Samsung VP-L800 Specifications Page 1

Video Camcorder8mmCOLOUR LCDVP-L800U/L800/L850/L850D/L870Owner’s Instruction BookBefore operating the unit, please read this instruction book thorough

ENGLISHGetting to Know Your Camcorder1014. MENU ON/OFF (see page 26)MENU ON/OFF works in CAMERA and PLAYER mode.15. ENTER (MF) (see page 26)ENTER work

Getting to Know Your CamcorderRear ViewENGLISH1125. ZOOM (see page 30)26. Cassette Compartment27. Hooks for Shoulder Strap (see page 17)28. AUDIO/VIDE

Getting to Know Your CamcorderOSD (On Screen Display)ENGLISH12✤ You can turn the OSD on/off by setting the Display menu on/off.✤ The TITLE, DATE/TIM

Getting to Know Your CamcorderOSD (On Screen Display)ENGLISH13j. Time (see page 42)Shows the time the recording was made.k. Title (see page 44)Shows t

Getting to Know Your CamcorderAccessories Supplied with CamcorderENGLISH14Make sure that the following basic accessories are supplied with your camcor

Getting to Know Your CamcorderRemote Control (VP-L850/L850D/L870 only)ENGLISH15START/STOPSELFTIMERZERORETURNSTILLCOUNTERRESETWIDETELEDISPLAY6128971145

ENGLISHPreparing16Adjusting the Hand Strap and Shoulder Strap1START/STOPSELFTIMERZERORETURNSTILLCOUNTERRESETWIDETELEDISPLAY3START/STOPSELFTIMERZERORET

ENGLISHPreparing17Lithium Battery InstallationShoulder Strap✤ The Shoulder Strap allows you to carry your camcorder with complete safety.1. Insert eac

PreparingConnecting the Power SourceENGLISH18✤ There are two ways to connect to a power source.- Using the AC Power Adapter : used for indoor recordi

How long will the battery last for shooting?✤ Depends on how often you are likely to use the zoom feature during recording.Recharging the Battery Pack

ENGLISHTable of Contents2Precautions and Safety InstructionsFeatures ...

ENGLISHPreparing20Using the Battery Pack✤ The continuous recording times given in the table are approximate. Actual recording time may differ dependin

ENGLISHPreparing21Display of Battery Level✤ The battery level display indicates the amount of power remaining in the battery pack.1. Fully charged2. 1

PreparingInserting and Ejecting a CassetteENGLISH22✤ There are several cassette types, depending on:- Colour system used - Recording/playback time.- H

Basic Shooting Making your First RecordingENGLISH23Please make these preparations before shooting. Have you connected a power source?(Battery Pack or

ENGLISHBasic Shooting 24b. To stop shooting, press the red START/STOP button again.When recording stops, STANDBY will bedisplayed on the LCD.When a ca

Basic Shooting Tips for Stable recordingENGLISH25 While recording, it is very important to hold the camcorder correctly. When recording, clip the

Basic Shooting Adjusting the LCDENGLISH26MENULCD ADJUSTDIS ...OFFD.ZOOM ...OFFPIP ...

Basic Shooting Adjusting Focus of the VIEWFINDERENGLISH279. Turn the UP/DOWN dial to adjust the LCD colour setting.10. Press the ENTER. For further a

Basic Shooting Playing back the tape on the LCDENGLISH28✤ You can watch a recording on the LCD display.✤ Make sure that the battery pack is in place.1

ENGLISHBasic Shooting 29Adjusting the LCD during PLAYThe procedure for adjusting the LCD display in PLAYER mode is the same as that for adjusting it i

ENGLISH3Table of Contents (continued)BLC (Back light compensation)...

Advanced Shooting Zooming In and OutENGLISH30✤ Zoom is only available in CAMERA mode.✤ Zooming is a technique that lets you magnify the size of the su

✤ Digital Zoom is only available in CAMERA mode.✤ Magnification above 22x is achieved using digital technology.✤ The picture quality deteriorates as y

✤ The DIGITAL ZOOM feature is explained on page 31.1. Set the power switch to CAMERA mode. (see page 18)2. Press the MENU ON/OFF button. The MENU lis

ENGLISH33Advanced ShootingEASY Mode (for Beginners)✤ Even a beginner can easily make a recording using the EASY mode. The EASY mode only operates in

CUSTOM-Creating your own customized recording settingsENGLISH34Advanced Shooting✤ You can customize the settings and save them for future use. The CU

ENGLISH35Advanced Shooting DIS (Digital Image Stabilizer,VP-L850/L850D/L870 only)✤ The DIS function only works in CAMERA mode.✤ DIS (Digital Image Sta

ENGLISH36Advanced Shooting MF/AF (Manual Focus/Auto Focus)✤ The MF/AF function works only in CAMERA mode.✤ In most situations, it is better to use the

ENGLISH37Advanced Shooting BLCBLC only works in CAMERA mode.Back lighting exists when the subject is darker than the background, such as when:- The su

ENGLISH38Advanced Shooting PROGRAM AE (Automatic Exposure)✤ The PROGRAM AE function only works in CAMERA mode.✤ The PROGRAM AE modes allow you to adju

ENGLISH39Advanced Shooting Setting the PROGRAM AE(Automatic Exposure) mode1. Set the power switch to CAMERA mode. (see page 18)2. Press the P.AE butto

Precautions and Safety InstructionsPrecautions regarding rotation of LCD screenENGLISH4Please rotate the LCD screen carefully as illustrated. Over rot

ENGLISH40Advanced Shooting DSE (Digital Special Effects) in CAMERA mode✤ The digital effects enable you to give a creative look to your recording by

ENGLISH41Advanced Shooting Selecting and recording DSE effects 1. Set the power switch to CAMERA mode. (see page 18)2. Press the DSE button, GHOST or

ENGLISH42Advanced Shooting Setting and Recording DATE/TIME✤ Setting and recording the date/time is only available in CAMERA mode.✤ You can record the

ENGLISH43Advanced Shooting 7. Press ENTER. The month setting will blink.8. Turn the UP/DOWN dial to set the desired month.9. Press ENTER. The day se

ENGLISH44Advanced Shooting Selecting and Recording a Title✤ Selecting and recording a TITLE is possible in the CAMERA mode only.✤ The TITLE feature al

ENGLISH45Advanced Shooting 6. Turn the UP/DOWN dial to select the appropriate language. You may select languages from ENGLISH/FRENCH/GERMAN/ITALIAN/S

Advanced Shooting Fade In and OutENGLISH✤ The FADE function only works in CAMERA mode.✤ You can give your films a professional look by using special e

Advanced Shooting PIP (Picture-In-Picture, VP-L850/L850D/L870 only)ENGLISH47✤ The PIP(Picture-In-Picture) feature works in combination with the DIGITA

ENGLISHAdvanced Shooting Snap Shot (VP-L850/L850D/L870only)✤ With the SNAP SHOT feature, your camcorder can function like a normal film camera, allowi

ENGLISH49Advanced Shooting White Balance✤ WHITE BALANCE (WHITE BAL.) is a recording function that preserves the unique colour of the object in any sho

Precautions and Safety InstructionsPrecautions regarding the electronic viewfinderENGLISH51) Do not place the camcorder so that the viewfinder ispoint

ENGLISH50DemonstrationAdvanced Shooting ✤ Demonstration automatically shows you the major functions that are included with your camcorder so that you

ENGLISH51Advanced Recording 1. Set the power switch to CAMERA mode. (see page 22)2. Press the MENU ON/OFF button. The MENU list will appear.3. Turn t

ENGLISH52Advanced Shooting Lighting Techniques1. Eject the tape that you have shot. (see page 22)2. If you want to protect the tape against accidental

ENGLISH53Playing back the TapeViewing on the LCD displayViewing on a TV monitorConnecting to a TV which has no Audio and Video input jack✤ To view a t

ENGLISH54 54Playing back the TapeNotes: VP-L800U/L800/L850/L850D/L870 feature a monaural audio system.If your TV or VCR are stereo, connect the audio

ENGLISH55Playing back the TapeVarious Functions in PLAYER modeTo view a STILL picture (Playback pause)- Press (PLAY/STILL) button during playback.- T

ENGLISH56Playing back the TapeAdjusting the LCD✤The procedure for adjusting the LCD display in PLAYER mode is the same as the procedure for adjusting

ENGLISH57Playing back the TapeDSE in PLAYER mode✤ The procedure for using DSE in PLAYER mode is the same as the procedure for using DSE in CAMERA mode

ENGLISH58MaintenanceStoring the Camcorder1. You must detach the BATTERY PACK fromthe camcorder when storing.2. Keep the camcorder in a ventilated, dry

ENGLISH59● Transferring a Digital Image through a USB Connection✤You can easily transfer a still image from a camera, tape, memory to a PC without add

Precautions and Safety InstructionsPrecautions regarding the battery packENGLISH6✤ Make sure that the battery pack is charged before shooting outdoors

USB interface (VP-L870 only)Installing USB Media 2.0 ProgramENGLISH60✤ Do not connect the camcorder to PC before installing the program.✤ If another c

USB interface (VP-L870 only)ENGLISH614. The below window displays the folder to install the program. Basically the program is installed in the follow

ENGLISH62Connecting to a PC1. Connect a USB cable to the USB port on the PC.2. Connect the other end of the USB cable into the proper terminal on the

ENGLISH63Using Your Camcorder AbroadUsing Your Camcorder Abroad✤ Each country or area has its own electric and TV colour system.✤ Before using your

ENGLISH64Troubleshooting CheckTroubleshooting Check✤ Before contacting a service centre, perform the following simple checks.They might save you the

ENGLISH65CheckingTroubleshooting Check✤ If you run into any problem using the camcorder, use the following table to try to resolve the problem.✤ If th

ENGLISH66Troubleshooting CheckSymptomAvertical stripe appears when youshoot a bright subjectagainst a dark background.(candle flame, for example)The L

ENGLISH67Troubleshooting CheckMoisture CondensationDEW✤ If the camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may form insi

ENGLISH68Specifications✤ The design and technical specifications may be changed without notice.System VP-L800U/L800/L850/L850D/L870Recording system V

ENGLISH69Index- A -ABROAD ...63AC POWER ADAPTER...

Precautions and Safety InstructionsPrecautions when Recording or Playback using LCDENGLISH71) High precision technology is used to manufacture the LCD

ENGLISH70Index- O -OPERATION MODE...13OSD ...

ENGLISH71Power Sources (United Kingdom Only)The main lead on the power adapter is supplied with a molded plug incorporating a fuse.The value of the fu

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Getting to Know Your CamcorderFeaturesENGLISH8Your camcorder has many features available when recording or during playback.Snap Shot (VP-L850/L850D/L8

Getting to Know Your CamcorderFront ViewENGLISH91. Lens (see page 68)2. REC SEARCH (REW) REC SEARCH works in STANDBY mode. (see page 24)REW works in