troubleshooting

Displays

Symptom

Explanation/Solution

 

 

The TV screen or LCD display has

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

distorted images or has stripes at the

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

top/ bottom or on the left/right.

page 47

 

 

Unknown image appears on the LCD

• The HD camcorder is in Demo mode. If you do not want to see Demo

screen.

image, change the setting “Demo” to “Off.” page 79

 

 

Unknown indicator appears on the

• A warning indicator or message appears on the screen.

screen.

pages 107-110

 

 

The afterimage remains on the LCD

• This occurs if you disconnect the AC power adaptor or remove the

screen.

battery pack before turning the power off.

 

 

The image on the LCD screen looks

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

dark.

• Use LCD enhancer function.

 

 

Recording

 

 

 

Symptom

Explanation/Solution

 

 

Pressing the Recording start/stop

• Press the MODE button to set Movie ( ). page 17

• There is not enough free space to record on the storage media.

button does not start recording.

• Check if memory card is not inserted or write-protect tab is set to lock.

 

 

• The estimated recording time may vary depending on content and

The actual recording time is less than

features used.

the estimated recording time.

• When you record an object that moves fast, the actual recording time

 

may be shortened.

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Samsung VP-HMX20C/CAN, VP-HMX20C/EDC, VP-HMX20C/XEU, VP-HMX20C/XEE Displays, TV screen or LCD display has, Features used

VP-HMX20C/CAN, VP-HMX20C/NWT, VP-HMX20C/EDC, VP-HMX20C/XEK, VP-HMX20C/XEU specifications

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