Samsung VP-D461 User Manual

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THIS CAMCORDER IS MANUFACTURED BY:

RoHS compliant

Our product complies with “The Restriction Of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic

equipment”, and we do not use the 6 hazardous materials- Cadmium(Cd), Lead (Pb), Mercury (Hg), Hexavalent Chromium (Cr Brominated Biphenyls (PBBs), Poly Brominated Diphenyl Ethers(PBDEs)- in our products.

), Poly

AD68-00971F

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Digital Video Camcorder

VP-D461(B)(i)/D463(B)(i)/D467(i)

AF Auto Focus CCD Charge Coupled Device LCD Liquid Crystal Display

Owner’s Instruction Book

Before operating the unit, please read this Instruction Book thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.

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This product meets the intent of Directive 89/336 CEE, 73/23 CEE, 93/68 CEE.

Use only approved battery packs. Otherwise, there is a danger of overheating, fire or explosion. Samsung is not responsible for problems occurring due to using unapproved batteries.

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Contents

Notes and Safety Instructions ....................................................................................................................................... 6

Getting to Know Your Camcorder ............................................................................................................................. 11

Features .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11

Accessories Supplied with Camcorder ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 12

Front & Left View ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 13

Left Side View............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14

Right & Top View........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 15

Rear & Bottom View ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................16

Remote Control (VP-D463(B)(i)/D467(i) only) ...........................................................................................................................................................................17

Preparation .................................................................................................................................................................. 18

Adjusting the Hand Strap ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18

Hand Strap............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 18

When You carry Your Camcorder..........................................................................................................................................................................................18

Attaching the Lens Cover ......................................................................................................................................................................................................18

Lithium Battery Installation (VP-D463(B)(i)/D467(i) only)..........................................................................................................................................................19

Battery Installation for the Remote Control ........................................................................................................................................................................... 19

Connecting a Power Source ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20

To use the AC Power Adapter and DC Cable.......................................................................................................................................................................20

To select the Camcorder Mode (VP-D463(B)(i)/D467(i) only) ..............................................................................................................................................20

Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack............................................................................................................................................................................................ 21

Charging the Lithium Ion Battery Pack .................................................................................................................................................................................21

Table of continuous Recording Time based on Model and Battery Type.............................................................................................................................22

Battery Level Display ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23

OSD (On Screen Display in Camera/Player Modes) ................................................................................................................................................................24

OSD (On Screen Display in M.Cam/M.Player Modes) (VP-D463(B)(i)/D467(i) only) ..............................................................................................................25

Turning the OSD (On Screen Display) On/Off ......................................................................................................................................................................... 25

System Menu Setting .................................................................................................................................................. 26

Selecting the OSD Language ...................................................................................................................................................................................................26

Setting the Clock ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 27

Setting the Wireless Remote Control Acceptance (Remote) (VP-D463(B)(i)/D467(i) only) .....................................................................................................28

Setting the Beep Sound ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 29

Setting the Shutter Sound (VP-D463(B)(i)/D467(i) only)........................................................................................................................................................... 30

Viewing the Demonstration ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 31

Display Menu Setting................................................................................................................................................... 32

Adjusting the LCD Screen .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32

Displaying the Date/Time ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................33

Setting the TV Display ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 34

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Basic Recording ........................................................................................................................................................... 35

Using the Viewfinder ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................35

Adjusting the Focus ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 35

Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 36

Hints for Stable Image Recording..............................................................................................................................................................................................37

Recording with the LCD Screen............................................................................................................................................................................................ 37

Recording with the Viewfinder ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 37

Various Recording Techniques................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38

Making your First Recording ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 39

Using EASY.Q Mode (for Beginners)......................................................................................................................................................................................... 40

Record Search (REC SEARCH) ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 41

Setting the Zero Memory (VP-D463(B)(i)/D467(i) only) ............................................................................................................................................................42

Self Record using the Remote Control (VP-D463(B)(i)/D467(i) only) ....................................................................................................................................... 43

Zooming In and Out ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 44

Using the Tele Macro.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 45

Using Quick Menu: Tele Macro .............................................................................................................................................................................................46

Using the Fade In and Out......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 47

To Start Recording.................................................................................................................................................................................................................47

To Stop Recording (use Fade In/Fade Out) .......................................................................................................................................................................... 47

Using Back Light Compensation Mode (BLC)...........................................................................................................................................................................48

Using the Color Nite/LED Light (VP-D463(B)(i)/D467(i) only)...................................................................................................................................................49

Advanced Recording.................................................................................................................................................... 50

Use of various Functions ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 50

Setting Menu Items................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 50

Function availability in each Mode ........................................................................................................................................................................................52

Selecting the Record Mode ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 53

Selecting Audio Mode................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 54

Cutting Off Wind Noise (Wind Cut) ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 55

Setting the Shutter Speed & Exposure......................................................................................................................................................................................56

Recommended Shutter Speeds when Recording ................................................................................................................................................................56

Auto Focus/Manual Focus ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 57

Auto Focusing ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 57

Manual Focusing ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 57

Setting the White Balance .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 58

Using Quick Menu: White Balance .......................................................................................................................................................................................59

Setting the Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS) ..................................................................................................................................................................................60

Using Quick Menu: Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS) ................................................................................................................................................................61

Programmed Automatic Exposure Modes (Program AE).......................................................................................................................................................... 62

Setting the Program AE ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 63

Using Quick Menu: Program AE ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 63

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Applying Digital Effects............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 64

Selecting the Digital Effects................................................................................................................................................................................................... 65

Zooming In and Out with Digital Zoom ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 66

Selecting the Digital Zoom ....................................................................................................................................................................................................66

Photo Image Recording .............................................................................................................................................................................................................67

Searching for a Photo Image ................................................................................................................................................................................................67

Playback ....................................................................................................................................................................... 68

Playing back a Tape you have recorded on the LCD Screen ................................................................................................................................................... 68

Adjusting the LCD Bright/Colour during Playback ................................................................................................................................................................68

Controlling Sound from the Speaker.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 69

Tape Playback ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 70

Playback on the LCD Screen ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 70

Playback on a TV Monitor ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 70

Connecting to a TV which has Audio/Video Input Jacks ......................................................................................................................................................70

Connecting to a TV which has no Audio and Video Input Jacks..........................................................................................................................................71

Playback................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 71

Various Functions while in Player mode ....................................................................................................................................................................................72

Playback Pause ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 72

Picture Search (Forward/Reverse) ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 72

Slow Playback (Forward/Reverse) (VP-D463(B)(i)/D467(i) only)......................................................................................................................................... 72

Frame Advance (To play back frame by frame) (VP-D463(B)(i)/D467(i) only) ....................................................................................................................73

X2 Playback (Forward/Reverse) (VP-D463(B)(i)/D467(i) only) ............................................................................................................................................ 73

Reverse Playback (VP-D463(B)(i)/D467(i) only) ..................................................................................................................................................................73

Zooming during Playback (PB ZOOM) ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 74

AV In/Out (VP-D461(B)i/D463(B)i/D467i only) .......................................................................................................................................................................... 75

Audio Dubbing (VP-D463(B)(i)/D467(i) only) ............................................................................................................................................................................. 76

Dubbing Sound ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 76

Dubbed Audio Playback ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 77

IEEE1394 Data Transfer............................................................................................................................................... 78

USB Interface (VP-D463(B)(i)/D467(i) Only) ........................................................................................................... 80

Digital Still Camera Mode (VP-D463(B)(i)/D467(i) Only) ....................................................................................... 86

Memory Stick (Optional Accessory) ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 86

Memory Stick Functions ........................................................................................................................................................................................................86

Inserting and Ejecting the Memory Card .............................................................................................................................................................................. 87

Structure of Folders and Files on the Memory Card ............................................................................................................................................................88

Image Format ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 88

Selecting the Camcorder Mode ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 88

Selecting the Built-in Memory (VP-D467(i) only) ....................................................................................................................................................................... 89

Using Quick Menu: Memory Type......................................................................................................................................................................................... 89

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Selecting the Image Quality ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 90

Select the Image Quality ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 90

Number of Images on the Memory Card ..............................................................................................................................................................................90

Using Quick Menu: Photo Quality ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 91

Memory File Number .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 92

Taking Photos .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................93

Viewing Still Images ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 94

To view a Single Image ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 94

To view a Slide Show ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 94

To view the Multi Display .......................................................................................................................................................................................................95

Protection from Accidental Erasure............................................................................................................................................................................................ 96

Using Quick Menu: Protect.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 97

Deleting Still Images and Moving Images ................................................................................................................................................................................. 98

Using Quick Menu: Delete..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 99

Formatting the Memory Card ...................................................................................................................................................................................................100

MPEG Recording ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 101

Saving Moving Picture Files onto a Memory Card .............................................................................................................................................................101

MPEG Playback .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................102

Using Quick Menu: M.Play Select....................................................................................................................................................................................... 103

Recording an Image from a Cassette as a Still Image. ..........................................................................................................................................................104

Copying Still Images from a Cassette to Memory Card..........................................................................................................................................................105

Copy to (Copies Files from the Memory Card to the Built-in Memory) (VP-D467(i) only) .....................................................................................................106

Marking Images for Printing ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 107

Using Quick Menu: Print Mark ............................................................................................................................................................................................108

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Maintenance............................................................................................................................................................... 111

After Finishing a Recording ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 111

Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder ...............................................................................................................................................................................112

Using Your Camcorder Abroad.................................................................................................................................................................................................113

Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................................................................... 114

Specifications ............................................................................................................................................................. 117

Index........................................................................................................................................................................... 118

Power Sources (United Kingdom Only) ....................................................................................................................119

(VP-D463(B)(i)/D467(i) Only) ............................................................................................................. 109

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Notes and Safety Instructions

Notes regarding the Rotation of 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. LCD screen closed.

2. Standard recording using the LCD screen.

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Open the LCD screen with your finger.

3. Recording when looking at the LCD screen from the top.

4. Recording when looking at the LCD screen from the front.

5. Recording when looking at the LCD screen from the left.

6. Recording with the LCD screen closed.

LCD open

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Notes and Safety Instructions

Notices regarding Copyright (VP-D461(B)i/D463(B)i/D467i Only)

Television programmes, video tapes, DVD titles, films, and other programme materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized copying of copyrighted material may be against the law. All the trade names and registered trademarks mentioned in this manual or other documentation provided with your Samsung product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

Notes regarding Moisture Condensation

1. A sudden rise in atmospheric temperature may cause condensation to form inside the Camcorder.

for example:

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When you move the Camcorder from a cold location to a warm location (e.g. from outside to inside during the winter.)

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When you move the Camcorder from a cool location to a hot location (e.g. from inside to outside during the summer.)

2. 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.

Notes regarding Camcorder

1. Do not leave the Camcorder exposed to high temperatures (above 60°C or 140°F).

For example, in a parked car in the sun or exposed to direct sunlight.

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2. Do not let the Camcorder get wet.

Keep 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 exposure to liquids cannot be repaired.

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