Samsung VP-D375 Datasheet

ENGLISHDigital Video CamcorderOwner’s Instruction BookBefore operating the unit, please read this InstructionBook thoroughly, and retain it for future

ENGLISH1010Getting to Know Your CamcorderLeft Side View1. Q.MENU Button ➥page 202. [▲ / ▼] (W / T) Button3. OK Button4. Viewfinder 5. Speaker6. Mode

ENGLISH100100MaintenanceCleaning and Maintaining the CamcorderCleaning the Video HeadsTo ensure normal recording and clear pictures, clean the video h

ENGLISH101101MaintenanceUsing Your Camcorder Abroad✤ Each country or region has its own electric and colour systems.✤ Before using your Camcorder abro

ENGLISH102102TroubleshootingTroubleshooting✤ Before contacting a Samsung authorized service centre, perform the following simple checks. They may save

ENGLISH103103TroubleshootingSelf Diagnosis Display in M.Cam/M.Player Modes (VP-D375W(i)/D975W(i) only)Display Blinking Informs that... Actionslowslo

ENGLISH104104Troubleshooting✤ If these instructions do not solve your problem, contact your nearest Samsung authorized service centre.You cannot switc

ENGLISH105105Setting menu items! : VP-D375W(i)/D975W(i) only @ : VP-D371i/D371Wi/D372WHi/D375Wi/D975Wi only# : VP-D975W(i) onlyTroubleshootingMain Men

ENGLISH106106Troubleshooting! : VP-D375W(i)/D975W(i) onlyMain Menu Sub Menu FunctionsPageM.Player !M.Cam !PlayerCameraDisplaySystemLCD BrightLCD Colou

ENGLISH107107SpecificationsModel Name: VP-D371(i)/D371W(i)/D372WH(i)/D375W(i)/D975W(i)SystemVideo signalVideo recording systemAudio recording systemUs

ENGLISH108108IndexAccessories ...8AF/MF ... 47Audio Dubbing ..

ENGLISH109109Power Sources (United Kingdom Only)The mains lead on the power adapter is supplied with a moulded plug incorporating a fuse.The value of

ENGLISH1111Getting to Know Your CamcorderRight & Top View1. Zoom Lever 2. PHOTO Button ➥page 593. DISPLAY Button4. MENU Button5. Start/Stop But

This Samsung product is warranted for the period of twelve(12) months from the original date of purchase, againstdefective materials

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ENGLISHTHIS CAMCORDER IS MANUFACTURED BY:RoHS compliantOur product complies with “The Restriction Of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electr

ENGLISH1212Getting to Know Your CamcorderRear & Bottom View1. Lithium Battery Cover2. Charging Indicator3. Memory Card Slot (VP-D375W(i)/D975W(i)

ENGLISH1313Getting to Know Your CamcorderRemote Control (VP-D375W(i)/D975W(i) only)1. PHOTO Button ➥page 592. START/STOP Button3. SELF TIMER Button ➥p

ENGLISH1414PreparationUsing the Hand Strap & Lens CoverIt is very important to ensure that the Hand Strap has been correctly adjusted before you b

ENGLISH1515PreparationLithium Battery InstallationLithium Battery Installation for the Internal Clock1. Remove the Battery Pack from the rear of the C

ENGLISH1616PreparationUsing the Lithium Ion Battery Pack✤ Use SB-LSM80 or SB-LSM160 Battery Pack only. ✤ The Battery Pack may be charged a little at t

ENGLISH1717PreparationThe amount of continuous recording time available depends on;- The type and capacity of the Battery Pack you are using. - Ambien

ENGLISH1818PreparationNotes regarding the Battery Pack Please refer to the table on page 16 for approximate continuous recording time. The recording t

ENGLISH1919PreparationConnecting a Power SourceAbout the Operating Modes✤ There are two types of power source that can be connected to your Camcorder.

ENGLISH22ENGLISHContentsFeatures...7Accessories Supplied with Camcor

ENGLISH2020PreparationUsing the QUICK MENU✤ QUICK MENU is used to access camcorder functions by using the [Q.MENU] button.✤ QUICK MENU provides easier

ENGLISH2121PreparationOSD (On Screen Display) in Camera/Player Modes 1. Battery Level ➥page 172. Visual Effects Mode ➥page 52EASY.Q ➥page 3516:9 Wide

ENGLISH2222PreparationOSD (On Screen Display) in M.Cam/M.Player Modes (VP-D375W(i)/D975W(i) only)1. Photo Quality ➥page 742. CARD (Memory Card) Indica

ENGLISH2323✤ Clock setup works in <Camera>/<Player>/<M.Cam>/<M.Player> modes. ➥page 19✤ The Date/Time is automatically recorde

ENGLISH2424✤ The Remote function works in <Camera>/<Player>/<M.Cam>/ <M.Player> modes.➥page 19✤ The Remote function allows you

ENGLISH2525✤ The Beep Sound function works in <Camera>/<Player>/<M.Cam>/<M.Player> modes.➥page 19✤ You can turn the Beep Sound

ENGLISH2626Initial Setting : System Menu Setting✤ The Shutter Sound function works in <Camera>/<Player>/<M.Cam> modes. ➥page 19✤ You

ENGLISH2727✤ The Language function works in <Camera>/<Player>/<M.Cam>/<M.Player> modes.➥page 19✤ You can select the desired la

ENGLISH2828Initial Setting : System Menu Setting✤ The Demonstration function may only be used in the <Camera> mode without a tapeinserted in the

ENGLISH2929Initial Setting : Display Menu SettingAdjusting the LCD Screen (LCD Bright/LCD Colour)✤ Adjusting the LCD Screen works in <Camera>/&l

ENGLISH33ContentsSelecting the Record Mode & Audio Mode...43Cutting Off Wind Noise (WindCut Plus) ...

ENGLISH3030Displaying the Date/Time (Date/Time)✤ The Date/Time function works in <Camera>/<Player>/<M.Cam>/<M.Player> modes.➥p

ENGLISH3131Initial Setting : Display Menu SettingSetting the TV Display (TV Display)✤ The TV Display function works in <Camera>/<Player>/&

ENGLISH3232Basic RecordingUsing the ViewfinderInserting / Ejecting a CassetteYou can view pictures through the viewfinder to avoid running down the ba

ENGLISH3333Basic RecordingVarious Recording Techniques✤ In some situations different recording techniques may be required.1. General recording.2. Down

ENGLISH3434Basic RecordingMaking your First Recording1. Connect a power source to the Camcorder. ➥page 19(A Battery pack or a AC Power adapter) Insert

ENGLISH3535Basic RecordingRecording with Ease for Beginners (EASY.Q Mode)✤ The EASY.Q function works only in <Camera> mode. ➥page 19✤ The EASY.Q

ENGLISH3636Basic Recording✤ The REC SEARCH function works only in <Camera> mode. ➥page 19✤ Used to review previously recorded images or to find

ENGLISH3737Basic RecordingSearching quickly for a desired scene (Setting the ZERO MEMORY) (VP-D375W(i)/D975W(i) only)✤ The ZERO MEMORY function works

ENGLISH3838Basic RecordingSelf Record using the Remote Control (Setting the Self Timer) (VP-D375W(i)/D975W(i) only)✤ The SELF TIMER function works onl

ENGLISH3939Basic RecordingZooming In and Out✤ The Zoom function works in both <Camera> and <M.Cam> modes. ➥page 19✤ Zooming is a recording

ENGLISHContents44Copying Still Images from a Cassette to a Memory Card(Photo Copy) ...

ENGLISH4040Basic RecordingUsing the Fade In and Out✤ The Fade function works only in <Camera> mode. ➥page 19✤ You can give your recording a prof

ENGLISH4141Basic RecordingUsing the COLOUR NITE (COLOUR NITE)✤ COLOUR NITE function works only in <Camera> mode. ➥page 19✤ You can take a shot o

ENGLISH4242Basic RecordingUsing the LIGHT (VP-D372WH(i)/D375W(i)/D975W(i) only)✤ LIGHT function works only in <Camera> mode. ➥page 19✤ The LIGHT

4343ENGLISH✤ The Record Mode function works in both <Camera> and <Player> (DV IN or AV IN (VP-D371i/D371Wi/D372WHi/D375Wi/D975Wi only)) mo

✤ The WindCut Plus function works in both <Camera> and <Player> (Audio dubbing)modes. ➥page 19✤ Use the WindCut Plus when recording in win

4545✤ The Real Stereo function works only in <Camera> mode. ➥page 19✤ Real Stereo enhances the left and right input signals when using the inter

ENGLISH4646Advanced RecordingSetting the Shutter Speed & Exposure✤ The Shutter Speed function works only in <Camera> mode. ➥page 19✤ The Exp

✤ The Auto Focus/Manual Focus function works in both <Camera> and <M.Cam>modes. ➥page 19✤ In most situations, it is better to use the auto

ENGLISH4848Advanced RecordingProgrammed Automatic Exposure Modes (Program AE)✤ The Program AE function works only in <Camera> mode. ➥page 19✤ Th

4949ENGLISHAdvanced RecordingSetting the Program AE1. Set the [Power] switch to [CAMERA].2. Set the [Mode] switch to [TAPE]. (VP-D375W(i)/D975W(i) onl

ENGLISH55Notes regarding the Video Head CleaningNotes regarding the LCD Screen, Viewfinder, LensNotes and Safety InstructionsNotes regarding the Rotat

ENGLISH5050Advanced RecordingSetting the White Balance✤ The White Balance function works in both <Camera> and <M.Cam> modes. ➥page 19 ✤ T

ENGLISHAdvanced Recording6. Press the [……/ ††] button to select the desired mode <Auto>, <Indoor>,<Outdoor> or <Custom WB>, th

ENGLISH5252Applying Visual Effects✤ The Visual Effect function works only in <Camera> mode. ➥page 19✤ The Visual Effects enable you to give a cr

5353Selecting the Visual Effects1. Set the [Power] switch to [CAMERA].2. Set the [Mode] switch to [TAPE]. (VP-D375W(i)/D975W(i) only)3. Press the [MEN

ENGLISH5454Advanced RecordingSetting the 16:9 Wide mode✤ The 16:9 Wide function works only in <Camera> mode. ➥page 19✤ Recordings in 16:9 Wide w

5555ENGLISHAdvanced RecordingUsing the Tele Macro (Macro)✤ Tele Macro function works in both <Camera> and <M.Cam> mode. ➥page 19✤ Effectiv

ENGLISH5656Advanced RecordingSetting the Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS)✤ The DIS function works only in <Camera> mode. ➥page 19✤ DIS (Digital Im

5757✤ BLC works in both <Camera> and <M.Cam> modes. ➥page 19✤ Back lighting exists when the subject is darker than the background:- The su

ENGLISH5858Advanced RecordingZooming In and Out with Digital Zoom (Digital Zoom)✤ Maximum Digital Zoom works only in <Camera> mode. ➥page 19✤ Zo

5959ENGLISHAdvanced RecordingStill Image Recording✤ Still image recording works only in <Camera> mode. ➥page 19✤ A tape must be inserted as stil

ENGLISH66Servicing & Replacement PartsNotes and Safety InstructionsNotes regarding CamcorderNotices regarding Copyright Do not leave the Camcorder

ENGLISH6060PlaybackPlaying Back a Tape on the LCD Screen✤ The Playback function and speaker works only in <Player> mode. ➥page 19✤ You can monit

6161ENGLISHPlaybackVarious Functions while in Player Mode✤ This function works only in <Player> mode. ➥page 19✤ The [PLAY], [STILL], [STOP], [FF

ENGLISH6262Frame Advance (To play back frame by frame) (VP-D375W(i)/D975W(i) only) Press the [F.ADV] button on the remote control while in still mode.

6363ENGLISHPlaybackAudio Dubbing (VP-D375W(i)/D975W(i) only)✤ The Audio Dubbing function works only in <Player> mode. ➥page 19✤ You can not dub

ENGLISH6464PlaybackDubbed Audio Playback✤ The dubbed Audio Playback function works only in <Player> mode. ➥page 191. Set the [Power] switch to [

6565ENGLISHPlaybackTape Playback on TV Screen✤ The Playback function works only in <Player> mode. ➥page 19Playing back on a TV Monitor✤ To play

ENGLISH6666Connecting to a TV which has no Audio/Video Input Jacks✤ You can connect your Camcorder to a TV through a VCR.1. Connect the Camcorder to y

6767ENGLISHPlaybackVOICE + Function✤ The Voice+ function works only in <Player> mode. ➥ page 19✤ When you want to play back or record a tape-rec

ENGLISH6868✤ Audio Effect function works only in <Player> mode. ➥page 19✤ Audio Effect provides various playback effects to audio signals stored

6969✤ AV In/Out function works only in <Player> mode. ➥page 19✤ AV In/Out setting enables you to record signals from external sources and displa

ENGLISH77Getting to Know Your CamcorderFeatures Digital Data Transfer Functionwith IEEE1394By incorporating the IEEE 1394(i.LINK™: i.LINK is a serial

✤ The copying function works only in <Player> Mode. ➥ page 19✤ Connect your Camcorder to a VCR using the AV jack to copy therecording from a cam

ENGLISHConnectionRecording (Copying) a TV Programme or Video Tape onto a Camcorder Tape (VP-D371i/D371Wi/D372WHi/D375Wi/D975Wi only)7171VP-D371(i)/D37

ENGLISH7272✤ This camcorder can use SD memory cards and MMC (Multi Media Cards).Some cards are not compatible according to the memory card manufacture

ENGLISH7373Structure of Folders and Files on the Memory CardDigital Still Camera Mode (VP-D375W(i)/D975W(i) only)[ Notes ] Do not apply excessive forc

ENGLISH7474Digital Still Camera Mode (VP-D375W(i)/D975W(i) only)Selecting the Photo Quality ✤ Photo Quality function works in both <Player> and

ENGLISH7575✤ Photo Size function works only in <M.Cam> mode. ➥page 19✤ You can set the photo image size to meet your needs.1. Set the [Power] sw

ENGLISH7676✤ File Number setting works only in <M.Cam> mode. ➥page 19✤ File Numbers are given to images in the order they were recorded when the

ENGLISH7777Digital Still Camera Mode (VP-D375W(i)/D975W(i) only)Taking a Photo Image (JPEG) on the Memory Card✤ You may take photo images while in <

ENGLISH7878Digital Still Camera Mode (VP-D375W(i)/D975W(i) only)Viewing Photo Images (JPEG)✤ This function works only in <M.Player> mode. ➥page

ENGLISH7979✤ The Protection function works only in <M.Player> mode. ➥page 19✤ You can protect important images from accidental erasure.If you fo

Make sure that the following basic accessories are supplied with your Digital Video Camcorder.Basic Accessories1. Lithium Ion Battery Pack (SB-LSM80)2

ENGLISH8080Digital Still Camera Mode (VP-D375W(i)/D975W(i) only)Deleting Photo Images and Moving Images✤ The Delete function works only in <M.Playe

ENGLISH8181Digital Still Camera Mode (VP-D375W(i)/D975W(i) only)Deleting All Images at Once✤ Steps from 1 to 5 are the same as described in page 80.6.

ENGLISH8282Digital Still Camera Mode (VP-D375W(i)/D975W(i) only)Formatting a Memory Card✤ The Format function works only in <M.Player> mode. ➥pa

ENGLISH8383Digital Still Camera Mode (VP-D375W(i)/D975W(i) only)Recording Moving Images (MPEG) on a Memory Card✤ You may record moving images while in

ENGLISH8484Digital Still Camera Mode (VP-D375W(i)/D975W(i) only)[ Notes ] Up tp 2000 MPEG files can be stored on a memory card. MPEG files (Moving ima

ENGLISH8585Digital Still Camera Mode (VP-D375W(i)/D975W(i) only)Playing the Moving Images (MPEG) on a Memory Card (M.Play Select)✤ The Moving Images P

ENGLISH8686Digital Still Camera Mode (VP-D375W(i)/D975W(i) only)Recording Photo Image from a Cassette✤ This function works only in <Player> mode

ENGLISH8787✤ The Photo Copy function works only in <Player> mode. ➥page 19✤ You can copy all still images recorded with the Photo function from

ENGLISH8888✤ The Print Mark function works only in <M.Player> mode. ➥page 19✤ This Camcorder supports the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) prin

ENGLISH8989✤ PictBridgeTMfunction works only in <M.Player> mode. ➥page 19✤ By connecting the Camcorder to printers with PictBridge support (sold

ENGLISH99Getting to Know Your CamcorderFront & Left View1. Lens 2. Remote Sensor (VP-D375W(i)/D975W(i) only) 3. Light (VP-D372WH(i)/D375W(i)/D975W

ENGLISH9090PictBridgeTM (VP-D375W(i)/D975W(i) only)Selecting Images1. In the <PictBridge> settings menu, press the [œœœœ/√√√√ (REV/FWD)] buttons

ENGLISH9191IEEE 1394 Data TransferConnecting to a DV Device (DVD Recorder, Camcorder, etc.) Connecting to other standard DV products.- A standard DV c

ENGLISH9292IEEE 1394 Data TransferRecording with a DV Connection Cable (VP-D371i/D371Wi/D372WHi/D375Wi/D975Wi only)✤ Models with a ‘i’ suffix do featu

ENGLISH9393USB Interface (VP-D375W(i)/D975W(i) only)Transferring a Digital Image through a USB Connection✤ The Camcorder supports both USB 1.1 and 2.0

ENGLISH9494✤ USB Connect function works only in <M.Player> mode. ➥page 19✤ Using the USB cable, you can connect your Camcorder to a computer to

ENGLISH9595USB Interface (VP-D375W(i)/D975W(i) only)✤ To play back moving images recorded by the Camcorder or streaming data transferred through the U

ENGLISH9696USB Interface (VP-D375W(i)/D975W(i) only)1. Connect a USB cable to the USB jack on the PC. If a USB cable is connected to the Camcorder&apo

ENGLISH9797USB Interface (VP-D375W(i)/D975W(i) only)Using the PC Camera Function✤ This function works only in <Camera> mode. ➥page 19 ✤ To use t

ENGLISH9898USB Interface (VP-D375W(i)/D975W(i) only)Using the USB Streaming Function✤ This function works in both <Camera> and <Player> mo

ENGLISH9999After Finishing a RecordingUsable Cassette Tapes✤ At the end of a recording you must remove the power source.✤ When recording with a Batter