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Sony DCR-VX2000 operating instructions To erase the zebra pattern, Setting Meaning

Models: DCR-VX2000

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Shooting with manual adjustment

Shooting with the zebra pattern

You can set the camcorder to display a zebra pattern (diagonal stripes) in the portion of the picture on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder with a subject whose brightness exceeds a certain level. The portion of the picture where zebra pattern appears is an area of high brightness and overexposure. You can check the picture level of a subject by displaying the zebra pattern. Use the zebra pattern as a guide for adjusting the exposure and shutter speed so that you can get the desired picture.

Set the ZEBRA selector to 70 or 100 in standby or memory mode.

ZEBRA

OFF

70

100

Advanced Recording Operations

Setting Meaning

70The zebra pattern appears in the portion of the picture on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder with a subject whose brightness is about 70 IRE.

100The zebra pattern appears in the portion of the picture on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder with a subject whose brightness exceeds more than 100 IRE.

OFF	The zebra pattern does not appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

To erase the zebra pattern

Set the ZEBRA selector to OFF.

Note on shooting with the zebra pattern

Even though you see the zebra pattern on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder, the zebra pattern is not recorded.

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Sony DCR-VX2000 operating instructions To erase the zebra pattern, Setting Meaning

Contents

Digital Video Camera Recorder For customers in the U.S.A. Lithium ION Battery Dispose of ProperlyWelcome Declaration of ConformityWindow Quick Start GuideQuick Start Guide Write-protect tabRecording a picture p ViewfinderUsing this manual Getting startedCopyright precautions Using this manualPrecautions on camcorder care Checking supplied accessories To remove the battery pack Preparing the power supplyInstalling the battery pack Batt ReleasePreparing the power supply Charging the battery pack After charging the battery packCharging time Preparing the power supplyBattery pack Full charge Normal charge Recording timePlaying time Battery pack Playing time On LCD screen With LCD closedWhat is InfoLITHIUM? If the camcorder is immediately turned offPrecaution Preparing the power supply Connecting to a wall outletUsing a car battery Inserting a cassette To eject a cassetteCamera recording lamps Microphone Recording a pictureRecording Basics REC START/STOPTo enable smooth transition Recording a pictureRecording a picture Adjusting the LCD screen OpenAfter recording Recording in a low positionOn the LCD screen backlight Even if you adjust the viewfinder screen backlight Recording a picture Adjusting the viewfinderWhen the shooting conditions are too bright To zoom using the zoom ring Recording a picture Using the zoom featureTo zoom using the zoom lever When you shoot close to a subjectIndicators displayed during recording Shooting backlit subjects Back Light Remaining tape indicatorWhen you manually adjust the exposure Time codeRecording a picture Using the spot light function Spot LightTo record still pictures on tapes using the self-timer Recording a picture Self-timer recordingTo stop the self-timer before recording To cancel self-timer recordingChanging the next recording start point Editsearch Checking the recording END Search / Editsearch / Rec ReviewSearching the end point of the recording END Search Checking the last recorded picture Rec ReviewTo stop playback Playing back a tapePlayback Basics When you close the LCD panel To control the display of the screen indicatorsWhen monitoring on the LCD screen Playing back a tapeTo not display the various settings Using the data code functionDate/time Various settings Recording dataPlaying back a tape Various playback modes If your TV is connected to a VCR When you adjust the TV screenViewing the recording on TV If your TV or VCR is a monaural typeAdvanced Recording Operations To do tape photo recording using the Remote CommanderNumber of still images recordable on a mini DV cassette To cancel self-timer recording PhotoLine If the video printer is equipped with an S video inputShooting with all the pixels PROG. Scan To return to normal modeWhen shooting under fluorescent light On digital zoomingTo clear the guide frame Using the guide frameIf you set Guideframe to on Using the wide mode To cancel the wide modeRandom Using the fader functionFader Overlap Wipe DOT MonotoneTo cancel the fader function Using the fader functionWhen the OVERLAP, WIPE, or DOT indicator appears While using the picture effect function Using special effects Picture effectTo cancel the picture effect function When you turn the power offUsing special effects Digital effect To cancel the digital effect Using special effects Digital effectItems to be adjusted Program AE Shooting with manual adjustment To return to automatic exposure mode Shooting with manual adjustment Adjusting exposureWhen you focus in telephoto When shooting at slow shutter speed Shooting with manual adjustment Adjusting the shutter speedTo return to automatic shutter speed mode When shooting under fluorescent light or light bulbsShooting with manual adjustment Using the ND filter When ND OFF flashes on the LCD screen or in the viewfinderSetting Meaning To erase the zebra patternMenu To activate the SteadyShot function againAdjusting the white balance Indicator Shooting conditionsShooting when lighting conditions have changed Adjusting the white balanceTo return to automatic adjustment If you have selected in stepTo adjust the recording level automatically Adjusting recording level manually Sound recording levelTo clear the recording level adjustment display Setting up the menuWhen MIC Level is set to Auto Adjusting recording level manually Sound recording levelSound input through the Audio L/R jacks or DV IN/OUT jack Presetting the adjustment for picture quality Custom preset AdvancedTo return to the standard setting Presetting the adjustment for picture qualityTo cancel using the custom preset To check the custom preset settingUsing the Program AE function Selecting the best modeUsing the Program AE function To cancel using the Program AE functionAbout the depth of field Even if the Program AE function is selectedDepth of field Shallow Deep To shoot with auto focusing momentarily Focusing manuallyTo return to the autofocus mode To focus in infinityInterval recording ExampleOn recording time To cancel the interval recordingInterval recording Even if you press Index Mark during interval recordingTo cancel the cut recording Frame by frame recording Cut recordingStandby mode b To cancel index markingRecording mode a Marking an IndexZero SET Memory functions also in standby mode Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory functionWhen there is a blank portion between pictures on a tape Advanced Playback OperationsSearching for a recording by index Index search Searching for the index point using cassette memoryTo stop searching Searching for a recording by index Index search Searching for the index point without using cassette memoryIf you mark an index onto an external input signal MarkIf you use a tape without cassette memory Searching for the date using cassette memory Searching a recording by date Date searchSearching for the date without using cassette memory Searching a recording by date Date searchSearching for a photo using cassette memory Searching for a photo Photo search/ Photo scanScanning photo To stop scanningPlaying back a tape with picture effects Pictures processed by the picture effect functionPlaying back a tape with digital effects To cancel the digital effect functionPictures processed by the digital effect function When you have finished dubbing the tape Using the A/V connecting cableDubbing a tape Dubbing a tape Using an i.LINK cable DV connecting cableWhen you have finished dubbing a tape If you use a Lanc cableIf you connect using an i.LINK cable DV connecting cable Preparation 1 Connecting the VCRUsing the digital program editing function Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editingSet the IR Setup code Brand Remote control code CGMButtons to cancel recording pause on the VCR Setting your camcorder and the VCR to face each otherDubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing When the VCR does not operate correctly Confirming the VCR operationOthers Melody Others ED I T SET Control ADJ Test Return Errors in editing 10,11Operation 1 Making Programs If the VCR does not operate correctlyErasing all programs To cancel erasingErasing the last program On a blank portion of the tapeTo stop dubbing To cancel erasing all programsTo cancel a program you have set To end the digital program editing functionOUT Video Audio After capturing images and soundUsing the Remote Commander When you have finished recordingRecording video or TV programs Recording video or TV programs On the commander modeOn index signal If you do various playbacks on the VCR during recordingVideo Before recording Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert editing Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert editing When the inserted picture is played backTo insert a scene without setting the insert end point To change the insert end pointConnecting the audio equipment with the MIC jack Connecting the microphone with the MIC jackAudio dubbing Dubbing with the Audio L/R jacks Dubbing with the supplied microphoneMonitoring the new recorded sound Power switchAudio dubbing Adding an audio sound on a recorded tape To play back the soundIf you set the write-protect tab of the tape to lock Audio dubbingIf you make all the connections To add new sound more preciselySuperimposing a title VacationSuperimposing a title Title setting If the Full mark appearsSuperimposing a title Erasing a title To cancel erasing100 To erase all the titlesMaking your own titles 101To change a title you have stored 102Making your own titles To erase a characterLabeling a cassette 103Labeling a cassette When the ----- indicator has fewer than 10 spaces104 To change the label you have made105 Erasing the cassette memory dataErasing each item’s data separately 106 107 Changing the menu settingsCustomizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings To make the menu display disappear109 Protect QualityPrint Mark Slide Show111 Clock SET 112MIC Level LTR Size113 Year changes as follows Resetting the date and timeIf you do not set the date and time 115 Using a Memory Stick introductionBefore using a Memory Stick Memory Stick formatted by a computerUsing a Memory Stick introduction 116117 Using a Memory Stick introduction Inserting a Memory StickTo eject a Memory Stick Setting Display Meaning Image quality settings118 Image quality mode Differences in image quality modeImage quality mode Memory capacity 119120 When the Power switch is set to MemoryBefore operation 121 Recording images continuously122 Continuous shooting settingsSetting Meaning indicator on the screen If the capacity of the Memory Stick becomes fullSelf-timer memory photo recording 123Chrom 124Background blue 125 Still image126 To change the mode settingTo cancel Memory MIX To change the still image to be superimposedRecording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image 127Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image When recording an image through the Video jack128 Recording a still image from other equipmentWhen recording the image through the DV IN/OUT jack 129Copying still images from a mini DV tape Photo save 130131 To cancel copyingWhen the memory of the Memory Stick is full Copying still images from a mini DV tape Photo save132 When no images are recorded on the Memory StickViewing a still picture Memory Photo playback To stop memory photo playbackPlaying back six recorded images at a time index screen 133On data file name To return to the normal playback screen single screen Viewing the recorded images using a personal computerViewing a still picture Memory Photo playback Recommended Windows environmentTo stop copying in the middle 135During copying If you press Display in standby or recording mode 136To stop or end the slide show Playing back images continuously137 To pause during a slide show138 To cancel image protectionPreventing accidental erasure Image protection If the write-protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to Lock139 To cancel deleting an imageDeleting images Deleting selected images140 Deleting images Deleting all the images141 To cancel deleting all the images in the Memory StickDeleting images Writing a print mark Print mark To cancel writing print marks142 143 Copyright signalUsable cassettes Selecting cassette typesWhen you play back a dual sound track tape Usable cassettes Audio mode144a About i.LINK 145Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions TroubleshootingRecording mode 146Playback mode Troubleshooting147 148 Recording and playback modesWhen operating using the Memory Stick 149150 Others151 152 Self-diagnosis displayFive-digit display Cause and/or Corrective Actions You need to eject the cassette Battery is dead or nearly dead153 Moisture condensation has occurredMemory Stick format error 154Simple setting of clock by time difference Using your camcorder abroadUsing your camcorder abroad 155156 Maintenance information and precautionsHow to prevent moisture condensation Moisture condensationCleaning the LCD screen Maintenance informationCleaning the video head 157Camcorder operation PrecautionsCharging the vanadium-lithium battery On handling tapesBattery pack Maintenance information and precautionsAC power adaptor 159160 If batteries are leakingSpecifications 161Camcorder Identifying the parts and controlsQuick Reference 163 Identifying the parts and controls164 When using additional filtersRemoving the lens hood 165 Fastening the grip strap Attaching the shoulder strapUa us ud Uj uk ul Identifying the parts and controls Remote Commander 167168 To prepare the Remote CommanderDisplay window Identifying the parts and controls Operation indicators 169Quick Function Guide 170K, L Index171 Y, Z