Troubleshooting - Samsung VP-D73 Owner's Instruction Book

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting
Before contacting a service centre, perform the following simple checks.
They may save you the time and expense of an unnecessary call.
Self Diagnosis Display
Display Blinking
slow the battery pack is almost discharged.
fast the battery pack is fully discharged.
slow When the remaining time of the tape is about 3 minutes.
2MIN
no the tape reached its end.
TAPE END
TAPE slow there is no tape in camcorder.
TAPE slow the tape is protected to record.
slow the camcorder has some mechanical fault.
C.EMG
D.EMG
L.EMG
R.EMG
slow moisture condensation has formed in the camcorder.
DEW
Moisture Condensation
If the camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may condense inside the camcorder, on the surface of the tape,
or on the lens. In this condition, the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or the unit may not operate correctly.
To prevent possible damage under these circumstances, the camcorder is fitted with a moisture sensor.
If there is moisture inside the camcorder, "DEW" is displayed.
If this happens, none of the functions except cassette ejection will work.
Open the cassette compartment and remove the battery.
Leave the camcorder for at least two hours in a dry warm room.
Informs that...
ENGLISH
Action
Change to a charged one.
Change to a charged battery.
Prepare a new one.
Change to a new one.
Insert a tape.
If you want to record, release the protection.
1. Eject the tape.
2. Set to OFF.
3. Detach the battery.
4. Reattach the battery.
* If unresolved contact your local service
representative.
see below.
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