Samsung SMX-F40SP manualDisplays

Symptom		Explanation/Solution
	• Is “Auto Power Off” set to “5 Min” ?
		If no button is pressed for about 5 minutes, the camcorder is
The power		automatically turned off (“Auto Power Off”). To disable this option,
automatically turns		change the setting of “Auto Power Off” to “Off.” page 89
off.	•	The battery pack is almost discharged. Charge the battery pack or
		replace it with a charged one.
	• Use the AC power adaptor.
Power cannot be	•	Remove the battery pack or unplug the AC power adaptor, and
turned off .		reconnect the power supply to the camcorder before turning it on.
The battery	•	The temperature is too low.
	•	The battery pack is not fully charged. Recharge the battery pack.
pack is quickly
	•	The battery pack reached the end of its lifespan and cannot be
discharged.
		recharged. Use another battery pack.

Displays

Symptom		Explanation/Solution
The TV screen or
LCD display has	•	It can occur when recording or viewing a 16:9-ratio image on
distorted images
		a 4:3-ratio TV, or vice versa. For more details, see the display
or has stripes at
		specification.
the top/ bottom or
on the left/right.
Unknown image	•	The camcorder is in Demo mode. If you do not want to see Demo
appears on the
		images, change the setting of “Demo” to “Off.” page 92
LCD screen.
Unknown indicator	•	A warning indicator or message appears on the screen.
appears on the		pages 104~106
screen.
The after image	•	This occurs if you disconnect the AC power adaptor or remove the
remains on the
		battery pack before turning the power off.
LCD screen.
The image on the	•	Ambient light is too bright. Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD.
LCD screen looks
	•	Use the LCD Enhancer function.
dark.			107