Samsung HMX-H300SP/XIL, HMX-H304SP/MEA, HMX-H300BP/EDC manual Symptoms and Solutions, Power, Display

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Troubleshooting

SYMPTOMS AND SOLUTIONS

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

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

The power turns off automatically.

 

is automatically turned off (“Auto Power Off”). To disable this option, change the setting of “Auto

 

Power Off” to “Off.” page 82

 

 

 

• 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 discharges quickly.

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.

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Display

Symptom

 

 

Explanation/Solution

The TV screen or LCD display has

 

This can occur when recording or viewing a 16:9 ratio image on a 4:3 ratio TV, or vice versa.

 

distorted images or has stripes at the

 

top/bottom or on the left/right.

 

 

For more details, see the display specification. page 90

 

 

 

Unknown image appears on the LCD

 

The camcorder is in Demo mode. If you do not want to see Demo images, change “Demo” to “Off.”

screen.

 

 

page 87

 

 

 

 

Unknown indicator appears on the

 

A warning indicator or message appears on the screen. pages 101~105

screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An afterimage remains on the LCD

 

This occurs if you disconnect the AC power adaptor or remove the battery before turning the

screen.

 

 

power off.

The image on the LCD screen looks

 

Ambient light is too bright.

dark.

 

 

 

 

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Contents High Definition Digital Camcorder Safety Warnings Important Information on USE PrecautionsBefore using this camcorder Safety information FollowedSafety information Safety information Safety information Contents Contents 112 Connecting to a TV101 115You can record videos in H.264 format Quick start guideInsert a memory card. page Recording videos Using ‘Quick On STBY’ by opening/closing the LCD screenQuick start guide Recording photosViewing on a high definition TV Viewing videos or photos on the LCD screenYou can enjoy HD high definition videos on an HDTV. page Sharing videos/photos on YouTube/Flickr/FaceBook STEP Delete videos or photosWhats Included with Your Getting to know the camcorderCamcorder Location of Controls Getting to know the camcorderFront & Left Right Top & Bottom Left of the LCD screen Record modeIdentifying the Screen Displays Centre of the LCD screenVideo play mode Top of the LCD screen Bottom of the LCD screenPhoto play mode Attaching the Ferrite Core Getting startedAttaching the Grip Belt Ferrite CoreDetaching the battery Using the BatteryAttaching the battery Getting startedTo charge the battery Charging the BatteryUsing the AC power adaptor Using the USB cable Colour of the LED indicates the power or charging state Checking the Battery StateBattery level display To check the charging stateUsing an AC power source About the battery Turning Your Camcorder ON/OFF When using this camcorder for the first timeBasic operation of the camcorder LCD screenAdjusting the LCD Screen Basic operation of the camcorderFull display mode Minimum display mode Setting the Operation Modes Using the Display ButtonFull and minimum display modes alternate Using the Touch Panel TouchFirst time settings Setting the Time Zone and DATE/TIME for the First TimeSelecting the Languages First time settingsSupported languages Selecting the Storage Media HMX-H303/H304/H305 only About the storage mediaSubmenu items To insert a memory card About the storage mediaInserting / Ejecting a Memory Card not Supplied To eject a memory cardSdhc Secure Digital High Capacity cards Selecting a Suitable Memory Card not SuppliedCompatible memory cards Common cautions for memory cardsHandling a memory card Recordable number of photos Recordable Time and CapacityRecording time available for video in minutes Unit Approximate minutes of recordingRecording Videos Basic recordingAppears, and recording starts Basic recording Capturing Photos During Video Recording Recording Photos When the subject is in focusSelect a subject to record When recording a close-up Recording with Ease for Beginners Smart AutoTo zoom out ZoomingTo zoom Zoom speedUse the Anti-ShakeOIS function in the following cases Anti-Shake OIS Optical Image StabilizerUnderstanding OIS To change thumbnail display type Changing the Playback ModeBasic playback Sorted by dateBasic playback Playing VideosSearch playback To adjust the volumePlayback / Pause / Stop Frame by frame playback Skip playbackViewing Photos Touch the photo you want to displayViewing a slide show Zooming during photo playback To start a slide show in the menu screenUsing the menu items Handling MenusMenu Items Using the menu itemsRecording menu items Edit Combine Playback menu itemsSlide Show Option  available, X not available Advanced recording Video ResolutionScene Advanced recording Video Quality Photo ResolutionYou can select the resolution of the photo to be recorded You can select the quality of the video to be recordedTouch the Menu Photo Sharpness White BalanceUnderstanding White Balance To set the white balance manually Indicator appearsAperture Set White BalanceUnderstanding Aperture ShutterShutter Touch the Menu Tab  Touch the Menu Tab  EV Increase Tab to adjustSuper C.Nite Understanding EV Exposure ValueTouch Focusing manually during recordingFocus Scenes to set focus manually forExamples of  Digital Effect options Using the touch point functionDigital Effect To activate the touch point with a long touchFader Recording a video with Fade effectTele Macro Cont. Shot Wind Cut Digital Zoom Touch the Menu tab  Wind Cut Touch the desired submenu itemSelf Timer Time Lapse REC 135 seconds Off Disables Time Lapse RECExample of Time Lapse Recording Total time for recording Recording intervalQuick View Deleting files after Quick ViewPlay Option Advanced playbackGuideline You can select a specific video playback optionHighlight Advanced playbackHighlight playback time to the duration of a video You can see the image information for all images Slide Show Option File InfoFile appears Delete Editing filesYou can erase your recordings one by one or all at once Files you want to protect, touch Editing filesProtect Touch Yes If you selected All On,Copy HMX-H303/H304/H305 only Images are copied All Files Copy all imagesTouch the pause DividePlayback control tabs Point of division, and then touchSelected videos. Touching Video thumbnail toggles a CombineTouch the video thumbnails Or not selectedSystem setting Setting Menu ItemsStorage Info HMX-H303/H304/H305 only System settingTouch the Menu  Setting Tab  Storage InfoFile No Time Zone Setting the local timeBetween the two locations You can set the display format for the time Touch the Menu Date/Time Set Time TypeDate Type Tab  Time TypeTouch the Menu  Setting tab  Date/Time Display Date/Time DisplayAuto LCD Off Beep Sound Shutter Sound Tab  Auto Power Off Auto Power Off Quick On StbyQuick On Stby PC Software Connected the camcorder to USB Connect Hdmi TV OutTab  Hdmi TV Out To a TV On the TV screen when you have connected your camcorderTV Connect Guide TV Display Tab  TV DisplayLanguage Format Default SetSubmenu items HMX-H 0 /H 04/H 0  only Using the Demo function Off Disable the Demo function On Enables the Demo functionDemo Anynet+ HDMI-CEC Using a mini Hdmi cable Connecting to a TVConnecting to a High Definition TV with Hdmi What is Anynet+ function?Connecting an Audio/Video cable for the composite Connecting to a TVConnecting to a Regular TV OutputViewing on a TV Screen Image appearance depends on the TV screen aspect ratioDubbing videos Dubbing to a VCR or DVD/HDD RecorderDirect Printing with a Pictbridge Printer To cancel the print settingPrinting photos To set the number of printsPrinting photos To set the date/time imprint for Pictbridge printersMain functions Using with a Windows computerWhat YOU can do with a Windows Computer System requirementsConnecting the USB cable Using with a Windows computerUsing the Intelli-studio Programme To disconnect the USB cableAbout the Intelli-studio main window Playing back videos or photos Editing videos or photosSharing the videos/photos online Using AS a Removable Storage Device Viewing the contents of storage mediaVideo file H.264 ➀ Photo file ➁Storage media TroubleshootingBattery 101102 TroubleshootingLower resolution Replace memory card with a faster card Recording 103Only two files can be combined 104Editing videos Over than 1.8GB Combined FunctionUSB 105Power Symptoms and Solutions106 Display Symptom 107Adjusting the image during recording 108 Playback on other devices TV, etc Sound from a TV connected using the Hdmi Protected CablePlayback on your camcorder 109Connecting to a computer 110Aperture Manual, Shutter Manual Overall operationsMenu items that cannot be used at the same time 111Cleaning the camcorder Maintenance & additional informationMaintenance To clean the lensPower sources Maintenance & additional informationUsing Your Camcorder Abroad PAL-compatible countries/regionsGlossary AF Auto FocusSpecifications PALContact Samsung world wide Region Country Contact Centre  Web SiteContact Samsung world wide Correct disposal of batteries in this product RoHS compliant Electrical and electronic equipment, and we do not use
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