Sony DVCAM DSR-200AP User manual

3-862-712-31 (1)
©1998 by Sony Corporation
DSR-200AP
Digital Camcorder
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly,
and retain it for future reference.
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WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
Voor de klanten in Nederland
Bij dit produkt zijn battarijen geleverd. Wanneer deze leeg zijn, moet u ze niet
weggooien maar inleveren als KCA.

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Table of contents
DSR-200AP
Table of contents 3
Before you begin 4
Using this manual ................................... 4
Checking supplied accessories.............. 5
Identifying the parts ............................... 6
Attaching optional accessories............ 17
Getting started 20
Attaching the viewfinder ..................... 20
Charging and installing the
battery pack..................................... 21
Inserting a cassette ................................ 24
Basic operations 26
Camera recording ................................. 26
Using the zoom feature ................. 30
Hints for better shooting ...................... 31
Checking the recorded picture............ 33
Connections for playback .................... 34
Playing back a tape ............................... 36
Advanced operations 38
Using alternative power sources ........ 38
Changing the mode settings................ 40
– for camera recording –
Fade-in and fade-out ............................ 43
Overlapping two pictures.................... 44
Using the wide mode function............ 45
Photo recording..................................... 46
Interval recording ................................. 47
Cut recording......................................... 48
– for camera recording –
Selecting automatic or manual mode
........................................................... 49
Focusing manually................................ 51
Adjusting the aperture ......................... 54
Adjusting the shutter speed ................ 55
Adjusting the gain ................................ 58
Adjusting the white balance................ 60
Using the ND filter ............................... 63
Using the zebra pattern........................ 64
Adjusting the recording sound ........... 65
Releasing the STEADY SHOT
function ............................................ 68
Making a custom preset ....................... 69
– for editing/playback –
Searching the recorded picture ........... 71
Displaying recording data ................... 73
Editing onto another tape .................... 74
Audio dubbing ...................................... 76
Additional information 78
Changing the lithium battery in the
digital camcorder ........................... 78
Resetting the date and time ................. 80
Compatibility of DVCAM and DV
format............................................... 81
Notes on video cassettes ...................... 83
Tips for using the battery pack ........... 84
Maintenance information and
precautions ...................................... 86
Using your digital camcorder abroad 89
Trouble check ........................................ 90
Specifications ......................................... 94
Warning indicators ............................... 95
Index ........................................ Back cover

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Before you begin
Using this manual
As you read through this manual, buttons and settings on the digital camcorder are
shown 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 colour systems
TV colour systems differ from country to country. To view your recordings on a TV,
you need a PAL system-based TV.
Precaution on copyright
Television programmes, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the
copyright laws.
Precautions on digital camcorder care
• Do not let sand get into the digital camcorder. When you use the digital
camcorder on a sandy beach or in a dusty place, protect it from the sand or dust.
Sand or dust may cause the unit to malfunction, and sometimes this
malfunction cannot be repaired [a].
• Do not let the digital camcorder get wet. Keep the digital camcorder away from
rain and sea water. Letting the digital camcorder get wet may cause the unit to
malfunction, and sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired [b].
• Never leave the digital camcorder exposed to temperatures above 60°C (140°F),
such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight [c].
[b] [c][a]
Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if
recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of
the digital camcorder, video tape, etc.

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Before you begin
Checking supplied accessories
Check that the following accessories are supplied with your digital camcorder.
1Wireless Remote Commander (1)
(p. 11)
2CR2025 Lithium Battery (1) (p. 78)
The lithium battery is already installed
in your digital camcorder.
3R6 (size AA) battery for Remote
Commander (2) (p. 12)
4A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 34)
5S video cable (1) (p. 34)
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Identifying the parts
1Stopper (p. 20)
Lift up and hold to remove the
viewfinder.
2Viewfinder (p. 20, 27, 87)
3Viewfinder adjustment ring (p. 27)
4PUSH button (p. 87)
Press and hold to raise the eyecup.
5Viewfinder release lever (p. 32)
Push forward to move the position of
the viewfinder front and back.
6Focus ring (p. 52)
7FOCUS switch (p. 52)
Set to select auto or manual focus.
8ND FILTER switch (p. 63)
9PUSH AUTO button (p. 52)
Push to use automatic focus
momentarily.
!º POWER switch (p. 26)
!¡ CAMCORDER/PLAYER switch (p. 26)
!™ Accessory shoe (p. 46)
!£ Hook for shoulder strap (p. 16)
!¢ Cassette compartment and cassette
compartment cover (p. 24)
!∞ Hook for shoulder strap (p. 16)
!§ EJECT 6button (p. 25)
Press to eject the cassette.
!¶ Speaker (p. 28)
!• Battery mounting surface (p. 23)
!ª BATT lever (p. 23)
Press and hold to release the batteries.
@º VIDEO OUT jack (for BNC type plug)
(p. 35)
@¡ AUDIO IN jacks (p. 65)
Input external audio/microphone
signals.
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!£
!§
!¶
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!∞
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Before you begin
Identifying the parts
@™ Microphone holder attaching point
(p. 18)
@£ TALLY lamp (p. 27)
Lights while recording and when the
battery becomes low.
@¢ CONTR knob (p. 27)
Turn to adjust the viewfinder’s contrast.
@∞ TALLY switch (p. 27)
Set to select TALLY lamp ON/OFF.
@§ Front Remote Commander sensor
(p. 14)
@¶ Grip (p. 31)
@• Grip strap (p. 31)
@ª Lens hood
You can attach a wide teleconversion
lens (not supplied) by removing the lens
hood.
#º Lens hood cap (p. 26)
#¡ BRIGHT knob (p. 27)
Turn to adjust the viewfinder’s
brightness.
#™ EDITSEARCH button (p. 33)
#£ Front START/STOP button (p. 31)
#¢ FADER/OVERLAP button (p. 43, 44)
#∞ WHITE BALANCE ∑(one-push white
balance) button (p. 60)
#§ CP CHECK button (p. 70)
Press to check the custom preset
settings.
@§
@∞
@ª
#™
#º
@™
@£
@¢
@¶
@•
#¡
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Identifying the parts
#¶ Eyecup
#• VIEW FINDER jack (p. 20)
#ª S VIDEO OUT jack (p. 34)
$º RFU DC OUT jack (p. 35)
$¡ DV OUT jack (p. 74)
Connect DV products using the
connecting DV cable.
This “i.LINK” mark is a trademark of
Sony Corporation and indicates that this
product is in agreement with IEEE 1394-
1995 specifications and their revisions.
The DV OUT jack is i.LINK compatible.
$™ CH-1 LINE/MIC switch (p. 65)
Set to change the audio source using a
CH-1 input.
$£ CH-1 ATT (REAR) switch (p. 67)
Set ON to attenuate the CH-1 input
microphone level.
$¢ CH-2 LINE/MIC switch (p. 65)
Set to change the audio source using
CH-2 input.
$∞ CH-2 ATT (REAR) switch (p. 67)
Set ON to attenuate the CH-2 input
microphone level.
$§ MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack (p. 28)
Connect an external mini jack type
microphone (not supplied). This jack
also accepts a “plug-in-power”
microphone. When using this jack, set
LINE/MIC to MIC FRONT.
$¶ DIRECTION SELECT switch (p. 28)
Set to change the directionality of the
built-in microphone.
$• Built-in microphone (p. 65)
$ª Microphone wind screen screw
Loosen to remove wind screen.
%º MIC switch (p. 67)
Set ATT to attenuate the built-in
microphone and external microphone
connected to MIC (PLUG IN POWER)
level.
%¡ Lens hood screw
%™ Power zoom button (p. 30)
%£ PHOTO button (p. 46)
Press to shoot in photo mode.
%¢ STANDBY (LOCK/STANDBY/PHOTO
STANDBY) switch (p. 26)
%∞ START/STOP button (p. 26)
%§ BUILT-IN MIC switch (p. 67)
If recording when there is a loud wind
using the built-in microphone, set to
WIND.
%¶ AUDIO OUT/VIDEO OUT jacks (p. 34)
%• DC IN jack (p. 38)
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%§
%¶
%™
%£
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%•
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$ª
%º
$§
$¶
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$º
$¡
$¢
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Before you begin
Identifying the parts
%ª ^º ^™ ^¢ ^∞ ^§ ^¶^¡ ^£
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%ª SHUTTER SPEED dial and AUTO/
MANUAL switch (p. 55)
^º VF DISPLAY switch (p. 28)
Set to display (ON) or erase (OFF) the
indicators in the viewfinder.
^¡ GAIN dial and AGC/MANUAL switch
(p. 58)
^™ STEADY SHOT switch (p. 68)
^£ WHT BAL (white balance) dial and
ATW/MANUAL switch (p. 60, 61)
^¢ DISPLAY LIGHT switch (for display
window)
Use to set the display back light switch
ON/OFF.
^∞ Display window (p. 16)
^§ PEAK indicators (L and R) (p. 66)
^¶ REC LEVEL dials (p. 66)
^• REC LEVEL switches (p. 66)
^ª TC RESET button
Set time code to 0:00:00:00 when you
want to reset the time code while
shooting.
&º AUDIO MODE switch (p. 29)
Set to select Fs 32k (12 bit) or Fs 48k (16
bit) audio recording mode.
&¡ SPEAKER switch (p. 28)
&™ AUDIO MONITOR switch (p. 66)
&£ AUTO LOCK switch (p. 26)
Set to turn automatic settings for
aperture, shutter speed, gain, and white
balance ON/OFF.

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Identifying the parts
&ª
*º
*™ *¡
*£
*¢
*∞
*§
&¢
&§
&¶
&•
&∞
&¢ Carrying handle
&∞ IRIS dial and AUTO/MANUAL switch
(p. 54)
&§ Shoulder pad
&¶ Tripod receptacle (p. 17)
&• Lithium battery cover (p. 79)
&ª Cover for menu and video controls
*º Menu buttons (p. 40)
*¡ AUDIO DUB button (p. 77)
*™ Video controls (p. 36)
πSTOP button (stop)
0REW button (rewind)
·PLAY button (playback)
)FF button (fast forward)
PPAUSE button (pause)
&SLOW button (slow speed playback)
'/7FRAME button (direction
select/frame-by-frame)
*£ MONITOR LEVEL dial (p. 28)
Turn to adjust the volume level of the
headphones and built-in speaker.
*¢ 2(headphones) jack (p. 28)
*∞ lLANC jack
lstands for Local Application Control
Bus System. The lcontrol jack is used
for controlling the tape transport of
video equipment and peripherals
connected to it. This jack has the same
function as the jack indicated as
CONTROL L or REMOTE.
*§ Tally lamp/Rear Remote Commander
sensor (p. 27, 14)