User manual SAMSUNG VP-L700

[. . . ] ENGLISH Video Camcorder 8mm COLOUR LCD 8mm VP-L700U/L700/L710/ L750/L750D/L770 VP-L700U VP-L700U/L700/L710/ L750/L750D/L770 VP-L700U Hi VP-L700/L710/L750 L750D/L770 Hi VP-L700/L710/L750 L750D/L770 Owner's Instruction Book Before operating the unit, please read this instruction book thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. 0 0 0 0 ELECTRONICS This product meets the intent of Directive 89/336 CEE, 73/23 CEE, 93/68 CEE. AD68-00441H ENGLISH Table of Contents Precautions and Safety Instructions Getting to Know Your Camcorder Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Descriptions s Front View/Side View/Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 10, 11 s OSD (On Screen Display) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Accessories Supplied with Your Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Remote Control (VP-L710/L750/L750D/L770 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 s Self Recording with the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 s s s Preparing Adjusting the Hand Strap and Shoulder Strap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Lithium Battery Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Connecting a Power Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 s To use the AC Power Adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 s To use the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Using the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 s The time table of Continuous Recording time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 s Display of Battery Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 s s s s Basic Shooting Making your first recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Tips for Stable recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 s Recording with the LCD display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 s Recording with the Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Adjusting the LCD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Adjusting Focus of the VIEWFINDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Playing back the tape on the LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 s Adjusting the LCD during PLAY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 s Controlling the Sound from the Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 s Viewing a Still Picture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 s Picture Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 s s s s s Advanced Shooting Zooming In and Out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Digital Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 EASY mode (for beginners). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 CUSTOM-Creating your own customized recording settings. . . . . . . . . 34 2 ENGLISH Table of Contents DIS (Digital Image Stabilizer, VP-L750/L750D/L770 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 MF/AF (Manual Focus/Auto Focus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 BLC (Back light compensation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Program AE (Automatic Exposure) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 DSE (Digital Special Effects) in CAMERA mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Setting and Recording DATE/TIME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Selecting and Recording a Title. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Fade In and Out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 PIP (VP-L750/L750D/L770 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Snap Shot (VP-L750/L750D/L770 only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 White Balance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Demonstration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Setting the Date/Title Colour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Lighting Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Playing back the Tape Viewing on the LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Viewing on a TV monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Various Functions in PLAYER mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Adjusting the LCD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Setting the Speaker ON/OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 DSE in PLAYER mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Maintenance Cleaning and careing for your Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 s Cleaning the Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 s Cleaning the LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 s Cleaning the Video Heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 s Storing the Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 s s s s USB interface (VP-L770 only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Installing USB Media 2. 0 program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 USB Media 2. 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Using Your Camcorder Abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Troubleshooting Check Self Diagnosis Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Moisture Condensation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 3 ENGLISH Precautions and Safety Instructions Precautions regarding rotation of 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) LCD screen closed. 0 0 1) 0 2) Standard recording by using the LCD screen. 5) Making a recording with the LCD screen closed. 2) 90° 3) 90° 4) 90° 5) 90° 0 0 0 0 Precautions regarding the LENS Do not point the LENS toward the sun. [. . . ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INDOOR s Recording will begin using DATE/TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DATE/TIME displays TITLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CONTINUE the new CUSTOM settings. s The camera will revert to the settings that were set prior to the CUSTOM mode being switched on. 880x SEPIA STBY -0:00:03 CUSTOM 0 s 0 TITLE CONTINUE 13:00 1. JAN. 2002 0 s 0 0 Note: The CUSTOM settings will be stored in the camera (providing a good lithium battery has been installed). 34 ENGLISH Advanced Shooting DIS (Digital Image Stabilizer, VP-L750/L750D/L770 only) The DIS function only works in CAMERA mode. DIS (Digital Image Stabilizer) is a handshake compensation function that compensates for any shaking or moving of the hand holding the camcorder (within reasonable limits). s Recording small objects close-up s Recording and walking at the same time s Recording through the window of a vehicle 1. s When the DIS is set, the DIS symbol ( ) will be displayed in the display. Notes: s It is recommended to deactivate the DIS function when using a tripod. s The MENU ON/OFF function will not operate in EASY mode. 0 s s s s 0 MENU LCD ADJUST DIS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OFF D. ZOOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OFF PIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OFF DISPLAY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ON WHITE BAL. . . . . . . . . . AUTO WL. REMOCON. . . . . ON NEXT: MENU MENU LCD ADJUST DIS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OFF D. ZOOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OFF PIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OFF DISPLAY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ON WHITE BAL. . . . . . . . . . AUTO WL. REMOCON. . . . . ON NEXT: MENU MENU LCD ADJUST DIS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ON D. ZOOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OFF PIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OFF DISPLAY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ON WHITE BAL. . . . . . . . . . AUTO WL. REMOCON. . . . . ON NEXT: MENU 0 0 s 0 0 s 0 0 0 s 0 0 s ( s s s ) 0 0 0 0 35 ENGLISH Advanced Shooting MF/AF (Manual Focus/Auto Focus) The MF/AF function works only in CAMERA mode. In most situations, it is better to use the Automatic Focus feature, as it enables you to concentrate on the creative side of your shooting. Manual focusing may be necessary under certain conditions that make automatic focusing inadequate. Auto Focusing The AF (Auto Focus) mode is set automatically when you switch on the Power switch. If you are inexperienced with camcorders, we recommend that you use the Auto Focus mode. Manual Focusing In the following situations, you should obtain better results by adjusting the focus manually. Apicture containing several objects, some close to the camcorder, others further away. People or objects moving constantly or quickly like an athlete or crowd. Zoom in on the subject to be shot by pushing the ZOOM tab to the "T" side. 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ENGLISH Advanced Shooting 4. BLC( ) * BLC on 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BLC * BLC off BLC only works in CAMERA mode. Back lighting exists when the subject is darker than the background, such as when: - The subject is placed in front of a window. - The person to be shot is wearing white or shiny clotheso be shot is wearing white or shiny clothes and is placed against a bright background; the erson's face is too dark to distinguish their features. [. . . ] Then contact your nearest authorized service centre. Symptom You cannot switch the camcorder on. Explanation/Solution x Check the battery pack (see page 19) or the AC power adapter. (see page 22) x You have left the camcorder set to STANDBY for more than 5 minutes without using it. (see page 19) x The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged. [. . . ]