User manual SAMSUNG SC-4521

[. . . ] RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS: The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this product. 7. WATER AND MOISTURE: Do not use this CAMCORDER near water; for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool or lake. ACCESSORIES: Do not place this CAMCORDER on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table. The CAMCORDER may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the unit. [. . . ] To exit, press the MENU button. CAMCORDER REC MODE CAMCORDER SET RECORD SET REC SELECT REC MODE EIS D. BALANCE TAPE SP CAMCORDER REC MODE INITIAL CAMCORDER CAMERA MEMORY VIEWER RECORD SET PLAY SET CAMCORDER REC MODE CAMCORDER SET RECORD SET PLAY SET CAMCORDER REC MODE RECORD SET DIGITAL ZOOM 100X 200X 400X 800X 58 ENGLISH Using the CAMCORDER - Advanced Recording q EIS (Electronic Image Stabilizer) The EIS function works in CAMCORDER mode only. EIS (Electronic Image Stabilizer) is a function that compensates for any shaking or hand movement while holding the camcorder (within reasonable limits). It provides more stable pictures when: s Recording with the zoom s Recording a small object close-up s Recording and walking at the same time CAMCORDER REC MODE s Recording through the window of a vehicle 1. Set the device to CAMCORDER and set the power switch to REC mode. s The menu list will appear. CAMCORDER REC MODE INITIAL CAMCORDER CAMERA MEMORY VIEWER RECORD SET PLAY SET 3. Turn the MENU DIAL highlight to CAMCORDER and press the MENU DIAL. Select RECORD SET from the sub-menu and press the MENU DIAL. Turn the MENU DIAL to activate the EIS function, then press the MENU DIAL. s If you do not want to use the EIS function, set the EIS menu to OFF. Note s CAMCORDER SET RECORD SET PLAY SET CAMCORDER REC MODE CAMCORDER SET RECORD SET REC SELECT REC MODE EIS D. s LP (long play): This mode permits 90 minutes of recording time with a DVM60 tape. Set the device to CAMCORDER and set the power switch to REC mode. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight CAMCORDER and press the MENU DIAL. Select RECORD SET from the sub-menu and press the MENU DIAL. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight REC MODE and press the MENU DIAL. Select REC MODE from the sub-menu and press the MENU DIAL. s The REC MODE toggles between SP and LP with each press. Notes s s s CAMCORDER REC MODE CAMCORDER SET RECORD SET REC SELECT REC MODE EIS D. BALANCE TAPE LP CAMCORDER REC MODE INITIAL CAMCORDER CAMERA MEMORY VIEWER RECORD SET PLAY SET CAMCORDER REC MODE CAMCORDER SET RECORD SET PLAY SET We recommend that you use this camcorder to play back any tapes recorded on this camcorder. Playing back a tape recorded in other equipment may produce mosaic shaped distortion. When you record a tape in SP and LP modes, or LP mode only, the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between scenes. [. . . ] Make the background bright to reduce the contrast or use the BLC function while you are recording brighter. The Viewfinder lens has not been adjusted. Adjust the viewfinder control lever until the indicators displayed on the viewfinder come into sharp focus. Auto focus does not work in the Manual Focus mode. [. . . ]