Sony DCR-VX2000E User Manual
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English
Table of contents
Checking supplied accessories ......................... 5
Quick Start Guide ............................................... 6
Getting started
Using this manual ............................................. 10
Step 1 Preparing the power supply .............. 13
Step 2 Inserting a cassette ............................... 20
Recording – Basics
Recording a picture .......................................... 22
Quick Start Guide ............................................... 6
Getting started
Using this manual ............................................. 10
Step 1 Preparing the power supply .............. 13
Step 2 Inserting a cassette ............................... 20
Recording – Basics
Recording a picture .......................................... 22
Shooting backlit subjects
(BACK LIGHT) ................................... 32
Using the spot light function ................... 33
Self-timer recording .................................. 34
Self-timer recording .................................. 34
Checking the recording – END SEARCH /
EDITSEARCH / Rec Review ....................... 36
Playback – Basics
Playing back a tape ........................................... 38
Viewing the recording on TV ......................... 44
Advanced Recording Operations
Recording a still image on a tape
Playing back a tape ........................................... 38
Viewing the recording on TV ......................... 44
Advanced Recording Operations
Recording a still image on a tape
– Tape Photo recording ................................. 46
Shooting with all the pixels
– PROG. SCAN ............................................... 50
Using the guide frame ..................................... 52
Using the wide mode ....................................... 53
Using the fader function .................................. 54
Using special effects – Picture effect .............. 56
Using special effects – Digital effect .............. 58
Shooting with manual adjustment ................. 61
Adjusting the white balance ........................... 70
Adjusting recording level manually
Using the wide mode ....................................... 53
Using the fader function .................................. 54
Using special effects – Picture effect .............. 56
Using special effects – Digital effect .............. 58
Shooting with manual adjustment ................. 61
Adjusting the white balance ........................... 70
Adjusting recording level manually
– Sound recording level ................................ 73
Presetting the adjustment for picture quality
– Custom preset ............................................. 75
Using the PROGRAM AE function ................ 77
Focusing manually ........................................... 81
Interval recording ............................................. 83
Frame by frame recording
Focusing manually ........................................... 81
Interval recording ............................................. 83
Frame by frame recording
– Cut recording .............................................. 87
Marking an Index ............................................. 89
Advanced Playback Operations
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set
Advanced Playback Operations
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set
memory function ........................................... 91
Searching for a recording by index
– Index search ................................................. 93
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape
by title – Title search ...................................... 95
Searching a recording by date
– Date search ................................................... 97
Searching for a photo – Photo search/Photo
scan .................................................................. 99
Playing back a tape with picture effects ...... 102
Playing back a tape with digital effects ....... 103
Playing back a tape with digital effects ....... 103
Editing
Dubbing a tape ................................................ 105
Dubbing only desired scenes
Dubbing a tape ................................................ 105
Dubbing only desired scenes
– Digital program editing ........................... 108
Using with an analog video unit and a PC
– Signal convert function ............................ 126
Recording video or TV programs ................ 128
Inserting a scene from a VCR
Inserting a scene from a VCR
– Insert editing ............................................. 132
Audio dubbing ................................................ 135
Superimposing a title ..................................... 141
Making your own titles .................................. 147
Labeling a cassette .......................................... 149
Erasing the cassette memory data ................ 151
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the menu settings ......................... 154
Resetting the date and time ........................... 168
“Memory Stick” Operations
Using a “Memory Stick” – introduction ...... 170
Recording still images on a “Memory Stick”
Superimposing a title ..................................... 141
Making your own titles .................................. 147
Labeling a cassette .......................................... 149
Erasing the cassette memory data ................ 151
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the menu settings ......................... 154
Resetting the date and time ........................... 168
“Memory Stick” Operations
Using a “Memory Stick” – introduction ...... 170
Recording still images on a “Memory Stick”
– Memory Photo recording ........................ 177
Superimposing a still image in a “Memory
Stick” on a moving picture
– MEMORY MIX .......................................... 182
– MEMORY MIX .......................................... 182
Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a
still image ...................................................... 187
Copying still images from a mini DV tape
– Photo save .................................................. 191
Viewing a still picture – Memory Photo
playback ........................................................ 193
Copying an image recorded on a “Memory
Stick” to mini DV tapes ............................... 198
Playing back images continuously
– SLIDE SHOW ............................................ 200
Preventing accidental erasure
– Image protection ....................................... 202
Deleting images .............................................. 204
Writing a print mark – Print mark ............... 208
Additional Information
Usable cassettes ............................................... 210
About i.LINK ................................................... 214
Troubleshooting .............................................. 216
Self-diagnosis display .................................... 222
Warning indicators and messages ............... 230
Using your camcorder abroad ...................... 233
Maintenance information and
Writing a print mark – Print mark ............... 208
Additional Information
Usable cassettes ............................................... 210
About i.LINK ................................................... 214
Troubleshooting .............................................. 216
Self-diagnosis display .................................... 222
Warning indicators and messages ............... 230
Using your camcorder abroad ...................... 233
Maintenance information and
precautions ................................................... 234
Specifications ................................................... 241
Quick Reference
Identifying the parts and controls ................ 243
Quick Function Guide .................................... 256
Index ................................................................. 258
Quick Reference
Identifying the parts and controls ................ 243
Quick Function Guide .................................... 256
Index ................................................................. 258