SYMPTOMS AND SOLUTIONS

Samsung Hand Held Camcorder

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

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Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

SYMPTOMS AND SOLUTIONS

If these instructions do not solve your problem, contact the nearest Samsung authorized service center.

PowerSymptom
Explanation/Solution

 

• The battery may not be installed on your camcorder. Insert a battery into the camcorder.

 

• The inserted battery may be discharged. Charge the battery or replace it with a charged one.

The camcorder does not turn on.

• If you use a power adaptor, make sure it is properly connected to the wall outlet.

 

• Remove the battery or unplug the power adaptor, and then reconnect the power supply to the

 

camcorder before turning it on.

 

 

 

• If no button is pressed for about 5 minutes, the camcorder is automatically turned off (Auto Power Off).

The power automatically turns off.

To disable this option, change the setting of Auto Power Off to Off.

 

• Use the power adaptor.

 

 

Power cannot be turned off .

• Remove the battery or unplug the power adaptor, and then reconnect the power supply to the

camcorder before turning it on.

 

 

 

 

• The temperature is too low.

The battery is quickly discharged.

• The battery is not fully charged. Recharge the battery.

 

• The battery has reached the end of its lifespan and cannot be recharged. Use another battery.

 

 

DisplaysSymptom
Explanation/Solution

The TV screen or LCD display has distorted images or has stripes at the top/ bottom or on the left/right.

This can occur when recording or viewing a 16:9-ratio image on a 4:3-ratio TV, or vice versa. For more details, see display specifications. ¬page 82

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