ONY 3_060_791_11 tlt Digital Video Camera Recorder _,n,...o,_,_,. ,, v,_oo • Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual and retain it for future reference. Owner's Cassette thoroughly, Record Tile model and serial nurnbers are located on tile bottom. Record tile serial number in tile space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. DCR-VX2000 Model No. AC Serial No. Serial No.
Welcome! Congratulations HandycanL Handycam producing on your purchase of this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. With your Digital you can capture life's precious moments with superior picture and souild quality. Your Digital is loaded with advanced features, but at the same time it is very easy to use. You will soon be home video that you can enjoy for years to come. For the customers To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Declaration Ax Jx in the U.S.A.
Table of contents Quick Start Guide ............................................... Getting 4 Using this manual ............................................... 6 Checking supplied accessories ......................... 8 Step 1 Preparing the power supply ................ 9 Step 2 Inserting a cassette ............................... 14 Recording Editing Dubbing started a tape Recording a picture .......................................... Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT) ...........................
Quick Start Guide This guide playback. information. Use the battery pack when using Connect your the introdtlces camcorder plug with • mark facing toward LCD panel side. AC power you See the [)ages to the basic' way in parentheses outdoors While (p. 9). its the adaptor Open the DC IN jack (supplied) 0 of recording/ "( )" for more cover. pressing "q_,_ Push the middle the small blue button on the EJECT switch, slide it in the direction of the arrow.
Viewfinder When the LCD panel is close(], use the Remove tile hood cap. viewfinder placing your eye against its eyecup. Press STOP. 0 Your calncorder Set tile POWER switch CAMERA pressing while to tile small green button. The date and time is indicated for five starts recording. To seeollds. stop recording, press START/ Slide OPEN STOP again. back in tile • mark direction to open the LCD panel. switch O If the ND1 or ND2 indicator flashes, see page 46.
-- Getting started Using -- this As you capital manual read through letters. this e.g. Set the POWER When that you carry Your camcorder yore _camcorder.
Using this manual TV color systems differ from country need an NTSC system-based TV. to country. To view your recordings on a TV, you ¢0 -w c_ Television programs, fihns, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials inay be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws. & • The LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using high-precision technology.
Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories [] [] [] [] [] [] [] 8 [] [] Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 167) [] with your camcorder. [] [] [] are supplied AC-L10A/L10B/L10C adaptor (1), Power AC power cord (1) (p. 10) [] NP-F330 battery [] Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 168) [] Memory Stick Reader/Writer cable (1) [] "Memory Stick" pack (1) (p. 9, 10) (1) (p.
Step 1 Preparing Install tile battery pack the to use your power camcorder (1) Lift up the viewfinder. (2) Insert the battery pack in tile direction the battery pack until supply outdoors. of tile • mark oil the battery pack. Slide it is locked. 2 1 To remove the battery pack Lift up the viewfinder.
Step 1 Preparing the power supply Use tile battery pack afer charging it. Your camcorder operates only with tile "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (L series). (1) Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the plug's • mark facing toward LCD panel side. (2) Connect the power cord to the AC power with the adaptor. (3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. (4) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). Charging begins.
Step 1 Preparing the power supply Until your camcorder calculates the actual remaining " - - rain" appears in tile display window. While charging the battery pack, no indicator battery time appears or the indicator flashes in _! the display window in the following cases: Tile battery pack is not installed correctly. Tile AC power adaptor is disconnected. Something is wrong with tile battery pack. _' _.
Step 1 Preparing the power supply Playing time Battery NP-F330 pack (SOl)plied) Playing time on LCD screen Playing time with LCD closed 90 (80) 110 (95) NP-F530 150 (135) 190 (165) NP F550 185 (165) 225 (195) NP-F730 305 (275) 385 (345) NP F730H/F750 375 (335) 460 (415) NP-F930 475 (430) 605 (540) NP-F950 570 (510) 705 (630) NP F960 680 (610) 830 (745) Approximate minutes of playing time when you use a flllly charged batter T Numbers in parentheses "( )" indicate the t
Step 1 Preparing the power supply When you use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend wall outlet using the AC power adaptor. (1) Open tile DC IN jack cover and connect jack oil your side. camcorder with the plug's _! tile AC power adaptor to tile DC IN • mark toward the LCD panel facing (2) Connect tile power cord to tile AC power adaptor. (3) Connect cord to a wall outlet.
Step 2 Inserting (1) Install tile power a cassette source. (2) While pressing the small blue button on tile EJECT switch, slide it in the direction of the aH'ow. After the cassette lid is opened, tile cassette compartment automatically opens. (3) Push the middle portion of the back of the cassette to insert it.
-- Recording - Basics -- Recording a picture Your camcorder automatically focuses for you. (1) Remove the hood cap and pull the hoocl cap string to fix it. (2) Install the power source and insert a cassette. See "Step 1" and "Step more information (p. 9 to 14). (3) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA Your camcorder is set to the standby (4) Slide OPEN in the clirection while pressing mocle. of the I_ mark to open The picture now being shot is displayed from the viewfinder screen. (5) Press START/STOP.
Recording a picture Note Your on the recording camcorder records play) mode. Select mode and plays back SP or LP in the menlr as long as in SP mode. When you record a tape tape Note Oil on the camcorder play) mode In LP mode, in LP mode, we you and in LP (long carl record recommend 1.
Recording a picture Tile LCD panel viewfinder If you turn mode, the mode). is opened side and tile LCD _ up about panel indicator to 90 degrees 180 degrees over so that appears and it rotates to tile lens side. it faces tile other on tile LCD screen and about way 90 degrees in standby to tile or recording in the viewfinder (Mirror © K (Q I ÷ OPEN To close clicks.
Recording a picture To adjust tile brightness of tile LCD screen, press Tile battery life is longer when the LCD panel tile LCD screen to save tile battery power. !_ To brighten o_ To darken On the LCD screen backlight You carl change tile brightness (p. 107). of tile backlight. LCD is closed. BRIGHT + or . Use the viewfinder instead of Select LCD B.L. in tile menu settings Even if you do the LCD screen adjustment using the LCD BRIGHT +/- buttons, using LCD B.L.
Recording a picture If you record pictures with tile LCD panel closed, check tile picture with tile viewfinder. Adjust tile viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that tile indicators in tile viewfinder come into sharp focus. Lift up tile viewfinder and move tile viewfinder adjustment lever. o I To adjust tile brightness settings (p. 107). of the viewfinder screen, use tile VF B.L. item in tile menu Even if you adjust the viewfinder screen backlight Tile recorded picture will not be affected.
Recording a picture To zoom using the zoom lever Press tile power zoom lever a little for a slower zoom. Press Using tile zoom flmction sparingly results in better-looking "T" side: for telephoto (subject appears closer) "W" When side: you for wide-angle shoot If you cannot focus is sharp. (subject close to appears farther it deeper recordings. for a faster zoom.
Recording a picture Zoom greater than 12x is performed digitally, if you set D ZOOM menu settings. Tile digital zoom ftmction is set to OFF as a default you use tile digital zoom ftmction, tile picture quality deteriorates. to 24x or 48x in tile setting (p. 107). If o Tile right ended portion shows tile digital of tile bar zooming zone. Tile digital zooming zone appears when you set D ZOOM to 24x o1"48x. You cannot use the digital zoom: When you set PRO(;.
Recording Time a picture code Tile time seconds) code indicates in CAMERA VCR mode. You fl'ame mode. cannot tile recording or playback time, "0:00:00" (hours mode and "0:00:00:00" (hours : minutes : seconds rewrite only Remaining tape indicator Tile indicator may not be displayed tile time code. accurately Your depending camcorder uses : minutes : fl'ames) : in tile drop on tile tape.
Recording a picture This function prevents people's faces, for example, from appearing when shooting subjects lit by strong light, such as in the theater. excessively white Press SPOT LIGHT in standby, recording, or memory mode. Tile I_ indicator appears on tile LCD screen or in tile viewfinder. To cancel, press SPOT LIGHT again.
Recording a picture You can make a recording with the self4imer. This recording is useflll when you want to record yourself. You can also use the Remote Commander. (1) Press _ (self-timer) in standby mode. Tile _ (self4imer) indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. (2) Press START/STOP. Self timer starts counting down from 10 seconds with a beep sound. In the last two seconds of the countdown, the beep sound gets faster, then recording starts automatically.
Checking the recording - END SEARCH / EDITSEARCH You can between use these buttons tile last recorded / Rec Review to check recorded pictures or shoot so that the transition scene and tile next scene you will record is smooth. END SEARCH © K LQ { You can easily go to tile end of the last recorded Press END SEARCH in standby mode. Tile camcorder rewinds or" fast-forwards picture monitor tile tape and is played back. After playback tile camcorder tile sound fi'om tile speaker or headphones.
-- Playback - Basics -- Playing back a tape You can monitor tile playback picture on tile LCD screen. If you close tile LCD panel, you can monitor tile playback picture in tile viewfinder. You can also control playback using tile Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder. (1) Install the power source and insert the recorded tape. (2) Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the small green button. The video control buttons light (3) Slide OPEN in the direction (4) Press (5) Press _ _ up.
Playing back a tape When You can screen monitoring tur/l on the tile LCD facing panel LCD screen over and move it back to tile camcorder body with tile LCD out. ÷ I When you You cannot turned close the LCD panel monitor the sound from over to view Press DISPLAY canlcorder. oil the LCD on tile camcorder Tile indicators appear To make tile indicators DATA you However, can monitor or on tile Remote on tile LCD disappear, -- the speaker. screen, screen.
Playing back a tape Using the data code function Your camcorder automatically records not only images on tile tape but also tile recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) (Data code). Press DATA CODE on tile camcorder yore" camcorder in playback mode.
Playing back a tape To operate video control buttons, set tile POWER switch to VCR. To view a still picture (playback pause) Press n during playback. To resume normal playback, press _ or II. To advance the tape Press _ in stop mode. To resume normal playback, press IP--. To rewind the tape Press _ in stop mode. To resume normal playback, press IP--. To change the playback direction Press -_ on tile Remote Commander during To resume nornml playback, press I_-.
Viewing the Connect with your your recording camcorder camcorder tile video control tile LCD screen. to your to watch on TV TV or VCR with tile playback picture the A/V buttons in tile same way as when you When monitoring tile playback picture recommend that you adaptor (p. 13). Refer power your camcorder fl'om to tile operating instructions connecting on tile TV screen.
-- Advanced Recording Operations -- Recording a still image on a tape - Tape Photo recording You can record still images on mini DV tapes with all tile pixels in tile progressive mode. See page 34 for details. This mode is useful when you print images using a video printer (not supplied). Besides tile operation described here, your camcorder carl record still images on a "Memory Stick" (p. 120). (1) In standby CAPTURE mode, keep pressing PHOTO indicator appears.
Recording a still image on a tape -Tape Photo recording You can make a tape photo recording with the self-timer. This mode is useflfl when you want to record yourself. You can also use tile Remote Commander. (1) Press @ (self-timer) in standby mode. Tile _ (self-timer) indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. (2) Press PHOTO deeply. Self timer starts counting seconds of the countdown, automatically.
Recording a still image You can print a still video printer using Connect tile yellow VIDEO jack on your as well. on a tape - Tape Photo recording image by using a video printer (not supplied). Connect with the tile A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder. plugs of tile cable to tile video input of tile video printer and tile camcorder.
Shooting with all the pixels- PROG. SCAN When you handle tile digital images on your PC, set PROG. SCAN to ON before shooting. You can record tile images on a mini DV tape with higher resolution. Since tile image taken in progressive mode would be stabilized even in pause mode, it is especially useful when you analyze high speed actions such as sports scenes. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Press Turn Turn Turn Press MENU to display the menu in standby mode.
Using the guide frame You can easily make tile picture be on a horizontal line using tile guide flame. Tile guide fl'ame is !tot recorded. (1) Press MENU to display the menu in standby mode. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select _, then press tile dial. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select GUIDEFRAME, then press the dial. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial. (5) Press MENU to erase the menu display.
Using the wide You can record mode a 16:9 wide picture Black bands appear on tile LCD 16:9WIDE mode [a]. Tile picture to watch on a 16:9 wide-screen screen or in tile viewfinder during during playback on a normal TV TV (16:9WIDE). recording in [b] or on a wide- screen TV [c] is compressed in tile widthwise direction. If you set tile screen mode of tile wide-screen TV to tile flfll mode, you can watch pictures of normal images [d].
Using the fader You can fade tile picture function in or out to give your recording a professional appearance. [a] FADER > < OVERLAP* 8 © 5' WIPE* 0 DOT* (Random) * Fade in only [b] MONOTONE When fading in, tile picture When fading out tile picture gradually gradually changes changes fl"om fl'om black-and-white color to black to color. and white.
Using the fader (1) When function fading in [a] In standhy mode, press When fadin 9 out [b] FADER until tile desired fader indicator flashes. In recording mode, press FADER until tile desired fader indicator flashes. Tile indicator changes as follows: FADER --+ MONOTONE --+ OVERLAP --+WIPE --+DOT--+ no indicator Tile last selected (2) Press fader START/STOP. automatically returns mode After is indicated tile fade in/out to tile normal first. is carried out, your camcorder mode.
Using special You can digitally NEG. ART [a] : SEPIA : g&w : SOLARIZE [b] : SLIM [c] : STRETCH [d] : [a] effects process Tile Tile Tile Tile Tile Tile [b] images - Picture to obtain special effects effect hike those in films or on TV. color and brightness of tile picture is reversed. picture gets sepia toned. picture appears in monochrome (black-and-white). light intensity is emphatic, and tile picture looks like an illustration. picture expands vertically. picture expands horizontally.
Using special effects- You car] acid special effects SOtlnd is recorded normally. Digital to recorded pictures using effect the various digital functions. Tile STILL You can record FLASH You (FLASH carl record LUM[. You a still image so that it is SUl)erimposed on a moving picture. MOTION) still images successively at constant intervals. (LUMINANCEKEY) carl swap a brighter area in a still image with a moving picture.
Using special effects (1) In standby - Digital or recording indicator appears. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH effect mode, press DIGITAL EXEC dial to select EFFECT. the desired Tile digital digital effect effect mode. Tile digital effect indicator changes as follows: STILL *--* FLASH *--* LUMI. *--* TRAIL *--* OLD MOVIE (3) Press tile SEL/PUSH In STILL and LUML (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH Items EXEC dial. The indicator up and the bar appears. in memory.
Using special effects - Digital effect Notes • The following flmctions do not work in digital Fader Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE effect mode: Tape Photo recording Shutter speed (1/30 or smaller) adjustment • The following functions do not work in old movie mode: Wide mode Picture effect PROGRAM AE Spot light mode Shutter speed adjustment When you turn the power off The digital effect flmction will be automatically 42 canceled.
Shooting with manual adjustment Under normal conditions, this unit automatically makes various adjustments as it shoots. However, you cart adjust the following functions manually to suit your preference.
Shooting with Adjust manual tile exposure adjustment manually [a] under tile following cases. [b] [a] • Tile background is too bright (back lighting) • hlsuf'ficient light: most of tile picture is dark [b] • Bright subject and dark background • To record the darkness faithflflly (1) Set tile AUTO LOCK selector to tile center (auto lock release) the camcorder is in standby, recording, or memory (2) Press EXPOSURE. The exposure indicator appears viewfinder.
Shooting with manual (1) Set tile AUTO the camcorder adjustment LOCK selector to tile center (auto lock release) is in standby, recording, or memory mode. position while (2) If the PROGRAM AE indicator is lit, press PROGRAM AE repeatedly indicator disappears from tile LCD or viewfinder screen. (3) Press SHUTTER SPEED. The shutter screen or in tile viewfinder. (4) Turn tile SEL/PUSH shutter speed ranges speed indicator appears until tile oil tile LCD EXEC dial to select tile desired speed.
Shooting with manual adjustment Using tile ND filter (tile ND filter 1 setting corresponds to 1/4 of tile quantity of light and tile ND filter 2 setting corresponds to 1/32 of tile quantity of light), you carl record a picture clearly by adjusting light amounts, even if you shoot under too bright conditions. When the the ND1 or ND2 indicator flashes on the LCD screen or Tile ND filter is necessary. When ND 1 flashes, set tile ND FILTER selector on tile LCD screen or in tile viewfinder.
Shooting with manual adjustment You can set tile camcorder to display a zebra pattern (diagonal stripes) in tile portion of tile picture on tile LCD screen or in tile viewfinder with a subject whose brightness exceeds a certain level. Tile portion of tile 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.
Shooting with When shake. tile You can indicator flmction (1) Press (2) Turn manual SteadyShot adjustment function is working, tile camcorder coml)ensates for camera- release tile SteadyShot flmction when you do not need to use it. Tile "_' appears on tile LCD screen or in tile viewfinder. Do not use tile SteadyShot when shooting a stationary object with a tripod. MENU to display the menu in standby or memory mode. the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select _, then press the dial.
Adjusting the white balance White balance adjustment makes white subjects look white and allows more natural color balance fbr camera recording. Normally, white balance is automatically adjusted. You can obtain better results by adjusting tile white balance manually when lighting conditions change quickly or when recording outdoors: e.g., neon signs, fireworks.
Adjusting the white If you When have you balance selected set tile white _'_ in step balance to one 3 push white balance mode, and maintained even if lighting conditions change. You cart achieve natural colors without tile image being affected by ambient light. (V_/itrtl tile _o_ indicator oil tile screen) (1) (2) Shoot Press a white object the SEL/PUSH Ttle _x°,aindicator flashes such as paper EXEC dial. quickly. in tile memory, tile indicator battery is detached.
Adjusting recording level manuallyrecording level You can adjust you adjust it. the recording Setting up the menu (1) Set the POWER switch sound level. to CAMERA Use headl)hones Sound to monitor when or VCR. (2) Press MENU to display tile menu. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select _, (4) Turn MIC LEVEL, the SEL/PUSH the sound EXEC dial to select (5) Turn tile SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select (6) Press MENU to erase the menu display. then press MANUAL, tile dial. then press the dial.
Adjusting recording Notes on level the manual • Tile recording level setting battery. • Tile recording viewfinder. level indicator You cannot adjust When You is displayed. adjust is retained appears for about recording five minutes at tile lower the AUDIO L/Rjacks tile recording MIC LEVEL is set cannot Sound level adjustment The sound input through 52 manually- right after removing on tile LCD screen tile or in tile or _, DV IN/OUT jack level.
Presetting quality- the adjustment Custom preset for picture You can [)reset tile camcorder to record tile picture with tile desired picture quality. When presetting, adjust the picture by shooting a subject and checking tile picture displayed on a TV using tile menu settings. (1) Press CUSTOM PRESET to display tile CUSTOM PRESET menu in standby IlleIllory or Illode. (2) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
Presetting the adjustment for picture quality Items to be adjusted Item Meaning Adjustment Color intensity Decreases color intensity,_+ Increases color intensity SHARPNESS Sharpness Softer*--+ WB SHIFT White balance Bluish *--+ Reddish AE SHIFT AGC LIMIT Brighmess Auto Gain-limit 4 *--+ +4 6 dB/12 dB/OFF RESET Sets items above COLOR LVL value Sharper to tile def',qult settings. To cancel using the custom preset Select OFF in step 4, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
Using the PROGRAM AE function You can select fl'om five PROGRAM situation, referring to the following. Select a proper PROGRAM AE (Auto Exposure) AE mode referring modes to tile following to suit your shooting description. > A: Aperture priority mode Selecting tile aperture to determine are automatically set in combination expostlre. tile desired depth of field.
Using the PROGRAM AE function (1) Set tile AUTO LOCK selector to tile center (auto lock release) position while the camcorder is in standby, recording, or memory mode. (2) Press PROGRAM AE. The PROGRAM AE indicator appears oil the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired PROGRAM AE mode.
Using the PROGRAM AE function Notes • In sports lesson mode, you cannot take close ups. This is because your camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance. • In sunset & moon mode, your camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects. • The old movie mode and the shutter speed adjustment do not work in PROGRAM AE mode. • The following flmctions Digital effect Overlap Wipe Dot do not work in low lux mode: > Spot light mode • While shooting in memory (The indicator flashes.
Focusing manually You carl gain better results by manually adjusting tile focus • Tile autofocus mode is not effective when shooting subjects through horizontal stripes glass coated with water in tile fbllowing cases: droplets subjects with little contrast with backgrounds such as walls and sky • When you want to change the focus from a subject in the foreground to a subject background • Shooting a stationary subject when using in the a tripod (1) Slide FOCUS down to MANUAL in standby, recor
Interval record i ng You can make a timeqapse recording setting the camcorder to automatically Example by record ls Is and standby sequentially. You can achieve an excellent recording for flowering, emergence, etc., with this function. [a] Recording [b]Waiting (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) , 9 rain 59 s _ 9 rnin 59 s time time Press MENU to display the menu in standby Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select _, Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the dial. INT.
Intervalrecording (6) Turn tile SEL/PUSH (7) Press MENU flashes. EXEC dial to select to erase the menu (8) Press START/STOP indicator lights up. display. to start interval ON, then press The interval recording. tile dial. recording Tile interval [_ [E{_ recording D ZOOM CAIV_ERA SET _6 9W I DE FRAME /g _ MENU _ [_ indicator REC oN STEADYSHOT [MENU] END To cancel the interval recording • Set INT. REC to OFF in tile menu settings. • Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), VCR or MEMORY.
Frame by frame recording - Cut recording You can make a recording with a stol>motion animated effect using cut recording. To create this effect, alternately move tile subject a little and make a cut recording. We recommend that you use a tripod, and operate tile camcorder using the Remote Commander after step 6. (1) Press MENU to display the menu in standby mode.
Marking an Index If you mark an index at tile scene you want to search for, you carl easily search for the scene later (p. 64). In recording mode [a]: Press INDEX MARK. Tile "INDEX MARK" indicator appears on tile LCD screen or in the viewfinder fbr seven seconds and tile index is marked after the indicator disappears. In standby mode [b]: Press INDEX MARK. Tile "INDEX STBY" indicator appears on the LCD screen or in tile viewfinder.
-- Advanced Playback Operations -- Quicklylocatinga sceneusingthe zeroset memoryfunction Using tile zero set memory flmction, your camcorder rewinds or advances tile tape to Locate tile desired scene, and ttle searching automatically stops at ttle scene having a tape counter value of "0:00:00." You call do this with the Remote Commander. (1) In playback mode, press DISPLAY if the counter is not on tile LCD screen or in the viewfinder. (2) Press ZERO SET MEMORY at the point you want to locate later.
Searching for a recording - Index search You can automatically from that point (Index search fbr the point search). Use a tape tile Remote Commander fbr this Use this flmction to check where sequence You where can use this the index flmction by index where an inde× is marked and start playback with cassette memory for convenience. Use operation. indexes are marked or to edit tile tape at each is marked. only when playing back a tape with cassette memory (p. 143).
Searching for a recording In the • Tile • Tile _ by index - Index search mark bar in tile _ v mark in tile mark _ indicates indicates tile present point on tile tape. tile actual point you are trying If a tape has a blank portion between recorded Tile index sear('rn flmction may not work correctly. If you mark an index onto an external "LINE" appears in tile CH colunm. (1) Set tile POWER switch SEARCH MODE for. portions input signal to VCR. > Q.
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title - Title search If you use a tape with recorded tape by title this cassette memory, you call search fbr tim boundaries (Title search) (p. 143). Use tim Remote Commander of for operation. (1) Set tile POWER switch (2) Set CM SEARCH is ON. (3) Press SEARCH search indicator to VCR. in _ to ON in the menu MODE oil tile Remote appears.
Searching a recording - Date search by date You can automatically search for tile point where tile recording (late changes and start playback from that point (Date search). Use a tape with cassette memory for convenience. Use tile Remote Commander for this operation. Use this flmction to check where recording dates change or to edit tile tape at each recording (late. You can use this function (1) Set the POWER (2) Set CM SEARCH only when playing switch in _ back a tape with cassette memory (p. 143).
Searching a recording by date - Date search Note If one day's recording is less than two minutes, tile point where tile recording date changes. In the _ your camcorder may not accurately find mark • Tile bar in tile _ mark indicates tile present point on tile tape. • Tile _ mark in tile [_[[[[[[ indicates tile actual point you are trying to search. If a tape has a blank portion between recorded The date search function may not work correctly.
Searching for a photo Photo scan You can search for a still You can also search seconds automatically Commander you have recorded (2) Set CM SEARCH ON. SEARCH or edit (4) Press in _ MODE _ SCAN or _ Your camcorder (photo search). still pictm'es. back a tape with cassette to ON in the menu on the Remote search indicator appears. The indicator changes as follows: INDEX SEARCH _ TITLE SEARCH ---* PHOTO DV tape and display each picture for five (photo scan). Use tile Remote operations.
Searching for a photo - Photo (1) Set tile POWER switch (2) Set CM SEARCH (3) Press SEARCH search indicator search/Photo to VCR. in _ to OFF in tim menu MODE oil tile Remote appears. _ or _ oil tile Remote Each time you press next photo. Your camcorder To stop PressI. _ Commander starts switch (2) Press SEARCH MODE scan indicator appears. ---* PHOTO for playback. for the previous or of tim photo.
Playing back a tape During playback, you can process SEPIA, B&W and SOLARIZE. with picture a scene using the picture effects effect functions: NEG. ART, In playback or playback pause mode, press PICTURE EFFECT and turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial until the desired picture effect indicator (NEG. ART, SEPIA, B&W or SOLARIZE) appears. For details of each picture effect function, see page 39.
Playing back a tape with During playback, you can process FLASH, LUMI. and TRAIL. (1) In playback or playback digital a scene using the digital pause mode, press SEL/PUSH EXEC dial until tile desired LUMI. or TRAIL) flashes. (2) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. Tile digital effect indicator lights mode, the picture is captured time you press the SEL/PUSH effects effect flmctions: DIGITAL digital EFFECT effect indicator up and tile bars appear. and is stored EXEC dial.
-- Editing -- Dubbing a tape Using the A/V connecting Connect your your camcorder cable to tile VCR using tile A/V connecting cable supplied with canlcorder. Before a dubbing Set DISPLAY to LCD in tile menu settings. Set tile input selector on tile VCR (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape tile recorded tape into your (2) Set tile input selector on the instructions of tile VCR. (3) Set tile POWER switch (4) Play back the recorded (5) Start recording the VCR. (Default setting is LCD.
Dubbing a tape Connect using an S video cable With this connection, you do not connecting cable. Connect your camcorder format pictures. and (not need the S video to obtain the yellow cable supplied) the TV or the VCR. If you use a LANC cable You can edit precisely by connecting and other camcorder supplied) to connect video equipment as a player. (not This cable a fine synchro (not and connect the i.LINK to DV IN/OUT cable of the DV (DV connecting products.
Dubbing program only desired editing scenes You can duplicate selected scenes (programs) tile VCR. Scenes can be selected by fl'ame. I, [a] ,I I, - Digital for editing onto a tape without operating [a] <1 [b] l [a] Undesired fl'ame [b] Moves tile scene Before operating the digital program editing Preparation 1 Connecting tile VCR (p. 73, 74). Preparation 2 Setting tile VCR to operate by infrared rays emitter (p. 76)/Setting VCR to operate with an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (p. 80).
Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing To edit using tile VCR, send tile control signal by infl'ared ray to tile remote sensor on tile VCR. When you connect using tile A/V cable, this procedure is required. (1)Set tile POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder. (2)Turn tile power of tile connected VCR on, then set tile input selector to LINE. When you connect a video camera recorder, set its POWER switch to VCR. (3)Press MENU to display tile menu.
Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing Tile IR SETUP code is stored in tile memory of your camcorder. Be sure to set tile correct code, depending on your VCR. Code number 1 is tile default setting.
Dubbing only desired Setting the scenes - Digital buttons to cancel program the recording (1) Turn tile SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PAUSEMODE, (2) Turn VCR, the SEL/PUSH EXEC then press tile dial. dial to select the button Tile correct button depends on your VCR. Refer to tile operating instructions of your 1_ IN = IR • Select • Select Setting your camcorder Set tile devices tile devices.
Dubbing only desired Confirming (1) Insert scenes - Digital (2)Turn tile SEL/PUSH (3)Turn tile SEL/PUSH When editing the VCR operation a recordable If tile VCR program starts finished, tape into tile VCR, dial to select EXEC dial to select recording, the then EXEC the setting indicator changes set it to recording IR TEST, then EXECUTE, press then press pause. the dial. tile dial. is correct. to COMPLETE.
Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program When you connect using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting tile procedures below. editing cable) (not supplied), follow (1)Set tile POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder. (2)Turn tile power of tile connected VCR on, then set tile input selector to DV input. When you connect a video camera recorder, set its POWER switch to VCR. (3)Press MENU to display tile menu. (4)Turn tile SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select _, then press tile dial.
Dubbing only You can desired adjust scenes - Digital the synchronization Remove tile cassette a pen and paper for When you connect have set CONTROL (1) Insert fl'om notes. pause tape camcorder beforehand. to a Sony VCR using to i.LINK, the setup a recordable When you CONTROL of your tile camcorder program editing and tile VCR. We recommend that an i.LINK cable (DV connecting below is not necessary. into the VCR, then set it to recording you prepare cable), and pause.
Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program (10) Turn tile SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select "CUT-IN," (11) Turn tile SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select tile average then press tile dial. Tile calculated start position for recording editing then press tile SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select "CUT-OUT," then (13) Turn tile SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select tile average nunmrical press of CUT IN, press the dial. value of CUT-OUT, the dial. Tile calculated (14) Turn value is set.
Dubbing only desired If the VCR does Make sure not scenes - Digital operate the IR SETUP program correctly ('ode is correct: reset if' necessary. When the operations of the VCR do not work with Keep tile i.LINK connection, and carry out Preparation video signals are sent (1) Insert tile tape the VCR. as digital for playback an i.LINK cable Z (p. 76) again. Tile audio and signals.
Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing (6) Press tile SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, or MARK on tile Remote Commander. Tile CUT IN point of tile first program is set, and tile top part of tile program changes to light bhle. mark (7) Search for tile end of the first scene you want to insert using tile video operating buttons, then pallse playback (p. 29). (8) Press tile SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, or MARK on tile Remote Commander.
Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program To cancel erasing all programs Select RETURN in step 2, then press tile SEL/PUSH To cancel a program Press MENU. Tile program editing EXEC dial. you have set is stored ill memory until the tape is ejected. Make sure your camcorder and VCR are connected, and that tile VCR is set to recording pause. When you use an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), you do not have to set tile VCR to recording pause.
Using with an analog video - Signal convert function unit and a PC You can convert tile analog input signal to tile digital signal and output it fl'om tile DV IN/OUT jack oil this camcorder. You can capture images and sound from an analog video trait connecting a PC which has tile i.LINK (DV) jack to your camcorder. (not supplied) OUT @ S VIDEO @ VIDEO _AUDIO VCR -- z2h:m : Signal DV connecting (not supplied) cable flow (1) Set tile POWER (2) Press MENU switch to VCR. to display tile olenu.
Recording video or TV programs Using the A/V connecting cable You can record a tape from another VCR or a TV program from a TV that has video/ audio outputs. Use your camcorder as a recorder. (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into your camcorder. If you want to record a tape fl'om the VCR, insert a recorded tape into the VCR. (2) Set tile POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder. (3) Set DISPLAY in _ to LCD in the menu settings (p. 107).
Recording video If your or TV programs VCR is a monaural Connect the yellow white plug type plug to the audio of tile A/V output jack Connect using an S video cable With this connection, you do not connecting cable. Connect an S video tile VCR.
Recording video or TV programs Using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) Simply connect the i.LINK ('able (DV connecting ('able) (not supplied) to [_ DV IN/OUT and to DV IN/OUT of the DV products. With digital to digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital fbrm for high-quality editing. (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into your cam(order, and insert tile recorded tape into the VCR. (2) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your cam(order.
Recording video or TV programs You can connect only one VCR using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting When you Tile color picture. dub of tile a picture display in digital may cable) form be uneven. However this does not affect the dubbed If you record a still picture in playback pause mode via the _, DV IN/OUT jack Tile recorded picture becomes rough. And when you [)lay back tile picture using your camcorder, the picture may jitter.
Inserting editing a scene from a VCR- Insert You can insert a new scene fl'om a VCR onto your originally recorded specifying tile insert start and end points. Use the Remote Commander operation. Connections are the same as on page 73 or 86. Insert a cassette containing tile desired scene into tile VCR.
Inserting a scene from To change Press ZERO ZERO the insert SET MEMORY SET MEMORY Using In step step a VCRend the Remote IIREC editing point on tile Relnote indicator 5, press 6, press Insert and Conllnander begin from step again after step 5 to erase tile 3. Commander and MARK II at tile scene fi'om simultaneously, which you then want immediately to start press n. And in recording.
Audio dubbing You can record all audio sound to add to tile original sound on a tape by connecting audio equipment or a microphone. If you connect audio equipment, you can add sound to your recorded tape by specifying the starting and ending points. Tile original sound will not be erased. You call also use the Remote Commander for this operation. MIC (PLUG IN POWER) MICo oLINE Set the MIC/LINE switch to MIC.
Audio dubbing Microphone (not supplied) We recommend that you gun microphone. If tile microphone carl select the use tile zoom microphone type, set it to tile gun microphone position. Audio (not equipment supplied) L/R AUDIO L AUDIO R Do not : Signal No connection flow video connect the (yellow) plug. is necessary.
Audio dubbing (1) Insert tile recorded tape into your camcorder. (2) Set tile POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder. (3) Locate the recording start point by pressing _. Then press II at tile point where you want to start recording to set your camcorder to tile playback pause mode. (4) Press _ AUDIO in the viewfinder. (5) Press DUB.
Audio dubbing Notes • New sound cannot be recorded on a tape already recorded • New sound • You cannot cannot be recorded on a tape already recorded add audio with the g DV IN/OUT jack. If you all the make in the mode (p. 111). LP mode. connections Tile audio input to be recorded • MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack • Intelligent accessory • AUDIO L/R jacks • Built-in in tile 16-bit will take precedence over others in tile fbllowing order. shoe microphone If an i.
Superimposing If you use recording a title a tape with cassette memory, or after recording. When you for five seconds You carl select one fl'om of eight point where titles and preset You carl also position of titles. (1) Press TITLE to display playback pause mode. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH The title flashes. the select the title menu you can superiml)ose play back tile tape, you two superimposed custom size in standby, EXEC dial to select EXEC dial to select it.
Superimposing (5) Press a title tile SEL/PUSH In playback, Tile "TITLE title is set. EXEC dial again playback pause, SAVE" indicator In standby mode: The "TITLE" indicator recording, is set. If you set You cannot protection. the appears. "TITLE SAVE" write-protect superimpose To use a custom When appears tab to complete you press on the screen the title. Slide • The point searching and the title the write-protect tab to release the write portion a title on that portion.
Superimposing Title a title setting • The title color changes WHITE *-+ YELLOW as follows: *-+ VIOLET • The title size changes SMALL *-+ LARGE You cannot • If you select If you If the select "_ *-+ RE[) input more than 12 characters the title size "SMALL," you the title FULL" *-+ CYAN *-+ GREEN *-+ BLUE as follows: size mark "LARGE," you in LARGE size. have nine choices have eight choices for the title fbr the title position. position. appears The cassette memory is flfll.
Superimposing a title (1) Set tile POWER switch (2) Press MENU (3) Turn (4) Turn tile SEL/PUSH tile SEL/PUSH to VCR or CAMERA. to display tile menu. EXEC dial to select _, then press the dial. EXEC dial to select TITLEERASE, then press the dial. Tile title erase display appears. (5) Turn tile SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the dial. Tile "ERASE OK ?" indicator tile title you want appears. (6) Make sure tile title is the one you want dial to select OK, then press the dial.
Making your own You carl make up to two have up to 20 characters. titles titles and store them in cassette memory. Each (1) Press TITLE in tile standby, playback, or playback pause mode. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select T_, then press the dial. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CUSTOM1 SET or CUSTOM2 then press the dial. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH then press (5) Turn dial. (6) Repeat title.
Making your own titles To change In step 3, select to change, then select [<"], then title as desired. a title you have stored CUSTOM1 SET or CUSTOM2 SET, depending on which title you want press tile SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. Turn tile SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to press tile dial to delete tile title. Tile last character is erased.
Labeling a cassette If you use a tape with cassette rllerllory, you can label a cassette. Tile label can consist of up to 10 characters and is stored in cassette nlemory. When you insert the labeled cassette and set the POWER switch to VCR, CAMERA, or MEMORY, tile label is displayed for about five seconds. (1) Insert tile cassette you want to label. (2) Set tile POWER switch to VCR or CAMERA. (3) Press MENU to display the menu. (4) Turn tile SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [], then press the dial.
Labeling a cassette To change the label you have made Insert the cassette to change tile label, and operate ill the same way as you do to make a new label. If you set the write-protect tab of the tape to lock You cannot label tile tape. Slide tile write protect tab to release tile write protection. If you have superimposed When tile label is displayed, titles in the cassette up to four titles also appear. When the "-----" indicator has fewer than 10 spaces Tile cassette memory is full. Tile ....
Erasing You the cassette can erase data You can also erase (1) (2) (3) (4) (S) stored in all items' cassette data memory n]en]ory, each data item's data c'an be erased separately. once. Set tile POWER switch to VCR or CAMERA. Press MENU to display the menu display. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select _, then press the dial. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ITEM ERASE, then press the dial.
Erasing the cassette memory (1) Set tile POWER (2) Press MENU (3) Turn (4) Turn switch data to VCR or CAMERA. to display the menu display. tile SEL/PUSH tile SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXEC dial to select [_, then press tile dial. ERASE ALL, then press tile dial. (5) Turn tile SEL/PUSH to "EXECUTE." EXEC dial to select OK, then "OK" changes (6) Press the SEL/PUSH "ERASING" erasing flashes EXEC dial. for about two seconds and "COMPLETE" all the data.
-- Customizing Your Changing Camcorder the -- menu settings To change the mode settings in the menu settings, select the nlenu items with the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial. The defitult settings can be partially changed. First, select the icon, then the menu item and then the mode. (1) In standby, MENU. or when the POWER switch is set to VCR or MEMORY, press the dial to (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH set it. EXEC dial to select the desired icon, then press (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH set it.
Changing the menu To make the Press MENU. settings menu display Menu items are displayed MANUAL SET [] [] disappear as the following icons: CAMERA SET VCR SET LCD/VF SET {E_ MEMORY SET [] CM SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Menu items differ depending Tile LCD screen or viewfinder nlol:l)ent, on tile position screen shows Mode Meaning [_ • To automatically shutter speed. ON OFF PROG. SCAN • OFF [] D ZOOM • the shutter speed.
Changing the Icon/item [_ FRAME REC INT. REC _HiFi SOUND menu settings Mode • OFF ON ON • OFF SET • STEREO 1 POWER Meaning switch Does not make a cut recording. CAMERA Makes a cut recording (p. 61). Makes an interval recording (p. 59). CAMERA Does not make an interval recording. Sets tile interval time and recording time. To play back a stereo tape or dual sound VCR track tape with main and sob SOllnd (p. 144). To play back a stereo tape with tile left sound o1"a dual sound tape with main sotlnd.
Changing the menu settings POWER Icon/item CONTINUOUS QUALITY PRINT MARK PROTECT Mode Meaning • OFF Not to record ON To record four images continuously (p. 121). MULTI SCRN To record nine images continuously (p. 121). SUPER FINE (SFN) To record still images ill tile super fine image quality mode, using a "Memory Stick" (p. 118). FINE (FINE) To record still images ill tire fine image quality mode, using a ' Memol T Stick" (p. 118).
Changing the menu settings POWER Icon/item CM SEARCH Mode Meaning • To search ON switch using cassette memory (p. 64, 66, VCR 67,69). OFF To search TAPE TITLE To label without using a cassette cassette memory. VCR (p. 103). CAMERA TITLE DSPL • ON To display OFF Not TITLEERASE the title to display To erase the tile title you have superimposed. VCR title. you have SUl)erimposed VCR (p. 100). ITEM ERASE To erase ERASE ALL CAMERA each item's memory (p. 105).
Changing the menu settings POWER Icon/item [:_1REMAIN Mode Meaning • AUTO To display switch the remaining tape indication: • for about eight seconds after your camcorder is turned on and calculates VCR CAMERA tile remaining amount of tape • f'or about eight seconds after a cassette is inserted and your camcorder calculates tile remaining anlount of tape • f'or about eight seconds after I_- is pressed in VCR mode • f'or about eight seconds after DISPLAY is pressed to display the screen indicators
Changing the menu Icon/item settings Mode BEEP • MELODY Meaning To chime a melody in normal operations, and beep a warning sound for five seconds. NORMAL To beep in tile following situations: turning on tile power, pressing tile start/ stop button, and when a warning message appears. OFF To cancel tile melody, click sound. COMMANDER O E)N OFF To activate beep, and strutter tile Remote Commander • LCD V OUT/LCD REC LAMP • E)N COLOR BAR OFF • OFF E)N VCR supplied with yotlr canlcorder.
Resetting the date and time Tile default clock setting is set to Tokyo time for the models York time for other models. sold in Japan, and New If you do not use your camcorder for about four months, the date and time settings may be released (bars may appear) because the vanadium lithium battery installed in your camcorder will have been discharged (p. 158). First, set the year, then the month, the day, the hour and then the minute. (1) Press MENU to display the menu in the standby mode.
-- "Memory Using Stick" Operations -- a "Memory Stick" - introduction You can record and play back still images on tile "Memory Stick" camcorder. You can easily play back, record or delete still images. image data with other equipment such as a personal Stick Reader/Writer supplied with your camcorder Stick (not supplied). On file format supplied with your You can exchange computer etc.
Usi ng a "Memory Notes • Image Design Stick" on image - introduction data data files recorded Rules for Camera established by tile JEIDA cannot play back on your "Memory Stick" by your standard camcorder (DCF98 conform standard) to tile (Japan Electronic Industry Development Association). camcorder still images recorded on other eqtfipment TRV890E/TRV900/TRV900E universal standard. (These • If you cannot this camcorder Stick.
Using a "Memory Stick" - introduction Insert tile "Menaory Stick" with tile Sony logo pointing mark pointing inward. To eject a "Memory Push tile "Menaory out a little. toward tile LCD panel and tile 4 Stick" Stick" inward, then release your finger. Ttle "Menaory Stick" comes © o "¢J Note Tile "Memory Stick" may pop out depending access When the Never Stick" shake or strike your camcorder. Do not mrn tile power off, eject a "Memory or renmve tile battery pack.
Usi ng a "Memory Stick" - introduction You can select the image quality SUPER FINE. (1) Set the POWER switch is set to the right mode in still picture to VCR or MEMORY. (unlock) Make The default setting is sure that tile LOCK switch position. (2) Press MENU to display tile menu. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH (5) Turn tile SEL/PIJSH the dial. recording. D, then press EXEC dial to select QUALITY, EXEC dial to select the desired the dial.
Using a "Memory Stick" - introduction Differences in image quality mode Recorded images are compressed in JPEG format before being stored ill memory. Tile memory capacity allotted to each image varies depending on tile image quality mode selected. Details are shown in the table below. Image quality Memory capacity SUPER FINE mode Approx. 190 KB FINE Approx. 100 KB STANDARD Approx. 60 KB Note on the image quality mode indicator This is only displayed during recording.
Recording still images on a "Memory Stick" - Memory Photo recording You can record still images on a "Memory Stick." Before operation Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. (1) Set tile POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that tile LOCK switch is set to the right (unlock) position. (2) Keep pressing PHOTO lightly until tile desired still picture appears. The green • mark stops flashing, then lights up.
Recording recording still images on a "Memory Stick" - Memory Photo While you are recordin 9 a still image You can neither turn off tile power nor press PHOTO. When you press PHOTO Your camcorder tile button. You can befbre on the immediately record still images Remote records continuously. Commander tile image that Select one is Oil tile screen of tile two when modes you press described below recording.
Recording still record i ng images on a "Memory (1) Set tile POWER switch to MEMORY. Stick" Make the right (mflock) position. (2) Press MENU to display tile menu. (3) Turn tile SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select (4) Turn (5) Turn dial. tile SEL/PUSH tile SEL/PUSH - Memory Photo sure that tile LOCK switch _, then press is set to tile dial. EXEC dial to select CONTINUOUS, then press tile dial.
Recording recording still Note on images using on a "Memory a video flash light Tile video flash light does not work install it to tile intelligent accessory When shooting Tile camcorder with the self-timer autonaatically records (not Stick" - Memory Photo supplied) in tile continuous shoe. or multi screen mode function or the Remote Commander up to tile inaximunl recordable number if you of' still pictures. You carl make a memory photo recording with tile self-timer.
Superimposing a still image in a "Memory Stick" on a moving picture - MEMORY MIX You can superimpose of the moving picture a still image you have recorded you are recording. on a "Memory M. CHROM (Memory chromakey) You can swap a blue area of a still image such as an illustration moving picture. Stick" on the top or a fl'ame with a M. LUMI (Memory luminancekey) You can swap a brighter area of a still image such as a handwritten illustration o1"title with a moving picture.
Superimposing a still image picture - MEMORY MIX in a "Memory Stick" on a moving Before operation Insert a recorded "Memory Stick" and a mini DV tape to be recorded into your canlcot'det', (1) Set tile POWER switch to CAMERA. (2) Press MEMORY MIX in standby mode. Tile last recorded or last composed image appears on the lower part of the screen as a thumbnail image. (3) Press MEMORY+/ or +/ on tile Remote Commander to select the still image you want to superimpose.
Superimposing a still image picture - MEMORY MIX in a "Memory Stick" on a moving Items to be adjusted M. CHROM Tile color (blue) scheme of the area in tile still picture be swapped with a moving picture M. LUMI Tile color (bright) scheme of the area in the still picture to be swapped with a moving picture C. CHROM Tile color (blue) scheme of the area in the moving is to be swapped with a still picture M.
Recording an image as a still image from a mini DV tape Your camcorder can read moving picture data recorded on a mini DV tape and record it as a still image on a "Memory Stick." Your camcorder can also take in moving picture data through the input connector and record it as a still image on a "Memory Stick." Before operation Insert a recorded mini DV tape and a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Press D_.
Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image Titles that are already recorded on mini DV tapes You cannot record the titles on a "Memory Stick." When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is oil the screen when you press the button. (1) Set tile POWER switch to VCR on your LCD in tile menu settings. (2) Play back the recorded The picture viewfinder.
Recording an image When recording from a mini DV tape as a still the image through [ DV IN/OUT : Signal image the _ DV IN/OUT jack {23 flow i.
Copying - Photo Using tapes still save tile search and record images from a mini function, you can automatically take in only them on a "Memory Stick" in sequence. Before • Insert operation a recorded • Insert a "Memory mini (1) Set the POWER DV tape Stick" into into your switch your camcorder still rewind images from mini DV tile tape. camcorder. to VCR. (2) Press MENU to display the menu.
Copying still images from a mini DV tape - Photo save To cancel copying Press MENU. When the memory of the "Memory Stick" is full "MEMORY FULL" appears on tile LCD screen or in tile viewfinder, and tile copying stops. Insert another "Memory Stick" and repeat tile procedure from step 2. When the access lamp is lit or flashing Never shake or strike your camcorder. Also, clo not turn tile power off, eject tile "Memory Stick" or remove tile hattery pack.
Viewing playback a still picture - Memory You can [)lay back still images recorded on a "Memory six images at a time by selecting tile index screen. Before operation Insert a "Memory You can also play back Stick" into your camcorder. (1) Set tile POWER switch is set to tile right (2) Press (3) Press Stick." Photo MEMORY MEMORY to VCR or MEMORY. (unlock) Make sure that tile LOCK switch position. PLAY. The last recorded image is displayed.
Viewing a still picture - Memory Photo playback hnage nunlber/ Total munber of recorded f images c-_ Z_MEMO_ Data ---_ Print mark -- Protect indicator file name On data • When name file name tile hyphen means that is indicated between this file corresponds tile directory to the DCF98 and tile file ntunber, standard.
Viewing a still A red screen picture 1_ mark mode. - Memory appears above Photo tile image that playback is displayed before MEMORY : to display tile previous six images MEMORY + : to display tile following six images If you select the desired image by turning tile SEL/PUSH dial, tile selected 7 image will 8 be displayed EXEC changing dial, then to tile index press tile on filll screen.
Copying "Memory an image recorded on a Stick" to mini DV tapes You can copy still images or titles Before operation Insert a mini DV tape fbr recording recorded on a "Memory and a "Memory Stick" to a mini Stick" for playback DV tape. into your canlcorder, (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Using control bunons, tile video search for a point where the desired still image.
Copying an image Note You Image You If you on the cannot index record data may recorded not press on a "Memory Stick" DV tapes screen tile modified be able DISPLAY index sc'reen. with persona[ to copy them in standby computers with your or recordin or shot with other equipment camcorder. 9 mode You can see memory playback and tile file name indicators pertinent to mini DV tapes, such as tile time code indicator.
Playing back images - SLIDE SHOW continuously You call amomatically [)lay back images ill sequence. This when checking recorded images or during a presentation. Before operation Insert a "Memory is useflfl especially Stick" into your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch the right function (unlock) to MEMORY. Make sure that tile LOCK switch is set to position. (2) Press MENU to display the menu.
Preventing accidental - Image protection To prevent accidental Before operation Insert a "Memory erasure erasure of important images, you can protect selected images. Stick" into your camcorder. (1) Set tile POWER switch to MEMORY is set to the right (unlock) position. or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK switch (2) Play back the image you want to protect (3) Press MENU to display the menu. (p. 132).
Deleting images You can delete images Before operation Insert a "Memory stored in a 'Memory Stick." Stick" into your camcorder. (1) Set tile POWER switch is set to the right to MEMORY (unlock) or VCR. Make sure that tile LOCK switch position. (2) Play back the image you want to delete (p. 132). (3) Press MEMORY DELETE. "DELETE?" appears oil the LCD screen viewfinder. (4) Press MEMORY DELETE again. The selected image or in the is deleted.
Deleting images You can delete all the unprotected Before operation Insert a "Memory in a "Memory Stick." Stick" into your camcorder. (1) Set tile POWER the right images switch (unlock) to MEMORY. Make sure that tile LOCK switch is set to position. (2) Press MENU to display the menu. (3) Turn tile SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select (4) Turn tile SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select (5) Turn the SEL/PUSH to "EXECUTE." EXEC dial to select D, then press the dial.
Deleting images To cancel deleting all the images in the "Memory Select RETURN in step 5 or 6, then press tile SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
Writing a print mark- Print mark You can specify the recorded still image to be printed out. This flmction is useflll for printing out still images later. Your camcorder confbrms with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard for specifying the still images to print out. Before operation Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right (unlock) position. (2) Play back the image to be printed out (p. 132).
-- Additional Information Usable cassettes -- You can use the _ini_-v mini DV cassette only*. You cannot use any other [] 8 mm, _lil_ HiS, 1} Digital& [Vfl$VHS, :$11SI'_VHSC, svlIS S-VHS, siVfiSr_ S-VHSC, Ill Betamax. _ ED Betamax or IL_"DV cassette. * There are two types of mini DV cassettes: with cassette memory and without cassette memory. Tapes with cassette memory have {Iq (Cassette Memory) mark. Sony recommends that you use a tape with (1#1 mark to enjoy your camcorder flflly.
Usable cassettes 12-bit mode: The original sound can be recorded in stereo 1, and the new sound in stereo 2 in 32 kHz. The balance between stereo 1 and stereo 2 can be adjusted by selecting AUDIO MIX in the menu settings during playback. Both sounds can be played back. 16 bit mode: A new sound cannot be recorded but the original sound can be recorded in high quality. Moreover, it can also [)lay back sound recorded in 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz.
About i. LI N K Your camcorder is equipped with tile DV input/output connector (IEEE1394) standard. This section explains tile specifications and features of i.LINK. What based on i.LINK is i.LINK? i.LINK is a digital serial interface designed to integrate tile devices equipped with i.LINK connector. By connecting i.LINK devices, i.LINK allows your device to: Transmit and receive data such as digital audio and digital vkteo signals in two ways Control other i.
ng Trou b I eshooti If you run troubleshoot into arty problem rising your the problem. If the problem camcordeL persists, contact appears your Sony dealer or local authorized on tile LCD screen, display window display function Symptom START/STOP has does not operate. worked. See page Cause and/or • Tile POWER use tile following table to disconnect tile power source Sony service facility. or in tile viewfinder, 152. Corrective switch Actions is not ") Set it to CAMERA.
Troubleshooting Symptom Cause and/or Some tiny white spots appear on tile LCD screen in the viewfinder. • When tile shutter selected. or Unknown pictures or messages are displayed on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder, Corrective speed Actions is too low or tile low- lux mode is • If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or DEMO MODE is set to ON in the merltl settings without a cassette inserted, your camcorder automatically starts tile demonstration. ") Insert a cassette.
Troubleshooting Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Displaying tile recorded date, date search flmction does not work. • Tile tape has + Use a tape no cassette memory. with cassette memory. • CM SEARCH is set to OFF Set it to ON. (p. 107) • Tile tape Tile Flew sound Flow being added, or that has been added to tile recorded tape is not heard. • AUDIO The title is not displayed.
Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Tile cassette cannot be removed fl'om tile holder. • Tile power -> Connect and/or Corrective • The battery is dead. + Use a charged battery Tile [] and _-- indicators • Moisture flash and no functions except for cassette ejection Actions source is disconnected. it firmly. (p. 9, 13) condensation -> Remove one hour pack. has (p. 9, 10) occurred. the cassette and leave your to acclimatize. (p. 156) camcorder for at least work.
Troubleshooting Symptom Cause The photo save does not work. function and/or • Tile battery -) Install adaptor Symptom The title Corrective Actions • Tile write-protect tab on the "Memory -) Set the tab to write. (p. 115) pack Stick" is set to LOCK. is dead. a charged instead battery pack of the battery or use tile AC power pack. (p. 9, 13) Cause and/or Corrective Actions is not recorded. • Tile tape has -_ Use a tape no cassette memory. with cassette memory.
Troubleshooting Cause and/or Symptom Tile Remote supplied canlcorder Commander with your does not work. Corrective Actions • COMMANDER is set to OFF in tile menu settings. •") Set it to ON. (p. 107) • Something is blocking tile infrared rays. •") Remove tile obstacle. • Tile batteries are inserted in tile battery holder polarities incorrectly. -) Insert tile batteries with tile correct polarity. • Tile batteries are (lead. ") Insert • DISPLAY is set to V OUT/LCD ") Set it to LCD. (p.
Self-diagnosis Your camcorder flmction. display has a self-diagnosis display On the LCD screen or in the viewfinder, window This flmction displays tile current condition of your camcorder as a 5 digit code (a combination of a letter and figures) on tile LCD screen, display window, or in the viewfinder. If a 5-digit code is displayed, check tile fbllowing code chart. Tile last two digits (indicated by E3E3) will differ depending on tile state of your camcorder.
Warning indicators If indicators and messages appear See tile page in parentheses Warning indicators _\- The battery Slow flashing: • The battery Depending is dead • The • The battery battery or nearly If this battery. or in the viewfinder, cbeck tbe following: information. dead the c\" indicator flashes, we may recommend flash, that even you if there are charge the battery five to 10 oi" is dead (1/. 10). is completely dead. _\_ Warning Slow • The • No • The oll tbe LCD sc
Warning indicators and messages 100-0001 "(Warning Slow flashing: • File is broken. indicators) Memory Stick" file error* • File has no compatibility. _ "Memory Stick" format Fast flashing: • There are tow directories • Data is broken. • "Memory Stick" is not error* or more. formatted correctly (p. 110). Warning messages • CLOCK SET Reset tile date and time (p. 114). • FOR "InfoLITHIUM" Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (p. 10).
Using your You can supplied camcorder use your with camcorder your When charging the necessary, depending in any camcorder within abroad country or area with 100 V to 240 V AC, tile AC power 50/60 battery pack, use a commercially available on the design of the wall outlet [b]. [AC-L10A/L10B/L10C adaptor Hz. AC plug adaptor [a], if ___( [a] [b] Your camcorder is an NTSC system based camcorder. If you want to view the playback picture on a TV.
Maintenance precautions If your camcorder condense condition, not the information is brought fl'om a cold inside your camcorder, on tile surface tile tape may stick to tile head drum operate correctly. If there [] indicator flashes. When inserted appear. in your camcorder. If moisture If moisture to a warm place, moisture again if the condenses on the lens, the indicator will [] indicator does not not appear when turn off your open.
Maintenance information and precautions Before cleaning, remove tile sticker below tile viewfinder (1) While holding down tile book O, slide the eyecup and remove it out 0. (2) Clean the surface with a conunercially available lens adjustment in the direction lever. of the arrow blower.
Maintenance information and precautions Your camcorder is supplied with a vanadittm-lithittm battery installed so as to retain tile date and time, etc., regardless of tile setting of the POWER switch. The vanadittmlithium battery is always charged as long as you are using your camcorder. Tile battery, however, will get discharged gradually if you do not use your camcorder. It will be completely discharged in about four months if you do not use your camcorder at all.
Maintenance information and precautions • Do not let sand get into your camcorder. When you use your camcorder on a sandy beach or in a dusty [)lace, protect it from tile sand or dust. Sand or dust may cause your camcorder to malfunction, and sometimes this malfimction cannot be repaired. AC power adaptor • Unplug the unit fi'om tile wall outlet when you are not using the unit fur a long time. To disconnect the power cord, pull it out by tile plug. Never pull the power cord itself'.
Maintenance information and precautions If batteries are leaking • Wipe off ttle liquid in ttle battery compartment careflllly before replacing tile batteries. • If you touch tile liquid, wash it off with water. • If tile liquid get into your eyes, wash your eyes with a lot of water and then consult a doctor. If any 160 problem occurs, unplug your camcorder and contact your nearest Sony dealer.
Specifications Videoinput/output Video recording system 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Audio recording system Rotary heads, PCM system Quantization: 12 bits (Fs 32 kHz, stereo 1, stereo 2), 16 bits (Fs48 kHz stereo) Video signal NTSC color, standards Usable cassette Mini DV cassette with the _J{li_ mark printed Tape speed SP: Approx. 18.81 mm/s LP: Approx. 12.56 mm/s Recording/playback time (using cassette DVM60) SP: 111 LP: 1.5 h Fast-forward/rewind time (using cassette DVM60) Approx.
-- Quick Reference -- Identifying the parts and controls [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] BACK LIGHT button (p. 20) [] END SEARCH button (p. 25) ring (p. 58) [] EDITSEARCH (p. 25) [] ND FILTER selector [] EXPOSURE dial (p. 44) [] FOCUS [] EXPOSURE button [] PUSH [] Display [] FADER [] OPEN button [] SPOT LIGHT button [] INDEX MARK [] Zoom ring [] Focus button selector AUTO (p. 62) (p. 46) (p. 58) button button (p. 58) (p.
Identifying the parts and controls [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] Speaker [] Battery pack (p. 9) [] LCD screen (p. 17) [] ZEBRA selector [] LCD BRIGHT buttons [] RESET button [] VOLUME [] MEMORY INDEX button [] MEMORY [] MEMORY DELETE button [] DISPLAY button [] MEMORY + button [] MEMORY (p. 125,132) [] MEMORY MIX button [] DATA CODE button (p. 27) [] PICTURE EFFECT button (p. 39) [] TITLE button [] DIGITAL EFFECT button (p.
Identifying the parts and controls [] [] [] [] [] [] Video control buttons (p. 26, 29, 83) I1_ SLOW (slow playback) A w AUDIO DUB (dubbing) • STOP (stop) REW (rewind) PLAY (playback) FF (Fast-forward) | | PAUSE (pause) • REC (recording) The control buttons light up when set the POWER switch to VCR. [] Remote sensor/infrared Removing To remove lens hood Camera recording [] REC START/STOP [] Lens [] Lens hood [] Lens hood You can attach a wide teleconversion fixing lamp (p. 15) (p.
Identifying the parts and controls [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] Hooks for shoulder [] Power zoom strap lever (p. 20) [] "Memory [] Cassette Hood Stick" slot (p. 117) lid (p. 14) CD [] PHOTO button (p. 31, 120) [] cap (p. 15) [] BATT (battery) RELEASE lever (p.
Identifying the parts and controls [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] _!ii_ _ @ [] [] Carrying handle [] Remote sensor [] Camera recording [] CUSTOM PRESET button [] Viewfinder adjustment [] Hook for removing (p. 157) [] EJECT switch [] DC IN jack [] Tripod receptacle Make sm'e that tile length screw is less than 6.5 mm lamp (p. 15) lever (p. 19) Microphone [] S VIDEO ID-2jack [] VIDEO ID-2jack (p. 30, 33, 73, 87, 128) [] AUDIO (p.
Identifying the parts and controls The buttons function that have identically the same name to the buttons on the Remote on your Commander [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] Transmitter Point toward [] [] [] control your camcorder your calncordei_ ZERO SET MEMORY [] PHOTO [] DISPLAY button (p. 27) [] Memory buttons [] SEARCH MODE button (p. 64, 66, 67, 69) [] Video [] REC button control sensor button (p. 63) (p. 31, 120) buttons [] DATA CODE button (p.
Identifying the parts To prepare Insert two size tile + marks Notes on the • Point and controls the Remote AA (R6) batteries inside tile battery Remote the remote Commander by matching fl'om strong overhead lighting. Otherwise, tile Remote • Your camcorder works in tile commander recommend black paper. your camcorder use another Sony changing the commander light sources Commander mode VTR J [] 168 [] Remaining battery time indicator (p. lO)/Tape counter (p.
Identifying [] the parts and controls Cassette memory indicator [] Remaining [] Zoom indicator (p. 20)/Exposure indicator (p. 44)/Data file name indicator (p. 115) [] [] battery time indicator (p. 21) 16:9WIDE indicator effect [] Picture [] ND filter indicator [] Custom [] Data code indicator (p. 28) [] LCD bright indicator indicator (p. 26) (p. 18)/Volume preset [] Tape counter indicator Date indicator [] PROGRAM AE indicator [] Backlight indicator indicator (p.
Quick Function Functions Guide to adjust exposure (in the recording • In insufficient light • In dark environments such as sunset, fireworks, or general night views • Shooting backlit subjects • In spotlight, such as at tile theater or a formal event Functions BACK LIGHT (p. 22) SPOT LIGHT (p.
Index A,B A/V connecting cable ................................ 30, 73, 87 AC power adaptor. ............... 10 Adjusting shutter speed ...... 45 Adjusting viewfinder. .......... 19 AE SHIFT ............................... 53 Audio dubbing ...................... 93 AUDIO LEVEL ..................... 51 AUDIO MIX ........................ 109 Audio mode .......................... 111 AUTO SHTR ........................ 108 BACK LIGHT ........................ 22 Battery pack .............................
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