Sony HVR-S270P Camcorder User Manual


 
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Troubleshooting
The picture in the viewfinder is not clear.
Move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the picture appears clearly (p. 18).
The cassette cannot be ejected from the compartment.
Make sure the power source (battery pack or AC Adaptor) is connected correctly (p. 15).
Moisture condensation has occurred inside the camcorder (p. 112).
The Cassette Memory indicator or title display does not appear while using a
cassette with Cassette Memory.
This camcorder does not support Cassette Memory, so the indicator does not appear.
The remaining tape indicator is not displayed.
Set [ REMAINING] to [ON] to always display the remaining tape indicator (p. 79).
You cannot delete pictures or format the “Memory Stick Duo.”
The pictures are protected. Release the protect function on your computer, etc.
The recording does not start when you press the REC START/STOP button.
Set the POWER switch to ON and the CAMERA/VCR switch to CAMERA (p. 25).
The tape has reached the end. Rewind it, or insert a new cassette.
• Set the write-protect tab of the cassette to REC or insert a new cassette (p. 106).
The tape is stuck to the drum due to moisture condensation. Remove the cassette and leave
your camcorder for at least 1 hour, then re-insert the cassette (p. 112).
Set [REC CTL MODE] of [EXT REC CTRL] to other than [EXT ONLY] (p. 83).
The handle zoom does not work.
• Set the handle zoom speed switch to FIX or VAR (p.29).
You cannot record on the “Memory Stick Duo.”
Assign [PHOTO] to an ASSIGN button (p. 48).
The “Memory Stick Duo” is full. Delete unnecessary pictures recorded on the “Memory Stick
Duo” (p.109).
Format the “Memory Stick Duo” on your camcorder (p. 87) or insert another “Memory Stick
Duo” (p. 23).
You cannot record still images on the “Memory Stick Duo” in the following cases.
–While executing [FADER]
–While executing [SMTH SLW REC]
–When the shutter speed is set to slower than 1/50
–While using shot transition
–When [SCAN TYPE] is set to [25]
Cassette tapes/“Memory Stick Duo”
Recording
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