Camera recording

Note on recording

When you record from the beginning of a tape, run the tape by recording for about 15 seconds before you start the actual recording. This will ensure that you won’t miss any start-up scenes when you play back the tape.

Note on Standby mode

If you leave the digital camcorder in Standby mode for 5 minutes while a cassette is inserted, the digital camcorder turns off automatically. This prevents wearing down the battery and wearing out the tape. To resume Standby mode, turn STANDBY down and up again. To start recording, press START/STOP.

Note on time code display

While recording or playing back, the time code shows hours, minutes, seconds and frame number (0:00:00:00). If there is a blank portion between pictures on a tape, the time code restarts from zero. You cannot rewrite the time code only.

You can select the drop frame or non-drop frame system. Set DF or NDF using the TC switch inside the cover of the video control buttons.

Note on the beep sound

As indicated with ³ in the illustration, a beep sounds when you turn the power on or when you start recording, and two beeps sound when you stop recording, confirming the operation. Several beeps also sound as a warning of any unusual condition of the digital camcorder.

Note that the beep sound is not recorded on the tape. If you do not want to hear the beep sound, select “OFF” in the menu system.

To change the directionality of the built-in microphone

Set DIRECTION SELECT on the back of the microphone to the desired position (0°/ 90°/120°).

To record through an external microphone

Connect a microphone (not supplied) to the MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack or AUDIO IN input jacks. You can also attach a microphone to the accessory shoe or to the microphone holder (not supplied). Then select the input mode using the LINE/MIC switches. In this case, sound from the built-in microphone will not be recorded.

When the microphone has	Connect to	Set LINE/MIC to

Mini-plug	MIC (PLUG IN POWER)	MIC FRONT

XLR connector	AUDIO IN (CH-1/CH-2)	MIC REAR

To monitor the sound while recording

Use headphones or the built-in speaker. To turn on the built-in speaker, set SPEAKER to ON. To use headphones, connect them to the 2 jack. Use the MONITOR LEVEL dial to adjust the volume of the speaker or headphones. When using headphones the built- in speaker becomes inactive.

When monitoring the built-in speaker, feedback may occur. In this case, turn down the MONITOR LEVEL or SPEAKER set to OFF.

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Sony DSR-200 Camera recording, To change the directionality of the built-in microphone

Models: DSR-200