Samsung HMX-S15BN/XAA, HMX-S10BN/XAA manual Symptoms and Solutions, Display, 142

troubleshooting

SYMPTOMS AND SOLUTIONS

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

Power

Symptom	Explanation/Solution
	• The battery may not be installed in your camcorder. Insert the
	battery into the camcorder.
The camcorder does not turn on.	• 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
The power turns off automatically.	Power Off”). To disable this option, change the setting of “Auto
	Power Off” to “Off.” ￿page 101
	• The battery is almost exhausted. Charge the battery or replace it
	with a charged one.
Power cannot be turned off.	• Remove the battery or unplug the AC power adaptor, and connect
	the power supply to the camcorder again before turning it on.
	• The temperature is too low.
The battery is quickly discharged.	• The battery is not fully charged. Charge the battery again.
	• The battery has reached the end of its lifespan and cannot be
	recharged. Use another battery.

Display

	Symptom	Explanation/Solution
	The TV screen or LCD display has	• This 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.	specification. ￿page 91
	Unknown image appears on the	• The camcorder is in Demo mode. If you do not want to see Demo
	LCD screen.	images, change the setting “Demo” to “Off.” ￿page 105
	Unknown indicator appears on the	• A warning indicator or message appears on the screen.
	screen.	￿pages 136~141
	The afterimage remains on the LCD	• This occurs if you disconnect the AC power adaptor or remove the
	screen.	battery before turning the power off.
142	The image on the LCD screen looks	• Ambient light is too bright. Adjust the brightness and angle of LCD.
	dark.	• Use LCD enhancer function.