SYMPTOMS AND SOLUTIONS

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

service center.

Power

Symptom Explanation/Solution
The camcorder does not turn on.
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battery to the camcorder.
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Charge the battery or replace it with a charged one.
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connected to a wall outlet.
The power turns off automatically.
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about 5 minutes, the camcorder is automatically turned off (“Auto
1PXFS0GGw). To disable this option, change the setting of “Auto
1PXFS0GGwto i0GGw page 81
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with a charged one.
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the power supply to the camcorder again before turning it on.
The battery is quickly discharged.
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recharged. Use another battery.

Display

Symptom Explanation/Solution
The TV screen or LCD display has
distorted images or has stripes at
the top/bottom or on the left/right.
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a 4:3-ratio TV, or vice versa. For more details, see the display
specification. page 106
Unknown image appears on the
LCD screen.
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images, change the settingi%FNPw to i0GGw page 88
Unknown indicator appears on the
screen.
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pages 117~120
The afterimage remains on the LCD
screen.
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battery before turning the power off.
The image on the LCD screen looks
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