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START/ COUTER
STOP DISPLAY RESET WIDE
SELF ZERO
TIMER STILL RETURN
TELE
STILL
X2
SLOW
F.ADV
ENGLISH
Digital Video Camcorder
VP-D190MS/D190MSi
AF Auto Focus
CCD Charge Coupled Device
LCD Liquid Crystal Display
Owner’s Instruction Book
Before operating the unit, please read this
instruction book thoroughly, and retain it for
future reference.
ELECTRONICS
This product meets the intent of
Directive 89/336 CEE, 73/23 CEE, 93/68 CEE.
SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG
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ENGLISH Contents Notes and Safety Instructions .............................................................................................................................. 6 Notes regarding the rotation of the LCD screen 6 Notes regarding moisture condensation 7 Notes regarding the Camcorder 7 Notes regarding the battery pack 8 Notes regarding Video Head Cleaning 8 Note regarding the LENS 9 Notes regarding electronic viewfinder 9 Notes regarding ‘Record’ or ‘Playback’ using the LCD 9 Notes reg
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ENGLISH Contents Hints for Stable Image Recording 28 Recording with the LCD monitor 28 Recording with the Viewfinder 28 Adjusting the LCD 29 Using the VIEWFINDER 30 Adjusting the Focus 30 Playing back a tape you have recorded on the LCD 31 Adjusting the LCD during PLAY 32 Controlling Sound from the Speaker 32 Advanced Recording............................................................................................................................................ 33 Use of various Functio
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ENGLISH Contents Auto Focusing 59 Manual Focusing 59 BLC (Back Light Compensation) 60 Fade In and Out 61 To Start Recording 61 To Stop Recording (use FADE IN / FADE OUT) 61 Audio dubbing 62 Dubbing sound 62 Dubbed Audio Playback 63 PHOTO Image Recording 64 Searching for a PHOTO picture 64 Various Recording Techniques 65 Tape Playback 66 Playback on the LCD 66 Playback on a TV monitor 66 Connecting to a TV which has Audio Video input jacks 66 Connecting to a VCR 67 Playback 67 Various Functions
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ENGLISH Contents Inserting and ejecting the Memory Stick 78 Inserting the Memory Stick 78 Removing the Memory Stick 78 Structure of folders and files on the Memory Stick 79 Image Format 79 Selecting the image quality 80 Select the image quality 80 Number of images on the Memory Stick 80 Recording Still images to a Memory Stick in M.REC mode 81 Recording images to a Memory Stick 81 Recording an image from a cassette as a still image 82 Viewing Still images 83 To view a Single image 83 To view a
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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 Camcorder. 1 1. LCD screen closed. 2 2. Standard recording using the LCD screen. 90 90 3. Recording when looking at the LCD screen from the top. 90 3 4 4. Recording when looking at the LCD screen from the front. 90 5. Recording with the LCD screen closed. 5 90 6 6 S
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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.) 2. If the (DEW) protection feature is activated, leave the camcorder for at least
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ENGLISH Notes and Safety Instructions Notes regarding the battery pack - Make sure that the battery pack is fully charged before starting to 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 discharge. - Make sure that the battery pack
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ENGLISH Notes and Safety Instructions Note regarding the LENS - Do not film with the camera lens pointing directly at the sun. Direct sunlight can damage the CCD(Charge Coupled Device). Notes regarding electronic viewfinder 1. Do not position the camcorder such that the viewfinder is pointing towards the sun. Direct sunlight can damage the inside of the viewfinder. Be careful when placing the camcorder under sunlight or near a window exposed to sunlight. 2. Do not pick up the camcorder from the
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ENGLISH 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 th
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ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Features • Digital data transfer function with IEEE1394 TM 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-D190MS is not able to record and receive digital data from another DV Device.) • USB interface for digital image d
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ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Accessories Supplied with camcorder Make sure that the following basic accessories are supplied with your digital video camera. 1. Lithium Ion Battery pack 2. AC Power Adapter 3. AC cord Basic Accessories 1. Lithium Ion Battery pack 2. AC Power Adapter 3. AC Cord 4. AUDIO/VIDEO cable 4. AUDIO/VIDEO cable 5. Instruction Book 6. Lithium battery (1EA) 5. Instruction Book 6. Lithium battery for Remote Control (TYPE: CR2025, 1 EA) 7. S-VIDEO cable 8. Remo
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ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Front & Left View 1. Lens 5. TFT LCD monitor 3. Remote Sensor 8. USB Jack 4. Hook for hand strap 9. DV out (VP-D190MS) DV in/out (VP-D190MSi) 7. External MIC in 6. Battery Pack 12. DC Jack 2. Lens Cover 11. Earphone Jack 13. S-Video Jack 10. Audio/Video 1. Lens 8. USB Jack (see page 73) 2. Lens Cover 9. DV out (VP-D190MS only, see pages 71, 72) 3. Remote Sensor DV in/out (VP-D190MSi) 4. Hook for hand strap (see page 20) 10. Audio/Video (see page 67) 5.TFT
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ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Right & Top View 2. Video Light Holder 8. Internal MIC 3. Dual Zoom 6. Photo button 4. Custom.Q button 7. Zoom lever 1. SPEAKER 5. Easy.Q button 9. START/STOP button 1. SPEAKER 7. Zoom lever (See page 43) 2. Video Light Holder 8. Internal MIC 3. Dual Zoom (See page 43) 9. START/STOP button 4. Custom.Q button (See page 58) 5. Easy.Q button (See page 57) 6. Photo button (See page 64) 14 14 SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG
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ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Rear & Bottom View 13. RESET 11. Viewfinder 1. LCD open 12. Power switch 2. MENU button 6. FADE button 3. MENU DIAL 4. Battery Release button 9. Function Buttons 5. Charging indicator 10. Memory Stick Slot 7. DISPLAY button 8. TAPE Eject switch 1. LCD open 7. DISPLAY button 2. MENU button (See page 33) 8. TAPE Eject switch 3. MENU DIAL (MENU SELECT/VOLUME/M.FOCUS) 9. Function Buttons (See page 33) 10.Memory Stick Slot 4. Battery Release button (See page
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ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Remote control 16. DISPLAY 1. PHOTO START/ WIDE STOP PHOTO DISPLAY 2. START/STOP 15. Zoom WIDE SELF ZERO TIMER MEMORY A.DUB 3. SELF TIMER 14. Zoom TELE TELE 4. ZERO MEMORY 13. A.DUB 5. (FF) STILL 6. (REW) 12. (STILL) X2 7. (PLAY) SLOW F.ADV 11. (STOP) 8. X2 9. (SLOW) 10. Frame Advance 1. PHOTO 10. Frame Advance (see page 69) 2. START/STOP 11. (STOP) 3. SELF TIMER (see page 19) 12. (STILL) 4. ZERO MEMORY (see page 70) 13.A.DUB (see page 62) 5. (FF) 14. Zoom
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ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder OSD (On Screen Display in CAM and VCR modes) 1. Battery level (see page 24) 2. Custom or Easy mode (see pages 57, 58) 3. DSE (Digital Special Effects) mode (see page 46) OSD in CAM mode 4. Program AE (see page 40) 22 21 20 19 18 5. White Balance mode (see page 42) REC 1 16 6. BLC (Back Light Compensation) (see page 60) CUSTOM M - 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 2 MIRROR 15 3 5 5 min . . . C 7. Manual focus (see page 59) 4 17 TAPE ! 6 BLC 27 1 6 bit 14 8. Shutter speed and E
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ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder OSD (On Screen Display in M.REC/M.PLAY modes) 28. Folder number-file number (see page 79) OSD in M.REC mode 29. Image counter - Current still image/Total number of recordable still images. 32 31 30 30. CARD (memory) indicator S.Q 31. Image recording and loading indicator [ 2 2 / 2 4 0 ] CUSTOM 29 MIRROR 32. Quality . . . C MEMORY STICK ! BLC 33. ERASE PROTECTION indicator (see page 87) 34. Print Mark(see page 86) SHUTTER 35. SLIDE SHOW EXPOSURE 2 0 : 0 0
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ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder How to use the Remote Control Battery Installation for the Remote Control D You need to insert or replace the lithium battery when : - You purchase the camcorder. - The remote control doesn’t work. D 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 START/ DISPLAY COUTER WIDE STOP RESET SELF ZERO TIMER STILL RETURN When you use the S
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ENGLISH Preparation Adjusting the Hand Strap It is very important to ensure that the Hand strap has been correctly adjusted before you begin your recording. The hand strap enables you to : - Hold the camcorder in a stable, comfortable position. - Press the Zoom and START/STOP button without having to change the position of your hand. Hand strap a 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
