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3-862-712-11 (1)
Digital Camcorder
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.
Model No. DSR-200A Serial No.
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DSR-200A
©1998 by Sony Corporation
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For the customers in the U.S.A. WARNING WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant not expose the unit to rain or to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed moisture. to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
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Table of contents – for manual adjustment – Before you begin Selecting automatic or manual mode Using this manual ................................... 4 ........................................................... 49 Checking supplied accessories .............. 5 Focusing manually................................ 51 Identifying the parts ............................... 6 Adjusting the aperture ......................... 54 Attaching optional accessories ............ 17 Adjusting the shutter speed ..
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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 ³ in the illustrations, you can hear the beep sound to confirm your operation. Note on TV color systems TV color systems differ from country to country. To view your recordings on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV. Precaution on copyright Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials
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Before you begin Checking supplied accessories Check that the following accessories are supplied with your digital camcorder. 12 3 4 5 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p.11) 3 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 12) 2 CR2025 Lithium Battery (1) (p. 78) 4 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 34) The lithium battery is already installed in your digital camcorder. 5 S video cable (1) (p. 34) 5
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Identifying the parts 1 2 3 !ª !£ 4 !¢ 5 !° 6 7 !¤ 8 !¦ 9 !¥ !» 0 !Á @¼ @Á 1 Stopper (p. 20) !Á CAMCORDER/VTR switch (p. 26) Lift up and hold to remove the !ª Accessory shoe (p. 46) viewfinder. !£ Hook for shoulder strap (p. 16) 2 Viewfinder (p. 20, 27, 87) !¢ Cassette compartment and cassette 3 Viewfinder adjustment ring (p. 27) compartment cover (p. 24) 4 PUSH button (p. 87) !° Hook for shoulder strap (p. 16) Press and hold to raise the eyecup. !¤ EJECT 6 button (p. 25) 5 Viewfinder release le
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Before you begin Identifying the parts @ª @£ #Á @¢ #ª @° #£ @¤ #¢ @¦ #° @¥ #¤ @» #¼ @ª Microphone holder attaching point #¼ Lens hood cap (p. 26) (p. 18) #Á BRIGHT knob (p. 27) @£ TALLY lamp (p. 27) Turn to adjust the viewfinder’s Lights while recording and when the brightness. battery becomes low. #ª EDITSEARCH button (p. 33) @¢ CONTR knob (p. 27) #£ Front START/STOP button (p. 31) Turn to adjust the viewfinder’s contrast. #¢ FADER/OVERLAP button (p. 43, 44) @° TALLY switch (p. 27) Set to selec
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Identifying the parts $¤ #¦ $¦ $¥ #¥ $» %¼ %Á #» %ª $¼ %£ $Á %¢ $ª %° $£ %¤ $¢ %¦ $° %¥ #¦ Eyecup $¤ MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack (p. 28) Connect an external mini jack type #¥ VIEW FINDER jack (p. 20) microphone (not supplied). This jack #» S VIDEO OUT jack (p. 34) also accepts a “plug-in-power” $¼ RFU DC OUT jack (p. 35) microphone. When using this jack, set LINE/MIC to MIC FRONT. $Á DV IN/OUT jack (p. 74) Connect DV products using the $¦ DIRECTION SELECT switch (p. 29) connecting DV cable. Set to
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Before you begin Identifying the parts %» ^¼^Á ^ª^£ ^¢^° ^¤ ^¦ &£ &ª &Á &¼^» ^¥ %» SHUTTER SPEED dial and AUTO/ ^¦ REC LEVEL dials (p. 66) MANUAL switch (p. 55) ^¥ REC LEVEL switches (p. 66) ^¼ VF DISPLAY switch (p. 28) ^» TC RESET button Set to display (ON) or erase (OFF) the Set time code to 0:00:00:00 when you indicators in the viewfinder. want to reset the time code while ^Á GAIN dial and AGC/MANUAL switch shooting. (p. 58) &¼ AUDIO MODE switch (p. 29) ^ª STEADY SHOT switch (p. 68) Set to se
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Identifying the parts *¼ *Á *£ *ª &» &¢ &° *¢ &¤ *° *¤ &¦ *¦ &¥ &¢ Carrying handle P PAUSE button (pause) r REC switch (recording) &° IRIS dial and AUTO/MANUAL switch & SLOW button (slow speed playback) (p. 54) '/7 FRAME button (direction &¤ Shoulder pad select/frame-by-frame) &¦ Tripod receptacle (p. 17) *¢ MONITOR LEVEL dial (p. 28) &¥ Lithium battery cover (p. 79) Turn to adjust the volume level of the headphones and built-in speaker. &» Cover for menu and video controls *°2 (headphones) jack
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Before you begin Identifying the parts Remote Commander The buttons that have the same name on the Remote Commander as on the digital camcorder function identically. 1 2 3 6 4 7 8 9 5 !¼ !Á 1 Transmitter 7 VTR4/ID/VTR2 switch (p. 13) Point toward the remote sensor to Select VTR4 or ID, the same setting as control the digital camcorder after COMMANDER in the menu system. turning on the digital camcorder. The VTR2 position does not function on this digital camcorder. 2 PHOTO button (p.46) 8 START/
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Identifying the parts To prepare the Remote Commander To use the Remote Commander, you must insert two size AA (R6) batteries. Use the supplied size AA (R6) batteries. (1) Remove the battery cover from the Remote Commander. (2) Insert both of the size AA (R6) batteries with correct polarity. (3) Put the battery cover back onto the Remote Commander. Note on battery life The batteries for the Remote Commander last about 6 months under normal operation. When the batteries become weak or dead, the R
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Before you begin Identifying the parts About the ID of the Remote Commander You can avoid having the digital camcorder accidentally respond to signals from other remote commanders by setting the VTR4/ID/VTR2 switch to ID. Use the supplied Remote Commander when you set the switch to ID. When you use the Remote Commander for the first time, register the ID following the procedure below. Once you have registered the ID, you do not need to do so again. (1) Install a power source, open the cover, the
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Identifying the parts Remote control direction Aim the Remote Commander at either of the two remote commander sensors. The range of the Remote Commander is about 16 feet (about 5 m) indoors. Use the Remote Commander as close to flat as possible, otherwise it may not work. Remote Commander Sensors Notes on the Remote Commander •Keep the Remote Commander sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or illumination. Otherwise, the remote control may not be effective. •Be sure that
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Before you begin Identifying the parts In the viewfinder 9 1 0 2 !Á ND ON CP DV STBY 3 0 :13 : 46: 05 !ª T 1 0 0 0 4 170 m i n F 2 . 8 !£ 0 dB 48k !¢ 5 16:9WIDE PHOTO FADER !° W DV IN !¤ 6 JUL. 4 1998 I 10:13:02 AM !¦ 7 !¥ 8 !» 1 Manual focusing indicator (p. 53) !Á DV indicator (p. 37) appears when focusing far, During DV-formatted cassette playback, appears when focusing close. this indicator appears. 2 ND filter indicator (p. 63) !ª Video control mode (p. 26) 3 White balance indicator (p.
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Identifying the parts In the display window HM S F DVCAM min AM F 1427 356 89 1 Time code 5 Date/aperture indicator (p. 54) 2 Warning indicators (p. 95) 6 Remaining battery indicator (p. 84) 3 DVCAM indicator 7 Time indicator Lights up when using a DVCAM- 8 Remaining tape indicators formatted cassette. 9 Audio level indicators (p. 66) 4 Flash indicator Attaching the shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap (not supplied) to the hooks for the shoulder strap. 1 2 3 16
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Before you begin Attaching optional accessories Attaching digital camcorder to the tripod adaptor Use the VCT-U14 tripod adaptor (not supplied). Once the tripod adaptor has been attached to the tripod stand, then you may attach the digital camcorder. (1) Attach the tripod adaptor to the tripod. (2) Attach the digital camcorder to the tripod stand’s grooved surface [a], and slide it forward until you hear a click. Select a balanced and secure position for the tripod stand. 1 2 [a] To remove the d
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Attaching optional accessories Attaching the external microphone with XLR connector When using the ECM-672 external microphone (not supplied), attach the CAC-12 microphone holder (not supplied) to the digital camcorder. (1) Remove the screws from the top of the viewfinder. Remove the spacer from the screws. They are unnecessary when attaching the microphone holder. (2) Attach the microphone holder with the supplied washers and the screws removed in step (1). (3) Loosen the microphone holder scre
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Before you begin Attaching optional accessories Attaching the battery adaptor The NPA-10000 battery adaptor (not supplied), can hold up to 3 battery packs NP-F950 or NP-F750 (not supplied). Attach the adaptor to the digital camcorder. (1) Release the lock and open the cover. (2) Insert the battery packs in the direction of the z mark on the battery packs. (3) Close the cover, then lock. (4) Attach the battery adaptor to the digital camcorder by sliding until it clicks. 1 23 14 3 1 2 3 2 To remov
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Getting started Attaching the viewfinder Before using the digital camcorder, attach the viewfinder. (1) Loosen the viewfinder release ring. (2) Slide the viewfinder onto the attaching plate. (3) Adjust the position of the viewfinder, then tighten the viewfinder release ring. (4) Attach the 8 pin connector to the VIEW FINDER jack on the digital camcorder. Match ridge on 8 pin connector to the ridge on the jack. 1 2 [a] 3 4 VIEW FINDER Note on the VIEW FINDER jack This VIEW FINDER jack is speciall
