Technicolor - Thomson HP 270 user manual EN79

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SYMPTOM

 

 

POSSIBLE CAUSES

 

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

 

22.

Even when Slow Shutter is

 

22.

• When shooting in the dark,

 

22.

• If you want the lighting to

 

 

not selected, the image looks

 

 

the unit becomes highly

 

 

look more natural, set “GAIN

 

 

like it is activated.

 

 

sensitive to light and the

 

 

UP” to “AGC” or “OFF” in the

 

 

 

 

 

image takes on an effect

 

 

Menu Screen ( pg. 40).

 

 

 

 

 

similar to Slow Shutter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23.

There is no strobe when the

 

23.

• The Picture Wipe or Dissolve

 

23.

• Do not try to use the Classic

 

 

 

Classic Film or Strobe mode

 

 

function is in use.

 

 

Film or Strobe mode during a

 

 

is activated.

 

 

 

 

 

scene transition ( pg. 47,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

49).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24.

White Balance cannot be

 

24.

• The Sepia or Monotone mode

 

24.

• Turn off Sepia or Monotone

 

 

 

activated.

 

 

is activated.

 

 

before setting White Balance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

( pg. 48, 54).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25.

When shooting a subject

 

25.

• This is a result of exceedingly

 

25.

 

 

 

 

illuminated by bright light,

 

 

high contrast, and is not a

 

 

————

 

 

vertical lines appear.

 

 

malfunction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26.

When the screen is under

 

26.

• This is not a malfunction.

 

26.

 

 

 

 

direct sunlight during

 

 

 

 

 

————

 

 

 

shooting, the screen becomes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

red or black for an instant.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27.

During recording, the date/

 

27.

• “DATE/TIME” is set to “OFF”

 

27.

• Set “DATE/TIME” to “ON” in

 

 

 

time does not appear.

 

 

in the Menu Screen.

 

 

the Menu Screen ( pg. 42).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28.

Files stored in the memory

 

28.

• Files stored in the memory

 

28.

• Remove protection from the

 

 

 

card cannot be deleted.

 

 

card are protected.

 

 

files stored in the memory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

card and delete them

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

( pg. 32 – 34).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29.

The indicators and messages

 

29.

• “TIME CODE” is set to “OFF”

 

29.

• Set “TIME CODE” to “ON” in the

 

 

 

do not appear.

 

 

in the Menu Screen.

 

 

Menu Screen ( pg. 42, 43).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30.

Images on the LCD monitor

 

30.

• In places subject to low

 

30.

• Adjust the brightness and

 

 

 

appear dark or whitish.

 

 

temperature, images become

 

 

angle of the LCD monitor

 

 

 

 

 

dark due to the characteristics

 

 

( pg. 19, 20).

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31.

The rear of the LCD monitor

 

31.

• The light used to illuminate

 

31.

• Close the LCD monitor to turn

 

 

 

is hot.

 

 

the LCD monitor causes it to

 

 

it off or set the Power Switch

 

 

 

 

 

become hot.

 

 

to “OFF”, and let the unit cool

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

down.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32.

The indicators and the image

 

32.

• This may occur when the

 

32.

 

 

 

 

colour on the LCD monitor

 

 

surface or the edge of the LCD

 

 

————

 

 

are not clear.

 

 

monitor is pressed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents VMD270 VMD270 Dear Customer It is recommended that youSome DO’S and DON’TS on the Safe USE of Equipment Safety Precautions USB cable Docking Station AC Power Adapter/ChargerMultiMediaCard 16 MB Release the stoppers on both ends of the Core Filter How To Attach The StrapHow To Attach The Core Filter for optional USB cable Menu Button SET/SELECT Button Power Switch Lock Button Sub MenuPress + or to select OFF and press SET Getting Started Power Charging the Battery PackLithium-ion is vulnerable in colder temperatures Battery pack Charging time BPD270Using the Battery Pack Using AC PowerTo Detach The Battery Pack 10 ENViewfinder Adjustment Tripod Mounting12 EN Date/Time SettingsBuilt-in Clock’s Rechargeable Lithium Battery Loading/Unloading a Cassette Slide the erase protection tab on the backRecording Mode Setting Power lamp Power Switch Lock Button Display Camera Menu14 EN Menu ButtonLoading a Memory Card To Unload a Memory CardPicture Quality Mode Setting Image Size Mode Setting16 EN Approximate Number of Storable ImagesOperation Mode Power Switch Position ManualVIDEO/MEMORY Switch Position Switch Power lamp Power Switch Lock Button18 EN Video Recording PlaybackTo Adjust The Brightness Of The Display Video RecordingBasic Recording To Stop Recording20 EN Journalistic ShootingInterface Shooting ZoomWhen a blank portion is recorded on a tape Proper recordingTo Control The Speaker Volume Available only with the remote control provided  pg22 EN Video PlaybackConnections Docking Station24 EN Video PlaybackTo cancel Blank Search midway Blank SearchPress FOCUS/BLANK PressDigital Still Camera D.S.C Recording Playback Snapshot Mode Selection C. RecordingBasic Shooting Snapshot Snapshot RecordingTo Remove The Shutter Sound 28 ENTo Delete Unwanted Still Images Auto Playback Of Images C. PlaybackNormal Playback Of Images 30 EN Again Index PlaybackJump Playback 32 EN To Remove ProtectionDeleting Files To Select a File by Browsing Files Stored in MemoryTo delete the image file To delete the video clip file34 EN To Delete the Displayed FileTo Delete ALL Files Before doing the following, perform steps 1 through 3 onTo Reset The Setting To Print ALL Still Images ONE Print for EachTo Print by Selecting Still Images and NO. of Prints To Reset The No. Of Prints36 EN Display Memory Menu Initialising a Memory CardYou can initialise a memory card anytime Advanced Features 38 ENUsing Menus for Detailed Adjustment EN39 For Recording MenuIf you have selected WIPE/FADER Program AE or W. Balance …see pgEN Using Menus for Detailed Adjustment Menu Screen ExplanationsDemo Mode remains on even if the camcorder power is turned Normal screen ratioAppears. The quality Sound will change. This is normalDoes not reset all settings to the factory-preset Resets all settings to the factory-presetWhen the Power Switch is set from OFF to or When the date is changed during playbackFor Playback Menu Power Switch is set to  pg DisplayParameters are the same as Description on pgSound Mode 12BIT Mode Playback Sound46 EN For RecordingSecond Recording Instead of pressing the Recording Start/Stop ButtonTo Deactivate The Selected Mode Program AE With Special EffectsSelect OFF in step Slow Slow Shutter48 EN Shutter Variable Shutter SpeedClassic Film Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect For Slow Slow ShutterTo Deactivate The Selected Effect Fade/Wipe EffectsFADE/WIPE Selection Menu Effect 50 ENFader And Wipe Menu Motor Drive Mode Snapshot For Video RecordingIf you press during Record-Standby If you press during RecordingFeature Auto Focus Feature Manual Focus52 EN To obtain correct focusExposure Control Iris LockWhite Balance Adjustment 54 ENManual White Balance Operation To Return To Automatic White BalanceSound Effect Mode Selection Digital Sound EffectsLoad the provided memory card  pg and a cassette  pg Press + or to select the desired sound effectSound Effect Recording To cancel recording the sound effect midway56 EN On the remote control DubbingDubbing To a VCR To AV OUTTo use this camcorder as a player Connector58 EN Dubbing Still Images Recorded On a Tape To a Memory Card Video MenuTo cancel E-Mail Clip Recording 60 ENTape To a Memory Card E-Mail Clip Recording To view video clips stored in a memory cardRemote sensor Using the Remote Control UnitInstalling The Batteries 62 EN Functions ButtonsFeature Playback Zoom Feature Slow-Motion PlaybackFeature Frame-By-Frame Playback Menu Feature Playback Special Effects64 EN Audio track can be customized only when recorded 12-bit mode  pgSet 12BIT Mode to Sound 2 or MIX Menu Screen  pg Audio DubbingAudio Dubbing Using Digital Sound Effects 66 ENDisplay Audio Dub Index Button SET/SELECT Button +, Button Sound ButtonInsert Editing Display Remote sensor68 EN SET REMOTE/VCR CodeYou are now ready to try Random Assemble Editing VCR Recording deckMake Connections On the connected TV70 EN Select ScenesProgram RandomAutomatic Editing to VCR Editing MenuAdjustment of VCR/CAMCORDER Timing 72 ENFor More Accurate Editing Diagnosing VCR/CAMCORDER TimingSystem Connections Using USB cableUsing DV cable 74 EN ReferencesWhen you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight, Tape remaining indicator does not appear during interfaceIndicator appears showing the remaining time DetailsSet the VIDEO/MEMORY to 76 ENCorrective Action EN77 Troubleshooting 78 ENEN79 VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is 80 ENEN81 82 EN After UseMulti Connector Headphones are connected to this connectorConnect the editing cable when performing Video Output Connector84 EN @ # uPower Zoom Ring T/W  pg Shuttle Search Ring @ Battery Release SwitchVIDEO/MEMORY Switch Speaker Volume ControlEnindex Indications Appears when the Power Switch Is set to Appears during zooming Zoom level indicator# Appears when the focus is adjusted manually  pg Approximate zoom ratio Appears during ZoomingLCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Playback LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During D.S.C. PlaybackDisplays the battery remaining power Appears when no tape is loaded  pgCleaning cassette  pg VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to VideoSwitch is set to Memory  pg VIDEO/MEMORYCard Sound is pressed during video recordingTo prevent damage and prolong service life To avoid hazardsDuring use Store cassettes92 EN About moisture condensation Serious malfunctioning94 EN TermsSound Mode  pg , 43 EN9596 EN Power requirement Video outputAudio output Input/output98 EN Helpline ThomsonThomson multimedia

HP 270 specifications

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