Digital Video Camera Recorder
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3-087-414-11 (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-VX2100 Model No. AC- Serial No. Serial No. DCR-VX2100 ©2003 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. “Memory Stick” WARNING This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and not expose the unit to rain or (2) this device must accept any interference received, moisture. including interference that may cause undesired operation. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. For the customers in the U.S.A. If you have any questions about this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222- SONY (7669) The number below is for the FCC related matters only. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY This symbol is intended to alert Model No.: DCR-VX2100 the user to the presence of Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack uninsulated “dangerous voltage” Road, Oradell, within the product’s enclosure NJ07649 U.S.A that may be of sufficient Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 magnitude to constitute a risk of This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. electric shock to persons. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful This symbol is intended to alert interference, and (2) this device must accept any the user to the presence of interference received, including interference that important operating and may cause undesired operation. maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. CAUTION Notice You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your If static electricity or electromagnetism causes authority to operate this equipment. data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), Note: restart the application or disconnect and This equipment has been tested and found to comply connect the i.LINK cable again. with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to For customers in the U.S.A. and provide reasonable protection against harmful CANADA interference in a residential installation. This CAUTION equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE frequency energy and, if not installed and used in BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause Lithium-Ion batteries are harmful interference to radio or television reception, recyclable. which can be determined by turning the equipment off You can help preserve our and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the environment by returning interference by one or more of the following measures: your used rechargeable —Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. batteries to the collection and — Increase the separation between the equipment and recycling location nearest you. receiver. — Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit For more information regarding recycling of different from that to which the receiver is connected. rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822- —Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV 8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/ technician for help. The supplied interface cable must be used with the Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital 2 Lithium-Ion batteries. device pursuant to subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. Table of contents Quick Start Guide ............................................... 4 Playing back a tape with digital effects ......... 73 Getting Started Editing Using this manual ............................................... 6 Dubbing a tape .................................................. 74 Checking supplied accessories ......................... 8 Dubbing only desired scenes Step 1 Preparing the power supply ................ 9 – Digital program editing ............................. 76 Step 2 Setting the date and time .................... 14 Using with an analog video unit and a PC Step 3 Inserting a cassette ............................... 15 – Signal convert function .............................. 88 Recording – Basics Recording video or TV programs .................. 89 Inserting a scene from a VCR Recording a picture .......................................... 16 – Insert editing ............................................... 93 Shooting backlit subjects Audio dubbing .................................................. 95 (BACK LIGHT) ................................ 23 Superimposing a title ....................................... 99 Using the spot light function ............ 24 Making your own titles.................................. 103 Self-timer recording ........................... 25 Labeling a cassette .......................................... 105 Checking the recording – END SEARCH / Erasing the cassette memory data ................ 107 EDITSEARCH / Rec Review ....................... 26 Customizing Your Camcorder Playback – Basics Changing the menu settings ......................... 109 Playing back a tape ........................................... 27 “Memory Stick” Operations Viewing the recording on TV ......................... 31 Using a “Memory Stick” – introduction ...... 116 Advanced Recording Operations Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” Recording a still image on a tape – Memory Photo recording ........................ 121 – Tape Photo recording ................................ 32 Superimposing a still image in a “Memory Shooting with all the pixels Stick” on a moving picture – PROG. SCAN ............................................... 34 – MEMORY MIX .......................................... 125 Using the guide frame ..................................... 35 Recording an image from a tape as a still Using the wide mode ....................................... 36 image ............................................................. 128 Using the fader function .................................. 38 Copying still images from a tape Using special effects – Picture effect .............. 40 – Photo save .................................................. 131 Using special effects – Digital effect .............. 41 Viewing a still picture Shooting with manual adjustment ................. 44 – Memory Photo playback .......................... 133 Adjusting the white balance ........................... 50 Copying an image recorded on a “Memory Adjusting recording level manually Stick” to tapes ............................................... 136 – Sound recording level ................................ 52 Playing back images continuously Presetting the adjustment for picture quality – SLIDE SHOW ............................................ 138 – Custom preset ............................................. 54 Preventing accidental erasure Using the PROGRAM AE function ................ 56 – Image protection ....................................... 139 Focusing manually ........................................... 59 Deleting images .............................................. 140 Interval recording ............................................. 60 Writing a print mark – Print mark ............... 143 Frame by frame recording – Cut recording .. 62 Additional Information Marking an Index ............................................. 63 Usable cassettes ............................................... 144 Advanced Playback Operations About i.LINK ................................................... 146 Quickly locating a scene using the zero set Troubleshooting .............................................. 148 memory function ........................................... 64 Self-diagnosis display .................................... 154 Searching for a recording by index Warning indicators and messages ............... 155 – Index search ................................................. 65 Using your camcorder abroad ...................... 157 Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by Maintenance information and title – Title search ........................................... 67 precautions ................................................... 158 Searching a recording by date Specifications ................................................... 163 – Date search ................................................... 68 Quick Reference Searching for a photo Identifying the parts and controls ................ 164 – Photo search/Photo scan ........................... 70 Quick Function Guide .................................... 173 Playing back a tape with