troubleshooting

Displays

Symptom

 

Explanation/Solution

 

 

 

The TV screen or LCD

 

 

display has distorted images

It can occur when recording or viewing a 16:9-ratio image on a 4:3-ratio TV,

or has stripes at the top/

 

or vice versa. For more details, see the display specification.

bottom or on the left/right.

 

 

 

 

 

Unknown image appears on

The camcorder is in Demo mode. If you do not want to see Demo images, change

the LCD screen.

 

the setting of "Demo" to "Off." ²page 94

 

 

 

Unknown indicator appears

A warning indicator or message appears on the screen. ²pages 114~116

on the screen.

 

 

 

 

 

The after image remains on

This occurs if you disconnect the AC power adaptor or remove the battery pack

the LCD screen.

 

before turning the power off.

 

 

 

The image on the LCD

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

screen looks dark.

Use the LCD Enhancer function.

 

 

 

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Samsung SMX-K45BP/EDC, SMX-K40LP/EDC manual Displays, TV screen or LCD, Display has distorted images

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