User manual SAMSUNG VP-L870

[. . . ] Direct sunlight can damage the CCD (Charge Coupled Device). 0 0 4 ENGLISH Precautions and Safety Instructions Precautions regarding the electronic viewfinder 1) Do not place the camcorder 1 so that the viewfinder is pointing towards the sun. 3) Over rotation may cause damage to the viewfinder. 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 Precautions regarding moisture condensation 1) A sudden rise in atmospheric temperature may cause condensation to form inside the camcorder. for example: s When you take the camcorder from cold temper ature outside to warm temperature inside during the winter. s When you take the camcorder from cool temper ature inside to hot temperature outside during the summer. [. . . ] s Recording will begin using the basic automatic environment settings. s The camera will return to the settings that were set prior to the EASY mode being switched on. Notes: In the EASY mode, the MENU, MF, DSE, P. AE and BLC functions are not available. s If you want to use these functions, you must first switch the EASY mode off. s The EASY mode settings are stored in the camera (provided a good lithium battery has been installed). s s STBY X:XX:XX EASY s 0 0 0 0 s 31. 2002 0 s 0 0 0 0 s 0 0 s 0 0 s s 0 0 33 ENGLISH Advanced Shooting CUSTOM - Creating your own customized recording settings You can customize the settings and save them for future use. s Date/Time and Title will only appear if these have been set in advance. s The word "CUSTOM" will be displayed on the LCD at the same time. Example: When the CUSTOM SET is set as follows; s 0 0 MENU LCD ADJUST DIS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OFF D. ZOOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OFF PIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OFF DISPLAY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ON WHITE BAL. . . . . . . . . . AUTO WL. REMOCON. . . . . ON EXIT: MENU MENU CUSTOM SET CLOCK SET TITLE SET TITLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OFF D/TITLE COLOUR WHITE C. RESET. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0:00:00 DEMO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OFF EXIT: MENU 0 0 0 0 s 0 0 0 s CUSTOM SETTING DIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ON PIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OFF D. ZOOM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OFF WHITE BAL. . . . . . . . . . AUTO D/TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OFF TITLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OFF PROGRAM AE. . . . . AUTO DSE SELECT. . . . . . . OFF EXIT: MENU 0 s 0 CUSTOM SETTING 7. Press the START/STOP button DIS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ON Pressing the PIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ON to start recording. Note: BLC function will not operate in P. AE or EASY mode. 0 0 s s 0 0 37 ENGLISH Advanced Shooting PROGRAM AE (Automatic Exposure) The PROGRAM AE function only works in CAMERA mode. The PROGRAM AE modes allow you to adjust shutter speeds and aperture to suit different recording conditions. s The shutter speed automatically varies from 1/50 to 1/250 second, depending on the picture. SPORTS mode ( ) s For shooting people or objects moving quickly; you should be able to playback the picture in slow motion on an 8 mm VCR or stop on a given image with very little blur. PORTRAIT mode ( ) s For focusing on the subject and not the background. s The shutter speed automatically varies from 1/50 to 1/1000 second, depending on the picture. SPOTLIGHT mode ( ) s To shoot correctly when there is only light on the subject and not the rest of the picture. SAND/SNOW mode ( ) s For shooting when the people or objects are darker than the background because of reflected light from sand or snow. s The shutter speed automatically varies from 1/50 to 1/250 second, depending on the picture. HSS (High Speed Shutter) mode ( ) s For shooting fast-moving subjects such as the players in golf or tennis games. s You may need to light the shooting area. 0 0 0 0 s s s 0 0 0 s 0 s s 0 0 0 s s 0 0 s 0 s 0 s s 0 0 38 ENGLISH Advanced Shooting Setting the PROGRAM AE(Automatic Exposure) mode 1. [. . . ] Reattach the battery. * Please contact your local service center if the problem continues. 0 0 TAPE END!D. EMG C. EMG R. EMG L. EMG slow slow slow moisture condensation see page 67. has formed in the camcorder. 64 ENGLISH Troubleshooting Check Checking If you run into any problem using the camcorder, use the following table to try to resolve the problem. If these instructions do not allow you to solve the problem, take a note of: s The model and serial number marked on the bottom of the camcorder. [. . . ]