Technicolor - Thomson HP 270 user manual 96 EN

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SPECIFICATIONS

Camcorder

For General

Power supply

Power consumption

LCD monitor off, viewfinder on LCD monitor on, viewfinder off

Dimensions (W x H x D)

:DC 6.3 V (Using AC Power Adapter/Charger)

DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack)

:Approx. 4.1 W

:Approx. 5.0 W

:43 mm x 115 mm x 80 mm

(with the LCD monitor closed and the viewfinder pushed back in)

Weight

: Approx. 340 g

 

(without battery and cassette)

 

Approx. 410 g

 

(incl. battery and cassette)

Operating temperature

: 0°C to 40°C

Operating humidity

: 35% to 80%

Storage temperature

: –20°C to 50°C

Pickup

: 1/4" CCD

Lens

: F 1.8, f = 3.7 mm to 37 mm, 10:1 power zoom lens

 

(It is not possible to attach any lens filter or conversion lens.)

LCD monitor

: 2" diagonally measured, LCD panel/TFT active matrix system

Viewfinder

: Electronic viewfinder with 0.44" colour LCD

Speaker

: Monaural

For Digital Video Camera

Format

: DV format (SD mode)

Signal format

: PAL standard

Recording/Playback format

: Video: Digital component recording

 

: Audio: PCM digital recording, 32 kHz 4-channel (12-bit),

 

48 kHz 2-channel (16-bit)

Cassette

: Mini DV cassette

Tape speed

: SP: 18.8 mm/s

 

LP: 12.5 mm/s

Maximum recording time

: SP: 80 min.

(using 80 min. cassette)

LP: 120 min.

For Digital Still Camera

Storage media

: SD Memroy Card/MultiMediaCard

Compression system

: Still image : JPEG (compatible)

 

 

Moving image : MPEG4 (compatible)

File size

:

2 modes (XGA: 1024 x 768 pixels/VGA: 640 x 480 pixels)

Picture quality

:

2 modes (FINE/STANDARD)

Approximate number of storable images

 

(with the provided MultiMediaCard [16 MB])

 

FINE

: 105

(VGA), 49 (XGA)

STANDARD

: 310

(VGA), 150 (XGA)

For other memory cards, see pg. 16.

 

 

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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 Charging the Battery Pack PowerLithium-ion is vulnerable in colder temperatures Battery pack Charging time BPD270Using AC Power Using the Battery PackTo Detach The Battery Pack 10 ENTripod Mounting Viewfinder AdjustmentBuilt-in Clock’s Rechargeable Lithium Battery Date/Time Settings12 EN Slide the erase protection tab on the back Loading/Unloading a CassettePower lamp Power Switch Lock Button Display Camera Menu Recording Mode Setting14 EN Menu ButtonTo Unload a Memory Card Loading a Memory CardImage Size Mode Setting Picture Quality Mode Setting16 EN Approximate Number of Storable ImagesPower Switch Position Manual Operation ModeVIDEO/MEMORY Switch Position Switch Power lamp Power Switch Lock ButtonVideo Recording Playback 18 ENVideo Recording To Adjust The Brightness Of The DisplayBasic Recording To Stop RecordingJournalistic Shooting 20 ENInterface Shooting ZoomProper recording When a blank portion is recorded on a tapeAvailable only with the remote control provided  pg To Control The Speaker Volume22 EN Video PlaybackDocking Station ConnectionsVideo Playback 24 ENBlank Search To cancel Blank Search midwayPress FOCUS/BLANK PressDigital Still Camera D.S.C Recording Playback C. Recording Snapshot Mode SelectionBasic Shooting Snapshot 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 To Remove Protection 32 ENTo Select a File by Browsing Files Stored in Memory Deleting FilesTo delete the image file To delete the video clip fileTo Delete the Displayed File 34 ENTo Delete ALL Files Before doing the following, perform steps 1 through 3 onTo 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 FeaturesFor Recording Menu Using Menus for Detailed Adjustment EN39If you have selected WIPE/FADER Program AE or W. Balance …see pgMenu Screen Explanations EN Using Menus for Detailed AdjustmentNormal screen ratio Demo Mode remains on even if the camcorder power is turnedAppears. The quality Sound will change. This is normalResets all settings to the factory-preset Does not reset all settings to the factory-presetWhen the Power Switch is set from OFF to or When the date is changed during playbackFor Playback Menu Display Power Switch is set to  pgParameters are the same as Description on pgPlayback Sound Sound Mode 12BIT ModeFor Recording 46 ENSecond Recording Instead of pressing the Recording Start/Stop ButtonProgram AE With Special Effects To Deactivate The Selected ModeSelect OFF in step Slow Slow ShutterShutter Variable Shutter Speed 48 ENClassic Film Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect For Slow Slow ShutterFADE/WIPE Selection Fade/Wipe EffectsTo Deactivate The Selected Effect Fader And Wipe Menu 50 ENMenu Effect Snapshot For Video Recording Motor Drive ModeIf you press during Record-Standby If you press during RecordingFeature Manual Focus Feature Auto Focus52 EN To obtain correct focusIris Lock Exposure Control54 EN White Balance AdjustmentManual White Balance Operation To Return To Automatic White BalanceDigital Sound Effects Sound Effect Mode SelectionLoad the provided memory card  pg and a cassette  pg Press + or to select the desired sound effect56 EN To cancel recording the sound effect midwaySound Effect Recording Dubbing On the remote controlDubbing To a VCR To AV OUT58 EN ConnectorTo use this camcorder as a player Video Menu Dubbing Still Images Recorded On a Tape To a Memory Card60 EN To cancel E-Mail Clip RecordingTape To a Memory Card E-Mail Clip Recording To view video clips stored in a memory cardInstalling 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 12-bit mode  pg Audio track can be customized only when recordedSet 12BIT Mode to Sound 2 or MIX Menu Screen  pg Audio Dubbing66 EN Audio Dubbing Using Digital Sound EffectsDisplay Audio Dub Index Button SET/SELECT Button +, Button Sound ButtonDisplay Remote sensor Insert EditingSET REMOTE/VCR Code 68 ENYou are now ready to try Random Assemble Editing VCR Recording deckOn the connected TV Make ConnectionsSelect Scenes 70 ENProgram RandomEditing Menu Automatic Editing to VCR72 EN Adjustment of VCR/CAMCORDER TimingFor More Accurate Editing Diagnosing VCR/CAMCORDER TimingUsing DV cable Using USB cableSystem Connections References 74 ENTape remaining indicator does not appear during interface When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight,Indicator appears showing the remaining time DetailsCorrective Action 76 ENSet the VIDEO/MEMORY to EN77 78 EN TroubleshootingEN79 80 EN VIDEO/MEMORY Switch isEN81 After Use 82 ENHeadphones are connected to this connector Multi ConnectorConnect the editing cable when performing Video Output Connector@ # u 84 EN@ Battery Release Switch Power Zoom Ring T/W  pg Shuttle Search RingVIDEO/MEMORY Switch Speaker Volume ControlEnindex Indications Appears during zooming Zoom level indicator Appears when the Power Switch Is set to# Appears when the focus is adjusted manually  pg Approximate zoom ratio Appears during ZoomingLCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During D.S.C. Playback LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video PlaybackAppears when no tape is loaded  pg Displays the battery remaining powerCleaning cassette  pg VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to VideoVIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to Memory  pgCard Sound is pressed during video recordingTo avoid hazards To prevent damage and prolong service lifeDuring use Store cassettes92 EN Serious malfunctioning About moisture condensationTerms 94 ENEN95 Sound Mode  pg , 4396 EN Video output Power requirementAudio output Input/outputHelpline Thomson 98 ENThomson multimedia

HP 270 specifications

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