Sony DSR-200 - Manual
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Table of Contents:
- Page 2 – WARNING; For the customers in CANADA; CAUTION; DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY.
- Page 3 – Table of contents; Before you begin; – for camera recording –; Releasing the STEADY SHOT; – for editing/playback –; Additional information; Changing the lithium battery in the
- Page 4 – in the illustrations, you can hear the beep sound to confirm your; Note on TV color systems; such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight [c].; Using this manual
- Page 5 – Checking supplied accessories; Wireless Remote Commander
- Page 6 – Identifying the parts
- Page 7 – Turn to adjust the viewfinder’s contrast.
- Page 8 – Loosen to remove wind screen.
- Page 10 – stands for Local Application Control Bus
- Page 11 – Remote Commander; This button does not function.
- Page 12 – To prepare the Remote Commander; Remove the battery cover from the Remote Commander.; Note on battery life; To use the Remote Commander
- Page 13 – About the ID of the Remote Commander
- Page 14 – Remote control direction; Notes on the Remote Commander; digital camcorder and the Remote Commander.; Remote Commander Sensors
- Page 15 – appears when focusing far,; In the viewfinder
- Page 16 – DVCAM; In the display window; Attaching the shoulder strap
- Page 17 – Attaching optional accessories; Attaching digital camcorder to the tripod adaptor; Note on tripod attachment pin; To remove the digital camcorder from the tripod
- Page 18 – Attaching the external microphone with XLR connector; Loosen the microphone holder screw and open the cover.; AUDIO IN
- Page 19 – CHECK; Attaching the battery adaptor; Release the lock and open the cover.; Checking the remaining battery indicator [c]; BATT
- Page 20 – Note on the VIEW FINDER jack; To remove the viewfinder; Loosen viewfinder release ring. Then pull stopper; Getting started; Attaching the viewfinder
- Page 21 – Charging and installing the battery pack; Charging the battery pack; Charge the battery pack on a flat surface without vibration.; normal charge; Charging time; CHARGE
- Page 22 – Battery life; Notes on charging the battery pack; charge the battery pack.; To remove the battery pack; Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow.
- Page 23 – Installing the battery pack; Insert the battery pack in the direction of the
- Page 24 – Inserting a cassette; Use a standard DVCAM cassette with; Note on the cassette; Mini DVCAM cassettes and Mini DV cassettes cannot be used.; EJECT
- Page 25 – To eject the cassette; Open the cassette compartment cover and press; To prevent accidental erasure; and
- Page 26 – Basic operations; Camera recording
- Page 27 – When ND ON flashes in the viewfinder; To adjust the contrast and the brightness of the viewfinder [d]; BRIGHT
- Page 28 – Note on recording; Note on Standby mode; As indicated with; To change the directionality of the built-in microphone; To record through an external microphone; To monitor the sound while recording; jack. Use the MONITOR LEVEL dial
- Page 29 – and one audio sector
- Page 30 – Using the zoom feature; When you shoot a subject using a telephoto zoom; • The upper side
- Page 31 – you can easily manipulate the controls with your thumb.; Hints for better shooting
- Page 32 – Lock
- Page 33 – Set the POWER switch to ON and then set CAMCORDER/VTR to CAMCORDER.; Checking the recorded picture; To stop playback; Note on the EDITSEARCH; If you press EDITSEARCH fully, the playback speed doubles.
- Page 34 – Connecting directly to a monitor with Video/Audio input jacks; If you connect directly to a monitor; Connections for playback; need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting cable
- Page 35 – If your monitor is already connected to a VCR; If your monitor or VCR has a BNC jack; VCR
- Page 36 – Playing back a tape; Using the Remote Commander; Note on the DISPLAY button on the remote commander
- Page 37 – Note on DV-formatted tapes; Various playback modes; To view the picture at double speed; Notes on playback
- Page 38 – Advanced operations; Using alternative power sources; Note on AC power adaptor; Using the house current; Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor.
- Page 39 – Charging the attached battery pack; • Charging two battery packs at the same time; To remove the adaptor; Pull out by the plug. Never pull on the connecting cord itself.; The power cord must only be changed at a qualified service shop.; PRECAUTION
- Page 40 – Changing the mode settings
- Page 41 – Selecting the mode setting of each item; Items for both CAMCORDER and VTR modes; Reset the date and time.; Items for CAMCORDER mode only
- Page 42 – • Select RESET to restore the default settings.; Items for VTR mode only; • Select DATE to display date and time, of your recordings.; When DIGITAL MODE is set to OVERLAP
- Page 44 – Overlapping two pictures; To cancel the overlap function; Notes on the overlap function; • When you set DIGITAL MODE to OVERLAP, D ZOOM setting is set to OFF
- Page 45 – Photo recording; To use the remote commander to take a photo; Note on automatic shutter speed adjustment; To use a flash; Note on using a flash
- Page 46 – Interval recording; To stop interval recording; Note on interval recording
- Page 47 – Cut recording; To cancel cut recording; Notes on cut recording
- Page 48 – Selecting automatic or manual mode; To focus manually
- Page 49 – When to adjust aperture, shutter speed, and gain manually; – adjust aperture manually.; Settings for each item; Note on recording in manual mode; We recommend that you adjust the focus and white balance manually.; Relation of aperture, shutter speed and gain
- Page 50 – Focusing manually; When to use manual focus; • Insufficient light
- Page 51 – PUSH AUTO; Set FOCUS to MANU. The; Shooting with auto focusing momentarily
- Page 52 – To return to autofocus mode; Set FOCUS to AUTO. The; Shooting in relatively dark places; Shoot at wide-angle after focusing in the telephoto position.; Shooting in fast-moving subjects relatively bright places; To record a very distant subject; Notes on manual focusing; The following indicators may appear:; When you shoot close to the subject
- Page 53 – Adjusting the aperture; Set AUTO LOCK to OFF.; To return to automatic aperture mode; Set AUTO/MANUAL at the right of the IRIS dial to AUTO.; About the depth of focus field
- Page 54 – Adjusting the shutter speed; AUTO; To return to automatic shutter speed mode; Set AUTO/MANUAL below the SHUTTER SPEED dial to AUTO.
- Page 55 – SLOW SHTR
- Page 56 – Shutter speed; To select the Best Shutter Speed; Subject; • Recording pictures with less flicker under a; Notes on the slow shutter speed; manual and put the digital camcorder on a tripod.; Note on the high shutter speed
- Page 57 – AGC; Adjusting the gain; To return to automatic gain mode; Set AGC/MANUAL below the GAIN dial to AGC.; To use the AGC LIMIT function
- Page 58 – Note on the gain
- Page 59 – Adjusting the white balance; Selecting the appropriate mode; one-push white balance mode; particular condition
- Page 60 – Adjusting white balance manually; Locking the white balance setting (One-push white balance mode); To return to automatic white balance mode; ATW
- Page 61 – Notes on the
- Page 62 – Using the ND filter; Set ND FILTER to ON; When ND OFF flashes in the viewfinder; Set ND FILTER to OFF
- Page 63 – Using the zebra pattern; Note on shooting with the zebra pattern
- Page 64 – Adjusting the recording sound; Notes on recording; level using the REC LEVEL dial and switch for CH-1 only.; Selecting and setting audio mode; LINE/MIC switches setting and recording sound
- Page 65 – Checking the recording level; Set REC LEVEL to AUTO.; Adjusting the recording level manually; Set the REC LEVEL switch to MANU.
- Page 66 – DIRECTION SELECT
- Page 67 – Releasing the STEADY SHOT function; indicator appears in the viewfinder. This indicates that the; 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 68 – Making a custom preset; Item
- Page 69 – To turn off custom preset; Note on custom preset
- Page 70 – Searching the recorded picture; Cassette memory search
- Page 71 – Searching the recorded picture without using cassette memory; To stop searching; If your tape has blank portions between pictures
- Page 72 – Displaying recording data
- Page 73 – Editing onto another tape; Before editing; Recorder with DV IN; DV IN; Notes on editing using the DV connecting cable; To connect the VCR without DV IN jack
- Page 74 – Starting editing; To stop editing; Note on editing when using the A/V connecting cable
- Page 75 – Audio dubbing; Making connections; To use an additional microphone; • Use the built-in microphone; Audio source
- Page 76 – Recording; To stop recording; Note on audio dubbing
- Page 77 – Changing the lithium battery in the digital camcorder; indicator flashes in the viewfinder for about 5 seconds; Notes on lithium battery
- Page 78 – Changing the lithium battery; Open the lid of the lithium battery compartment.
- Page 79 – Resetting the date and time; To correct the date and time setting; The year changes as follows:
- Page 80 – Some tapes cannot be played back on DVCAM or DV video equipment.; Compatibility of DVCAM and DV formats
- Page 81 – Compatibility on editing using DV connectors; tape using the DV connectors.; Limitations on editing; tapes using DVCAM video equipment.
- Page 82 – Notes on video cassettes; Usable cassettes; We recommend using a standard DVCAM cassette; You cannot use any other; Copyright signal; When you play back; Notes on the DVCAM cassette; Gold-plated connector of the standard DVCAM cassette
- Page 83 – Tips for using the battery pack; Preparing the battery pack; indicator may; Notes on the rechargeable battery pack; Remove the battery pack form the digital camcorder after using it,; and keep it in
- Page 85 – Maintenance information and precautions; Moisture condensation; Inside the digital camcorder; indicator; On the lens
- Page 86 – Video head cleaning; indicator flashes in the viewfinder.; Note; or
- Page 87 – Removing dust from inside the viewfinder; While pressing PUSH, open the viewfinder.; Precautions; Digital camcorder operation; To remove dust, clean the terminals with a soft cloth.
- Page 88 – Digital camcorder care; them with a soft cloth.; AC power adaptor; Charging; the cord and may cause a fire or electrical shock.
- Page 89 – Using your digital camcorder abroad; Power sources; NTSC system countries; Brazil; PAL-N system countries
- Page 90 – Trouble check; Digital camcorder; Power; Operation; Symptom
- Page 92 – Picture; Others; Cause and/or Corrective Action
- Page 93 – When the CHARGE lamp flashes again; When the CHARGE lamp flashes
- Page 94 – Specifications
- Page 95 – Warning indicators; : you can hear the beep sound when the BEEP is set to ON.; The flashing is slow.
- Page 96 – Sony Corporation; Index
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DSR-200 U/C 3-858-622-22(1). E
3-858-622- 22 (1)
©1996 by Sony Corporation
DSR-200
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.
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DSR-200
Serial No.
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Summary
Page 2 - WARNING; For the customers in CANADA; CAUTION; DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY.
2 DSR-200 U/C 3-858-622-22(1). E WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, donot expose the unit to rain ormoisture. For the customers in the U.S.A. WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to complywith the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuantto Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limit...
Page 3 - Table of contents; Before you begin; – for camera recording –; Releasing the STEADY SHOT; – for editing/playback –; Additional information; Changing the lithium battery in the
3 DSR-200 U/C 3-858-622-22(1). E Table of contents Before you begin Using this manual ................................... 4Checking supplied accessories .............. 5Identifying the parts ................................ 6Attaching optional accessories ............ 17 Getting started Attaching th...
Page 4 - in the illustrations, you can hear the beep sound to confirm your; Note on TV color systems; such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight [c].; Using this manual
4 DSR-200 U/C 3-858-622-22(1). E As you read through this manual, buttons and settings on the digital camcorder areshown in capital letters.e.g. Set the POWER switch to ON.As indicated with ≥ in the illustrations, you can hear the beep sound to confirm your operation. Note on TV color systems TV col...
