Samsung SMX-C20UN Camcorder User Manual


 
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Symptom Explanation/Solution
When recording a subject
illuminated by bright light, vertical
lines appear.
The camcorder is unable to record these levels of brightness.
When the screen is exposed to
direct sunlight during recording,
the screen turns red or black for an
instant.
Do not leave the camcorder with the LCD screen exposed to
direct sunlight.
The beep sound is not heard.
Set the "Beep Sound" to "On."
The beep sound is temporally off while recording videos.
When the Audio/Video cable jack is connected to the camcorder,
the beep sound will automatically turn off.
There is a time difference between
the point where you press
Recording start/stop button and
the point where the recorded video
starts/stops.
On your camcorder, there may be a slight time delay between
the point when you press Recording start/stop button and the
actual point where the recorded video starts/stops. This is not an
error.
The recording stops.
The internal temperature of your camcorder is unusually high.
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.
You cannot record a photo image.
Set your camcorder to Record mode.
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Release the lock on the write-protection tab of the memory card if
any.
The storage media is full.
Use a new memory card or format the storage media.
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Or remove unnecessary images.
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Recording
Adjusting the image during recording
Symptom Explanation/Solution
Focus does not adjust
automatically.
Set "Focus" to "Auto."
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The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus.
Adjust the focus manually.
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The lens is dusty on the surface. Clear the lens and check the focus.
Recording is being made in a dark place. Increase the brightness
in the place.
The image appears too bright or
flickering, or changes in color.
This occurs when recording images under a fluorescent lamp,
sodium lamp, or mercury lamp. Cancel "iSCENE" to minimize
these phenomena.
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