User manual SAMSUNG SC-8481

[. . . ] 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 an adult, and serious damage to the unit. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the CAMCORDER. [. . . ] Do not connect the Camcorder to PC before installing the program. If another Camcorder or scanner is connected, please disconnect it in advance. DV Media Pro User's Manual is included on the accompanying CD(D:\help\) in Adobe's Portable Document Format(PDF) The user's manual can be viewed using Acrobat Reader software, which is also included on the CD (D:\Support\AcrobatReader\AcroReader51_ENU_full. exe). (The Acrobat Reader is a freeware product of AdobeSystems, Inc. ) DV Media Pro User's Manual is in English. Insert the software CD into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. Installation selection screen appears on the monitor. If the installation selection screen does not appear after inserting the CD, click "Run" in the Windows "Start" menu and execute Autorun. exe file to begin installation. 3 When CD-ROM drive is set to "D:drive", type "D:\autorun. exe" and press Enter. Click the icons listed below to install the selected software. I DV Driver Click - USB removable Disk Driver (Windows® 98SE only) - USB PC CAMERA & STREAMING Driver (CAPTURE DRIVER) - Connect a Camcorder to your PC to complete the DV Driver installation. 1) Set the camcorder Power switch to REC. Connect the other end of the USB cable into the USB jack on the Camcorder. (USB jack) I If a PC is connected to the Camcorder with a USB cable, only the Zoom switch operates. USB Cable Disconnecting the USB Cable After completing the data transmission, you must disconnect the cable in the following way: 1. Select the removable disc icon and click the right mouse button to select [Eject]. Select [Confirm] and disconnect the USB cable when the Windows Splash screen appears. [ Notes ] I If you disconnect the USB cable from the PC or the Camcorder while transferring, the data transmission will stop and the data may be damaged. I If you connect the USB cable to a PC via a USB HUB or simultaneously connect the USB cable along with other USB devices, the Camcorder may not work properly. If this occurs, remove all USB devices from the PC and reconnect the Camcorder. 81 ENGLISH Digital Still Camera Mode : Preparation Using the Mode Dial Turn the Mode Dial to select Camera mode by setting the selector as illustrated. Available Camera Modes are: I (Program): Sets aperture and shutter speed automatically for the user's convenience, other settings are free to set by manual I SCENE: Preset Automatic Modes that contain predefined settings I A: Aperture Priority Mode I S: Shutter Speed Priority Mode I M: Full Manual Mode, you can customize options to suit your needs I MySET: Loads your frequent settings I (Movie): Movie Mode, records moving images into the Memory Card I (Play): Playback Mode (for still image and moving image) Using the Memory Card MMC, SD, Memory Stick and Memory Stick Pro are compatible. The Memory Card stores and manages still images recorded by the Camcorder. Before inserting or ejecting the Memory Card, set the Power switch to OFF. Terminals Protection Tab Memory Card Functions Recording/Viewing Still Images Protecting Images from accidental erasure (except MMC) Deleting Still Images stored in Memory Card Marking Still Images with Print Information Formatting Memory Cards Terminals Protection Tab Label 82 ENGLISH Digital Still Camera Mode : Preparation Inserting a Memory Card 1. Insert the Memory Card into the Slot until it softly clicks. Slightly push the Memory Card inwards to pop it out. [. . . ] See page 9 Insert a memory card Change to a new memory card or delete recorded images Record a new still image Delete the image or format the memory card Format the memory card using the Camcorder menu Format a Memory Card. NOT FORMATTED ! Slow Slow Slow Slow Slow Slow Slow Moisture condensation No memory card is inserted Not enough space for saving images There are no images recorded to play The image file has an error Memory card is formatted by other device or has error in system folder The Memory Card needs to format. 147 ENGLISH Troubleshooting If these instructions do not solve your problem, contact your nearest Samsung dealer or authorized service center/personnel. Possible Causes The power is not connected properly The battery is dead The battery is too cold Viewfinder is on. Multi-AV cable is connected Display option is turned off The DATE/TIME is not set The built-in clock battery is exhausted Protection tab is set to "SAVE" Power switch is set to PLAY Power switch is set to (CAMERA) Focus is set to manual mode Recording was done in a dark place Lens is covered with condensation Cassette is in wrong position The battery is exhausted Memory card is in wrong position Something fills in the memory card slot White balance adjustment is required Digital special effect is applied Memory card is protected File is protected Measure Connect the AC adapter properly, page 22 Replace the dead battery pack Warm up the battery or move to warmer place Close the viewfinder Remove the cable Press the DISPLAY button to bring back OSD Set the DATE/TIME, page 35 Replace the Lithium ion battery for built-in clock, page 21 Cancel the protection, page 38 Set the Power Switch to REC Set the Mode Dial to (Movie) mode Set focus to AUTO Use flash or light the location Clear the lens and check the focus Insert the cassette tape properly, page 38 Charge the battery or use AC adapter Insert the memory card properly, page 83 Clear the memory card slot Set proper white balance, page 57, 119 Turn off the digital special effects. page 64 Remove the memory card's protection tab Remove file protection, page 133 Symptom No power is supplied LCD screen is blank DATE/TIME is wrong Cannot Record a video Focus does not adjust automatically Cassette tape will not load properly The memory card will not load properly Color balance of image is not natural Digital zoom does not work Files stored in the memory card cannot be deleted 148 ENGLISH Troubleshooting Symptom Images on the LCD screen appear dark Rear of the LCD screen is hot Play, rewind and fast forwarding do not work Memory card cannot be played back (Camera mode) No image is taken when PHOTO is fully pressed Possible Causes Ambient light is too bright Ambient temperature is too low Prolonged use of LCD screen Power switch is set to REC Power switch is set to PLAY Mode Not enough free memory space is remained Memory card is formatted by different devices Flash is forced to cancel Focus is set to infinity AE lock is enabled Recording moving images Continuous shot option is turned on Bracket shooting is enabled Measure Adjust the brightness and angle of LCD Low temperatures might produce a dark LCD display. 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