Sony VX-2000 User manual

Specifications:
Image Device: 3 CCD’s (Charged Coupled Device)
Video Recording System: T o rotary heads, helical
scanning system
Video Signal: NTSC color
Format: Use mini DV cassette ME (metal evaporative)
Recording and Playback Time: 1 hour ith a DVM60ME
tape @SP
Resolution: Over 500 lines
Vie finder: Color LCD
Zoom: 12x optical; 48x digital;
Photo shot: Captures more than 510 images in SP mode on
a 60-minute tape
Minimum Illumination: 2 lux (F 1.6);
Audio Recording Format: Rotary heads, PCM (Pulse Code
Modulation) system:16 bit (48 kHz) , or 12 bit (32kHz)
Mic: 4-capsule stereo /external mini jack
Battery Po er: Typical recording time ( ith a full charged
battery) 40 min ith standard, 4.5 hours ith extended
Manual Controls:
Program Auto Exposure (3-mode AE): Shutter priority, Iris
priority, and Natural night mode
Manual exposure: Iris and gain (20 step), shutter speed
(16 speeds)
Manual White Balance
Custom Preset: Controls auto exposure shift, hite balance
shift, color level control, gain shift and
sharpness control
Manual Focus Ring: With focus indicator
Operating Guide for Sony VX-2000
16mm Work Order Required
Proficiency Required 3 Chip Digital Camcorder
Special Features:
A/V Digital Fader and Overlap Transitions: Fades to
from black or from previous still pictures
Photo Mode: Records still image and audio signal
for 7 seconds
Interval and Frame Recording: For six frame recording
and time-lapse effects
2-Speed Search Feature
Steadyshot Picture Stabilization
Zebra-Pattern Feature: Indicates overexposed areas
Full Range Auto Focus: From macro to infinity
ND Filter: Prevents picture from going out of focus under
bright conditions
Editing:
DV Interface: For direct input and output, digital-to digital
audio and video editing ith virtually no quality
loss (A/V control)
Time Code: For hour, minute, second, and frame; identifies
and locates scenes for editing
Control L (LANC): Local Application Control Bus
System; used for controlling the tape transport of
video equipment and attached peripherals
Media Loan VX-2000 Package includes:
Sony VX-2000 Digital Camcorder
AC Adapter ith DC Cable
Remote Control
RCA & S-VHS Dubbing Cables
Density Case
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Avoid mechanical shock
Keep camcorder away from strong magnetic fields
or mechanical vibration
Keep Power switch set to off when not in use
Do NOT get wet or use near water
Do NOT aim at the sun or other bright objects
Do NOT expose camcorder to
extreme temperatures
Do NOT leave unattended (remember borrower is
totally responsible for loss or damage)
Do NOT touch lens surface
Do NOT try to clean viewfinder or LCD panel
Do NOT lift or carry by viewfinder
Do NOT wrap up the camcorder and use to
prevent internal heat buildup
Do NOT force camera to accept tape
Make sure that there are no protruding labels on
the tape (may interfere with
cassette insertion)
Remember to always test equipment before
checking out & returning to Media Loan

Supply Po er ith a Battery Pack:
1. Lift up the Vie finder.
2. Insert the battery pack ith the do n ard
arro on the battery pack facing do n.
3. Slide the battery pack do n until it clicks
into place.
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Video Recording:
1. Remove the hood cap.
2. While pressing the green center button on the
POWER s itch, set it to CAMERA.
3. Press the red START/STOP button to start
recording. The ‘Rec’ indicator appears in the
vie finder and the red lamp indicator lights up
in the front of the camcorder.
4. Press the START/STOP button again to stop
recording.
Cassette Insertion:
Note: Use only Mini DV cassettes.
1. Connect the camcorder to a po er source.
2. Slide the EJECT button. The cassette com-
partment automatically opens.
3. Insert a cassette ith the rite-protect tab
facing up ard and the indo side facing out.
4. Gently press the PUSH button on the outside
of the compartment until the door clicks shut.
Battery
Compartment
EJECT Button
POWER S itch
START/STOP Button
Photo Recording:
1. Set the POWER s itch to CAMERA.
2. Press the PHOTO button lightly until a still
picture appears in the vie finder. To change the
still picture, release the Photo button and repeat.
3. Press the PHOTO button deeper, The still
image and sound are recorded for seven seconds.
PHOTO button Changing Mode Settings:
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Use the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the
desired item, and then press do n on the SEL/
PUSH EXEC dial to execute.
3. Use the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the
desired mode and then press do n on the dial
to execute.
4. Press the MENU button to erase the
menu display.
PUSH Close Button
MENU
button
Charging the Battery:
Simply supply po er ith the AC adapter hile
battery is inserted, and leave POWER s itch
set to OFF. Approx. charging time for full
battery: normal battery 2.5 hours, extended life
battery: 6.5 hours
Supply Po er ith the AC adapter:
1. Connect the AC adapter to a po er outlet.
2. Connect the camcorder and the AC po er
adapter using the supplied cord. SEL/PUSH EXEC
dial
DC input
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Using the Fader/Overlap Function:
To fade in:
1. While in Standby, press the FADER button
until the desired fader indicator flashes in the
vie finder.
2. Press the START/STOP button; the shot ill
automatically fade in.
To fade out:
1. While recording, press the FADER button
repeatedly until desired fader mode flashes in the
Vie finder.
2. Press the START/STOP button; the shot ill
automatically fade out.
After the fade is completed, the camcorder
returns to the normal mode.
The fade modes are as follo s:
Fader, Monotone, Overlap*, Wipe*, Dot*, none
*= fade in only
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FADER Button
Manual Focus:
1. Set the FOCUS s itch to MANUAL.
2. Rotate the FOCUS RING.
3. Press the PUSH AUTO button to auto focus
momentarily.
FOCUS S itch
FOCUS RING
Adjusting White Balance:
1. Set HOLD/AUTO LOCK s itch to the
center position.
2. Press the WHT BAL button, the hite
balance indicator appears in the vie finder.
3. Use the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to the appro-
priate hite balance mode: one-push (manual
calibration), outdoor, or indoor.
4. To use one-push manual adjustment mode--
the camcorder must be in standby. Fill
the frame ith a hite object such as paper, and
press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. The indicator
flashes rapidly, to indicate storage of ne
balance setting. The indicator stops flashing
hen hite balance has been adjusted.
4. To return to automatic adjustment, set the
AUTO LOCK s itch to Auto Lock or press the
WHT BAL button. The indicator disappears
from the vie finder.
MENU button
SEL/PUSH EXEC dial
HOLD/AUTO LOCK s itch
WHT BAL button
PUSH AUTO Button 3

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Adjusting Exposure Manually:
For use in unusual lighting.
1. Set the AUTO LOCK s itch to the
center position.
2. Press the EXPOSURE button, the exposure
indicator appears in the vie finder.
3. Turn the EXPOSURE DIAL. To brighten
the picture, adjust the level to the + side.
4. To return to automatic exposure mode set the
AUTO LOCK s itch to the Auto Lock position
or press the EXPOSURE or the PROGRAM
AE button.
Adjusting Shutter Speed Manually:
1. Set the AUTO LOCK s itch to the center
position. If the PROGRAM AE indicator is lit
in the vie finder, press the PROGRAM AE
button repeatedly until the indicator disappears.
2. Press the SHUTTER SPEED button. The
shutter speed indicator appears in
the vie finder.
3. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
the desired speed. The shutter speed ranges
from 1/4 to 1/10000.
4. To return to automatic shutter speed mode,
set the AUTO LOCK selector to Auto Lock, or
press the SHUTTER SPEED button. The
shutter speed indicator disappears from the
vie finder.
Using the ND Filter:
The Neutral Density Filter can allo you to
shoot clearly even under too bright conditions.
ND Filter setting 1 corresponds to 1/4 of the
quantity of light, and ND Filter setting 2 corre-
sponds to 1/32. It is recommended that you set
the ND filter in standby mode, as it can cause
audio and video noise during recording.
1. When the ND1 or ND2 indicator flashes in
the vie finder, set the ND FILTER s itch to
the corresponding setting.
2. When the ND OFF indicator flashes in the
vie finder, the filter is not necessary. Set the
ND FILTER s itch to off.
Using the Program AE function:
You can select from five AE (auto
exposure) modes:
Aperture Priority: Select the aperture manually
to determine best depth of field. Gain and
shutter speed are set automatically for
best exposure.
Shutter Speed Priority: Select shutter speed
manually. Exposure is set automatically.
Sports: For capturing high speed action at
a distance.
Sunset and Moon: For capturing sunset, night
vie s, fire orks, neon signs, etc.
Lo Lux: For capturing a subject in insufficient
light. Subject becomes bright.
1. Set the AUTO LOCK s itch to the center
position.
2. Press the PROGRAM AE button, the indica-
tor appears in the vie finder.
3. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the
desired auto exposure mode. Press the SEL/
PUSH EXEC dial to select.
4. In aperture priority or shutter speed priority
modes turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
the aperture value or shutter speed, respectively.
PROGRAM AE
button
AUTO LOCK
s itch
SEL/PUSH EXEC
dial
EXPOSURE
button
EXPOSURE
dial
SHUTTER SPEED
button
ND FILTER
s itch
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Adjusting Sound Levels Manually:
Sound levels are set automatically by default.
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the
TAPE SET menu, then press the dial.
3. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to MIC
LEVEL then press the dial.
4. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
MANUAL then press the dial.
5. Press the MENU button to erase the
menu display.
6. Press the AUDIO LEVEL button to display
the recording level adjustment display.
7. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the
recording level.
8. To return to automatic sound levels, repeat
steps 1-3 above, and select AUTO in step 4.
AUDIO LEVEL
button
SEL/PUSH EXEC
dial
CCD:
Stands for Charged Coupled Device. It is the
imaging device made of light sensing pixels,
hich are used in the camera to capture images
for video. Higher pixel count usually means
better image and detail quality.
White Balance:
White balance adjustment makes hite objects
appear hite and allo s more normal color
balance for camera recording. Normally auto-
matically adjusted, but it can be adjusted manu-
ally hen lighting characteristics change or
hen shooting outdoors.
AUTO LOCK S itch:
The s itch is used hen adjustment for expo-
sure, shutter speed, hite balance, and Program
AE is needed. The center position on the AUTO
LOCK s itch is used for making manual adjust-
ments. The top position on the AUTO LOCK
s itch is used to allo the camcorder to set
function(s) automatically. The bottom position,
HOLD, is used to maintain or hold the manual
position, once set.
Shutter Speed:
Shutter speed is the speed at hich the camera
captures the image. The shutter ranges from
1/4 - 1/10000, ith smaller setting (or larger
value indicator value) in the vie finder meaning
increased shutter speed.
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MENU button
Releasing Steadyshot:
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
CAMERA SET then press the dial.
3. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
STEADYSHOT then press the dial.
4. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
OFF then press the dial.
5. Press the MENU button to erase the
menu display.
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A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H.
J. K.
L.
A. Focus Ring
B. Zoom Ring
C. ND FILTER selector
D. INDEX MARK button
E. FOCUS selector
F. PUSH AUTO button
G. FADER button
H. EXPOSURE dial
I. EXPOSURE button
J. Display indo
K. OPEN button
I.
M.
N.
O.
P.
Q.
R.
S.
T. U.
V.
W.
X. Y. Z. 1. 2.
L. PROGRAM AE button
M. SHUTTER SPEED button
N. AUTO LOCK selector
O. WHT BAL ( hite balance) button
P. AUDIO LEVEL button
Q. MENU button
R. SEL/PUSH EXEC dial/button
S. Memory Stick slot
T. DC Po er In jack
U. Battery compartment
V. POWER s itch
W. START/STOP (recording) button
X. BATT (battery) RELEASE button
Y. PHOTO button
Z. ZOOM lever
1. VCR control panel
2. START/STOP (recording) button
3. 4.
5.
6.
7.
3. PUSH close button
4. S-Video out
5. Video our
6. Audio L/R out
7. DV in/out
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Manual Set Menu Auto Shutter on off
Prog.Scan on off
Camera Set Menu D Zoom off 24x 48x
16:9 Wide on off
Steadyshot on off
Frame Rec on off
Int. Rec on off
LCD/VF Set Menu LCD B.L. scale
LCD Color scale
VF B.L. scale
Guideframe on off
CM Set Menu Tape Title
Title Erase
Item Erase
Erase All
Tape Set Menu Rec Mode SP LP
Audio Mode 12 bit 16 bit
Tape Remain auto on
Mic Level auto manual
Setup Menu Clock Set
Ltr Size normal 2x
Demo Mode
Others Menu World Time
Beep melody normal off
Commander on off
Display LCD V-Out/LCD
Rec Lamp on off
Color Bar on off
Menu Items
Many camcorder settings are accessible only through these menus.
To access the menus:
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Use the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select submenus.
3. Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select.
4. Press the MENU button to exit the menu.
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16mm Proficiency Questions
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Proficiency in VHS camcorders and Palmcorders are required before
becoming proficient in the Sony VX-2000.
WRITTEN TEST: Ans ers may be found in the Operating uide for
the Sony VX-2000 or on Media Loan Webpage.
Complete this ritten portion on a separate sheet of paper before
arriving for your operational proficiency.
1. What general precautions should you observe hen using the
VX-2000?
2. List the steps in providing battery po er to the VX-2000.
3. Ho long should you charge a battery? Ho long ill it last?
4. List the steps involved in using the AC adaptor to provide
po er to the VX-2000.
5. List the steps to insert a cassette.
6. List the steps in displaying the menu and selecting an item.
7. What are t o ays of adjusting the hite balance?
8. What does the ND filter do?
9. List the steps to adjust the iris/shutter speed.
10. List the steps to do an overlap.
11. What is one reason hy the digital zoom ill not ork?
12. Ho do you turn on/off the Steady-shot feature?
13. What is the extent of your financial responsibility hen you've
checked out the camcorder?
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Operational Proficiency questions on back.
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OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY
(to be done during your scheduled appointment)
A. Remove the VX-2000 from the case and identify all
controls and parts.
B. Correctly and securely set up the VX-2000 to a tripod.
C. Attach the VX-2000 to its AC adaptor and a monitor.
D. Load a Mini-DV tape.
E. Set and describe the hite balances, auto exposures, rec-
frame, and interval recording.
F. Change the iris/shutter priorities.
G. Manually focus the VX-2000.
H. Set up an external mic and plug in headphones. Set to
manual Rec Level. Set level.
I. Starting at the beginning of a tape, do some recording. Fade
up from black and fade to black. Do an overlap. Playback
the recording.
J. Set up a battery to be charged.
K. Do a photo record.
L. Correctly pack the VX-2000 back into its case.
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