Samsung VP-D384 - Manual

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02 _ English contents GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MINIDV CAMCORDER 06 PREPARATION 12 INITIAL SETTING : SYSTEM MENU SETTING 24 06 What is included with your miniDV camcorder 07 Front & left view 08 Left side view 09 Right & top view 10 Rear & bottom view 11 Using the remote control (VP-D382( i )...

English _ 05 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 i...

0 _ English 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. The contents may vary depending on the ...

08 _ English LEFTSIDEVIEW getting to know your miniDV camcorder When you close LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out, joystick (  /  /  /  ) function works reversely. 1 MENU button 2 joystick (  /  /  /  / Select), (W/T) ➥ page 23 3 Recording start/stop button 4 jack cover (AV/DV jack) 5 ...

getting to know your miniDV camcorder REAR&BOTTOMVIEW 1 AV jack 2 MODE button 3 Mode indicator ( Camera ( ) / Player ( ) mode) 4 DC IN jack 5 DV (IEEE1394) jack 6 Charging (CHg) indicator 7 USB jack (VP-D385( i ) only) 8 Memory card slot (VP-D385( i ) only) 9 Tripod receptacle 10 _ English 9 8 J...

12 _ English 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 you can easily operate the Recording start/stop button, ...

English _ 13 INSTALLINGTHEBUTTON-TYPEBATTERY Button-type battery installation for the remote control (VP-D382 ( i ) /D382H/D385 ( i ) 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 po...

14 _ English Use the IA-BP80W battery pack only. The battery pack may be charged a little at the time of purchase. 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 batt...

English _ 15 Charging, Recording Times with a fully charged battery pack (with no zoom operation, LCD open, etc.) Measured times shown in the table are based on model VP-D385( i ). (Times for VP-D381( i )/D382( i )/D382H/D384/D385( i ) are almost the same.) The time is only for reference. Figures sh...

1 _ English 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...

English _ 19 SCREENINDICATORSINCAMERA/PLAYERMODES 1 Audio Dubbing ➥ page 65 (VP-D382( i )/D382H/D385( i ) only) Audio Effect ➥ page 67 3 AV IN * ➥ page 68 (VP-D381i/D382i/D385i only) / Remote ➥ page 25 (VP-D382( i )/D382H/D385( i ) only) 4 DV IN (DV date transfer mode) ➥ page 93 5 VOICE+ Indicator ➥...

English _ 21 USINGTHEDISPLAY( )BUTTON You can switch between the on-screen information display modes: Press the Display ( ) button. Switching the information display mode You can switch between the on-screen information display modes: Press the Display ( ) button. The full and minimum display modes ...

22 _ English USINGTHEJOYSTICK Used for playback, pausing, fast forwarding, and rewinding. Also used as directional buttons (up, down, left, right) and to make a selection when selecting movie, photo images or menus. 1. Move the Joystick ( / ) up or down. 2. Move the Joystick ( / ) left or right. Con...

English _ 23 Joystick Camera( )Mode Player( )Mode - STOP PLAY PAUSE FF REW  Exposure - - - - -  Focus - STOP STOP STOP STOP  Shutter REW REW REW REW REW  Fade FF FF FF FF FF OK Return / Selection / Exit the menu PLAY PAUSE PLAY PLAY PLAY QuickMenuInM.Cam/M.Playermodes(VP-D385 ( i ) only) Joystic...

24 _ English Clock setup works in Camera / Player / M.Cam / M.Player modes. ➥ page 18 Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time. 1. Set the Select switch to CARD or TAPE . (VP-D385( i ) only) 2. Press the MODE button to set Camera ( ) or Player ( ). 3. Press the MENU button....

English _ 25 The remote function works in Camera / Player / M.Cam / M.Player modes. ➥ page 18 The remote function allows you to enable or disable the remote control for use with the camcorder. 1. Set the Select switch to CARD or TAPE . (VP-D385( i ) only) 2. Press the MODE button to set Camera ( ) o...

2 _ English The beep sound function works in Camera / Player / M.Cam / M.Player modes. ➥ page 18 You can turn the beep sound on or off, when on, each press of a button sounds a beep. 1. Set the Select switch to CARD or TAPE . (VP-D385( i ) only) 2. Press the MODE button to set Camera ( ) or Player (...

30 _ English initial setting : display menu setting SETTINGTHEGUIDELINE(GUIDELINE) Adjusting the LCD screen works in Camera / M.Cam modes. ➥ page 18 guideline displays a certain pattern on the LCD screen so that you can easily set the image composition when recording movie or photo images. The miniD...

32 _ English DISPLAYINGTHEDATE/TIME(DATE/TIME) The date/time function works in Camera / Player / M.Cam / M.Player modes. ➥ page 18 The date and time are automatically recorded on a special data area of the tape. 1. Set the Select switch to CARD or TAPE . (VP-D385( i ) only) 2. Press the MODE button ...

34 _ English When inserting a tape or closing the cassette compartment, do not apply excessive force, as it may cause a malfunction. Do not use any tape other than DV cassettes. 1. Connect a power source and slide the OPEN switch. The cassette compartment cover opens automatically. 2. Inserting a Ca...

English _ 35 MAKINGYOURFIRSTRECORDING 1. Connect a power source to the camcorder. ➥ page 17 (A battery pack or a AC power adapter) ➥ pages 14,17 Insert a cassette. ➥ page 34 If you want to record on a memory card, insert the memory card. (VP-D385( i ) only) ➥ page 74 2. Remove the lens cover. 3. Sli...

English _ 3 ZOOMINGINANDOUT The zoom function works in both Camera and M.Cam modes. ➥ page 18 Use the zoom function for close-up or wide-angle recording. This miniDV camcorder allows you to record using optical 34x power zoom and 1200x digital zoom. To zoom in Slide the Zoom lever towards T (telepho...

38 _ English SEARCHINGQUICKLYFORADESIREDSCENE(SETTINGTHEZEROMEMORY) (VP-D382(i)/D382H/D385(i)only) The zero memory function works in both Camera and Player modes. ➥ page 18 You can mark a point on a tape that you want to return to following playback. 1. Set the Select switch to TAPE . (VP-D385( i ) ...

English _ 39 SELFRECORDUSINGTHEREMOTECONTROL(SETTINGTHESELFTIMER) (VP-D382(i)/D382H/D385(i)only) The SELF TIMER function works only in Camera mode. ➥ page 18 When you use the SELF TIMER function on the remote control, the recording begins automatically in 10 seconds. 1. Set the Select switch to TAPE...

40 _ English REVIEWINGANDSEARCHINGARECORDING basic recording The Rec Search function works only in Camera mode. ➥ page 18 Used to review previously recorded images or to find a point to record a new image in the STBY mode. Record Search (Joystick) 1. Set the Select switch to TAPE . (VP-D385( i ) onl...

English _ 41 USINGTHEFADEONANDOFF The Fade function works only in Camera mode. ➥ page 18 You can give your recording a professional look by using special effects such as fade in at the beginning of a sequence or fade out at the end of a sequence. To Start Recording 1. Set the Select switch to TAPE ....

42 _ English The Auto Focus/Manual Focus function works in both Camera and M.Cam modes. ➥ page 18 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 focussing may be necessary under certain conditions t...

English _ 43 SETTINGTHESHUTTERSPEED&EXPOSURE The Shutter Speed function works only in Camera mode. ➥ page 18 The Exposure function works in both Camera and M.Cam modes. ➥ page 18 Adjust the Shutter Speed and Exposure functions only by using the joystick. 1. Set the Select switch to CARD or TAPE ...

44 _ English The Record mode function works in both Camera and Player modes. ➥ page 18 This camcorder records and plays back in SP (standard play) mode and in LP (long play) mode. - "SP" : This mode allows 60 minutes of recording time with a DVM60 tape. - "LP" : This mode allows 90 m...

4 _ English The Real Stereo function works only in Camera mode. ➥ page 18 Real stereo enhances the left and right input signals when using the internal microphone. 1. Set the Select switch to TAPE . (VP-D385( i ) only) 2. Press the MODE button to set Camera ( ). 3. Press the MENU button. The menu li...

50 _ English Settings Contents On-screen display Auto This option is generally used to control the white balance automatically. Daylight This controls the white balance according to the outdoor ambience, especially for close up and when the subject is of one dominant colour. Cloudy This option is us...

English _ 51 The visual effect function works only in Camera mode. ➥ page 18 The visual effects enable you to give a creative look to your recording.Select the appropriate visual effect for the type of picture that you wish to record and the effect you wish to create. There are 10 visual effect mode...

English _ 55 Setting the digital image Stabilizer (diS) The DIS function works only in Camera mode. ➥ page 18 DIS (Digital Image Stabilizer) is a function that compensates for any shaking or hand movement while holding the camcorder (within reasonable limits). It provides more stable pictures when: ...

60 _ English advanced recording recording a photo image on a tape -tape photo recording Tape photo recording works only in Camera mode. ➥ page 18 You can record a photo image on a tape. The photo image is recorded on a tape for about 6~7 second. This function is useful when you want to record an ima...

English _ 61 Searching For a photo image on a tape (photo Search) The photo search works only in Player mode. ➥ page 18 1. Set the Select switch to TAPE . (VP-D385( i ) only) 2. Press the MODE button to set Player ( ). 3. Press the MENU button. The menu list will appear. 4. Move the Joystick ( ▲ / ▼...

62 _ English playing back a tape on the lcd Screen The playback function and speaker works only in Player mode. ➥ page 18 You can monitor the playback picture on the LCD screen. 1. Insert the tape you wish to view. ➥ page 34 2. Set the Select switch to TAPE . (VP-D385( i ) only) 3. Press the MODE bu...

English _ 63 varioUS FUnctionS While in player mode This function works only in Player mode. ➥ page 18 The PLAY , PAUSE , STOP , FF and rEW buttons are located on the remote control (VP-D382( i )/D382H/D385( i ) only) and all of which you can manipulate with the Joystick ( ▲ / ▼ /  /  ) on the cam...

64 _ English playback Frame Advance (To play back frame by frame) (VP-D382( i )/D382H/D385( i ) only) Press the F.ADV button on the remote control while in pause mode. - Video sequence advances frame by frame each time you press the F.ADV button or ❙❙  (+) button. - The F.ADV function works in paus...

English _ 67 Audio effect function works only in Player mode. ➥ page 18 Audio effect provides various playback effects to audio signals stored on a tape. 1. Set the Select switch to TAPE . (VP-D385( i ) only) 2. Press the MODE button to set Player ( ). 3. Insert the recorded tape and press the MENU ...

68 _ English AV In/Out function works only in Player mode. ➥ page 18 AV In/Out setting enables you to record signals from external sources and display it on LCD screen. Also, you can send your video or image to external devices to record or play back. 1. Set the Select switch to TAPE . (VP-D385( i )...

English _ 69 tape playing back on a tv Screen The playback function works only in Player mode. ➥ page 18 To play back a tape, the television must be PAL compatible. ➥ page 102 We recommend that you use the AC power adapter as the power source for the camcorder. Connecting to a TV that has Audio/Vide...

70 _ English connection Connecting to a TV that has no Audio/Video Input Jacks You can connect your camcorder to a TV through a VCR. 1. Connect the camcorder to your VCR with the Audio/Video cable. The yellow jack: VideoThe white jack: Audio(L) - monoThe red jack: Audio(R) 2. Connect a TV to the VCR...

English _ 71 The copying function works only in Player Mode. ➥ page 18 Connect your camcorder to a VCR using the AV jack to copy the recording from a camcorder tape onto a VCR tape. Set the "AV In/Out" to "Out" before copying to an external device. (VP-D381i/D382i/D385i only) ➥ page ...

72 _ English connection USing the voice+ FUnction The Voice+ function works only in Player mode. ➥ page 18 When you want to play back or record a tape-recorded movie on other AV device, you can transfer the voice sound incoming from the internal microphone of your camcorder, instead of the audio sig...

English _ 73 recording (copying) a tv programme or video tape onto a camcorder tape (vp-d381i/d382i/d385i only) The recording (copying) function works only in Player mode. ➥ page 18 Connect your camcorder to a VCR or a TV using the AV jack to record a TV programme or copy a video tape onto a camcord...

English _ 75 • The folder and file structure for the memory card is as follows: • Do not arbitrarily change or remove the folder or file name. It may not be playable. • The file naming follows DCF (Design rule for Camera File System). Image configuration file 1 This is where data for photo files suc...

76 _ English digital still camera mode (VP-D385 ( i ) only) Recording time available on the Memory Card 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB Moving image Approx. 8min Approx.16min Approx. 32min Approx. 64min Approx. 120min These times are approximate as recording capacities can be affected by variables such as...

78 _ English digital still camera mode (VP-D385 ( i ) only) taking a photo image (Jpeg) on the memory card You may take photo images while in M.Cam mode and store the images on the memory card. ➥ page 18 You can take photo images using the remote control. 1. Set the Select switch to CArD . 2. Press ...

English _ 79 vieWing photo imageS (Jpeg) This function works only in M.Player mode. ➥ page 18 You can play back and view photo images recorded on the memory card. Be sure that the M.Play Select is set to Photo in the menu. ➥ page 86 1. Set the Select switch to CArD . 2. Press the MODE button to set ...

80 _ English digital still camera mode (VP-D385 ( i ) only) protection From accidental eraSUre (protect) The Protection function works only in M.Player mode. ➥ page 18 You can protect important images from accidental erasure. If you format the camcorder, all images including protected images will be...

82 _ English digital still camera mode (VP-D385 ( i ) only) Deleting All Images at Once 1. Set the Select switch to CArD . 2. Press the MODE button to set Player ( ). The last recorded image appears. If there are no recorded images on the memory card, "No image!" is displayed. 3. Move the Jo...

English _ 85 Up tp 2000 MPEG files can be stored on a memory card.MPEG files (moving images) can be recorded up to 2 GB per a moving file.Before using the recording a moving image function, check whether the memory card is inserted into the camcorder. MENU button is not available while recording a m...

English _ 87 recording an image From a tape aS a photo image This function works only in Player mode. ➥ page 18 Your camcorder can read moving image data recorded on a tape, and record it as a photo image on a memory card. Before operation Insert a recorded tape and a memory card into your camcorder...

88 _ English digital still camera mode (VP-D385 ( i ) only) copying a photo image From a tape to a memory card (photo copy) The photo copy function works only in Player mode. ➥ page 18 Using the search function, you can automatically take in only photo image from tapes recorded in your miniDV camcor...

English _ 89 marking imageS For printing (print mark) The print mark function works only in M.Player mode. ➥ page 18 This camcorder supports the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) print format. You can automatically print images recorded on a memory card with a printer supporting DPOF. Be sure that t...

90 _ English printing yoUr pictUreS – USing the pictbridge tm PictBridge TM function works only in M.Player mode. ➥ page 18 By connecting the camcorder to printers with PictBridge support (sold separately), you can send images from the memory card directly to the printer with a few simple operations...

English _ 93 Recording with a DV Connection Cable Models with an ‘i’ suffix do feature DV(IEEE1394)/AV(Analogue) In. 1. Set the Select switch to TAPE . (VP-D385( i ) only) 2. Press the MODE button to set Player ( ). 3. Connect the DV cable (not supplied) from the DV jack of the camcorder to the DV j...

English _ 97 before you start! Turn on your PC. Exit all other applications that are running. Insert the provided CD into the CD-ROM drive. - The setup screen appears automatically soon after the CD was inserted. If the setup screen does not appear, click on "Start" on the bottom left corner...

English _ 99 While the Web Camera is in use, the 16:9 wide mode is not supported. The screen displays in the aspect ratio of 4:3. If PC is connected with the USB to the camcorder, only the POWEr switch, Select switch, Zoom lever and Joystick ( ▲ / ▼ ) can be operated. (Web Camera) •• Using the Web C...

100 _ English aFter FiniShing a recording At the end of a recording you must remove the power source. When recording with a battery pack, leaving the pack on the camcorder can reduce the life span of the battery. The battery pack should be release after recording is completed. 1. Open the cassette c...

102 _ English USing yoUr minidv camcorder abroad Each country or region has its own electric and colour systems. Before using your miniDV camcorder abroad, check the following items. power sources The provided AC adaptor features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 100 V to 240 V. You c...

English _ 103 troubleshooting troUbleShooting Before contacting a Samsung authorised service centre, perform the following simple checks. They may save you the time and expense of an unnecessary call. Self diagnosis display Display Blinking Informs that... Action slow The battery pack is almost disc...

104 _ English Symptom Explanation/Solution You cannot switch the camcorder on. Check the battery pack or the AC Power adapter. recording start/stop button does not operate while recording. Press the MODE button to set Camera ( ). You have reached the end of the cassette. Check the record protection ...

English _ 105 Setting menU itemS Main Menu Sub Menu Functions Available Mode Page Camera Mode Player Mode M.Cam Mode  M.Player Mode  Camera Program AE Selecting the Program AE Function ✔ 47, 48 White Balance Setting the White Balance ✔ ✔ 49, 50 Visual Effect Setting the Digital special effect ✔ 51...

English _ 107 specifications model name: vp-d381( i )/ vp- d382( i )/ vp- d382h/ vp-d384/ vp- d385( i ) System video signal PAL video recording system 2 rotary heads, Helical scanning system audio recording system Rotary heads, 12/16b PCM system Usable cassette Digital video tape (6.35mm width): Min...

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