Digital Video Camera Recorder
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3-060-791-11 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this 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. DCR-VX2000 Model No. AC- Serial No. Serial No. DCR-VX2000 ©2000 Sony Corporation Welcome! Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. With your Digital Handycam, you can capture life’s precious moments with superior picture and sound quality. Your Digital Handycam is loaded with advanced features, but at the same time it is very easy to use. You will soon be producing home video that you can enjoy for years to come. For the customers in the U.S.A. WARNING If you have any questions about this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1- To prevent fire or shock hazard, do 800-222-SONY (7669) or write to: Sony Customer not expose the unit to rain or Information Center 1 Sony Drive, Mail Drop #T1- moisture. 11, Park Ridge, NJ 07656 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-VX2000 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge, NJ, 07656 USA Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions.: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications This symbol is intended to alert not expressly approved in this manual could void your the user to the presence of authority to operate this equipment. uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure Note: that may be of sufficient This equipment has been tested and found to comply magnitude to constitute a risk of with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to electric shock to persons. Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful This symbol is intended to alert interference in a residential installation. This the user to the presence of equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in important operating and accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful maintenance (servicing) interference to radio communications. However, there instructions in the literature is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a accompanying the appliance. particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, Never expose the battery pack to temperatures which can be determined by turning the equipment off above 140 °F (60 °C) such as in a car parked in and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the the sun or under direct sunlight. interference by one or more of the following measures: — Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. For customers in the U.S.A. and — Increase the separation between the equipment and CANADA receiver. — Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY. different from that to which the receiver is connected. LITHIUM ION BATTERY. — Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV DISPOSE OF PROPERLY. technician for help. You can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries For customers in CANADA to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory CAUTION Service Center. TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE Note: In some areas the disposal of lithium ion BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited. “Memory Stick” For the Sony Service Center nearest you call For the customers in the U.S.A. 1-800-222-SONY (United States only). This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you call Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) 416-499-SONY (Canada only). This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium including interference that may cause undesired operation. ion battery. For customers in CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian 2 ICES-003. Table of contents Quick Start Guide ............................................... 4 Editing Getting started Dubbing a tape .................................................. 73 Using this manual ............................................... 6 Dubbing only desired scenes Checking supplied accessories ......................... 8 – Digital program editing ............................. 75 Step 1 Preparing the power supply ................ 9 Using with an analog video unit and a PC Step 2 Inserting a cassette ............................... 14 – Signal convert function .............................. 86 Recording video or TV programs .................. 87 Recording – Basics Inserting a scene from a VCR Recording a picture .......................................... 15 – Insert editing ............................................... 91 Shooting backlit subjects (BACK Audio dubbing .................................................. 93 LIGHT) .......................................... 22 Superimposing a title ....................................... 97 Using the spot light function ............ 23 Making your own titles.................................. 101 Self-timer recording ........................... 24 Labeling a cassette .......................................... 103 Erasing the cassette memory data ................ 105 Checking the recording – END SEARCH / EDITSEARCH / Rec Review ....................... 25 Customizing Your Camcorder Playback – Basics Changing the menu settings ......................... 107 Resetting the date and time ........................... 114 Playing back a tape ........................................... 26 Viewing the recording on TV ......................... 30 “Memory Stick” Operations Advanced Recording Operations Using a “Memory Stick” – introduction ...... 115 Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” Recording a still image on a tape – Memory Photo recording ........................ 120 – Tape Photo recording ................................. 31 Superimposing a still image in a “Memory Shooting with all the pixels Stick” on a moving picture – PROG. SCAN ............................................... 34 – MEMORY MIX .......................................... 124 Using the guide frame ..................................... 35 Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a Using the wide mode ....................................... 36 still image ...................................................... 127 Using the fader function .................................. 37 Copying still images from a mini DV tape Using special effects – Picture effect .............. 39 – Photo save .................................................. 130 Using special effects – Digital effect .............. 40 Viewing a still picture – Memory Photo Shooting with manual adjustment ................. 43 playback ........................................................ 132 Adjusting the white balance ........................... 49 Copying an image recorded on a “Memory Adjusting recording level manually – Sound Stick” to mini DV tapes ............................... 135 recording level ................................................ 51 Playing back images continuously Presetting the adjustment for picture quality – SLIDE SHOW ............................................ 137 – Custom preset ............................................. 53 Preventing accidental erasure Using the PROGRAM AE function ................ 55 – Image protection ....................................... 138 Focusing manually ........................................... 58 Deleting images .............................................. 139 Interval recording ............................................. 59 Writing a print mark – Print mark ............... 142 Frame by frame recording – Cut recording .. 61 Marking an Index ............................................. 62 Additional Information Advanced Playback Operations Usable cassettes ............................................... 143 About i.LINK ................................................... 145 Quickly locating a scene using the zero set Troubleshooting .............................................. 146 memory function ........................................... 63 Self-diagnosis display .................................... 152 Searching for a recording by index Warning indicators and messages ............... 153 – Index search ................................................. 64 Using your camcorder abroad ...................... 155 Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by Maintenance information and title – Title search ........................................... 66 precautions ................................................... 156 Searching a recording by date Specifications ................................................... 161 – Date search ................................................... 67 Searching for a photo Quick Reference – Photo search/Photo scan ........................... 69 Identifying the parts and controls ................ 162 Playing back a tape with picture effects ........ 71 Quick Function