Recording

Symptom

 

Explanation/Solution

When recording a subject

 

 

illuminated by bright light, vertical

The camcorder is unable to record these levels of brightness.

lines appear.

 

 

 

 

 

When the screen is exposed to

 

 

direct sunlight during recording,

Do not leave the camcorder with the LCD screen exposed to

the screen turns red or black for an

 

direct sunlight.

instant.

 

 

 

 

 

• Set the "Beep Sound" to "On."

The beep sound is not heard.

• The beep sound is temporally off while recording videos.

• When the Audio/Video cable jack is connected to the camcorder,

 

 

 

the beep sound will automatically turn off.

There is a time difference between

• On your camcorder, there may be a slight time delay between

the point where you press

 

the point when you press Recording start/stop button and the

Recording start/stop button and

 

 

actual point where the recorded video starts/stops. This is not an

the point where the recorded video

 

 

error.

starts/stops.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The internal temperature of your camcorder is unusually high.

The recording stops.

 

Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place.

• Your camcorder is damp and moist inside (condensation). Turn

 

 

 

off your camcorder and leave it for about 1 hour in a cool place.

 

• Set your camcorder to Record mode. ²page 19

 

• 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. ²page 73

 

 

Or remove unnecessary images. ²page 60

Adjusting the image during recording

Symptom

Explanation/Solution

 

 

 

• Set "Focus" to "Auto." ²page 51

 

 

 

• The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus.

 

Focus does not adjust

Adjust the focus manually. ²page 51

 

automatically.

• The lens is dusty on the surface. Clear the lens and check the focus.

 

 

• Recording is being made in a dark place. Increase the brightness

 

 

in the place.

 

 

The image appears too bright or

• This occurs when recording images under a fluorescent lamp,

 

sodium lamp, or mercury lamp. Cancel "iSCENE" to minimise

 

flickering, or changes in colour.

105

these phenomena. ²page 45

 

 

 

 

 

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Samsung SMX-C20LP/XIL, SMX-C24BP/EDC, SMX-C200LP/EDC, SMX-C20RP/EDC Set the Beep Sound to On, Recording start/stop button

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