Sony HXR-MC2000U - Manual

Sony HXR-MC2000U

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – Read this first; Supplied items; CD-ROM “Video Camera Application; Using the camcorder
  • Page 3 – About language setting; Black points
  • Page 5 – Notes on use
  • Page 6 – Table of contents; Getting started
  • Page 7 – Making good use of your camcorder
  • Page 8 – Saving images with an external device
  • Page 9 – Additional information
  • Page 10 – Step 1: Attaching the supplied microphone,; Attaching the supplied microphone; Be sure to align the; , and connect it to the Mic jack
  • Page 11 – Attaching the eyecup; facing either the right or left side.; Attaching the lens hood; direction of the arrow.
  • Page 12 – To remove the Lens hood; on the lens hood cover.; Attaching the lens cap; Attach the lens cap by pressing both knobs on its sides.
  • Page 13 – Step 2: Charging the battery pack; Attach the battery pack to your camcorder.
  • Page 14 – Charging time; To remove the battery pack; and remove the battery pack (; To use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source; attached, the battery pack is not discharged.
  • Page 15 – Charging the battery pack abroad; Notes on the battery pack
  • Page 16 – Step 3: Turning the power on, and setting the; Slide the POWER switch to ON while pressing the green button.
  • Page 17 – To turn off the power; Changing the language setting; Touch
  • Page 18 – Step 4: Making setting adjustments before; The LCD panel; The viewfinder; Pull out the LCD panel block to adjust the position (
  • Page 19 – record using the viewfinder with the LCD screen closed.; The shoulder pad; Tighten the screws again after adjustment.
  • Page 20 – Step 5: Preparing the recording media; Selecting the recording media for movies; Selecting the recording media for photos; The recording medium is changed.
  • Page 21 – To check the recording media settings; recording media is displayed at the top right corner of the screen.; Inserting a memory card; Types of memory card you can use with your camcorder; Size of memory card you can use with your camcorder
  • Page 22 – To eject the memory card; Open the cover and lightly push the memory card in once.
  • Page 23 – Recording; Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on its sides.
  • Page 24 – Recording movies
  • Page 25 – Data code during recording; a desired setting; Shooting photos; In the default setting, photos are recorded on the internal memory.
  • Page 26 – Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully.; Flashes
  • Page 27 – Useful functions for; Zooming; Face detection
  • Page 28 – Scene detection; To cancel INTELLIGENT AUTO
  • Page 29 – Selecting the recording mode
  • Page 30 – Prioritizing the subject
  • Page 31 – Menu items that can be assigned
  • Page 33 – The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds.
  • Page 34 – Switches operating button display.; Playing movies; Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie.
  • Page 35 – To adjust the sound volume of movies; While playing back movies, touch; Viewing photos; Your camcorder displays the selected photo.
  • Page 37 – To stop Highlight Playback
  • Page 38 – Using PB zoom with photos
  • Page 39 – The screen is framed.; The slide show begins from the selected; To stop the slide show; To restart the slide show
  • Page 40 – Playing images on a TV; Jacks on your camcorder; Open the jack cover and connect the cable.; Connecting to a high definition TV; High definition image quality (HD) movies are played back in
  • Page 43 – When connecting to your TV via a VCR; On “Photo TV HD”; or the
  • Page 44 – Deleting movies and; You can free media space by deleting; To delete all movies/photos at one time; DELETE
  • Page 45 – Protecting recorded; Protect movies and photos to avoid deleting; is displayed on the selected images.
  • Page 46 – Dividing a movie
  • Page 47 – Capturing a photo
  • Page 48 – movies and photos; Dubbing movies; You can dub movies recorded on the
  • Page 49 – Touch the type of dubbing.; Copying photos
  • Page 50 – Select the photo to be copied.; Using the Playlist of; Creating the Playlist
  • Page 51 – To add all the movies recorded on the; Playing the Playlist; To erase unnecessary movies from the
  • Page 52 – To change the order within the Playlist
  • Page 53 – Saving movies and photos with a computer; Preparing a computer
  • Page 54 – When using a Macintosh; Install “PMB” before connecting your; Turn on the computer.; The installation screen appears.; Select the country or region.
  • Page 56 – Starting PMB; Double-click the “PMB” short-cut icon on; You can view, edit, or create discs of movies; Reading “PMB Help”; For details on how to use “PMB,” read the; To disconnect your camcorder from the
  • Page 57 – Selecting the method for creating a disc; Player
  • Page 58 – Characteristics of each type of disc
  • Page 59 – Creating a disc with
  • Page 60 – Importing movies and; Editing movies
  • Page 61 – Capturing photos from a movie; Creating an AVCHD; At the top of the window, click
  • Page 62 – Playing an AVCHD disc on a
  • Page 63 – Creating a standard; You can create a standard definition image; The window used to select movies; Copying a disc
  • Page 64 – Saving images in
  • Page 65 – on the camcorder; When connecting an external media
  • Page 66 – To play back images in the external; To finish the external media connection; Creating a disc with a; AVCHD format compatible device
  • Page 67 – You can create a disc or play back the; Ordinary DVD device
  • Page 68 – Press; To customize a disc with DISC BURN
  • Page 69 – To play back a disc on the ordinary DVD; To play back a disc on the DVD writer
  • Page 70 – Disconnect the USB cable.
  • Page 72 – Customizing your camcorder; Using menus; MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition); Operating menus
  • Page 73 – Using MY MENU
  • Page 74 – Using the OPTION MENU
  • Page 75 – Menu lists
  • Page 77 – MANUAL; The default settings are marked with; SCENE SELECTION; You can record images effectively in various; You can adjust the color balance to the
  • Page 79 – SPOT FOCUS; EXPOSURE; FOCUS
  • Page 80 – TELE MACRO; OFF; AE SHIFT; WB SHIFT; To change the setting
  • Page 81 – SHOOTING SET; SET; You can display the frame and check that
  • Page 82 – STEADYSHOT; ACTIVE; CONVERSION LENS; LOW LUX; FACE DETECTION; ON
  • Page 83 – PRIORITY SETTING; SMILE DETECTION; SMILE SENSITIVITY; MICREF LEVEL (Microphone; OTHER REC SET; DIGITAL ZOOM
  • Page 84 – AUTO BACK LIGHT; RING SETTING; WIDE SELECT
  • Page 85 – PHOTO SETTINGS; IMAGE SIZE
  • Page 86 – PLAYBACK; During playback, your camcorder displays
  • Page 87 – EDIT
  • Page 88 – OTHERS; USB CONNECT; To close the battery information screen; MANAGE MEDIA; MEDIA SETTINGS; To turn off the display; MEDIA FORMAT
  • Page 89 – To prevent data on the internal
  • Page 90 – GENERAL SET; NORMAL; OUTPUT SETTINGS
  • Page 91 – COMPONENT; your camcorder to a TV with the; HDMI RESOLUTION; Select the output image resolution when
  • Page 92 – CLOCK SET; POWER SETTINGS; OTHER SETTINGS; CALIBRATION
  • Page 93 – Troubleshooting; If you run into any problems using your; Overall operations
  • Page 94 – Batteries/power sources
  • Page 95 – Memory card
  • Page 96 – Playback
  • Page 97 – Playback on the TV
  • Page 98 – Connecting to a Computer; The following list shows examples of
  • Page 99 – (Warning indicator pertaining to
  • Page 100 – Description of warning messages; If messages appear on the screen, follow the; Recording media
  • Page 102 – Other
  • Page 103 – Recording time of; Recording time; Expected recording time of movies
  • Page 106 – Using your camcorder; Power supply
  • Page 107 – Setting to the local time; camcorder abroad. Touch; World time difference
  • Page 108 – Maintenance and; About the AVCHD format; What is the AVCHD format?; About the memory card
  • Page 109 – Your camcorder operates only with an
  • Page 110 – About the remaining battery time; About handling of your camcorder; On use and care
  • Page 113 – Specifications
  • Page 114 – Rechargeable battery pack NP-F570
  • Page 115 – On trademarks
  • Page 117 – Quick reference; Screen indicators; Upper left
  • Page 119 – Parts and controls
  • Page 122 – Index
  • Page 128 – Printed in Japan
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HXR-MC2000U/MC2000N

4-263-129-11(1)

2010 Sony Corporation

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly,

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Operating Guide

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Camera Recorder

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Summary

Page 2 - Read this first; Supplied items; CD-ROM “Video Camera Application; Using the camcorder

US Read this first Supplied items The numbers in ( ) are the supplied quantity.  AC Adaptor (1)  Power cord (Mains lead) (1)  A/V connecting cable (1)   USB cable (1)   USB Adaptor Cable (1)   Lens hood (1)   Eye cup (1)   Microphone (1)   Wind screen (1)   Lens cap (1)   Recharge...

Page 3 - About language setting; Black points

US The LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue, or green in color) that appear constantly on the LCD s...

Page 5 - Notes on use

US Notes on use Do not do any of the following. Otherwise, the recording media may be damaged, recorded images may be impossible to play back or may be lost, or other malfunctions could occur. ejecting the memory card when the access lamp (p. 22) is lit or flashing removing the battery pack or AC Ad...

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