Symptoms And Solutions - Samsung HMX-H300BP User Manual

SYMPTOMS AND SOLUTIONS

If these instructions do not solve your problem, contact your nearest Samsung authorized service centre.
Power
Symptom
The camcorder does not turn on.
The power turns off automatically.
Power cannot be turned off.
The battery discharges quickly.
Display
Symptom
The TV screen or LCD display has
distorted images or has stripes at the
top/bottom or on the left/right.
Unknown image appears on the LCD
screen.
Unknown indicator appears on the
screen.
An afterimage remains on the LCD
screen.
The image on the LCD screen looks
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dark.
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Explanation/Solution
• The battery may not be installed in your camcorder. Insert the battery into the camcorder.
• The inserted battery may be discharged.
Charge the battery or replace it with a charged one.
• If you use the AC power adaptor, make sure it is properly connected to a wall outlet.
• Is "Auto Power Off" set to " Min"? If no button is pressed for about 5 minutes, the camcorder
is automatically turned off ("Auto Power Off"). To disable this option, change the setting of "Auto
Power Off" to "Off." page 82
• The battery is almost exhausted. Charge the battery or replace it with a charged one.
• Remove the battery or unplug the AC power adaptor, and connect the power supply to the
camcorder again before turning it on.
• The temperature is too low.
• The battery is not fully charged. Charge the battery again.
• The battery has reached the end of its lifespan and cannot be recharged. Use another battery.
Explanation/Solution
• This can occur when recording or viewing a 16:9 ratio image on a 4:3 ratio TV, or vice versa.
For more details, see the display specification. page 90
• The camcorder is in Demo mode. If you do not want to see Demo images, change "Demo" to "Off."
page 87
• A warning indicator or message appears on the screen. pages 101~105
• This occurs if you disconnect the AC power adaptor or remove the battery before turning the
power off.
• Ambient light is too bright.
Troubleshooting