Digital Video Camcorder
SC-D453/D455/D457
Features......................................................2
Notes and Safety Instructions ....................3
Getting to Know Your Camcorder...........4
Playback ..............................................7
Basic Recording............................................8
Maintenance........................................8
Troubleshooting...................................9
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Notes and Safety Instructions
Notes regarding the Battery pack
Notices regarding Copyright
When the battery reaches the end of its life, please contact your local dealer.
The batteries have to be dealt with as chemical waste.
Television programmes, video tapes, DVD titles, films, and other programme materials
may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized copying of copyrighted material may be against the law.
All the trade names and registered trademarks mentioned in this manual or other
documentation provided with your Samsung product are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective holders.
Notes regarding the Video Head Cleaning
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To ensure normal recording and a clear picture, clean the video heads regularly.
If a square block-shape distorts playback, or only a blue screen is displayed, the video
heads may be dirty.
If this happens, clean the video heads with a dry type cleaning cassette.
Do not use a wet-type cleaning cassette. It may damage the video heads.
Notes regarding Moisture Condensation
1. A sudden rise in atmospheric temperature may cause condensation to form inside the
Camcorder.
for example:
Note regarding the Lens
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When you move the Camcorder from a cold location to a warm location
(e.g. from outside to inside during the winter.)
Do not film with the camera lens pointing directly at the sun.
Direct sunlight can damage the CCD (Charge Coupled Device).
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When you move the Camcorder from a cool location to a hot location
(e.g. from inside to outside during the summer.)
Notes regarding electronic Viewfinder
2. If the
(DEW) protection feature is activated, leave the Camcorder for at least two
hours in a dry, warm room with the cassette compartment opened and the Battery pack
removed.
1. Do not position the Camcorder such that the Viewfinder is pointing towards the sun.
Direct sunlight can damage the inside of the Viewfinder. Be careful when placing the
Camcorder under sunlight or near a window exposed to sunlight.
Notes regarding Camcorder
2. Do not pick up the Camcorder by holding the Viewfinder.
3. Applying excessive force to the Viewfinder may damage it.
1. Do not leave the Camcorder exposed to high temperatures (above 60°C or 140°F).
For example, in a parked car in the sun or exposed to direct sunlight.
Notes regarding ‘Record’ or ‘Playback’ Using the LCD Screen
2. Do not let the Camcorder get wet.
Keep the Camcorder away from rain, sea water, and any other form of moisture.
If the Camcorder gets wet, it may get damaged.
Sometimes a malfunction due to exposure to liquids cannot be repaired.
1. The LCD screen has been
manufactured using high precision
technology. However, there may be
tiny dots (red, blue or green in color)
that appear on the LCD screen.
Notes regarding the Battery Pack
These dots are normal and do not
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Be sure to use a recommended battery pack as described on page 22.
The batteries are available at a SAMSUNG retailer.
Make sure that the Battery pack is fully charged before starting to record.
To preserve battery power, keep your Camcorder turned off when you are
not operating it.
If your Camcorder is in CAMERA mode, and it is left in STBY mode without
being operated for more than 5 minutes with a tape inserted,
it will automatically turn itself off to protect against unnecessary battery
discharge.
affect the recorded picture in any way.
2. When you use the LCD screen under direct sunlight or
outdoors, it maybe difficult to see the picture clearly.
If this occurs, we recommend using the Viewfinder.
3. Direct sunlight can damage the LCD screen.
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Notes regarding the Hand Strap
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Make sure that the Battery pack is fitted firmly into place.
Do not drop the Battery pack. Dropping the Battery pack may damage it.
A brand-new Battery pack is not charged.
Before using the Battery pack, you need to charge it completely.
Fully discharging a Lithium-Ion battery damages the internal cells. The Battery pack may be
prone to leakage when fully discharged.
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To ensure a steady picture while filming, check that the hand
strap is properly adjusted.
Do not force your hand into the hand strap as you could
damage it.
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Getting to Know Your Camcorder
Front & Left View
1. Lens
2. LED Light (SC-D455/D457 only)
3. Remote Sensor
4. Hand Strap Hook
5. Internal MIC
1. Lens
6. EASY.Q button
7. TFT LCD Screen
2. LED Light
(SC-D455/D457 only)
6. EASY.Q button
7. TFT LCD Screen
8. IEEE1394 Jack
9. USB Jack
3. Remote Sensor
(SC-D457 only)
8. IEEE1394 Jack
9. USB Jack
4. Hand Strap Hook
10. AV/S-Video Jack
10. AV/S-Video Jack
11. Jack Cover
5. Internal MIC
11. Jack Cover
Accessories Supplied with Camcorder
Make sure that the following basic accessories are supplied with your digital video camera.
Basic Accessories
4. Multi-AV Cable
(Audio/Video/S-Video Cable)
1. Lithium Ion Battery Pack 2. AC Power Adapter
(AA-E8 TYPE)
3. AC cord
1. Lithium Ion Battery Pack
2. AC Power Adapter (AA-E8 TYPE)
3. AC Cord
4. Multi-AV Cable (Audio/Video/S-Video Cable)
5. Instruction Book
5. Instruction Book
6. USB Cable
7. Software CD
8. Lens Cover
6. USB Cable
7. Software CD
8. Lens Cover
9. Lens Cover Strap
10. Lithium Battery
(CR2025)
11. Remote Control
12. Memory Stick
9. Lens Cover Strap
Optional Accessories
10. Lithium Battery for Remote Control. (TYPE: CR2025) (SC-D457 only)
11. Remote Control (SC-D457 only)
12. Memory Stick
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Getting to Know Your Camcorder
Left Side View
1. Speaker
2. Mode Switch (MEMORY/TAPE)
3. DISPLAY
4. Focus Adjustment Knob
5. Viewfinder
4. Focus Adjustment Knob
5. Viewfinder
6. Function buttons
6. Function buttons
1. Speaker
PLAYER
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CAMERA
EASY.Q
M.Player
FADE
BLC
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2. Mode Switch
S.SHOW
MULTI
: REW
: FF
REC SEARCH –
REC SEARCH +
FADE
REV
REC SEARCH
FWD
7. COLOR NITE/PB ZOOM
3. DISPLAY
: PLAY/STILL
: STOP
S.SHOW(SLIDE SHOW)
MULTI
BLC
7. COLOR NITE/PB ZOOM
Right & Top View
1. Menu Selector (VOL/MF)
2. MENU button
6. TAPE EJECT
7. Zoom Lever
3. Start/Stop button
4. Power Switch (CAMERA or PLAYER)
5. DC Jack
1. Menu Selector (VOL/MF)
2. MENU button
8. PHOTO button
9. External MIC
6. TAPE EJECT
10. Cassette Door
7. Zoom Lever
3. Start/Stop button
4. Power Switch
8. PHOTO button
9. External MIC
5. DC Jack
10. Cassette Door
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Getting to Know Your Camcorder
Rear & Bottom View
1. Memory Card Slot
2. Charging indicator
3. RESET button
5. Battery Release
4. Tripod Receptacle
5. Battery Release
Memory Card Slot (Usable Memory Card)
1. Memory Card Slot
SC-D453 only
SC-D455/D457 only
2. Charging indicator
3. RESET button
Memory Stick
Memory Stick PRO
Memory Stick
Memory Stick PRO
4. Tripod Receptacle
SD/MMC
Remote Control (SC-D457 only)
1. PHOTO
10.
/
(Direction)
2. START/STOP
3. SELF TIMER
4. ZERO MEMORY
5. PHOTO SEARCH
6. A.DUB
11. F. ADV
18. DISPLAY
1. PHOTO
2. START/STOP
12. (STOP)
13. (STILL)
14. (SLOW)
15. DATE/TIME
16. X2
3. SELF TIMER
17. Zoom
4. ZERO MEMORY
5. PHOTO SEARCH
6. A.DUB
16. X2
15. DATE/TIME
7.
(FF)
14.
(SLOW)
8.
9.
(REW)
(PLAY)
7.
8.
9.
(FF)
13.
12.
(STILL)
(STOP)
(REW)
(PLAY)
17. Zoom
11. F. ADV
10.
/
(Direction)
18. DISPLAY
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Playback
Tape Playback
Connecting to a TV which has no Audio and Video Input Jacks
■■■The Playback function works only in Player mode.
■ You can connect your Camcorder to a TV through a VCR.
Playback on the LCD Screen
1. Connect the Camcorder to your VCR with the
Video input-Yellow
Camcorder
S-Video input
Audio input(left)-White
Multi-AV cable.
■■■It is easier to view a tape using the LCD screen as opposed to the viewfinder when in a
Audio input(right)-Red
VCR
■
DV
The yellow jack: Video
The white jack: Audio(L) - Mono
The red jack: Audio(R)
moving automobile or outdoors.
■
USB
■
AV/
S
Playback on a TV Monitor
TV
Audio/Video/
S-Video
2. Connect a TV to the VCR.
■■■To play back a tape, the television must be NTSC compatible.
■■■We recommend that you use the AC Power adapter as the power source for the Camcorder.
Antenna
3. Set the Power switch to PLAYER.
4. Set the Mode switch to TAPE.
5. Turn on both the TV and VCR.
Connecting to a TV which has Audio/Video Input Jacks
Camcorder
1. Connect the Camcorder to your TV with the Multi-AV cable.
S-Video input
Video input-Yellow
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Audio input
(left)-White
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The yellow jack: Video
The white jack: Audio(L)-mono
The red jack: Audio(R)
Set the input selector on the VCR to Line.
Select the channel reserved for your VCR on the TV set.
TV
■
Audio input
(right)-Red
DV
6. Play the tape.
- If you connect to a monaural TV, connect the yellow
jack (Video) to the video input of the TV and the white
jack (Audio L) to the audio input of the TV.
USB
AV/
S
Audio/Video/
S-Video
Playback
2. Set the Power switch to PLAYER.
■ You can play the recorded tape in Player mode.
3. Set the Mode switch to TAPE.
1. Connect a power source and set the Power switch to
PLAYER.
4. Turn on the TV and set the TV/VIDEO selector on the TV to Video.
2. Set the Mode switch to TAPE.
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Refer to the TV user’s manual.
3. Insert the tape you wish to play back.
5. Play the tape.
4. Using the
/
(REW/FF) buttons, find the first position
you wish to play back.
Notes
5. Press the
(PLAY/STILL) button.
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The images you recorded will appear on the TV after a few seconds.
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You may use the S-Video connector on the cable to obtain better quality pictures if you have an
S-Video jack on your TV.
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If a tape reaches its end while being played back, the tape will rewind automatically.
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Even if you use the S-Video connector, you still need to make audio connections on your TV.
Notes
If you connect the cable to the Audio/Video jack, you will not hear sound from the Camcorder's
speakers.
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The playback mode (SP/LP) is determined by the mode in which the tape was recorded.
If the VCR has an S-Video input terminal, you may use S-Video Connector for better quality.
The S-Video Connector transmits video only. Connect Audio cables for sound.
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If only a mono audio input is available on the TV set, use the Audio cable with the white jack
(Audio L).
If only a mono audio input is available on the TV set, use the audio cable with the white jack
(Audio L).
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Basic Recording
Making your First Recording
1.Connect a power source to the Camcorder.
(A Battery pack or a AC Power adapter)
Insert a cassette.
1
4
2
3
2.Remove the Lens cover.
3.Set the Power switch to CAMERA.
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Open the LCD screen.
Set the Mode switch to TAPE.
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Make sure that STBY is displayed.
If the write protection tab of the cassette is open (set
■
to save), STOP and Protection! will be displayed.
Release the write protection tab to record.
Make sure the image you want to record appears on the LCD screen or Viewfinder.
Make sure the battery level indicates that there is enough remaining power for your expected recording time.
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4.To start recording, press the Start/Stop button.
Note
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REC
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is displayed on the LCD screen.
To stop recording, press the Start/Stop button again.
STBY is displayed on the LCD screen.
Detach the Battery pack when you are finished recording to prevent
unnecessary battery power consumption.
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Maintenance
Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder
Cleaning the Video Heads
To ensure normal recording and clear pictures, clean the video heads when the playback pictures display
square block-shaped noise or distortion, or a blue screen appears.
(blue screen)
1. Set the Power switch to PLAYER.
2. Set the Mode switch to TAPE.
Notes
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Check the quality of the picture using a videocassette.
- If the picture quality has not improved, repeat the operation.
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Clean the video heads with a dry type cassette cleaner.
3. Insert the cleaning tape.
■
Some cleaning cassette products stop automatically.
Refer to the cleaning cassette’s instructions for detailed information.
If the problem continues after the cleaning, consult your nearest
Samsung dealer or Authorized Service Center.
4. Press the
(PLAY/STILL) button.
5. Press the (STOP) button after 10 seconds.
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
■ Before contacting a Samsung authorized service center, perform the following simple checks.
They may save you the time and expense of an unnecessary call.
Self Diagnosis Display
Display Blinking
slow
Informs that...
Action
the Battery pack is almost discharged. Change to a charged one.
When the remaining time on the tape
Tape end ! slow
Prepare a new one.
is about 2 minutes.
Tape end !
no
Change to a new one.
Insert a tape.
the tape reached its end.
No Tape !
there is no tape in Camcorder.
slow
If you want to record, release
the protection.
Protection ! slow
the tape is protected from recording.
slow the Camcorder has some mechanical
fault.
1. Eject the tape.
....D
L
C
2. Set to OFF.
3. Detach the battery.
4. Reattach the battery.
* If unresolved contact your local
Samsung service center.
R
moisture condensation has formed in
the Camcorder.
slow
see below.
Moisture Condensation
■ If the Camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may condense inside the Camcorder,
on the surface of the tape, or on the lens. In this condition, the tape may stick to the drum head and be damaged or the unit may not operate correctly.
The Camcorder is fitted with a moisture sensor to resist damage under these circumstances.
■ If there is moisture inside the Camcorder,
(DEW) is displayed. If this happens, none of the functions except cassette ejection will work.
Open the cassette compartment and remove the battery.
Leave the Camcorder in a dry, warm room for at least two hours.
Self Diagnosis Display in M.Cam/M.Player Modes
Direct Print Related Messages
Display
Blinking
slow
Informs that...
Action
Display
Paper error
Explanation
There is no Memory Card in
the Camcorder.
There is a problem with the paper.
No Memory Card !
Insert a Memory Card.
No paper
Paper Jam
Ink error
No Ink
Paper is not correctly inserted or there is no paper.
The paper jammed during printing.
There is not enough memory Change to a new Memory
Memory Full !
No image !
slow
slow
to record.
Card. Erase recorded image.
There is a problem with the ink cassette.
The ink cartridge is not inserted or is out of ink.
Turn off the printer and turn it back on.
There are no images recorded
on the Memory Card.
Record new images.
Print error
File error
You attempted to print an image that was made with another
camcorder, has a different format, or was edited on a computer.
The Memory Card is record
protected.
Release the write protect tab
on the Memory Card.
Write protect !
Protect !
slow
slow
When you try to delete
a protected image.
Cancel the protection of
image.
Format a Memory Card or
insert Memory Card recorded
on this Camcorder.
The Camcorder cannot
playback.
Read error !
slow
Format a Memory Card or
change to a new Memory Card.
Write error !
slow The Camcorder cannot record.
The Memory Card needs to
format.
Now Formatting... !
Now deleted...
slow
Format a Memory Card.
Wait until delete has been
finished.
slow When processing file delete.
Eject and re-insert the
memory card.
If inserted Memory Card is not
slow
Memory Card error !
recognized by the Camcorder.
Try another Memory Card.
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