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warning indicators and messages
Power
Symptom
Explanation/Solution
The camcorder does not turn on.
•
The battery pack may not be installed on your camcorder. Insert a battery pack to
the camcorder.
•
The inserted battery pack may be discharged.
Charge the battery pack or replace it with a charged one.
•
If you use the AC power adaptor, make sure it is properly connected to a wall outlet.
The power turns off automatically.
• Is
“Auto Power Off”
set to
“5 Min”
? If no button is pressed for about 5 minutes,
the camcorder is automatically turned off (
“Auto Power Off”
). To disable this
option, change the setting of
“Auto Power Off”
to
“Off.”
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•
The battery pack is almost exhausted. Charge the battery pack or replace it with a charged one.
Power cannot be turned off.
•
Remove the battery pack or unplug AC power adaptor, and connect the power
supply to the camcorder again before turning it on.
The battery pack is quickly
discharged.
•
The temperature is too low.
•
The battery pack is not fully charged. Charge the battery pack again.
•
The battery pack reached its lifespan and cannot be recharged. Use another battery pack.
Storage Media
Symptom
Explanation/Solution
Memory card functions are not
operable.
•
Insert a memory card into your camcorder properly.
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•
If you use a memory card formatted on a computer, format it again directly on your
camcorder.
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Image cannot be moved or deleted.
•
Release the lock on the write-protect tab of the memory card (SDHC/SD memory
card), if any.
page 36
•
You cannot move or delete the protected images. Release the protection of the
image on the device.
page 112
You cannot format the memory card.
•
Release the lock on the write-protect tab of the memory card (SDHC/SD memory
card), if any.
page 36
•
The memory card is not supported on your camcorder or card has some problems.
The data file name is not indicated
correctly.
•
The file may be corrupted.
•
The file format is not supported by your camcorder.
•
Only the file name is displayed if the directory structure complies with the
international standard.
Display
Symptom
Explanation/Solution
The TV screen or LCD display has
distorted images or has stripes at the
top/ bottom or on the left/right.
•
It can occur when recording or viewing a 16:9-ratio image on a 4:3-ratio TV, or vice
versa. For more details, see the display specification.
page 121
Unknown image appears on the LCD
screen.
•
The camcorder is in Demo mode. If you do not want to see Demo image, change
the setting
“Demo”
to
“Off.”
page 104
Unknown indicator appears on the
screen.
•
A warning indicator or message appears on the screen.
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The afterimage remains on the LCD
screen.
•
This occurs if you disconnect the AC power adaptor or remove the battery pack
before turning the power off.
The image on the LCD screen looks
dark.
•
Ambient light too bright. Adjust the brightness and angle of LCD.
•
Use LCD enhancer function.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Before contacting a Samsung authorized service centre, perform the following simple checks. They may save
your time and expense of an unnecessary call.
