Digital Video Camcorder Owner's Manual

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Features......................................................2

Notes and Safety Instructions....................3

Getting to Know Your Camcorder...........4

Playback..............................................7

Basic Recording............................................8

Maintenance........................................8

Digital Video Camcorder

SC-D453/D455/D457

Troubleshooting...................................9

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Summary of content (9 pages)

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Digital Video Camcorder SC-D453/D455/D457 Features......................................................2 Notes and Safety Instructions ....................3 Getting to Know Your Camcorder...........4 Playback ..............................................7 Basic Recording............................................8 Maintenance........................................8 * Samsung Electronics’ Internet Home Page http://www.samsung.com Troubleshooting...................................
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Features ¡¶«∞¿« ∆ Ø¿Â¡° Multi OSD Language You can select the desired OSD language from OSD List. Digital Data Transfer Function with IEEE1394 By incorporating the IEEE1394 (i.LINK™: i.LINK is a serial data transfer protocol and interconnectivity system, used to transmit DV data) high speed data transport port, both moving and still images can be transferred to a PC, making it possible to produce or edit various images.
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Notes and Safety Instructions Notices regarding Copyright 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.
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Getting to Know Your Camcorder Front & Left View 1. Lens 2. LED Light (SC-D455/D457 only) 3. Remote Sensor 1. Lens 6. EASY.Q button 4. Hand Strap Hook 5. Internal MIC 2. LED Light (SC-D455/D457 only) 7. TFT LCD Screen 3. Remote Sensor (SC-D457 only) 8. IEEE1394 Jack 6. EASY.Q button 7. TFT LCD Screen 8. IEEE1394 Jack 4. Hand Strap Hook 9. USB Jack 10. AV/S-Video Jack 5. Internal MIC 9. USB Jack 10. AV/S-Video Jack 11. Jack Cover 11.
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Getting to Know Your Camcorder Left Side View 1. Speaker 2. Mode Switch (MEMORY/TAPE) 3. DISPLAY 1. Speaker 4. Focus Adjustment Knob 4. Focus Adjustment Knob 5. Viewfinder 5. Viewfinder 6. Function buttons FADE 2. Mode Switch BLC S.SHOW PLAYER - CAMERA EASY.Q M.Player - : REW REC SEARCH – : FF REC SEARCH + FWD : PLAY/STILL FADE S.SHOW(SLIDE SHOW) : STOP BLC MULTI MULTI REC SEARCH 3. DISPLAY 6. Function buttons 7. COLOR NITE/PB ZOOM REV 7. COLOR NITE/PB ZOOM Right & Top View 1.
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Getting to Know Your Camcorder Rear & Bottom View 1. Memory Card Slot 2. Charging indicator 5. Battery Release 3. RESET button 4. Tripod Receptacle 5. Battery Release Memory Card Slot (Usable Memory Card) 1. Memory Card Slot SC-D453 only 2. Charging indicator SC-D455/D457 only Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO 3. RESET button 4. Tripod Receptacle SD/MMC Remote Control (SC-D457 only) 1. PHOTO 2. START/STOP 3. SELF TIMER 4. ZERO MEMORY 5. PHOTO SEARCH 6. A.DUB 7. (FF) 8.
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Playback Tape Playback Connecting to a TV which has no Audio and Video Input Jacks ✤ The Playback function works only in Player mode. ✤ You can connect your Camcorder to a TV through a VCR. Playback on the LCD Screen ✤ It is easier to view a tape using the LCD screen as opposed to the viewfinder when in a moving automobile or outdoors. Playback on a TV Monitor 1. Connect the Camcorder to your VCR with the Multi-AV cable.
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Basic Recording Making your First Recording 1.Connect a power source to the Camcorder. (A Battery pack or a AC Power adapter) Insert a cassette. 1 2 2.Remove the Lens cover. 3.Set the Power switch to CAMERA. ■ Open the LCD screen. 4 3 ■ Set the Mode switch to TAPE. Make sure that STBY is displayed. ■ If the write protection tab of the cassette is open (set to save), STOP and Protection! will be displayed. Release the write protection tab to record.
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ✤ Before contacting a Samsung authorized service center, perform the following simple checks. They may save you the time and expense of an unnecessary call. Self Diagnosis Display Display Blinking slow Informs that... Action the Battery pack is almost discharged. Change to a charged one. Tape end ! slow When the remaining time on the tape is about 2 minutes. Prepare a new one. Tape end ! no the tape reached its end. Change to a new one.