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DVD Camcorder
VP-DC171(i)/DC171Bi/DC171W(i)/DC171WB/DC172W/ DC173(i)/DC175WB/DC175W(i)/DC575WB/DC575Wi

AF CCD LCD

Auto Focus Charge Coupled Device Liquid Crystal Display

H P T O O

Owners Instruction Book Before operating the unit, please read this Instruction Book thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.
Use only approved battery packs. Otherwise, there is a danger of overheating, re or explosion. Samsung is not responsible for problems occurring due to using unapproved batteries.

DVD+ReWritable

DVD+R DL

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Contents Contents
Notes and Safety Instructions.. 6
Notes regarding the Rotation of the LCD Screen..6 Notes regarding the LCD Screen, Viewnder, Lens.6 Notes regarding Disc Cleaning and Handling..7 Notes regarding DVD Camcorder..8 Notices regarding Copyright (VP-DC171i/DC171Bi/DC171Wi/ DC173i/DC175Wi/DC575Wi only)..8 Servicing & Replacement Parts..8

Preparation.. 19

Using the Hand Strap & Lens Cover..19 Hand Strap...19 Lens Cover..19 Installing the Lens Cover after Operation.19 Lithium Battery Installation..20 Lithium Battery Installation for the Internal Clock.20 Installing the Lithium Battery in the Remote Control (VPDC172W/DC173(i)/DC175WB/DC175W(i)/DC575WB/ DC575Wi only)..20 Precautions regarding the Lithium Battery..20 Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack.21 Charging the Lithium Ion Battery Pack..21 Charging, Recording Times based on Battery Type..22 Battery Level Display..23 Battery Pack Management..23 Maintaining the Battery Pack..24 Connecting a Power Source..25 Using a Household Power Source..25 About the Operating Modes..26 Using the Joystick..26 Using the Q.MENU...27 OSD (On Screen Display) in Camera Mode/Player Mode.28 OSD (On Screen Display) in M.Cam Mode/M.Player Mode. 29 (VP-DC173(i)/DC175WB/DC175W(i)/DC575WB/DC575Wi only)...29 Turning the OSD (On Screen Display) On/Off..29 Turning OSD On/Off...29 Turning the Date/Time On/Off..29
Getting to Know Your DVD Camcorder. 9
Features...9 Learning available Discs and Their Features.10 How to use the DVD Camcorder easily..12 Accessories Supplied with the DVD Camcorder.13 Basic Accessories..13 Optional Accessories..13 Front & Left View...14 Left Side View...15 Right & Top View...16 Rear & Bottom View...17 Usable Memory Cards (2GB Max) (VP-DC173(i)/ DC175WB/DC175W(i)/DC575WB/DC575Wi only).17 Remote Control (VP-DC172W/DC173(i)/DC175WB/ DC175W(i)/DC575WB/DC575Wi only)..18

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Contents
Initial Setting : System Menu Setting.. 30
Setting the Clock (Clock Set)..30 Setting the Wireless Remote Control Acceptance (Remote). 31 (VP-DC172W/DC173(i)/DC175WB/DC175W(i)/DC575WB/ DC575Wi only)..31 Setting the Beep Sound (Beep Sound)..32 Setting the Shutter Sound (Shutter Sound)..33 (VP-DC173(i)/DC175WB/DC175W(i)/DC575WB/DC575Wi only)...33 Selecting the OSD Language (Language)..34 Viewing the Demonstration (Demonstration)..35 Making your First Recording...44 Recording with Ease for Beginners (EASY.Q Mode)..45 Zooming In and Out..46 Using the Fade In and Out (FADE).47 To Start Recording...47 To Stop Recording...47 Using Back Light Compensation Mode (BLC)..48 Using the Colour Nite..49 Using the LIGHT (VP-DC175WB/DC175W(i)/DC575WB/ DC575Wi only)..50
DVD Camcorder: Advanced Recording. 51
Cutting Off Wind Noise (Wind Cut)..51 Setting the Shutter Speed & Exposure (Shutter/Exposure) 52 Recommended Shutter Speeds When Recording.52 Adjusting the Exposure When Recording.52 Auto Focus / Manual Focus..53 Auto Focus...53 Manual Focus...53 Programmed Automatic Exposure Modes (Program AE).54 Setting the Program AE..55 Setting the White Balance (White Balance)..56 Setting the Custom White Balance.57 Applying Digital Effects (Digital Effect).58 Selecting the Digital Effects..59 Setting the 16:9 Wide mode (16:9 Wide)..60 Setting the Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS)..61 Zooming In and Out with Digital Zoom (Digital Zoom).62 Selecting the Digital Zoom..62 3
Initial Setting : Display Menu Setting.. 36
Adjusting the LCD Screen (LCD Bright/LCD Colour).36 Displaying the Date/Time (Date/Time)..37 Setting the TV Display (TV Display)..38
DVD Camcorder: Before Recording.. 39
Using the Viewnder...39 Adjusting the Focus..39 Using the LCD ENHANCER..39 Various Recording Techniques..40 Inserting and Removing a Disc..41 Selecting the Record Mode (Rec Mode)..43
DVD Camcorder: Basic Recording. 44

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DVD Camcorder: Thumbnail index and Playlist63
What is the Thumbnail Index?..63 Whats a Playlist? DVD-RW(VR mode).. 63

RW(VR mode).... 75

DVD Camcorder: Disc Manager. 77
Disc Information (Disc Info) DVD-RW/+RW/-R/+R DL.. 77 Editing the Disc Name (Disc Info-Rename) DVD-RW/+RW/-R/+R
DL.... 78 Formatting a Disc (Disc Format) DVD-RW/+RW.. 79 Finalising a Disc (Disc Finalise) DVD-RW/-R/+R DL. 80

DVD Camcorder.. 64

Playing Title Scenes DVD-RW/+RW/-R/+R DL.. 64 Adjusting the Volume DVD-RW/+RW/-R/+R DL.. 64 Various Functions while in Player Mode DVD-RW/+RW/-R/+R DL 65 Playback/Still...65 Skip Playback (Forward/Reverse).65 Picture Search (Forward/Reverse).66 Slow Playback (Forward/Reverse) (VP-DC172W/ DC173(i)/DC175WB/DC175W(i)/DC575WB/DC575Wi only)...66 Deleting a Title Scene (Delete) DVD -RW/+RW.. 67 Deleting a Section of a Title Scene (Partial Delete) DVD-RW(VR

mode).... 68

Playing Back on a PC with DVD drive..81 Playing back a nalised disc on a DVD Player/Recorder.81 Unnalising a Disc (Disc Unnalise) DVD-RW. 82
DVD Camcorder: Connection.. 83
Setting the AV In/Out (VP-DC171i/DC171Bi/DC171Wi/ DC175Wi/DC575Wi only)...83 Viewing Recordings on TV..84 Copying a Disc onto a Tape..86 Using the Voice Plus...87 Recording (Copying) a TV Programme or Video Tape onto a Disc (VP-DC171i/DC171Bi/DC171Wi/DC175Wi/DC575Wi only)...88
DVD Camcorder: Playlist.. 69
Creating a New Playlist (New Playlist) DVD-RW(VR mode).. 69 Playing the Playlist DVD-RW(VR mode).. 70 Deleting a Playlist (Delete) DVD-RW(VR mode).. 71 Adding Scenes to Playlist (Scene-Add) DVD-RW(VR mode). 72 Changing the Order of Scene Playing within a Playlist (Scene-Move) DVD-RW(VR mode).. 73 Deleting Scenes from Playlist (Scene-Delete) DVD-RW(VR mode)
Digital Still Camera Mode (VP-DC173(i)/ DC175WB/DC175W(i)/DC575WB/DC575Wi only). 89
Using a Memory Card (Usable Memory Card) (not supplied) 89
Deleting a Section of a Playlist (Scene-Partial Delete) DVD4

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Memory Card Functions..89 Inserting a Memory Card...89 Ejecting a Memory Card..89 Structure of Folders and Files on the Memory Card..90 Image Format...90 Selecting the Photo Quality (Photo Quality)..91 Select the Photo Quality..91 Number of Images that can be stored on a Memory Card 91 Setting the Photo Size (Photo Size) (VP-DC575WB/DC575Wi only)...92 Setting the File Number (File No.)..93 Taking a Photo Image (JPEG) on a Memory Card.94 Viewing Photo Images (JPEG)..95 Protection from accidental Erasure (Protect).96 Deleting Photo Images and Moving Images (Delete).97 Deleting All Images at Once...98 Formatting the Memory Card (Format).99 Recording Moving Images (MPEG) on a Memory Card.100 Saving Moving Images onto a Memory Card.100 Recording time available on a Memory Card.100 Playing the Moving Images (MPEG) on a Memory Card.101 Recording Still images onto a Memory Card during DVD playback DVD-RW/+RW/-R/+R DL... 102 Marking Images for Printing (Print Mark).103 Removing the Print Mark..104 Connecting To a Printer (USB Connect).105 Setting the Number of Prints..106 Setting the Date/Time Imprint Option.106 Printing Images...106 Canceling the Printing..106

USB Interface (VP-DC173(i)/DC175WB/ DC175W(i)/DC575WB/DC575Wi only). 107
Using USB Interface..107 Transferring a Digital Image through a USB Connection. 107 USB Connection Speed depending on the System.107 System Requirements..107 Selecting the USB Device (USB Connect)..109 Installing DV Media PRO Program.. 110 Connecting to a PC... 112 Disconnecting the USB Cable. 112 Using the PC Camera Function.. 113 Using the USB Streaming Function.. 114 Using the removable Disk Function.. 114

Maintenance... 115

Using Your DVD Camcorder Abroad.. 115 Power sources.. 115 Colour system... 115
PictBridge (VP-DC173(i)/DC175WB/DC175W(i)/ DC575WB/DC575Wi only).. 105
Printing Your Pictures-Using PictBridge.105

Troubleshooting.. 116

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