Sony HVR-S270J Service Manual page 470

The picture in the viewfinder is not clear.
• Move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the picture appears clearly (p. 18).
Cassette tapes/"Memory Stick Duo"
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.
Recording
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]
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