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Digital Video Camcorder
VP-D301(i)/D303(i)/D303D(i)/D305(i)/D307(i)

AF CCD LCD

Auto Focus Charge Coupled Device Liquid Crystal Display
F.ADV STAR T/ STOP PHOTO DISPLAY SELF TIMER

PHO SEARTO CH

ZERO MEMORY

DATE/ TIME

SLOW X2

Owners Instruction Book

Before operating the unit, please read this instruction book thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.

ELECTRONICS

This product meets the intent of Directive 89/336 CEE, 73/23 CEE, 93/68 CEE.

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Contents
Notes and Safety Instructions..... 6 Getting to Know Your Camcorder.... 11
Features....... Accessories Supplied with camcorder...... Front & Left View....... Left side View........ Right & Top View....... Rear & Bottom View....... Remote control....... OSD (On Screen Display in CAMERA and PLAYER modes)..... OSD (On Screen Display in M.REC and M.PLAY modes) (VP-D303(i)/D303D(i)/D305(i)/D307(i) only)... Turning the OSD on/off (On Screen Display)...... 19 19

Preparation...... 20

How to use the Remote Control...... 20 Battery Installation for the Remote Control...... 20 Self Record using the Remote Control..... 20 Lithium Battery Installation....... 21 Adjusting the Hand Strap...... 22 Hand strap....... 22 Shoulder Strap....... 22 Attaching the Lens Cover...... 22 Connecting a Power Source...... 23 To use the AC Power adapter and DC Cable...... 23 To select the CAMCORDER mode (VP-D303(i)/D303D(i)/D305(i)/D307(i) only)....23 Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack...... 24 Charging the Lithium Ion Battery Pack..... 24 Table of continuous recording time based on model and battery type..... 25 Battery level display....... 26 Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette...... 27

BASIC Recording..... 28

Making your First Recording...... Selecting the OSD LANGUAGE...... Record Search (REC SEARCH)...... Hints for Stable Image Recording...... Recording with the LCD monitor....... Recording with the Viewfinder...... Adjusting the LCD....... Using the VIEWFINDER....... Adjusting the Focus....... Playing back a tape you have recorded on the LCD..... Adjusting the LCD during PLAY...... 34 35

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Controlling Sound from the Speaker...... 35
Advanced Recording.... 36
Use of various Functions....... 36 Setting menu items...... 36 Set the camcorder to CAMERA or PLAYER mode and M.REC or M.PLAY mode (VP-D303(i)/D303D(i)/D305(i)/D307(i) only). 37 Availability of functions in each mode...... 38 CLOCK SET....... 39 WL. REMOTE....... 40 BEEP SOUND (VP-D301i/D303i/D303Di/D305i/D307i only)..... 41 SHUTTER SOUND (VP-D303i/D303Di/D305i/D307i only).... 42 DEMONSTRATION...... 43 PROGRAM AE....... 44 Setting the PROGRAM AE...... 45 WHT. BALANCE (WHITE BALANCE)...... 46 Zooming In and Out with DIGITAL ZOOM..... 47 Zooming In and Out....... 47 Tele MACRO...... 47 Digital Zoom...... 48 DIS (Digital Image Stabilizer)....... 49 DSE (Digital Special Effects) SELECT...... 50 Selecting an effect....... 51 REC MODE...... 52 AUDIO MODE....... 53 WIND CUT....... 54 DATE/TIME....... 55 TV DISPLAY....... 56 Using Quick Menu....... 57 Setting the Quick menu...... 58 SHUTTER SPEED & EXPOSURE..... 59 SLOW SHUTTER(Low Shutter Speed)...... 60 EASY Mode (for Beginners)...... 61 AF/MF (Auto Focus/Manual Focus)...... 62 Auto Focusing....... 62 Manual Focusing....... 62 BLC (Back Light Compensation)...... 63 Fade In and Out....... 64 To Start Recording....... 64 To Stop Recording (use FADE IN / FADE OUT)...... 64 Audio dubbing....... 65 Dubbing sound....... 65 Dubbed Audio Playback...... 66 PHOTO Image Recording...... 67 Searching for a PHOTO picture...... 67

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NIGHT CAPTURE (0 lux recording)...... 68 POWER NIGHT CAPTURE...... 69 Various Recording Techniques...... 70

Playback..... 71

Tape Playback....... Playback on the LCD....... Playback on a TV monitor....... Connecting to a TV which has Audio/Video input jacks...... Playback....... Various Functions while in PLAYER mode..... Playback pause....... Picture search (Forward/Reverse)...... Slow playback (Forward/Reverse)...... Frame advance (To play back frame by frame)..... X2 playback (Forward/Reverse )....... Reverse playback....... ZERO MEMORY...... PB DSE (Playback Digital Special Effects)...... PB ZOOM....... 77

1. PHOTO 2. START/STOP 3. SELF TIMER (see page 20) 4. ZERO MEMORY (see page 75) 5. PHOTO Search 6. A.DUB (see page 65) 7. 8. 9. (FF) (REW) (PLAY)

10. Direction (

) (see page 73)
11. F. ADV (see page 74) 12. 13. 14. (STOP) (STILL) (SLOW)
15. DATE/TIME 16. X2 (see page 74) 17. Zoom 18. Display

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OSD (On Screen Display in CAMERA and PLAYER modes)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 18 Battery level (see page 26) Easy mode (see pages 61) DSE (Digital Special Effects) mode (see page 50) Program AE (see page 44) White Balance mode (see page 46) BLC (Back Light Compensation) (see page 63) Manual focus (see page 62) Shutter speed and EXPOSURE (see page 59) Zoom position (see page 47) NIGHT CAPTURE (see page 68) DATE/TIME (see page 55) USB WL. REMOTE (see page 40) WIND CUT (see page 54) Audio recording mode (see page 53) Zero memory indicator (see page 75) Remaining Tape (measured in minutes) Tape Counter Operating mode Record speed mode PHOTO mode Self recording and waiting timer (see page 20) DIS (see page 49) Volume control (see page 35) Audio playback channel DV IN(DV data transfer mode) (VP-D301i/D303i/D303Di/D305i/D307i only) (see page 80) DEW (see page 7) Message Line PB DSE (see page 76) PB ZOOM/ENTER (see page 77) POWER NIGHT CAPTURE (see page 69) Tele MACRO (see page 47)

OSD in CAMERA mode

REC EASY MIRROR BLC TAPE ! bit MF SHUTTER EXPOSURE NIGHT CAPTURE M-0:00:5 min

12:00 10.JAN.2004

SHUTTER EXPOSURE

OSD in PLAYER mode

SOUND [ 2 ] PB ZOOM 1.2x MIRROR

M-0:00:5 min

.C bit

DV 12:00

ENTER : VOL. [11]

10.JAN.2004

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OSD (On Screen Display in M.REC/M.PLAY modes) (VP-D303(i)/D303D(i)/D305(i)/D307(i) only)
A. Folder number-file number (see page 86) B. Image counter - Current still image/Total number of recordable still images. C. CARD (MEMORY CARD) indicator D. Image recording and loading indicator E. Quality F. ERASE PROTECTION indicator (see page 95) G. Print Mark (see page 94) H. SLIDE SHOW I. MPEG4 SCREEN SIZE Turning the OSD on/off (On Screen Display)

OSD in M.REC mode

SF / 0
Turning OSD on/off Press the DISPLAY button on the left side panel. - Each press of the button toggles the OSD function on and off. - When you turn the OSD off, In CAMERA mode: The STBY, REC, EASY.Q modes are always displayed on the OSD, even when the OSD is turned OFF and the key input is displayed for 3 seconds then turned off. In PLAYER mode: When you press any Function button, the function is displayed on the OSD for 3 seconds before it turns off.

OSD in M.PLAY mode

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Availability of functions in each mode
Requested Mode Digital functions

Operating Mode

D.ZOOM O
DIS D.ZOOM PHOTO SLOW SHUTTER Digital Special Effects NIGHT CAPTURE O O O

PHOTO (TAPE) O O

SLOW SHUTTER

Digital special effects

NIGHT CAPTURE

O O O O

O O O O O
O : The requested mode will work in this operating mode. : You cannot change the requested mode. : The operating mode will be released and the requested mode will work. * : The operating mode will be released and the requested mode will work. (Operating mode data will be backed up)
When a menu item on the LCD is marked with an X , that item cannot be activated. When you select an item that cannot be changed, an error message will be displayed.

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G CLOCK SET CLOCK setup works in CAMERA, PLAYER, M.REC and M.PLAY modes.
The DATE/TIME is automatically recorded onto a tape. Before recording, please set the DATE/TIME. 1. Press the MENU button. I The menu list will appear.
2. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight INITIAL and push the MENU SELECTOR. 3. Use the MENU SELECTOR to select CLOCK SET from the submenu. 4. Push the MENU SELECTOR to enter SETTING mode. I A blinking item indicates the item to be changed. The year will blink first.
5. Using the MENU SELECTOR, change the year setting. 6. Push the MENU SELECTOR. I The month will blink. 7. Using the MENU SELECTOR, change the month setting. 8. Push the MENU SELECTOR. I The day will blink. 9. You can set the day, hour and minute following the same procedure for setting the year and month. 10.Push the MENU SELECTOR after setting the minutes. I The word COMPLETE! will appear, and a few seconds later, the menu screen will automatically return to the sub menu. 11.To exit, press the MENU button.
INITIAL SET CLOCK SET WL.REMOTE BEEP SOUND SHUTTER SOUND LANGUAGE DEMONSTRATION SET TIME!
CAM MODE INITIAL SET CLOCK SET

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G WL. REMOTE
The WL.REMOTE function works in CAMERA, PLAYER, M.REC, M.PLAY modes. (M.REC, M.PLAY : VP-D303(i)/D303D(i)/D305(i)/D307(i) only) The WL.REMOTE option allows you to enable or disable the remote control for use with the camcorder.
1. Press the MENU button. I The menu list will appear. 2. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight INITIAL and push the MENU SELECTOR. 3. Use the MENU SELECTOR to select WL.REMOTE from the submenu. 4. Push the MENU SELECTOR to enable or disable the remote control. The setting switches between ON/OFF each time you push the MENU SELECTOR. 5. To exit, press the MENU button. I If you set the remote to OFF in the menu and try to use it, the remote icon will the remote control icon will blink for 3 seconds and disappear on the LCD.
INITIAL CAMERA A/V MEMORY VIEWER
CLOCK SET WL. REMOTE BEEP SOUND SHUT. SOUND LANGUAGE DEMO

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G PROGRAM AE
The PROGRAM AE function works in CAMERA mode only. The PROGRAM AE mode allows you to adjust shutter speeds and apertures to suit different recording conditions. They give you creative control over the depth of field. I AUTO mode - Auto balance between the subject and the background. - To be used in normal conditions. - The shutter speed automatically varies from 1/50 to 1/250 per second, depending on the scene. I SPORTS mode ( ) - For recording people or objects moving quickly. I PORTRAIT mode ( ) - For focusing on the background of the subject, when the background is out of focus. - The PORTRAIT mode is most effective when used outdoors. - The shutter speed automatically varies from 1/50 to 1/1000 per second. I SPOTLIGHT mode ( ) - For recording correctly when there is only light on the subject and not the rest of the picture. I SAND/SNOW mode ( ) - For recording when people or objects are darker than the background because of reflected light from sand or snow. I High S. SPEED(High Shutter Speed) mode ( ) - For recording fast-moving subjects such as players in golf or tennis games.

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Setting the PROGRAM AE 1. Press the MENU button. I The menu list will appear. 2. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight CAMERA and push the MENU SELECTOR. 3. Select PROGRAM AE from the submenu. 4. Push the MENU SELECTOR to enter the submenu. 5. Using the MENU SELECTOR, select the PROGRAM AE mode. I Push the MENU SELECTOR to confirm the program AE mode. 6. To exit, press the MENU button. Notes
CAM MODE CAMERA SET PROGRAM AE WHT. BALANCE D.ZOOM DIS DSE SELECT CAM MODE CAMERA SET PROGRAM AE AUTO SPORTS PORTRAIT SPOTLIGHT SAND / SNOW HIGH S. SPEED CAM MODE INITIAL CAMERA A/V MEMORY VIEWER PROGRAM AE WHT. BALANCE D.ZOOM DIS DSE SELECT
While setting the NIGHT CAPTURE to ON, the PROGRAM AE function does not work. The PROGRAM AE function will not operate in EASY mode.

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G WHT. BALANCE (WHITE BALANCE)
The WHITE BALANCE function works in CAMERA or M.REC mode only. The WHITE BALANCE is a recording function that preserves the unique image colour of the object in any recording condition. You may select the appropriate WHITE BALANCE mode to obtain good quality image colour. I AUTO ( ) : This mode is generally used to control the WHITE BALANCE automatically. I HOLD ( ) :This fixes the current WHITE BALANCE value. I INDOOR ( ) : This controls the WHITE BALANCE according to the indoor ambience. - Under halogen or studio/video lighting - Subject is of one dominant colour CAM MODE - Close ups INITIAL I OUTDOOR ( ) : This controls the WHITE BALANCE according to the outdoor ambience. PROGRAM AE CAMERA WHT. BALANCE A/V - In daylight, especially for close up and where the subject is of one dominant colour. MEMORY D.ZOOM

VIEWER DIS DSE SELECT

1. Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode. 2. Press the MENU button. I The menu list will appear. 3. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight CAMERA and push the MENU SELECTOR. 4. Select WHT.BALANCE from the submenu. 5. Push the MENU SELECTOR to enter the sub-menu. 6. Using the MENU SELECTOR, select the WHITE BALANCE mode. I Push the MENU SELECTOR to confirm the WHITE BALANCE mode. 7. To exit, press the MENU button. Notes
CAM MODE CAMERA SET PROGRAM AE WHT. BALANCE D.ZOOM DIS DSE SELECT

I I I I I

When NIGHT CAPTURE is set to ON, the WHT.BALANCE function does not work. The WHT.BALANCE function will not operate in EASY mode. Turn the digital zoom off (if necessary) to set a more accurate white balance. Reset the white balance if lighting conditions change. During normal outdoor recording, setting to AUTO may provide better results.
CAMERA SET WHT. BALANCE AUTO HOLD INDOOR OUTDOOR

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Zooming In and Out Zooming is a recording technique that lets you change the size of the subject in a scene. For more professional looking recordings, do not use the zoom function too often. You can zoom using variable zoom speeds. Use these features for different shots. Please note that over-use of the zoom feature can lead to unprofessional looking results and a reduction of battery usage time. 1. Move the zoom lever slightly for a gradual zoom, move it further for a high-speed zoom. Your zooming is monitored on the OSD. 2. T(Telephoto) side: Subject appears closer. 3. W(Wide angle) side: Subject appears farther away. I You can record a subject that is about 10mm (about 0.5 inch) away from the lens surface in the WIDE position.

1-1 1-2

Tele MACRO Tele Macro Function works in both CAMERA and M.REC mode. Effective focal distance in MACRO mode is 50 Cm (19.7 inches) ~ 100 Cm (39.4 inches). 1. Press the MACRO button. I MACRO Icon ( ) will be displayed. 2. If you want to cancel the Tele Macro function, press the MACRO button again. Notes

PB ZOOM MACRO

When recording in MACRO Mode, the FOCUS speed may be slow. When you operate the ZOOM function in the TELE MACRO mode, then the recording subject may be out of focus. Use a tripod to prevent hand shake in the TELE MACRO mode. Avoid shadows when recording in the TELE MACRO mode. As the distance to the subject decreases, focusing area narrows. When you can not get proper focus, use the Zoom Lever.

CAM MODE VIEWER SET LCD ADJUST DATE / TIME TV DISPLAY
LCD ADJUST DATE / TIME TV DISPLAY
CAM MODE VIEWER SET DATE / TIME DATE TIME DATE&TIME
The DATE/TIME is not affected by the OSD ON/OFF (DISPLAY) button. The DATE/TIME will read - - - in the following conditions. - During playback of a blank section of a tape. - If the tape was recorded before setting the DATE/TIME in the Cameras memory. - When the lithium battery becomes weak or dead. Before you use the DATE/TIME function, you must set the Clock. See CLOCK SET on page 39.

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G TV DISPLAY The TV DISPLAY function works in CAMERA, PLAYER, M.REC and M.PLAY modes. You can select the output path of the OSD (On Screen Display). I OFF: The OSD appears in the LCD screen and Viewfinder only. I ON: The OSD appears in the LCD screen, Viewfinder and TV. I Use the DISPLAY button located at the left side of the camcorder to turn the OSD ON/OFF displayed on the LCD/Viewfinder/TV. 1. Set the camcorder to CAMERA, PLAYER, M.REC and M.PLAY mode. 2. Press the MENU button. I The menu list will appear. 3. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight VIEWER and push the MENU SELECTOR. 4. Select TV DISPLAY and push the MENU SELECTOR. I The DISPLAY mode switches between ON/OFF with each push. 5. To exit, press the MENU button.

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Using Quick Menu(Navigation Menu)
Quick menu is available only in CAMERA and M.REC mode. Quick menu is used to adjust camera functions by using the MENU SELECTOR. This feature is useful for when you want to make simple adjustments without having to access the menus and submenus. I DATE/TIME (see page 55) - Each time you select DATE/TIME and push the MENU SELECTOR, it will be displayed in the order of DATE - TIME - DATE/TIME - OFF. I WL.REMOTE( ) - Each time you select WL.REMOTE and push the MENU SELECTOR, the WL.REMOTE is switched to either enabled ( ) or disabled ( ). I DIS( ) - Each time you select DIS and push the MENU SELECTOR, the DIS icon is displayed or set to OFF. I DSE(Digital Special Effect) (see page 50) - Each time you select DSE and push the MENU SELECTOR, the DSE preset values are applied or set to OFF. DSE values will not switch between On and Off if they have not been preset in the menu. I PROGRAM AE (see page 44) - Each time you select PROGRAM AE and push the MENU SELECTOR, you can choose between the preset PROGRAM AE values and AUTO. You cant choose between Auto and the PROGRAM AE values if the values have not been preset in the regular menu.

MIRROR

12:00 10. J A N. 0 4

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I WHT. BALANCE (see page 46)
- Each time you select WHT. BALANCE and push the MENU SELECTOR, you can choose between preset WHT.BALANCE values and AUTO. As in PROGRAM AE, you can't choose between Auto and WHT.BALANCE values it they have not been preset.

Mosaic shaped distortion may appear on the screen while in some of the various playback modes. - Mosaic shaped distortion or noise may be experienced when you play back tapes recorded in LP which contain various playback functions. Sound will only be heard during normal SP or LP playback.

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The ZERO MEMORY function works in both CAMERA and PLAYER 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. I The time code is changed to a tape counter that is set to zero memory with the M 0:00:00(Zero memory indicator) I If you want to cancel the zero memory function, press the ZERO MEMORY button again. 2. Finding the zero position. I When you have finished playback, fast forward or rewind the tape. - The tape stops automatically when it reaches the zero position. I When you have finished recording, press the power switch on the PLAYER and press the - The tape stops automatically when it reaches the zero position.

(REW) button.

3. The tape counter with the M (Zero memory indicator) disappears from the display and the tape counter is changed to the time code. Notes
In the following situations, ZERO MEMORY mode may be canceled automatically: - At the end of the section marked with the ZERO MEMORY function. - When the tape is ejected. - When you remove the battery pack or power supply. The zero memory may not function correctly where there is a break between recordings on the tape.

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PB DSE (Playback Digital Special Effects)
The PB DSE function works in PLAYER 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 PLAYER mode and then play back a tape. 2. Press the MENU button and move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight A/V. 3. Push the MENU SELECTOR to enter the sub-menu. 4. Select PB DSE from the sub-menu and push the MENU SELECTOR. 5. Push the MENU SELECTOR to enter the sub-menu. 6. Select PB DSE item (off, mirror, mosaic) from the sub-menu and push the MENU SELECTOR. 7. To exit, press the MENU button. 8. To cancel the PB DSE function, set the PB DSE to off or press the STOP button. Notes
PLAYER MODE A / V SET REC MODE PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO COPY AUDIO MODE AUDIO SELECT WIND CUT PB DSE AV IN/OUT
PLAYER MODE A / V SET PB DSE OFF MIRROR MOSAIC
You cannot apply the PB DSE function to the pictures which are being input from an external source. Once you modify an image using the PB DSE function, it cannot be imported to your PC from the camcorders DV jack.

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PB ZOOM
The PB ZOOM function works in PLAYER mode. The PB ZOOM function enables you to magnify playback or still image. 1. Press the PB ZOOM button in playback mode or in playback 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. 3. You can zoom in from 1.2x to 8.0x by moving the zoom lever. 4. You can move the image in the arrow directions using the MENU SELECTOR. 5. You can change the arrow direction(vertical, horizontal) by pushing the MENU SELECTOR. 6. To cancel the PB ZOOM function, press the PB ZOOM or STOP button. Notes
You cannot apply the PB ZOOM function to pictures which are being input from an external video source. The PB ZOOM image cannot be imported to your PC from the camcorders DV jack.

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Recording in PLAYER mode (VP-D301i/D303i/D303Di/D305i/D307i only)

Recording in PLAYER mode

You can use this camcorder as a recorder. You can record a tape from VCR or TV. Connect the camcorder and VCR or TV with the AUDIO/VIDEO cable. Set the power switch of the camcorder to PLAYER mode. Turn on the VCR or TV. Insert the blank tape with protection tab closed into the camcorder. I If you want to record from a connected VCR, insert a recorded VHS tape into the VCR. 5. Press the MENU button, move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight A/V and push the MENU SELECTOR. 6. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight AV IN/OUT and push the MENU SELECTOR to select AV IN. I AV IN and picture appear on the LCD monitor. I OUT: Release the INPUT mode. 7. Press the START/STOP button to set the camcorder to REC PAUSE mode. I PAUSE on the LCD monitor. 8. Select the TV program or playback the VHS tape. 9. Press START/STOP button to start recording. I If you want to pause recording for a while, press the START/STOP button again. 10.To stop recording, press the (STOP) button. Notes

1. 2. 3. 4.

S-VIDEO VCR

VIDEO AUDIO(L) AUDIO(R)

Audio/Video

TV S-VIDEO CAMCORDER

ANTENNA
When you record the images being played back on analog VCR, if they are not being played back in normal speed, (for example, more than double speed or slow playback), only gray image appears on the camcorder. If you want to see the camcorder picture with a TV set AV IN/OUT menu to OUT.

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IEEE 1394 Data Transfer
Transferring IEEE1394 (i.LINK)-DV standard data connections
Connecting to a DV device Connecting with other DV standard products. I 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. With a digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital format, allowing high quality images to be transferred. Connecting to a PC If you want to transmit data to a PC, you must install a IEEE 1394 add-on card onto the PC. (not supplied) The frame rate recorded for video capturing is dependent on the capacity of the PC. Notes

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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. If another camera or scanner is connected, please disconnect it in advance. This explanation is based on Windows 98SE OS. Program installation 1. Insert the software CD into CD-ROM drive. - Installation selection screen appears on the monitor. 2. If the installation selection screen does not appear after inserting the CD click Run on the Windows Start menu and execute SETUP.EXE file to begin installation. - When CD-ROM drive is set to D:drive, type D:/setup.exe and press Enter. 3. Click the icons listed below to install the selected software. (The program automatically check and install the driver which the PC is needed) I DVC Driver: USB removable Disk Driver (Windows 98SE only) USB PC CAMERA Driver USB Streaming Driver I DVC Media 5.1 I DirectX 9.0a I Windows Media Player 9.0 I Editing Software Using the PC camera function You can use this camcorder as a PC CAMERA. When you connect to a Web site that can provide video chatting functions, you can use your camcorder for such functions. When you use the voice input at video chatting (or net-meeting) function, connect the external microphone to the soundcard of PC. Using the camcorder with PC installed Net-meeting program, you can conduct video conference. The screen size of PC CAMERA is Pixel. If PC is connected with the USB to the camcorder, the buttons which except the POWER SWITCH, MODE SWITCH, ZOOM SWITCH and NIGHT-CAPTURE SWITCH are not operated. 1. Set the mode switch to Tape, set the power switch to CAMERA. 2. Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB jack on the camcorder and the other end to the USB connector on your computer. 82

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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 CAMERA or PLAYER. 2. Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB jack on the camcorder and the other end to the USB connector on your computer. Using the USB streaming function USB streaming data type is MPEG4. To use the USB STREAMING, the DVC Media 5.1, DirectX 9.0a and Windows Media Player 9.0(included in the CD) programs must be installed in the PC. You can view CAMCORDER video on your PC using USB streaming. You can also store it as moving picture in the "asf" file format, or as a still image in the "jpg" file format on a PC. 1. Set the mode switch to TAPE, set the power switch to CAMERA or PLAYER. 2. Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB jack on the camcorder and the other end to the USB connector on your computer. 3. Execute the DVC Media 5.1 program. If you want the detailed description of USB streaming, refer to the DVC Media 5.1 User's Manual. Connecting to a PC 1. Connect a USB cable to the USB port on the PC. 2. Connect the other end of the USB cable into the proper terminal on the camcorder. (USB jack) - If a PC is connected to the camcorder with a USB cable only, the Power Switch, Zoom Switch, mode switch and NIGHT CAPTURE operate. 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]. 2. Select [Confirm] and disconnect the USB cable when the Windows Splash screen appears. Notes

MEMORY FILE NUMBER
File numbers will be given to images in order of recording when still images are stored in the Memory Card. MEMORY FILE NUMBERS may be set as follows: I SERIES: When there are existing files, the new image will be named as the next number in the sequence. I RESET - When there are no files stored in the Memory Card: The file numbering starts from 0001 - When there are files stored in the Memory Card: File numbering will continue after the last file's number
1. Set the mode switch to Memory Card and the power Switch to the CAMERA mode. 2. Press the MENU button. I The menu list will appear. 3. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight MEMORY and push the MENU SELECTOR. 4. Move the MENU SELECTOR to activate the FILE NO. and push the MENU SELECTOR. 5. To exit, press the MENU button.
M.PLAY SELECT PHOTO QUALITY MPEG4 SIZE PRINT MARK PROTECT FILE NO. DELETE FORMAT
M.REC MODE MEMORY SET M.PLAY SELECT PHOTO QUALITY MPEG4 SIZE PRINT MARK PROTECT FILE NO. DELETE FORMAT

PHOTO SF 352XSERIES

When using a Memory Card that contains image files from another device, the file numbering will begin after the largest number that is memorized whether in the camera or the the Memory Card. File numbering starts from 0001 again when 9999 files have been saved.

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Selecting the image quality
You can select the quality of a still image to be recorded. Select the image quality 1. Set the mode switch to Memory Card. 2. Set the power switch to the CAMERA mode. 3. Press the MENU button. I 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. Push the MENU SELECTOR. 8. Using the MENU SELECTOR, select the image quality. I Push the MENU SELECTOR to confirm the image quality. I If you exit the sub-menu without pushing the MENU SELECTOR, the quality mode is not changed. 9. To exit, press the MENU button. G Number of images on the Memory Card QUALITY SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL 8MB Approx.45 Approx.85 Approx.155 16MB Approx.90 Approx.170 Approx.310

M.REC MODE INITIAL CAMERA A/V MEMORY VIEWER
M.REC MODE MEMORY SET PHOTO QUALITY SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL SF F N
- The actual number that you can record varies depending on the image size.

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Recording Still images to a Memory Card in M.REC Mode.
Audio cannot be recorded with still images onto the Memory Card. Recording images to a Memory Card 1. Set the mode switch to Memory Card. 2. Set the power switch to CAMERA. 3. Press the PHOTO button. I The still image is recorded to the Memory Card. I While the camcorder is recording the still image,

appears on the screen.

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Recording an image from a cassette as a still image. You can record a still image from a cassette onto a Memory Card. If you want to 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 PLAYER mode. 3. Play back the cassette. 4. Press the PHOTO button. I The still image is recorded to the Memory Card. I While the camcorder is recording the still image,

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Viewing Still images
You can playback and view still images recorded on the Memory Card. There are 3 ways to view recorded images. I Single : To view an image frame by frame. I Slide show : To view all images automatically and in consecutive order. I 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 PLAYER mode. I 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. Using the (FWD) and (REV) buttons, search for the desired still image. I To view the next image : press the (FWD) button. I To view the previous image : press the (REV) button. I Pressing (FWD) when you are on the last image will take you to the first image and pressing (REV) when you are on the first image will take you to the last image. I Keep pressing (FWD) or (REV) to search for an image quickly. To view a slide show 1. Set the mode switch to Memory Card. 2. Set the power switch to PLAYER mode. I The last recorded image appears 3. Press the (S.SHOW) button. I All images will be played back consecutively for 3~4 seconds each. 4. To stop the slide show, press the (S.SHOW) button again.

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To view the Multi Display 1. Set the mode switch to Memory Card. 2. Set the power switch to PLAYER mode. I The last recorded image appears. 3. To view six stored images on single screen, press the MULTI DISP. button. I A selection mark ( ) appears under the image. I Move the MENU SELECTOR to select a image. 4. To return to single playback mode, press the MULTI DISP. button again. Notes

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To display the previous six images, press the (REV). To display the next six images, press the (FWD).

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Copying still images from a cassette to Memory Card
You can copy still images recorded with PHOTO function on a cassette onto a Memory Card. Rewind the TAPE to the point which you wants. 1. Set the power switch to the PLAYER mode. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight A/V and push the MENU SELECTOR. I The submenu will appear. 4. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight PHOTO COPY and push the MENU SELECTOR. I All still images that recorded on a cassette will be copied to a Memory Card. 5. The camcorder automatically performs the photo search to find still images and copying starts. 6. Press (STOP) button to stop copying. I Copying stops when the cassette is finished or Memory Card is full.

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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. I THIS FILE : You can set a print mark on the photo image displayed on the LCD. I ALL FILES : To print 1 copy each of all of the stored images. 1. Set the mode switch to Memory Card. 2. Set the power switch to PLAYER. I The last recorded image appears. 3. Using the (FWD) and (REV) buttons, search for the still image that you want to mark.
M.PLAY MODE INITIAL CAMERA A/V MEMORY VIEWER
4. Press the MENU button. 5. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight MEMORY and push the MENU SELECTOR. I The MEMORY SET submenu will appear. 6. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight PRINT MARK, push the MENU SELECTOR. 7. Use the MENU SELECTOR to select either THIS FILE or ALL FILES and push the MENU SELECTOR. 8. Use the MENU SELECTOR to select the quantity and push the MENU SELECTOR. Notes
M.PLAY MODE MEMORY SET M.PLAY SELECT PHOTO QUALITY MPEG4 SIZE PRINT MARK PROTECT FILE NO. DELETE FORMAT
M.PLAY MODE MEMORY SET PRINT MARK THIS FILE ALL FILES NUM:000 NUM:000
When you setup the PRINT MARK option to ALL FILES, 999 files from the first are set to 1 or 0. The ALL FILES option may require extended operation time depending on the number of stored images.

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Protection from accidental erasure
You can protect important images from accidental erasure. I If you execute FORMAT, all images including protected images will be erased. 1. Set the mode switch to Memory Card.

M.PLAY MODE

2. Set the power switch to PLAYER. I The last recorded image appears. I If there are no recorded images on the Memory Card, NO STORED PHOTO! or NO STORED MPEG4! and will display on the screen. 3. Using the (FWD) and (REV) buttons, search for the still image that you want to protect.

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VP-MX20

To learn more about the new Samsung Camcorders, or to find your nearest retailer, please visit: www.samsung.com

VP-HMX20

imagine Turning Moments into Memories
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Head Office (Suwon Korea) 416, Maetan-3Dong, Yeongtong-Gu Suwon City, Gyunggi-Do, Korea 443-742
A smarter way to shoot. The VP-HMX20 and VP-MX20 flash memory camcorders offer a more exciting approach to home movie making. With longer battery and recording time, they make sure that you never miss the opportunity to record a magical moment and give you more memories to treasure, forever. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.

VP-HMX20C

The Latest in Cutting-Edge Video Technology
If you are looking for the very latest in advanced video technology, the VP-HMX20C sets the standard. With 1920 x 1080 Full HD, the highest quality video available today, Flash memory for instant start-up with parts-free durability and convenience, a bright F1.8 HD lens, and a light, compact body packed full of useful features and sophisticated technology, the VP-HMX20C lets you do it all, or can do it all for you!
Seeing is Believing The Reality of Full HD
Samsungs VP-HMX20C captures video at todays highest resolution, 1920 x 1080 Full HD. With a full complement of advanced technological features, the VP-HMX20C provides the best image quality available and the ability to enjoy crisp, clear, natural images in a wide variety of formats. The incomparable image quality leaves you with videos so real, they must be experienced to be believed.

Full HD is Real HD

The VP-HMX20C takes video at the highest digital visual resolution available today, 1920 x 1080 Full HD. 1920 x 1080 Full HD video means much more visual information, much greater clarity, brightness and detail than ever before. It also means that your video will be an exact pixel-by-pixel match for todays very best large screen HDTVs. The result is life-like video with more natural color and clarity, without the blurring or digital noise you might well be used to.

1440 1920

8-Megapixel Stills for Large Format Photos
Samsungs Pixel-Rising technology utilizes a pixel-interpolation filter to convert recorded stills to the equivalent of 8-megapixels, enabling large format (11 x 17 in.) detailed prints of your images. This same technology allows you to enlarge part of an image while retaining extraordinary detail.

Original

1080 1080
2304X1728 (4M pixel) 3264X2448 (8M pixel)

Pixel-Rising

4:3 recording, 16:9 output 46.7M pixel/sec 16:9 recording, 16:9 output 62.2M pixel/sec
As Sensitive to Light as You Are (ISO3200) Progressive HD (1920 x 1080 Full HD)
Samsungs VP-HMX20C delivers the very highest quality video by using progressive scan technology. It records HD quality video in progressive mode (30fps), so that the video is crisp and clear, regardless of how fast moving the subject may be. Progressive scan technology produces smooth images even when videos are played back at 2x, 4x or even 8x the normal speed! Even with just 1 lux of illumination (candlelight, for example) the VPHMX20C has a High Sensitivity Mode that allows the amazing ISO3200 camcorder to take clear video or shoot 8-megapixel stills. This extra light sensitivity means you get great stills in difficult lighting situations, without the blur caused by longer exposure times.
High-Speed Capture for Slow-Motion Detail
With the high-speed capture feature, the VP-HMX20C also lets you take up to 10 seconds of video at an astonishing 300 frames per second (fps), giving you ultra-detailed, crystal clear slow motion playback, useful for analyzing a golf swing, dance movement, or any other motion that is faster than the human eye.
Blurring by Hand Shaking ISO3200 & EIS
A Wider, Brighter F1.8 Lens
The VP-HMX20Cs wide F1.8 aperture 10x Optical Zoom lens lets more light through to the sensor, giving you rich, bright, detailed images that accurately reflect what you see with the naked eye. The highperformance HD lens is manufactured to extremely exacting standards to ensure minimal image distortion and astigmatic aberration, resulting in the most natural, accurate, compelling video and stills available from a camcorder today.
Smoother Video and Clearer Stills
Samsungs Electronic Image Stabilizer (EIS) system gives you crisp, clean images whether you are shooting movies or taking still photos. Sophisticated software is able to detect unintentional camcorder movement and compensate with micro adjustments to the image sensor, resulting in blur-free photo stills and smoother, more natural video.

The Latest Technology and the Greatest Ease
While fully loaded with the most useful and advanced features, the VP-HMX20C is also a triumph of contemporary design. The sleek and stylish camcorder is light, compact, and durable. With Flash Memory, fewer moving parts, a longer battery life, and sophisticated software innovations, the VP-HMX20C makes taking great video and stills much, much easier. Loaded with the most advanced video technology available today, with the VP-HMX20C you can do it all, or let it do it all for you!
Quick Start Helps You Catch the Moment
Never miss another one of life's precious moments with the Quick Start capability. The VP-HMX20C is ready to shoot when you are; just turn it on and go. It doesn't get any easieror fasterthan that! With Samsung's powerful, built-in flash memory you no longer need to waste your time waiting for your camcorder to boot up, read a disk or load a tape. Our new line of camcorders will be ready to shoot in 3 seconds or lessthats 4x faster than a standard DVD camcorder! And with that kind of speed, you wont miss another precious moment.
Snap While You Shoot with Dual Recording
The VP-HMX20Cs innovative dual recording capabilities make it easy to snap a still, even while you are recording a Full-HD movie! Simply press the shutter button as you are taking video and the VP-HMX20C will take a 2-megapixel still without interrupting the video.

Advanced Noise Reduction

The cutting-edge ANR (Advanced Noise Reduction) system reduces sensor noise dramatically while reserving the original scene, which produces a more vivid and life-like video.
Easy on the Eyes; Satisfying Results
The high-resolution wide-format 2.7 LCD Touch screen makes a huge difference. The 16:9 wide-screen format matches HDTVs so what you see as you shoot will be what you see when you get home. And navigating through the VP-HMX20Cs many helpful features is a breeze thanks to the easy-to-use Touch screen.

1, 2, 3 Seconds, Shoot!

Conventional Camcorder SC-HMX20C

Conventional

Samsung

Recording

Face Detection for Better Results A Better, Longer Life
Samsung camcorders run more efficiently than our competitors. The result is lower power consumption and a longer battery life so you dont have to worry that dead batteries might make you miss the most important moment Recording Time 8GB Super Fine Fine Normal Battery Time 70 min. 95 min. 120 min. 90 min. With Samsungs Face Detection technology, the VP-HMX20C makes sure that the video you take is the video you want to keep. Face Detection technology is a sophisticated image processing algorithm that automatically detects up to 12 faces within the frame, adjusting focus and exposure to make sure that your video shows your subjects in the best possible light.

Swivel Hand-Grip

Our unique Swivel Hand-Grip design makes shooting difficult angles a snap. With a flick of the wrist, you can change the shoot angle of the camcorder to take the perfect video every timeall with one hand! The ergonomic design will open new doors to the way you shoot video.
HD (1920 x 1080 / 50i ) 12sec

Anynet+ (HDMI CEC)

The VP-HMX20C supports every video output terminal that is currently used by HDTVs: HDMI, Component, S-video and Composite. Plus, Samsungs unique Anynet+ technology lets you to control the camcorder with any Anynet+ enabled TV remote control. And using just one line of HDMI cable makes connection easy while keeping the quality superb; that means you can experience the highest quality digital video/audio on your HDTV without any data loss.
Faster, Smarter and Reliable
With the built-in 8GB flash memory, there are no moving parts to slow you down, no tapes or discs to lose, and no Hard Drive to protect. So the VP-HMX20C is ready to shoot when you are, keeps your video in a safe place, and gives you greater flexibility, reliability, and durability when you are out and about.

150 degree

Multi-functional Cradle
The docking cradle is one of the important features that puts Samsung camcorders head and shoulders above the competition. The cradle allows you to recharge the camcorder, use the built-in USB port, and connect to additional AV devices via HDMIall at the same time!
More than Merely Portable
The compact design allows for easy storage and packing so you'll never have to leave your camcorder behind.

Take it Easy with Easy Q

Samsungs innovative Easy Q function puts the VP-HMX20C into Full Auto mode to let you relax and enjoy what is happening while the camcorder does the work. Docking Cradle
Reliable, Flexible and Durable
When it comes to durability, Samsung's flash memory sets the standard. Compared to tape or disk-based camcorders, flash memory contains zero moving parts less to wear outresulting in a longer lifespan! The lack of moving parts also ensures that your recorded memories will survive the rigors of spills, falls and everyday mishaps.

Digital Analog Converter

AC Charger

Component AV out

VP-MX25E/MX20C
Shoot and share your memories
Shoot, share, and enjoy easier home movie making with the VP-MX20 flash memory camcorder. Its Samsung chip provides higher quality images and longer battery and recording time. The footage you capture can be conveniently transferred to media players and the web, giving you the opportunity to share your memories with the world.

VP-MX20C

VP-MX25E

Digital Video Excellence

The Samsung VP-MX25/MX20 provides you with video footage of such a high quality that it brings your memories to life with vivid, natural beauty. The VP-MX25/MX20s state-of-the-art imaging technologies combine to create a camcorder that gives you the very best of everything; natural color reproduction, image stability, advanced noise reduction, the highest quality lens, and the most pristine video footage youve ever seen.
New Integrated Chip Solution with Samsung Technology
Experience the most naturally beautiful images with new Samsung technology. Advanced Color Expression, Hyper Digital Image Stabilizer, Super LCD plus, and Face Detection Auto Focus combine to make your digital image dreams a reality.

3D Noise Reduction

The VP-MX25/MX20 transcends the boundaries of convention by introducing 3D noise reduction that dramatically eliminates noise whilst maintaining the original edge and pattern of the image. By analyzing motion between the frames, the frames are split into pattern/edge frames and differential frames and are passed through separate filters which maintain the pattern and edge and remove noise. After filtering, the frames are combined once more to make a cleaner, clearer image.
Longer battery life, extended recording time, and higher quality digital imaging are enabled by the VP-MX25/MX20s Samsung chip. By designing and implementing a powerful single chip control system, power consumption is dramatically reduced, allowing you to capture more memories that can be treasured for the rest of your life.
Tradeoff between N.R. and edge loss
LFP Frame Edge Enhancement Lowpass filter is applied frame by frame for noise reduction, which causes edge loss
Original pattern is preserved due to pattern extraction between frames

Pattern Matching Frame

Pattern

LMMSE Filter

Adaptive LPF

Samsung Technology

Differences
Color as vivid as your memories 3D Motion Optimizer
3D Motion Optimizer Processing creates clearer, cleaner images. Unlike conventional 2D processing, 3D processing compares previous and following frames, divides the current frame into pixel blocks, detects noise occurrence, and eliminates it efficiently without filtering the entire image. Digital Natural Color Processing creates an expanded palette of colors that are closer to those seen in nature. By internally adjusting images beyond RGB into 4 color CMYG spectral color matching, the VPMX25/MX20 is able to accurately recreate colors that are closer to those your eyes see, closer to your memories, and closer to reality.

Before

Target pixel Analyzing targets Not analyzing pixels

VP-MX25 / MX20

Spectral Values

0 CCIR709 / sRGB

0 CCIR709 / sRGB 300

Target frame Before

Target frame Spatial analysis

Next frame Time analysis

Shoot without a care
For your convenience the stylish Samsung VP-MX25/MX20 is loaded with powerful features that are designed to make your life easier and your video footage better. The worlds longest battery life and recording time are enabled by recording in H.264 codec, providing you with footage that can be played on the H.264 supporting MP3 players and PMPs without transcoding.

Hyper D.I.S

Unstable hands can cause camcorder footage to be shaky and blurred. Thanks to its advanced computational power, the VP-MX25/MX20 realizes precision image stabilizing by multi-directional motion analysis unlike most other digital image stabilizers using bi-directional one. Enjoy clean and steady footage.
Upgraded gamma correction
Real, natural color reproduction is enabled by our upgraded gamma correction. Conventional adjustment separates the Gamma Curve into 8 steps but the Samsung chip divides it into 128 steps and adjusts each of the RGB curves individually, to give an exquisitely detailed range of color expression.
Occurs Discontinuity Improved Gamma Curve
More recording time, more memories to treasure
Enjoy recording the highest quality video footage for longer with the VPMX25/MX20. Thanks to high performance H.264 Codec, Samsung VPMX25/MX20 record more of your memories than MPEG2 codec adapted camcorders. Within the same capacity, VP-MX25/MX20 records 1.5 times more than MPEG2 codec. Its compressed video files are faster to e-mail and upload to the web, which makes sharing as easy as can be, with no loss of Image quality.
Recording Time on 1 DVD Disc

35 Min

Share your memories, share your life
Sharing your life with friends and family becomes easier with the VPMX25/MX20. By selecting Web & Mobile mode, you can shoot in a format perfected for H.264 supporting MP3 players and YouTube. The video files recorded by the VP-MX25/MX20 can easily be applied to a transfer program and played on an H.264 supporting MP3 player. The YouTube uploader in the Mediashow software bundle enables direct YouTube upload which bypasses the YouTube homesite.

Super LCD screen clarity

The VP-MX25/MX20s LCD screen maintains its visibility on even the sunniest of days. With Advanced Outdoor LCD Enhancement, the VPMX25/MX20 is able to compensate up to 50,000 lux of light, an improvement of 30,000 lux on the industry standard. This dramatic improvement is enabled by an upgraded 3-D LUT (Look Up Table) algorithm that provides images that retain their detail, brightness, contrast, and clarity whatever the weather.

Outdoor ~50,000 Lux Perceived Color Appearance Processing

Conventional Gamma Curve

H.264 (VP-MX25 /MX20)
MP3 Player & YouTube Connection

20 Min

USB or Card

Conventional : Y/C Gamma

Samsung : Y/C Gamma
Samsung Memory Camcorder MX20 with H.264 Codec 32G Memory
Competitor HDD cam with MPEG2 30G Competitor Memory Card with MPEG2 32G

Outdoor ~20,000 Lux

Memory Card

SD Memory

30GB HDD

12hrs 40mins

7hrs 10mins

7hrs 20mins

Download to MP3 Player Upload to YouTube by MediaShow (Samsung Software)

Conventional LCD

36 DVD Disc

22 DVD Disc

Samsung LCD
LCD Enhancement Technology Powered by 3D-LUT (Look up table) compensation

200.00

A world class lens, a world class camcorder
R_LUT 100.00 200.00 0.00 100.00 200.00 B_LUT
Battery life that wont let you down
With its Long Time Battery, the Samsung VP-MX25/MX20 allows you to record, play, and have fun for as long as you like. Long Time Battery gives an incredible 3 hours of recording freedom (1.9W, 850mAh) compared with Company As 1 hour 10minutes (2.9W, 1000mAh) and Company Bs 1 hour 20 minutes (3.8W, 800mAh), giving you all the time you need to make memories that last a lifetime.

As stylish as you are

With sensational Samsung style, the VP-MX25/MX20 delivers the most comfortable camcorder experience imaginable. With an ergonomic design that looks as good as it feels, it fits exquisitely into your palm and is held securely in place by the fully flexible swivel grip. With a built-in lens cover, UV coating, easy thumb operation buttons, and secondary zoom and record buttons you can enjoy its beauty with confidence.

100.00 0.00 0.00

3D-LUT
Face Detection AF technology
Unlike conventional camcorders, the VP-MX25/MX20s advanced Face Detection AF technology targets the faces in the screen. With intelligent face detection auto-focus, faces are always focused-on, even if they are not in the center of the screen. Samsungs Face Detection AF enables you to capture clearer, higher quality video.
The most crucial factor in deciding video quality of a camcorder is its lens. Thats why the VP-MX25/MX20 is equipped with a high quality Schneider Kreuznach lens. World famous for premium optics, Schneider Kreuznach lenses provide improved distortion aberration and astigmatic aberration for superior, natural-looking images. With its 34x optical zoom, the VP-MX25/MX20s Schneider Kreuznach lens takes you as close to the action as you could ever want to be.

Built-in Lens Cover

Swivel Handgrip
Secondary Zoom / Rec. Buttons

Easy Thumb Operation

Specifications
Creating home movie magic
Enjoy all the fun of home movie making with the Samsung VP-MX25/MX20. Professional video quality is delivered with a simplicity that enables anyone to feel comfortable. Its easy to use, and packed with intuitive features that allow you to shoot amazing footage with a minimum of fuss. Enjoy all the fun of home movie making with Samsung.

VP-HMX20C VP-MX25E

Sensor Lens Image Sensor Gross Pixel Effective Pixel (Movie / Still) Lens Optical Zoom / Digital Zoom F Number Focal Length Filter Diameter Lens Cover Image Stabilizer Minimum Illumination Scene Mode (Program AE) Focus Wind cut LCD Aspect Ratio LCD Enhancer Viewfinder Storage Media 1 Storage Media 2 Storage Media 3 Video Format (Flash Memory) Audio Still Picture Video(PAL) Still Picture Resolution I/O Interface USB IEEE1394 AV S-Video component HDMI External Mic. Input PC camera Model Code Capacity i-check Battery Time Power Consumption GUI Language Accessory Shoe Remote Controller Soft Pouch AV Cable Component Cable USB Cable Cradle Battery Video Editing S/W 1/1.8" CMOS 6.4M 2.1M / 4.0M HD 10x / 100x F.1.8~2.5 f=6.3 ~ 63mm 49mm Built-in(Auto) EIS 1 Lux(Color Nite Mode) AF / MF / Touch O 2.7" / 230K 16:9 Wide O X Built-in Flash (8GB) SDHC / MMC + Slot H.264 AAC JPEG HD : 1920 x 1080 ( 50i / 25p ) SD : 720 x 576 8M (Interpolation) 6M / 4M / 3M / 1.5M / 340K O (USB 2.0) X O (Output only) O (Output only) O (Output only) O (Output only) O (Output only) X IA-BP85ST 7.4V / 850mAh O 80min 4.1W 23 X O O O O O O O Media Show 4.0 66.0 x 67.2 x 139 456g
1/6" CCD 800K 400K Schneider Kreuznach 34x / 1200x F.1.6~4.3 f=2.3 ~ 78.2mm 30mm Built-in Hyper D.I.S. 3 Lux AF / MF O 2.7" / 112K 16:9 Wide O X SDHC / MMC + Slot X H.264 AAC X 720 x 576 / 50i X O (USB 2.0) X O (Output only) X X X X X IA-BP85ST 7.4V / 850mAh O 180min 2.0W 24 X X O O X O X O Media Show 4.0 60.5 x 60 x 125 270g

Camera Function

Viewer

Storage Media

1/6" CCD 1/6" CCD 800K 800K 400K/480K 400K Schneider Kreuznach Schneider Kreuznach 34x / 1200x 34x / 1200x F.1.6~4.3 F.1.6~4.3 f=2.3 ~ 78.2mm f=2.3 ~ 78.2mm 30mm 30mm Built-in Built-in Hyper D.I.S. Hyper D.I.S. 3 Lux 3 Lux Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Fluorescent / Tungsten / Custom WB AF / MF AF / MF O O 2.7" / 112K 2.7" / 112K 16:9 Wide 16:9 Wide O O X X Built-in Flash (16GB) Built-in Flash (8GB) SDHC / MMC + Slot SDHC / MMC + Slot H.264 AAC 800x600 JPEG 720 x 576 / 50i 800 x 600 O (USB 2.0) X O (Output only) X X X X X IA-BP85ST 7.4V / 850mAh O 180min 2.0W 24 X X O O X O O O Media Show 4.0 60.5 x 60 x 125 270g H.264 AAC X 720 x 576 / 50i X O (USB 2.0) X O (Output only) X X X X X IA-BP85ST 7.4V / 850mAh O 180min 2.0W 24 X X O O X O O O Media Show 4.0 60.5 x 60 x 125 270g

Recording Format

Free style shooting
The VP-MX25/MX20s multi-positional swivel hand grip offers full flexibility and freedom of movement for the full range of shooting positions. The innovative swivel grip allowing you to seamlessly move the camcorder between regular and low level positions, giving you complete control over how and what you shoot.

Dual Time Zone function

For your convenience the VP-MX25/MX20 is equipped with World Time Setting. This feature allows you to select the city and time zone that you are visiting without having to change your hometown time setting. Simply select the Visit time, select where you are, and when you get home again, just select Home and the time will be reset as if youd never gone away.
Can select home or visit place time City-based time set

Resolution

Time Zone

London

Battery
Home: 10/20 12:30 AM Visit: 10/21 08:30 AM - 04:00

Home 10/2012:30 AM

System

Date / Time Set

180 degree
Date/Time Time Difference

Bundle Accessory

Intelligent scene setting
The iScene function provides you with specialized recording modes for a variety of scenes, making capturing perfect video footage easier than ever before. iScene offers preset recording environments for Sports, Portrait, Spotlight, Beach, Snow, High Speed, Food, and Waterfall scenes by optimizing the White Balance, Exposure, and Shutter time.

Interval Recording

By setting time intervals for frame capture, you can take full advantage of the Interval Recording function. This feature, using selective frame capture enables you to record over an extended period of time so that you can see the effects of long term recording condensed into a shorter time frame. Imagine the passage of clouds through the sky or the suns descent over the water.

Longtime Scene

Color Dimension ( W x H x D)mm Weight
Product designs and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
Recording Time (Flash Memory)
Memory Size Super fine(5Mbps) Fine (4Mbps) Normal (3Mbps) Web & Mobile (2Mbps)

8GB(min.) 310 460

16GB(min.) 620 920

32GB(min.) 1240 1840

Intelligent check
The iCheck function gives you instant access to remaining battery and storage information without having to turn the camcorder on. Simply press the iCheck button the VP-MX25/MX20 displays remaining battery and storage time on the LCD and then turns off automatically.

12 Hours

Bundle Accessory VP-HMX20C
Power Adaptor AV Cable USB Cable Component Cable Remote Controller Battery Pack

Selective Frame Capture

Condensed Scene

Cradle

6 minutes

S/W CD

Quick Guide (N.A. only)

VP-MX25/MX20

Power Adaptor AV Cable USB Cable Battery Pack Cradle S/W CD

Quick Guide