Technicolor - Thomson HP 270 user manual 78 EN, Troubleshooting

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78 EN

 

 

 

TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)

 

SYMPTOM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSES

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

18. The Picture Wipe and

 

18. • The last selected editing scene

 

18. • Select Picture Wipe or

 

Dissolve functions do not

 

is ending.

 

 

Dissolve before beginning

 

work.

 

• At the end of the last selected

 

recording. The effects are then

 

 

 

scene for editing, the Power

 

automatically activated

 

 

 

Switch was set to “OFF”.

 

( pg. 49).

 

 

 

 

• The power is off.

 

• Do not turn off the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

camcorder’s power after

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

setting Edit-In and Edit-Out

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

points, as they will all be

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

erased ( pg. 49).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The camcorder automatically

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

shuts off after 5 minutes have

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

elapsed in the Record-Standby

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mode. Make sure you

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

continue operations within

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 minutes after engaging

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Record-Standby mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

( pg. 49).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19. The picture wipe function

 

19. • The Slow Shutter mode is

 

19. • Disengage the Slow Shutter

 

does not work.

 

activated.

 

 

mode or set “WIDE MODE”

 

 

 

• “WIDE MODE” is not set to

 

to “OFF” before preparing to

 

 

 

“OFF”.

 

 

use the Picture Wipe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

( pg. 41, 47, 49).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20. Scene transition does not go

 

20. • When using “Picture Wipe/

 

20.

 

 

as expected.

 

Dissolve” ( pg. 49), there is

 

 

 

 

 

 

a delay of a fraction of a

 

 

 

 

 

 

second between the previous

 

 

 

 

 

 

record stop-point and the

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dissolve start-point. This is

 

————

 

 

 

normal, but this slight delay

 

 

 

 

 

 

becomes especially

 

 

 

 

 

 

noticeable when shooting

 

 

 

 

 

 

fast-moving subject or during

 

 

 

 

 

 

rapid panning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21. The Video Echo mode does

 

21. • The Picture Wipe or

 

21. • Set “WIDE MODE” to

 

not work.

 

Dissolve functions are in use.

 

“CINEMA

” or “OFF”

 

 

 

• “WIDE MODE” is set to

 

mode ( pg. 41).

 

 

 

“SQUEEZE

 

” in the Menu

 

• Do not try to use the Video

 

 

 

Screen.

 

 

Echo mode during a Fade-In

 

 

 

• A Fade-In or Fade-Out is in

 

or Fade-Out ( pg. 47, 49).

 

 

 

progress.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents VMD270 VMD270 It is recommended that you Dear CustomerSome DO’S and DON’TS on the Safe USE of Equipment Safety Precautions MultiMediaCard 16 MB Docking Station AC Power Adapter/ChargerUSB cable How To Attach The Core Filter for optional USB cable How To Attach The StrapRelease the stoppers on both ends of the Core Filter Press + or to select OFF and press SET Power Switch Lock Button Sub MenuMenu Button SET/SELECT Button Getting Started Battery pack Charging time BPD270 PowerCharging the Battery Pack Lithium-ion is vulnerable in colder temperatures10 EN Using the Battery PackUsing AC Power To Detach The Battery PackTripod Mounting Viewfinder AdjustmentBuilt-in Clock’s Rechargeable Lithium Battery Date/Time Settings12 EN Slide the erase protection tab on the back Loading/Unloading a CassetteMenu Button Recording Mode SettingPower lamp Power Switch Lock Button Display Camera Menu 14 ENTo Unload a Memory Card Loading a Memory CardApproximate Number of Storable Images Picture Quality Mode SettingImage Size Mode Setting 16 ENSwitch Power lamp Power Switch Lock Button Operation ModePower Switch Position Manual VIDEO/MEMORY Switch PositionVideo Recording Playback 18 ENTo Stop Recording To Adjust The Brightness Of The DisplayVideo Recording Basic RecordingZoom 20 ENJournalistic Shooting Interface ShootingProper recording When a blank portion is recorded on a tapeVideo Playback To Control The Speaker VolumeAvailable only with the remote control provided  pg 22 ENDocking Station ConnectionsVideo Playback 24 ENPress To cancel Blank Search midwayBlank Search Press FOCUS/BLANKDigital Still Camera D.S.C Recording Playback Snapshot Recording Snapshot Mode SelectionC. Recording Basic Shooting SnapshotTo Delete Unwanted Still Images 28 ENTo Remove The Shutter Sound Normal Playback Of Images C. PlaybackAuto Playback Of Images 30 EN Jump Playback Index PlaybackAgain To Remove Protection 32 ENTo delete the video clip file Deleting FilesTo Select a File by Browsing Files Stored in Memory To delete the image fileBefore doing the following, perform steps 1 through 3 on 34 ENTo Delete the Displayed File To Delete ALL FilesTo Print ALL Still Images ONE Print for Each To Reset The Setting36 EN To Reset The No. Of PrintsTo Print by Selecting Still Images and NO. of Prints You can initialise a memory card anytime Initialising a Memory CardDisplay Memory Menu 38 EN Advanced Features…see pg Using Menus for Detailed Adjustment EN39For Recording Menu If you have selected WIPE/FADER Program AE or W. BalanceMenu Screen Explanations EN Using Menus for Detailed AdjustmentSound will change. This is normal Demo Mode remains on even if the camcorder power is turnedNormal screen ratio Appears. The qualityWhen the date is changed during playback Does not reset all settings to the factory-presetResets all settings to the factory-preset When the Power Switch is set from OFF to orFor Playback Menu Description on pg Power Switch is set to  pgDisplay Parameters are the same asPlayback Sound Sound Mode 12BIT ModeInstead of pressing the Recording Start/Stop Button 46 ENFor Recording Second RecordingSlow Slow Shutter To Deactivate The Selected ModeProgram AE With Special Effects Select OFF in stepFor Slow Slow Shutter 48 ENShutter Variable Shutter Speed Classic Film Gives recorded scenes a strobe effectFADE/WIPE Selection Fade/Wipe EffectsTo Deactivate The Selected Effect Fader And Wipe Menu 50 ENMenu Effect If you press during Recording Motor Drive ModeSnapshot For Video Recording If you press during Record-StandbyTo obtain correct focus Feature Auto FocusFeature Manual Focus 52 ENIris Lock Exposure ControlTo Return To Automatic White Balance White Balance Adjustment54 EN Manual White Balance OperationPress + or to select the desired sound effect Sound Effect Mode SelectionDigital Sound Effects Load the provided memory card  pg and a cassette  pg56 EN To cancel recording the sound effect midwaySound Effect Recording To AV OUT On the remote controlDubbing Dubbing To a VCR58 EN ConnectorTo use this camcorder as a player Video Menu Dubbing Still Images Recorded On a Tape To a Memory CardTo view video clips stored in a memory card To cancel E-Mail Clip Recording60 EN Tape To a Memory Card E-Mail Clip RecordingInstalling The Batteries Using the Remote Control UnitRemote sensor Functions Buttons 62 ENFeature Frame-By-Frame Playback Feature Slow-Motion PlaybackFeature Playback Zoom 64 EN Feature Playback Special EffectsMenu Audio Dubbing Audio track can be customized only when recorded12-bit mode  pg Set 12BIT Mode to Sound 2 or MIX Menu Screen  pgIndex Button SET/SELECT Button +, Button Sound Button Audio Dubbing Using Digital Sound Effects66 EN Display Audio DubDisplay Remote sensor Insert EditingVCR Recording deck 68 ENSET REMOTE/VCR Code You are now ready to try Random Assemble EditingOn the connected TV Make ConnectionsRandom 70 ENSelect Scenes ProgramEditing Menu Automatic Editing to VCRDiagnosing VCR/CAMCORDER Timing Adjustment of VCR/CAMCORDER Timing72 EN For More Accurate EditingUsing DV cable Using USB cableSystem Connections References 74 ENDetails When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight,Tape remaining indicator does not appear during interface Indicator appears showing the remaining timeCorrective Action 76 ENSet the VIDEO/MEMORY to EN77 78 EN TroubleshootingEN79 80 EN VIDEO/MEMORY Switch isEN81 After Use 82 ENVideo Output Connector Multi ConnectorHeadphones are connected to this connector Connect the editing cable when performing@ # u 84 ENSpeaker Volume Control Power Zoom Ring T/W  pg Shuttle Search Ring@ Battery Release Switch VIDEO/MEMORY SwitchEnindex Indications Approximate zoom ratio Appears during Zooming Appears when the Power Switch Is set toAppears during zooming Zoom level indicator # Appears when the focus is adjusted manually  pgLCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During D.S.C. Playback LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video PlaybackVIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to Video Displays the battery remaining powerAppears when no tape is loaded  pg Cleaning cassette  pgSound is pressed during video recording Switch is set to Memory  pgVIDEO/MEMORY CardStore cassettes To prevent damage and prolong service lifeTo avoid hazards During use92 EN Serious malfunctioning About moisture condensationTerms 94 ENEN95 Sound Mode  pg , 4396 EN Input/output Power requirementVideo output Audio outputHelpline Thomson 98 ENThomson multimedia

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