Sony DCR-VX2100 / DCR-VX2100E (serv.man3) Service Manual ▷ View online
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Quick Start Guide
POWER
OFF
(CHG)
CAMERA
MEMORY
VCR
Recording a picture
(p. 16)
Viewfinder
When the LCD panel
is closed, use the
viewfinder placing
your eye against its
eyecup.
When the LCD panel
is closed, use the
viewfinder placing
your eye against its
eyecup.
1
Open the shutter of the
hood with a lens cap. For
more information about
attaching the hood with a
lens cap, see page 167.
hood with a lens cap. For
more information about
attaching the hood with a
lens cap, see page 167.
2
Set the POWER switch to
CAMERA while pressing the
small green button.
CAMERA while pressing the
small green button.
If the ND1 or ND2 indicator
flashes, see page 47.
flashes, see page 47.
3
Slide OPEN
back in the
B
back in the
B
mark
direction to
open the
LCD panel.
open the
LCD panel.
Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD
screen
(p. 27)
1
Set the POWER
switch to VCR while
pressing the small
green button.
switch to VCR while
pressing the small
green button.
2
Press m to rewind the
tape.
tape.
3
Press N to start
playback.
playback.
NOTE
Do not pick up your camcorder by holding
the viewfinder, the LCD panel, the battery
pack, or the microphone.
Do not pick up your camcorder by holding
the viewfinder, the LCD panel, the battery
pack, or the microphone.
POWER
OFF
(CHG)
CAMERA
MEMORY
VCR
4
Press START/
STOP. Your
camcorder
starts
recording. To
stop recording,
press START/
STOP again.
STOP. Your
camcorder
starts
recording. To
stop recording,
press START/
STOP again.
POWER
OFF
(CHG)
CAMERA
MEMORY
VCR
REW
PLAY
OPEN
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— Getting Started —
Using this manual
As you read through this manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder are shown in
capital letters.
capital letters.
e.g. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.
When you carry out an operation, you can hear a beep or a melody sound to indicate
that the operation is being carried out.
that the operation is being carried out.
Note on cassette memory
Your camcorder is based on the DV format. You can only use mini DV cassettes with
your camcorder. We recommend that you use a tape with cassette memory
your camcorder. We recommend that you use a tape with cassette memory
.
The functions which require different operations depending on whether or not the tape
has cassette memory are:
•Searching the end point of the recording – end search (p. 26,30)
•Searching a recording by index – index search (p. 65)
•Searching a recording by date – date search (p. 68)
•Searching for a photo – photo search (p. 70).
The functions you can operate only with cassette memory are:
•Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title – title search (p. 67)
•Superimposing a title (p. 99)
•Making your own titles (p. 103)
•Labeling a cassette (p. 105).
For details, see page 144.
has cassette memory are:
•Searching the end point of the recording – end search (p. 26,30)
•Searching a recording by index – index search (p. 65)
•Searching a recording by date – date search (p. 68)
•Searching for a photo – photo search (p. 70).
The functions you can operate only with cassette memory are:
•Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title – title search (p. 67)
•Superimposing a title (p. 99)
•Making your own titles (p. 103)
•Labeling a cassette (p. 105).
For details, see page 144.
You see this mark in the introduction of the features that are operated only with
cassette memory.
cassette memory.
Tapes with cassette memory are marked with
(Cassette Memory).
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Getting Started
Using this manual
Note on TV color systems
TV color systems differ by country or region. To view your recordings on a TV, you
need an NTSC system-based TV.
need an NTSC system-based TV.
Copyright precautions
Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the
copyright laws.
Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the
copyright laws.
Precautions on camcorder care
Lens and LCD screen/finder
•The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely high-precision
technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use.
However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red,
blue or green in color) that constantly appear on the LCD screen and the finder.
These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the
recording in any way.
However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red,
blue or green in color) that constantly appear on the LCD screen and the finder.
These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the
recording in any way.
•Do not directly shoot the sun. Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction.
Take pictures of the sun in low light conditions such as dusk.
•Do not let your camcorder get wet. Keep your camcorder away from rain and sea
water. Letting your camcorder get wet may cause your camcorder to malfunction.
Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired [a].
Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired [a].
•Never leave your camcorder exposed to temperatures above 60 °C (140 °F), such as in
a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight [b].
•Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. Exposing the LCD
screen, the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause
malfunctions [c].
malfunctions [c].
Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a
malfunction of the camcorder, video tape, etc.
malfunction of the camcorder, video tape, etc.
[a]
[b]
[c]
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Checking supplied accessories
Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder.
1
2
3
4
5
7
8
1
Wireless Remote Commander (1)
(p. 170)
(p. 170)
2
AC-L15A/L15B AC Adaptor (1), Power
cord (1) (p. 10)
cord (1) (p. 10)
3
NP-F330 rechargeable battery pack (1)
(p. 9, 10)
(p. 9, 10)
4
Size AA (R6) battery for Remote
Commander (2) (p. 171)
Commander (2) (p. 171)
5
“Memory Stick” (1) (p. 116)
6
A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 31, 74)
7
Shoulder strap (1) (p. 168)
8
Hood with a lens cap (1) (p. 167)
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