Troubleshooting, Cont.), Symptom possible causes corrective action – Technicolor - Thomson VMD 22 User Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING

(cont.)

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSES

CORRECTIVE ACTION

24. Even when Slow Shutter is

not selected, the image looks
like it is activated.

25. There is no strobe when the

Classic Film or Strobe mode
is activated.

26. White Balance cannot be

activated.

27. When shooting a subject

illuminated by bright light,
vertical lines appear.

28. When the screen is under

direct sunlight during
shooting, the screen becomes
red or black for an instant.

29. During recording, the date/

time does not appear.

30. Files stored in the

MultiMediaCard cannot be
deleted.

31. The indicators and messages

do not appear.

32. Images on the LCD monitor

appear dark or whitish.

33. The rear of the LCD monitor

is hot.

34. The indicators and the image

colour on the LCD monitor
are not clear.

24. • When shooting in the dark,

the unit becomes highly
sensitive to light and the
image takes on an effect
similar to Slow Shutter.

25. • The Picture Wipe or Dissolve

function is in use.

26. • The Sepia or Monotone mode

is activated.

27. • This is a result of exceedingly

high contrast, and is not a
malfunction.

28. • This is not a malfunction.

29. • “DATE/TIME” is set to “OFF”

in the Menu Screen.

• Self-Recording is performed.

30. • Files stored in the

MultiMediaCard are protected.

31. • “ON SCREEN” is set to

“SIMPLE” or “TIME CODE” is
set to “OFF” in the Menu
Screen.

32. • In places subject to low

temperature, images become
dark due to the characteristics
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.

33. • The light used to illuminate

the LCD monitor causes it to
become hot.

34. • This may occur when the

surface or the edge of the LCD
monitor is pressed.

24. • If you want the lighting to

look more natural, set GAIN
UP to “AGC” or “OFF” in the
Menu Screen (

pg. 27).

25. • Do not try to use the Classic

Film or Strobe mode during a
scene transition (

pg. 34,

36).

26. • Turn off Sepia or Monotone

before setting White Balance
(

pg. 36, 39).

27.

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28.

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29. • Set “DATE/TIME” to “ON” in

the Menu Screen (

pg. 29).

• During Self-Recording, the

date/time does not appear
(

pg. 17).

30. • Remove protection from the

files stored in the
MultiMediaCard and delete
them (

pg. 48, 49).

31. • Set “ON SCREEN” to “LCD”

or “LCD/TV” and set “TIME
CODE” to “ON” in the Menu
Screen (

pg. 29, 41).

32. • Adjust the brightness and

angle of the LCD monitor
(

pg. 16, 17).

33. • Close the LCD monitor to turn

it off or set the POWER
Switch to “OFF”, and let the
unit cool down.

34.

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