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ENGLISH
DVD Camcorder
VP- DC171(i)/DC171Bi/DC171W(i)/DC171WB/DC172W/
DC173(i)/DC175WB/DC175W(i)/DC575WB/DC575Wi
Auto Focus
AF
Charge Coupled Device
CCD
Liquid Crystal Display
LCD
Owner’s Instruction Book
Before operating the unit, please read this Instruction Book
thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.
Use only approved battery packs.
Otherwise, there is a danger of overheating, fire or explosion.
Samsung is not responsible for problems occurring due to
using unapproved batteries
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ENGLISH Contents Preparation ......................................................... 19 Contents Using the Hand Strap & Lens Cover ..................................19 Hand Strap ....................................................................19 Notes and Safety Instructions ............................ 6 Lens Cover ...................................................................19 Notes regarding the Rotation of the LCD Screen .................6 Installing the Lens Cover after Operatio
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ENGLISH Contents Making your First Recording ..............................................44 Initial Setting : System Menu Setting ............... 30 Recording with Ease for Beginners (EASY.Q Mode) ..........45 Setting the Clock (Clock Set) .............................................30 Zooming In and Out ............................................................46 Setting the Wireless Remote Control Acceptance (Remote) . Using the Fade In and Out (FADE) ....................................
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ENGLISH Contents RW(VR mode) ................................................................................................... 75 DVD Camcorder: Thumbnail index and Playlist 63 What is the Thumbnail Index? ............................................63 What’s a Playlist? DVD-RW(VR mode) .................................................... 63 DVD Camcorder: Disc Manager ........................ 77 Disc Information (Disc Info) DVD-RW/+RW/-R/+R DL ....................... 77 Editing the Disc Name
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ENGLISH Contents Memory Card Functions ...............................................89 Connecting To a Printer (USB Connect) .....................105 Inserting a Memory Card ..............................................89 Setting the Number of Prints .......................................106 Ejecting a Memory Card ...............................................89 Setting the Date/Time Imprint Option ..........................106 Structure of Folders and Files on the Memory Card ..........90
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ENGLISH Notes and Safety Instructions Notes regarding the Rotation of the LCD Screen Please rotate the LCD Screen carefully as illustrated. Over-rotation may cause damage to the inside of the hinge that connects the LCD Screen to the DVD Camcorder. 1. Open the LCD Screen 90 degrees with your finger. 2. Rotate it to the best angle to record or play. If you rotate the LCD Screen 180 degrees to the lens side, you can close the LCD Screen with it facing out. This is convenient during playback o
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ENGLISH Notes and Safety Instructions Notes regarding Disc Cleaning and Handling Take care not to touch the recording side (the rainbow coloured side) of the disc with your fingers. Discs contaminated by fingerprints or foreign substances may not play properly. Use a soft cloth to clean the disc. Clean lightly from the centre of a disc to the outside edge. Circling or cleaning too hard may create scratches on the disc and further cause the disc to play abnormally. Do not use benzene, thi
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ENGLISH Notes and Safety Instructions Notes regarding DVD Camcorder Do not leave the DVD Camcorder exposed to high temperatures (above 60 °C or 140 °F). For example, in a parked car in the sun or exposed to direct sunlight. Do not let the DVD Camcorder get wet. Keep the DVD Camcorder away from rain, sea water, and any other form of moisture. The DVD Camcorder may get damaged if it gets wet. Sometimes a malfunction due to exposure to liquids cannot be repaired. A sudden rise in atmosphe
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ENGLISH Getting to Know Your DVD Camcorder Features DVD Disc Camcorder Mega-pixel CCD (VP-DC575WB/DC575Wi only) DVD-VIDEO recording with 8cm DVD-RW/+RW/DVD- Your DVD Camcorder incorporates a 1.0 mega-pixel R/+R DL(Dual Layer) discs. CCD. High-resolution photo images can be recorded to a Memory Card. High Power Zoom Lens Offers you High Power Zoom Lens with 34x (VP- Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS) DC171(i)/DC171Bi/DC171W(i)/DC171WB/DC172W/ The DIS compensates for any handshake, reducing
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ENGLISH Getting to Know Your DVD Camcorder Learning available Discs and Their Features This DVD Camcorder can record or play back by using only the 8cm DVD-R/+R DL/-RW/+RW disc (not supplied). Please check whether your disc is proper for use. Which discs are available? DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD+ReWritable DVD+R DL DVD+ReWritable DVD+R DL DVD+ReWritable DVD+R DL DVD+R DL DVD+ReWritable DVD+R DL You can record and edit it many times. You can record it many (You can delete recorded image files or
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ENGLISH Getting to Know Your DVD Camcorder Which discs recorded on the DVD Camcorder can be played in DVD players/recorders/drives? Discs must be finalised before they can be played on common DVD player/recorders. Finalising is a process required to make the DVD discs you recorded playable on common DVD players. DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD+ReWritable DVD+R DL DVD+ReWritable DVD+R DL DVD+ReWritable DVD+R DL DVD+R DL DVD+ReWritable DVD+R DL In case of Video mode DVD player DVD player DVD reco
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ENGLISH Getting to Know Your DVD Camcorder How to use the DVD Camcorder easily You can record any desired image and edit and playback the disc on a DVD Camcorder, most common DVD players, and PCs after finalising the disc. Recording Selecting the desired disc and disc formatting page 42 Recording the desired Images page 44 Playing Back Selecting a scene to play back from the thumbnail index screen page 64 Editing You may edit only in DVD-RW (VR Mode). page 68 Finalising Disc
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ENGLISH Getting to Know Your DVD Camcorder Accessories Supplied with the DVD Camcorder Make sure that the following basic accessories are supplied with your DVD Camcorder. 1. Lithium Ion Battery Pack 2. AC Power Adapter 3. AV Cable Basic Accessories (SB-LSM80) (AA-E9 TYPE) 1. Lithium Ion Battery Pack (SB-LSM80) 2. AC Power Adapter (AA-E9 TYPE) 3. AV Cable 4. Instruction Book 5. Lithium Batteries for Remote Control (VP-DC172W/ 4. Instruction Book 5. Lithium Batteries (CR2025) 6. Remote Control
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ENGLISH Getting to Know Your DVD Camcorder Front & Left View 1 7 8 2 9 3 4 10 5 Illustrations of model VP-DC175WB are used in this owner’s instructions. Although the models covered in this manual look 6 different, they all operate in a similar way. 1. ACCESS Indicator page 41 9. Joystick (Up/Down/Left/Right/OK)/ FADE (page 47)// / / 2. OPEN Switch page 41 : Memory Player Mode 3. Lens Mode (VP-DC173(i)/DC175WB/DC175W(i)/
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ENGLISH Getting to Know Your DVD Camcorder Left Side View 1 5 2 6 7 3 8 4 1. Built-In Speaker 7. C.NITE/LIGHT/S.SHOW Button (VP-DC175WB/ DC175W(i)/DC575WB/DC575Wi only) page 49/50/95 2. LCD ENHANCER Button page 39 C.NITE/S.SHOW Button (VP-DC173(i) only) 3. Zoom (W/T)/VOL (/) Button page 46/64 page 49/95 4. Record Start/Stop Button page 44 C.NITE Button (VP-DC171(i)/DC171Bi/DC171W(i)/ 5. MENU Button DC171WB/DC172W only) page 49 6. DISPLAY Button page 29 8. MULTI DISP./MF/AF Button p
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ENGLISH Getting to Know Your DVD Camcorder Right & Top View 1 7 2 8 3 9 4 10 5 6 1. PHOTO Button (VP-DC173(i)/DC175WB/DC175W(i)/ 7. Zoom (W/T) Lever page 46 DC575WB/DC575Wi only) page 94 8. Mode Switch (DISC/CARD) (VP-DC173(i)/DC175WB/ 2. Focus Adjustment Knob page 39 DC175W(i)/DC575WB/DC575Wi only) 3. Viewfinder 9. Disc Cover 4. Record Start/Stop Button page 44 10. Hand Strap 5. Power Switch (ON/OFF/ (Camera)/ (Player)) 6. USB Jack (VP-DC173(i)/DC175WB/DC175W(i)/ DC575WB/DC575Wi only) 16 AD6
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ENGLISH Getting to Know Your DVD Camcorder Rear & Bottom View 6 7 8 3 1 2 4 5 1. Charging Indicator Usable Memory Cards (2GB Max) (VP-DC173(i)/ DC175WB/DC175W(i)/DC575WB/DC575Wi only) 2. Lithium Battery Cover 3. AV Jack 4. DC IN Jack 5. Hand Strap Hook SD MMC 6. Tripod Receptacle 7. Memory Card Slot (VP-DC173(i)/DC175WB/DC175W(i)/ DC575WB/DC575Wi only) 8. BATT. RELEASE Switch 17 AD68-01230G_UK_R2.indb 17 2007-07-09 ¿ÀÈÄ 1:56:45
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ENGLISH Getting to Know Your DVD Camcorder Remote Control (VP-DC172W/DC173(i)/DC175WB/DC175W(i)/DC575WB/DC575Wi only) 1 8 9 2 3 10 4 11 5 6 12 7 1. START/STOP 8. PHOTO page 94 2. DISPLAY page 29 9. W/T (Zoom) page 46 3. / (Skip) 10. / (Search) 4. (Stop) 11. | (Slow) 5. (Play/Still) 12. Q-MENU 6. MENU 7. Up( )/Down( )/Left( )/Right( )/OK 18 AD68-01230G_UK_R2.indb 18 2007-07-09 ¿ÀÈÄ 1:56:46
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ENGLISH Preparation Using the Hand Strap & Lens Cover It is very important to ensure that the Hand Strap has been correctly adjusted before you begin your recording. The Hand Strap enables you to: - Hold the DVD Camcorder in a stable, comfortable position. - Press the [Zoom] lever and [Record Start/Stop] button without having to change the position of your hand. Hand Strap 1. Pull and open the Hand Strap and release the Hand Strap. Insert the Hand Strap into the Hand Strap Hook. 2. Insert your
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ENGLISH Preparation Lithium Battery Installation Lithium Battery Installation for the Internal Clock 1. Remove the Battery Pack from the rear of the DVD Camcorder. 2. Open the Lithium Battery Cover on the rear of the DVD Camcorder. 3. Position the Lithium Battery in the Lithium Battery Holder, with the positive (+) terminal face up. Be careful not to reverse the polarity of the Battery. 4. Close the Lithium Battery Cover. Installing the Lithium Battery in the Remote Control (VP-DC172W/DC173(
