Troubleshooting

Samsung Hand Held Camcorder

HMX-F80BN HMX-F80SN/XAA HMX-F80BN/XAA

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Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Recording

Symptom

Explanation/Solution

 

• There is not enough free space to record on the storage media.

Pressing the [Recording start/stop] button does

• Make sure the memory card is inserted and write-protect tab is set to unlock.

The internal temperature of your camcorder is unusually high.

not start recording.

 

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 camcorder and leave it for about 1 hour in a cool place.

 

 

The actual recording time is less than the estimated

• The estimated recording time may vary depending on the contents and the features you used.

Recording a fast-moving subject increases the bit rate and consequently the amount of storage space

time.

 

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.

 

 

Back up important files to your PC, and then format the storage media or delete the unnecessary files.

The recording stops automatically.

• If you frequently record or delete files, the performance of the storage media will deteriorate.

 

In this case, reformat the storage media.

 

 

 

• If you use a memory card with a low writing speed, the camcorder automatically stops recording the

 

 

videos and the corresponding message appears on the LCD screen.

When recording a subject illuminated by bright light, vertical lines appear.

• The camcorder is unable to record these levels of brightness.

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