Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SCD86/D87 Samsung
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ENGLISH START/ STOP SELF TIMER A.DUB ZERO MEMORY PHOTO DISPLAY X2 SLOW F.ADV PHOTO SEARCH DATE/ TIME Digital Video Camcor der Owner’ s Instruction Book Bef ore operating the unit, please read this instruction book thoroughly , and retain it f or future reference .
ENGLISH Notices and Safety Instructions Safety Instructions RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NO T OPEN CA UTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMO VE CO VER(OR BACK). NO USER SER VICEABLE P AR TS INSIDE, REFER SERVICING TO QU ALIFIED SER VICE PERSONNEL.
ENGLISH Notices and Safety Instructions 9. VENTILA TION: Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided f or ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the CAMCORDER and to protect it from ov erheating. These openings must not be bloc ked or cov ered.
ENGLISH Notices and Safety Instructions 14. LIGHTNING: For added protection of this CAMCORDER during a lightning storm o when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system.
ENGLISH Notices and Safety Instructions NO TE TO CA TV SYSTEM INST ALLER: This reminder is provided to call the CA TV system installer’ s attention to Ar ticle 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidel.
ENGLISH Contents 2 2 Features ...................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................... 11 Accessories Supplied with camcorder .
ENGLISH Contents 3 3 Adjusting the Focus ........................................................................................................... ................................................................................... 32 Playing bac k a tape you hav e recorded on the LCD .
ENGLISH 4 4 T o Stop Recording (use F ADE IN / F ADE OUT) ................................................................................................................................................. 64 Audio dub bing .............................
Structure of folders and files on the Memory Stick .............................................................................................................................................. 84 Image Format .........................................
ENGLISH Notes and Safety Instructions 6 6 Notes regarding the rotation of the LCD screen Please rotate the LCD screen carefully as illustrated. Over rotation ma y cause damage to the inside of the hinge that connects the LCD screen to the Camcorder . 1.
T elevision prog rams, video tapes , D VD titles, films , and other program materials ma y be cop yrighted. Unauthorized cop ying of copyrighted material ma y be against the law . 1. A sudden rise in atmospheric temperature may cause condensation to f or m inside the camcorder.
ENGLISH Notes and Safety Instructions 8 8 Notes regarding the battery pack Notes regarding the V ideo Head Cleaning - Make sure that the battery pack is fully charged bef ore star ting to record. - T o preser ve battery power , keep your camcorder turned off when you are not operating it.
ENGLISH Notes and Safety Instructions 9 9 - Do not film with the camera lens pointing directly at the sun. Direct sunlight can damage the CCD(Charge Coupled De vice). 1. Do not position the camcorder such that the vie wfinder is pointing towards the sun.
ENGLISH Notes and Safety Instructions 10 10 Precautions regarding the Lithium battery 1. The lithium battery maintains the clock function and user settings; ev en if the battery pack or A C adapter is remov ed. 2. The lithium battery for the camcorder lasts about 6 months under normal operation from time of installation.
ENGLISH Getting to Know Y our Camcor der 11 11 Features • Digital data transf er function with IEEE1394 By incor porating the IEEE 1394 (i.LINK™ : i.
Make sure that the f ollowing basic accessories are supplied with your digital video camera. Basic Accessories 1. Lithium Ion Batter y pack 2. AC P ower Adapter 3. AC Cord 4. A UDIO/VIDEO cable 5. Instr uction Book 6. Lithium batter ies for Remote Control and Cloc k.
ENGLISH Getting to Know Y our Camcor der 13 13 Front & Left V iew 1. Smart Shoe (SCD87 only) Accessory Shoe (SCD86 only) 2. Lens 3. Internal MIC 4. IR (Infrared) light 5. Remote sensor 6. CUST OM button (see pa ge 61) 7. EASY button (see pa ge 60) 8.
ENGLISH Getting to Know Y our Camcor der 14 14 Left Side V iew PLA YER CAMERA M.PLA Y : (REW) REC SEARCH – REV : (FF) REC SEARCH + FWD : (PLA Y/STILL) F ADE SLIDE SHOW : (STOP) BLC DELETE DISPLA Y DISPLA Y DISPLA Y 2. Speaker 3. D V IN/OUT 4. DC jack 5.
ENGLISH Getting to Know Y our Camcor der 15 15 Right & T op V iew 1. Zoom lever 2. PHOT O button (see page 67) 3. Po wer switch (CAMERA or PLA YER) 4. ST ART/ST OP button 5. Hook for handstrap 6. S-VIDEO jack 7. USB jack 8. Audio/Video jack 9. External MIC in 10.
ENGLISH Getting to Know Y our Camcor der 16 16 Rear & Bottom V iew 1. Charging indicator 2. Hook for shoulder strap 3. Lithium batter y cover 4. T ripod receptacle 5. T APE EJECT 6. Focus adjust knob 7. Batter y Release 8. Memory Stic k slot 8. Memory Stick slot 4.
ENGLISH Getting to Know Y our Camcor der 17 17 Remote control 1. PHO T O 2. ST ART/ST OP 3. SELF TIMER (see page 20) 4. ZER O MEMOR Y (see page 74) 5. PHO TO Sear ch 6. (FF) 7. (REW) 8. (PLA Y) 9. F . AD V (see page 73) 10. Direction ( , ) 11. (ST OP) 12.
ENGLISH Getting to Know Y our Camcor der 18 18 OSD (On Screen Display in CAMERA and PLA YER modes) 1. Battery level (see page 26) 2. Custom or Easy mode (see pages 60, 61) 3. DSE (Digital Special Effects) mode (see page 48) 4. Program AE (see pa ge 42) 5.
ENGLISH Getting to Know Y our Camcor der 19 19 OSD (On Screen Display in M.REC/M.PLA Y modes) A. Folder number-file n umber (see page 84) B. Image counter - Current still image/T otal number of recordab le still images. C. CARD (memory) indicator D . Image recording and loading indicator E.
ENGLISH Preparation 20 20 How to use the Remote Control Battery Installation for the Remote Contr ol ✤ Y ou need to inser t or replace the lithium batter y when : - Y ou purchase the camcorder . - The remote control doesn’t work. ✤ Ensure that you insert the lithium cell correctly , following the + and - markings .
ENGLISH Preparation 21 21 ✤ The lithium batter y maintains the clock function and preset contents of the memory; e v en if the batter y pack or A C power adapter is remov ed. ✤ The lithium batter y for the camcorder lasts about 6 months under normal operation from the time of installation.
ENGLISH Preparation 22 22 Adjusting the Hand Strap It is very impor tant to ensure that the Hand strap has been correctly adjusted before y ou begin your recording. The hand strap enab les you to : - Hold the camcorder in a stable , comf or table position.
ENGLISH Preparation 23 23 Connecting a Power Source There are two types of pow er source that can be connected to your camcorder . - The A C P ower Adapter and A C cord : used for indoor recording. - The Batter y P ack : used for outdoor recording. T o use the AC P ower adapter and DC Cable 1.
ENGLISH Preparation 24 24 Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack ✤ The amount of continuous recording time a vailab le depends on : - The type and capacity of the battery pack you are using. - How often the Zoom function is used. It is recommended that you ha v e sev eral batteries availab le.
ENGLISH Preparation 25 25 Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack T able of continuous recording time based on model and battery type. ✤ If you close the LCD screen, it s witches off and the viewfinder s witches on automatically . ✤ The continuous recording times giv en in the table abo v e are approximations .
ENGLISH Preparation 26 26 Battery level display • The battery level display indicates the amount of po wer remaining in the battery pack. a. Fully charged b .
ENGLISH Preparation 27 27 Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette ✤ When inser ting a tape or closing a cassette holder , do not apply e xcessive f orce. This ma y cause a malfunction. ✤ Do not use any tapes other than Mini D V cassettes. 1. Connect a pow er source and slide the T APE EJECT s witch and open the cassette door .
ENGLISH Basic Recor ding 28 28 Making your First Recording 1. Connect a P ower source to the camcorder . (see page 23) (A batter y pack or a A C pow er adapter) ■ Inser t a cassette. (see page 27) 2. Remov e the LENS CAP and hook it onto the hand strap .
ENGLISH Basic Recor ding 29 29 When a cassette is loaded and the camcorder is left in the STBY mode f or more than 5 minutes without being used, it will s witch off automatically . T o use it again, push the ST ART/ST OP button or set the P ower s witch to OFF and then back to CAMERA.
ENGLISH Basic Recor ding 30 30 ■ While recording, it is v er y impor tant to hold the camcorder correctly . ■ Fix the LENS cap firmly by clipping it to the hand strap . (ref er to the figure) Recording with the LCD monitor 1. Hold the camcorder firmly using the hand strap .
ENGLISH Basic Recor ding 31 31 ✤ Y our camcorder is equipped with a 2.5 inch color Liquid Crystal Display(LCD) screen, which enab les you to view what y ou are recording or pla ying back directly .
ENGLISH Basic Recor ding 32 32 8. Press the ENTER b utton again. ■ Y ou ma y select NORMAL or SUPER in the BRIGHT SELECT f eature and press the ENTER button to sa ve the setting. ■ Use the MENU DIAL to adjust the v alue of BRIGHT ADJUST and COLOR ADJUST .
ENGLISH Basic Recor ding 33 33 ✤ Y ou can monitor the pla yback picture on the LCD monitor . ✤ Make sure that the battery pack is in place . 1. Hold down the po wer s witch tab and turn it to the PLA YER position. 2. Inser t the tape you wish to vie w .
Adjusting the LCD during PLA Y ✤ Y ou can adjust the LCD during playbac k. ✤ The adjustment method is the same procedure as used in CAMERA mode. (see page 31) The Speaker w orks in PLA YER mode only . ■ When you use the LCD screen f or playbac k, you can hear the recorded sound from the built-in Speak er .
ENGLISH Adv anced Recording 35 35 ● Setting menu items ● Set the camcorder to CAMERA or PLA YER mode and M.REC or M.PLA Y mode 1. Press the MENU b utton. The MENU OSD is displa yed. The cursor ( HIGHLIGHT ) indicates the feature y ou are currently adjusting.
ENGLISH Adv anced Recording 36 36 O : The requested mode will work in this operating mode . ✕ : Y ou can not change the requested mode. : The operating mode will be released and the requested mode will work. Notes ■ When a menu item on the LCD is marked with an X , that item cannot be activ ated.
ENGLISH Adv anced Recording 37 37 ● CLOCK SET ✤ CLOCK setup works in CAMERA, PLA YER, M.REC and M.PLA Y modes. ✤ The D A TE/TIME is automatically recorded onto a tape. Bef ore recording, please set the D A TE/TIME. 1. Press the MENU b utton. ■ The menu list will appear .
ENGLISH Adv anced Recording 38 38 ● REMOCON ✤ THE REMOCON function works in CAMERA, PLA YER, M.REC, M.PLA Y modes. ✤ The REMOCON option allows y ou to enable or disable the remote control f or use with the camcorder . 1. Press the MENU b utton. ■ The menu list will appear .
ENGLISH Adv anced Recording 39 39 ● BEEP SOUND ✤ THE BEEP SOUND function works in CAMERA, PLA YER, M.REC, M.PLA Y modes. ✤ Use the MENU to setup the BEEP SOUND function. Select whether or not you want to hear a beep sound whene ver you change a setup value .
ENGLISH Adv anced Recording 40 40 ● SHUTTER SOUND ✤ Y ou can hear SHUTTER SOUND only when the PHO TO function is w orking. ✤ Determines whether or not you wish to hear a SHUTTER SOUND when using the DSC f eature. 1. Set the mode s witch to MEMOR Y STICK.
ENGLISH Adv anced Recording 41 41 ● DEMONSTRA TION ✤ Demonstration automatically shows y ou the major functions that are included with your camcorder so that you ma y use them more easily . ✤ The DEMONSTRA TION function may only be used in the CAMERA mode without a tape inserted in the camcorder .
ENGLISH Adv anced Recording 42 42 ● PROGRAM AE ✤ The PROGRAM AE function w orks in CAMERA or M.REC mode only . ✤ The PROGRAM AE mode allo ws you to adjust shutter speeds and apertures to suit different recording conditions. ✤ They giv e you creative control o ver the depth of field.
ENGLISH Adv anced Recording 43 43 Setting the PROGRAM AE 1. Press the MENU b utton. ■ The menu list will appear . 2. T ur n the MENU DIAL to highlight CAMERA and press the ENTER button. 3. Select PR OGRAM AE from the submenu. 4. Press the ENTER b utton to enter the sub-menu.
ENGLISH Adv anced Recording 44 44 ● WHT . B ALANCE (WHITE BALANCE) ✤ The WHITE BALANCE function works in CAMERA or M.REC mode only . ✤ The WHITE BALANCE is a recording function that preserves the unique color of the object in any recording condition.
ENGLISH Adv anced Recording 45 45 Zooming In and Out with DIGIT AL ZOOM ✤ Zoom works in CAMERA/M.REC mode only . Zooming In and Out ✤ Zooming is a recording technique that lets you change the siz e of the subject in a scene. F or more professional looking recordings , do not use the zoom function too often.
ENGLISH Adv anced Recording 46 46 Digital Zoom ✤ More than 10x zoom is achie ved digitally . ✤ The picture quality ma y deteriorate depending on how much y ou zoom in on the subject. ✤ W e recommend that you use the EIS f eature with DIGIT AL ZOOM for picture stability .
ENGLISH Adv anced Recording 47 47 ● EIS (Electronic Ima ge Stabilizer) ✤ The EIS function works in CAMERA/M.REC mode only . ✤ EIS(Electronic Image Stabilizer) is a function that compensates f or any shaking or hand mov ement while holding the camcorder (within reasonable limits).
ENGLISH Adv anced Recording 48 48 ● DSE(Digital Special Effects) SELECT ✤ The DSE function works in CAMERA and M.REC mode only . ✤ The digital eff ects enable y ou to give a creativ e look to your recording by adding v ar ious special effects.
ENGLISH Adv anced Recording 49 49 Selecting an effect 1. Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode. 2. Press the MENU b utton. ■ The menu list will appear . 3. T ur n the MENU DIAL to highlight CAMERA and press the ENTER button. 4. Select DSE SELECT from the submenu.
Adv anced Recording ● FLASH SELECT (SCD87 only) ✤ The Flash Select function works in CAMERA or M.REC mode only , when the Flash Light (not supplied) is connected to Smar tShoe. 1. Install the Flash Light (optional accessory) on Smar tShoe. 2. Press the MENU b utton.
ENGLISH 51 51 Adv anced Recording ● CUST OM.Q ✤ Y ou can customize settings and sa ve them f or future use. ■ The CUST OM.Q function operates in the CAMERA and M.REC mode . ✤ If you w ant to use the CUST OM.Q function (see page 61) correctly , set the status of each item as desired before using the CUST OM.
ENGLISH 52 52 Adv anced Recording ● REC MODE ✤ The REC MODE function works in both CAMERA and PLA YER modes. ✤ This camcorder records and pla ys back in SP (standard pla y) mode and in LP (long play) mode. ■ SP (standard pla y): This mode per mits 60 minutes of recording time with a D VM60 tape.
ENGLISH 53 53 Adv anced Recording ● A UDIO MODE ✤ The A UDIO MODE function works in CAMERA and PLA YER modes. ✤ This camcorder records sound in two w ays . (12bit, 16bit) ■ 12bit : Y ou can record two 12bit stereo sound tr acks . The original stereo sound can be recorded onto the MAIN (SOUND1) track.
ENGLISH 54 54 Adv anced Recording ● WIND CUT ✤ The WIND CUT function works in CAMERA and PLA YER modes. ✤ The WIND CUT function minimizes wind noise or other noise while recording. - When the wind cut is on, some low sounds are eliminated along with the sound of the wind.
ENGLISH 55 55 Adv anced Recording ● D A TE/TIME ✤ The D A TE/TIME function works in CAMERA, PLA YER, M.REC and M.PLA Y modes. ✤ The date and time are automatically recorded on a special data area of the tape. 1. Press the MENU b utton. ■ The menu list will appear .
ENGLISH 56 56 Adv anced Recording ● TV DISPLA Y ✤ The TV DISPLA Y function works in CAMERA, PLA YER, M.REC , M.PLA Y modes. ✤ Y ou can select the output path of the OSD (On Screen Displa y). ■ OFF: The OSD appears in the LCD screen only . ■ ON: The OSD appears in the LCD screen, EVF and TV .
ENGLISH 57 57 Adv anced Recording ✤ Quick men u is av ailable only in CAMERA mode . ✤ Quick men u is used to adjust camera functions b y simply using the MENU SELECT OR button. This f eature is useful for when y ou want to make simple adjustments without ha ving to access the menus and submenus .
ENGLISH Adv anced Recording 58 58 ■ WHT . B ALANCE (see page 44) - Each time you select WHT . BALANCE and press the ENTER button, you can choose betw een preset WHT .BALANCE values and A UT O . As in PROGRAM AE, y ou can't choose between A uto and WHT .
ENGLISH 59 59 Adv anced Recording SHUTTER SPEED & EXPOSURE ✤ Y ou can set SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE only in CAMERA mode . ✤ SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE values can only be set in the Quic k Menu. ✤ SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE are automatically s witched and/or deactivated.
ENGLISH 60 60 Adv anced Recording ✤ The EASY mode allows a beginner to mak e good recordings easily . ■ The EASY mode only operates in CAMERA, M.REC mode .
ENGLISH Adv anced Recording 61 61 ✤ Y ou can customize settings and sa ve them f or future use. ■ The CUST OM SET function operates in CAMERA, M.REC mode only . ✤ Please set the custom settings bef ore using this function. (see page 51) 1. Set the pow er s witch to CAMERA mode.
✤ The MF/AF function works in CAMERA, M.REC mode only . ✤ In most situations, it is better to use the automatic f ocus f eature, as it enab les you to concentrate on the creativ e side of your recording. ✤ Manual f ocusing ma y be necessar y under cer tain conditions that make automatic f ocusing difficult and/or unreliable .
ENGLISH Adv anced Recording 63 63 ✤ BLC works in CAMERA/M.REC mode. ✤ Back lighting e xists when the subject is dar ker than the bac kground: ■ The subject is in front of a window .
ENGLISH Adv anced Recording 64 64 ✤ The F ADE function works in CAMERA, M.REC mode only . ✤ Y ou can giv e your recordings a prof essional look by using special eff ects such as fading in at the beginning of a sequence or f ading out at the end of a sequence.
ENGLISH Adv anced Recording 65 65 ✤ The A UDIO DUBBING function only works in PLA YER Mode. ✤ Y ou can add sound to the original sound on a pre-recorded tape, recorded in SP mode with 12bit sound. ✤ Use the internal and external microphones or other audio equipment.
ENGLISH Adv anced Recording 66 66 Dubbed audio Playbac k 1. Inser t the dubbed tape and press MENU button. 2. T ur n the MENU DIAL to highlight A/V . 3. Press the ENTER b utton to enter the sub-menu. 4. Use the MENU DIAL to select A UDIO SELECT from the submenu.
ENGLISH Adv anced Recording 67 67 1. Press the PHO TO b utton and hold it. ■ The still picture appears on the LCD monitor . ■ If you do not wish to record, release the b utton. 2. Release the PHO TO b utton and press the PHO TO b utton again in 2 seconds.
ENGLISH Adv anced Recording 68 68 ✤ The NITE PIX function works in CAMERA/M.REC mode. ✤ The NITE PIX function enables y ou to record a subject in dar kness. 1. Set the camcorder to CAMERA or M.REC mode . 2. Slide the NITE PIX s witch to ON. ■ (NITE PIX indicator) appears on the LCD monitor .
ENGLISH Adv anced Recording 69 69 ✤ In some situations diff erent recording techniques may be required f or more dramatic results. Note Please rotate the LCD screen carefully as e xcessive rotation ma y cause damage to the inside of the hinge that connects the LCD screen to the Camcorder .
ENGLISH 70 70 Pla yback ✤ The pla yback function works in PLA YER mode only . Playbac k on the LCD ✤ It is practical to vie w a tape using the LCD in a car or outdoors. Playbac k on a TV monitor ✤ T o play bac k a tape, the tele vision must ha v e a compatible color system.
ENGLISH 71 71 Pla yback Connecting to a TV which has no A udio and Video input jacks ✤ Y ou can connect y our camcorder to a TV through a VCR. 1. Connect the camcorder and VCR with the Audio/Video cab le. ■ The yello w plug : Video ■ The white plug : A udio(L) ■ The red plug : A udio(R) - STEREO only 2.
ENGLISH 72 72 Pla yback ✤ The PLA Y/STILL, ST OP , FWD , REW buttons are located on the camcorder and the Remote Control. ✤ The F .AD V(F rame adv ance), X2, SLOW b uttons are located on the Remote Control only .
ENGLISH 73 73 Pla yback Frame adv ance (T o play back frame b y frame) ● Press the F .AD V button on the Remote Control while in Still mode. The F .AD V function works in still mode only . ● T o resume nor mal playbac k, press the (PLA Y/STILL) button.
ENGLISH 74 74 Pla yback ✤ The MEMOR Y function works in both CAMERA and PLA YER modes. ✤ Y ou can mark a point on a tape that you w ant to return to following pla yback. 1. Press the ZER O MEMOR Y button on the remote control during playbac k or recording at the point you wish to return to .
ENGLISH Recor ding in PLA YER mode 75 75 ✤ Y ou can use this camcorder as a recorder . ✤ Y ou can record a tape from VCR or TV . 1. Connect the camcorder and VCR or TV with the A udio/Video cable . 2. Set the pow er s witch of the camcorder to PLA YER mode.
ENGLISH 76 76 IEEE 1394 Data T ransfer Connecting to a D V device ✤ Connecting with other D V standard products. ■ A standard D V connection is quite simple. If a product has a D V por t, you can transf er data by connecting to the D V por t using the correct cable.
ENGLISH 77 77 IEEE 1394 Data T ransfer ● System requirements ■ CPU : faster Intel ® P entium III™ 450Mhz compatible. ■ Operating system : Windows ® 98SE, ME, XP , Mac OS ■ Main memor y : more than 64 MB RAM ■ IEEE1394 add-on card or built in IEEE1394 card Recording with a D V connection cable 1.
ENGLISH 78 78 USB interface ● T ransferring a Digital Image through a USB Connection ✤ Y ou can easily transf er a still image from a camera, tape, memory to a PC without additional add-on cards via a USB connection. ✤ Y ou can transf er an image to a PC via a USB connection.
ENGLISH 79 79 USB interface ✤ Do not connect the camcorder to PC bef ore installing the program. ✤ If another camera or scanner is connected, please disconnect it in adv ance. ✤ This e xplanation is based on Windows ® 98SE OS . Program installation 1.
ENGLISH 80 80 USB interface Install the USB Software (D VC media 4.0 TM ) 4. Repeat steps 1~3. 5. When y ou see the Star t window , click “D VC media 4.0 TM ” to continue installation. 6. Select a language and clic k “OK”. 7. When the dialog bo x appears, clic k the “NEXT” b utton.
ENGLISH 81 81 USB interface Connecting to a PC 1. Connect a USB cab le to the USB por t on the PC. 2. Connect the other end of the USB cab le into the proper terminal on the camcorder.
ENGLISH 82 82 Digital Still Camera mode ✤ The Memor y Stick stores and manages still images recorded by the camera. Memory Stick Functions ✤ Recording still images ✤ Viewing still images ■ Sin.
ENGLISH 83 83 Digital Still Camera mode Inserting and ejecting the Memor y Stick ● Inserting the card 1. T ur n the P ow er switch to OFF . 2. Inser t the Memor y Stick into the CARD slot located beneath the camcorder , in the direction of the arrow .
ENGLISH 84 84 Digital Still Camera mode Structure of folder s and files on the Memory Stick ✤ The still images that you recorded are sa v ed in JPEG file f or mat on the card. ✤ Each file has a file number and all files are assigned to a f older. ■ A file number from DCAM0001 to DCAM9999 is sequentially assigned to each recorded image.
ENGLISH 85 85 Digital Still Camera mode ✤ Y ou can select the quality of a still image to be recorded. Select the image quality 1. Set the mode s witch to MEMOR Y STICK. 2. Set the pow er s witch to the CAMERA mode. 3. Press the MENU b utton. ■ The menu list will appear .
ENGLISH 86 86 Digital Still Camera mode ✤ Y ou cannot record moving pictures onto a Memory Stick. ✤ A udio cannot be recorded onto the Memor y Stick. Recording ima ges to a Memory Stick 1. Set the mode s witch to MEMOR Y STICK. 2. Set the pow er s witch to CAMERA.
ENGLISH 87 87 Digital Still Camera mode Recording an ima ge from a cassette as a still image. ✤ Y ou can record still image from a cassette onto a Memory Stick. ✤ If you w ant to recorded multiple still images from a cassette to a Memory Stick, use the COPY function.
ENGLISH 88 88 Digital Still Camera mode ✤ Y ou can pla yback and vie w still images recorded on the Memor y Stick. ✤ There are 3 wa ys to view recorded images. ■ Single : T o view an image frame b y frame. ■ Slide show : T o view all images automatically and in consecutiv e order.
ENGLISH Digital Still Camera mode 89 89 T o view the Multi Screen 1. Set the mode s witch to MEMOR Y STICK. 2. Set the pow er s witch to PLA YER mode. ■ The last recorded image appears. 3. T o view six stored images on single screen, press the PHO T O button.
ENGLISH 90 90 Digital Still Camera mode ✤ Y ou can cop y still images recorded with PHO TO function on a cassette onto a Memory Stick. 1. Set the pow er s witch to the PLA YER mode. 2. Press the MENU b utton. 3. T ur n the MENU DIAL to highlight A/V and press the ENTER button.
ENGLISH 91 91 Digital Still Camera mode ✤ This camcorder suppor ts the DPOF (Digital Pr int Order Format) print format. ✤ Y ou can automatically print images recorded on a Memor y Stick with a printer suppor ting DPOF . ✤ There are 2 wa ys to make a PRINT MARK.
ENGLISH 92 92 Digital Still Camera mode ✤ Y ou can protect impor tant images from accidental erasure. ■ If you e xecute FORMA T , all images including protected images will be erased. 1. Set the mode s witch to MEMOR Y STICK. 2. Set the pow er s witch to PLA YER.
ENGLISH 93 93 Digital Still Camera mode ✤ Y ou can erase the still images recorded on the Memory Stick. ✤ If you w ant to delete protected images, y ou must first deactiv ate the image protection. ✤ An image which has been deleted cannot be recov ered.
ENGLISH 94 94 Digital Still Camera mode ✤ Y ou can use the MEMOR Y FORMA T functions to completely delete all images and options on the Memory Stick, including protected images. ✤ The f or mat function restores the Memor y Stick to its initial states.
ENGLISH 95 95 Maintenance ✤ At the end of a recording you m ust remov e the pow er source. ✤ When recording with a Lithium Ion Battery Pac k, leaving the pac k on the camcorder can reduce the lif e span of the battery . Hence, it should be remo ved from the camcorder .
ENGLISH 96 96 Maintenance Cleaning the VIEWFINDER ● Releasing the eyecup 1. Pull the VIEWFINDER out and lift it up. 2. T ur n the two screws counter-cloc kwise and pull the EYECUP out. 3. Clean the EYECUP and the VIEWFINDER screen with a soft cloth and cotton s wab or a b lower .
ENGLISH 97 97 Maintenance ✤ Each countr y or region has its own electric and color systems. ✤ Bef ore using your camcorder abroad, chec k the f ollowing items . P ower sour ces ■ Y ou can use y our camcorder in any country or area with the supplied AC P ower Adapter within 100V to 240V , 50/60 Hz.
ENGLISH 98 98 T roubleshooting ✤ Bef ore contacting a Samsung authorized ser vice center , perf or m the follo wing simple checks . They ma y save y ou the time and expense of an unnecessary call.
ENGLISH 99 99 T roubleshooting Self Diagnosis Displa y in M.REC/M.PLA Y mode slow There no card in the camcorder . Inser t a Memor y Stick. MEMOR Y STICK! slow There is not enough memory to record. Change to a new Memory Stick erase recorded image. MEMOR Y FULL! slow There is no images recorded on the Memory Stick.
ENGLISH 100 100 T roubleshooting ✤ If these instructions do not solve your problem, contact y our nearest Samsung authorized ser vice centrer. Y ou cannot switch the camcorder on. ST ART/ST OP button does not operate while recording. The camcorder goes off automatically .
ENGLISH 101 101 Specifications • These technical specifications and design ma y be changed without notice. System Video signal Video recording system Audio recording system Usable cassette T ape spe.
ENGLISH 102 102 INDEX Accessories ............................................................................................... 12 Audio dubbing ............................................................................................ 65 A UDIO MODE .
ENGLISH 103 103 W arranty SAMSUNG LIMITED W ARRANTY SAMSUNG Electronics America Inc. (SEA), w arrants that this product is free from def ective material and workmanship .
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An important point after buying a device Samsung SCD86/D87 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Samsung SCD86/D87 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Samsung SCD86/D87 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Samsung SCD86/D87 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Samsung SCD86/D87 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Samsung SCD86/D87, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Samsung SCD86/D87.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Samsung SCD86/D87. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Samsung SCD86/D87 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
