SYMPTOMS AND SOLUTIONS
If these instructions do not solve your problem, contact your nearest Samsung authorised
service centre.
Power
I he cerncorder aces not turn orl.
I he cower turns off automa[ica
• The battery may not be installed on your camcorder. Insert the
battery to the cameorder.
• The inserted battery may be discharged.
Charge the battery or replace it with a charged one.
• If you use the AC power adaptor, make sure it is properly
connected to a wall outlet.
• 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"). Todisable this option, change the setting of "Auto
Power Off" to "Off." "page 81
• The battery is almost exhausted. Charge the battery or repiaee it
with acharged one.
- Remove the baltery or unplug AC power adaptor, and connect the
Power cannot be turned off.
power supply to the camcorder again before turning it on,
- The temperaIure is too low.
- The battery isnot fully charged. Charge the battery again.
The battery isquicKly alscnargea. - The battery reaehed its lifespan and cannot be recharged.
Use another battery.
DispLay
The TV screen or LCD display has - It can occur when recording or viewing a 16:9--ratio image on
distorted images or has stripes at a 4:3-ratio TV,or vice versa. For more details, see the display
the top/bottom or on the left/right, specifieation, _ page 106
Unknown image appears on the - The camcorder is in Demo mode. If you do not want to see Demo
LCD screen, image, change the setting "Demo" to "Off." "-,page 88
Unknown indicator appears on the - A warning indiealor or message appears on the screen,
screen. _ pages 117~ 120
The afterimage remains on the LCD - This occurs if you disconnect the AC power adaptor or remow) the
screen, battery before turning the power off.
The image on the LCD screen looks
dark. - Ambient light too bright. Adjust the brightness and angle of LCD,
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