Sony DSR-200A Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Before you begin

Check that the following accessories are supplied with your digital camcorder.

Checking supplied accessories

Wireless Remote Commander

(1) (p.11)

CR2025 Lithium Battery

(1) (p. 78)

The lithium battery is already installed
in your digital camcorder.

Size AA (R6) battery for Remote
Commander

(2) (p. 12)

A/V connecting cable

(1) (p. 34)

S video cable

(1) (p. 34)

Summary of Contents for DSR-200A

Page 1: ...s manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No DSR 200A Serial No Digital Camcorder ÀÀ ÀÀ ...

Page 2: ...ned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment For the customers in CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY LITHIUM ION BATTERY DISPOSE ...

Page 3: ...ng 47 Cut recording 48 for manual adjustment Selecting automatic or manual mode 49 Focusing manually 51 Adjusting the aperture 54 Adjusting the shutter speed 55 Adjusting the gain 58 Adjusting the white balance 60 Using the ND filter 63 Using the zebra pattern 64 Adjusting the recording sound 65 Releasing the STEADY SHOT function 68 Making a custom preset 69 for editing playback Searching the reco...

Page 4: ...ws Precautions on digital camcorder care Do not let sand get into the digital camcorder When you use the digital camcorder on a sandy beach or in a dusty place protect it from the sand or dust Sand or dust may cause the unit to malfunction and sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired a Do not let the digital camcorder get wet Keep the digital camcorder away from rain and sea water Letting the...

Page 5: ...l camcorder Checking supplied accessories 1 2 3 4 5 1 Wireless Remote Commander 1 p 11 2 CR2025 Lithium Battery 1 p 78 The lithium battery is already installed in your digital camcorder 3 Size AA R6 battery for Remote Commander 2 p 12 4 A V connecting cable 1 p 34 5 S video cable 1 p 34 ...

Page 6: ...manual focus 8 ND FILTER switch p 63 9 PUSH AUTO button p 52 Push to use automatic focus momentarily º POWER switch p 26 CAMCORDER VTR switch p 26 Accessory shoe p 46 Hook for shoulder strap p 16 Cassette compartment and cassette compartment cover p 24 Hook for shoulder strap p 16 EJECT 6 button p 25 Press to eject the cassette Speaker p 28 Battery mounting surface p 23 ª BATT lever p 23 Press and...

Page 7: ...emote Commander sensor p 14 Grip p 31 Grip strap p 31 ª Lens hood You can attach a wide teleconversion lens not supplied by removing the lens hood º Lens hood cap p 26 BRIGHT knob p 27 Turn to adjust the viewfinder s brightness EDITSEARCH button p 33 Front START STOP button p 31 FADER OVERLAP button p 43 44 WHITE BALANCE one push white balance button p 60 CP CHECK button p 70 Press to check the cu...

Page 8: ...the CH 2 input microphone level MIC PLUG IN POWER jack p 28 Connect an external mini jack type microphone not supplied This jack also accepts a plug in power microphone When using this jack set LINE MIC to MIC FRONT DIRECTION SELECT switch p 29 Set to change the directionality of the built in microphone Built in microphone p 65 ª Microphone wind screen screw Loosen to remove wind screen º MIC swit...

Page 9: ...GHT switch for display window Use to set the display back light switch ON OFF Display window p 16 PEAK indicators L and R p 66 REC LEVEL dials p 66 REC LEVEL switches p 66 ª TC RESET button Set time code to 0 00 00 00 when you want to reset the time code while shooting º AUDIO MODE switch p 29 Set to select Fs 32k 12 bit or Fs 48k 16 bit audio recording mode SPEAKER switch p 28 AUDIO MONITOR switc...

Page 10: ...he tape transport of video equipment and peripherals connected to it This jack has the same function as the jack indicated as CONTROL L or REMOTE Tally lamp Rear Remote Commander sensor p 27 14 Carrying handle IRIS dial and AUTO MANUAL switch p 54 Shoulder pad Tripod receptacle p 17 Lithium battery cover p 79 ª Cover for menu and video controls º Menu buttons p 40 TC switch p 28 Set to select the ...

Page 11: ...46 3 DISPLAY button p 36 4 SEARCH MODE buttons p 71 Press SEARCH MODE to select date search or photo search 5 AUDIO DUB button p 77 6 ZERO SET MEMORY button This button does not function 7 VTR4 ID VTR2 switch p 13 Select VTR4 or ID the same setting as COMMANDER in the menu system The VTR2 position does not function on this digital camcorder 8 START STOP button 9 Zoom button The zooming speed is un...

Page 12: ...over back onto the Remote Commander Note on battery life The batteries for the Remote Commander last about 6 months under normal operation When the batteries become weak or dead the Remote Commander does not work To avoid damage from possible battery leakage Remove the batteries when you will not use the Remote Commander for a long time To use the Remote Commander Make sure that the COMMANDER is s...

Page 13: ...D When you use the Remote Commander for the first time register the ID following the procedure below Once you have registered the ID you do not need to do so again 1 Install a power source open the cover then press MENU to display the menu in the viewfinder 2 Press or to select COMMANDER then press EXECUTE 3 Press or to select ID SET 4 Set VTR4 ID VTR2 on the Remote Commander to ID 5 Point the Rem...

Page 14: ...no obstacle between the Remote Commander sensor on the digital camcorder and the Remote Commander This digital camcorder works in commander mode VTR 4 or ID The commander modes VTR 4 and ID are used to distinguish this digital camcorder from other Sony VCRs If you use another Sony VCR at commander mode ID we recommend that you change the commander mode or cover the Remote Commander sensor of the V...

Page 15: ...overlap AGC LMT indicators p 54 55 58 45 43 44 If not set the indicator disappears and all indicators below rise 1 row 7 Data code indicators p 73 Date and Time indicators p 41 8 Lithium battery indicator p 78 9 Recording battery indicator p 26 0 Custom preset indicator p 69 In the viewfinder DV indicator p 37 During DV formatted cassette playback this indicator appears Video control mode p 26 Tim...

Page 16: ...VCAM indicator Lights up when using a DVCAM formatted cassette 4 Flash indicator 5 Date aperture indicator p 54 6 Remaining battery indicator p 84 7 Time indicator 8 Remaining tape indicators 9 Audio level indicators p 66 Attaching the shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap not supplied to the hooks for the shoulder strap 1 2 3 ...

Page 17: ...elect a balanced and secure position for the tripod stand 1 2 a Note on tripod attachment pin If the tripod attachment pin c does not return after removing the digital camcorder press the red button on the release lever and while holding move the lever in the direction of the arrow and the pin returns to its original position If the pin is not set in its original position you will not be able to r...

Page 18: ...from the screws They are unnecessary when attaching the microphone holder 2 Attach the microphone holder with the supplied washers and the screws removed in step 1 3 Loosen the microphone holder screw and open the cover 4 Place the microphone into the holder close the cover and tighten the screw 5 Connect the microphone to the AUDIO IN jacks of the digital camcorder then set LINE MIC to MIC REAR A...

Page 19: ... then lock 4 Attach the battery adaptor to the digital camcorder by sliding until it clicks 1 2 3 4 1 3 2 1 2 3 To remove the battery adaptor a While pressing BATT lift the battery adaptor out in the direction of the arrow To remove the battery pack b Open the cover press and hold the release lever and slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow Checking the remaining battery indicato...

Page 20: ... connector to the VIEW FINDER jack on the digital camcorder Match ridge on 8 pin connector to the ridge on the jack 1 3 Note on the VIEW FINDER jack This VIEW FINDER jack is specially designed for this digital camcorder Do not connect anything else to this VIEW FINDER jack To remove the viewfinder Loosen viewfinder release ring Then pull stopper a up and while holding slide viewfinder off the atta...

Page 21: ...the AC power adaptor Then fit and slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow 3 Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet The CHARGE lamp orange lights up Charging begins When the CHARGE lamp goes out normal charge is completed For full charge which allows you to use the battery longer than usual leave the battery pack in place for approximately one hour Unplug the unit from the wall out...

Page 22: ...amcorder using the AC power adapter you cannot charge the battery pack When a fully charged battery pack is installed the CHARGE lamp will light once then go out Numbers in parentheses indicate the time when you use a normally charged battery Battery life will be shorter if you use the digital camcorder in a cold environment 1 Approximate continuous recording time indoors 2 Approximate minutes whe...

Page 23: ... the direction of the mark on the battery pack Slide the battery pack down until it catches on the battery release and clicks To remove the battery pack While pressing BATT lift the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow Charging and installing the battery pack BATT ...

Page 24: ...POWER switch to ON before inserting the cassette 1 Open the cassette compartment cover 2 Insert a cassette not supplied with the tab upwards and the window facing out and press down so that the cassette loads 3 Close the cover Note on the cassette Mini DVCAM cassettes and Mini DV cassettes cannot be used is a trademark 1 3 2 EJECT6 ...

Page 25: ...y After C MEMORY disappears the cassette automatically rises When ejecting the cassette never close the cassette compartment cover until the cassette is completely removed To prevent accidental erasure Slide the tab on the cassette to expose the red mark If you insert the cassette with the red mark exposed the beeps sound the and 6 indicators flash in the viewfinder and display window and you cann...

Page 26: ...rder for the first time power on it and reset the date and time to your time before you start recording p 80 1 Remove the lens hood cap and attach it to the grip strap 2 Set the POWER switch to ON 3 Set CAMCORDER VTR to CAMCORDER 4 Turn STANDBY up to STANDBY 5 Press START STOP The digital camcorder starts recording The REC indicator appears and the red lamp lights up in the viewfinder The tally la...

Page 27: ...s in the viewfinder clearly or after someone else has used the digital camcorder focus the viewfinder lens Turn the viewfinder lens adjustment ring so that the indicators in the viewfinder come into sharp focus To adjust the contrast and the brightness of the viewfinder d To adjust the contrast turn the CONTR knob To adjust the brightness turn the BRIGHT knob If you want to turn off the tally lamp...

Page 28: ...RT 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 You...

Page 29: ...se 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 To select F...

Page 30: ...oto zoom press the power zoom button to the W side until the focus is sharp You can shoot a subject that is at least about 2 5 8 feet about 80 cm away from the lens surface in the telephoto position or about 1 2 inch about 1 cm away in the wide angle position To use digital zoom Set DIGITAL F in the menu system to ZOOM WIDE Then set D ZOOM in the menu system to ON Notes on digital zoom More than 1...

Page 31: ...e different position marks Place your right elbow against your side Place your left hand under the digital camcorder to support it Be sure to not touch the built in microphone Place your eye firmly against the viewfinder eyecup Use the viewfinder frame as a guide to determine the horizontal plane You can also record in a low position to get an interesting angle Lift the viewfinder up for recording...

Page 32: ...der Turn back the lock lever to fix the viewfinder in place f e f Lock Release Caution on carrying Do not pick up the digital camcorder by anything other than the grip or handle g Caution on the viewfinder Do not place the digital camcorder so as to point the viewfinder toward the sun The inside of the viewfinder may be damaged Be careful when placing the digital camcorder under sunlight or by a w...

Page 33: ...es back to the scene you want The last recorded portion is played back To go forward hold down the side Edit Search Checking the recorded picture To stop playback Release EDITSEARCH To begin re recording Press START STOP Re recording begins from the point you released EDITSEARCH Provided you do not eject the cassette the transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene you record ...

Page 34: ...rder to monitor we recommend you to use house current for power source Connecting directly to a monitor with Video Audio input jacks If you connect directly to a monitor Open the jack cover and connect the digital camcorder to the inputs on the monitor by using the supplied A V connecting cable Connections for playback Signal flow If you are going to connect the digital camcorder using the S video...

Page 35: ...ng video output using BNC cable connect to the rear VIDEO OUT jack In this connection you need not connect S video cable nor the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable If your monitor or VCR is a monaural type Connect only the white plug for audio on both the digital camcorder and the monitor With this connection the sound is monaural To connect to a TV without Video Audio input jacks Use t...

Page 36: ...rt playback To stop playback press π To rewind the tape press 0 To fast forward the tape rapidly press To monitor the sound while viewing the playback picture in the viewfinder Connect headphones not supplied to the 2 jack or turn on the built in speaker by setting SPEAKER to ON Using the Remote Commander You can control playback using the supplied Remote Commander Before using the Remote Commande...

Page 37: ...asts for about 1 minute it shifts to normal speed automatically To view the picture at double speed For double speed playback in the reverse direction press then press x2 on the Remote Commander during playback For double speed playback in the forward direction press 7 then press x2 during playback To resume normal playback press To view the picture frame by frame Press or 7 in playback pause mode...

Page 38: ...ding or playback may damage the inserted tape If this happens restore the power supply again immediately Using the house current 1 Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor 2 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet then connect the connecting cord not supplied to the DC OUT jack on the AC power adaptor 3 Connect the connecting cord to the DC IN jack on the digital camcorder 1 2 3 DC IN DC OUT...

Page 39: ... indicator goes out normal charge If either lamp is still lit both battery packs are not charged the NP F950 battery packs not supplied require about 480 minutes for a full charge and about 420 minutes for a normal charge To remove the adaptor Pull out by the plug Never pull on the connecting cord itself WARNING The power cord must only be changed at a qualified service shop PRECAUTION The set is ...

Page 40: ... the mode settings 1 1 2 1 2 2 3 EXECUTE EXECUTE MENU MENU DIGITAL F ZOOM WIDE D ZOOM 16 9WIDE ZEBRA TC IND DATE TIME COMMANDER MENU END MENU DIGITAL F D ZOOM OFF 16 9WIDE ZEBRA TC IND DATE TIME COMMANDER MENU END CAMCORDER MENU DIGITAL F ZOOM WIDE D ZOOM 16 9WIDE ZEBRA TC IND DATE TIME COMMANDER MENU END VTR MENU TC IND ON COMMANDER BEEP AUDIO MIX WIDE PB CM SEARCH DATA CODE MENU END MENU DIGITAL...

Page 41: ... the overlap function D ZOOM OFF ON Before turning on D ZOOM set DIGITAL F to ZOOM WIDE Select OFF to not use the digital zoom Select ON to activate digital zooming More than 10x zoom is performed digitally 16 9WIDE OFF ON Before turning on 16 9WIDE set DIGITAL F to ZOOM WIDE Normally select OFF Select ON to record a 16 9 wide picture to watch on a wide screen TV ZEBRA OFF ON Normally select OFF S...

Page 42: ...f the picture Select RESET to restore the default settings Items for VTR mode only AUDIO MIX When playing back a tape recorded with Fs 32k select this item to adjust the volume balance between audio mode ST1 and ST2 WIDE PB OFF ON Normally select OFF Select ON to playback a picture recorded in the 16 9 wide mode to watch on a monitor CM SEARCH ON OFF Normally select ON to turn on the cassette memo...

Page 43: ... start recording The fade indicator stops flashing When fading out b 1 During recording press FADER OVERLAP The fade indicator starts flashing 2 Press START STOP to stop recording The fade indicator stops flashing and then recording stops Fade in and fade out To cancel the fade in fade out function Before pressing START STOP press FADER OVERLAP until the indicator disappears Note on the fade in fa...

Page 44: ...ne To cancel the overlap function Before pressing START STOP press FADER OVERLAP until the indicator disappears Notes on the overlap function You cannot use the overlap function while recording with interval recording cut recording or photo recording When in Standby mode select OVERLAP the digital camcorder automatically goes into picture search then the last recorded scene is stored for overlap W...

Page 45: ...5 Press or to select ON then press EXECUTE 6 Press MENU to erase the menu display To cancel wide mode Set 16 9WIDE to OFF in the menu system To watch a tape recorded in 16 9 wide mode on a wide screen TV Set the screen mode of the wide screen TV to full mode For details refer to the instruction manual of your TV Notes on wide mode When you record in 16 9 wide mode the date and time indicator will ...

Page 46: ...lso recorded If you change the POWER switch or STANDBY to other positions while recording this operation is performed after recording To use the remote commander to take a photo If you press the PHOTO button on the Remote Commander when a still picture appears in the viewfinder the digital camcorder will record that still picture However you cannot select other still pictures by using this button ...

Page 47: ... 9 Press MENU to erase the menu display You can also press to select RETURN then press EXECUTE to return to the menu display 10 Press START STOP to start interval recording To stop interval recording Press START STOP twice To cancel interval recording Set the INT REC mode to OFF in the menu system Note on interval recording You cannot do interval recording with photo recording If you change the mo...

Page 48: ...cut recording The digital camcorder records about 6 frames then enters recording Standby mode 6 Move the subject and repeat step 5 To cancel cut recording Set the FRAME REC mode to OFF in the menu system Notes on cut recording The portion immediately after cut recording is completed may be longer than four frames You cannot do cut recording with photo recording The remaining tape indicator may not...

Page 49: ...y or manually Here s the overview of each manual adjustment See the following pages for detailed information To focus manually Set FOCUS to MANU You can adjust the focus regardless of the position of the AUTO LOCK switch When you want to focus automatically set FOCUS to AUTO To manually adjust aperture shutter speed gain and white balance Set AUTO LOCK to OFF By setting AUTO AGC ATW MANUAL to MANU...

Page 50: ...k situations To prevent the aperture from closing down in unusually bright situations c Shooting dark environments adjust gain manually To suppress color distortion when shooting bright objects in dark places To protect against picture distortion when shooting bright objects Settings for each item Note on recording in manual mode We recommend that you adjust the focus and white balance manually Re...

Page 51: ... results by adjusting the focus manually Insufficient light a Subjects with little contrast walls sky etc b Too much brightness behind the subject c Horizontal stripes d Subjects through frosted glass Subjects beyond nets etc Bright subject or subject reflecting the light Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod ...

Page 52: ...m button on the T side so that the bar in the viewfinder moves all the way to the T side 3 Turn the focus ring to achieve a sharp focus 4 Set the desired shot length using the power zoom button Shooting with auto focusing momentarily Press PUSH AUTO while focusing manually Auto focus functions while you are pressing PUSH AUTO When you release PUSH AUTO manual focusing returns You can use this feat...

Page 53: ...To record a very distant subject Push FOCUS down to INFINITY The lens focuses on the most distant subject while FOCUS is held down When it is released manual focus mode is resumed Use this function when shooting through a window or a screen to focus on a most distant subject Notes on manual focusing The following indicators may appear when recording a very distant subject when the subject is too c...

Page 54: ...F3 4 F4 F4 8 F5 6 F6 8 F8 F9 6 F11 and CLOSE The aperture indicator appears in the viewfinder If you select CLOSE the aperture closes completely and the picture becomes black the effect is the same as trying to record with the lens cover attached To return to automatic aperture mode Set AUTO MANUAL at the right of the IRIS dial to AUTO About the depth of focus field The depth of focus field is the...

Page 55: ...TR shutter or S shutter PRESET menu items Shutter speed numbers that appear in the viewfinder are inverted For example 250 means 1 250 sec 1 Set AUTO LOCK to OFF 2 Set AUTO MANUAL under the SHUTTER SPEED dial to MANUAL 3 Turn SHUTTER SPEED to select a shutter speed Using the dial you can select SLOW 60 100 250 1000 or USER PRESET The shutter speed indicator appears in the viewfinder screen To retu...

Page 56: ...R PRESET or SLOW the previous speed is selected automatically 1 Open the cover then press MENU to display the menu 2 Press or to select SLOW SHTR or S PRESET then press EXECUTE 3 Press or to select a setting then press EXECUTE You can select the following shutter speeds SLOW SHTR 4 8 15 30 S PRESET 60 100 250 500 1000 2000 4000 10000 4 Press MENU to erase the menu display Adjusting the shutter spe...

Page 57: ...rts Replacement for the ND2 filter to halve the exposure in situations of glare a sunny beach or a snow covered mountain Recording pictures with less flicker under a fluorescent lamp In sunny weather to avoid an out of focus picture due to a small aperture Notes on the slow shutter speed You cannot use the slow shutter when DIGITAL F in the menu is set to OVERLAP When using slow shutter focusing c...

Page 58: ...the subject 1 Set AUTO LOCK to OFF 2 Set AGC MANUAL under the GAIN dial to MANUAL 3 Turn GAIN to adjust the gain Using the dial you can select 3 0 3 6 9 or USER PRESET The gain indicator appears in the viewfinder If you turn the dial to USER PRESET preset gain the setting you selected in the menu activates To return to automatic gain mode Set AGC MANUAL below the GAIN dial to AGC To use the AGC LI...

Page 59: ...n press MENU to display the menu 2 Press or to select G PRESET then press EXECUTE 3 Press or to select a setting then press EXECUTE You can select the following settings 3 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 dB 4 Press MENU to erase the menu display Note on the gain If you set gain too high picture noise results Adjusting the gain 2 3 1 MENU MENU 6dB 9dB 12dB 15dB G PRESET 18dB MENU END MENU BEEP FRAME REC INT REC S...

Page 60: ... fireworks Selecting the appropriate mode one push white balance mode Shooting with lighting condition on the subject set and with the white balance set in a particular condition Monochromatic subject or background a e 3200K indoor mode Lighting conditions change quickly b A bright place such as a photography studio Under sodium or mercury lamps w 5800K outdoor mode Under a color matching fluoresc...

Page 61: ...lighting conditions change In addition if the lithium battery is installed the setting is saved for one hour if you remove the power source 1 While in Standby mode set AUTO LOCK to OFF 2 Set ATW MANUAL under the WHT BAL dial to MANUAL 3 Turn WHT BAL to The indicator appears in viewfinder 4 Shoot a white object such as paper fully in the viewfinder 5 Press WHITE BALANCE on the front of the digital ...

Page 62: ...orescent lighting use automatic white balance mode Shooting when the lighting condition changes After the lighting condition changes readjust the white balance using the WHITE BALANCE button while the digital camcorder is in Standby mode The WHITE BALANCE button does not function during recording If you are adjusting the aperture iris and shutter speed manually then when you move from indoors to o...

Page 63: ...D ON OFF flashes in the display Using the ND filter to filter down to one tenth the quantity of light you can prevent the picture from going out of focus under bright conditions When ND ON flashes in the viewfinder Set ND FILTER to ON a The flashing indicator disappears and the ND indicator remains When ND OFF flashes in the viewfinder Set ND FILTER to OFF b The indicator disappears ...

Page 64: ...s a guide for adjusting the aperture gain and shutter speed 1 Open the cover then press MENU to display the menu in the viewfinder 2 Press or to select ZEBRA then press EXECUTE 3 Press or to select ON then press EXECUTE 4 Press MENU to erase the menu display Using the zebra pattern Note on shooting with the zebra pattern Even though you see the zebra pattern in the viewfinder the zebra pattern is ...

Page 65: ...Notes on recording Be sure to set LINE MIC setting properly otherwise no sound will be recorded When nothing is connected to the XLR connector and you set the LINE MIC switch to MIC REAR a noise may occur When both CH 1 and CH 2 LINE MIC switches are set to FRONT adjust the sound level using the REC LEVEL dial and switch for CH 1 only MIC PLUG IN POWER Built in microphone CH 1 LINE MIC CH 2 LINE M...

Page 66: ...1 Set the REC LEVEL switch to MANU 2 Turn the REC LEVEL dials to adjust the sound level so that the PEAK indicator does not light up You can adjust the level of each channel separately We recommend using headphones not supplied to monitor the sound when you adjust Select the sound you want to monitor CH 1 CH 2 or MIX using the AUDIO MONITOR switch CH 1 REC LEVEL CH 2 AUTO MANU AUTO MANU PEAK REC L...

Page 67: ...CH 2 input connector Set ATT REAR to ON To reduce wind noise of the built in microphone If there is a loud wind set the BUILT IN MIC switch to WIND Note that low frequency input signal will weaken To change the directionality of the built in microphone Set DIRECTION SELECT to the desired position 0 90 120 When set to 0 the sound is in monaural Adjusting the recording sound MIC PLUG IN POWER DIRECT...

Page 68: ...king and the digital camcorder compensates for camera shake When you attach the digital camcorder to a tripod you need not worry about camera shake Release the Steady Shot function Set STEADY SHOT to OFF To activate the Steady Shot function again Set STEADY SHOT to ON Note on the Steady Shot function The Steady Shot function will not correct excessive camera shake ...

Page 69: ...ess or to select CUSTOM then press EXECUTE The custom preset menu appears 3 Press to select SET then press EXECUTE 4 Press to select ON then press EXECUTE 5 Press or to select the desired item then press EXECUTE 6 Press or to adjust the selected mode then press EXECUTE 7 Press MENU to erase the menu display and display in the viewfinder To perform other menu settings press to select RETURN then pr...

Page 70: ...inder To restore the standard settings 1 While the digital camcorder is in Standby mode press MENU 2 Press or to select CUSTOM then press EXECUTE 3 Press to select RESET then press EXECUTE FINISHED appears in the viewfinder 4 Press MENU to erase the menu display To check the custom preset settings You can display and check the custom preset settings in the viewfinder while recording Press CP CHECK...

Page 71: ...play 5 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander to select date search search with the date or photo search search the photo recorded pictures only 6 On the Remote Commander press to search forward or to search backward Notes on cassette memory search You can search up to 24 days for date search and 179 pictures for photo search when you use the 16k bit cassette memory Make sure that the lithium b...

Page 72: ...to search forward or to search backward Each time you press or the digital camcorder searches for the next scene To stop searching Press π If your tape has blank portions between pictures The digital camcorder may not search for the recorded picture or data may not be stored Notes on searching The digital camcorder may not search correctly if the beginning of the search portion is too close to the...

Page 73: ...llows When you select DATE CAM from the menu a recorded date and time n various settings n no indication When you select DATE from the menu b recorded date and time n no indication Press DATA CODE repeatedly to erase the display When bars appear A blank portion of the tape is being played back The tape was recorded by a digital camcorder without the Data Code function The tape was recorded by a di...

Page 74: ...flow DV IN VMC 2DV DV IN OUT Notes on editing using the DV connecting cable When the tape is carried out DV dubbing using a domestic DV equipment to playback you might not to be able to edit the tape with editing equipment for business use such as the DSR 80 85 If you want to edit using such equipment carry out dubbing again using it to record Depending on signal conditions DVCAM formatted tapes m...

Page 75: ... 4 Set the recording VCR to recording pause mode 5 Press P on the digital camcorder and VCR simultaneously to start editing To edit more scenes repeat steps 3 to 5 To stop editing Press π on the digital camcorder and VCR Note on editing when using the A V connecting cable Press DISPLAY on the Remote Commander while editing onto another tape to turn off the display indicators Otherwise the indicato...

Page 76: ...order using an audio connecting cord with the XLR connector not supplied and then set LINE MIC to LINE To use an additional microphone Use the built in microphone b or connect an external microphone not supplied c to the MIC PLUG IN POWER jack then set LINE MIC to MIC FRONT Use an external microphone not supplied with the XLR connector d connect the rear AUDIO IN jack of the digital camcorder then...

Page 77: ... P on the stereo at the same time To stop recording Press π To pause recording Press P To start recording again press P To adjust the volume If you set REC LEVEL to AUTO the volume is automatically adjusted To adjust the volume manually set REC LEVEL to MANU and turn the REC LEVEL dials Note on audio dubbing You cannot operate audio dubbing on DV formatted tapes Depending on signal conditions you ...

Page 78: ...battery for the digital camcorder lasts for about 1 year under normal operation The lithium battery that comes installed at the factory may not last 1 year Notes on lithium battery Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children Should the battery be swallowed immediately consult a doctor Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a good contact Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezer...

Page 79: ...pack or other power source attached Otherwise you will need to reset the date time and other items in the menu system retained by the lithium battery 1 Open the lid of the lithium battery compartment 2 Push the lithium battery down once and pull it out from the holder 3 Install the lithium battery with the positive side facing out Close the lid 1 2 3 CR 2 0 2 5 ...

Page 80: ...gital camcorder operates on a 12 hour cycle 12 00 AM stands for midnight 12 00 PM stands for noon MENU 1999 JUL 4 CLOCK SET 8 00 AM MENU END MENU 1999 JUL 4 CLOCK SET 8 00 AM MENU END MENU 1999 JUL 4 CLOCK SET 12 00 AM MENU END MENU 1999 JUL 4 CLOCK SET 12 00 AM MENU END MENU 1999 JUL 1 CLOCK SET 12 00 AM MENU END MENU 1999 JUL 1 CLOCK SET 12 00 AM MENU END MENU INT REC SLOW SHTR S PRESET G PRESET...

Page 81: ... effective than unlock mode in digital processing and smooth transition during audio editing DVCAM and DV cassettes Both DVCAM and DV cassettes can be used on DVCAM or DV video equipment The recording format of picture is defined according to recorder s format as described below Recorder s format Cassette s format Recording format DVCAM DVCAM DVCAM DV DVCAM DV DVCAM DV DV DV This digital camcorder...

Page 82: ...M formatted tape as in 1 the tape produced will be in DVCAM format as follows Audio recording mode will be unlock mode The time code format will be partly maladjusted 3 Depending on signal conditions of the source tape you may not be able to edit the tape using the DV connectors 4 Audio recording mode of the edited tape is lock mode 5 Some DV video equipment may be able to play back a DVCAM format...

Page 83: ...to copy a tape that has recorded the copyright control signals for copyright protection of software COPY INHIBIT appears in the viewfinder or on the monitor screen if the playback signal of such a tape is input to this digital camcorder Notes on the DVCAM cassette Gold plated connector of the standard DVCAM cassette If the gold plated connector of the DVCAM cassette gets dirty or dust sticks to th...

Page 84: ...int the i indicator may appear and start flashing in the viewfinder When the i indicator in the viewfinder changes from slow flashing to rapid flashing while you are recording set the POWER switch to OFF on the digital camcorder and replace the battery pack Leave the tape in the digital camcorder to obtain a smooth transition between scenes after the battery pack has been replaced Notes on the rec...

Page 85: ...pack A brand new battery pack is not charged Before using the battery pack charge it completely Recharge the battery pack whenever you like You do not have to discharge it before recharging If you charged the battery pack fully but you did not use it for a long time it becomes discharged Then recharge the battery pack before use Notes on the terminals If the terminals metal parts on the back are n...

Page 86: ...artment turn off the digital camcorder and leave it about 1 hour When 6 indicator flashes at the same time the cassette is inserted in the digital camcorder Eject the cassette turn off the digital camcorder and leave also the cassette about 1 hour You can continue use of digital camcorder when the indicator does not appear when the power is turned on again On the lens If moisture condenses on the ...

Page 87: ...camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further Avoid rough handling or mechanical shock Be particularly careful of the lens Keep the POWER switch set to OFF when not using the digital camcorder Do not wrap up the digital camcorder and operate it since heat may build up internally Keep the digital camcorder away from strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration On ...

Page 88: ...me To disconnect the power cord pull it out by the plug Never pull the power cord itself Do not operate the unit with a damaged cord or if the unit has been dropped or damaged Do not bend the power cord forcibly or put a heavy object on it This will damage the cord and may cause a fire or electrical shock Be sure that nothing metallic comes into contact with the metal parts of the connecting plate...

Page 89: ...nitor it must be an NTSC system based monitor Check the following list NTSC system countries Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system countries Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Great Britain Holland Hong Kong Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Z...

Page 90: ...The battery pack has not been charged fully m Charge the battery pack again p 21 The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged m Use another battery pack p 85 Operation Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The tape is stuck to the drum m Eject the tape p 25 The tape has run out m Rewind the tape or use a new one p 36 CAMCORDER VTR is set to VTR m Set it to CAMCORDER p 26 The tab o...

Page 91: ...k using A V connecting cable p 29 The picture has been recorded with BUILT IN MIC set to WIND m When there is no wind set it to off green position p 67 AUDIO MIX in the menu is set to ST2 m Set it to ST1 p 40 Reset the date and time p 80 Set DIGITAL F in the menu to OVERLAP p 40 Set DIGITAL F in the menu to ZOOM WIDE p 40 Set DIGITAL F in the menu to ZOOM WIDE p 40 to be contunued The tape does no...

Page 92: ... m Set it to VTR4 or ID p 40 VTR4 ID VTR2 on the Remote Commander is set to ID m Register the ID of the Remote Commander to the digital camcorder p 13 Something is blocking the infrared rays m Remove the obstacle The batteries are not inserted with the correct polarity m Insert the batteries with the correct polarity p 12 The batteries are dead m Insert new ones p 12 To lift the viewfinder press P...

Page 93: ...problem When the CHARGE lamp does not flash again If the CHARGE lamp lights up and goes out after a while the problem is with the battery pack installed first When the CHARGE lamp flashes Check through the following chart Symptom The VTR CAMERA or CHARGE lamp does not light The CHARGE lamp flashes Corrective Actions Disconnect the power cord After about 1 minute reconnect the power cord See the fo...

Page 94: ...t Phono jack 1 Vp p 75 ohm unbalanced BNC connector Audio output Phono jacks 2 stereo L and R 327 mV at load impedance 47 kilohm impedance less than 2 2 kilohm RFU DC OUT Special minijack DC 5 V Headphone jack Stereo minijack ø 3 5 mm LANC control jack Stereo mini minijack ø 2 5 mm MIC jack Stereo minijack 0 388 mV low impedance with 2 5 to 3 0 V DC output impedance 6 8 kilohm ø 3 5 mm Audio input...

Page 95: ...as run out The flashing becomes rapid 4 No tape has been inserted 5 The tab on the tape is out red 6 Moisture condensation has occurred 7 The video heads may be contaminated This indicator appears only in the viewfinder 8 Some other trouble has occurred Disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized facility 9 The lithium battery is weak or is not installed 0 Updating...

Page 96: ... Fade in Fade out 43 FADER OVERLAP 43 44 Gain 58 House current 38 I J K L ID 13 LANC 8 Lithium battery 78 M N Manual focus 51 Menu system 40 MIC microphone jack 28 MIC 67 ND filter 63 O P One push white balance 61 Overlap 44 Playback pause 37 Power sources 38 Power zoom 30 PEAK 66 Q R Rec review 33 Recording mode 29 Remote control jack LANC 8 Reverse 37 S Shoulder strap 16 Shutter speed 55 Skip sc...

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