VP-D381( i ) VP-D382( i ) VP-D382H VP-D384 VP-D385( i ) Digital Video Camcorder user manual imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. To receive more complete service, please register your product at Samsung www.samsung.com/global/register www.samsung.com/global/register key features of your miniDV camcorder Digital Data Transfer Function with IEEE1394 By incorporating the IEEE 1394 (i.LINKTM: i.LINK is a serial data transfer protocol and interconnectivity system, used to transmit DV data) high speed data transport port, both moving and photo images can be transferred to a PC, making it possible to produce or edit various images. USB Interface for Digital Image Data Transfer (VP-D385( i ) only) You can transfer images to a PC using the USB interface without an add-on card. Tape Photo Recording on a Tape Tape photo recording makes it possible to record a photo image on a tape. 800K pixel CCD (VP-D385( i ) only) Your camcorder incorporates a 800K pixel CCD. Photo images can be recorded to a memory card. 1200x Digital Zoom Allows you to magnify an image up to 1200 times its original size. Audio Enhancement Provides more powerful sound with the Real Stereo and Audio Effect features. Colour TFT LCD A high-resolution colour TFT LCD gives you clean, sharp images as well as the ability to review your recordings immediately. FEATURES OF YOUR NEW MINIDV CAMCORDER Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS) The DIS compensates for any hand shaking, reducing unstable images particularly at high magnification. Various Visual Effects The Visual Effects allow you to give your films a special look by adding various special effects. Back Light Compensation (BLC) The BLC function compensates for a bright background behind a subject you're recording. Program AE The Program AE enables you to alter the shutter speed and aperture to suit the type of scene/action to be filmed. High Power Zoom Lens Power Zoom lens allows users to magnify the subject clearly up to 34x. Digital Still Camera Function (VP-D385( i ) only) · Using memory card, you can easily record and playback standard photo images. · You can transfer standard photo images on the memory card to your PC using the USB interface. Moving Image Recording on a Memory Card (VP-D385( i ) only) Moving image recording makes it possible to record video onto a memory card. MMC/SD card slot (VP-D385( i ) only) MMC/SD card slot can use MMC (Multi Media Cards) and SD cards. miniDV MINIDV IEEE1394 IEEE 1394i.LINKTMi.LINK DV USB ( VP-D385( i )) USB 680KCCD ( VP-D385( i )) 680K CCD 1200 1200 TFT LCD TFT LCD (DIS) DIS (BLC) BLC Program AE / 34 ( VP-D385( i )) · · USB ( VP-D385( i )) MMC/SD ( VP-D385( i )) MMC/SD MMC SD ii_ English _ii safety warnings WARNING What the icons and signs in this user manual mean : Means that death or serious personal injury is a risk. Means that there is a potential risk for personal injury or material damage. To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury when using your camcorder, follow these basic safety precautions: Means hints or referential pages that may be helpful when operating the camcorder. CAUTION CAUTION These warning signs are here to prevent injury to you and others. Please follow them explicitly. After reading this section, keep it in a safe place for future reference. precautions · · Warning! This camcorder should always be connected to an AC outlet with a protective grounding connection. Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. · · Caution Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type. To disconnect the apparatus from the mains, the plug must be pulled out from the mains socket, therefore the mains plug shall be readily operable. iii_ English _iii notes and safety instructions · · NOTES REGARDING THE VIDEO HEAD CLEANING To 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. · · ADJUSTING 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. Open the LCD screen 90 degrees from the camcorder with your finger. 2. Rotate it to the best angle to record or play. - If you rotate the LCD screen 180 degrees so it is facing forward, you can close the LCD screen with the display facing out. - This is convenient during playback operations. Refer to page 31 to adjust brightness and colour of the LCD screen. MENU W T LCD LCD LCD 1. LCD 90 2. - LCD 180 LCD - AV DV MODE POWER CHG BATT . LCD 31 NOTES REGARDING THE LCD SCREEN · · · LCD Direct sunlight can damage the LCD screen, the inside of the the Lens. Take pictures of the sun only in low light conditions, such as at dusk. The LCD screen has been manufactured using high precision technology. However, there may be tiny dots (red, blue or green in colour) that appear on the LCD screen. These dots are normal and do not affect the recorded picture in any way. Do not pick up the camcorder by holding the LCD screen or battery pack. · · · LCD LCD LCD LCD iv_ English _iv NOTICES REGARDING COPYRIGHT NOTICES REGARDING COPYRIGHT To ensure normal recording and a clear picture, clean SERVICING & REPLACEMENT PARTS the video heads To 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. regularly. attempt to block-shape distorts playback, If a square camcorder · Do not displayed,service this heads mayyourself. If or only a blue screen is the video may expose youdirty. this voltage be dangerous covers · Opening or removingwith a dry type cleaningtocassette. happens, or clean the video heads other hazards. · Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. SERVICING & REPLACEMENT PARTS technician has · When replacement parts are required, be sure the service parts specified by the Do not attempt to yourself. · used replacementservice this camcordermanufacturer and having the Opening or removing covers may expose · same characteristics as the original part. you to dangerousother hazards. · Unauthorised substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or voltage or other hazards. · Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. NOTES REGARDING CAMCORDERservice technician has · When replacement parts are required, be sure the used leave the camcorder specified by high temperatures (above 60 the · Do notreplacement parts theexposed tothe manufacturer and having °C or same characteristics asa parked car part. sun or exposed to direct sunlight. original in the 140 °F). For example, in Unauthorised substitutionsget wet. Keepfire, electric shock or other hazards. · · Do not let the camcorder may result in the camcorder away from rain, sea water, and any other form of moisture. If the camcorder gets wet, it may get damaged. Sometimes a malfunction due to NOTES REGARDING CAMCORDER exposure to liquids be repaired. not temperatures °C or · cannotleave the camcorder exposed to high may cause condensation to A · Dosudden rise in atmospheric temperaturesun or exposed(above 60sunlight. 140 °F). For example, in a parked car in the to direct form inside the camcorder. Do not let the camcorder get wet. Keep the camcorder away from rain, · - When you move the camcorder from a cold location to a warm sea water, and any other form of moisture. If the camcorder gets wet, it location (e.g. from outside to inside during the winter.) may get damaged. Sometimes a malfunction due to exposure to liquids - When you move the camcorder from a cool location to a hot location cannot be repaired. (e.g. during the rise in may cause condensation · If the from inside to outsidetemperaturesummer.) the camcorderto protection feature is activated, leave for · A sudden (DEW) atmospheric form inside the camcorder. at least two hours in a dry, warm room with the cassette compartment - When you move the camcorder from a cold location to a warm opened and the battery pack removed. location (e.g. from outside to inside during winter.) the apparatus from the mains, the · To disconnect move the camcorder from a cooltheplug mustabe pulled out - When you location to hot location from the mains socket, therefore the mains plug shall be readily operable. (e.g. from inside to outside during the summer.) · If the (DEW) protection feature is activated, leave the camcorder for at least two hours in a dry, warm room with the cassette compartment opened and the battery pack removed. · To disconnect the apparatus from the mains, the plug must be pulled out from the mains socket, therefore the mains plug shall be readily operable. · · · · · · · · · °F · 60 °C 140 · v_ English · 60 °C 140 °F · · - - · (DEW) - · - · (DEW) · _v v_ English _v contents GETTING TO KNOW 06 What is included with your miniDV YOUR MINIDV 07 camcorder view Front & left CAMCORDER 08 Left side view MINIDV 06 miniDV 09 10 11 Right & top view Rear & bottom view Using the remote control (VP-D382( i )/D382H/D385( i ) only) 06 06 07 08 09 10 11 VP-D382( i )/D382H/D385( i )) PREPARATION 12 Using the hand strap & lens cover 12 13 14 17 18 19 20 21 22 22 Installing the button-type battery Using the battery pack Connecting a power source Basic miniDV camcorder operation Screen indicators in Camera/ Player modes Screen indicators in M.Cam/M.Player modes (VP-D385( i ) only) Using the display ( ) button Using the joystick Handling quick menus with the joystick 12 12 13 14 17 18 19 20 21 22 22 miniDV Camera/Player M.Cam/M.Player VP-D385( i )) ( ) Joystick Joystick INITIAL SETTING : 24 Setting the clock (Clock set) the wireless remote SYSTEM MENU 25 Setting acceptance (Remote) control SETTING (VP-D382( i )/D382H/D385( i ) only) 24 (Clock set) 25 (Remote) 24 26 27 28 29 Setting the beep sound (Beep Sound) Setting the shutter sound (Shutter Sound) Selecting the OSD language (Language) Viewing the demonstration (Demonstration) 24 26 27 28 29 VP-D382( i )/D382H/ D385( i )) (Beep Sound) (Shutter Sound) OSD (Language) (Demonstration) 02_ English _02 INITIAL SETTING : 30 Setting the guideline (Guideline) DISPLAY MENU 31 Adjusting the LCD screen (LCD Bright/LCD Colour) SETTING 32 Displaying the date/time (Date/Time) 33 Setting the tv display (TV display) 30 (Guideline) 31 LCD (LCD Bright/LCD 32 33 Colour) / (Date/Time) (TV display) BASIC RECORDING 34 Inserting / ejecting a cassette 34 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 Various recording techniques Making your first recording Recording with ease for beginners (EASY.Q mode) Zooming in and out Searching quickly for a desired scene (Setting the zero memory) (VP-D382( i )/D382H/D385( i ) only) Self record using the remote control (Setting the Self Timer) (VP-D382( i )/D382H/D385( i ) only) Reviewing and searching a recording Using the fade on and off Auto focus / manual focus Setting the shutter speed & exposure 34 / 34 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 ADVANCED 44 Selecting the record mode & audio RECORDING 45 mode (Rec Mode & Audio Mode) Cutting off wind noise (WindCut Plus) EASY.Q VP-D382( i )/D382H/ D385( i )) Self Timer)( VP-D382( i )/ D382H/D385( i )) Auto focus / manual focus shutter speed exposure (WindCut Plus) (Real Stereo) (Program AE) (White Balance) (Visual Effect) 16:9 (16:9 wide) (Macro) 44 46 47 49 51 53 54 Selecting the real stereo function (Real Stereo) Setting the program ae (Program AE) Setting the white balance (White Balance) Applying visual effects (Visual Effect) Setting the 16:9 wide mode (16:9 Wide) Using the tele macro (Macro) 44 44 45 46 47 49 51 53 54 03_ English _03 contents 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 Setting the digital image stabilizer (DIS) Using back light compensation mode (BLC) Zooming in and out with digital zoom (Digital Zoom) Using the colour nite (C.Nite) Using the light (Light) (VP-D382( i )/D382H/D384/D385 ( i ) only) Recording a photo image on a tape -tape photo recording Searching for a photo image on a tape (Photo Search) Playing back a tape on the LCD screen Various functions while in Player mode Audio dubbing (VP-D382( i )/D382H/D385( i ) only) Dubbed audio playback (Audio Select) Audio effect (VP-D381i/D382i/D385i only) Tape playing ...