Samsung VP-M50 Owner's Instruction Book page 56

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Troubleshooting Check
Checking
If you run into any problem using the camcorder, use the following table to trouble shoot 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 authorized service centre.
Symptom
You cannot switch the
camcorder on.
Start/Stop does not
operate while shooting
The camcorder goes
off automatically.
The battery pack is
quickly exhausted.
You cannot eject the
cassette from the
compartment.
The DATE/TIME indicator
flashes more than 2 times
when you set the
camcorder to CAMERA
The playback picture
is in poor quality.
You can do nothing
with the camcorder.
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Explanation/Solution
Check the battery pack (see page 19)
or the AC power adapter. (see page 18)
Check the POWER and LOCK/STANDBY switches,
set it to CAMERA and STANDBY.
You have reached the end of the cassette.
Check the record protection tab on the cassette. (see page 22)
You have left the camcorder set to STANDBY
for more than 5~7 minutes without using it.(see page 24)
The battery pack is fully used up. (see page 21)
The atmospheric temperature is too low. (see page 21)
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.
The battery pack is fully used up.
Mechanical fault might have occurred. (see page 55)
The lithium battery is not installed or is fully used up.
(see page 17)
The video heads might be dirty. (see page 53)
Mechanical fault might have occurred (see page 55).