Hi there
I have some problem with Samsung camcorder VP-D20. Some time ago the
original CCD failed. So, I have installed the new one. However,
something is wrong because the image is slightly too dark and noisy.
Noise appear in bad light conditions (it's not surprising indeed but it
was not so visible with the original CCD). Of course I also noticed that
Zoom lens track must be adjusted but it is not a big problem. I need to
increase the sensitivity of CCD and reduce noise (which is probably due
to incorrect setting of auto gain level). Can anybody tell me what
address in the service menu stores the gain level, and what is
responsible for sensitivity of CCD. Maybe I am wrong and something else
should be adjusted instead.
Best regards
Tomas

Hi Tomek,
Can you advise me, where did you got a new ccd sensor? I'm looking for
a new one, too.
Thank you for your answer.
Sorry not to answer to your questions. I don't know but I'll tell you
if there are the same symptoms after my VP-D20's ccd replacement.


tomek wrote:
Hi there
I have some problem with Samsung camcorder VP-D20. Some time ago the
original CCD failed. So, I have installed the new one. However,
something is wrong because the image is slightly too dark and noisy.
Noise appear in bad light conditions (it's not surprising indeed but it
was not so visible with the original CCD). Of course I also noticed that
Zoom lens track must be adjusted but it is not a big problem. I need to
increase the sensitivity of CCD and reduce noise (which is probably due
to incorrect setting of auto gain level). Can anybody tell me what
address in the service menu stores the gain level, and what is
responsible for sensitivity of CCD. Maybe I am wrong and something else
should be adjusted instead.
Best regards
Tomas

Hi Tomek,
Can you advise me, where did you got a new ccd sensor? I'm looking for
a new one, too.
Thank you for your answer.
Sorry not to answer to your questions. I don't know but I'll tell you
if there are the same symptoms after my VP-D20's ccd replacement.


tomek wrote:
Hi there
I have some problem with Samsung camcorder VP-D20. Some time ago the
original CCD failed. So, I have installed the new one. However,
something is wrong because the image is slightly too dark and noisy.
Noise appear in bad light conditions (it's not surprising indeed but it
was not so visible with the original CCD). Of course I also noticed that
Zoom lens track must be adjusted but it is not a big problem. I need to
increase the sensitivity of CCD and reduce noise (which is probably due
to incorrect setting of auto gain level). Can anybody tell me what
address in the service menu stores the gain level, and what is
responsible for sensitivity of CCD. Maybe I am wrong and something else
should be adjusted instead.
Best regards
Tomas

Hi Tomek,
Can you advise me, where did you got a new ccd sensor? I'm looking for
a new one, too.
Thank you for your answer.
Sorry not to answer to your questions. I don't know but I'll tell you
if there are the same symptoms after my VP-D20's ccd replacement.


tomek wrote:
Hi there
I have some problem with Samsung camcorder VP-D20. Some time ago the
original CCD failed. So, I have installed the new one. However,
something is wrong because the image is slightly too dark and noisy.
Noise appear in bad light conditions (it's not surprising indeed but it
was not so visible with the original CCD). Of course I also noticed that
Zoom lens track must be adjusted but it is not a big problem. I need to
increase the sensitivity of CCD and reduce noise (which is probably due
to incorrect setting of auto gain level). Can anybody tell me what
address in the service menu stores the gain level, and what is
responsible for sensitivity of CCD. Maybe I am wrong and something else
should be adjusted instead.
Best regards
Tomas

potel napisał(a):
Hi Tomek,
Can you advise me, where did you got a new ccd sensor? I'm looking for
a new one, too.
Thank you for your answer.
Sorry not to answer to your questions. I don't know but I'll tell you
if there are the same symptoms after my VP-D20's ccd replacement.


Hello
I can say you where I bought my sensor but most probably this
information is not useful for you. I have bought it from some guy who I
contacted in some Polish forum (it was cheaper). Anyway you can probably
buy it from any local distributor of ASWO. Try to find on
http://sys0099n.aswo.com/aswoshop/ic.../aswo_homepage
or you can contact Samsung Central Service (at least in Poland :-))
I would be grateful if you describe what happens with your camcorder
after replacing the sensor.
Regards
Tomek