109, Playback on your camcorder | Samsung SMX-F500BP/XSV instruction

Troubleshooting

Adjusting the image during recording Symptom

Focus does not adjust automatically.

The image appears too bright or flickering, or changes in colour.

Explanation/Solution

•Set “Focus” to “Auto.” page 56

•The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus. Adjust the focus manually. page 57

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

•You are recording in a dark place. Increase the brightness.

•This occurs when recording images under a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp, or mercury lamp. Cancel “iSCENE” to minimise these phenomena. page 46

Playback on your camcorder
Symptom		Explanation/Solution
Pressing the playback (Play/Pause) button did not	• Press the MODE button to set Video Play mode.
Pressing the playback (Play/Pause) button did not	• Image files recorded on another camcorder may not play on your camcorder.
start playing.
start playing.	• Check out memory card compatibility. page 32
	• Check out memory card compatibility. page 32

The Skip or Search function does not work properly.	• If the temperature inside the camcorder is too high, it cannot function properly.
The Skip or Search function does not work properly.		Turn the camcorder off, wait for a few moments, and turn it on again.


Playback is interrupted unexpectedly.	•	Check if the AC adaptor or battery is properly connected and stable.
You cannot hear sound when playing a Time Lapse
You cannot hear sound when playing a Time Lapse	• The Time Lapse REC function does not record sound. page 63
recording.
recording.

Photos stored on a storage media are not displayed	•	Photos recorded on other devices may not appear at actual size.
in the actual size.		This is not an error.

Playback on other devices (TV, etc.)
Symptom		Explanation/Solution
	• Connect the audio line of the Audio/Video cable jack to your camcorder and
You cannot view the image or hear the sound on the		the connected device (TV, DVD recorder, etc). (Red colour- right,
You cannot view the image or hear the sound on the		White colour- left)
connected device.		White colour- left)
connected device.	•	The Audio/Video cable jack is not connected properly. Make sure that the
	•		109
		Audio/Video cable jack is connected to the proper jack. page 94	109

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