Samsung NX1 Troubleshooting

LCD screen and camera do not respond when the power button is switched from off to on.

Remove the battery from the compartment on the bottom of the camera and charge it in its charging unit. Full charge is reached after at least one hour.

Battery does not need to be forced into place. The blue tab should slide into a groove that holds the battery in place on the negative-positive side of the battery.

When batteries do not hold a significant charge anymore, a new battery needs to be purchased.

If the screen remains black and unresponsive consider a screen repair.

Battery door remains open, exposing the batteries so that they may fall out.

The battery does not match the Samsung NX1 camera. Read the battery label to make sure you have the appropriate battery type.

Battery does not need to be forced into place. The blue tab should slide into a groove that holds the battery in place on the negative-positive side of the battery.

You must push the battery all the way down, so that the spring is compressed, and the blue tab locks the battery into place.

LCD screen is completely dark or the image is hard to see.

Remove the battery from the compartment on the bottom of the camera and charge it in its charging unit. Full charge is reached after at least one hour.

Use the auto settings to adjust the screen brightness or use the brightness button located below the screen on the top right of the camera to make the display brighter.

Check the connecting cable on the underside of the screen to make sure that it is attached and not damaged. If it is damaged, consider a cable repair.

If you see a visible crack or a rainbow tint on the LCD screen, consider a screen repair.

Images taken are blurry.

Use the dial on the top right side of the camera to change the setting to AUTO. Push the button in the center of the dial to lock the setting dial in place.

When taking a photograph push the shutter button down halfway and allow a brief moment for the camera to focus before continuing to push the shutter button all the way down.

If you have a long lens on the camera and the subject of your photograph is within close proximity, you may not be able to zoom out the lens enough for the camera to focus. Try a shorter or macro lens.

The flash will not fire when you want it to.

Push the flash button located on the front left side of the flash, so that the flashbulb pops up.

Remove the battery from the compartment on the bottom of the camera and charge it in its charging unit. Full charge is reached after at least one hour. The flash will not fire if the camera’s batteries do not have a sufficient charge.

Check the bulb for visible damage. If the bulb does not fire at all, consider a repair.

The release for the flash may be jammed or broken. If the flash button does not open the flash, consider a repair.