Not sure why this happens but could be the battery.
( Untested)Samsung Hi8 8mm Camcorder VP-W70 No Battery
Samsung VP-W80U Camcorder 8mm Camcorder W/BAG
SAMSUNG VP-W71 CAMCORDER HI-8 ANALOGUE VIDEO 8MM VIDEO-8 TAPE
SAMSUNG VP-L770 CAMCORDER HI8 ANALOGUE VIDEO TAPE 8MM VIDEO-8 HI-8
Samsung VP-W75D 8mm Camcorder Video Camera Silver TESTED
Samsung VP-W70U 8mm Camcorder PAL Handycam 880x Zoom Vintage Video Camera Tested
