Samsung VP-D391 Manuel d'utilisateur

Digital Video Camcorderuser manualVP-D391( i ) VP-D3910VP-D392( i )VP-D395i imagine the possibilitiesThank you for purchasing this Samsung product.To

06_ EnglishWHAT IS INCLUDED WITH YOUR MINIDV CAMCORDER Your new Digital Video camcorder comes with the following accessories. If any of these items is

96_ EnglishSELECTING THE USB DEVICE (USB CONNECT)USB connect function works only in M.Player mode. ➥page 18Using the USB cable, you can connect your c

English _97Before you start! Turn on your PC. Exit all other applications that are running. Insert the provided CD into the CD-ROM drive.- The setup

98_ EnglishCONNECTING TO A PC1. Connect a USB cable to the USB jack on the PC.If a USB cable is connected to the camcorder's USB jack, the Audio

English _99While 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 wi

100_ EnglishAFTER FINISHING A RECORDINGAt the end of a recording you must remove the power source.When recording with a battery pack, leaving the pack

English _101CLEANING AND MAINTAINING THE CAMCORDERCleaning the Video HeadsTo ensure normal recording and clear pictures, clean the video heads when th

102_ EnglishUSING YOUR MINIDV CAMCORDER ABROADEach country or region has its own electric and colour systems.Before using your miniDV camcorder abroad

English _103troubleshootingTROUBLESHOOTINGBefore contacting a Samsung authorised service centre, perform the following simple checks. They may save yo

104_ EnglishSymptom Explanation/SolutionYou cannot switch the camcorder on. Check the battery pack or the AC Power adapter.Recording start/stop button

English _105SETTING MENU ITEMSMain MenuSub Menu FunctionsAvailable ModePageCamera ModePlayer ModeM.Cam Mode dM.Player Mode dCamera Program AE Select

English _07FRONT & LEFT VIEW1Lens5EASY Q button ➥page 362Remote sensor (VP-D392( i )/D395i only)6Display ( ) button3Light (VP-D392( i )/D395i on

106_ EnglishMain MenuSub Menu FunctionsAvailable ModePageCamera ModePlayer ModeM.Cam Mode dM.Player Mode dDisplay GuidelineSetting the Guideline✔✔30

English _107specifi cationsMODEL NAME: VP-D391(i)/VP-D3910/ VP- D392(i)/ VP- D395iSystemVideo signalPALVideo recording system2 rotary heads, Helical

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 i

UNITED KINGDOMEIREThis Samsung product is warranted for the period of twelve (12) months from the original date of purchase, against defective materia

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contact SAMSUNG world wideIf you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care centre.Region C

RoHS compliantOur product complies with “The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical And Electronic Equipment”, and we do

08_ EnglishLEFT SIDE VIEWgetting to know your miniDV camcorderWhen you close LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out, Joystick (// /) function wo

English _09RIGHT & TOP VIEW1Zoom(W/T) / Volume (VOL) lever5Jack cover (DC IN, USB (VP-D395i only) jack)2PHOTO button ➥page 60,786Cassette compartm

getting to know your miniDV camcorderREAR & BOTTOM VIEW1AV jack2MODE button3Mode indicator (Camera ( ) / Player ( ) mode)4DC IN Jack5DV (IEEE1

English _11USING THE REMOTE CONTROL (VP-D392( i )/D395i ONLY)The buttons on the remote control function the same as those on the miniDV camcorder.1PHO

12_ EnglishIt is very important to ensure that the hand strap has been correctly adjusted before you begin your recording.The hand strap enables you t

English _13INSTALLING THE BUTTON-TYPE BATTERYButton-type battery installation for the remote control (VP-D392( i )/D395i only)1. Pull out the button-

14_ EnglishUse the IA-BP80WA battery pack only. The battery pack may be charged a little at the time of purchase.Be sure to charge the battery pack be

English _15Charging, Recording Times with a fully charged battery pack (with no zoom operation, LCD open, etc.)Measured times shown in the table are b

key features of your miniDV camcorder Digital Data Transfer Function with IEEE1394 By incorporating the IEEE 1394 (i.LINK™: i.LINK is a serial data tr

16_ EnglishpreparationThe amount of continuous recording time available depends on:The type and capacity of the battery pack you are using. Ambient te

English _17Notes regarding the Battery PackPlease refer to the table on page 15 for approximate continuous recording time.The recording time is affect

18_ EnglishBASIC MINIDV CAMCORDER OPERATIONTurning the miniDV camcorder on and offYou can turn the camcorder on or off by sliding the POWER switch dow

English _19SCREEN INDICATORS IN CAMERA / PLAYER MODES 1Audio Dubbing ➥page 65 (VP-D392( i )/D395i only)Audio Effect ➥page 673AV IN * ➥page 68 (VP-D391

20_ EnglishpreparationSCREEN INDICATORS IN M.CAM / M.PLAYER MODES (VP-D395i ONLY)OSD in M.Cam Mode410SecNo Tape !Art103141031460min60min00:00 1.JAN.

English _21USING THE DISPLAY ( ) BUTTON You can switch between the on-screen information display modes: Press the Display ( ) button.Switching the

22_ EnglishUSING THE JOYSTICKUsed for playback, pausing, fast forwarding, and rewinding. Also used as directional buttons (up, down, left, right) and

English _23JoystickCamera ( ) ModePlayer ( ) Mode -STOP PLAY PAUSE FF REWExposure - - - - -Focus - STOP STOP STOP STOP Shutter REW REW REW REW

24_ EnglishClock setup works in Camera / Player / M.Cam / M.Player modes. ➥page 18Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the fi rst time.1

English _25The remote function works in Camera / Player / M.Cam / M.Player modes. ➥page 18The remote function allows you to enable or disable the remo

safety warningsWhat the icons and signs in this user manual mean :WARNINGMeans that death or serious personal injury is a risk.CAUTIONMeans that there

26_ EnglishThe beep sound function works in Camera / Player / M.Cam / M.Player modes. ➥page 18You can turn the beep sound on or off, when on, each pre

English _27The shutter sound function works in Camera / Player / M.Cam modes. ➥page 18You can turn the shutter sound on or off, when on, with each pre

28_ EnglishSELECTING THE OSD LANGUAGE (LANGUAGE)The Language function works in Camera / Player / M.Cam / M.Player modes. ➥page 18You can select the de

English _29Demonstration automatically shows you the major functions that are included with your camcorder so that you may use them more easily.The de

30_ Englishinitial setting : display menu settingSETTING THE GUIDELINE (GUIDELINE)Adjusting the LCD screen works in Camera / M.Cam modes. ➥page 18Guid

English _31ADJUSTING THE LCD SCREEN (LCD BRIGHT/LCD COLOUR)Adjusting the LCD screen works in Camera / Player / M.Cam / M.Player modes. ➥page 18Your ca

32_ EnglishDISPLAYING THE DATE / TIME (DATE / TIME)The date/time function works in Camera / Player / M.Cam / M.Player modes. ➥page 18The date and time

English _33SETTING THE TV DISPLAY (TV DISPLAY)The TV Display function works in Camera / Player / M.Cam / M.Player modes. ➥page 18You can select the ou

34_ EnglishWhen inserting a tape or closing the cassette compartment, do not apply excessive force, as it may cause a malfunction. Do not use any tap

English _35MAKING YOUR FIRST RECORDING1. Connect a power source to the camcorder. ➥page 17 (A battery pack or a AC power adapter) ➥pages 14,17Insert

notes and safety instructionsiv_EnglishNOTES REGARDING THE VIDEO HEAD CLEANING To ensure normal recording and a clear picture, clean the video heads r

36_ EnglishRECORDING WITH EASE FOR BEGINNERS (EASY Q MODE)The EASY Q function works only in Camera mode. ➥page 18With the EASY Q function, most of the

English _37ZOOMING IN AND OUTThe zoom function works in both Camera and M.Cam modes. ➥page 18Use the zoom function for close-up or wide-angle recordin

38_ EnglishSEARCHING QUICKLY FOR A DESIRED SCENE (SETTING THE ZERO MEMORY) (VP-D392( i )/D395i only)The zero memory function works in both Camera and

English _39SELF RECORD USING THE REMOTE CONTROL (SETTING THE SELF TIMER) (VP-D392( i )/D395i only)The SELF TIMER function works only in Camera mode. ➥

40_ EnglishREVIEWING AND SEARCHING A RECORDING basic recordingThe Rec Search function works only in Camera mode. ➥page 18Used to review previously rec

English _41USING THE FADE ON AND OFFThe Fade function works only in Camera mode. ➥page 18You can give your recording a professional look by using spec

42_ EnglishThe Auto Focus/Manual Focus function works in both Camera and M.Cam modes. ➥page 18In most situations, it is better to use the automatic fo

English _43SETTING THE SHUTTER SPEED & EXPOSUREThe Shutter Speed function works only in Camera mode. ➥page 18The Exposure function works in both C

44_ EnglishThe Record mode function works in both Camera and Player modes. ➥page 18 This camcorder records and plays back in SP (standard play) mode a

English _45The windcut plus function works in both Camera and Player (Audio dubbing) modes. ➥page 18Use the windcut plus when recording in windy place

English_vCorrect Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment)(Applicable in the European Union and other European countries

46_ EnglishThe Real Stereo function works only in Camera mode. ➥page 18Real stereo enhances the left and right input signals when using the internal m

English _47SETTING THE PROGRAM AE (PROGRAM AE)The Program AE function works only in Camera mode. ➥page 18The Program AE mode allows you to adjust shut

48_ EnglishSettings ContentsOn-screen displayAuto- Auto balance between the subject and the background.- To be used in normal conditions.- The shut

English _49SETTING THE WHITE BALANCE (WHITE BALANCE)The White Balance function works in both Camera and M.Cam modes. ➥page 18 The White Balance is a

50_ EnglishSettings ContentsOn-screen displayAutoThis option is generally used to control the white balance automatically.DaylightThis controls the wh

English _51The visual effect function works only in Camera mode. ➥page 18The visual effects enable you to give a creative look to your recording.Selec

52_ EnglishSettings ContentsOffDisables the function.󱌮 ArtThis mode gives the images a coarse effect.󱌰 MosaicThis mode gives the images a mosaic effec

SETTING THE 16:9 WIDE MODE (16:9 WIDE)The 16:9 wide function works only in Camera mode. ➥page 18Recordings in 16:9 wide will play back naturally only

54_ Englishadvanced recordingUSING THE TELE MACRO (MACRO)Tele Macro function works in both Camera and M.Cam mode. ➥page 18Effective focal distance in

English _55SETTING THE DIGITAL IMAGE STABILIZER (DIS)The DIS function works only in Camera mode. ➥page 18DIS (Digital Image Stabilizer) is a function

02_ EnglishcontentsGETTING TO KNOW YOUR MINIDV CAMCORDER06PREPARATION12INITIAL SETTING : SYSTEM MENU SETTING2406 What is included with your miniDV ca

56_ Englishadvanced recordingBLC works in both Camera and M.Cam modes. ➥page 18Back lighting exists when the subject is darker than the background:-

ZOOMING IN AND OUT WITH DIGITAL ZOOM (DIGITAL ZOOM)Maximum Digital Zoom works only in Camera mode. ➥page 18You can select the maximum zoom level in ca

58_ Englishadvanced recordingUSING THE COLOUR NITE (C.NITE) C.Nite function works only in Camera mode. ➥page 18You can take a shot of an object in slo

English _59USING THE LIGHT (LIGHT) (VP-D392( i )/D395i ONLY)The Light function works only in Camera and M.Cam mode. ➥page 18The Light function enable

60_ Englishadvanced recordingRECORDING A PHOTO IMAGE ON A TAPE -TAPE PHOTO RECORDINGTape photo recording works only in Camera mode. ➥page 18You can re

English _61SEARCHING FOR A PHOTO IMAGE ON A TAPE (PHOTO SEARCH)The photo search works only in Player mode. ➥page 181. Set the Select switch to TAPE. (

62_ EnglishPLAYING BACK A TAPE ON THE LCD SCREENThe playback function and speaker works only in Player mode. ➥page 18You can monitor the playback pict

English _63VARIOUS FUNCTIONS WHILE IN PLAYER MODEThis function works only in Player mode. ➥page 18The PLAY, PAUSE, STOP, FF and REW buttons are locate

64_ EnglishplaybackFrame Advance (To play back frame by frame) (VP-D392( i )/D395i only)Press the F.ADV button on the remote control while in pause mo

English _65AUDIO DUBBING (VP-D392( i )/D395i ONLY)This feature enables you to dub your voice through the internal microphone or other audio equipmen

English _03INITIAL SETTING : DISPLAY MENU SETTINGBASIC RECORDING34ADVANCED RECORDING4430 Setting the guideline (Guideline)31 Adjusting the LCD scree

66_ EnglishplaybackDUBBED AUDIO PLAYBACK (AUDIO SELECT)The dubbed Audio playback function works only in Player mode. ➥page 181. Set the Select switch

English _67Audio effect function works only in Player mode. ➥page 18Audio effect provides various playback effects to audio signals stored on a tape.1

68_ EnglishAV In/Out function works only in Player mode. ➥page 18AV In/Out setting enables you to record signals from external sources and display it

English _69TAPE PLAYING BACK ON A TV SCREENThe playback function works only in Player mode. ➥page 18To play back a tape, the television must be PAL co

70_ EnglishconnectionConnecting to a TV that has no Audio/Video Input JacksYou can connect your camcorder to a TV through a VCR.1. Connect the camcor

English _71The copying function works only in Player Mode. ➥ page 18Connect your camcorder to a VCR using the AV jack to copy the recording from a cam

72_ EnglishconnectionUSING THE VOICE+ FUNCTIONThe Voice+ function works only in Player mode. ➥ page 18When you want to play back or record a tape-reco

English _73RECORDING (COPYING) A TV PROGRAMME OR VIDEO TAPE ONTO A CAMCORDER TAPE (VP-D391i/D392i/D395i ONLY)The recording (copying) function works on

74_ Englishdigital still camera mode (VP-D395i only)USING A MEMORY CARD (USABLE MEMORY CARD) (NOT SUPPLIED)This camcorder can use SD memory cards and

English _75• The folder and fi le structure for the memory card is as follows:• Do not arbitrarily change or remove the folder or fi le name. It ma

04_ English55 Setting the digital image stabilizer (DIS)56 Using back light compensation mode (BLC)57 Zooming in and out with digital zoom (Digital

76_ Englishdigital still camera mode (VP-D395i only)Recording time available on the Memory Card128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GBMoving imageApprox. 8min Appro

English _77SETTING THE FILE NUMBER (FILE NO.)File number setting works only in M.Cam mode. ➥page 18File numbers are given to images in the order they

78_ Englishdigital still camera mode (VP-D395i only)TAKING A PHOTO IMAGE (JPEG) ON THE MEMORY CARDYou may take photo images while in M.Cam mode and st

English _79VIEWING PHOTO IMAGES (JPEG)This function works only in M.Player mode. ➥page 18You can play back and view photo images recorded on the memor

80_ Englishdigital still camera mode (VP-D395i only)PROTECTION FROM ACCIDENTAL ERASURE (PROTECT)The Protection function works only in M.Player mode. ➥

English _81DELETING PHOTO IMAGES AND MOVING IMAGES (DELETE)The Delete function works only in M.Player mode. ➥page 18You can erase the photo images and

82_ Englishdigital still camera mode (VP-D395i only)Deleting All Images at Once1. Set the Select switch to CARD.2. Press the MODE button to set Player

English _83FORMATTING A MEMORY CARD (FORMAT)The format function works only in M.Player mode. ➥page 18You can use the format functions to completely de

84_ Englishdigital still camera mode (VP-D395i only)RECORDING MOVING IMAGES (MPEG) ON A MEMORY CARDYou may record moving images while in M.Cam mode an

English _85Up tp 2000 MPEG fi les can be stored on a memory card.MPEG fi les (moving images) can be recorded up to 2 GB per a moving fi le.Before using t

English _0583 Formatting a memory card (Format)84 Recording moving images (MPEG) on a memory card86 Playing the moving images (MPEG) on a memory ca

86_ Englishdigital still camera mode (VP-D395i only)PLAYING THE MOVING IMAGES (MPEG) ON A MEMORY CARD (M.PLAY SELECT)The moving Images playback functi

English _87RECORDING AN IMAGE FROM A TAPE AS A PHOTO IMAGEThis function works only in Player mode. ➥page 18Your camcorder can read moving image data r

88_ Englishdigital still camera mode (VP-D395i only)COPYING A PHOTO IMAGE FROM A TAPE TO A MEMORY CARD (PHOTO COPY)The photo copy function works only

English _89MARKING IMAGES FOR PRINTING (PRINT MARK)The print mark function works only in M.Player mode. ➥page 18This camcorder supports the DPOF (Digi

90_ EnglishPRINTING YOUR PICTURES – USING THE PICTBRIDGETMPictBridgeTM function works only in M.Player mode. ➥page 18By connecting the camcorder to pr

English _91Selecting ImagesMove the Joystick (W/X) left or right to select an image to print.Each press of the MENU button toggles between turning Pic

92_ EnglishTRANSFERRING IEEE1394 (I.LINK)-DV STANDARD DATA CONNECTIONSConnecting to a DV Device (DVD Recorder, Camcorder, etc.)Connecting to other sta

English _93Recording with a DV Connection Cable Models with an ‘i’ suffi x do feature DV(IEEE1394)/AV(Analogue) In.1. Set the Select switch to TAPE. (V

94_ EnglishUSING USB INTERFACETransferring a Digital Image through a USB ConnectionThe camcorder supports both USB 1.1 and 2.0 standards. (Depends on

English _95On a slower PC than recommended, movie playback may not be smooth or video editing may take a long time.On a slower PC than recommended, mo