Samsung W80 Manuel D’Utilisation

1. Eject the tape that you have shot. (see page 22)
2. If you want to protect the tape against accidental erasing, move the red tab on the cassette to cover the hole.
3. Set the POWER switch to OFF.
4. Close the LENS cover.
5. Remove the BATTERY PACK from the camcorder.

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When you use your camcorder, there are normally only two main recording environments.
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You will be shooting outdoors (Normal recording or through an ND (Neutral Density) filter).

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You will be shooting indoors (Video light recommended or required).

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The single greatest influence on picture quality is the level of brightness, measured in lux.

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The following table lists a few common situations, the corresponding level of brightness and any associated 
recommendations.

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Snow-covered mountains or fields.

100,000

ND filter recommended.

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Sandy beach on a hot summer’s day.

100,000 

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On a sunny day in the middle of the afternoon.

35,000

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On a gloomy day, an hour after the sunrise.

2,000

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Office with fluorescent lighting near   

1,000

Normal recording.

to a window.

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On a sunny day, an hour before the sunset.

1,000

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Department store counter.

500 to 700

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Room lit by two 30W fluorescent lights.

300

Video light recommended.

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Arcade at night.

150 to 200 

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Candle light.

10 to 15   

Video light required.

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