Right Smart Grip (ref. fig. 10)
TELE - Zooms camera to telephoto. Double tap zoom button to double zoom speed.
WIDE - Zooms camera to
MOM. AF - Press and hold this button to put the camcorder into “momentary AF”. Camcorder remains in AF as long as the button is pressed. Once released, the camcorder switches to manual focus. This is useful in stopping the camcorder from “seeking” when filming in a low contrast environment. To return the camcorder to AF, press the AF/OFF button.
REC - Toggles between record and
AF: Returns camcorder to auto focus from manual focus.
OFF: Turns camcorder off. Press and hold for three seconds then release.
Using the Bluefin VX2000 in Memory Stick mode
Push the POWER BUTTON on the rear plate to enter MEM mode.
Left Grip (ref. fig. 9)
PHOTO - | Captures still image to Memory Stick |
PHOTO DIS - Displays images stored on Memory Stick Use | |
| through stored images. |
FAR/- | Displays previous image stored on Memory Stick. PHOTO |
| DIS must be pressed first. Focus command requires Monitor |
| Back. |
NEAR/+ | Displays next image stored on Memory Stick. PHOTO DIS |
| must be pressed first. |
LIGHTS - | Turn lights on/off |
Right Grip (ref. fig. 10) | |
TELE - | Zooms camera to telephoto. Double tap zoom button to |
| double zoom speed. |
WIDE - | Zooms camera to |
| double zoom speed. |
MOM. AF - | Pressing and holding this button puts the camcorder into |
| “Momentary AF”. Camcorder remains in AF as long as the |
| button is pressed. Once released, the camcorder switches to |
| manual focus. This is useful in stopping the camcorder from |
| “seeking” when filming in a low contrast environment. To |
| return the camcorder to AF, press the AF/OFF button. |
AF/OFF - | AF: Press once to return camcorder to auto focus from manual |
| focus. |
| OFF: Turns camcorder off. Press and hold for three seconds |
| then release. |
REC - | is not used in MEM mode |
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Using the Bluefin VX2000 in VTR mode
Left Grip (ref. fig. 11)
FAR/- | Frame Back while paused and reverse direction during |
| playback |
NEAR/+ | Frame Advance while paused |
PHOTO DIS. - Rewind during Stop and high speed reverse during Playback
LIGHTS - | Not used |
PHOTO - | Captures still image to Memory Stick |
Right Grip (ref. fig. 12) | |
TELE - | Stop |
WIDE - | Slow Motion |
MOM. AF - | Pause |
AF/OFF - | Play |
REC - | Fast Forward during Stop and high speed advance during |
| Playback |
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Rear Plate LED signals
The Monitor Back features a LED light located just above the monitor. The LED’s function is to display camcorder mode and be a visual alarm for moisture detected inside the housing. The LED signals are:
Solid Green - Camcorder is in CAM mode and a Mini DV tape is loaded.
Solid Red - Camcorder is in PHOTO mode or recording in CAM mode.
When a Mini DV tape is not installed, LED will be red in
CAM mode.
Flashing Green/Red - Moisture has been detected inside the housing. Immediately remove it from the underwater environment..
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