Samsung VP-D6050S(i) VP-D6040(i), VP-D6050(i) manual Troubleshooting, Self Diagnosis Display

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

✤If your device fails to function as expected, please check the following before contacting service personnel. Refer to the page numbers listed for further details.

Self Diagnosis Display

		Display	Blinking	Informs that…		Action
			Slow	The battery pack is almost	Change to a charged one or connect to other power
				discharged	source
TAPE END!			Slow	When the remaining time on the	Prepare a new cassette
				tape is less than 2 minutes
TAPE END!			No	Cassette has reached its end	Change to a new cassette
TAPE!			Slow	No cassette tape is inserted	Insert a tape
PROTECTION!			Slow	The tape is Record Protected	Change to a new cassette or release the tape
					record protection
	D,L,C,R		Slow	Camcorder has a mechanical fault	1.	Eject the cassette tape.
					2.	Set to off
					3.	Detach the battery.
					4.	Restart the camcorder
					If problem continues, contact your local service
					representative.
			Slow	Moisture condensation	See page 11
NO CARD!			Slow	No memory card is inserted	Insert a memory card
CARD FULL!			Slow	Not enough space for saving	Change to a new memory card or delete recorded
				pictures	images
NO IMAGE!			Slow	There are no images recorded to	Record a new still image
				play
FILE ERROR!			Slow	The image file has an error	Delete the image or format the memory card
CARD ERROR!			Slow	Memory card is formatted by other	Format the memory card using the camera menu
				device or has error in system folder

✤If these instructions do not solve your problem, contact your nearest Samsung dealer or authorised service center/personnel.

Symptom	Possible Causes		Measure
No power is supplied	The power is not connected properly		Connect the AC adapter properly, page 27
	The battery is dead		Replace the dead battery pack
	The battery is too cold		Warm up the battery or move to warmer place
	Viewfinder is on.		Close the viewfinder
LCD monitor is blank	Multi-AV cable is connected		Remove the cable
	Display option is turned off		Press the DISPLAY button to bring back OSD
	The DATE/TIME is not set		Set the DATE/TIME, page 38
	The built-in clock battery has		Replace the Li-ion battery for built-in clock,
DATE/TIME is wrong	exhausted.		page 24
	Protection tab is set to “SAVE”		Cancel the protection, page 48
	Power Switch is set to PLAY		Set the Power Switch to REC
Cannot Record a video	Power Switch is set to	(CAMERA)	Set the Mode Dial to	(MOVIE) mode

Symptom	Possible Causes	Measure
Focus does not adjust	Focus is set to manual mode	Set focus to AUTO
automatically	Recording was done in a dark place	Use strobe or lit the place
	Lens is covered with condensation	Clear the lens and check the focus
Cassette tape will not load	Cassette is in wrong position	Insert the cassette tape properly, page 47
properly
	The battery is exhausted	Charge the battery or use AC adapter
The memory card will not load	Memory card is in wrong position	Insert the memory card properly, page 83
properly	Something fills in the memory card slot	Clear the memory card slot
Colour balance of picture is not	White balance adjustment is required	Set proper white balance, page 121
natural
Digital zoom does not work	Digital special effect is applied	Turn off the digital special effects. page 57
Files stored in the memory card	Memory card is protected	Remove the protection tab of memory card
cannot be deleted	File is protected	Remove the protection on the file, page
		135
Images on the LCD monitor	Ambient is too bright	Adjust the brightness and angle of LCD
appear dark	Ambient temperature is too low	Low temperatures might produce a dark
		LCD display
		This is not a malfunction.
Rear of the LCD monitor is hot	Prolonged use of LCD monitor	Close the LCD monitor to turn if off, or turn
		your device off to cool down.
Play, rewind and fast	Power Switch is set to REC	Set the Power Switch to PLAY
forwarding do not work
Memory card cannot be played	Power Switch is set to PLAY Mode	Set the Power Switch to	(CAMERA)
back (Camera mode)		Mode and set the Mode Dial to		(PLAY)
		Mode
No picture is taken when	Not enough free memory space is	Delete files from the memory card
PHOTO is fully pressed	remained
	Memory card is formatted by different	Format the memory card
	devices
Built-in flash will not pop up or	Flash is forced to cancel	Select different flash mode, page 110
fire	Focus is set to infinity	Select AUTO, EASYQ, or different MF
	AE lock is enabled	distance, page 112
	Taking the motion clips	Turn off the AE lock
	Continuous shot option is turned on	Flash is not available for Motion clips
	Bracket shooting is enabled	Turn off the continuous shot
	Blocking the flash lid	Turn off the AEB, page 125
		Clear obstructing object

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