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TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)

 

SYMPTOM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSES

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

22. White Balance cannot be

 

22. • The Sepia or Monotone

 

22. • Turn off Sepia or Monotone

 

activated.

 

mode is activated.

 

before setting White

 

 

 

 

 

Balance ( pg. 28, 30).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23. When shooting a subject

 

23. • This is a result of exceed-

 

23.

 

illuminated by bright light,

 

ingly high contrast, and is

 

————

 

vertical lines appear.

 

not a malfunction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24. When the screen is under

 

24. • This is not a malfunction.

 

24.

 

direct sunlight during

 

 

 

 

 

shooting, the screen

 

 

 

————

 

becomes red or black for

 

 

 

 

 

an instant.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25. During recording, the date/

 

25. •“DATE/TIME” is set to

 

25. • Set “DATE/TIME” to “ON”

 

time does not appear.

 

“OFF” in the Menu Screen.

 

in the Menu Screen

 

 

 

• Self-Recording is performed.

 

( pg. 25).

 

 

 

 

 

• During Self-Recording, the

 

 

 

 

 

date/time does not appear

 

 

 

 

 

( pg. 15).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26. Images stored in the

 

26. • Images stored in the

 

26. • Remove protection from the

 

MultiMediaCard cannot be

 

MultiMediaCard are

 

images stored in the

 

deleted.

 

protected.

 

MultiMediaCard and delete

 

 

 

 

 

them ( pg. 37, 38).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27. The indicators and

 

27. •“ON SCREEN” is set to

 

27. • Set “ON SCREEN” to “LCD”

 

messages do not appear.

 

“SIMPLE” or “TIME CODE”

 

or “LCD/TV” and set

 

 

 

is set to “OFF” in the Menu

 

“TIME CODE” to “ON”

 

 

 

Screen.

 

in the Menu Screen

 

 

 

 

 

( pg. 25, 32).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28. Images on the LCD

 

28. • In places subject to low

 

28. • Adjust the brightness and

 

monitor appear dark or

 

temperature, images become

 

angle of the LCD monitor

 

whitish.

 

dark due to the characteristics

 

( pg. 14, 15).

 

 

 

of the LCD monitor. When

 

 

 

 

 

this happens, the displayed

 

 

 

 

 

colours differ from those that

 

 

 

 

 

are actually recorded. This is

 

 

 

 

 

not a defect of the camcorder.

 

 

 

 

 

• When the LCD monitor's

 

 

 

 

 

fluorescent light reaches the

 

 

 

 

 

end of its service life,

 

 

 

 

 

images on the LCD monitor

 

 

 

 

 

become dark. Consult your

 

 

 

 

 

nearest THOMSON dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29. The rear of the LCD

 

29. • The light used to illuminate

 

29. • Close the LCD monitor to

 

monitor is hot.

 

the LCD monitor causes it to

 

turn it off or set the Power

 

 

 

become hot.

 

Switch to “OFF”, and let the

 

 

 

 

 

unit cool down.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30. The indicators and the

 

30. • This may occur when the

 

30.

 

image colour on the LCD

 

surface or the edge of the

 

————

 

monitor are not clear.

 

LCD monitor is pressed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents VMD VMD6 It is recommended that you Dear CustomerSome DO’S and DON’TS on the Safe USE of Equipment Editing Cable AC Power Adapter Remote Control UnitShoulder Strap AAA R03 Battery x TC 200 M BAT Cable Adapter MultiMediaCard 16 MBWind once How To Attach The Core FilterRelease the stoppers on both ends of the Core Filter StopperCharge indicator PowerCharging the Battery Pack Lithium-ion is vulnerable in colder temperaturesApproximate recording time Using the Battery PackUsing AC Power To Detach The Battery PackTripod Mounting Grip AdjustmentViewfinder Adjustment Shoulder Strap AttachmentLock Button Date/Time SettingsMENU/BRIGHT Wheel Power Switch Power lamp Display Press MENU/BRIGHT. The Menu Screen appearsCassette holder 10 ENLoading/Unloading a Cassette Erase protection tabMultiMediaCard Loading a MultiMediaCardTo Unload a MultiMediaCard Card Cover12 EN Recording Mode SettingPicture Quality Mode Setting Set the tape recording mode depending on your preferenceFull Auto Operation ModePower Switch Position Manual VIDEO/DSC Switch PositionTo Stop Recording To Adjust The Brightness Of The Display14 EN While recording is in progressJournalistic Shooting SELF-RECORDINGSelf-Recording Recording Basic Recording For Video Power Switch Snapshot For Video RecordingSnapshot Mode Selection 16 ENTo Delete Unwanted Still Images Basic Shooting SnapshotAvailable Snapshot modes are the same as those on pg Image is stored in the MultiMediaCardZoom Out Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards T18 EN ZoomProper recording When a blank portion is recorded on a tapeSet Light OFF/AUTO/ON as required Feature Video LightTo brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dim Basic Recording For Video And D.S.C.Feature Auto Focus Feature Manual FocusTo obtain correct focus Go to step EN Recording Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C.Using Menus For Detailed Adjustment See pgMenu Screen Explanations When shooting scenes with movement in various directions When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal stripesWhen shooting dark or dim subjects When shooting subjects with excessive backlightingAppearing on the connected TV screen Does not reset all settings to the factory-presetResets all settings to the factory-preset Sound will change. This is normalIf you select Picture Wipe/Dissolve during recording Fade/Wipe EffectsTo Deactivate The Selected Effect Select OFF in stepMenu Fader And Wipe MenuSlow To Deactivate The Selected ModeProgramme AE With Special Effects Slow Slow ShutterIris Lock Exposure ControlTo Return To Automatic White Balance White Balance AdjustmentMENU/BRIGHT Wheel White paper Power Switch Manual White Balance OperationPlayback Zoom and Playback Special Effects To Control The Speaker VolumeAvailable only with the remote control provided  pg Playback Basic Playback For VideoUsing Menus For Detailed Adjustment For date/time For time code DATE/TIME settingPlayback Sound DisplayNormal Playback Power Switch to34 EN Playback Basic Playback For D.S.CIndex Playback Index ScreenAfter , press 4/6. To stop the Slide Show, press Playback Advanced Features For D.S.C36 EN Slide ShowBefore doing the following, perform steps 1 through 3 above Protecting ImagesTo Protect AN Image To Remove ProtectionScreen To Delete ALL ImagesMENU/BRIGHT Wheel Deleting Images DeletionYou can initialise a MultiMediaCard anytime Initialising a MultiMediaCard40 EN Cable is not used If using a VCR . . . go to step If not . . . go to stepWhen an S-Video Audio cable is not required for watching still42 EN Make sure the camcorder and PC are turned off Connection To a Personal Computer44 EN Dubbing To a VCRVCR Recording deck To use this camcorder as a player EN45Rewind Button Fast-Forward Indicator disappears when dubbing is complete46 EN Dubbing Images Stored In a MultiMediaCard To a TapeMode Button Dubbing Images Recorded On a Tape To a MultiMediaCardWheel Lock Button Remote sensor Installing The Batteries48 EN TabDisplay Button Functions Buttons With the camcorder’s PowerPause in Connector Zoom T/W Buttons50 EN Feature Slow-Motion PlaybackFeature Frame-By-Frame Playback Feature Playback ZoomMenu Feature Playback Special EffectsYou are now ready to try Random Assemble Editing 52 ENRandom Assemble Editing R.A.Edit SET REMOTE/VCR CodeThomson VCR equipped with a remote pause connector Make ConnectionsVCR other than above Editing Menu 54 ENSelect Scenes ProgrammeAutomatic Editing to VCR Recording deck 56 ENFor More Accurate Editing Diagnosing VCR/CAMCORDER TimingMENU/BRIGHT Wheel Display Adjustment of VCR/CAMCORDER TimingAudio Dubbing Set 12BIT Mode to Sound 2 or MIX Menu Screen  pg6e Audio Dub Standby mode Speaker Power Switch 58 ENClean the lens and check Corrective ActionDark place, or the contrast Focus again  pg Was low 60 EN TroubleshootingEN61 62 EN Blink Or channel appropriate Video mode For video playback64 EN Press Push Here to close the cassette holder After Use Cleaning The CamcorderPress Battery Release and remove the battery pack Turn off the camcorder345 6 7 # $ % 66 ENVIDEO/DSC Switch Video  pg Video Light Switch Power Zoom Lever T/W  pgSnapshot Mode Button # Power Switch  pg OFF68 EN @* Displays the brightness of the LCD monitor Appears when Digital Image Stabiliser DIS is engagedAutomatically adjusted Approximate zoom ratio Appears during Zooming5Displays the time code Enindex IndicationsLCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Playback LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During D.S.C. PlaybackFunction Is set to When the MultiMediaCard is not formattedError indications E01 E06 show what type of malfunction has Indications FunctionDo not modify or disassemble Do not expose the battery to temperaturesTo prevent damage and prolong service life To avoid hazards74 EN To protect the unit, do not About moisture condensationSerious malfunctioning LCD monitor/Viewfinder  pg Indications 76 ENDate/Time Display  pg , 32 Icons  pgTime Code  pg , 25, 32 EN77For Digital Video Camera 78 ENCamcorder For GeneralAC Power Adapter/Charger AC600 For ConnectorsFor Digital Still Camera 80 EN LYT0665-001A

VMD 6 specifications

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