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VP-D381( i )
VP-D382( i )
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VP-D385( i )
Digital Video Camcorder
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key features of your miniDV camcorder FEATURESOF YOUR NEW MINIDVCAMCORDER Digital Data Transfer Function Audio Enhancement High Power Zoom Lens with IEEE1394 Provides more powerful sound with Power Zoom lens allows users to the Real Stereo and Audio Effect magnify the subject clearly up to By incorporating the IEEE 1394 features. 34x. (i.LINK™: i.LINK is a serial data transfer protocol and Colour TFT LCD interconnectivity system, used to Digital Still Camera Function A high-res
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safety warnings What the icons and signs in this user manual mean : Means that death or serious personal injury is a risk. WARNING Means that there is a potential risk for personal injury or material damage. CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury when using your miniDV camcorder, follow these basic safety precautions: CAUTION Means hints or referential pages that may be helpful when operating the miniDV camcorder. These warning signs are here to prevent
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BATT. notes and safety instructions NOTESREGARDINGTHEVIDEO HEADCLEANING • T o 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 video heads. ADJUSTINGTHE LCD SCREEN Please rotate the LCD screen carefully as illustra
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SERVICING& REPLACEMENTPARTS • Do not attempt to service this camcorder yourself. • Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. • Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. • W hen replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer and having the same characteristics as the original part. • Unauthorised substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards. NOTESREG
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contents 06 What is included with your miniDV camcorder GETTING TO KNOW 07 Front & left view YOUR MINIDV CAMCORDER 08 Left side view 09 Right & top view 10 Rear & bottom view 11 Using the remote control (VP-D382( i )/D382H/D385( i ) only) 06 12 Using the hand strap & lens cover PREPARATION 13 Installing the button-type battery 14 Using the battery pack 17 Connecting a power source 18 Basic miniDV camcorder operation 12 19 Screen indicators in Camera/Player modes 20 Screen indicators in M.Cam/
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30 Setting the guideline (g uideline) INITIAL SETTING : 31 Adjusting the LCD screen (LCD Bright/LCD Colour) DISPLAY MENU SETTING 32 Displaying the date/time (Date/Time) 33 Setting the tv display (TV display) 34 Inserting / ejecting a cassette BASIC RECORDING 34 Various recording techniques 35 Making your first recording 36 Recording with ease for beginners (EASY.Q mode) 37 Zooming in and out 34 38 Searching quickly for a desired scene (Setting the zero memory) (VP-D382( i )/D382H/D385( i ) o
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contents 1 55 Setting the digital image stabilizer (DIS) 56 Using back light compensation mode (BLC) 57 Zooming in and out with digital zoom (Digital Zoom) 58 Using the colour nite (C.Nite) 59 Using the light (Light) (VP-D382( i )/D382H/D384/D385( i ) only) 60 Recording a photo image on a tape -tape photo recording 61 Searching for a photo image on a tape (Photo Search) 62 Playing back a tape on the LCD screen PLAYBACK 63 Various functions while in Player mode 65 Audio dubbing (VP-D382( i )/D3
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83 Formatting a memory card (Format) 84 Recording moving images (MPEg ) on a memory card 86 Playing the moving images (MPEg ) on a memory card ) (M.Play select) 87 Recording an image from a tape as a photo image 88 Copying a photo image from a tape to a memory card (Photo Copy) 89 Marking images for printing (Print Mark) TM 90 Printing your pictures – using the pictbridge PICTBRIDGE™ (VP-D385( i ) ONLY) 92 Transferring ieee1394 (I.Link)-DV standard data connections IEEE 1394 DATA TRANSFER 94
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getting to know your miniDV camcorder WHATISINCLUDEDWITHYOURMINIDVCAMCORDER Your new Digital Video camcorder comes with the following accessories. If any of these items is missing from your box, call Samsung’s Customer Care Centre. ✪ The exact appearance of each item may vary by model. Battery Pack AC Power Adapter USB Cable Audio/Video Cable (IA-BP80W ) (AA-E9 type) (VP-D385( i ) only) Button-type Battery for Remote Control Remote Control Software CD User Manual (Type: CR2025)
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OPEN FRONT&LEFTVIEW 5 6 1 7 2 3 8 4 5 ➥ 1 Lens EASY Q button page 36 6 2 Remote sensor (VP-D382( i )/D382H/D385( i ) only) Display ( ) button 3 Light (VP-D382( i )/D382H/D384/D385( i ) only) 7 TFT LCD screen 8 4 OPEN switch Internal microphone Be careful not to cover the internal microphone and lens during recording. CAUTION English _0
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BATT. BATT. getting to know your miniDV camcorder LEFTSIDEVIEW 4 5 1 2 6 MODE CARD TAPE 3 7 8 (VP-D385( i ) only) 1 5 MENU button Built-in speaker 2 joystick ( / / / / Select), (W/T) ➥page 23 6 Select (CARD-TAPE) switch (VP-D385( i ) only) 3 Recording start/stop button 7 Battery pack 4 8 jack cover (AV/DV jack) Battery release (BATT.) switch When you close LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out, joystick ( / / / ) function works reversely. 08_ English CHG W DV AV T MENU POWER MO
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VOL POWER CHG AV DV MODE RIGHT& TOPVIEW 1 2 6 3 4 7 5 Zoom(W/T) / Volume (VOL) lever 5 jack cover (DC IN, USB (VP-D385 ( i ) only) jack) 1 6 2 PHOTO button ➥page 60,78 Cassette compartment cover 3 Recording start/stop button 7 Hand strap POWER switch 4 English _09
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getting to know your miniDV camcorder REAR&BOTTOMVIEW 1 5 AV DV 2 3 MODE POWER CHG 6 7 8 9 4 DC IN Jacks VP-D385(i) AV DV DCIN USB 1 AV jack VP-D381(i ) /D382(i ) 2 MODE button /D382H/D384 AV DV DCIN 3 Mode indicator (Camera ( ) / Player ( ) mode) 4 DC IN jack 5 DV (IEEE1394) jack VP-D385( i )only 6 Charging (CHg) indicator 7 USB jack (VP-D385( i ) only) 8 Memory card slot (VP-D385( i ) only) 9 Tripod receptacle MMC/SD 10_ English
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( i ) ( i ) USINGTHE REMOTE CONTROL (VP-D382 /D382H/D385 ONLY) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 PHOTO button ➥page 60,78 (-) / (+) (Direction) button ➥page 64 2 REC button 11 Display ( ) button ➥ 12 3 SELF TIMER button page 39 W/T (Zoom) button 13 4 ZERO MEMORY button ➥page 38 X2 button ➥page 64 5 PHOTO SEARCH button ➥page 61 14 DATE/TIME button ➥ 15 6 A.DUB button page 65 (SLOW) button 7 (FF) button 16 (PAUSE) button 17 8 (REW) button (STOP) button 9 (PLAY) button 18 F. ADV
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OPEN preparation This section provides information on using this miniDV camcorder: such as how to use the provided accessories, how to charge the battery, how to set up the operation and screen indicators in each mode. USINGTHE 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 camcorder in a stable, comfortable position. • Put your hand in a position where
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INSTALLINGTHEBUTTON-TYPEBATTERY Button-type battery installation for the remote control ( i ) ( i ) (VP-D382 /D382H/D385 only) 1. Pull out the button-type battery holder toward the direction of the arrow. 2. Position the button-type battery in the button-type battery holder, with the positive ( ) terminal face up. 3. Reinsert the button-type battery holder. Precaution regarding the button-type battery There is a danger of explosion if button-type battery is incorrectly replaced. Replac
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CH CH POWER POWER POWER POWER BATT. BATT. BATT. BATT. preparation USINGTHEBATTERY PACK Use the IA-BP80W battery pack only. • The battery pack may be charged a little at the time of purchase. • Insert Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your miniDV camcorder. • Inserting / Ejecting the battery pack 1. Open the LCD screen as shown in the diagram. 2. Insert the battery pack into the battery pack slot until it softly clicks. • Make sure that word mark (SAMSUN g)
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Charging indicator POWER The colour of the LED indicates the power or charging state. AV DV • If the battery pack has been fully charged, the charge indicator is green. MODE POWER CHG • If you are charging the battery, the colour of the charge indicator CHG is orange. DC IN • If an error occurs while the battery pack in charging, the charging indicator blinks orange. Charging, Recording Times with a fully charged battery pack (with no zoom operation, LCD open, etc.)
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preparation The amount of continuous recording time available depends on: The type and capacity of the battery pack you are using. • Ambient temperature. • How often the zoom function is used. • Type of use (camcorder/camera/With LCD screen etc.) • It is recommended that you have several batteries available. • To check the remaining battery charge, press and hold the Display ( ) button. ➥page 21 • The charging time will vary depending on the remaining battery level. • Battery Level Display
