Samsung SC-MX20 User Manual page 117

Recording
Symptom
Pressing the Recording start/
stop button does not start
recording.
The actual recording time is less
than the estimated time.
The recording stops automatically.
When recording a subject
illuminated by bright light, vertical
lines appear.
Press the MODE button to set Movie Record mode (
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There is not enough free space to record on the built-in memory or memory
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card.
Check if memory card is not inserted or write-protect tab is set to lock.
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The internal temperature of your camcorder is unusually high.
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Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place.
Your camcorder is damp and moist inside (condensation). Turn off your
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camcorder and leave it for about 1 hour in a cool place. ➥page 96
The estimated recording time may vary depending on contents and features
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used.
Recording a fast-moving subject increases the bit rate and consequently
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the amount of storage space required for the recording, which can lead to a
shorter available recording time.
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
the unnecessary files.
If you make a frequent recording or deletion of files, the performance of the
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built-in flash memory will be deteriorated. In this case, format the built-in
memory again.
If you use the memory card with low writing speed, the memory camcorder
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automatically stops recording the movie images and the corresponding
message appears on the LCD screen.
The memory camcorder is unable to record these levels of brightness.
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Explanation/Solution
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