Troubleshooting

Displays

Symptom

Unknown indicator appears on the screen.

An after image remains on the LCD screen.

The image on the LCD screen looks dark.

Explanation/Solution

A warning indicator or message appears on the screen. pages 103~105

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

Ambient light is too bright. Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD.

Use the LCD Enhancer function.

Storage media

Symptom

Memory card functions are not operable.

Image cannot be deleted.

You cannot format the memory card.

The data file name is not indicated correctly.

Does not charge or operate even if the battery is inserted.

Explanation/Solution

Insert a memory card into your camcorder properly. page 31

If you use a memory card formatted on a computer, format it again directly on your camcorder. page 80

You cannot delete the images protected by another device. Release the protection of the image on the device. page 70

Release the lock on the write-protect tab of the memory card (SDHC memory card, etc.), if any. page 32

Release the lock on the write-protect tab of the memory card (SDHC memory card, etc.), if any. page 32

Copy all important recorded files to your PC before formatting. Samsung shall not be responsible for any loss of data. (You should copy the data to your PC or other storage media.)

The file may be corrupted.

The file format is not supported by your camcorder.

Only the file name is displayed if the directory structure does not comply with the international standard.

Check whether you're using a Samsung battery. A non-Samsung battery may not be recognised properly by the camcorder.

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Samsung SMX-F50RP/HAC, SMX-F54RP/MEA, SMX-F50BP/EDC, SMX-F54BP/EDC, SMX-F50RP/EDC, SMX-F54SP/MEA, SMX-F500XP/EDC manual 106

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