Sony VX-2000 Adjusting Sound Levels Manually, Releasing Steadyshot, Shutter Speed, White Balance

Sony VX-2000

Adjusting Sound Levels Manually:

Sound levels are set automatically by default.
1.	Press the	MENU	button.
2.	Turn the	SEL/PUSH EXEC		dial to select the
TAPE SET		menu, then press the dial.
3.	Turn the	SEL/PUSH EXEC		dial to	MIC
LEVEL	then press the dial.
4.	Turn the	SEL/PUSH EXEC		dial to select
MANUAL		then press the dial.
5.	Press the	MENU	button to erase the
menu display.
6.	Press the	AUDIO LEVEL		button to display
the recording level adjustment display.
7.	Turn the	SEL/PUSH EXEC		dial to adjust the
recording level.
8.	To return to automatic sound levels, repeat
steps 1-3 above, and select				AUTO in step 4.

AUDIO LEVEL button

MENU button

SEL/PUSH EXEC dial

Releasing Steadyshot:

1.	Press the	MENU	button.
2.	Turn the	SEL/PUSH EXEC		dial to select
CAMERA SET			then press the dial.
3.	Turn the	SEL/PUSH EXEC		dial to select
STEADYSHOT			then press the dial.
4.	Turn the	SEL/PUSH EXEC		dial to select
OFF	then press the dial.
5.	Press the	MENU	button to erase the

menu display.

	Glossary
CCD:	Shutter Speed:
Stands for Charged Coupled Device. It is the	Shutter speed is the speed at which the camera
imaging device made of light sensing pixels,	captures the image. The shutter ranges from
which are used in the camera to capture images	1/4 - 1/10000, with smaller setting (or larger
for video. Higher pixel count usually means	value indicator value) in the viewfinder meaning
better image and detail quality.	increased shutter speed.
White Balance:	AUTO LOCK Switch:
White balance adjustment makes white objects	The switch is used when adjustment for expo-
appear white and allows more normal color	sure, shutter speed, white balance, and Program
balance for camera recording. Normally auto-	AE is needed. The center position on the AUTO
matically adjusted, but it can be adjusted manu-	LOCK	switch is used for making manual adjust-
ally when lighting characteristics change or	ments. The top position on the		AUTO LOCK
when shooting outdoors.	switch is used to allow the camcorder to set
	function(s) automatically. The bottom position,
	HOLD	, is used to maintain or hold the manual
	position, once set.

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