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Specifications:

Image Device: 3 CCDʼs (Charged Coupled Device)

Video Recording System: Two rotary heads, helical

 

scanning system

Video Signal: NTSC color

Format: Use mini DV cassette  ME (metal evaporative)

Recording and Playback Time: 1 hour with a DVM60ME

 

tape @SP 

Resolution: Over 500 lines

Viewfinder: 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 w/external mini jack

Battery Power: Typical recording time (with a full charged

 

battery) 40 min with standard, 4.5 hours with 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, white balance

 

shift, color level control, gain shift and

 

sharpness control

Manual Focus Ring: With focus indicator

Operating Guide for Sony VX2000/150

APS 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 with 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 with DC Cable

Remote Control

RCA & S-VHS Dubbing Cables

Density Case

Media Loan            

The Library Group      

(360) 867-6253 

The Evergreen State College 

 

Olympia, WA 98505

http://www.evergreen.edu/media

Recycled & Recyclable

VX-2000150camcorder/1/27/06/lc

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 borrow-

er 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 inser-
tion)

Remember

 to always test equipment before

checking out & returning to Media Loan

Summary of Contents for VX-2000

Page 1: ...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 with virtually no quality loss A V control Time Code For hour minute second and frame identifies and locate...

Page 2: ...Battery Com partment EJECT Button POWER Switch START STOP Button Photo Recording 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA 2 Press the PHOTO button lightly until a still picture appears in the viewfinder 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 ...

Page 3: ...TO button to auto focus momentarily FOCUS Switch FOCUS RING Adjusting White Balance 1 Set HOLD AUTO LOCK switch to the cen ter position 2 Press the WHT BAL button the white bal ance indicator appears in the viewfinder 3 Use the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to the ap propriate white balance mode one push manual calibration outdoor or indoor 4 To use one push manual adjustment mode the camcorder must be in sta...

Page 4: ...r setting 2 cor responds 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 viewfinder set the ND FILTER switch to the corresponding setting 2 When the ND OFF indicator flashes in the viewfinder the filter is not necessary Set the ND FILTER switch to off Using the Program AE function Y...

Page 5: ...white and allows more normal color bal ance for camera recording Normally automati cally adjusted but it can be adjusted manually when lighting characteristics change or when shooting outdoors AUTO LOCK Switch The switch is used when adjustment for expo sure shutter speed white balance and Program AE is needed The center position on the AUTO LOCK switch is used for making manual adjust ments The t...

Page 6: ...PROGRAM AE button M SHUTTER SPEED button N AUTO LOCK selector O WHT BAL white balance button P AUDIO LEVEL button Q MENU button R SEL PUSH EXEC dial button S Memory Stick slot T DC Power In jack U Battery compartment V POWER switch 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 ...

Page 7: ...et 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...

Page 8: ...rding on a Palmcorder On the VX2000 VX1000 and PD150 you can record in DVCAM on Mini DV or Mini DVCAM tapes Mini DVCAM tapes are sturdier and hold DVCAM information better than Mini DV tapes A Mini DV tape which runs 60 minutes in SP mode will only hold 47 minutes when recorded in DVCAM mode Tapes recorded in DVCAM mode must be played back on the PD150 or on a DVCAM deck available in Media Service...

Page 9: ...d Battery Battery release button on top of camera towards the power button ND Neutral Density Filter There is only one setting on the VX1000 for ND Filter which corresponds to one tenth quantity of light The neutral density filter has 2 settings the first setting corresponding to 1 4 of the quantity of light 2 stops and setting 2 corresponding to 1 32 4 stops of the quantity of light Zoom Ring No ...

Page 10: ...ns should you observe when using the VX 2000 and or PD 150 2 List the steps in providing battery power to the VX 2000 and or PD 150 3 How long should you charge a battery How long will it last 4 List the steps involved in using the AC adaptor to provide power to the VX 2000 and or PD 150 5 List the steps to insert a cassette 6 List the steps in displaying the menu and selecting an item 7 What are ...

Page 11: ... and describe the white balances auto exposures rec frame and interval recording F Change the iris shutter priorities G Manually focus the VX 2000 and or PD 150 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 ch...

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