenu 5 This feature toggles ON OFF each time you push the MENU DIAL W F4 is shown in the display when you turn the WIND CUT on 6 To exit press the MENU button Reference B Make sure WIND CUT is set to off when you want the microphone to be as sensitive as possible B Use the WIND CUT when recording in windy places such as the beach or near buildings WIND CUT amp WND CUT zjfi E a
95. USB cable L Scar Boss 10 Scart adapter CD 11 Software CD 10_Scart 12 B VP D340 D3401 m VP D340 D340i We DVC 20 DVC Media 2 0 SS M VP D3 0 D380i B VP D380 DS380 945 DVC 40 DVC Media 4 0 12 Xp s lo TG HE 12 Memory Stick VP D380 D380i only 13 USB AUDIO cable VP D340 D34Qi only 13 USB VPD340 D340i CH IB FVP D380 D3801 13 USB VP D340 D3402 ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Front amp Left View 10 11 12 13 ELT ERRA AHE 1 3 4 7 2 13 S Video Lens Lens Cover Remote Sensor Hook for hand strap see page 20 TFT LCD monitor Battery Pack see page 22 External MIC in see page 62 USB Jack see page 73 DV out VP D340 D380 see pages 71 72 DV in out VP D340i D380i Audio Video see page 67 Earphone Jack DC Jack see page 21 S Video Jack 11 12 13 KD DO X4 e in ode So po gt 5 TFT 8 USB 9 DV VP D340 D380 DV VP D340i D380 6 12 DC 11 10 FEHI 20 TFT 22 62 US Bf 17
96. Y button 2 33 8 3 MENU DIAL MENU 8 TAPE Eject switch 3 9 Ij amp b d SELECT VOLUME 9 Function Buttons ee o M FOCUS See page 33 10 Memory Stick Slot M 33 10 cz Ei 4 Battery Release button VP D380 D380i only 4 92 VP D380 D 380 See page 92 11 Viewfinder see page 30 5 22 11 30 5 Charging indicator 12 Power switch 6 61 12 26 See page 22 see page 26 13 34 Function Buttons 135BESET See page 34 un THREE US o wm mr mw E STOP BLC See page 60 DELETE See page 90 B 60 90 ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Remote control de E X2 1 2 3 4 5 p gt FF 6 44 REW 7 PLAY 8 X2 9 1 gt SLOW TN PHOTO START STOP SELF TIMER see page 19 ZERO MEMORY see page 70 gt gt FF 44 REW gt PLAY see page 69 amn n n 9 I gt SLOW 10 Frame Advance see page 69 11 I STOP 12 STILL 13 A DUB see page 62 14 Zoom TELE 15 Zoom WIDE 16 DISPLAY see pages 17 18
97. ad and cannot be la gt recharged Use another battery pack LL When you see a blue The video heads may be dirty Y MAN M SE HE REL sj e n Clean the head with a cleaning tape PR i ENK A vertical stripe The contrast between the subject and the background Ab E gt p hh ss k 4L lt appears on he screen is too great for the camcorder to operate normally WR i D ZH when recording a dark Make ihe background bright to reduce the contrast or IE h background use the BLC function while you are recording brighter mu BLC The Viewfinder lens has not been adjusted The image in the viewfinder is blurred Adjust the viewfinder control lever until the indicators displayed on the viewfinder come into sharp focus H Auto focus does not Check the M FOCUS menu zhmUE e MFOCUS XA Work Auto focus does not work in the Manual Focus mode HIIRE ou paag ET REA EX JURE BEER AS
98. arelfeelt amir na 47 COUNT 48 EC MODE So a oa A EAA 49 AUDIO MODE bise id hot se pd hd 50 WIND OUT cd en a DER metu mU Ne ur tuudule a Ade 51 DATE TINME Dec na EE 52 SELL 53 Usirig Quick Nie 54 Sotin te GUCK MENU Sema a 55 SHUTTER SPEED amp EXPOSURE ee 56 EASY Mode for Beginners essere 57 CUSTOM MOG Gr 58 MF AF Manual Focus Auto Focus seen 59 Bt cesa du en E EAT 28 ES PERDERE NER QUU 28 jr ior AMNES CUNEO 28 DT P UE UT TTE 29 E 30 JUR Hee e A REM E M PA e 30 ANDE E ER yr 31 Lesern 32 32 EX IDA E 33 upon 33 iar lr RT ee 33 VP 380D380i CPU ECRIRE OSRAM ACRI HN 33 TUR CRI f Eee onte rcd a oaa 34 EN T UT 34 Dom frs E E E E E 35 d E EEA EEA Eu E OEE UE 36 p E 37 puc EEE RENE On EETA E 38 IRR TU Tm 39 f a N 40 41 EL MON 42 ED EIE deut s Cm M LUE 43 OON TE bi MM ORE TUI EROR 43 voci MM ROOM 44 45 DSE 0 46 Uc tt TUTUP 4 WEB UR T 48 c cio RONDA NEU OR DENKE MNA 49 c Jp bw T TI 50 sl FPE 5 EE a a EMEN CENA E E EE 52 dc a EE EEE 53 54
99. battery pack BS XH ARER SS 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 being operated for more than 5 minutes with a tape installed it will automatically turn itself off to protect against unnecessary battery XH CAMERA STBY 5 discharge Make sure that the battery pack is fitted firmly into place Dropping the battery pack may damage it A brand new battery pack is not charged Before using the battery pack you need to charge it completely It is a good idea to use the viewfinder rather than the LCD when making along recording because
100. ce B n EASY mode certain functions are not available such as MENU BLC MF AF f you want to use these functions you must first switch the EASY mode off B The EASY mode settings are deleted when the battery pack is uninstalled from the camcorder and therefore they must be reset when a battery pack has been replaced EASY 1 2 HS 643 B ems FARAH H 5270 sm 3 B 4 i200 EL ESE E SUSCI TS Zr EUN BUR Dc 28 SEP 2002 W FAIR RY H SERE
101. ck 1 Set the power switch to the VCR mode OE l D INITIAL 2 Press the MENU button 2 b MEMORY o PHOTO SEARCH B VIEWER OoCOPY Ils 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight A V and push O GAUDIO SELECT 3 A V the MENU DIAL mes FA M The submenu will appear B 4 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight PHOTO COPY Mna ODE 4 and push the MENU DIAL Toe ATA BI All still images that recorded on a cassette will 2525615 s cincu a B be copied to a Memory Stick CJAUDIO SELECT o WIND CUT R 5 The camcorder automatically performs the photo 5 Hk search to find still images and copying starts 6 Press B STOP button to stop copying 6 RTE B Copying stops when the cassette is finished or Memory Stick B is full E 88 ENGLISH Digital Still Camera mode VP D380 D380i only Marking images for printing 4 This camcorder supports the DPOF Digital Print Order Format print format You can automa
102. corded something that you wish to keep you can protect it so that it will not be accidentally erased a Protecting a tape Push the safety tab on the cassette so that the hole is W HECKE RAE TE LEE AA RIPRPLTS uncovered a iP ET b Removing the tape protection R9 REER A ELI 7 NEL Cs If you no longer wish to keep the recording on the b cassette push the write protect tab back so that it covers the hole ss t7 dL How to keep a tape a Avoid places with magnets or magnetic interference a b Avoid humidity and dust prone places b c Keep the tape in an upright position and avoid storing it c in direct sunlight d d Avoid dropping or knocking your tapes A _ENGLISH 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 2 Remove the LENS CAP and hook it onto the hand strap 3 Set the power switch to the CAM position
103. de 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 B 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 B SPORTS mode amp For recording people or objects moving quickly E 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 B SPOTLIGHT mode B3 For recording correctly when there is only light on the subject and not the rest of the picture E SAND SNOW mode 4 For recording when people or objects are darker than the background because of reflected light from sand or snow B HSS High Shutter Speed mode For recording fast moving subjects such as players in golf or tennis games 4 ECES 9 M PROGRAM AE CAM REC PROGRAM AE v B
104. dows has found new hardware and is locating the software for it 8 i amp fTWindowss fti LAY DVC Meda 2 0 8 Execute DVC Media 2 0 player on the Windows wall paper B DVC Media 2 0 User s Manual is included on the BI DVC Medi 2 0 CD accompanying CD in Adobe s Portable Document Format Acroba Readerf FF P Xw PDF Acrobata Reader CD The user s manual can be viewed using Acrobat Reader Acrcbata ReaderI software which is also included on the CD The Acrobat Reader is a freeware product of Adobe Systems Inc USB interface USB Installing DVC Meclia 4 0 Program VP D380 D380i only DVC Media 4 0 VP D380 D380 Do not connect the camcorder to PC before installing the program PC 4 If another camera or scanner is connected please disconnect o itin advance Windows 98SE OS This explanation is based on Windows 98SE OS Program installation 1 Insert the software CD into CD ROM drive 1 SL DYC_SETUP a l Installation selection screen appears in the monitor DVC Med Setup Program 2 Ifthe installation s
105. e BI You can also view the picture on a TV screen after connecting BI Various functions are available in playback mode the camcorder to a TV or VCR see page 66 see page 68 Ed RTL EXIRBO A I LCD EM POWER 25 STATE iR o Bf J TR dh S ZNBE RU TREE ER dort 8 D EL Fe E Ek REW m W TOP d BW FEM E W STOP W 66 W 68 PN 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 Sou
106. e 72 26 DEW See page 7 27 Message Line OSD RMF RAIRE TERET AR e E m 24 57 5871 DSE 46 16 bit ka wE my fte 12 00 1 JUN 2002 JEFE DRG 40 42 gt BLC 60 7 59 8 56 9 43 10 8 5291 11 USB 12 13 51 14 50 15 16 Riv d 17 70 18 19 20 21 19 22 HS A571 23 32 24 25 DV VPD340 D380i DV 72 26 DEW 7 27 yx Getting to Know Your Camcorder OSD On Screen Digday in M REC M PLAY modes OSD s These items are available in for the VP D380 D380i models only VP D380D 380 28 Folder number file number see page 81 28 81 2
107. e appears 2 Press the PHOTO button to view 6 images on a 2 6 single screen B A selection mark B appears under B gt B unes Sm PS BI 7 EIE the image B Turn the MENU DIAL downwards to go the previous image and upwards to go to the next image BI Jump to the next previous multi screen with the PP FWD or REV buttons 3 Press the PHOTO button B The image you have marked fills the whole display Reference BI You can delete the selection marked image by pressing BI DELETE on the function buttons see page 90 24 im E 22 24 BW Cub 3 EA DE m due 90 Digital Still Camera mode VP D380 D380i only VP D380 D380 Copying still images from a cassette to Memory Stick You can copy still images with PHOTO function on a cassette onto a Memory Sti
108. ecording BEEP SOUND e LE The BEEP SOUND function works in CAM VCR M REC 4 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 hs is the iip ph ci HODE A 1 j PS E fe PH B The menu list will appear HINITIAL o CLOCK SET EET B c BE B CAMERA 9 3 AN o BEEP SOUND CJCLOCK SET Om 2 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight s memory esHur Sounn o REMOCON 2 and push the MENU a XSHUTTER SOUND R th zn 3E TEES Se RR 3 3 3 Use the MENU DIAL to select BEEP SOUND from the submenu 4 Push the MENU DIAL to enable or disable the BEEP 4 SOUND The setting switches between ON OFF each time Led sadips pi W B When you press the START STOP button to start a recording the BEEP SOUND is automatically OFF 5
109. ed 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 When the camcorder is in STBY mode you can use record search to play the tape forwards or backwards to find the point where you want to start or resume recording 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 4 f you press the EDIT button in STBY mode your camcorder will play in reverse for 3 seconds and return to the original position automatically Reference B Mosaic shaped distortion may appear on the screen while in edit search mode DISPLAY BATTERY RELEASE STBY 5 START STOP CAM T
110. election screen does not appear after inserting CD click Hun on the Install Drivers Install Applications amp pvc pr DVC Media 4 0 PhotoEditor Qut Windows Start menu and execute i SETUP EXE file to begin installation When CD ROM drive is set to IIT D drive type Dsetup exe and press Enter 3 Click a button to install the selected software 3 m DVC Driver B DVC BM USB Software W USB m Editing Software Wo Jun Install the DVC Driver DVC 4 When you see the Start window click DVC Driver to continue 4 EXUUBEJTIB ED M installation 4h ffi ASIE CD SICD ROM Jr gie n CD Windows SBTUPEXE CD ROM D Di setup exe DVC USB interface USB3ZLI Install the USB Software DVC media 4 07 USB DVC media 4 07 lol 4 Repeat steps 1 3 rg 5 When you see the Start window click DVC media 4 0 to continue installation Uretihoized reproduction er dtibulon cis program paten olk min penates ond P
111. emory Stick 1 Turn the Power switch to OFF 2 Insert tne Memory Stick into the Memory Stick slot located on the camcorder in the direction of the arrow Removing the Memory Stick 1 Turn the Power switch to OFF 2 Remove the Memory Stick by pushing the card in and letting it spring out Do not attempt to pull the Memory Stick out without first pushing it in Reference Wi f you turn the power switch to M PLAY the last recorded image appears VP D380 D380 L 2 B Ip n L Y di WO If there are no recorded images on the Pi Stick NO STORED IMAGE and m Do not dum the power off while recording loading erasing or formatting B Please turn the power off before you insert or remove the Memory Stick You could lose data on the Memory Stick B Do not allow metal substances to come in contact with the terminals of the Memory Stick B Do not bend drop or apply strong shock to Memory Stick B After pulling the card out from the camcorder
112. he MENU DIAL 3 Use the MENU DIAL to select REMOCON from the submenu CAM MODE B INITIAL o CLOCK SET E13 CAMERA REMOCON o BEEP SOUND 4 Push the MENU DIAL to enable E Memory osHUT SOUND or disable the remote control The setting switches between ON OFF each time you push the MENU DIAL EjVIEWER 9 DEMO e 5 To exit press the MENU button Bi f you set the remote to OFF in the menu and try to use it the remote icon will blink on the LCD for 3 seconds then disappear ECES REMOCON REMOCON ET CEFE 1 E 2 3 REMOCON GEH CAM MODE EXINITIAL SET CLOCK SET o BEEP SOUND se SHUTTER SOUND 4 DEMONSTRATION fus BEUGEL T 5 g Advanced R
113. he menu list will appear Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight CAMERA and push the MENU DIAL Select DSE SELECT from the sub menu Push the MENU DIAL to enter the sub menu Using MENU DIAL select the DSE mode B Push the MENU DIAL to confirm the DSE mode To exit press the MENU button CAM MODE 5 INITIAL O CAMERA 9 PROGRAM AE 5 A V WHT BALANCE X MEMORY 9 D ZOOM VIEWER OEIS DSE SELECT OCUSTOM c CAM MODE EYXCAMERA SET DCJIPROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE ECUSTOM amp CAM MODE BCAMERA SET EXDSE SELECT e oFF ART MOSAIC BLK amp WHT W Lud HESSE SPESE DAEACT SER DSE BW DSE Advanced Recording CUSTOM Q H iEXQ CUSTOM Q You can customize settings and save them for future use OM function operates in the CAM and M REC B OQ CUSTOM Q I
114. il be prosecuted to E marium een possible under law 6 Select a language and click OK 7 When the dialogue box appears 8 click the NEXT button 2 E 8 Choose the Destination Folder m To install to default folder click NEXT W To install to different folder click Browse and select another folder 9 Click the NEXT button 1 0 Copying Program Files 10 Files are copied to selected folder ia soda dci ao cda i 11 When the next dialogue box appears click Finish Reference m DVC Media 4 0 User s Manual is included on the accompanying CD in Adobe s Portable Document Format PDF The user s manual can be viewed using Acrobat Reader software which is also included on the CD The Acrobat Reader is a freeware product of Adobe Systems Inc 4 1 3 5 du EE AED di DVC media 4 07 6 OK OU 7 NEXT 8 JJ TTD NEXT w Browse 9 Aui NEXT 10 11 FINISH m DVC Media 4 0 C
115. ion VP D380 D380i only B Using Memory Stick you can easily record and playback standard still images BI You can transfer standard still images on the Memory Stick to PC using the USB interface EEE1394 1394GLINK i LINK DV VP D340 D380 DV USB B T mH 480x 480 TFT B TFT 200000 EIS EIS DSE BLC
116. k FINE Approx 60 Approx 120 HIGH Approx 120 Approx 240 STANDARD Approx 240 Approx 480 The actual number that you can record varies depending on the image size You can select the quality of a still image to be recorded Set the power switch on the M REC or VCR mode O VP D380 D380 L Press the MENU button ep 2 m The menu list will appear E W AUNE pp Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight MEMORY VIEWER SPRAT MARK 3 EAT AE LR om Push the MENU DIAL to enter the DELETE 4 ix ya ak put AT K HR sub menu mo PP 5 Eu regcm Dm the MENU DIAL to highlight QUALITY in the submenu Eq dE P NE Push the MENU DIAL M REC MODE M REC MODE ci D ee E3MEMORY SET B MEMORY SET h EHX JW Using the MENU DIAL select the mm avan bna LIE TC image quality m WE m Push the MENU DIAL BDELETE m to confirm the image quality 2d B f you exit the sub menu without pushing the MENU DIAL the quality mode is not changed To exit press the MENU button KAIT dE MERA A aU 8 ARRE REAT H
117. m Memory Stick and wa are trademarks of Sony Corporation All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and are not mentioned in each case in this manual VP D380 D380 o ede ILE bo DDBROGOUESE IERI m W W o pp Edo gt A MEMORY STICK mu wo e Digital Still Camera mode VP D380 D380i only Inserting and removing the Memory Stick inserting M
118. mcorder i 12 Basic Accessories suse dtabieU cau MUSEUM M REDIERE DARE UE Di DMNME 12 Front amp Left View xssuatsctudisscntusduad d quei cua Ea n METEen dO a Edu E 13 Right amp TOP VIEW seem i nineden rAr Ra aC EAN SEKENE Nii aaea ie 14 Rear amp Bottom VieW Ne 15 Remote Contrgo 16 OSD On Screen Display in Cam and VCR modes 17 OSD On Screen Display in M REC and M PLAY modes 18 Turning the OSD on off On Screen Display 18 How to use the Remote Control 19 Battery Installation for the Remote Control 19 Self Record using the Remote Control esses 19 Preparation ee ORO OOOOROODUOOOOOOOQOU DURO OOUBOOO 20 Adjusting the Hand Strap sus tameii esp Bossi ront Rrk aeta F bes d x inrHQ Er cR 20 minec 20 Connecting a Power Source at 21 To use the AC Power adapter and the DC Cable 21 Using the Lithium lon Battery Pack esses 22 Charging the Lithium lon Battery Pack sss 22 Table of continuous recording time based on model and battery type 23 Battery level display sesccsnsicci asit sia titur tu eo MMaxxt erac emur Muri er inea diis 24 Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette pp 25 BASIC Recording booooooo00000000000600000000000060600000000060000000000000Gb0G000000c Do00 26 Making
119. nd from the Speaker The Speaker works in VCR mode only DISPLAY 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 DIE mute the sound while playing a tape on the VCR 1 Set the power switch to VCR mode 2 Press Pp Il 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 volume is set on OO B f you close the LCD while playing you will not hear sound from the speaker voL Ty ECES LCD o c 29 RAF BEAR LCD cra 1
120. nection cable VP D340i D380i only 1 Set the power switch to VCR mode 2 Connect the DV cable not supplied from the DV IN OUT port of the camcorder to the DV IN OUT port of the other DV device B Make sure that DV IN appears on the screen 3 Press the START STOP button to begin REC PAUSE mode B PAUSE is displayed on the OSD 4 Start playback on the other DV device while you monitor the picture 5 Press the START STOP button to start recording B f you want to pause recording momentarily press the START STOP button again 6 To stop recording press the II STOP button Reference B When using this camcorder as a recorder the pictures that appear on a monitor may seem uneven however recorded pictures will not be affected 4b IEEE 1394 RREK E CPU hte Pentium II 450Mhz B Windows 98SE ME XP Mac OS E 64MB RAM B FE1394 IEEEE BAF DV VP D3 40i D38 0i 1 2 DV DV DV DV DV N 3 J XN e WB i PAUSE 4 DV
121. nematic effect i MAKE UP mode This mode allows the images to be selected in red green blue or yellow colors EET DSE b d e 4 9 DSE b MOSAIC c SERIA d M NEGA e MIRROR f B W g EMBOSS h t CINEMA i ENGLISH Advanced Recording Selecting an effect 1 2 Set the camcorder to CAM mode Press the MENU button B T
122. onic zoom lens 37 2 binch 200 000 TFT LCD VP D380 D380i 0 44 colour LCD VP D340 D340i 0 24 B W LCD 1Vp p 750 terminated Y 1Vp p 75Q C 0 286Vp p 750 7 5dBs 6000 terminated VP D340i D380i 4pin special in out connector VP D340 D380 out only Mini B type connector 3 5 stereo DC 8 4V Lithium lon Battery Pack 7 4V Lithium lon Battery Pack Power supply 100V 240V 50 60Hz 4 9W LCD 3 6W CVF 0 40 C 32 F 104 F 20 C 60 C 4 F 140 F Length 104mm Height 114mm Width 53 5mm VP D340 D340i 470g VP D380 D380i 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 Y These technical specifications and design may be changed without notice VP D340 D340i D380 D380i UU RS IEOG SS ELE ilb s no BE BUR ds AGBS S DV fp A Afi E USB PAL CCR 2
123. oon as possible D O00 g9 4 Please refer to the table on page 23 for 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 4 b 20 40 c 40 80 d 30 9596 e 100 e B 4 77 F 25 C
124. or the remote control Warning B Keep the LITHIUM BATTERY REMOCON out of reach of children Should a battery be swallowed consult a doctor immediately B Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type ELES 1 2 1 3 mA EE W ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Features Digital data transfer f
125. osure 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 f Xt fe adn Sis BEBUTE ER RI L COR RIE AAT E E EURO TELA PERSE 2 1 60 C 140 F DID 2 XFIRE AAIR DVD PN Notes and Safety Instructions Notes regarding the
126. ound the person s face is too dark to distinguish his her features B The subject is outdoors and the background is overcast B The light sources are too bright B The subject is against a snowy background DISPLAY 1 Set the power switch to CAM mode 2 Press the BLC button B Normal BLC Normal B BLC enhances the subject Reference B The BLC function will not operate in EASY mode BLC WOGRMZE BIC vo HR A6 VCI T3 EH Sn a 1l 2 atM fk tA m WC ADOS BC MSIE om BED W LUI WMT Advanced Recording Fade In and Out 26A D CU The FADE function works in CAM mode only CAM You can give your recordings a TF professional look by using special effects such as fading in at the
127. rding Making a recording viewing the LCD screen from the front Recording with the Viewfinder In circumstances where it is difficult to use the LCD monitor the viewfinder can be used as a convenient alternative amp Ho EIS v B zh BE fo MLB E E RTT LAS 1 8 x 18 2 3 4 5 ET Advanced Recording Tape Playback The playback function works in VCR mode only Playback on the LCD It is practical to view a tape using the Audio input ry ion left White Audio input TV right Red S VIDEO input ELB Camcorder 4 o EIE PRANA RR ds aA S
128. rmed in Moisture Condensation If the camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place moisture may condense inside the camcorder on the surface of the tape or on the lens In this condition the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or the unit may not operate correctly To prevent possible damage under these circumstances the camcorder is fitted with a moisture sensor If there is moisture inside the camcorder 4 amp DEW is displayed If this happens none of the functions except cassette ejection will work Open the cassette compartment and remove the battery pack Leave the camcorder for at least two hours in a dry warm room ME BENREBS 00000 TELA n Tisi RU ij
129. rsor alielalB C all indicates the feature you are currently adjusting gt 2 Using the MENU DIAL and push the MENU DIAL on the rear 3 side panel select and activate the item 3 You can exit the menu mode by pressing the MENU button ENGLISH Advanced Recording Availability of functions in each mode Requested Digital functions Digital Operatin Mode i dc j D ZOOM PHOTO special effects O The requested mode will work in this operating mode X You can not change the requested mode Reference 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 an error message will be displayed e RESET 4 lf you push the RESET button the LCD MENU settings are changed to the default settings Push the RESET button by using an object with sharp point such as a small screwdriver e T WAR E O X m X w
130. ry Stick NOT FORMAT NOW DELETE NOW COPY slo When progressing FILE Wait until the end of COPY copying VP D3 80 D380i MEMORY STICK 4 amp ILE MEMORYFULL 48 NO STORED IMAGE WRITE PROTECT READ ERROR WRITE ERROR NOT FORMAT jg NOW DELETE NOW FORMAT NOW COPY d
131. s before it turns off e Turning on off the DATE TIME The DATE TIME is not affected when the OSD function is switched ON or OFF To turn the DATE TIME on or off access the menu and change the DATE TIME mode see page 52 You may also use the Dial Navigator to turn the DATE TIME ON or OFF only in CAM M REC mode MEMORY STICK 3 3 1 JUN 2002 e 2 T Getting to Know Your Camcorder How to use the Remote Control BATIN MICRA NENN Ba
132. 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 E The zero memory may not function correctly where there is a break between recordings on the tape 70 The ZERO MEMORY will not operate in DV IN mode The MEMORY function works in both CAM and VCR modes FAL TZ l EH ok B BRI B ups sr s b x T URB OE 0 00 00 B 2 W W 3 B
133. t operate any other functions EXINITIAL SET CLOCK SET o REMOCON o BEEP SOUND EISHUTTER SOUND e DEMONSTRATION 5 Ka a a l ias N 2 B cp gm 3 dz SS S 4 B B CAM MODE 6 10 W GR BAM NUT 10 W PN E Advanced Recording PROGRAM AE The PROGRAM AE function works in CAM or M REC mo
134. ter completing a recording session 1 Slide the TAPE EJECT switch in the direction of the arrow BI Opening the cassette door ejects the tape automatically B 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 B 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 E When disconnecting a power supply separate it in the reverse order as connecting it by referring to page 21 B Hold down the BATTERY RELEASE button and slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow E e ua l e a a TTA G l w 2 peann nemen AEE EIE 3 4 E 1 W
135. the MENU button WI f you want to activate the CUSTOM Q function CAM MODE BW Q CUSTOM Q press the CUSTOM Q button while in CAM mode P CAMERA SET XQ CUSTOM Q BCUSTOM 4 T 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 B SP standard play This mode permits 60 minutes of recording time with a DVM6O tape BI LP long play This mode permits 90 minutes of recording time with a DVMOO tape 1 Set the camcorder to CAM or VCR mode 2 Press the MENU button B The menu list wil appear 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight AN and push the MENU DIAL 4 Select REC MODE from the submenu and push the MENU DIAL B The REC MODE toggles between SP and LP with each push 5 To exit press the MENU button Reference B We recommend that you use this camcorder to play back any tapes recorded on this camcorder Playing back a tape recorded in other equipment may produce mosaic shaped distortion BI Record using SP mode for best picture and sound quality CAM MODE B INITIAL B CAMERA x MEMORY o PHOTO SEARCH EjVIEWER oCOPY ls ci AUDIO MODE AUDIO SELECT o WIND CUT IF D A V REC MODE S
136. tically print images recorded on a Memory Stick with a printer supporting DPOF There are 2 ways to make a PRINT MARK B THIS FILE You can set a print mark on the photo image displayed on the LCD B ALL FILES To print 1 copy each of all of the stored images 1 Set the power switch to M PLAY mode VP D380 D380 vo DPOF v DPOF L W B 1 M PLAY MODE BI The last recorded image appears E INITIAL B i x CAMERA 2 Using the p gt FWD and REV buttons i E 2 dE p gt CE CR 8 search for the still image that you want to mark EVEN e E IS 3 Press the MENU button o FORMAT 3 m ug 4 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight MEMORY and 4 push the MENU DIAL s B The MEMORY SET submenu will
137. ttery 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 10 1 Set the camcorder to CAM mode l 2 2 Press the SELF TIMER button until the appropriate indicator is displayed in the viewfinder 3 EFL 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 ETEEN Preparation Adjusting the Hand Strap HAFA It is very important to ensure that the Hand strap has been correctly adjusted before you begin your recording
138. unction 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 D340 D380 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 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 The BLC function compensates for the bright background behind a subject you re recording Program AE The Program AE enables you to alter the shutter speed and aperture to suit the type of scene action to be filmed Digital Still Camera funct
139. wfinder is pointing towards the sun Direct sunlight can damage the inside of the viewfinder Be careful when placing the camcorder under sunlight or near a window exposed to sunlight 2 Do not pick up the camcorder from the viewfinder 3 Over rotating of the viewfinder may damage it 1 The LCD display has been manu Notes regarding Recort or Playback using the LCD factured using high precision 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 may be difficult to see the picture clearly If this occurs we recommend using the viewfinder 3 Direct sunlight can damage the LCD monitor Notes regarding the hand strap To ensure a steady picture during filming check that the hand strap is properly adjusted Do not force your hand into the hand strap as you could damage it 2 fx fac PEE CCD ERTA fxXHT BUE SLEBSJI 1 At tit boc oe
140. y The picture quality may deteriorate 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 1 Set the camcorder to CAM or M REC mode 2 Press the MENU button B The menu list will appear 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to CAMERA and push the MENU DIAL 4 Select D ZOOM from the submenu CAM MODE 5 Push the MENU DIAL to setup GCAMERA o PROGRAM AE the 480x digital zoom function or Zuewonv od Zo0M n to turn the feature OFF B VIEWER OEIS el o DSE SELECT OCUSTOM c 6 To exit press the MENU button E 12 de EIS 45 1 2 B cu 3 dep S a SURE DT EU E PUR 5 Rc 4 ATREA 5 48 6 CAM MODE B CAMERA SET EJCUSTOM Advanced Recording EIS Electronic Image Stabilizer The EIS function works in CAM M REC mode only 4 ElS Electronic Image Stabilizer
141. y 5 Use the LCD frame as a guide to determine the horizontal plane 6 Whenever possible use a tripod 4 5 6 Recording with the Viewfinder Eu 1 Hold the camcorder firmly using the hand strap 2 Place your right elbow against your side L 3 Place your left hand under the camcorder to support it Be sure not to touch the built in microphone 3 WrYpH FEE 4 Choose a comfortable stable position for the shots that l Ape p rds you are taking You can lean against a wall or on a table for greater stability Do not forget to breathe gently 5 To view an object through the viewfinder pull it out until you hear the click sound Excessive force may cause damage to the viewfinder 6 Place your eye firmly against the viewfinder eyecup 4 5 RRA
142. your First Recording pp 26 Edit Search scere ue MERE I DIE I ARM Em 27 IE EEE AA M M M MM 6 ettet 6 T 7 A E 7 sie E N A 8 A RAL R R E R EI BERE 8 es 9 T ATER DES reiii ao pdt ist onu 9 ee 9 ee 9 1 048200 a a AN E MED pena E LM d Et DE 10 11 P 11 si 3 0 id Keno map UNDEOMN TUR MENO NENNEN UU LUKE 12 n SL o 12 mr us M 13 HEARE 14 15 DO 16 OD cscs 17 OSD XE FSlpo BUR SIS BUS NI TE DEL ZR eee 18 O90D 00558 n PIS aaisevetit etie betta och siu sa 18 DE coo Acer 19 es 19 DE acpAS PB D TD 19 E 20 pec 20 20 ERE T 2 ji FE 208 TR E S 21 24 ceu c ee E ER ri ei 22
143. z Digital Still Camera mode VP D380 D380i only VP D380 D380 Structure of folders and files on the Memory Stick The still images that you recorded are saved in xum ERS MJPEG JPEG file format on the Memory Stick Pen EE Each file has a file number and all files are o assigned to a folder DCAM 0001 m A file number from DCAMOOO1 to DCAM 0002 W DCAM9999 is sequentially assigned to DCAM0001 DCAM9999 each recorded image 101SSDVC W 100SSDVC B Fach folder is numbered from 100SSDVC 999SSDVC to 999SSDVC and recorded on the Memory Stick M PLAY 000 0000 Image Format Images are compressed in JPEG 4 JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group format 640 x 480 VGA The number of pixels are 640 X 480 VGA in each mode ENGLISH Digital Still Camera mode VP D380 D380i only Selecting the image quality ka Select the image quality 2 8 Number of images on the Memory Stic

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