Recording

Symptom

Explanation/Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Press the MODE button to set the Video record mode. ￿page 27

 

Pressing the Recording start/stop

• There is not enough free space to record on the storage media.

 

button does not start recording.

• Check if memory card is not inserted or write-protect tab is set to

 

 

lock.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The estimated recording time may vary depending on content and

 

The actual recording time is less

features used.

 

than the estimated recording time.

• When you record an object that moves fast, the actual recording

 

 

time may be shortened.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• There is no more free space for recording on the storage media.

 

 

Back up important files on your PC and format the storage media

 

 

or delete the unnecessary files.

 

The recording stops automatically.

• If you make recordings or delete files frequently, the performance

 

of the storage media deteriorates. If this occurs, format the storage

 

 

media again.

 

 

• If you use a memory card with low writing speed, the camcorder

 

 

automatically stops recording videos and a corresponding

 

 

message appears on the LCD screen.

 

 

 

 

 

When recording a subject

 

 

 

illuminated by bright light, a vertical

• This is not a malfunction.

 

line appears.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When the screen is exposed to

 

 

 

direct sunlight during recording, the

• This is not a malfunction.

 

screen becomes red or black for an

 

 

 

 

instant.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During recording, the date/time

• “Date/Time Display” is set to “Off.” Set the “Date/Time Display”

 

does not display.

to On. ￿page 90

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Set your camcorder to the Photo record mode. ￿page 27

 

 

• Release the lock on the write-protection tab of the memory card if

 

You cannot record a photo image.

any.

 

• The storage media is full. Use a new memory card or format the

 

 

 

 

storage media. ￿page 97 Or remove unnecessary images.

 

 

￿page 110

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Set “Shutter Sound” to “On.”

 

You don’t hear the shutter sound

• During dual recording, the Shutter Sound is off.

 

when you record a photo image.

• When the Mini HDMI cable or Audio/Video cable is connected to

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the camcorder, the Shutter Sound is not available.

 

 

 

 

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Samsung HMX-S15BN, HMX-S16BN, HMX-S10BN user manual 143, Camcorder, the Shutter Sound is not available