Samsung HMX-T10BN User Manual page 118

troubleshooting
Recording
Symptom
Pressing the Recording start/stop
button does not start recording.
The actual recording time is less than the
estimated recording time.
The recording stops automatically.
When recording a subject illuminated by
bright light, a vertical line appears.
When the screen is exposed to direct
sunlight during recording, the screen
becomes red or black for an instant.
During recording, the date/time does not
display.
You cannot record a photo image.
You don't hear the shutter sound when
you record a photo image.
You don't hear the beep sound.
There is a time difference between the
point where you press the Recording
start/stop button and the point where
the recorded video starts/stops.
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Horizontal stripes appear on the images.
Explanation/Solution
Press the MODE button to set the record mode. page 24
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There is not enough free space to record on the storage media.
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Check if memory card is not inserted or write-protect tab is set to lock.
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The estimated recording time may vary depending on content and
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features used.
When you record an object that moves quickly, the actual recording
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time may be shortened.
There is no more free space for recording on the storage media.
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Back up important files on your PC and format the storage media or
delete unnecessary files.
If you make recordings or delete files frequently, the performance of the
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storage media deteriorates. If this occurs, format the storage media again.
If you use a memory card with a low write speed, the camcorder
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automatically stops recording videos and displays a message on the
LCD screen.
This is not a malfunction.
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This is not a malfunction.
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"Date/Time Display" is set to "Off." Set the "Date/Time Display"
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to On. page 77
Set your camcorder to the record mode. page 24
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Release the lock on the write-protection tab of the memory card if any.
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The storage media is full. Use a new memory card or format the
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storage media. page 74 Or remove unnecessary images. page 69
Set "Shutter Sound" to "On."
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During dual recording (video and photo), the Shutter Sound is off.
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When the Mini HDMI cable or Audio/Video cable is connected to the
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camcorder, the Shutter Sound is not available.
Set "Beep Sound" to "On."
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Beep sound is temporally off while recording videos.
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When the Mini HDMI cable or Audio/Video cable is connected to the
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camcorder, the Beep Sound is not available.
On your camcorder, there may be a slight time delay between the point
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where you press the Recording start/stop button and the actual point
where the recorded video starts/stops. This is not an error.
This occurs when recording images under a fluorescent lamp,
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sodium lamp, or mercury lamp. This is not a malfunction.