Samsung VP-L800U, VP-L850D, VP-L870 manual Troubleshooting Check, Self Diagnosis Display

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Troubleshooting Check

Troubleshooting Check

Before contacting a service centre, perform the following simple checks. They might save you the time and expense of an unnecessary call.

Self Diagnosis Display

Display

Blinking

Inform that...

Action

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

slow

the battery pack is almost discharged.

Exchange it with a charged one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fast

the battery pack is fully discharged.

Exchange it with a charged one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

TAPE END!

slow

the tape has almost reached its end.

Prepare a new one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

TAPE END!

no

the tape reached its end.

Change to a new one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

TAPE!

slow

there is no tape in the camcorder.

Insert a tape.

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROTECTION!

slow

the tape is protected from recording.

Check the red tab on the tape

 

is not pushed over the hole.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D.EMG

slow

the camcorder has some

1. Eject the tape.

C.EMG

 

mechanical fault.

2. Set to OFF.

R.EMG

 

 

3. Detach the battery.

L.EMG

 

 

4. Reattach the battery.

 

 

 

 

 

* Please contact your local

 

 

 

 

 

service centre if the problem

 

 

 

 

 

continues.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

slow

moisture condensation

see page 67.

 

 

 

 

 

 

has formed in the camcorder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Video Camcorder Table of Contents Playing back the Tape Precautions regarding rotation of LCD screen Precautions and Safety InstructionsPrecautions regarding the Lens Precautions regarding the electronic viewfinder Precautions regarding moisture condensationPrecautions regarding the Lithium battery Precautions regarding the battery packPrecautions when Recording or Playback using LCD Precautions when using the hand strapPrecautions when cleaning the video heads Minutes off timer in Standby modeFeatures Getting to Know Your CamcorderBLC EasyFront View Speaker Side ViewMenu ON/OFF Battery Eject Battery Eject Snap SHOT/D.ZOOMRear View Snap SHOT/D.ZOOMOSD On Screen Display White Balance mode see Operation modeVolume see Easy & Custom Time seeBasic Accessory Accessories Supplied with CamcorderOptional Accessory Remote Control VP-L850/L850D/L870 only Battery Installation to the Remote ControlSelf Recording with the Remote Control Description of PartsPreparing Adjusting the Hand Strap and Shoulder StrapCamera Lithium Battery Installation Shoulder StrapConnecting the Power Source To use the AC Power AdapterTo use the Battery Pack How long will the battery last for shooting?Recharging the Battery Pack OFFUsing the Battery Pack Display of Battery Level Tips for Battery IdentificationInserting and Ejecting a Cassette Inserting and Ejecting a CassetteAC adapter is connected Press Eject buttonBasic Shooting BatteryMaking your First Recording REC Search REC Search Press brieflyRecording with the LCD display Tips for Stable recordingRecording with the Viewfinder Adjusting the LCD Adjusting Focus of the Viewfinder FocusPlaying back the tape on the LCD PlayerREW Play StillstopAdjusting the LCD during Play Controlling the sound from the speakerViewing a Still Picture Picture SearchAdvanced Shooting Zooming In and OutDigital Zoom Case of VP-L800U/L800 Switching the Digital Zoom ON/OFF VP-L850/L850D/L870 onlyPress the D. Zoom ON/OFF button Easy Mode for Beginners CUSTOM-Creating your own customized recording settings Example When the Custom SET is set as followsDIS Digital Image Stabilizer,VP-L850/L850D/L870 only Auto Focusing Manual FocusingBLC BLC onProgram AE Automatic Exposure Setting the Program AEAutomatic Exposure mode DSE Digital Special Effects in Camera mode Selecting and recording DSE effects Setting and Recording DATE/TIME Setting a DATE/TIMERecording a DATE/TIME Selecting a Language and setting a Title Selecting and Recording a TitleRecording a Title GERMAN/ITALIAN/SPANISH/RUSSIANTo Start Recording Fade In and OutTo Stop Recording use Fade in / Fade OUT PIP Picture-In-Picture, VP-L850/L850D/L870 only EnterSnap Shot VP-L850/L850D/L870only Image will be affected by any movementSetting a White Balance Mode White BalanceDemonstration Setting the Date/Title Colour Advanced RecordingAfter Shooting Lighting TechniquesSituations Brightnesslux Recommendations Connecting to a TV which has no Audio and Video input jack Connecting to a TV which has an Audio and Video input jackPlaying back the Tape Viewing on the LCD displayPlayback Various Functions in Player mode To view a Still picture Playback pauseTo locate a scene picture search Zero Return VP-L850/L850D/L870Setting the Speaker ON/OFF Volume controlMaintenance DSE in Player modeCleaning and Careing for your Camcorder Cleaning the ViewfinderCleaning the Video Heads Storing the CamcorderTransferring a Digital Image through a USB Connection System RequirementsInstalling USB Media 2.0 Program How to install the programUSB interface VP-L870 only USB Cable Connecting to a PCUSB Audio Cable Using Your Camcorder Abroad Using Your Camcorder AbroadPower sources Colour systemTroubleshooting Check Troubleshooting CheckSelf Diagnosis Display Display Blinking Inform that ActionSymptom Explanation/Solution CheckingTroubleshooting Check Moisture Condensation Specifications ConnectorsSystem VP-L800U/L800/L850/L850D/L870 LCD monitorAuto Focusing IndexOperation Mode Power Sources United Kingdom Only Blue = Neutral Brown = LiveThis Camcorder is Manufactured by Samsung Electronics’ Internet Home