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Troubleshooting

✤If these instructions do not solve your problem, contact your nearest Samsung authorized service centre.

Symptom

Explanation/Solution

You cannot switch the

Check the battery pack or the AC Power Adapter.

camcorder on.

 

START/STOP button

Check the POWER switch is set to CAM.

does not operate

You have reached the end of the cassette.

while recording.

Check the record protection tab on the cassette.

 

 

The camcorder goes

You have left the camcorder set to STBY for more

than 5 minutes without using it.

off automatically.

The battery pack is fully exhausted.

 

 

 

The battery pack is

The atmospheric temperature is too low.

The battery pack has not been charged fully.

quickly exhausted.

The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be

 

recharged, Use another battery pack.

 

 

When you see a blue

The video heads may be dirty.

screen during

Clean the head with a cleaning tape.

playback.

 

 

 

A vertical strip appears

The contrast between the subject and the background

on the screen when

is too great for the camcorder to operate normally.

recording a dark

Make the background bright to reduce the contrast or

background.

use the BLC function while you are recording brighter.

 

 

The image in the

The Viewfinder lens has not been adjusted.

Adjust the viewfinder control lever until the indicators

viewfinder is blurred.

displayed on the viewfinder come into sharp focus.

 

 

 

Auto focus does not

Check the M.FOCUS menu.

work.

Auto focus does not work in the Manual Focus mode.

 

 

Play, FF or REW

Check the POWER switch. Set the power switch to PLAYER.

button does not work.

You have reached the beginning or end of the cassette.

 

 

 

When you see a

This is normal operation and it is not a failure or

broken block image

defect.

during the RECORD

 

SEARCH.

 

 

 

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Contents VP-D200i/D230i/D250i/D270i Digital Video CamcorderContents English Playback Index LCD For example English English Precautions regarding the Lithium battery Features PhotoNight Capture Accessories Supplied with camcorder Basic AccessoriesOptional Accessory Front & Left View Left Side View Mode Switch TAPE/MEMORY Stick VP-D230i/D250i/D270i onlyFunction buttons PB Zoom DisplayRight & Top View Tape Eject Rear & Bottom ViewRemote control VP-D230i/D250i/D270i only OSD On Screen Display in CAM and Player modes Folder number-file number see Image counter Slide Show MPEG4 Screen SizeTurning the OSD on/off On Screen Display Battery Installation for the Remote Control How to use the Remote Control VP-D230i/D250i/D270i onlySelf Record using the Remote Control PreparationLithium Battery Installation Adjusting the Hand Strap Hand strapAttaching the Lens Cover Connecting a Power Source To use the AC Power adapter and DC CableTo select the Camcorder mode Charging the Lithium Ion Battery Pack Using the Lithium Ion Battery PackLCD on Viewfinder on Continuous recording timeTips for Battery Identification Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette How to store a tapeProtecting a tape Removing the tape protectionMaking your First Recording Basic RecordingRecord Search REC Search Hints for Stable Image Recording Recording with the LCD monitorRecording with the Viewfinder Bright Select Bright Adjust Colour Adjust Adjusting the LCDAdjusting the Focus Using the ViewfinderPlaying back a tape you have recorded on the LCD Controlling Sound from the Speaker Adjusting the LCD during PlaySetting menu items Advanced RecordingUse of various Functions Menu SUB Menu Functions Player Zoom Availability of functions in each modeClock SET WL. Remote VP-D230i/D250i/D270i only Beep Sound Shutter Sound VP-D230i/D250i/D270i only Demonstration Program AE Setting the Program AE WHT. Balance White Balance Zooming In and Out Zooming In and Out with Digital ZoomDigital Zoom DIS Digital Image Stabilizer DSEDigital Special Effects Select Selecting an effect REC Mode Audio Mode Wind CUT OFF TV Display WL.REMOTE Using Quick MenuNavigation MenuWHT. Balance see Setting the Quick menuFocus Manual Focus/Auto Focus see Shutter Speed & ExposureRecommended Shutter speeds when recording Slow Shutter Low Shutter Speed Easy Mode for Beginners Auto Focusing Manual FocusingMF/AF Manual Focus/Auto Focus BLC Back Light Compensation Fade In and Out To Start RecordingTo Stop Recording use Fade in / Fade OUT Dubbing sound Audio dubbing VP-D230i/D250i/D270i onlyDubbed audio Playback Searching for a Photo picture Photo Image RecordingNight Capture 0 lux recording Power Night Capture General recording Downward recording Various Recording TechniquesUpward recording Self recordingTape Playback Connecting to a TV which has Audio/Video input jacksPlayback on the LCD Playback on a TV monitorPlayback Connecting to a TV which has no Audio and Video input jacksPlayback pause Various Functions while in Player modePicture search Forward/Reverse Slow playback Forward/Reverse VP-D230i/D250i/D270i onlyReverse playback VP-D230i/D250i/D270i only X2 Playback Forward/Reverse VP-D230i/D250i/D270i onlyZero Memory VP-D230i/D250i/D270i only PB DSE Playback Digital Special Effects PB Zoom Recording in Player mode Recording in Player mode VP-D200i/D230i/D250i/D270i onlyConnecting to a PC Connecting to a DV deviceIeee 1394 Data Transfer Transferring IEEE1394 i.LINK-DV standard data connectionsSystem requirements Transferring a Digital Image through a USB Connection USB interface VP-D230i/D250i/D270i onlyAcrobat Reader is a freeware product of AdobeSystems,Inc Installing DVC Media 5.1 ProgramUSB Cable Using the removable Disk functionDigital Still Camera mode VP-D230i/D250i/D270i only Memory Stick VP-D250i/D270i onlyMemory Stick Functions Ejecting the Memory Stick Selecting the Camcorder mode Structure of folders and files on the Memory StickImage Format Memory File Number Select the image quality Selecting the image qualityNumber of images on the Memory Stick Quality 8MBRecording images to a Memory Stick Recording Still images to a Memory Stick in M.REC ModeRecording an image from a cassette as a still image Viewing Still images To view a Single imageTo view a slide show To view the Multi Display Copying still images from a cassette to Memory Stick Marking images for printing Protection from accidental erasure Deleting Still images Formatting the Memory Stick Mpeg Recording Selecting the moving picture sizes Mpeg Playback After finishing a recording MaintenanceCleaning the Video Heads Cleaning and Maintaining the CamcorderPower sources Using Your Camcorder AbroadColour system PAL-compatible Countries/RegionsTroubleshooting TroubleshootingSelf Diagnosis Display Moisture Condensation104 105 Model name VP-D200i/D230i/D250i/D270i SpecificationsIndex Blue = Neutralbrown = Live Power Sources United Kingdom OnlyThis Camcorder is Manufactured by
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The Samsung VP-D250(I), VP-D200(I), VP-D230(I), and VP-D270(I) are camcorders that represent Samsung's commitment to delivering advanced video technology in a compact and user-friendly design. Each model incorporates a blend of features that cater to both amateur videographers and seasoned professionals, making them versatile tools for capturing memories and storytelling.

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