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Question posted by pte215 on September 8th, 2011

Cannot Record Image,just Sound

My camcorder is not displaying the image on the LCD monitor or the viewfinder.  It is just black. When I try to record it is black but the volume records. But if I have a tape in and press play I can see what was recorded in the past via the LCD monitor.

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User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 6

... display ...26 Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette ...27 BASIC Recording ...28 Making your First Recording ...28 Selecting OSD LANGUAGE ...29 Record Search (REC SEARCH) ...30 Hints for Stable Image Recording ...31 Recording with the LCD monitor ...31 Recording with the Viewfinder ...31 Adjusting the LCD ...32 Using the VIEWFINDER ...33 Adjusting the Focus ...33 Playing back a tape you have recorded...
User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 39

I A volume level display will appear on the camcorder. 1. VOL/MF Notes I When the cable is connected to adjust the volume. I You can hear recorded sound from the built-in Speaker. - Basic Recording Adjusting the LCD during PLAY ✤ You can adjust the LCD during playback. ✤ The adjustment method is the same procedure as used in CAMERA mode. (see page 32) ENGLISH...
User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 67

.... ✤ The original sound will be displayed on a pre-recorded tape in LP mode or 16 bit mode. 63 Press the (PLAY/STILL) button to pause the scene. 4. Set the camcorder to the external MIC input jack on the camcorder. ENGLISH Notes I If you want to use the audio dubbing function while playing a write protected video tape. Advanced Recording Audio dubbing (SCD105...
User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 69

... process appears on the remote control. (SCD105 only) 5. Press the ENTER button to STBY mode. After the PHOTO has been recorded, the camcorder returns to enter the submenu. 4. Turn the MENU DIAL to the CAMERA mode. 2. I After completing the search, the camcorder displays the still image. 6. PLAYER MODE INITIAL CAMERA A/V MEMORY VIEWER REC MODE PHOTO SEARCH COPY AUDIO...
User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 75

.... 71 Connect a TV to play back. 4. Insert the tape you recorded will rewind automatically. Press the (PLAY/STILL) button. Play the tape. Connect a power source and set . 5. I The images you wish to PLAYER mode. 2. Playback Connecting to a TV which has no Audio and Video input jacks ✤ You can play back. 3. I Select the channel reserved for your camcorder to a TV through...
User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 81

...recorded for video capturing is not available in digital format, allowing high quality images to shut off. 77 Please be transferred. If this will cause IEEE1394 to be careful since there are transmitted in M.PLAY...PC ✤ If you want to transmit data to a PC, you transmit data from the camcorder to another DV device, some functions may not work. I When you can transfer data by...
User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 108

... . does not operate You have left the camcorder set to CAMERA. The battery pack has not been charged fully. Adjust the viewfinder control lever until the indicators displayed on the cassette. work . When you see a broken block image during playback. You have reached the end of the cassette. The video heads may be recharged, Use another...
User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 109

... Video signal Video recording system Audio recording system Usable cassette Tape speed Tape recording time FF/REW time Image device Lens Filter diameter LCD monitor/Viewfinder Size/dot number LCD monitor Method Viewfinder Connectors Video output S-video output Audio output DV input/output USB output External mic NTSC 2 rotary heads, Helical scanning system Rotary heads, PCM system Digital video...
User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 4

... POWER NITE PIX 67 Using the VIDEO LIGHT (SCD103/D105 only 68 Various Recording Techniques 69 Playback 70 Tape Playback ...70 Playback on the LCD 70 Playback on a TV monitor 70 Connecting to a TV which has Audio/Video input jacks 70 Connecting to a TV which has no Audio and Video input jacks 71 Playback ...71 Various Functions while...
User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 35

... playing, you cannot hear sound from the speaker and [ 1 1 ] 1 2 : 0 0 A M I A volume level display will not hear any sound when the volume is in Speaker. - jack, you will not hear sound from the built-in play the tape. 3. Press (PLAY/STILL) to play , use the LCD screen for playback, you will appear on the LCD. When you hear sounds once the tape is set on the camcorder...
User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 63

... will not be erased. ✤ Dubbing sound 1. Press the (PLAY/STILL) button and find the timeframe of the scene to be displayed on the LCD. I I The camcorder is in LP mode or 16 bit mode. 63 I Notes I You can add sound to the original sound on a pre-recorded tape recorded in SP mode with 12bit sound. ✤ ✤ Use the internal and...
User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 71

...a TV which has no Audio and Video input jacks ✤ You can play the recorded tape in PLAYER mode. ✤ 1. Connect a TV to PLAYER mode. ANTENNA CAMCORDER 4. Insert the tape you wish to play back. 4. Press the (PLAY/STILL) button. Connect a power source and set . 5. Play the tape. Connect the camcorder and VCR with the AUDIO/VIDEO cable. Set the power switch...
User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 77

...available in digital format, allowing high quality images to a PC, you must install a ✤ IEEE 1394 add-on card onto the PC. (not supplied) ✤ The frame rate recorded for video capturing is...transmit data to be careful since there are ✤ transmitted in M.PLAY mode. I When you transmit data from the camcorder to PC, PC function button is quite simple. I If this ...
User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 98

... playback, you want to select MPEG4 from the speaker onto a camcorder and TV) ✤ 1. ENGLISH Digital Still Camera mode MPEG Playback (SCD103/D105 only) ✤ The MPEG Playback function works in the CD that is supplied.) - Set the mode switch to highlight MEMORY. 4. Press the MENU button and turn the MENU DIAL to MEMORY CARD...
User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 104

... solve your problem, contact your ✤ nearest Samsung authorized service center. does not operate You have left the camcorder set to CAMERA. Check the record protection tab on the viewfinder come into sharp focus. The Viewfinder lens has not been adjusted. Auto focus does not Check the M.FOCUS menu. Set the power switch to reduce...
User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 105

...Tape recording time SP: 60 minutes (when using DVM 60), LP: 90 minutes (when using DVM 60) FF/REW time Image device Approx. 150 sec. (using DVM60 tape) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Lens Filter diameter F1.4 18x(Optical), 900x(Digital) Electronic zoom lens Ø30 LCD monitor/Viewfinder Size/dot number LCD monitor Method 2.5inchs 112k TFT LCD Ø Viewfinder B/W LCD Connectors Video...
User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 35

... 1. When you will appear on the LCD. I Lorsque vous visionnez des images sur l'écran LCD, le son est diffusé à partir du haut-parleur intégré. - I If you close the LCD while playing, you hear sounds once the tape is set on the camcorder. 1. Vous pouvez sélectionner le volume sur une échelle allant...
User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 65

... exit, press the (STOP) button. Appuyez sur la touche ENTER pour accéder au sous-menu. 4. Sélectionnez PHOTO SEARCH dans le sousmenu qui s'affiche et appuyez sur la touche ENTER. After the PHOTO has been recorded, the camcorder returns to enter the submenu. 4. I After completing the search, the camcorder displays the still image. 6. I Vous...
User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 98

...CARD. PLAY mode only. ✤ You can play by this camcorder. Press the ENTER button to highlight MEMORY. 4. Notes MEMORY CARD TAPE M.PLAY MODE INITIAL CAMERA A/V MEMORY VIEWER M.PLAY SELECT PHOTO...hasta resaltar MEMORY (memoria). 4. I The moving pictures recorded on the Memory Card might not be allowed to play the moving picture images, but it is supplied.) - I Es posible ...
User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 35

... sound while playing a tape on the camcorder. 1. I A volume level display will not hear any sound when the volume is set on the LCD. I If you close the LCD while playing, you will not hear sound from the speaker. 2 3-1 Notes I You can hear recorded sound from the built-in play the tape. 3. I When the cable is connected to adjust the volume. I Lorsque vous visionnez des images...

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