Sony DCR-VX2000 Quick Start Guide

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Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide

This guide introduces you to the basic way of recording/

playback. See the pages in parentheses “( )” for more

information.

Connecting the power cord (p. 13)

Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 9).

AC power adaptor

(supplied)

Connect the plug with its

v mark facing toward the

LCD panel side.

Open the DC IN jack

cover.

Inserting a cassette (p. 14)

1While pressing the

small blue button on

the EJECT switch,

slide it in the direction

of the arrow.

2

Push the middle

portion of the back of

the cassette to insert it.

Insert the cassette into

the cassette

compartment with the

window facing out

and the write-protect

tab facing upward.

4Close the cassette lid

by pressing the

PUSH button on the

cassette lid.

PUSH

Window

3Close the cassette

compartment by

pressing the PUSH

mark on it.

Write-protect tab

Contents

Main Welcome! For customers in the U.S.A. and CANADA DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY. LITHIUM ION BATTERY. DISPOSE OF PROPERLY. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. 4 Quick Start Guide 2 Connecting the power cord Inserting a cassette 1 4 5 Recording a picture 1 2 3 Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen 1 Using this manual Note on cassette memory Using this manual Note on TV color systems Copyright precautions Precautions on camcorder care Checking supplied accessories Step 1 Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack To remove the battery pack Charging the battery pack Charging time Recording time Playing time Connecting to a wall outlet Step 2 Inserting a cassette To eject a cassette 3,4 5 Recording a picture Page Adjusting the LCD screen Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen Recording in a low position After recording Adjusting the viewfinder T W Using the zoom feature To zoom using the zoom lever To zoom using the zoom ring Using the disital zoom Zoom greater than 12 Indicators displayed during recording [f] [g] [i] [h] Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT) Using the spot light function Self-timer recording To stop the self-timer before recording To record still pictures on tapes using the self-timer To record still pictures on a Memory Stick using the self- timer To cancel self-timer recording Checking the recording END SEARCH / EDITSEARCH / Rec Review Searching the end point of the recording END SEARCH Changing the next recording start point EDITSEARCH Checking the last recorded picture Rec Review Page To control the display of the screen indicators Using the data code function [a] [b] [c] [d] [e] [f] Various playback modes Viewing the recording on TV If your TV is connected to a VCR If your TV or VCR is a monaural type Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording Self-timer tape photo recording Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording Printing the still image LINE IN VIDEOS VIDEO Shooting with all the pixels PROG. SCAN (3)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PROG. SCAN, then press the dial. (5)Press MENU to erase the menu display. The PROG. SCAN indicator lights up. 12-4 5 Using the guide frame (3)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select GUIDEFRAME, then press the dial. To clear the guide frame Select OFF in step 4, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial or simply press DISPLAY. 12-4 Using the wide mode To cancel the wide mode [a] [c] [b] [d] Using the fader function [a] [b] Using the fader function To cancel the fader function Using special effects Picture effect To cancel the picture effect function [a] [b] [c] [d] Using special effects Digital effect Using special effects Digital effect To cancel the digital effect Page Shooting with manual adjustment [a] [b] [c] Adjusting exposure [a][b] To return to automatic exposure mode Adjusting the shutter speed To return to automatic shutter speed mode Using the ND filter When the ND1 or ND2 indicator flashes on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder When ND OFF flashes on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder Shooting with the zebra pattern To erase the zebra pattern Releasing the SteadyShot function 1,5 (1)Press MENU to display the menu in standby or memory mode. To activate the SteadyShot function again Adjusting the white balance Adjusting the white balance If you have selected in step 3 (1)Shoot a white object such as paper fully. (2)Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. To return to automatic adjustment Adjusting recording level manually Sound recording level 2,6 3,4 7 8 [a] [b][c] Adjusting recording level manually Sound recording level Presetting the adjustment for picture quality Custom preset 2-4 5,6 1 7 CUSTOM PRESET Presetting the adjustment for picture quality To cancel using the custom preset To return to the standard setting To check the custom preset setting Using the PROGRAM AE function Selecting the best mode To cancel using the PROGRAM AE function 3,41 Page Focusing manually To return to the autofocus mode To focus in infinity To shoot with auto focusing momentarily 59 Interval recording Example 10 min10 min 1 2 3 4 1 s 1 s 9 min 59 s 9 min 59 s Interval recording To cancel the interval recording To stop the interval recording momentarily and perform normal recording Frame by frame recording Cut recording (3)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select FRAME REC, then press the dial. 16,7 Marking an Index [a] [b] To cancel index marking Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function Searching for a recording by index Index search Searching for the index point using cassette memory SEARCH MODE Searching for a recording by index Index search Searching for the index point without using cassette memory Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title Title search Advanced Playback Operations Searching a recording by date Date search Searching for the date using cassette memory SEARCH MODE Searching a recording by date Date search Searching for the date without using cassette memory Advanced Playback Operations Searching for a photo Photo search/ Photo scan Searching for a photo using cassette memory SEARCH MODE Searching for a photo Photo search/Photo scan Searching for a photo without using cassette memory Scanning photo To stop scanning Playing back a tape with picture effects To cancel the picture effect function Playing back a tape with digital effects To cancel the digital effect function Dubbing a tape Using the A/V connecting cable When you have finished dubbing the tape Dubbing a tape Using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) When you have finished dubbing a tape Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing Before operating the digital program editing Using the digital program editing function Preparation 1: Connecting the VCR [a][a] [b] 6-9 About the IR SETUP code Setting the buttons to cancel the recording pause on the VCR Setting your camcorder and the VCR to face each other 1,2 Confirming the VCR operation Set the IR SETUP code, or select the button to cancel the recording pause on the VCR. When the VCR does not operate correctly 2,3 Preparation 2: Setting the VCR to operate with an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) 6,7 4,5 Preparation 3: Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR 3 4-6 10,11 12,13 Operation 1: Making Programs 3,4 5 2 Erasing the last program Erasing all programs 76 8,9 Operation 2: Performing a digital program editing (Dubbing a tape) Using with an analog video unit and a PC Signal convert function VIDEO AUDIO OUT S VIDEO S VIDEO Recording video or TV programs Using the A/V connecting cable When you have finished recording Page Using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) When you have finished recording Page Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert editing [A] [B] [C] Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert editing To change the insert end point Audio dubbing Connecting the microphone with the MIC jack Connecting the audio equipment with the MIC jack Connecting the microphone with the intelligent accessory shoe Dubbing with the AUDIO L/R jacks Dubbing with the supplied microphone Adding an audio sound on a recorded tape Monitoring the new recorded sound To play back the sound Page Superimposing a title TITLE VACATION VACATION 3Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the title is laid out as desired. Page Page Erasing a title 3-5 6,7 (1)Set the POWER switch to VCR or CAMERA. 21 See Erasing the cassette memory data on page 105. To cancel erasing 4-6 Making your own titles To change a title you have stored Labeling a cassette 4,5 3 (1)Insert the cassette you want to label. (2)Set the POWER switch to VCR or CAMERA. (7)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired character, then press the 6-8 Labeling a cassette To change the label you have made Erasing the cassette memory data 2 6-7 Select RETURN in step 6 or 7, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. Erasing each items data separately (1)Set the POWER switch to VCR or CAMERA. (2)Press MENU to display the menu display. Page Customizing Your Camcorder Customizing Your Camcorder [MENU] : END Changing the menu settings For details, see Selecting the mode setting of each item (p. 108). CAMERA VCR MEMORY Selecting the mode setting of each item Page Page Page Page Page Resetting the date and time 1995 1996 20792000 2000 AM 1,7 3 6 4 1 12 00 AM Using a Memory Stick introduction Before using a Memory Stick A Memory Stick formatted by a computer Notes on image data compatibility Inserting a Memory Stick To eject a Memory Stick Selecting the image quality mode You can select the image quality mode in still picture recording. The default setting is SUPER FINE. Image quality settings The approximate number of images you can record on a Memory Stick Recording still images on a Memory Stick Memory Photo recording [a] [b] Recording images continuously Continuous shooting settings If the capacity of the Memory Stick becomes full Self-timer memory photo recording To cancel self-timer recording Superimposing a still image in a Memory Stick on a moving picture MEMORY MIX Page Superimposing a still image in a Memory Stick on a moving picture MEMORY MIX To change the still image to be superimposed To change the mode setting To cancel MEMORY MIX Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image Recording a still image from other equipment When recording an image through the VIDEO jack Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image When recording the image through the DV IN/OUT jack Copying still images from a mini DV tape Photo save PHOTO I Copying still images from a mini DV tape Photo save To cancel copying When the memory of the Memory Stick is full Viewing a still picture Memory Photo playback + To stop memory photo playback Viewing a still picture Memory Photo playback Screen indicators during still image playback Playing back six recorded images at a time (index screen) (2)Press MEMORY INDEX to display the index screen. Viewing a still picture Memory Photo playback [b] [a] To return to the normal playback screen (single screen) Viewing the recorded images using a personal computer Copying an image recorded on a Memory Stick to mini DV tapes To stop copying in the middle Page Memory Stick Operations Playing back images continuously SLIDE SHOW PLAY To stop or end the slide show Press MENU. To pause during a slide show 11 3,7 4 10 / 1510 / 15 Deleting images 3,4 Deleting selected images To cancel deleting an image To delete an image displayed on the index screen 11 Deleting images Deleting all the images You can delete all the unprotected images in a Memory Stick. Page Writing a print mark Print mark 10 / 12 (2)Play back the image to be printed out (p. 132). (5)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PRINT MARK, then press the dial. 3,7 4 5 6 10 / 12 10 / 12 Usable cassettes Selecting cassette types Copyright signal Usable cassettes Audio mode [a] When you play back a dual sound track tape [b] Notes on the mini DV cassette About i.LINK Troubleshooting In the recording mode In the playback mode In the recording and playback modes When operating using the Memory Stick Others Page Self-diagnosis display On the LCD screen or in the viewfinder, on the display window Warning indicators and messages Warning indicators Warning indicators and messages Warning messages Using your camcorder abroad Using your camcorder abroad [a] [b] Simple setting of clock by time difference Maintenance information and precautions Moisture condensation If moisture condensation occurred Removing Dust from Inside the Viewfinder To reattach the eyecup Maintenance information Cleaning the video head Cleaning the LCD screen Charging the vanadium-lithium battery in your camcorder Precautions Camcorder operation On handling tapes Camcorder care AC power adaptor Battery pack Notes on dry batteries Page Specifications Video camera recorder AC power adaptor Battery pack Memory Stick Identifying the parts and controls Page eheg ej ek el r; ra Page Page Page To prepare the Remote Commander Display window 2 1 3 Operation indicators Quick Function Guide Functions to adjust exposure (in the recording mode) Functions to give images more impact (in the recording mode) Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings (in the recording mode) Functions to be used in editing (in the recording mode) Index A, B C, D E F, G, H