00000? SCD303 SEA (60~106) 1/12/04 9:12 AM Page 60 ENGLISH Advanced Recording AF/MF (Auto Focus/Manual Focus) ✤ The AF/MF function works in CAM, M.REC mode only. ✤ In most situations, it is better to use the automatic focus feature, as it enables you to concentrate on the creative side of your recording. ✤ Manual focusing may be necessary under certain conditions that make automatic focusing difficult and/or unreliable.
00000? SCD303 SEA (60~106) 1/12/04 9:12 AM Page 61 ENGLISH Advanced Recording BLC (Back Light Compensation) ✤ BLC works in CAM/M.REC mode. ✤ Back lighting exists when the subject is darker than the background: ■ The subject is in front of a window. ■ The person to be recorded is wearing white or shiny clothes and is placed against a bright background; the person’s face is too dark to distinguish his/her features. ■ The subject is outdoors and the background is overcast.
00000? SCD303 SEA (60~106) 1/12/04 9:12 AM Page 62 ENGLISH Advanced Recording Fade In and Out ✤ The FADE function works in CAM mode only. ✤ You can give your recording a professional look by using special effects such as fade in at the beginning of a sequence or fade out at the end of a sequence. FADE To Start Recording 1. Before recording, hold down the FADE button. The picture and sound gradually disappear (fade out). 2. Press the START/STOP button and at the same time release the FADE button.
00000? SCD303 SEA (60~106) 1/12/04 9:12 AM Page 63 ENGLISH Advanced Recording Audio dubbing (SCD305/D307 only) ✤ ✤ ✤ ✤ The AUDIO DUBBING function only works in PLAY Mode. You can add sound to the original sound on a pre-recorded tape recorded in SP mode with 12bit sound. Use the internal and external microphones or other audio equipment. The original sound will not be erased. Dubbing sound 1. Set the camcorder to PLAY mode.
00000? SCD303 SEA (60~106) 1/12/04 9:12 AM Page 64 ENGLISH Advanced Recording Dubbed Audio Playback 1. Insert the dubbed tape and press MENU button. PLAYER MODE A / V SET 2. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight A/V. 3. Push the MENU SELECTOR to enter the sub-menu. REC MODE PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO COPY AUDIO MODE AUDIO SELECT WIND CUT PB DSE 4. Use the MENU SELECTOR to select AUDIO SELECT from the submenu. 5. Push the MENU SELECTOR to enter the sub-menu. 6.
00000? SCD303 SEA (60~106) 1/12/04 9:12 AM Page 65 ENGLISH Advanced Recording PHOTO Image Recording 1. Set the power switch to the CAM mode. 2. Press the PHOTO button. ■ The still picture is recorded for about 6~7 seconds. PHOTO 3. After the PHOTO has been recorded, the camcorder returns to STBY mode. Searching for a PHOTO picture ✤ The PHOTO SEARCH works in PLAY mode only. 1. Press the MENU button. ■ The MENU list will appear. PLAYER MODE INITIAL CAMERA A/V MEMORY VIEWER 2.
00000? SCD303 SEA (60~106) 1/12/04 9:12 AM Page 66 ENGLISH Advanced Recording NITE PIX (0 lux recording) ✤ The NITE PIX function works in CAM/M.REC mode. ✤ The NITE PIX function enables you to record a subject in darkness. 1. Set the camcorder to CAM mode. POWER OFF NITE PIX ON 2. Slide the NITE PIX switch to ON. ■ (NITE PIX indicator) appears on the LCD monitor. ■ The infrared(invisible rays) light is turned on automatically. 3. To cancel the NITE PIX function, slide the NITE PIX switch to OFF.
00000? SCD303 SEA (60~106) 1/12/04 9:12 AM Page 67 ENGLISH Advanced Recording POWER NITE PIX ✤ The POWER NITE PIX function works in CAM mode. ✤ The POWER NITE PIX function can record a subject more brightly in darkness than the NITE PIX function. ✤ A POWER NITE PIX is displayed for three seconds by LCD if you press a SLOW SHUTTER button in state that a NITE PIX switch is turned on. ✤ When you work in POWER NITE PIX mode, POWER NITE PIX icon appears on the LCD continuously. 1.
00000? SCD303 SEA (60~106) 1/12/04 9:12 AM Page 68 ENGLISH Advanced Recording Various Recording Techniques ✤ In some situations different recording techniques may be required for more dramatic results. Note Please rotate the LCD screen carefully as excessive rotation may cause damage to the inside of the hinge that connects the LCD screen to the Camcorder. 1. General recording. 1 2 3 4 2. Downward recording. Making a recording with a top view of the LCD screen. 3. Upward recording.
00000? SCD303 SEA (60~106) 1/12/04 9:12 AM Page 69 ENGLISH Playback Tape Playback ✤ The playback function works in PLAY mode only. Playback on the LCD ✤ It is practical to view a tape using the LCD when in a car or outdoors. Playback on a TV monitor ✤ To play back a tape, the television must have a compatible color system. ✤ We recommend that you use the AC Power Adapter as the power source for the camcorder. Connecting to a TV which has Audio/Video input jacks 1.
00000? SCD303 SEA (60~106) 1/12/04 9:12 AM Page 70 ENGLISH Playback Connecting to a TV which has no Audio and Video input jacks ✤ You can connect your camcorder to a TV through a VCR. 1. Connect the camcorder and VCR with the AUDIO/VIDEO cable. ■ The yellow plug : Video ■ The white plug : Audio(L) - Mono ■ The red plug : Audio(R) 2. Connect a TV to the VCR. 3. Set the power switch on the camcorder to PLAY mode. 4. Turn on both the TV and VCR. ■ Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE.
00000? SCD303 SEA (60~106) 1/12/04 9:12 AM Page 71 ENGLISH Playback Various Functions while in PLAY mode ✤ The PLAY/STILL, STOP, FF, REW buttons are located on the camcorder and the Remote Control. ✤ The F.ADV(Frame advance), X2, SLOW buttons are located on the Remote Control only. (SCD305/D307 only) ✤ To prevent tape and head-drum wear, your camcorder will automatically stop if it is left in STILL or SLOW modes for more than 5 minutes. Playback/Pause ✤ Press the (PLAY/STILL) button during Playback.
00000? SCD303 SEA (60~106) 1/12/04 9:12 AM Page 72 ENGLISH Playback Frame advance (To play back frame by frame) (SCD305/D307 only) ● Press the F.ADV button repeatedly on the Remote Control while in Still mode. The F.ADV function works in still mode only. ● To resume normal playback, press the (PLAY/STILL) button. ✤ Forward frame advance ■ Press the F.ADV button on the remote control in Still mode. ✤ Reverse frame advance ■ Press (_) the button on the remote control to change the direction in F.ADV mode.
00000? SCD303 SEA (60~106) 1/12/04 9:12 AM Page 73 ENGLISH Playback ZERO MEMORY (SCD305/D307 only) ✤ The ZERO MEMORY function works in both CAM and PLAY modes. ✤ You can mark a point on a tape that you want to return to following playback. 1. Press the ZERO MEMORY button on the remote control before the recording or during playback at the point you wish to return.
00000? SCD303 SEA (60~106) 1/12/04 9:12 AM Page 74 ENGLISH Playback PB DSE (Playback Digital Special Effects) ✤ The PB DSE function works in PLAY mode. ✤ The PB DSE function enables you to apply Digital Special Effects (DSE) to tape playback or still images. 1. Set the camcorder to the PLAY mode and then play back a tape. 2. Press the MENU button and move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight A/V. PLAYER MODE INITIAL CAMERA A/V MEMORY VIEWER 3. Push the MENU SELECTOR to enter the sub-menu.
00000? SCD303 SEA (60~106) 1/12/04 9:12 AM Page 75 ENGLISH Playback PB ZOOM ✤ The PB ZOOM function works in PLAY mode. ✤ The PB ZOOM function enables you to magnify playback or still image. 1. Press the PB ZOOM button in playback mode or in play or still mode. 2. The image is magnified starting from the center of image and arrows appear which allow you to move the image in four directions. PB ZOOM MACRO 3. You can zoom in from 1.2x to 8.0x by moving the zoom lever. 4.
00000? SCD303 SEA (60~106) 1/12/04 9:12 AM Page 76 ENGLISH IEEE 1394 Data Transfer Transferring IEEE1394 (i.LINK)-DV standard data connections Connecting to a DV device ✤ Connecting with other DV standard products. ■ A standard DV connection is quite simple. If a product has a DV port, you can transfer data by connecting to the DV port using the correct cable. !!! Please be careful since there are two types of DV ports, (4pin, 6pin). This camcorder has a 4pin terminal.
00000? SCD303 SEA (60~106) 1/12/04 9:12 AM Page 77 ENGLISH IEEE 1394 Data Transfer ● System requirements ■ ■ ■ ■ CPU : faster Intel® Pentium III™ 450Mhz compatible. Operating system : Windows® 98SE, ME, XP, Mac OS (9.1~10.2) Main memory : more than 64 MB RAM IEEE1394 add-on card or built in IEEE1394 card Recording with a DV connection cable 1. Set the power switch to PLAY mode. 2. Connect the DV cable (not supplied) from the DV jack of the camcorder to the DV jack of the other DV device.
00000? SCD303 SEA (60~106) 1/12/04 9:12 AM Page 78 ENGLISH USB interface ● Transferring a Digital Image through a USB Connection ✤ You can easily transfer a image from a MEMORY CARD to a PC without additional add-on cards via a USB connection. ✤ You can transfer an image to a PC via a USB connection. ✤ If you transfer data to a PC, you need to install the software (Driver, DVC Media 5.1, Windows Media Player 9.0, DirectX 9.0a) supplied with the camcorder.
00000? SCD303 SEA (60~106) 1/12/04 9:12 AM Page 79 ENGLISH USB interface Installing DVC Media 5.1 Program ✤ DVC Media 5.1 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. (The Acrobat Reader is a freeware product of AdobeSystems,Inc.) ✤ Do not connect the camcorder to PC before installing the program.
00000? SCD303 SEA (60~106) 1/12/04 9:12 AM Page 80 ENGLISH USB interface Using the “Removable Disk” function ✤ You can easily transfer data from a Memory Card to a PC without additional add-on cards via a USB connection. 1. Set the mode switch to memory, set the power switch to CAM or PLAY. 2. Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB jack on the camcorder and the other end to the USB port on your computer. Using the “USB streaming” function ✤ USB streaming data type is MPEG4.
00000? SCD303 SEA (60~106) 1/12/04 9:12 AM Page 81 ENGLISH Digital Still Cam mode MEMORY STICK (Optional Accessory) ✤ The Memory Stick stores and manages images recorded by the camera.
00000? SCD303 SEA (60~106) 1/12/04 9:12 AM Page 82 ENGLISH Digital Still Cam mode Inserting and ejecting the Memory Card ● Inserting the Memory Card 1. Turn the Power switch to OFF. 2. Insert the Memory Card in the direction of the arrow into the MemoryCard slot located on the bottom of the camcorder. ● Ejecting the Memory Card 1. 2. 3. ✤ Turn the Power switch to OFF. Push the Memory Card, then it comes out of the camcorder automatically. Pull out the Memory Card.
00000? SCD303 SEA (60~106) 1/12/04 9:12 AM Page 83 ENGLISH Digital Still Cam mode Structure of folders and files on the Memory Card ✤ The still images that you recorded are saved in JPEG file format on the Memory Card. ✤ The moving images that you recorded are saved in MPEG4 file format on the Memory Card. ✤ Each file has a file number and all files are assigned to a folder. ■ A file number from DCAM0001 to DCAM9999 is sequentially assigned to each recorded image.
00000? SCD303 SEA (60~106) 1/12/04 9:12 AM Page 84 ENGLISH Digital Still Camera mode MEMORY FILE NUMBER ✤ File numbers will be given to images in order of recording when still images are stored on the Memory Card. ✤ MEMORY FILE NUMBERS may be set as follows: ■ SERIES: When there are existing files, the new image will be named as the next number in the sequence.
00000? SCD303 SEA (60~106) 1/12/04 9:12 AM Page 85 ENGLISH Digital Still Camera mode Selecting the image quality ✤ You can select the quality of a still images to be recorded. Select the image quality 1. Set the mode switch to MEMORY CARD. 2. Set the power switch to the CAM mode. 3. Press the MENU button. ■ The menu list will appear. 4. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight MEMORY. 5. Push the MENU SELECTOR to enter the sub-menu. 6. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight PHOTO QUALITY in the submenu. 7.
00000? SCD303 SEA (60~106) 1/12/04 9:12 AM Page 86 ENGLISH Digital Still Camera mode Recording Still images to a Memory Card in M.REC Mode. ✤ Audio cannot be recorded with a still image onto the Memory Card. MEMORY CARD Recording images to a Memory Card 1. Set the mode switch to MEMORY CARD. TAPE 2. Set the power switch to CAM. 3. Press the PHOTO button. ■ The still image is recorded to the Memory Card. ■ While the camcorder is recording the still image, “ ” appears on the screen.
00000? SCD303 SEA (60~106) 1/12/04 9:12 AM Page 87 ENGLISH Digital Still Camera mode Recording an image from a cassette as a still image. ✤ You can record still image from a cassette on a Memory Card. ✤ If you want to move recorded multiple still images from a cassette to a Memory Card, use the COPY function. 1. Set the mode switch to TAPE. 2. Set the power switch to PLAY mode. 3. Play back the cassette. 4. Press the PHOTO button. ■ The still image is recorded on the Memory Card.
00000? SCD303 SEA (60~106) 1/12/04 9:12 AM Page 88 ENGLISH Digital Still Camera mode Viewing Still images ✤ You can playback and view still images recorded on the Memory Card. ✤ There are 3 ways to view recorded images. ■ Single : To view an image frame by frame. ■ Slide show : To view all images automatically and in consecutive order. ■ Multi display : To view 6 images at once. To view a Single image 1. Set the mode switch to MEMORY CARD. 2. Set the power switch to PLAY mode.
00000? SCD303 SEA (60~106) 1/12/04 9:12 AM Page 89 ENGLISH Digital Still Camera mode To view the Multi Display 1. Set the mode switch to MEMORY CARD. 2. Set the power switch to PLAY mode. ■ The last recorded image appears. 3. To view six stored images on single screen, press the MULTI button. ■ A selection mark ( ) appears under the image. ■ Move the MENU SELECTOR to select a image. 19 20 22 23 100-0025 21 24 [22/24] 4. To return to single playback mode, press the MULTI button again.
00000? SCD303 SEA (60~106) 1/12/04 9:12 AM Page 90 ENGLISH Digital Still Camera mode Copying still images from a cassette to Memory Card ✤ You can copy still images recorded with PHOTO function on a cassette into a Memory Card. ✤ Rewind the TAPE to the point which you wants. 1. Set the power switch to the PLAY mode. 2. Press the MENU button. PLAYER MODE INITIAL CAMERA A/V MEMORY VIEWER 3. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight A/V and push the MENU SELECTOR. ■ The submenu will appear. 4.
00000? SCD303 SEA (60~106) 1/12/04 9:12 AM Page 91 ENGLISH Digital Still Camera mode Marking images for printing ✤ This camcorder supports the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) print format. ✤ You can automatically print images recorded on a Memory Card with a printer supporting DPOF. ✤ There are 2 ways to make a PRINT MARK. ■ THIS FILE : You can set a print mark on the photo image displayed on the LCD. ■ ALL FILES : To print 1 copy each of all of the stored images. 1.
00000? SCD303 SEA (60~106) 1/12/04 9:12 AM Page 92 ENGLISH Digital Still Camera mode Protection from accidental erasure ✤ You can protect important images from accidental erasure. ■ If you execute FORMAT, all images including protected images will be erased. 1. Set the mode switch to MEMORY CARD. 2. Set the power switch to PLAY. ■ The last recorded image appears. ■ If there are no recorded images on the Memory Card, NO STORED PHOTO! or NO STORED MPEG4! and will display on the screen. 3.
00000? SCD303 SEA (60~106) 1/12/04 9:12 AM Page 93 ENGLISH Digital Still Camera mode Deleting Still images ✤ You can erase the still images recorded on the Memory Card. ✤ If you want to delete protected images, you must first deactivate the image protection. ✤ An image which has been deleted cannot be recovered. 1. Set the mode switch to MEMORY CARD. 2. Set the power switch to PLAY. 3. Using the (FWD) and M.
00000? SCD303 SEA (60~106) 1/12/04 9:12 AM Page 94 ENGLISH Digital Still Camera mode Formatting the Memory Card ✤ You can use the MEMORY FORMAT functions to completely delete all images and options on the Memory Card, including protected images. ✤ The format function restores the Memory Card to its initial state. ✤ The Memory Card supplied with this camcorder has been formatted already.
00000? SCD303 SEA (60~106) 1/12/04 9:12 AM Page 95 ENGLISH Digital Still Camera mode MPEG RECORDING ✤ You can record moving picture images with audio on the Memory Card. Saving the pictures captured by a camera as a moving picture file on MEMORY CARD 1. Check whether MEMORY CARD is inserted into the camcorder. If it is not in the camcorder, insert it into the slot. 2. Set the mode switch to MEMORY CARD position. 3. Set the power switch to CAM mode. 4.
00000? SCD303 SEA (60~106) 1/12/04 9:12 AM Page 96 ENGLISH Digital Still Camera mode Selecting the moving picture sizes 1. Set the mode switch to MEMORY CARD position. 2. Set the power switch to CAM mode. 3. Press the MENU button. M.REC MODE INITIAL CAMERA A/V MEMORY VIEWER M.PLAY SELECT PHOTO QUALITY MPEG4 SIZE PRINT MARK PROTECT FILE NO. DELETE FORMAT 4. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight MEMORY. 5. Push the MENU SELECTOR to enter the submenu. 6. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight MPEG4 SIZE. 7.
00000? SCD303 SEA (60~106) 1/12/04 9:12 AM Page 97 ENGLISH Digital Still Camera mode MPEG Playback ✤ The MPEG Playback function works in M. PLAY mode only. ✤ You can play the moving picture images on the Memory Card. ✤ During the MPEG4 playback, you can hear sound at the PC speaker only. (You cannot hear it from the speaker onto a camcorder and TV) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Set the mode switch to MEMORY CARD position. Set the power switch to PLAY mode.
00000? SCD303 SEA (60~106) 1/12/04 9:12 AM Page 98 ENGLISH Maintenance After finishing a recording ✤ At the end of a recording you must remove the power source. ✤ When recording with a Lithium Ion Battery Pack, leaving the pack on the camcorder can reduce the life span of the battery. Hence, it should be removed from the camcorder. 1. Slide the TAPE EJECT switch in the direction of the arrow. ■ Opening the cassette door ejects the tape automatically. ■ Please wait while the tape is completely ejected.
00000? SCD303 SEA (60~106) 1/12/04 9:12 AM Page 99 ENGLISH 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. (bule screen) 1. 2. 3. 4. Set the power switch to PLAY mode. Insert the cleaning tape. Press the (PLAY/STILL) button. Press the (STOP) button after 10 seconds.
00000? SCD303 SEA (60~106) 1/12/04 9:12 AM Page 100 ENGLISH Maintenance Using Your Camcorder Abroad ✤ Each country or region has its own electric and color systems. ✤ Before using your camcorder abroad, check the following items. Power sources ■ ■ You can use your camcorder in any country or area with the supplied AC Power Adapter within 100V to 240V, 50/60 Hz. Use a commercially available AC plug Adapter, if necessary, depending on the design of the local wall outlet.
00000? SCD303 SEA (60~106) 1/12/04 9:12 AM Page 101 ENGLISH 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 Informs that... Action slow the battery pack is almost discharged. Change to a charged one. TAPE END! slow When the remaining time on the tape is about 2 minutes Prepare a new one.
00000? SCD303 SEA (60~106) 1/12/04 9:12 AM Page 102 ENGLISH Troubleshooting Self Diagnosis Display in M.REC/M.PLAY mode Display 102 Blinking Informs that... Action MEMORY CARD! slow There is no Memory Card in the camcorder. Insert a Memory Card. MEMORY FULL! slow There is not enough memory to record. Change to a new Memory Card. Erase recorded image. NO STORED PHOTO! or NO STORED MPEG4! slow There are no images recorded on the Memory Card. Record new images.
00000? SCD303 SEA (60~106) 1/12/04 9:12 AM Page 103 ENGLISH Troubleshooting ✤ If these instructions do not solve your problem, contact your nearest Samsung authorized service center. Symptom Explanation/Solution You cannot switch the Check the battery pack or the AC Power Adapter. camcorder on. START/STOP button does not operate while recording. Check the POWER switch is set to CAM. You have reached the end of the cassette. Check the record protection tab on the cassette.
00000? SCD303 SEA (60~106) 1/12/04 9:12 AM Page 104 ENGLISH Specifications Model name: SCD303/D305/D307 System Video signal Video recording system Audio recording system Usable cassette Tape speed Tape recording time FF/REW time Image device Lens Filter diameter LCD monitor/Viewfinder Size/dot number LCD monitor Method Viewfinder Connectors Video output S-video output Audio output DV input/output USB output External mic General Power source Power source type Power consumption (Recording) Operating tempe
00000? SCD303 SEA (60~106) 1/12/04 9:12 AM Page 105 ENGLISH INDEX -AAccessories ............................................................................................... AF/MF ....................................................................................................... Audio dubbing ........................................................................................... AUDIO MODE ...........................................................................................
00000? SCD303 SEA (60~106) 1/12/04 9:12 AM Page 106 ENGLISH Warranty (SEA users only) SAMSUNG LIMITED WARRANTY SAMSUNG Electronics America Inc. (SEA), warrants that this product is free from defective material and workmanship. SEA further warrants that if product fails to operate properly within the specified warranty period and the failure is due to improper workmanship or defective material, SEA will repair or replace the product at it’s option.
00000? SCD303 SEA (01~27) 1/12/04 9:10 AM Page 100 ENGLISH THIS CAMCORDER IS MANUFACTURED BY: ELECTRONICS SERVICE DIVISION 400 Valley Road, Suite 201, Mt. Arlington N.J. 07856 Tel: 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) *Samsung Electronics’ Internet Home Page http://www.samsungusa.