Troubleshooting - Samsung VP-D651 Owner's Instruction Book

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting
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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. Change to a charged one.
slow
When the remaining time on the tape
Tape end ! slow
is about 2 minutes.
Tape end !
no The tape reached its end.
No Tape ! There is no tape in Camcorder.
slow
Protection ! slow
The tape is protected from recording.
slow The Camcorder has some
....D
mechanical fault.
L
C
R
Moisture condensation has formed in
slow
the Camcorder.
Moisture Condensation
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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 drum head and be damaged or the unit
may not operate correctly.
The Camcorder is fitted with a moisture sensor to resist damage under these circumstances.
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If there is moisture inside the Camcorder,
ejection will work.
Open the cassette compartment and remove the battery.
Leave the Camcorder in a dry, warm room for at least two hours.
Action
Prepare a new one.
Change to a new one.
Insert a tape.
If you want to record, release
the protection.
1. Eject the tape.
2. Set to OFF.
3. Detach the battery.
4. Reattach the battery.
* If unresolved contact your local
Samsung service centre.
See below.
(DEW) is displayed. If this happens, none of the functions except cassette
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