Sony DCR-VX2100 / DCR-VX2100E (serv.man3) Service Manual ▷ View online
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Customizing Your Camcorder
— Customizing Your Camcorder —
Changing the menu settings
To change the mode settings in the menu settings, select the menu items with the SEL/
PUSH EXEC dial. The default settings can be partially changed. First, select the icon,
then the menu item and then the mode.
PUSH EXEC dial. The default settings can be partially changed. First, select the icon,
then the menu item and then the mode.
(1) In standby, or when the POWER switch is set to VCR or MEMORY, press
MENU.
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired icon, then press the dial to
set it.
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item, then press the dial to
set it.
(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode, then press the dial
to set it.
(5) If you want to change other items, select
RETURN and press the dial, then
repeat steps 2 to 4.
For details, see “Selecting the mode setting of each item” (p. 110).
1
CAMERA
2
3
4
MANUAL SET
AUTO SHTR
PROG. SCAN
PROG. SCAN
VCR
VCR SET
H i F i SOUND
AUD I O M I X
A/V DV OUT
AUD I O M I X
A/V DV OUT
MEMORY
MANUAL SET
AUTO SHTR
MANUAL SET
AUTO SHTR
PROG. SCAN
PROG. SCAN
OTHERS
WORLD TIME
BEEP
BEEP
0 HR
OTHERS
WORLD TIME
BEEP
COMMANDER
DISPLAY
REC LAMP
COLOR BAR
RETURN
BEEP
COMMANDER
DISPLAY
REC LAMP
COLOR BAR
RETURN
ON
OFF
OFF
[MENU] : END
[MENU] : END
[MENU] : END
[MENU] : END
[MENU] : END
OTHERS
WORLD TIME
BEEP
COMMANDER
DISPLAY
REC LAMP
COLOR BAR
BEEP
COMMANDER
DISPLAY
REC LAMP
COLOR BAR
OTHERS
WORLD TIME
BEEP
COMMANDER
DISPLAY
REC LAMP
COLOR BAR
RETURN
BEEP
COMMANDER
DISPLAY
REC LAMP
COLOR BAR
RETURN
ON
OTHERS
WORLD TIME
BEEP
COMMANDER
DISPLAY
REC LAMP
COLOR BAR
RETURN
BEEP
COMMANDER
DISPLAY
REC LAMP
COLOR BAR
RETURN
OFF
OTHERS
WORLD TIME
BEEP
COMMANDER
DISPLAY
REC LAMP
COLOR BAR
BEEP
COMMANDER
DISPLAY
REC LAMP
COLOR BAR
RETURN
0 HR
OTHERS
WORLD TIME
BEEP
COMMANDER
DISPLAY
REC LAMP
COLOR BAR
BEEP
COMMANDER
DISPLAY
REC LAMP
COLOR BAR
RETURN
ON
OFF
OFF
MENU
110
Changing the menu settings
To make the menu display disappear
Press MENU.
Menu items are displayed as the following icons:
MANUAL SET
CAMERA SET
VCR SET
CAMERA SET
VCR SET
LCD/VF SET
MEMORY SET
CM SET
TAPE SET
CM SET
TAPE SET
SETUP MENU
OTHERS
Selecting the mode setting of each item
z
is the default setting.
Menu items differ depending on the position of the POWER switch.
The LCD screen or viewfinder screen shows only the items you can operate at the
moment.
The LCD screen or viewfinder screen shows only the items you can operate at the
moment.
Icon/item
AUTO SHTR
PROG. SCAN
D ZOOM
16:9WIDE
STEADYSHOT
Mode
z
ON
OFF
z
OFF
ON
z
OFF
24
×
48
×
z
OFF
ON
ON
z
ON
OFF
OFF
Meaning
To automatically adjust the electronic
shutter* speed.
To fix the electronic shutter* speed.
Records still/moving pictures in the
interlace format.
Records still/moving pictures in
progressive recording mode.
To deactivate the digital zoom. Up to 12
shutter* speed.
To fix the electronic shutter* speed.
Records still/moving pictures in the
interlace format.
Records still/moving pictures in
progressive recording mode.
To deactivate the digital zoom. Up to 12
×
zoom is carried out.
To activate the digital zoom. More than 12
To activate the digital zoom. More than 12
×
zoom is performed digitally. This value goes
up to 24
up to 24
× (p. 22).
To activate the digital zoom. More than 12
×
zoom is performed digitally. This value goes
up to 48
up to 48
× (p. 22).
To not record a 16:9 wide picture.
To record a 16:9 wide picture (p. 36).
To compensate for camera-shake.
To cancel the SteadyShot function. Natural
pictures are produced when shooting a
stationary object with a tripod.
To record a 16:9 wide picture (p. 36).
To compensate for camera-shake.
To cancel the SteadyShot function. Natural
pictures are produced when shooting a
stationary object with a tripod.
POWER
switch
switch
CAMERA
MEMORY
MEMORY
CAMERA
CAMERA
CAMERA
CAMERA
MEMORY
MEMORY
*About the electronic shutter
The electronic shutter is the function used to adjust the shutter speed electrically.
The electronic shutter is the function used to adjust the shutter speed electrically.
Notes on the SteadyShot function
•The SteadyShot function will not correct excessive camera-shake.
•Attachment of a conversion lens (optional) may influence the SteadyShot function.
•The SteadyShot function will not correct excessive camera-shake.
•Attachment of a conversion lens (optional) may influence the SteadyShot function.
If you cancel the SteadyShot function
The SteadyShot OFF indicator
The SteadyShot OFF indicator
appears. Your camcorder prevents excessive
compensation for camera-shake.
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Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the menu settings
Icon/item
FRAME REC
INT. REC
HiFi SOUND
AUDIO MIX
A/VtDV OUT
LCD B. L.
LCD COLOR
VF B.L.
GUIDEFRAME
Mode
z
OFF
ON
ON
ON
ON
z
OFF
SET
SET
z
STEREO
1
2
—
z
OFF
ON
z
BRT NORMAL
BRIGHT
—
—
z
BRT NORMAL
BRIGHT
z
OFF
ON
ON
Meaning
Does not make a cut recording.
Makes a cut recording (p. 62).
Makes an interval recording (p. 60).
Does not make an interval recording.
Sets the interval time and recording time.
To play back a stereo tape or dual sound
track tape with main and sub sound (p. 145).
To play back a stereo tape with the left
sound or a dual sound tape with main
sound.
To play back a stereo tape with the right
sound or a dual sound track tape with sub
sound.
To adjust the balance between the stereo 1
and stereo 2 (p. 97).
Makes a cut recording (p. 62).
Makes an interval recording (p. 60).
Does not make an interval recording.
Sets the interval time and recording time.
To play back a stereo tape or dual sound
track tape with main and sub sound (p. 145).
To play back a stereo tape with the left
sound or a dual sound tape with main
sound.
To play back a stereo tape with the right
sound or a dual sound track tape with sub
sound.
To adjust the balance between the stereo 1
and stereo 2 (p. 97).
To output analog images in digital format
using your camcorder.
To output digital images in analog format
using your camcorder.
To set the brightness on the LCD screen to
normal.
To brighten the LCD screen.
To adjust the color on the LCD screen with
the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
using your camcorder.
To output digital images in analog format
using your camcorder.
To set the brightness on the LCD screen to
normal.
To brighten the LCD screen.
To adjust the color on the LCD screen with
the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
To set the brightness on the viewfinder
screen to normal.
To brighten the viewfinder screen.
Does not display the guide frame.
Displays the guide frame (p. 35).
screen to normal.
To brighten the viewfinder screen.
Does not display the guide frame.
Displays the guide frame (p. 35).
POWER
switch
switch
CAMERA
CAMERA
VCR
VCR
VCR
VCR
CAMERA
MEMORY
CAMERA
MEMORY
VCR
CAMERA
MEMORY
CAMERA
MEMORY
CAMERA
MEMORY
CAMERA
MEMORY
Notes on LCD B.L. and VF B.L.
•When you select “BRIGHT,” battery life is reduced a little during recording.
•When you use power sources other than the battery pack, “BRIGHT” is automatically
•When you select “BRIGHT,” battery life is reduced a little during recording.
•When you use power sources other than the battery pack, “BRIGHT” is automatically
selected.
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ST1
ST2
To get low-
intensity
intensity
To get high-
intensity
intensity
VCR
CAMERA
MEMORY
CAMERA
MEMORY
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Changing the menu settings
Icon/item
CONTINUOUS
QUALITY
PRINT MARK
PROTECT
SLIDE SHOW
DELETE ALL
FORMAT
PHOTO SAVE
Mode
z
OFF
ON
MULTI SCRN
ON
MULTI SCRN
z
SUPER FINE
(SFN)
(SFN)
FINE
(FINE)
STANDARD
(STD)
(FINE)
STANDARD
(STD)
z
OFF
ON
ON
z
OFF
ON
ON
z
RETURN
OK
OK
Meaning
Not to record continuously.
To record four images continuously (p. 122).
To record nine images continuously (p. 122).
To record still images in the super fine
image quality mode, using a “Memory
Stick” (p. 119).
To record still images in the fine image quality
mode, using a “Memory Stick” (p. 119).
To record still images in the standard image
quality mode, using a “Memory Stick”
(p. 119).
To erase print marks on still images.
To write a print mark on the recorded still
images you want to print out later.
To release protection from still images.
To protect selected still images against
accidental erasure (p. 139).
To play back all the images as a slide show
(p. 138).
To delete all unprotected images (p. 141).
To cancel formatting.
To format an inserted “Memory Stick.”
1. Select FORMAT with the SEL/PUSH
To record four images continuously (p. 122).
To record nine images continuously (p. 122).
To record still images in the super fine
image quality mode, using a “Memory
Stick” (p. 119).
To record still images in the fine image quality
mode, using a “Memory Stick” (p. 119).
To record still images in the standard image
quality mode, using a “Memory Stick”
(p. 119).
To erase print marks on still images.
To write a print mark on the recorded still
images you want to print out later.
To release protection from still images.
To protect selected still images against
accidental erasure (p. 139).
To play back all the images as a slide show
(p. 138).
To delete all unprotected images (p. 141).
To cancel formatting.
To format an inserted “Memory Stick.”
1. Select FORMAT with the SEL/PUSH
EXEC dial, then press the dial.
2. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
OK, then press the dial.
3. After “EXECUTE” appears, press the
SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. “FORMATTING”
appears during formatting. “COMPLETE”
appears when formatting is finished.
appears during formatting. “COMPLETE”
appears when formatting is finished.
To duplicate images on a tape onto a
“Memory Stick” (p. 131).
“Memory Stick” (p. 131).
POWER
switch
switch
MEMORY
VCR
MEMORY
MEMORY
VCR
MEMORY
MEMORY
VCR
MEMORY
MEMORY
MEMORY
MEMORY
MEMORY
MEMORY
VCR
Formatting erases all information on the “Memory Stick”
Check the contents of the “Memory Stick” before formatting:
•Formatting erases the protected image data on the “Memory Stick.”
Check the contents of the “Memory Stick” before formatting:
•Formatting erases the protected image data on the “Memory Stick.”
Notes on formatting
•Supplied or optional “Memory Stick”s have been formatted at the factory. Formatting
•Supplied or optional “Memory Stick”s have been formatted at the factory. Formatting
with this camcorder is not required.
•While the display shows “FORMATTING,” do not turn the POWER switch, press any
button, or eject a “Memory Stick.”
•You cannot format a “Memory Stick” if the write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is
set to LOCK.
•Format again if the message “ ” appears.
If formatting fails
The “ FORMAT ERROR” message appears.
The “ FORMAT ERROR” message appears.
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