Samsung SCL810 manual

Video Camcor der 8mm COLOR LCD SCL810/L860/L870 Owner’ s Instruction Book Before oper ating the unit, please read this instruction book thoroughly , and retain it f or future reference . ELECTRONICS Hi SCL810/L860/L870 US ENGLISH START/ STOP SELF TIMER ZERO RETURN STILL COUNTER RESET WIDE TELE DISPLAY[...]

ENGLISH Contents 2 Notices and Safety Instructions Features ....................................................................................................................... ..................................................................12 Descriptions ■ F ront Vie w/Side Vie w/Rear Vie w .................................................[...]

ENGLISH 3 Contents (continued) Program AE (A utomatic Exposure) ................................................................................................................................................42 DSE (Digital Special Effects) in CAMERA mode ................................................................................... ..........[...]

Notices and Safety Instructions Notices regarding rotation of LCD screen ENGLISH 4 Please rotate the LCD screen carefully as illustrated. Unintended rotation may cause damage to the inside of the hinge that connects the LCD screen to the Camcorder . 1) LCD screen closed. 2) Standard recording by using the LCD screen. 3) Making a recording by lookin[...]

Notices and Safety Instructions Notices regarding electronic viewfinder ENGLISH 5 1) Do not place the camcorder so that the viewfinder is pointing to wards the sun. Direct sunlight can damage the inside of the viewfinder . Be careful when placing the camcorder under sunlight or by a windo w . 2) Do not pick up the camcorder b y the viewfinder . 3) [...]

Notices and Safety Instructions Notices regarding the battery pack ENGLISH 6 ✤ Make sure that the battery pack is charged bef ore recording outdoors. ✤ T o preserve battery power , keep y our camcorder tur ned off when you are not operating it. ✤ When your camcorder is in CAMERA mode , if it is left in ST ANDBY for more than 5 minutes without[...]

Notices and Safety Instructions Notices with Recording or Playback by using LCD ENGLISH 7 1) The LCD monitor is manuf actured by using high precision technology . Howe ver , there may be some tiny spec ks (red, blue or green in color) that appear on the LCD monitor . These specks are normal and do not aff ect the recorded picture in any wa y . 2) W[...]

8 ENGLISH Notices and Safety Instructions Safety Instructions CA UTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NO T REMOVE CO VER(OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE, REFER SER VICING T O QU ALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol is intended to aler t the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’ s enclos[...]

9 ENGLISH Notices and Safety Instructions 9. VENTILA TION: Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliab le operation of the CAMCORDER and to protect it from ov erheating. These openings must not be bloc ked or cov ered. Nev er place your CAMCORDER on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface: on or near a radiato[...]

10 ENGLISH Notices and Safety Instructions 14. LIGHTNING: For added protection of this CAMCORDER during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the w all outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prev ent damage to the CAMCORDER due to lightning and power-line surges . 1[...]

ENGLISH 11 Notices and Safety Instructions NO TE T O CA TV SYSTEM INST ALLER: This reminder is provided to call the CA TV system installer’ s attention to Ar ticle 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper g rounding and, in par ticular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the g rounding system of the building as clo[...]

Getting to Know Your Camcorder Features ENGLISH 12 Y our camcorder has many f eatures for recording and pla ying back. Snap Shot (SCL860/L870 only) The Snap Shot function lets you record an object at a standstill f or a limited time in Camera mode. (see page 52) PIP (SCL860/L870 only) The PIP function shows where the center of the image is while re[...]

Getting to Know Your Camcorder Front V iew ENGLISH 13 1. Lens (see page 72) 2. PLA Y/STILL (LIGHT) (see page 58) PLA Y/STILL works in PLA YER mode. LIGHT works in CAMERA mode. 3. REC SEARCH (REW) REC SEARCH works in ST ANDBY mode. (see page 28) REW works in PLA YER mode. (see page 59) 4. REC SEARCH (FF) REC SEARCH works in ST ANDBY mode. (see page [...]

ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder 14 14. MENU ON/OFF (see page 30) MENU ON/OFF works in CAMERA and PLA YER mode. 15. ENTER (MF) (see page 30) ENTER works in MENU mode. MF works in CAMERA mode. (see page 40) 16. UP/DO WN dial (V OLUME) UP/DOWN dial w orks in MENU mode. (see page 30) V OLUME works in PLA YER mode. (see page 60) 17. S-VIDEO out 1[...]

Getting to Know Your Camcorder Rear V iew ENGLISH 15 25. ZOOM (see page 34) 26. Cassette Compartment 27. Hooks for Shoulder Strap (see page 21) 28. A UDIO/VIDEO out (see page 57) 29. LENS Cap 30. Hand Strap (see page 20) 31. PO WER Switch (see page 22) - CAMERA : Select to record. - OFF : Select to tur n off the camcorder . - PLA YER : Select to pl[...]

Getting to Know Your Camcorder OSD (On Screen Display) ENGLISH 16 ✤ Y ou can turn the OSD on/off by setting the Display men u on/off. ✤ The TITLE, D A TE/TIME, EASY and CUST OM functions can be operated e ven after the OSD is turned off. ✤ The OSD is display ed in the viewfinder and the LCD monitor . OSD in CAMERA mode OSD in PLA YER mode a. [...]

Getting to Know Your Camcorder OSD (On Screen Display) ENGLISH 17 j. Time (see page 46) Indicates the time you are recording. k. Title (see page 48) Indicates the recorded title you ha ve set. It is superimposed on the scene. l. Self diagnosis (see page 68) Displays diff erent diagnostic indicators concer ning the camcorder’s oper ation. m. DSE ([...]

Getting to Know Your Camcorder Accessories Supplied with Camcorder ENGLISH 18 Make sure that the f ollowing basic accessories are supplied with your camcorder . Basic Accessories 1. A C P ower Adapter . (see page 22) 2. A C cord. (see page 22) 3. Battery Pac k. (see page 23) 4. A udio/Video Cable. (see page 57) 5. Shoulder strap . (see page 21) 6. [...]

Getting to Know Your Camcorder Remote Control (SCL860/L870 only) ENGLISH 19 Description of Buttons 1. Star t/Stop (see page 27) 2. Self Timer 3. Still (see page 59) 4. WIDE (see page 34) 5. TELE (see page 34) 6. Displa y (see page 16) 7. (Pla y) (see page 58) 8. (FF) (see page 59) 9. (REW) (see page 59) 10. (Stop) (see page 58) 11. Counter Reset (s[...]

ENGLISH Preparing 20 1. Set power s witch to CAMERA mode. 2. Press Self Timer button until the appropriate indicator is displa yed on the LCD: ■ W AIT -10S/SELF-30S ■ W AIT -10S/SELF-END 3. Press ST ART/ST OP button to start the timer. : After waiting f or 10 seconds, recording star ts. : If you ha ve selected SELF-30S , recording stops automat[...]

ENGLISH Preparing 21 Shoulder Strap ✤ The Shoulder Strap allows y ou to carr y your camcorder with complete saf ety . 1. Inser t each end of the strap into the hooks on the camcorder . 2. Put the end of each strap through the buc kle, adjust the length of the strap , then pull it tight in the buc kle . ✤ The lithium batter y maintains the clock[...]

Preparing Connecting the Power Source ENGLISH 22 ✤ There are two wa ys to connect power source. - Using the AC P ower Adapter : used for indoor recording. - Using the Batter y P ack: used for outdoor recording. T o use the A C Po wer Adapter 1. Connect the A C P ower Adapter to the A C cord. 2. Connect the A C cord to a wall sock et. Note: The pl[...]

Preparing T o use the Battery Pack ENGLISH 23 How long will the battery last f or recording? ✤ Depends on how often zoom is used in recording. Prepare as many batter y packs as possible . Recharging the Battery P ack 1. Attach the battery pack to the camcorder . 2. Connect the A C P ower Adapter to the A C cord and connect the AC cord to a w all [...]

ENGLISH Preparing 24 Using the Battery Pack ✤ The continuous recording times giv en in the table are appro ximate. Actual recording time depends on usage. Notes: ✤ The batter y pack should be recharged in a room temperature that is betw een 0 ° C(32°F) and 40 ° C(104°F). It should nev er be charged in a room temperature that is below 0 ° C[...]

ENGLISH Preparing 25 Battery Level Display ✤ The batter y lev el display indicates the amount of power remaining in the batter y pack. 1. Fully charged 2. 10~40% consumed 3. 40~60% consumed 4. 60~80% consumed (prepare a charged one) 5. 80~95% consumed (change the batter y) 6. 100% consumed (camcorder will turn off soon, change the batter y as soo[...]

Preparing Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette ENGLISH 26 ✤ There are sev eral cassette types, depending on: - Color system used - Recording/playbac k time. - Hi8 Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette ✤ Check to see if the battery pack is in place or the A C adapter is connected. 1. Press the EJECT button. - The compar tment opens automatically . - In[...]

Basic Recording Making Y our First Recording ENGLISH 27 Please make these preparations bef ore recording. ■ Did you connect a po wer source? (Battery Pac k or AC P ower Adapter) ■ Did you set the po wer switch to CAMERA position? ■ Did you insert a cassette? (see page 26) ■ Open the LCD monitor and make sure that ST ANDBY is display ed in t[...]

ENGLISH Basic Recording 28 b . T o stop recording, press the red ST ART/ST OP button again. When Recording stops, ST ANDBY should be display ed on the LCD . When a cassette is loaded and the camcorder is left in ST ANDBY mode for ov er 5 minutes without being used, it will turn off automatically . T o use it again, push the red ST ART/ST OP button [...]

Basic Recording Hints for Stable Image Recording ENGLISH 29 ■ While recording, it is ver y impor tant to hold the camcorder correctly . ■ For stable recording, fix the LENS cap firmly by clipping it on the hand strap . (ref er to figure) Recording with the LCD monitor 1. Hold the camcorder firmly using the hand strap. (see page 20) 2. Place you[...]

Basic Recording Adjusting the LCD ENGLISH 30 ✤ Y our camcorder is equipped with a 2.5 inch color Liquid Cr ystal Display (LCD) screen, which allo ws you to view recording or pla yback directly . ✤ Depending on the conditions in which you are using the camcorder (indoors or outdoors f or example), you can adjust: ■ Brightness ■ Color 1. Make[...]

Basic Recording Adjusting Focus of the VIEWFINDER ENGLISH 31 9. T ur n the UP/DOWN dial to adjust the LCD color setting. 10. Press ENTER. ■ For further adjustment, repeat steps 7, 8, 9. 11. Press the MENU ON/OFF button to end the setting. Notes: ■ If you don't press a b utton within 30 seconds, the setting will disappear . ■ The MENU ON/[...]

Basic Recording Playing back a tape on the LCD ENGLISH 32 ✤ Y ou can monitor the playbac k picture on the LCD monitor . ✤ Make sure that the battery pack is in place. 1. Hold down the tab of the po wer switch and push the s witch to PLA YER mode. 2. Inser t the tape you hav e just recorded. 3. Open the LCD monitor and make sure that ST OP is di[...]

ENGLISH Basic Recording Adjusting the LCD during PLA Y The LCD adjustment method in PLA YER mode is identical to step number 4 of page 30, except the po wer switch m ust be set to PLA YER. Controlling the Sound fr om the Speaker ✤ When you use the LCD monitor while pla ying back, you can hear sound from the Speak er . ✤ V olume of the Speaker i[...]

Advanced Recording Zooming In and Out ENGLISH 34 ✤ Zoom works in CAMERA mode only . ✤ Zooming is a recording technique that lets you change the siz e of the subject in the picture. For more prof essional looking recordings, do not use the zoom function too often. ✤ Y ou can also choose from two zoom speeds to suit diff erent needs : ■ Gradu[...]

Advanced Recording Digital Zoom ENGLISH 35 ✤ Digital Zoom works in CAMERA mode only . ✤ Zooms more than 22x are performed digitally . ✤ The picture quality deteriorates as you go tow ards the “T” side. ✤ W e recommend that you use the DIS (SCL860/L870) feature with the DIGIT AL ZOOM for picture stability . (see page 39) 1. Set the power[...]

Advanced Recording Setting the DIGIT AL ZOOM ON/OFF (SCL860/L870 only) ENGLISH 36 MENU LCD ADJUST DIS ........................OFF D .ZOOM................OFF PIP ........................OFF DISPLA Y ..............ON WHITE BAL ..........AUT O WL REMOCON ....ON NEXT: MENU MENU LCD ADJUST DIS ........................OFF D .ZOOM................OFF PIP .[...]

ENGLISH 37 Advanced Recording EASY Mode (for Beginners) ✤ Even a beginner can easily mak e a recording using the EASY mode. ■ The EASY mode only operates in CAMERA mode. 1. Set the power s witch to CAMERA mode (see page 22). 2. By pressing the EASY button, all the functions of the camera will be set to off and the recording settings will be set[...]

ENGLISH 38 Advanced Recording CUSTOM-Creating your own customized recording settings ✤ Y ou can customize the settings and sa ve them f or future use. ■ The CUST OM function only operates in CAMERA mode. 1. Set the pow er switch to CAMERA mode . 2. Press the MENU ON/OFF b utton, to br ing up the MENU list. 3. T ur n the UP/DOWN dial until CUST [...]

ENGLISH 39 Advanced Recording DIS (Digital Image Stabilizer , SCL860/L870 only) ✤ The DIS function works in CAMERA mode only . ✤ DIS (Digital Image Stabilizer) is a handshak e compensation function that compensates for any shaking or mo ving of the hand holding the camcorder (within reasonable limits). ✤ It provides more stab le pictures when[...]

ENGLISH 40 Advanced Recording MF/AF (Manual Focus/Auto Focus) ✤ The MF/AF function works in the CAMERA mode only . ✤ In most situations, it is better to use the A utomatic Focus f eature, as it enab les you to concentrate on the creativ e side of your recording. ✤ Manual f ocusing may be necessary under cer tain conditions that make automatic[...]

ENGLISH 41 Advanced Recording BLC BLC works in the CAMERA mode. Back lighting e xists when the subject is darker than the backg round: - The subject is placed 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 f ace is too dar k to distinguish their feature[...]

ENGLISH 42 Advanced Recording PROGRAM AE (Automatic Exposure) ✤ The PROGRAM AE function works in the CAMERA mode only . ✤ The PROGRAM AE modes allo w you to adjust shutter speeds and aper ture to suit different recording conditions. They giv e you creativ e control over the depth of the field. ✤ There are 6 automatic exposure modes . 1. A UTO[...]

ENGLISH 43 Advanced Recording Setting the PROGRAM AE(A utomatic Exposure) mode 1. Set the power s witch to CAMERA mode. 2. Press the P .AE button, the ( ) symbol will be displa yed. 3. Press the P .AE button until the appropriate symbol is display ed. ( ➔➔➔➔ ) ■ No Display : Full Auto mode. Notes: ■ The P .AE mode chosen will be recorde[...]

ENGLISH 44 Advanced Recording DSE (Digital Special Effects) in CAMERA mode ✤ The digital effects enab le you to giv e a creative look to y our recording by adding various special eff ects. ✤ Select the appropriate digital effect f or the type of picture that you wish to record. ✤ There are sev eral DSE modes. (SCL810: 8 modes, SCL860/L870: 10[...]

ENGLISH 45 Advanced Recording Selecting and recording DSE eff ects 1. Set the power s witch to CAMERA mode. 2. Press the DSE button, GHOST or SEPIA will be displa yed. 3. K eep pressing the DSE button, until the desired mode is displa yed. 4. Press the ST ART/ST OP button to start recording. 5. T o exit the DSE functions, press the DSE b utton once[...]

ENGLISH 46 Advanced Recording Setting and Recording the DA TE/TIME ✤ Setting and recording the date/time feature w orks in the CAMERA mode only . ✤ Y ou can record the date/time on your tapes , so you will know when it was made . The date and time are recorded whenev er they are display ed on the viewfinder or LCD . Setting a D A TE/TIME ✤ Se[...]

ENGLISH 47 Advanced Recording 7. Press ENTER. ■ The month to be reset will blink. 8. T ur n the UP/DOWN dial to set the desired month. 9. Press ENTER. ■ The da y to be reset will blink. 10. Y ou can set the day , hour and minute follo wing the same procedure used f or setting the year and month. 11. Press ENTER after setting the minute and the [...]

ENGLISH 48 Advanced Recording Selecting and Recording a Title ✤ Selecting and recording a TITLE is possible in the CAMERA mode only . ✤ The TITLE feature allo ws you to select a preset title stored in the camcorder’ s memor y . ✤ Y ou can also select the language of the titles. Selecting a Language and Setting a Title ✤ Selecting a langua[...]

ENGLISH 49 Advanced Recording 6. T ur n the UP/DOWN dial to select the appropriate language. ■ Y ou may select languages from ENGLISH/FRENCH/ GERMAN/IT ALIAN/SP ANISH/RUSSIAN. 7. Press ENTER. ■ Then, the title list in the language you chose will appear . 8. T ur n UP/DOWN dial to whiche ver TITLE you desire. 9. Press ENTER. ■ The selected tit[...]

Advanced Recording Fade In and Out ENGLISH 50 ✤ The F ADE function works in CAMERA mode only . ✤ Y ou can give y our films a professional look b y using special effects such as f ading in and out at the beginning or end of a sequence. T o Star t Recording 1. Bef ore recording, hold down the F ADE button. The picture and sound gradually disappea[...]

Advanced Recording PIP (Picture-In-Picture, SCL860/L870 only) ENGLISH 51 ✤ The PIP(Picture-In-Picture) f eature works in combination with the DIGIT AL ZOOM function by using a small, superimposed screen to show an image that is wider than the image being recorded. This should help you to get a more clear idea of what y ou are recording. - The PIP[...]

✤ With the SNAP SHO T feature, y our camcorder functions like a regular film camera, allowing y ou to take single still pictures. - The SNAP SHO T function operates in the CAMERA mode. 1. Set the power s witch to CAMERA mode. 2. Aim the Camera at the image you w ant to record and press the SNAP SHO T button. ■ At this time, be careful not to sh[...]

ENGLISH 53 Advanced Recording White Balance ✤ WHITE BALANCE is a recording function that preser ves the unique color of the object in any recording condition. ✤ Y ou may select the appropriate WHITE BALANCE mode to obtain good image color quality . - A UT O: This mode is generally used to control the WHITE BALANCE automatically . - INDOOR ( ) :[...]

ENGLISH 54 Advanced Recording Demonstration ✤ Demonstration automatically shows y ou the major functions that are included with your camcorder so that you ma y use them more easily . ✤ The DEMO function is only av ailable in CAMERA mode when tape is not in the camcorder . ✤ The Demonstration operates repeatedly until the PO WER switch is set [...]

ENGLISH 55 Advanced Recording 1. Set the power s witch to CAMERA mode. (see page 22) 2. Press the MENU ON/OFF button. ■ The MENU list will appear . 3. T ur n the UP/DOWN dial to D/TITLE COLOR.......WHITE. 4. Press ENTER. ■ A list of av ailable colors will appear . 5. T ur n the UP/DOWN dial to select the appropriate color . 6. Press ENTER. 7. P[...]

ENGLISH 56 Advanced Recording Lighting T echniques 1. Eject the tape that you ha ve recorded. (see page 26) 2. If you w ant to protect accidental erasure of the tape you ha ve recorded, push the red tab on the cas- sette. 3. Set the POWER s witch to OFF . 4. Close the LENS cov er . 5. Remov e the BA TTER Y P ACK from the camcorder . ✤ When you us[...]

ENGLISH 57 Playing back a Tape ✤ T o view a tape that you ha ve recorded. ✤ Pla yback function works in PLA YER mode only . ✤ There are two wa ys to see a tape; ■ T o watch with LCD: recommended f or outdoor use. ■ T o watch with TV monitor : recommended for indoor use . ✤ T o view a tape using the LCD monitor . (see page 32) ✤ It is [...]

ENGLISH 58 Playing back a Tape Notes: ■ SCL810/L860/L870 feature a monaur al audio system. If your TV or VCR are stereo , connect the audio cable to input “L ” of your TV or VCR. ■ Y ou can use an S-VIDEO cable to obtain better quality pictures if y ou have an S-VIDEO connector on y our TV . ■ While playing bac k on a TV screen, close the[...]

ENGLISH 59 Playing back a Tape V arious Functions in PLA YER mode T o view a STILL picture (Playbac k pause) - Press (PLA Y/STILL) button during pla yback. - T o resume playback, press (PLA Y/STILL) button again. Note: Y our camcorder will automatically stop if it is left for more than 5 minutes in STILL mode without operation in order to pre vent [...]

ENGLISH 60 Playing back a Tape Adjusting the LCD ✤ The LCD control in PLA YER mode is identical to step 3 of page 30, except the pow er switch must be set to PLA YER mode. ✤ The speaker is turned ON/OFF by opening/closing the LCD . ✤ The speaker ON/OFF setting operates when the LCD is opened. When it is set to OFF , the speaker w on’t tur n[...]

ENGLISH Playing back the Tape Multi Playback (using the P AL60 System) ✤ This Camcorder can conv er t an NTSC tape recorded in the SP mode to the “P AL60” format, allowing y ou to view it on a P AL TV which has V er tical sync adjustment circuitr y for 60Hz. - “P AL60” is a special output signal format with which a P AL TV can be used to [...]

ENGLISH 62 ● T ransferring a Digital Image through a USB Connection ✤ Y ou can easily transf er a still image from a camera, tape, memory to a PC without additional add-on cards via a USB connection. ✤ If you transf er data to a PC, you need to install the softw are (Driver , Editing software) supplied with the camcorder . System Requirements[...]

USB interface (SCL870 only) Installing USB Media 2.0 Program ENGLISH 63 ✤ Do not connect the camcorder to PC before installing the prog ram. ✤ If another camera or scanner is connected, please disconnect it in adv ance. ✤ This e xplanation is based on Windo ws ® 98SE OS. How to install the pr ogram 1. The install program automatically operat[...]

USB interface (SCL870 only) ENGLISH 64 4. The below windo w displays the f older to install the program. ■ Basically the program is installed in the f ollowing folder . C:ProgramfilesSamsungUSB Media 2.0 ■ Click to change the f older . 5. Connect the camcorder to PC . 6. PC finds a new hardw are and install a driver automatically . 7. If the[...]

ENGLISH 65 Connecting to a PC 1. Connect a USB cable to the USB por t on the PC. 2. Connect the other end of the USB cable into the proper ter minal on the camcorder . (USB jack) 3. Connect the audio cable to the Line input jack of the PC . If the PC has no Line input jack, connect the audio cab le to the MIC input jack. In this case, how ev er , a[...]

ENGLISH 66 Maintenance Cleaning the Video Heads ✤ T o ensure nor mal recording and clear pictures, clean the video heads. ✤ When the playbac k pictures are noisy or hardly visible , the video heads may be dir ty . a. Normal Picture b , c. Noisy Picture If this happens, clean the video heads with a dr y type cassette cleaner . 1. Set the power s[...]

ENGLISH 67 Using Your Camcorder Abroad Using Y our Camcorder Abroad ✤ Each countr y or area has its own electric and TV color system. ✤ Before using y our camcorder abroad, check the f ollowing: P ower sour ces ■ Y ou can use your camcorder in an y countr y or area that uses 100V to 240V , 50/60 Hz. ■ Use a commercially av ailable A C plug [...]

ENGLISH 68 Troubleshooting T roubleshooting ✤ Before contacting a ser vice center , perform the f ollowing simple checks . They might sav e you the time and e xpense of an unnecessar y call. Self Diagnosis Displa y Display Blinking Inform that... Action slow the batter y pack is almost Change it to a charged discharged one. f ast the batter y pac[...]

ENGLISH 69 Troubleshooting Checking ✤ If you run into any prob lem using the camcorder , use the following tab le to troubleshoot the prob lem. ✤ If these instructions do not allow you to solv e the problem, tak e a note of: ■ The model and serial number marked on the bottom of the camcorder . ■ Y our warranty , if applicable. ✤ Then cont[...]

ENGLISH 70 Troubleshooting Symptom A vertical stripe appears when you record a bright subject against a dark background (candle flame, f or example). The image quality on the LCD is poor . The image in the viewfinder is blurred. The tape does not mov e when you press the Pla y , F ast Forw ard or Rewind b uttons. The picture does not appear in the [...]

ENGLISH 71 Troubleshooting Moisture Condensation ✤ If the camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place, moisture ma y condense inside the camcorder , on the surf ace of the tape, or on the lens. In this condition, the tape may stic k to the head dr um and be damaged or the unit may not oper ate correctly . T o prev ent possible[...]

ENGLISH 72 Specifications ✤ These technical specifications and design may be changed without notice . System SCL810/L860/L870 Recording system Video: 2 rotary heads Helical scanning FM A udio: FM monaural system Video signal NTSC color , EIA standard Usable cassette Hi8 or 8mm T ape speed SP: 14.345 mm/sec Speed mode Record: SP only Pla yback: SP[...]

ENGLISH 73 Index - A - ABRO AD ..............................................................................67 AC PO WER ADAPTER ........................................................22 ADJUSTING ........................................................................30 AF .........................................................................[...]

ENGLISH 74 Index - N - ND FIL TER ..........................................................................56 NEAR ....................................................................................40 NEG ......................................................................................44 NTSC .................................................[...]

ENGLISH 75 Warranty SAMSUNG LIMITED W ARRANTY SAMSUNG Electronics America Inc. (SEA), warrants that this product is free from def ective material and workmanship . SEA fur ther warrants that if product f ails to operate properly within the specified warranty period and the failure is due to improper workmanship or defectiv e material, SEA will repa[...]

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