Symptoms And Solutions - Samsung VP-DX100H User Manual

✪ If you encounter any problem using your camcorder, check the following before requesting service.
If these instructions do not solve your problem, contact your nearest Samsung authorised service centre.

Symptoms and solutions

Power
Symptom
The power turns off automatically.
Power cannot be turned off.
The battery pack is quickly
discharged.
Displays
Symptom
The LCD is turned off.
The image in the Viewfinder is blurred.
The screen of TV or LCD displays
distorted images or has stripes at the
top/ bottom or utmost left/right
Unknown indicator appears on the
LCD screen.
An afterimage remains on the LCD
screen.
The screen is black with indicators
appeared only.
Explanation/Solution
• Is "Auto Power Off" set to "6Min"? If no button is pressed for about 6 minutes
in STBY mode, the DVD camcorder is automatically turned off. To disable this
option, Set "Auto Power Off" to "Off." page 80
• The battery pack is almost exhausted. Charge the battery pack or replace it with
a charged one. Use the AC power adaptor.
• Remove the battery pack or unplug AC power adaptor, and connect the power
supply to the camcorder again before turning it on.
• The ambient temperature is too low.
• The battery pack is not fully charged. Charge the battery pack again.
• The battery pack reached its lifespan and cannot be recharged. Use another
battery pack.
Explanation/Solution
• Keep away from magnetic materials. When magnetic material is near the
left side of the DVD camcorder, the LCD may be turned off but it is not a
malfunction.
• The Viewfinder lens has not been adjusted.
• Adjust the Viewfinder control lever until the indicators displayed on the
Viewfinder come into sharp focus.
• It 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.
• A warning indicator or message appears on the screen. pages 104-106
• This occurs if you disconnect the AC power adaptor or remove the battery pack
before turning the power off
• Check the lens cover. Open the lens cover if closed.
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