Samsung VP-D340 - Manual

ENGLISH Notes and Safety Instructions 8 8 Notes regarding the battery pack Notes regarding Video Head Cleaning - 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 i...

ENGLISH Notes and Safety Instructions 9 9 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). 1. Do not position the camcorder such that the viewfinder is pointing towards the sun. Direct sunlight can dama...

ENGLISH Notes and Safety Instructions 10 10 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 norm...

ENGLISH 11 Features Getting to Know Your Camcorder • Digital data transfer function with IEEE1394By incorporating the IEEE 1394 (i.LINK TM : 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 ...

ENGLISH 12 12 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 pack2. AC Power Adapter3. AC Cord 4. AUDIO/VIDEO cable 5. Instruction Book 6. Lithium battery for Remote...

13 13 ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Front & Left View 1. Lens2. Lens Cover3. Remote Sensor4. Hook for hand strap (see page 20)5. TFT LCD monitor6. Battery Pack (see page 22)7. External MIC in (see page 62) 8. USB Jack (see page 73)9. DV out (VP-D340/D380 only, see pages 71, 72) DV in/ou...

ENGLISH 14 14 Getting to Know Your Camcorder Right & Top View 1. SPEAKER 2. Video Light Holder3. Dual Zoom (See page 43)4. Custom.Q button (See page 58)5. Easy.Q button (See page 57)6. Photo button (See page 64) 7. Zoom lever (See page 43)8. Internal MIC9. START/STOP button SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSU...

15 15 ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Rear & Bottom View 1. LCD open2. MENU button (See page 33)3. MENU DIAL (MENU SELECT/VOLUME/M.FOCUS) (See page 33) 4. Battery Release button (See page 92)5. Charging indicator (See page 22)6. FADE button (See page 61) Function Buttons 7. DISPLAY button...

ENGLISH 16 16 Getting to Know Your Camcorder Remote control 1. PHOTO2. START/STOP 3. SELF TIMER (see page 19)4. ZERO MEMORY (see page 70)5. (FF) 6. (REW) 7. (PLAY) 8. X2 (see page 69)9. (SLOW) 10. Frame Advance (see page 69)11. (STOP) 12. (STILL) 13.A.DUB (see page 62)14. Zoom TELE15. Zoom WIDE16. D...

17 17 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)4. Program AE (see page 40)5. White Balance mode (see page 42)6. BLC (Back Light Compens...

ENGLISH 18 18 Getting to Know Your Camcorder OSD (On Screen Display in M.REC/M.PLAY modes) ✤ These items are available in for the VP-D380/D380i models only. 28. Folder number-file number (see page 81)29. Image counter - Current still image/Total number of recordable still images. 30. CARD (memory) i...

19 19 ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder How to use the Remote Control Battery 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, follo...

ENGLISH 20 20 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 havi...

21 21 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. - The Battery Pack : used for outdoor recording. To use the AC Power adapter and DC Cable 1. Connect the AC ...

ENGLISH 22 22 Preparation Using the Lithium Ion 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 Lit...

23 23 ENGLISH Preparation Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack ✤ If 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. Notes ■ The battery pack should be r...

ENGLISH 24 24 Preparation Battery level display • The battery level display indicates the amount of power remaining in the battery pack. a. Fully charged b. 20~40% used c. 40~80% used d. 80~95% used e. Completely used (flickers) (The camcorder will turn off soon, change the battery as soon as possib...

25 25 ENGLISH Preparation Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette ✤ There are three types of Mini DV CASSETTE tapes: DVM80, 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....

ENGLISH Basic Recording 26 Making your First Recording 1. Connect a Power source to the camcorder. (see page 21) (A battery pack or a AC power adapter) ■ 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. ■ Open the L...

ENGLISH Basic Recording 27 When a cassette is loaded and the camcorder is left in the STBY mode for more than 5 minutes without being used, 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 ...

ENGLISH Basic Recording 28 Hints for Stable Image Recording While recording, it is very important to hold the camcorder correctly.Fix the LENS cap firmly by clipping it to the hand strap. (refer to the figure) Recording with the LCD monitor 1. Hold the camcorder firmly using the hand strap.2. Place ...

ENGLISH Basic Recording 29 Adjusting the LCD ✤ Your camcorder is equipped with a 2.5 inch colour Liquid Crystal Display(LCD) screen, which enables youto view what you are recording or playing back directly. ✤ Depending on the conditions under which you are using the camcorder (indoors or outdoors fo...

ENGLISH Basic Recording 30 8. Push the MENU DIAL again. ■ You may select NORMAL or SUPER in the BRIGHT SELECT feature and push the MENU DIAL to save the setting. ■ Use the MENU DIAL to adjust the value of BRIGHT ADJUST and COLOUR ADJUST. ■ You can set values for BRIGHT ADJUST between 00 ~ 35 and COL...

ENGLISH 31 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. 1. Hold down the Power switch tab and turn it to the VCR position. 2. Insert the tape you wish to view. (see page 25) ...

ENGLISH 32 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) The Speaker works in VCR mode only. ■ When you use the LCD screen for playback, you can hear the recorded sound from the...

ENGLISH 33 Advanced Recording Use of various Functions ● Setting menu items SUB MENU MODE switch MENU CLOCK SETREMOCONBEEP SOUNDSHUTTER SOUNDDEMONSTRATION PROGRAM AEWHT. BALANCED. ZOOMEISDSE SELECTCUSTOM. Q REC MODEPHOTO SEARCHPHOTO COPYAUDIO MODEAUDIO SELECTWIND CUT QUALITYPRINT MARKPROTECTDELETEFO...

ENGLISH 34 Advanced Recording O : The requested mode will work in this operating mode. ✕ : You can not change the requested mode. Notes ■ When a menu item on the LCD is marked with an X, that item cannot be activated. ■ When you select an item that cannot be changed, an error message will be display...

ENGLISH 35 Advanced Recording ● 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. ■ The menu list will appear. 2. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight INITIAL and p...

ENGLISH 36 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. ■ The menu list will appear. 2. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight INITIAL...

ENGLISH 37 Advanced Recording ● BEEP SOUND ✤ THE BEEP SOUND function works in CAM, VCR, M.REC, M.PLAY modes. ✤ Use the MENU to setup the BEEP SOUND function. Select whether or not you want tohear a beep sound whenever you change a setup value. 1. Press the MENU button. ■ The menu list will appear. 2...

ENGLISH 38 Advanced Recording ● SHUTTER SOUND ✤ You can hear the SHUTTER SOUND only when using the PHOTO function. ✤ Determines whether or not you wish to hear a SHUTTER SOUND when using the DSC feature. 1. Set the camcorder to M.REC mode. 2. Press the MENU button. ■ The menu list will appear. 3. Tu...

ENGLISH 39 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 DEMONSTRATION function may only be used in the CAM mode without a tapeinserted in the camcorder. ✤ The demonstra...

ENGLISH 40 Advanced Recording ● PROGRAM AE ✤ The PROGRAM AE function works in CAM or M.REC mode only. ✤ The PROGRAM AE mode allows you to adjust shutter speeds and apertures to suit different recording conditions. ✤ The modes you creative control over the depth of field. ■ AUTO mode- Auto balance be...

ENGLISH 41 Advanced Recording Setting the PROGRAM AE 1. Press the MENU button. ■ The menu list will appear. 2. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight CAMERA and push the MENU DIAL. 3. Select PROGRAM AE from the sub menu. 4. Push the MENU DIAL to enter the sub menu. 5. Using the MENU DIAL, select the PROGRA...

ENGLISH Advanced Recording 43 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....

ENGLISH Advanced Recording 44 Digital Zoom ✤ Zooms more than 12x are performed digitally. ✤ 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...

ENGLISH Advanced Recording 47 Selecting an effect 1. Set the camcorder to CAM mode. 2. Press the MENU button. ■ The menu list will appear. 3. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight CAMERA and push the MENU DIAL. 4. Select DSE SELECT from the sub menu. 5. Push the MENU DIAL to enter the sub menu. 6. Using M...

ENGLISH Advanced Recording 49 ● 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. ■ SP (standard play): This mode permits 60 minutes of recording time with a DVM60 tape. ■ LP (long play): T...

ENGLISH Advanced Recording 50 ● AUDIO MODE ✤ The AUDIO MODE function works in CAM and VCR modes. ✤ This camcorder can record sound on a tape in two audio modes (12 bit, 16 bit). ■ 12bit : You can record two 12bit stereo sound tracks. The original stereo sound can be recorded onto the MAIN (SOUND1) t...

ENGLISH Advanced Recording 51 ● 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. 2. Pr...

ENGLISH Advanced Recording 53 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). ■ OFF: The OSD appears in the LCD screen only. ■ ON: The OSD appears in the LCD screen, CVF and TV hooked up to the camcorder. ■...

ENGLISH Advanced Recording 54 Using Quick Menu ✤ Quick menu is available only in CAM or 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 andsubmenus. ■ DATE...

55 ENGLISH Advanced Recording ■ WHT. BALANCE(see page 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 betweenAuto and WHT.BALANCE values it they have not been preset. ■ SHUTTER SPEED & E...

ENGLISH Advanced Recording 56 SHUTTER SPEED & EXPOSURE ✤ You can set SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE only in CAM/M.REC mode. ✤ SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE values can only be set in the Quick Menu. ✤ SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE are automatically switched and/or deactivated. 1. Set the power switch to CA...

ENGLISH Advanced Recording ✤ You can customize settings and save them for future use. ■ 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, pre...

59 ENGLISH 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 unde...

ENGLISH Advanced Recording BLC (Back Light Compensation) ✤ BLC works in CAM/M.REC mode. ✤ Back lighting exists when the subject is darker than the background: ■ The subject is in front of a window. ■ The person to be recorded is wearing white or shiny clothes and is placedagainst a bright background...

61 ENGLISH Advanced Recording Fade In and Out ✤ The FADE function works in CAM mode only. ✤ You can give your recordings a professional look by usingspecial effects such as fading in at the beginning of asequence or fading out at the end of a sequence. To Start Recording 1. Before recording, hold do...

ENGLISH Advanced Recording Audio dubbing ✤ The AUDIO DUBBING function only works in VCR Mode. ✤ You 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...

63 ENGLISH Advanced Recording Dubbed audio Playback 1. Insert the dubbed tape and press MENU button. 2. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight A/V. 3. Push the MENU DIAL to enter the sub-menu. 4. Use the MENU DIAL to select AUDIO SELECT from the submenu. 5. Push the MENU DIAL to enter the sub-menu. 6. Usin...

ENGLISH 64 Advanced Recording PHOTO Image Recording 1. Press the PHOTO Button lightly (about halfway down) and hold it. ■ The still picture appears on the LCD monitor. ■ If you do not wish to record, simply release the pressure from the button. 2. Press the PHOTO button fully down. ■ The still pictu...

ENGLISH 65 Advanced Recording Various Recording Techniques ✤ In some situations different recording techniques may be required for more dramatic results. Note ■ Please rotate the LCD screen carefully as excessive rotation may cause damage to the inside ofthe hinge that connects the LCD screen to the...

ENGLISH 66 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 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 tha...

ENGLISH 67 Advanced Recording Connecting to a VCR ✤ You can connect your camcorder to a TV which has no Audio and Video input jacksthrough a VCR. 1. Connect the camcorder and VCR with the Audio/Video cable. ■ The yellow plug : Video ■ The white plug : Audio(L) ■ The red plug : Audio(R) - STEREO only...

ENGLISH 68 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 wi...

ENGLISH 69 Advanced Recording Frame advance (To play back frame by frame) ✤ Press the F.ADV button on the Remote Control while in Still mode.The F.ADV function works in still mode only. ✤ To resume normal playback, press the (PLAY/STILL) button. ✤ If you want to play the tape in reverse by one frame...

ENGLISH 70 Advanced Recording ZERO MEMORY ✤ The MEMORY function works in both CAM and VCR modes. ✤ 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. ■ Th...

ENGLISH 71 IEEE 1394 Data Transfer Transferring IEEE1394 (i.LINK)-DV standard data connections Connecting to a DV device ✤ Connecting with other DV standard products. ■ 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 ...

ENGLISH 72 IEEE 1394 Data Transfer ● System requirements ■ CPU : faster Intel ® Pentium III TM 450Mhz compatible. ■ Operating system : Windows ® 98SE, ME, XP, Mac OS ■ Main memory : more than 64 MB RAM ■ IEEE1394 add-on card or built in IEEE1394 card Recording with a DV connection cable (VP-D340i/D3...

ENGLISH 73 73 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 ...

ENGLISH 74 USB interface Installing DVC Media Program (VP-D340/D340i only) ✤ 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....

ENGLISH 75 USB interface 4. The below window displays the folder to install the program. ■ Basically the program is installed in the following folder.C:\Programfiles\Samsung\DVC Media 2.0 ■ Click to change the folder. 5. Connect the camcorder to PC. 6. PC finds a new hardware and install a driver au...

ENGLISH 76 76 USB interface Installing DVC Media 4.0 Program (VP-D380/D380i only) ✤ 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. Program installation 1...

ENGLISH 77 77 USB interface Install the USB Software (DVC media 4.0™) 4. Repeat steps 1~3. 5. When you see the Start window, click “DVC media 4.0™” to continue installation. 6. Select a language and click “OK”. 7. When the dialogue box appears, click the “NEXT” button. 8. Choose the Destination Fold...

ENGLISH 78 78 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 ...

ENGLISH 79 79 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 ✤ Recording still images ✤ Viewing still images 3 ways ■ Single ■ Slide show ■ Multi screen ✤ Protecting images against accident...

ENGLISH 80 80 Digital Still Camera mode (VP-D380/D380i only) Inserting and removing the Memory Stick ● Inserting Memory Stick 1. Turn the Power switch to OFF.2. Insert the Memory Stick into the Memory Stick slot located on the camcorder, in the direction of the arrow. ● Removing the Memory Stick 1. ...

ENGLISH 81 81 Digital Still Camera mode (VP-D380/D380i only) Structure of folders and files on the Memory Stick ✤ The still images that you recorded are saved in JPEG file format on the Memory Stick. ✤ Each file has a file number and all files are assigned to a folder. ■ A file number from DCAM0001 ...

ENGLISH 82 82 Digital Still Camera mode (VP-D380/D380i only) ✤ You can select the quality of a still image to be recorded. Select the image quality 1. Set the power switch on the M.REC or VCR mode.2. Press the MENU button. ■ The menu list will appear. 3. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight MEMORY.4. Pus...

ENGLISH 83 83 Digital Still Camera mode (VP-D380/D380i only) ✤ You cannot record moving pictures onto a Memory Stick. ✤ Audio cannot be recorded onto the Memory Stick. 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...

ENGLISH 84 84 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. ✤ If you want to recorded multiple still images from a cassette to a Memory Stick, use the COPY function. 1. Set the pow...

ENGLISH 85 85 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. ■ Single : To view an image frame by frame. ■ Slide show : To view all images automatically and in cons...

ENGLISH 86 86 Digital Still Camera mode (VP-D380/D380i only) To view the Multi Screen 1. Set the power switch to M.PLAY. ■ The last recorded image appears. 2. Press the PHOTO button to view 6 images on a single screen. ■ A selection mark ( ) appears under the image. ■ Turn the MENU DIAL downwards to...

ENGLISH 87 87 Digital Still Camera mode (VP-D380/D380i only) ✤ You can copy still images with PHOTO function on a cassette onto a Memory Stick. 1. Set the power switch to the VCR mode. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight A/V and push the MENU DIAL. ■ The submenu will appear....

ENGLISH 88 88 Digital Still Camera mode (VP-D380/D380i only) ✤ This camcorder supports the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) print format. ✤ You can automatically print images recorded on a Memory Stick with a printer supporting DPOF. ✤ There are 2 ways to make a PRINT MARK. ■ THIS FILE : You can se...

ENGLISH 89 89 Digital Still Camera mode (VP-D380/D380i only) ✤ You can protect important images from accidental erasure. ■ If you execute FORMAT, all images including protected images will be erased. 1. Set the power switch to M.PLAY mode. ■ The last recorded image appears. ■ If there are no recorde...

ENGLISH 90 90 Digital Still Camera mode (VP-D380/D380i only) ✤ You can erase the still images recorded on the Memory Stick. ✤ If you want to delete protected images, you must first deactivate the image protection. ✤ An image which has been deleted cannot be recovered. 1. Set the power switch to M.PL...

ENGLISH 91 91 Digital Still Camera mode (VP-D380/D380i only) ✤ You can use the MEMORY FORMAT functions to completely delete all images and options on the Memory Stick, including protected images. ✤ The format function restores the Memory Stick to its initial state. ✤ The Memory Stick supplied with t...

ENGLISH 92 Maintenance After finishing a recording ✤ At the end of a recording, you must remove the power source. ✤ When recording with a Lithium Ion Battery Pack, leaving the pack on the camcorder can reduce the life spanof the battery. Hence, it should be removed. After completing a recording sess...

ENGLISH 93 Maintenance Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder 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. Clea...

ENGLISH 94 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 ■ You can use your camcorder in any country or area with the supplied AC Power Adapter within 100V to 24...

ENGLISH 95 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 Moisture Condensation ✤ If the camcorder is brought directly from a cold place...

ENGLISH Specifications 98 Model name: VP-D340/D340i/D380/D380i • These technical specifications and design may be changed without notice. System Video signalVideo recording systemAudio recording systemUsable cassetteTape speedTape recording timeFF/REW timeImage deviceLensFilter diameterLCD monitor/V...

ENGLISH 99 INDEX Accessories ................................................................................ 12Audio dubbing ............................................................................. 62AUDIO MODE ............................................................................ 50 Bat...

ENGLISH 100 Power Sources (United Kingdom Only) The mains lead on the power adapter is supplied with a moulded plug incorporating a fuse.The value of the fuse is indicated on the pin face of the plug and, if it requires replacing, a fuse approved toBS1362 of the same rating must be used.Never use th...

ENGLISH ELECTRONICS *Samsung Electronics’ Internet Home Page http://www.samsungelectronics.co.uk AD68-00605D THIS CAMCORDER IS MANUFACTURED BY: 00605D VP-D380 UK(~25) 3/13/03 10:41 AM Page 96