Manual for SC-DX100

Manual for SC-DX100

Brand: SAMSUNG

Category: Camera

Document Type: Manual

Language: EN

Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 6:03 p.m.

Manual Publish Date: 2008-03-10

Warranty Information

SEA warrants the product free from defective material and workmanship for 1 year for parts and 90 days for labor.

Preparation: Charge battery, set language and date/time, select storage media (DISC/CARD for SC-DX103/DX105 only).

Recording Movie Images: Select disc type (DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R DL, DVD-R) and format if necessary. Record movie images on disc or memory card (SC-DX103/DX105 only).

Recording Photo Images: (SC-DX103/DX105 only) Take photos only on memory card.

Playback and Editing: Select images from thumbnail views, play back on PC or TV, edit movie images (DVD-RW VR mode only).

Viewing on DVD Devices: Finalize the disc to ensure playback on other DVD devices.

Connecting to Devices: Connect to TV, VCR, DVD/HDD recorder, or PC. Use PC cam function.

Maintenance and Troubleshooting: General care, troubleshooting tips for common issues.

Troubleshooting and error codes

Symptom Explanation/Solution
Overall
The date and time are incorrect. Has the camcorder been left unused for a long period of time? The backup memory battery(button type battery) may be discharged. Replace with a new battery. →page 14
Menu
Menu items are greyed out.
  • You cannot select grey items in the current recording/playback mode.
  • There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously.
  • Menu cannot be used in the EASY.Q mode.
  • The following menu cannot be used during recording: "Anti-Shake(DIS),” “16:9 Wide,” “Quality,” “Wind Cut,” “Digital Zoom,” “Disc Manage"
Cannot Use Because of the following setting
Scene Mode (AE) Exposure (Manual)
Shutter (Manual)		 Digital Zoom Digital Effect: Mosaic/Emboss2/Pastel1/Pastel2/Mirror
C. Nite
Digital Effect: Mosaic/Emboss2/Pastel1/ Pastel2 C. Nite
16:9 Wide
Anti-Shake(DIS)		 C. Nite
Digital Effect: Mirror Anti-Shake(DIS)
Cannot Use Because of the following setting
Shutter (Manual)
Exposure (Manual)		 Digital Effect: Mosaic/Emboss2/Pastel1/Pastel2
C. Nite
C. Nite Anti-Shake(DIS)
Discs
The disc cannot be removed.
  • Your camcorder is damp and moist inside (condensation). Or the internal temperature of your camcorder is unusually high. Turn off your camcorder and leave it for about 1 hour in a cool and dry place. page 105
  • Finalizing is interrupted by turning off your camcorder. Turn on your camcorder and remove the disc only when the finalization is completed. →pages 47-48
Disc is not recognized and the disc cover opens. The disc is damaged. Replace with a new disc.
Memory cards (SC-DX103/DX105 only)
Digital camera modes are not operable.
  • Insert a memory card into your camcorder properly. →page 52
  • If you use a memory card formatted on a computer, format it again directly on your camcorder. →page 78
Image cannot be deleted.
  • Release the lock on the write-protect tab of the memory card (SD card), if any. →page 53
  • You cannot delete images protected by another device. Release the protection of the image on the device.
You cannot format the memory card.
  • Release the lock on the write-protect tab of the memory card (SD card), if any. →page 53
The data file name is not indicated correctly.
  • The memory card is not supported on your camcorder or card has some problems.
  • The file may be corrupted.
  • The file format is not supported by your DVD camcorder.
  • Only the file name is displayed if the directory structure complies with the international standard.
Recording
Pressing the Recording start/ stop button does not start recording.
  • Press the MODE button to set the STBY mode. ().
  • There is not enough free space to record on the storage media.
  • Check if memory card is not inserted or write-protect tab is set to lock. (SC-DX103/ DX105 only) →page 53
  • Your camcorder is damp and moist inside (condensation). Turn off your camcorder and leave it for about 1 hour in a cool, dry place. →page 105
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