Samsung L770 - Manual

Notices and Safety Instructions Notices regarding the battery pack ENGLISH 6 ✤ Make sure that the battery pack is charged before recording outdoors. ✤ To preserve battery power, keep your camcorder turned off when you are not operating it. ✤ When your camcorder is in CAMERA mode, if it is left in ST...

Notices and Safety Instructions Notices with Recording or Playback by using LCD ENGLISH 7 1) The LCD monitor is manufactured by using high precision technology. However, there may be some tiny specks (red, blue or green in color)that appear on the LCD monitor. These specks are normal and do notaffec...

8 ENGLISH Notices and Safety Instructions Safety Instructions CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICSHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER(ORBACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTSINSIDE, REFER SERVICING TOQUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulateddangerous v...

10 ENGLISH Notices and Safety Instructions 14. LIGHTNING: For added protection of this CAMCORDER during alightning storm or when it is left unattended and unusedfor long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet anddisconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the CAMCORD...

Getting to Know Your Camcorder Features ENGLISH 12 Your camcorder has many features for recording and playing back. Snap Shot (SCL750/L770 only) The Snap Shot function lets you record an object at a standstill for a limited time in Camera mode. (see page 52) PIP (SCL750/L770 only) The PIP function s...

Getting to Know Your Camcorder Front View ENGLISH 13 1. Lens (see page 72) 2. PLAY/STILL (LIGHT) (see page 58) PLAY/STILL works in PLAYER mode.LIGHT works in CAMERA mode. 3. REC SEARCH (REW) REC SEARCH works in STANDBY mode. (see page 28) REW works in PLAYER mode. (see page 59) 4. REC SEARCH (FF) RE...

ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder 14 14. MENU ON/OFF (see page 30) MENU ON/OFF works in CAMERA and PLAYER mode. 15. ENTER (MF) (see page 30) ENTER works in MENU mode. MF works in CAMERA mode. (see page 40) 16. UP/DOWN dial (VOLUME) UP/DOWN dial works in MENU mode. (see page 30) VOLUME works in ...

Getting to Know Your Camcorder Rear View ENGLISH 15 25. ZOOM (see page 34) 26. Cassette Compartment 27. Hooks for Shoulder Strap (see page 21) 28. AUDIO/VIDEO out (see page 57) 29. LENS Cap 30. Hand Strap (see page 20) 31. POWER Switch (see page 22) - CAMERA : Select to record.- OFF : Select to turn...

Getting to Know Your Camcorder OSD (On Screen Display) ENGLISH 16 ✤ You can turn the OSD on/off by setting the Display menu on/off. ✤ The TITLE, DATE/TIME, EASY and CUSTOM functions can be operated even after the OSD is turned off. ✤ The OSD is displayed in the viewfinder and the LCD monitor. OSD in...

Getting to Know Your Camcorder OSD (On Screen Display) ENGLISH 17 j. Time (see page 46)Indicates the time you are recording. k. Title (see page 48)Indicates the recorded title you have set.It is superimposed on the scene. l. Self diagnosis (see page 68)Displays different diagnostic indicators concer...

Getting to Know Your Camcorder Accessories Supplied with Camcorder ENGLISH 18 Make sure that the following basic accessories are supplied with your camcorder. Basic Accessories 1. AC Power Adapter. (see page 22)2. AC cord. (see page 22)3. Battery Pack. (see page 23)4. Audio/Video Cable. (see page 57...

Getting to Know Your Camcorder Remote Control (SCL710/L750/L770 only) ENGLISH 19 Description of Buttons 1. Start/Stop (see page 27)2. Self Timer3. Still (see page 59)4. WIDE (see page 34)5. TELE (see page 34)6. Display (see page 16)7. (Play) (see page 58) 8. (FF) (see page 59) 9. (REW) (see page 59)...

ENGLISH Preparing 20 1. Set power switch to CAMERA mode. 2. Press Self Timer button until the appropriate indicator is displayed on the LCD: ■ WAIT-10S/SELF-30S ■ WAIT-10S/SELF-END 3. Press START/STOP button to start the timer. : After waiting for 10 seconds, recording starts.: If you have selected ...

ENGLISH Preparing 21 Shoulder Strap ✤ The Shoulder Strap allows you to carry your camcorder with complete safety. 1. Insert each end of the strap into the hooks on the camcorder.2. Put the end of each strap through the buckle, adjust the length of the strap, then pull it tight in the buckle . ✤ The ...

Preparing Connecting the Power Source ENGLISH 22 ✤ There are two ways to connect power source.- Using the AC Power Adapter : used for indoor recording. - Using the Battery Pack: used for outdoor recording. To use the AC Power Adapter 1. Connect the AC Power Adapter to the AC cord.2. Connect the AC c...

Preparing To use the Battery Pack ENGLISH 23 How long will the battery last for recording? ✤ Depends on how often zoom is used in recording. Prepare as many battery packs as possible. Recharging the Battery Pack 1. Attach the battery pack to the camcorder. 2. Connect the AC Power Adapter to the AC c...

ENGLISH Preparing 24 Using the Battery Pack ✤ The continuous recording times given in the table are approximate. Actual recording time depends on usage. Notes: ✤ The battery pack should be recharged in a room temperature that is between 0 ° C(32°F) and 40 ° C(104°F). It should never be charged in a ...

ENGLISH Preparing 25 Battery Level Display ✤ The battery level display indicates the amount of power remaining in the battery pack. 1. Fully charged2. 10~40% consumed3. 40~60% consumed4. 60~80% consumed (prepare a charged one) 5. 80~95% consumed (change the battery) 6. 100% consumed (camcorder will ...

Preparing Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette ENGLISH 26 ✤ There are several cassette types, depending on:- Color system used - Recording/playback time. - Hi8 Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette ✤ Check to see if the battery pack is in place or the AC adapter isconnected. 1. Press the EJECT button. - Th...

Basic Recording Making Your First Recording ENGLISH 27 Please make these preparations before recording. ■ Did you connect a power source?(Battery Pack or AC Power Adapter) ■ Did you set the power switch to CAMERA position? ■ Did you insert a cassette? (see page 26) ■ Open the LCD monitor and make su...

ENGLISH Basic Recording 28 b. To stop recording, press the red START/STOP button again. When Recording stops, STANDBY should be displayedon the LCD. When a cassette is loaded and the camcorder is left in STANDBY mode for over 5 minutes without being used, it will turn off automatically. To use it ag...

Basic Recording Hints for Stable Image Recording ENGLISH 29 ■ While recording, it is very important to hold the camcorder correctly. ■ For stable recording, fix the LENS cap firmly by clipping it on the hand strap.(refer to figure) Recording with the LCD monitor 1. Hold the camcorder firmly using th...

Basic Recording Adjusting the LCD ENGLISH 30 ✤ Your camcorder is equipped with a 2.5 inch color Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) screen, which allows you to viewrecording or playback directly. ✤ Depending on the conditions in which you are using the camcorder (indoors or outdoors for example), you can a...

Basic Recording Adjusting Focus of the VIEWFINDER ENGLISH 31 9. Turn the UP/DOWN dial to adjust the LCD color setting. 10. Press ENTER. ■ For further adjustment, repeat steps 7, 8, 9. 11. Press the MENU ON/OFF button to end the setting. Notes: ■ If you don't press a button within 30 seconds, the set...

Basic Recording Playing back a tape on the LCD ENGLISH 32 ✤ You can monitor the playback picture on the LCD monitor. ✤ Make sure that the battery pack is in place. 1. Hold down the tab of the power switch and push the switch to PLAYER mode. 2. Insert the tape you have just recorded. 3. Open the LCD ...

ENGLISH Basic Recording Adjusting the LCD during PLAY The LCD adjustment method in PLAYER mode is identical to step number 4 of page 30, except the power switch mustbe set to PLAYER. Controlling the Sound from the Speaker ✤ When you use the LCD monitor while playing back, you can hear sound from the...

Advanced Recording Zooming In and Out ENGLISH 34 ✤ Zoom works in CAMERA mode only. ✤ Zooming is a recording technique that lets you change the size of the subject in the picture. For more professionallooking recordings, do not use the zoom function too often. ✤ You can also choose from two zoom spee...

Advanced Recording Digital Zoom ENGLISH 35 ✤ Digital Zoom works in CAMERA mode only. ✤ Zooms more than 22x are performed digitally. ✤ The picture quality deteriorates as you go towards the “T” side. ✤ We recommend that you use the DIS (SCL750/L770) feature with the DIGITAL ZOOM for picture stability...

Advanced Recording Setting the DIGITAL ZOOM ON/OFF (SCL750/L770 only) ENGLISH 36 MENU LCD ADJUST DIS ........................OFF D.ZOOM ..............OFF PIP ........................OFF DISPLAY ..............ON WHITE BAL ..........AUTO WL REMOCON ....ON NEXT: MENU MENU LCD ADJUST DIS ..................

ENGLISH 37 Advanced Recording EASY Mode (for Beginners) ✤ Even a beginner can easily make a recording using the EASY mode. ■ The EASY mode only operates in CAMERA mode. 1. Set the power switch to CAMERA mode (see page 22). 2. By pressing the EASY button, all the functions of the camera will be set t...

ENGLISH 38 Advanced Recording CUSTOM-Creating your own customized recording settings ✤ You can customize the settings and save them for future use. ■ The CUSTOM function only operates in CAMERA mode. 1. Set the power switch to CAMERA mode. 2. Press the MENU ON/OFF button, to bring up the MENU list. ...

ENGLISH 40 Advanced Recording MF/AF (Manual Focus/Auto Focus) ✤ The MF/AF function works in the CAMERA mode only. ✤ In most situations, it is better to use the Automatic Focus feature, as it enables you to concentrate on the creativeside of your recording. ✤ Manual focusing may be necessary under ce...

ENGLISH 41 Advanced Recording BLC BLC works in the CAMERA mode.Back lighting exists when the subject is darker than the background: - The subject is placed in front of a window. - The person to be recorded is wearing white or shiny clothes and is placed against a bright background; the person’s face...

ENGLISH 42 Advanced Recording PROGRAM AE (Automatic Exposure) ✤ The PROGRAM AE function works in the CAMERA mode only. ✤ The PROGRAM AE modes allow you to adjust shutter speeds and aperture to suit different recording conditions.They give you creative control over the depth of the field. ✤ There are...

ENGLISH 43 Advanced Recording Setting the PROGRAM AE(Automatic Exposure) mode 1. Set the power switch to CAMERA mode. 2. Press the P.AE button, the ( ) symbol will be displayed. 3. Press the P.AE button until the appropriate symbol is displayed. ( ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ) ■ No Display : Full Auto mode. Notes: ■ Th...

ENGLISH 44 Advanced Recording DSE (Digital Special Effects) in CAMERA mode ✤ The digital effects enable you to give a creative look to your recording by adding various specialeffects. ✤ Select the appropriate digital effect for the type of picture that you wish to record. ✤ There are several DSE mod...

ENGLISH 45 Advanced Recording Selecting and recording DSE effects 1. Set the power switch to CAMERA mode. 2. Press the DSE button, GHOST or SEPIA will be displayed. 3. Keep pressing the DSE button, until the desired mode is displayed. 4. Press the START/STOP button to start recording. 5. To exit the...

ENGLISH 46 Advanced Recording Setting and Recording the DATE/TIME ✤ Setting and recording the date/time feature works in the CAMERA mode only. ✤ You can record the date/time on your tapes, so you will know when it was made. The date and time are recordedwhenever they are displayed on the viewfinder ...

ENGLISH 47 Advanced Recording 7. Press ENTER. ■ The month to be reset will blink. 8. Turn the UP/DOWN dial to set the desired month. 9. Press ENTER. ■ The day to be reset will blink. 10. You can set the day, hour and minute following the same procedure used for setting the year and month. 11. Press ...

ENGLISH 48 Advanced Recording Selecting and Recording a Title ✤ Selecting and recording a TITLE is possible in the CAMERA mode only. ✤ The TITLE feature allows you to select a preset title stored in the camcorder’s memory. ✤ You can also select the language of the titles. Selecting a Language and Se...

ENGLISH 49 Advanced Recording 6. Turn the UP/DOWN dial to select the appropriate language. ■ You may select languages from ENGLISH/FRENCH/GERMAN/ITALIAN/SPANISH/RUSSIAN. 7. Press ENTER. ■ Then, the title list in the language you chose will appear. 8. Turn UP/DOWN dial to whichever TITLE you desire. ...

Advanced Recording Fade In and Out ENGLISH 50 ✤ The FADE function works in CAMERA mode only. ✤ You can give your films a professional look by using special effects such as fading in and out at the beginning or end of asequence. To Start Recording 1. Before recording, hold down the FADE button. The p...

ENGLISH 53 Advanced Recording White Balance ✤ WHITE BALANCE is a recording function that preserves the unique color of the object in any recording condition. ✤ You may select the appropriate WHITE BALANCE mode to obtain good image color quality.- AUTO: This mode is generally used to control the WHIT...

ENGLISH 54 Advanced Recording Demonstration ✤ Demonstration automatically shows you the major functions that are included with your camcorder so that you may use them more easily. ✤ The DEMO function is only available in CAMERA mode when tape is not in the camcorder. ✤ The Demonstration operates rep...

ENGLISH 55 Advanced Recording 1. Set the power switch to CAMERA mode. (see page 22) 2. Press the MENU ON/OFF button. ■ The MENU list will appear. 3. Turn the UP/DOWN dial to D/TITLE COLOR.......WHITE. 4. Press ENTER. ■ A list of available colors will appear. 5. Turn the UP/DOWN dial to select the ap...

ENGLISH 56 Advanced Recording Lighting Techniques 1. Eject the tape that you have recorded. (see page 26)2. If you want to protect accidental erasure of the tape you have recorded, push the red tab on the cas- sette. 3. Set the POWER switch to OFF.4. Close the LENS cover.5. Remove the BATTERY PACK f...

ENGLISH 57 Playing back a Tape ✤ To view a tape that you have recorded. ✤ Playback function works in PLAYER mode only. ✤ There are two ways to see a tape; ■ To watch with LCD: recommended for outdoor use. ■ To watch with TV monitor: recommended for indoor use. ✤ To view a tape using the LCD monitor....

ENGLISH 58 Playing back a Tape Notes: ■ SCL700/L710/L750/L770 feature a monaural audio system. If your TV or VCR are stereo, connect the audio cable to input “L” of your TV or VCR. ■ You can use an S-VIDEO cable to obtain better quality pictures if you have an S-VIDEO connector on your TV. ■ While p...

ENGLISH 59 Playing back a Tape Various Functions in PLAYER mode To view a STILL picture (Playback pause) - Press (PLAY/STILL) button during playback. - To resume playback, press (PLAY/STILL) button again. Note: Your camcorder will automatically stop if it is left for more than 5 minutes in STILL mod...

ENGLISH 60 Playing back a Tape Adjusting the LCD ✤ The LCD control in PLAYER mode is identical to step 3 of page 30, except the power switch must beset to PLAYER mode. ✤ The speaker is turned ON/OFF by opening/closing the LCD. ✤ The speaker ON/OFF setting operates when the LCD is opened. When it is ...

ENGLISH Playing back the Tape Multi Playback (using the PAL60 System) ✤ This Camcorder can convert an NTSC tape recorded in the SP mode to the “PAL60” format, allowing you to view it on a PAL TV which has Vertical sync adjustment circuitry for 60Hz.- “PAL60” is a special output signal format with wh...

ENGLISH 62 ● 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. ✤ If you transfer data to a PC, you need to install the software (Driver, Editing software) supplied wi...

USB interface (SCL770 only) Installing USB Media 2.0 Program ENGLISH 63 ✤ Do not connect the camcorder to PC before installing the program. ✤ If another camera or scanner is connected, please disconnect it in advance. ✤ This explanation is based on Windows ® 98SE OS. How to install the program 1. Th...

USB interface (SCL770 only) ENGLISH 64 4. The below window displays the folder to install the program. ■ Basically the program is installed in the following folder. C:\Programfiles\Samsung\USB Media 2.0 ■ Click to change the folder. 5. Connect the camcorder to PC. 6. PC finds a new hardware and inst...

ENGLISH 65 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 th...

ENGLISH 66 Maintenance Cleaning the Video Heads ✤ To ensure normal recording and clear pictures, clean the video heads. ✤ When the playback pictures are noisy or hardly visible, the video heads may be dirty. a. Normal Picture b, c. Noisy Picture If this happens, clean the video heads with a dry type...

ENGLISH 67 Using Your Camcorder Abroad Using Your Camcorder Abroad ✤ Each country or area has its own electric and TV color system. ✤ Before using your camcorder abroad, check the following: Power sources ■ You can use your camcorder in any country or area that uses 100V to 240V, 50/60 Hz. ■ Use a c...

ENGLISH 68 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ✤ Before contacting a service center, perform the following simple checks. They might save you the time andexpense of an unnecessary call. Self Diagnosis Display Display Blinking Inform that... Action slow the battery pack is almost Change it to a charged d...

ENGLISH 69 Troubleshooting Checking ✤ If you run into any problem using the camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot the problem. ✤ If these instructions do not allow you to solve the problem, take a note of: ■ The model and serial number marked on the bottom of the camcorder. ■ Your warra...

ENGLISH 70 Troubleshooting Symptom A vertical stripe appears whenyou record a bright subjectagainst a dark background(candle flame, for example). The image quality on the LCDis poor. The image in the viewfinder isblurred. The tape does not move whenyou press the Play, FastForward or Rewind buttons. ...

ENGLISH 71 Troubleshooting 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 bedamaged or the unit may not ...

ENGLISH 72 Specifications ✤ These technical specifications and design may be changed without notice. System SCL700/L710/L750/L770 Recording system Video: 2 rotary heads Helical scanning FMAudio: FM monaural system Video signal NTSC color, EIA standard Usable cassette Hi8 or 8mm Tape speed SP: 14.345...

ENGLISH 73 Index - A - ABROAD ..............................................................................67AC POWER ADAPTER ........................................................22ADJUSTING ........................................................................30AF ...............................

ENGLISH 75 Warranty SAMSUNG LIMITED WARRANTY SAMSUNG Electronics America Inc. (SEA), warrants that this product is free from defective material andworkmanship.SEA further warrants that if product fails to operate properly within the specified warranty period and the failure isdue to improper workman...

ELECTRONICS THIS CAMCORDER IS MANUFACTURED BY: *Samsung Electronics’ Internet Home Page http://www.samsungusa.com AD68-00441B SAMSUNG Electronics America Inc. 105 Challenger Road Ridgefield Park N.J 07660-0511 Tel: 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864)