Technicolor - Thomson HP 270 user manual EN81

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SYMPTOM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSES

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

 

42. The LCD monitor, the

 

42.

 

42. • Wipe them gently with soft

 

viewfinder and the lens have

 

————

 

cloth. Wiping strongly can

 

become dirty

 

 

cause damage ( pg. 82).

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ex. fingerprints).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

43. An unusual mark appears.

 

43.

 

43. • Check the section of the

 

 

 

 

————

 

manual that explains LCD

 

 

 

 

monitor/viewfinder indica-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tions ( pg. 86 – 90).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

44. An error indication

 

44. • A malfunction of some kind

 

44. • Remove the power supply

 

 

(E01 — E06) appears.

 

has occurred. In this case the

 

(battery pack, etc.) and wait a

 

 

 

camcorder’s functions

 

few minutes for the indication

 

 

 

become unusable.

 

to clear. When it does, you

 

 

 

 

 

can resume using the

 

 

 

 

 

camcorder.

 

 

 

 

 

If the indication remains even

 

 

 

 

 

though you repeat the above

 

 

 

 

 

two or three times, please

 

 

 

 

 

consult your nearest

 

 

 

 

 

THOMSON dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

45. The charger indicator on the

 

45. • The temperature of the battery

 

45. • To protect the battery, it is

 

 

AC Power Adapter/Charger

 

is extremely high/low.

 

recommended to charge it in

 

does not light.

 

• Charging is difficult in places

 

places with a temperature of

 

 

 

subject to extremely high/low

 

10°C to 35°C ( pg. 91).

 

 

 

temperatures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

46. Picture does not appear on

 

46. • The viewfinder is pulled out.

 

46. • Push the viewfinder back in.

 

 

the LCD monitor.

 

• The LCD monitor's brightness

 

• Adjust the brightness of the

 

 

 

setting is too dark.

 

LCD monitor ( pg. 19).

 

 

 

 

 

• If the monitor is tilted upward

 

 

 

 

 

180 degrees, open the

 

 

 

 

 

monitor fully ( pg. 19).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

47. When the image is printed

 

47. • This is not a malfunction.

 

47. • By recording with “DIS”

 

 

from the printer, a black bar

 

 

 

activated ( pg. 40) this can

 

appears at the bottom of the

 

 

 

be avoided.

 

screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

48. When the camcorder is

 

48. • The DV cable was plugged/

 

48. • Turn the camcorder’s power

 

 

connected via the DV

 

unplugged with power turned

 

off and on again, then operate

 

 

 

connector, the camcorder

 

on.

 

it.

 

 

does not operate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

49. The memory card cannot be

 

49.

 

49. • Push in the memory card a

 

 

removed from the

 

————

 

few more times ( pg. 15).

 

camcorder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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 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 Lithium-ion is vulnerable in colder temperatures PowerCharging the Battery Pack Battery pack Charging time BPD270To Detach The Battery Pack Using the Battery PackUsing AC Power 10 ENViewfinder Adjustment Tripod MountingBuilt-in Clock’s Rechargeable Lithium Battery Date/Time Settings12 EN Loading/Unloading a Cassette Slide the erase protection tab on the back14 EN Recording Mode SettingPower lamp Power Switch Lock Button Display Camera Menu Menu ButtonLoading a Memory Card To Unload a Memory Card16 EN Picture Quality Mode SettingImage Size Mode Setting Approximate Number of Storable ImagesVIDEO/MEMORY Switch Position Operation ModePower Switch Position Manual Switch Power lamp Power Switch Lock Button18 EN Video Recording PlaybackBasic Recording To Adjust The Brightness Of The DisplayVideo Recording To Stop RecordingInterface Shooting 20 ENJournalistic Shooting ZoomWhen a blank portion is recorded on a tape Proper recording22 EN To Control The Speaker VolumeAvailable only with the remote control provided  pg Video PlaybackConnections Docking Station24 EN Video PlaybackPress FOCUS/BLANK To cancel Blank Search midwayBlank Search PressDigital Still Camera D.S.C Recording Playback Basic Shooting Snapshot Snapshot Mode SelectionC. Recording Snapshot RecordingTo 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 32 EN To Remove ProtectionTo delete the image file Deleting FilesTo Select a File by Browsing Files Stored in Memory To delete the video clip fileTo Delete ALL Files 34 ENTo Delete the Displayed File Before doing the following, perform steps 1 through 3 onTo Reset The Setting To Print ALL Still Images ONE Print for Each36 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 Advanced Features 38 ENIf you have selected WIPE/FADER Program AE or W. Balance Using Menus for Detailed Adjustment EN39For Recording Menu …see pgEN Using Menus for Detailed Adjustment Menu Screen ExplanationsAppears. The quality Demo Mode remains on even if the camcorder power is turnedNormal screen ratio Sound will change. This is normalWhen the Power Switch is set from OFF to or Does not reset all settings to the factory-presetResets all settings to the factory-preset When the date is changed during playbackFor Playback Menu Parameters are the same as Power Switch is set to  pgDisplay Description on pgSound Mode 12BIT Mode Playback SoundSecond Recording 46 ENFor Recording Instead of pressing the Recording Start/Stop ButtonSelect OFF in step To Deactivate The Selected ModeProgram AE With Special Effects Slow Slow ShutterClassic Film Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect 48 ENShutter Variable Shutter Speed For Slow Slow ShutterFADE/WIPE Selection Fade/Wipe EffectsTo Deactivate The Selected Effect Fader And Wipe Menu 50 ENMenu Effect If you press during Record-Standby Motor Drive ModeSnapshot For Video Recording If you press during Recording52 EN Feature Auto FocusFeature Manual Focus To obtain correct focusExposure Control Iris LockManual White Balance Operation White Balance Adjustment54 EN To Return To Automatic White BalanceLoad the provided memory card  pg and a cassette  pg Sound Effect Mode SelectionDigital Sound Effects Press + or to select the desired sound effect56 EN To cancel recording the sound effect midwaySound Effect Recording Dubbing To a VCR On the remote controlDubbing To AV OUT58 EN ConnectorTo use this camcorder as a player Dubbing Still Images Recorded On a Tape To a Memory Card Video MenuTape To a Memory Card E-Mail Clip Recording To cancel E-Mail Clip Recording60 EN To view video clips stored in a memory cardInstalling The Batteries Using the Remote Control UnitRemote sensor 62 EN Functions ButtonsFeature Frame-By-Frame Playback Feature Slow-Motion PlaybackFeature Playback Zoom 64 EN Feature Playback Special EffectsMenu Set 12BIT Mode to Sound 2 or MIX Menu Screen  pg Audio track can be customized only when recorded12-bit mode  pg Audio DubbingDisplay Audio Dub Audio Dubbing Using Digital Sound Effects66 EN Index Button SET/SELECT Button +, Button Sound ButtonInsert Editing Display Remote sensorYou are now ready to try Random Assemble Editing 68 ENSET REMOTE/VCR Code VCR Recording deckMake Connections On the connected TVProgram 70 ENSelect Scenes RandomAutomatic Editing to VCR Editing MenuFor More Accurate Editing Adjustment of VCR/CAMCORDER Timing72 EN Diagnosing VCR/CAMCORDER TimingUsing DV cable Using USB cableSystem Connections 74 EN ReferencesIndicator appears showing the remaining time When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight,Tape remaining indicator does not appear during interface DetailsCorrective Action 76 ENSet the VIDEO/MEMORY to EN77 Troubleshooting 78 ENEN79 VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is 80 ENEN81 82 EN After UseConnect the editing cable when performing Multi ConnectorHeadphones are connected to this connector Video Output Connector84 EN @ # uVIDEO/MEMORY Switch Power Zoom Ring T/W  pg Shuttle Search Ring@ Battery Release Switch Speaker Volume ControlEnindex Indications # Appears when the focus is adjusted manually  pg Appears when the Power Switch Is set toAppears during zooming Zoom level indicator Approximate zoom ratio Appears during ZoomingLCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Playback LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During D.S.C. PlaybackCleaning cassette  pg Displays the battery remaining powerAppears when no tape is loaded  pg VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to VideoCard Switch is set to Memory  pgVIDEO/MEMORY Sound is pressed during video recordingDuring use To prevent damage and prolong service lifeTo avoid hazards Store cassettes92 EN About moisture condensation Serious malfunctioning94 EN TermsSound Mode  pg , 43 EN9596 EN Audio output Power requirementVideo output Input/output98 EN Helpline ThomsonThomson multimedia

HP 270 specifications

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