User manual SONY HDR-AX2000E

[. . . ] 4-163-320-11(1) Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Getting Started 11 Operating Guide Recording/ 21 Playback Editing Using the Menu 52 61 77 79 91 HDR-AX2000E Connecting with a Computer Troubleshooting Additional Information Quick Reference 105 © 2009 Sony Corporation Read this first Before operating this unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. · Keep the battery pack dry. · Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by Sony. · Dispose of used battery packs promptly as described in the instructions. To handle the recorded images on your computer Refer to "Help" on the supplied CD-ROM "Content Management Utility. " AC Adaptor · Use the nearby wall outlet when using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder. [. . . ] 76) ASSIGN BUTTON CLOCK SET AREA SET SUMMERTIME LANGUAGE BEEP REC LAMP REMOTE CONTROL CALIBRATION (SMOOTH SLOW REC) menu (p. 53, 54, 56, 57) PROTECT ADD TO PLAYLIST DIVIDE DELETE DELETE ALL (PLAYLIST EDIT) menu (p. 54) ADD MOVE ERASE ERASE ALL 64 (CAMERA SET) menu Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions (GAIN SET/BACK LIGHT/STEADYSHOT, etc. ) The default settings are marked with B. Press the MENU button t select (CAMERA SET) with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. Especially in a bright environment, minus gain control allows more suitable gain setting and enables low noise recording. The dynamic range of the camcorder is not reduced when you set [MINUS AGC] to [ON]. B ON Enables minus gain control (up to -3 dB) during automatic gain control, as required. OFF Disables minus gain control during automatic gain control. GAIN SET You can set gain values for H, M and L positions of the GAIN switch. The default settings of [H], [M] and [L] are 18 dB, 9 dB and 0 dB, respectively. 4 Press the MENU button to hide the menu screen. IRIS RING ROTATE You can select the operating direction of the iris ring. B NORMAL Using the Menu Makes images dark with clockwise rotation of the iris ring. OPPOSITE Makes images dark with counterclockwise rotation of the iris ring. For more details, see page 29. AGC LIMIT You can select the upper limit for the Auto Gain Control (AGC) from [OFF] (21 dB, the default setting), [18dB], [15dB], [12dB], [9dB], [6dB], [3dB] and [0dB]. b Notes · If you adjust the gain manually, you cannot obtain the effect of [AGC LIMIT]. AWB SENS You can set the auto white balance operation under a reddish light source such as an incandescent lamp or candle, or under a bluish light source such as in outdoor shade. B INTELLIGENT Automatically adjusts the white balance so that scenes look natural for the light source. MINUS AGC When you set this function to [ON], the automatic gain control range can be Continued , 65 Press the MENU button t select (CAMERA SET) with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. HIGH Automatically adjusts the white balance while reducing redness or blueness. AUTO IRIS LIMIT You can select the highest iris value for the automatic adjustment from [F11], [F9. 6], [F8], [F6. 8], [F5. 6], [F4. 8] and [F4]. The default setting is [F11]. b Notes · This function is not effective during the manual iris adjustment. MIDDLE LOW Automatically adjusts the white balance while increasing redness or blueness. b Notes · This is only effective when white balance is adjusted automatically. · [AWB SENS] is not effective under a clear sky or the sun. FLICKER REDUCE B ON Reduces flickering. Flickering of the screen under a light source such as fluorescent lamps will be reduced. AE SHIFT x ON/OFF You can turn on or off the function. When [ON] is selected, and selected value appear on the screen. OFF Not reduce flickering. b Notes · Flickering may not be reduced for certain light sources. . x LEVEL You can set an offset value to adjust the automatic exposure adjustment value from [-7] (dark) - [0] (standard) - [+7] (bright) with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. b Notes · This function is not effective while you adjust the iris, shutter speed and gain all manually. BACK LIGHT When you set this function to [ON] (. ), you can correct backlighting. The default setting is [OFF]. b Notes · [BACK LIGHT] is set to [OFF] when you set [SPOTLIGHT] to [ON]. · [BACK LIGHT] is set to [OFF] if all of iris, gain, and shutter speed are adjusted manually. z Tips · You can assign an ASSIGN button to work as [ON/OFF] (p. 39). AE RESPONSE You can select the speed at which the exposure is adjusted automatically following the changes in the brightness of the subject. [. . . ] Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire. · When the lithium battery becomes weak, the operating distance of the Wireless Remote Commander may shorten, or the Wireless Remote Commander may not function properly. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. 109 Screen indicators Center Upper left Upper right Bottom Indicator Meaning PEAKING (73) ZEBRA (73) STEADYSHOT (67) D. EXTENDER (68) x. v. Color (68) Bottom 9 ~ Meaning Manual focus (26) Picture profile (31) BACK LIGHT (66) SPOTLIGHT(66) Iris (27) Upper left Indicator . t 60min Remaining battery REC FORMAT (24) WIDE REC (69) ND filter (29) 9dB 50 Gain (28) Shutter speed (28) Manual volume control (36) AE SHIFT (66) Center Indicator Meaning Auto setting (74) n B z Tips A White balance (29) Memory card Relay recording (22) STBY REC E N Recording status (21) Warning (88) Playback indicator (41) · Indicators may look different or appear at different positions. Data code during recording The recording date, time and condition are recorded automatically on the memory card. 45). Upper right Indicator Meaning 0min Estimated remaining recording time Recording/playback media 00:00:00:00 Time code (hour:minute:second: frame) LCD backlight off (16) FADER (68) WHITE FADER BLACK FADER 110 Index A AC Adaptor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Access lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 ACTIVE STEADYSHOT . . . . 67 AE RESPONSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 AE SHIFT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66, 83 AE SHIFT/ASSIGN 5 button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 AF ASSIST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 AGC LIMIT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 AREA SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76, 83 ASSIGN BUTTON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 ASSIGN buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 AUDIO LEVEL DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 AUDIO LEVEL (CH1/CH2) dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 AUDIO LIMIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 AUDIO MANUAL GAIN. . . . 71 AUDIO SET menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 AUTO IRIS LIMIT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 AUTO/MAN (CH1/CH2) switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 AUTO/MANUAL switch . . . . . 27 AWB SENS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 CENTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Focus infinity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Focus ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 FOCUS switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 G Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 GAIN button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 GAIN SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Gain switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 GAMMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Grip belt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 GUIDEFRAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 H Handle record button . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 HANDLE ZOOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Handle zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Handle zoom lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Handle zoom switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 HEADPHONE OUT . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Headphones jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 High definition TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Holding the camcorder . . . . . . . . . 16 Hook for shoulder strap . . . . . . 107 D DATA CODE button . . . . . . . . . . . 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