Sony HVR-S270P Camcorder User Manual


 
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Troubleshooting (Continued)
You cannot record a smooth transition on a tape from the last recorded scene
to the next.
Do not record progressive pictures in different [REC TYPE] settings on the same tape.
• Perform End search (p. 50).
Do not remove the cassette (the picture will be recorded continuously without a break even
when you turn the power off).
Do not record pictures in the HDV and DVCAM (DV) formats on the same tape.
Do not record pictures in DVCAM mode and DV SP mode on the same tape.
When [QUICK REC] is set to [ON], you cannot record a smooth transition (p. 89).
The shutter sound is not heard when you record a still image.
• Set [BEEP] to [ON] (p.90).
No shutter sound will be outputted during movie recording or while an external device is
connected.
End search or last scene review does not work.
• Do not eject the cassette after recording (p.50).
There is nothing recorded on the cassette.
There is a blank section between recorded sections of the tape. This is not a malfunction.
Auto focus does not function.
Set the focus ring to mode B and press the ASSIGN button to which [FOCUS] is assigned
until the automatic focus function is enabled (p.30, 48).
Adjust the focus manually if the automatic focus does not work properly (p.30).
Menu items are grayed out or do not work.
You cannot select grayed out display items in the current recording/playback situation.
There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously. The following list shows
examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items.
Cannot use Situation
[BACK LIGHT],
[SPOTLIGHT]
Two or more of iris, gain, and shutter speed are set manually.
[AE SHIFT] Iris, gain, and shutter speed are all set manually.
[CNTRST ENHCR] During [BACK LIGHT]
[FADER] No tape is inserted.
[D.EXTENDER] [REC TYPE] of [HDV PROGRE.] is set to [PROGRESSIVE].
[REC TYPE] of [HDV PROGRE.] is set to [INTERLACE] and
[SCAN TYPE] is set to [25].
[SCAN TYPE] of [DV PROGRE.] is set to [25].
[ZEBRA], [PEAKING],
[CAM DATA DSP],
[HISTOGRAM]
The OUTPUT/DCC switch is set to BARS.