Symptoms and solutions – Samsung HMX-H204LP User Manual
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SYMPTOMS AND SOLUTIONS
If these instructions do not solve your problem, contact your nearest Samsung authorised
service centre.
Power
Symptom
Explanation/Solution
The camcorder does not turn on.
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battery to the camcorder.
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Charge the battery or replace it with a charged one.
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connected to a wall outlet.
The power turns off automatically.
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about 5 minutes, the camcorder is automatically turned off (“Auto
Power Off”). To disable this option, change the setting of “Auto
Power Off” to
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with a charged one.
Power cannot be turned off.
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power supply to the camcorder again before turning it on.
The battery is quickly discharged.
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Use another battery.
Display
Symptom
Explanation/Solution
The TV screen or LCD display has
distorted images or has stripes at
the top/bottom or on the left/right.
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a 4:3-ratio TV, or vice versa. For more details, see the display
specification. page 106
Unknown image appears on the
LCD screen.
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image, change the setting “Demo” to
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Unknown indicator appears on the
screen.
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The afterimage remains on the LCD
screen.
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battery before turning the power off.
The image on the LCD screen looks
dark.
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