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Troubleshooting

Checking

If you run into any problem using the camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot the problem.

If these instructions do not allow you to solve the problem, take a note of:

The model and serial number marked on the bottom of the camcorder.

Your warranty, if applicable.

Then contact your nearest Samsung authorized service center.

Symptom

Explanation/Solution

You cannot switch the

Check the battery pack (see page 19) or the AC power adapter.

camcorder on.

(see page 18)

 

 

Start/Stop does not operate

Check the POWER, set it to CAMERA.

while shooting.

You have reached the end of the cassette.

 

Check the record protection tab on the cassette. (see page 22)

 

 

The camcorder goes off

You have left the camcorder set to STANDBY for more than

automatically.

5 minutes without using it. (see page 24)

 

The battery pack is fully used up. (see page 21)

 

 

The battery pack is quickly

The atmospheric temperature is too low. (see page 21)

exhausted.

The battery pack has not been charged fully. (see page 19)

 

The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged.

 

Use another battery pack.

 

 

You cannot eject the cas-

The battery pack is fully used up.

sette from the compartment.

A mechanical fault might have occurred. (see page 64)

 

 

The DATE/TIME indicator

The lithium battery is not installed or is fully used up.

flashes more than 2 times

(see page 17)

when you set the camcorder

 

to CAMERA.

 

 

 

The playback picture is poor.

The video heads might be dirty. (see page 62)

 

 

You cannot operate any

A mechanical fault might have occurred. (see page 64)

functions on the camcorder.

 

 

 

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