Troubleshooting; Self Diagnosis Display; Moisture Condensation - Samsung VP-D303 Owner's Instruction Book

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Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting
Before contacting a Samsung authorized service centre,
perform the following simple checks.
They may save you the time and expense of an unnecessary call.

Self Diagnosis Display

Display Informs that...
Blinking
the battery pack is almost discharged.
slow
When the remaining time on the tape is
TAPE END! slow
about 2 minutes
TAPE END! no
the tape reached its end.
there is no tape in camcorder.
TAPE! slow
slow
the tape is protected from recording.
PROTECTION!
slow the camcorder has some mechanical fault. 1. Eject the tape.
.... D
L
C
R
moisture condensation has formed in the
slow
camcorder.

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,
If this happens, none of the functions except cassette ejection will
work.
Open the cassette compartment and remove the battery.
104 Leave the camcorder for at least two hours in a dry warm room.
Action
Change to a charged one.
TAPE END!
Prepare a new one.
Change to a new one. TAPE END!
Insert a tape.
TAPE!
If you want to record, release the
PROTECTION!
protection.
.... D
2. Set to OFF.
3. Detach the battery.
4. Reattach the battery.
* If unresolved contact your
local service representative.
see below.
(DEW) is displayed.
2
L
C
R
1.
2. OFF
3.
4.
*
DEW
2 2