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✪ If you encounter any problem using your camcorder, check the following before requesting service.

If these instructions do not solve your problem, contact your nearest Samsung authorised service centre.

Symptoms and solutions

Power

Symptom Explanation/Solution
The power turns off automatically.
• Is “Auto Power Off” set to “6 Min”? If no button is pressed for about 6 minutes in
STBY mode or thumbnail view, the DVD camcorder is automatically turned off. To
disable this option, Set “Auto Power Off” to “Off.” page 96
• The battery pack is almost exhausted. Charge the battery pack or replace it with a
charged one. Use the AC power adaptor.
Power cannot be turned off. • Remove the battery pack or unplug AC power adaptor, and connect the power supply
to the camcorder again before turning it on.
The battery pack is quickly discharged.
• The ambient temperature is too low.
• The battery pack is not fully charged. Charge the battery pack again.
• The battery pack reached its lifespan and cannot be recharged. Use another battery
pack.

Displays

Symptom Explanation/Solution
The LCD is turned off.
• Keep away from magnetic materials. When magnetic material is near the left side of
the DVD camcorder, the LCD may be turned off but it is not a malfunction.
• If there is no operation for 3 minutes in STBY mode or thumbnail view, the LCD
screen will turn off automatically (sleep mode) for power saving purpose. If no
operation continues for another 3 minutes, the camcorder will power off completely.
Any operation during the sleep mode will return the camcorder to the previous mode.
This function works only if “Auto Power Off” is set to “6 Min.” page 96
The image in the Viewfinder is blurred.
(VP-DX210(i) only)
• The Viewfinder lens has not been adjusted.
• Adjust the focus adjustment knob until the indicators displayed on the Viewfinder
come into sharp focus.
The screen of TV or LCD displays
distorted images or has stripes at the
top/ bottom or utmost left/right
• It can occur when recording or viewing a 16:9-ratio image on a 4:3-ratio TV, or vice
versa. For more details, see the display specification.
Unknown indicator appears on the LCD
screen. • A warning indicator or message appears on the screen. pages 122-124
An afterimage remains on the LCD
screen.
• This occurs if you disconnect the AC power adaptor or remove the battery pack
before turning the power off.
The LCD screen is black with indicators
appeared only. • Check the lens cover. Open the lens cover if closed.