Samsung SCW61/W62 manual Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

Symptom	Explanation/Solution

A vertical strip appears when	◆ The contrast between the subject and the background is too
you record a bright subject	great for the camcorder to operate normally. Make the back-
against a dark background	ground bright to reduce the contrast or use the BLC function
(candle flame, for example)	while you are recording. (see page 37)

The image in the viewfinder is	◆ The viewfinder lens has not been adjusted.
blurred	Turn the viewfinder focus ring until the screen comes into
	sharp focus. (see page 28)

The tape does not move when	◆ Set the POWER switch to PLAYER.
you press the Play, Fast	◆ You have reached the beginning or end of the cassette.
Forward or Rewind buttons.

The Date/Time or Title disap-	◆ The lithium battery is not installed or is fully used up.
peared even though you had it	(see page 20)
set.

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Contents Video Camcorder Contents Playing back a Tape Keep the terminals clean Taking care of the battery packFor example Lithium Battery Must be Recycled or Disposed of Properly Minutes off timer in Standby mode Safety Instructions Grounding or Polarization Power SourcesPOWER-CORD Protection VentilationSafety Check Power LinesDamage Requiring Service Replacement PartsUser Installer Caution Getting to Know Your Camcorder FeaturesFront View BLC Battery Eject Menu ON/OFFBattery Eject Side ViewRear View Battery pack compartment see 33. D.ZOOM seeLight OSD On Screen DisplayPB DSE Self diagnosis see Operation modeTime see Title seeOptional Accessories Accessories Supplied with the CamcorderBasic Accessories Preparing Adjusting the Hand Strap and Shoulder StrapShoulder Strap Lithium Battery InstallationCamera Connecting the Power SourceTo use the AC Power Adapter OFF To use the Battery PackHow long will the battery last for recording? Recharging the Battery PackSCW61 SCW62 Using the Battery PackTips for Battery Identification Battery Level DisplayRecording possible Inserting and Ejecting a CassetteInserting and Ejecting a Cassette Press the Eject buttonMaking your First Recording BatteryBasic Recording Edit Focus Adjusting Focus of the ViewfinderHints for Stable Image Recording Recording with the ViewfinderPlay Still Playing back a tape on the CamcorderPlayer REWPicture Search Viewing a Still PictureZooming In and Out Advanced RecordingDigital Zoom Zoom Setting the Digital Zoom ON/OFF SCW61/W62Following basic mode Easy Mode for BeginnersCUSTOM-Creating your own customized recording settings Manual Focusing Auto FocusingBLC off BLCProgram AE Automatic Exposure Setting the Program AEAutomatic Exposure mode DSE Digital Special Effects in Camera mode Selecting and recording DSE effects Setting a DATE/TIME Setting and Recording the DATE/TIMERecording the DATE/TIME Selecting and Recording a Title Selecting a Language and Setting a TitleRecording a Title Fade OUT To Stop Recording using Fade in / Fade OUTFade In and Out To Start RecordingWhite Balance Setting a White Balance ModeDemonstration After Recording Lighting TechniquesTo watch with TV monitor Connecting to a TV which has no Audio and Video input jackConnecting to a TV which has an Audio and Video input jack Playing back a TapePlayback To locate a scene picture search Various Functions in Player modeTo view a Still picture Playback pause Multi Playback using the PAL60 System Cleaning the Viewfinder MaintenanceDSE in Player mode Cleaning and Taking care of the CamcorderStoring the Camcorder Cleaning the Video HeadsColor system Using Your Camcorder AbroadUsing Your Camcorder Abroad Power sourcesDisplay Blinking Inform that Action TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Self Diagnosis DisplayChecking Symptom Explanation/SolutionTroubleshooting DEW Moisture CondensationGeneral SpecificationsConnectors System SCW61/W62Index Battery LevelWeight Exclusions What is not Covered WarrantySamsung Limited Warranty Samsung Electronics’ Internet Home This Camcorder is Manufactured by