Sony DSR-200 operating instructions Viewfinder, Manual focusing indicator p

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Before you begin

1Manual focusing indicator (p. 52)

appears when focusing far, appears when focusing close.

2ND filter indicator (p. 62)

3White balance indicator (p. 59)

4 Steady shot indicator (p. 67)

5 Zoom indicator (p. 30, 51)

6 Manual setting data/fader or overlap/ AGC LMT indicators (p. 53, 54, 57, 43, 44) If not set, the indicator disappears, and all

indicators below rise 1 row.

7 Data code indicators (p. 72)

8 Lithium battery indicator (p. 77)

9 Recording/battery indicator (p. 26)

0 Custom preset indicator (p. 68)

!ÁDV indicator (p. 37)

During DV-formatted cassette playback, this indicator appears.

!ªVideo control mode (p. 26) !£Time code

!¢Remaining tape indicator !°Audio mode indicator (p. 29) !¤INTERVAL/FRAME REC/PHOTO/

C MEMORY/date search/Photo search indicator (p. 46, 47, 45, 25, 70)

!¦DV IN indicator (p. 74)

!¥Remaining battery indicator (p. 83)

!»Warning indicators (p. 95)

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Contents Digital Camcorder For the customers in Canada For the customers in the U.S.ATable of contents Before you begin Using this manualPrecaution on copyright Precautions on digital camcorder care4A/V connecting cable 1 p Checking supplied accessoriesWireless Remote Commander 1 p.11 CR2025 Lithium Battery 1 pIdentifying the parts @ª Microphone holder attaching point @£ Tally lamp p @¢ Contr knob p@ Grip Identifying the parts » ¼Á ª£ ¢ ¤ ¼AUDIO Mode switch p¢MONITOR Level dial p Headphones jack p ¤l Lanc jackTally lamp/Rear Remote Commander sensor p Audio DUB button p *£ Video controls pRemote Commander To prepare the Remote Commander To use the Remote CommanderTo avoid damage from possible battery leakage Menu About the ID of the Remote CommanderRemote Commander Sensors Remote control directionViewfinder Manual focusing indicator pAttaching the shoulder strap Display windowAttaching optional accessories Attaching digital camcorder to the tripod adaptorTo remove the digital camcorder from the tripod Attaching the external microphone with XLR connector Attaching optional accessoriesChecking the remaining battery indicator c Attaching the battery adaptorTo remove the battery adaptor a To remove the battery pack bAttaching the viewfinder Getting startedTo remove the viewfinder Charging and installing the battery pack Charging the battery packCharging time Charging and installing the battery pack Battery lifeTo remove the battery pack Installing the battery pack Inserting a cassette To prevent accidental erasure To eject the cassetteBasic operations Camera recordingTo focus the viewfinder lens c When ND on flashes in the viewfinderTo stop recording momentarily a To finish recording bTo record through an external microphone Camera recordingTo change the directionality of the built-in microphone To monitor the sound while recordingTo select Fs 48k a or Fs 32k b recording mode Using the zoom feature When you shoot a subject using a telephoto zoomZooming speed Variable speed zooming Hints for better shooting Release Lock Hints for better shootingChecking the recorded picture To stop playbackTo begin re-recording If you connect directly to a monitor Connections for playbackTo connect to a TV without Video/Audio input jacks If your monitor is already connected to a VCRIf your monitor or VCR has a BNC jack If your monitor or VCR is a monaural typePlaying back a tape Using the Remote CommanderVarious playback modes Using alternative power sources Using the house currentAdvanced operations To remove the adaptor Charging the attached battery packVTR Changing the mode settingsSelecting the mode setting of each item Items for Camcorder mode onlyItems for both Camcorder and VTR modes About Frame REC and INT REC setting Changing the mode settingsItems for VTR mode only When Digital Mode is set to OverlapFade-in and fade-out When fading in aWhen fading out b To cancel the fade-in/fade-out functionOverlapping two pictures To cancel the overlap functionTo use the remote commander to take a photo Photo recordingTo use a flash To cancel interval recording Interval recordingTo stop interval recording Cut recording To cancel cut recordingTo focus manually Selecting automatic or manual modeRelation of aperture, shutter speed and gain When to adjust aperture, shutter speed, and gain manuallyShooting dark environments adjust gain manually Settings for each itemWhen to use manual focus Focusing manuallyShooting with auto focusing momentarily Focusing manuallyFocusing manually To return to autofocus modeTo record a very distant subject Adjusting the aperture To return to automatic aperture modeAbout the depth of focus field To return to automatic shutter speed mode Adjusting the shutter speedSlow Shtr Adjusting the shutter speed To select the Best Shutter SpeedSubject Shutter speed Adjusting the gain To return to automatic gain modeTo use the AGC Limit function To adjust the G gain Preset menu item Adjusting the gain3200K indoor mode Adjusting the white balanceSelecting the appropriate mode · one-push white balance modeAdjusting the white balance Adjusting white balance manuallyTo return to automatic white balance mode Shooting when the lighting condition changes Using the ND filter When ND on flashes in the viewfinderWhen ND OFF flashes in the viewfinder Using the zebra pattern Built-in microphone Adjusting the recording soundSelecting and setting audio mode LINE/MIC switches setting and recording soundChecking the recording level Adjusting the recording level automaticallyAdjusting the recording sound To attenuate the recording levelTo reduce wind noise of the built-in microphone To activate the Steady Shot function again Releasing the Steady Shot functionAdjusts Adjustment value Making a custom presetTo check the custom preset settings To turn off custom presetTo turn on custom preset again To restore the standard settingsMode Searching the recorded pictureIf your tape has blank portions between pictures To stop searchingDisplaying recording data When bars ------ appearRecorder with DV Editing onto another tapeBefore editing To connect the VCR without DV in jackEditing onto another tape Starting editingTo stop editing To use an additional microphone Audio dubbingMaking connections To use additional audio line in aTo stop recording To adjust the volumeAudio dubbing RecordingAdditional information Changing the lithium battery in the digital camcorderChanging the lithium battery Changing the lithium battery in the digital camcorderYear changes as follows Resetting the date and timeTo correct the date and time setting To check the preset date and timeCompatibility on playback Compatibility of Dvcam and DV formatsDifferences between Dvcam and DV formats Dvcam and DV cassettesLimitations on editing Compatibility on editing using DV connectorsUsable cassettes Copyright signalTips for using the battery pack Preparing the battery packWhen to replace the battery pack Tips for using the battery pack Inside the digital camcorder Maintenance information and precautionsHow to prevent moisture condensation Moisture condensationVideo head cleaning Maintenance information and precautionsOn Handling Tapes PrecautionsRemoving dust from inside the viewfinder Digital camcorder operationOthers AC power adaptorDigital camcorder care ChargingUsing your digital camcorder abroad Power sourcesDifference in color systems Operation PowerTrouble check Digital camcorderWind Trouble check PictureOthers When the Charge lamp does not flash again AC power adaptorWhen the Charge lamp flashes Symptom Corrective ActionsLens SpecificationsSome other trouble has occurred Battery is weak or deadTape is near the end Tape has run outK, L Y, Z