Sony HXR-MC2000U manuals
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2 Read this firstSupplied items Using the camcorder Menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder, and lens 3 About language settingOn recording Notes on playing backBlack pointsWhite, red, blue or green points 4 Discs recorded with HD image quality (high definition)Save all your recorded image data Notes on battery pack/AC Adaptor Note on the camcorder/battery pack temperature When the camcorder is connected to a computer or accessories If you cannot record/play back images, perform [MEDIA FORMAT] Notes on optional accessories About this manual, illustrations and on-screen displays 5 Notes on use6 Table of contents10 Step 1: Attaching the supplied microphone, eyecup and the lens hood13 Step 2: Charging the battery pack16 Step 3: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time18 Step 4: Making setting adjustments before recordingThe LCD panelOpen the LCD panel (), then rotate it to the best angle to record or play (). The viewfinderNotes on the LCD/EVF-EVF switch 19 The shoulder pad20 Step 5: Preparing the recording mediaSelecting the recording media for movies Selecting the recording media for photos Getting started To check the recording media settings 21 Inserting a memory cardTypes of memory card you can use with your camcorderSize of memory card you can use with your camcorder 22 To eject the memory cardOpen the cover and lightly push the memory card in once.Access lamp Note direction of notched corner. Recording/Playback 23 RecordingRemove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on its sides. Slide the POWER switch to ON while pressing the green button. Recording movies 24 Press MODE to light up the (Movie) lamp. The LCD screen display switches for movie recording mode, and the screen aspect ratio becomes 16:9. Press START/STOP (or ).To stop recording, press START/STOP again. 25 Data code during recording Shooting photosIn the default setting, photos are recorded on the internal memory. Press MODE to turn on the (Photo) lamp. The LCD screen display switches for photo recording mode, and the screen aspect ratio becomes 4:3. 26 Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully.Flashes When disappears, the photo is recorded. 27 Useful functions for recording movies and 33 Playback.34 Playing moviesVolume adjustment Previous To stop OPTION To fast-forward To pause/play Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie. 35 To adjust the sound volume of moviesWhile playing back movies, touch adjust with / . Viewing photosYour camcorder displays the selected photo. 36 Useful functions for playing movies and 40 Playing images on a TV44 Deleting movies and You can free media space by deleting movies and photos from recording media. Touch (MENU) [Show others] [DELETE] (under [EDIT] category). To delete movies, touch [ DELETE] [ DELETE] or [ DELETE]. Touch and display the mark on the movies or photos to be deleted. Touch [YES] .To delete all movies/photos at one timeIn step 2, touch [ DELETE] [DELETE ALL]/[ DELETE ALL] [YES] [YES] . To delete all the movies/photos recorded on the same day at one time In step 2, touch [ DELETE] [DELETE by date]/[ DELETE by date]. 45 Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect)To undo the protection of movies and photos To protect all the movies and photos recorded on the same day at one time To undo the protection of movies and photos recorded on the same day at one time 46 Dividing a movieTouch (MENU) [Show others] [ DIVIDE] (under [EDIT] category). Touch the movie to be divided. Touch at the point where you want to divide the movie into scenes. Touch [YES] .Making good use of your camcorder 47 Capturing a photo from a movieTouch (MENU) [Show others] [PHOTO CAPTURE] (under [EDIT] category).The [PHOTO CAPTURE] screen appears. Touch the movie to be captured.The selected movie starts playback. Touch at the point where you want to capture.The movie pauses. Play and pause toggles as you press . Touch .When capturing is finished, the screen returns to pause.Adjust the capturing point with more precision after you selected the point with . Returns to the beginning of the selected movie Touch . 48 Dubbing/copying movies and photos from the internal memory to memory cardDubbing movies Touch (MENU) [Show others] [MOVIE DUB] (under [EDIT] category).The [MOVIE DUB] screen appears. 49 Copying photos50 Using the Playlist of moviesCreating the Playlist To add all the movies recorded on the same day at one time 51 Playing the Playlist Touch (MENU) [Show others] [PLAYLIST] (under [PLAYBACK] category). Touch the movie you want to play back. Saving movies and photos with a computer 53 Preparing a computer 56 Starting PMB Motion Browser)Double-click the PMB short-cut icon on the computer screen. You can view, edit, or create discs of movies and photos using PMB. Reading PMB HelpTo disconnect your camcorder from the computer 57 Selecting the method for creating a disc (computer)58 Characteristics of each type of discDiscs you can use with PMBYou can use 12 cm discs of following type with PMB. For Blu-ray Disc, see page 62.Disc type Features DVD-R/DVD+R/DVD+R DL Unrewritable DVD-RW/DVD+RW Rewritable 59 Creating a disc with one touch 60 Importing movies and photos to a computerEditing movies Capturing photos from a movie 61 Creating an AVCHD disc63 Copying a discSaving images with an external device 64 Saving images in external media 66 Creating a disc with a DVD writer, recorder72 Using menus75 Menu lists (MANUAL SETTINGS) category (SHOOTING SET) category (PHOTO SETTINGS) category (PLAYBACK) category (EDIT) category (OTHERS) category 76 (MANAGE MEDIA) category (GENERAL SET) category 77 MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition) 81 SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting)/ SET REC MODE (Recording mode) GUIDEFRAME 82 STEADYSHOTCONVERSION LENS LOW LUX FACE DETECTION 83 PRIORITY SETTINGSMILE DETECTION SMILE SENSITIVITY AUDIO REC SET MICREF LEVEL (Microphone reference level) OTHER REC SET 85 PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording photos)SELF-TIMER IMAGE SIZE STEADYSHOT FILE NO. (File number) 86 PLAYBACK (Items for playback)VISUAL INDEX VIEW IMAGES DATE INDEX FILM ROLL FACE PLAYLIST HIGHLIGHT SCENARIO PLAYBACK SET / SET DATA CODE DATE/TIME CAMERA DATA 87 EDIT 88 OTHERS (Items for other settings)USB CONNECT BATTERY INFOTo close the battery information screen MANAGE MEDIA (Items for recording media)MEDIA SETTINGS MEDIA INFO MEDIA FORMATTo prevent data on the internal memory from being recovered 89 REPAIR IMG.DB F. 90 GENERAL SET (Other setup items)SOUND/DISP SET VOLUME BEEP LCD BRIGHT LCD BL LEVEL (LCD backlight level) LCD COLOR DISPLAY SET OUTPUT SETTINGS TV TYPE 91 COMPONENT HDMI RESOLUTION DISP OUTPUT (Display output) 92 CLOCK/ LANG CLOCK SET AREA SET DST SET/SUMMERTIME LANGUAGE SET POWER SETTINGS A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off) OTHER SETTINGS CALIBRATION REC LAMP (Recording lamp) Additional information 93 TroubleshootingOverall operationsThe power does not turn on. The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on. The menu settings have changed automatically. Your camcorder gets warm. 94 Batteries/power sources The power abruptly turns off. The CHG (charge) lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged. The CHG (charge) lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged. The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time. The battery pack is quickly discharged. LCD screen/viewfinderMenu items are grayed out. The buttons do not appear on the touch panel. The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work at all. The buttons on the touch panel quickly disappear. 95 Memory cardRecording 96 Playback is indicated on an image on the VISUAL INDEX screen. No sound or only a quiet sound is heard during playback. 97 Playing back images stored on memory card on other devicesImages cannot be played back or the memory card is not recognized. Editing movies/photos on your camcorderUnable to edit. Movies cannot be added in the Playlist. A movie cannot be divided. A photo cannot be captured from a movie. Playback on the TVNeither image nor sound is played on the connected TV. 98 Dubbing/Connecting to other devicesConnecting to a Computer Examples of functions that cannot be used simultaneouslyCannot use Because of following settings 99 Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicatorsC:(or E:) : (Self-diagnosis display) (Battery level warning) (Warning indicator pertaining to battery pack temperature) (High temperature warning) (Warning indicator pertaining to memory card) (Warning indicators pertaining to memory card formatting) (Warning indicator pertaining to incompatible memory card) (Warning indicator pertaining to the write-protect of the memory card) (Warning indicator pertaining to camera-shake warning) (Warning indicator pertaining to photo recording) (Warning indicator pertaining to smile shutter) 100 Description of warning messagesIf messages appear on the screen, follow the instructions. Recording media Internal memory format error. Data error. 102 Other103 Recording time of movies/number of recordable photosHD stands for high definition image quality, and STD stands for standard image quality. Expected time of recording and playback with each battery packRecording timeApproximate time available when you use a fully charged battery pack. Playing timeApproximate time available when you use a fully charged battery pack. Expected recording time of moviesInternal memoryHigh definition image quality (HD) in h (hour) and m (minute) Standard definition image quality (STD) in h (hour) and m (minute) Memory cardHigh definition image quality (HD) Standard definition image quality (STD) 104 Expected number of recordable photosInternal memoryYou can record the maximum 9,999 photos. Memory card 106 Using your camcorder abroadPower supply Viewing high definition image quality (HD) movies Viewing standard definition image quality (STD) movies On TV color systems 107 Setting to the local timeWorld time difference 108 Maintenance and precautionsAbout the AVCHD formatWhat is the AVCHD format? Recording and playback on your camcorder About the memory cardOn the memory card adaptor On image data compatibility About the Memory Stick media 109 About the InfoLITHIUM battery packWhat is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack? To charge the battery pack To use the battery pack effectively About the remaining battery time indicator About storage of the battery pack About battery life 110 About x.v.ColorAbout handling of your camcorderOn use and care 111 When not using your camcorder for a long periodMoisture condensation LCD screen To clean the LCD screen On adjustment of the touch panel (CALIBRATION) 112 On handling the casingAbout care and storage of the lens On charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery How to charge the pre-installed rechargeable battery Note on disposal/transfer Note on disposal/transfer of the memory card 113 Specifications117 Screen indicatorsUpper left Center Upper right Bottom 119 Parts and controlsThe numbers in ( ) are reference pages. HXR-MC2000U/MC2000N 4-263-129-11(1) 122 Index
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