User manual SONY DCR-VX2100

[. . . ] 3-087-414-11 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder 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. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. ACSerial No. DCR-VX2100 ©2003 Sony Corporation Welcome! Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. With your Digital Handycam, you can capture life's precious moments with superior picture and sound quality. [. . . ] (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT, then press the dial. (5) Search for the beginning of the first scene you want to insert using the video control buttons, then pause playback (p. 30). 5 STOP REW PLAY FF PAUSE 2 3, 4 MENU OTHERS BEEP MELODY COMMANDER D I SPLAY V I DEO ED I T ED I T SET RETURN V I DEO ED I T MARK UNDO ERASE AL L START TOTAL SCENE 1 0:32:30:14 IN 0:00:00:00 0 [MENU] : END [MENU] : END 84 Dubbing only desired scenes ­ Digital program editing (6) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, or MARK on the Remote Commander. The CUT-IN point of the first program is set, and the top part of the program mark changes to light blue. (7) Search for the end of the first scene you want to insert using the video operating buttons, then pause playback (p. The CUT-OUT point of the first program is set, then the bottom part of the program mark changes to light blue. You can set a maximum of 20 programs. 7 STOP REW PLAY FF PAUSE 6 V I DEO ED I T MARK UNDO ERASE AL L START TOTAL SCENE [MENU] : END 0:08:55:06 1 OUT Editing 0:00:00:00 0 8, 9 V I DEO ED I T MARK UNDO ERASE AL L START TOTAL SCENE [MENU] : END 2 0:09:07:06 IN V I DEO ED I T MARK UNDO ERASE AL L START TOTAL SCENE [MENU] : END 4 0:10:01:23 IN 0:00:12:13 1 0:00:47:12 3 On a blank portion of the tape You cannot set CUT-IN or CUT-OUT on a blank portion of the tape. Note The total time of the programs is indicated on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder, however, if the time code on the tape is not continuous, the time may not be indicated properly. 85 Dubbing only desired scenes ­ Digital program editing Erasing the last program To change the end of the last program, delete the CUT-OUT mark. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial and the setting is canceled. To cancel erasing Select RETURN in step 2, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. Erasing all programs (1) Select VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial and the settings are canceled. To cancel erasing all programs Select RETURN in step 2, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. The program is stored in memory until the tape is ejected. 86 Dubbing only desired scenes ­ Digital program editing Operation 2: Performing a digital program editing (Dubbing a tape) Make sure your camcorder and VCR are connected, and that the VCR is set to recording pause. When you use an i. LINK cable, you do not have to set the VCR to recording pause. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial. The camcorder automatically searches for the beginning of the first program, then starts dubbing. The SEARCH indicator appears during search, and the EDIT indicator appears during edit on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. To end the digital program editing function Your camcorder stops when the dubbing is complete. When the operations of the VCR do not work with an i. LINK cable Keep the i. LINK connection, and carry out Preparation 2 (p. You cannot record on the VCR when: · The cassette is not inserted. (When IR is selected. ) · The setup to cancel recording pause is not correct (p. (When IR is selected. ) NOT READY appears on the LCD screen when: · The program to operate the digital program edit has not been made. [. . . ] 109) Fastening the grip strap th tj tk tl y; ya ys yd tg Memory Stick slot (p. 118) Attaching the shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap supplied with your camcorder to the hooks for the shoulder strap. Fasten the grip strap firmly. 168 Identifying the parts and controls yf yg yh yj yk yl u; ua us ud uf ug uh uj uk ul i; ia is yf Carrying handle yg Remote sensor yh Camera recording lamp (p. 10) us Tripod receptacle Make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 6. 5 mm (9/32 inch). Otherwise, you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage your camcorder. [. . . ]