Sony HXR-MC2000U Operation Guide - Page 6

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Table of contents

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Notes on use

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Getting started

Step 1: Attaching the supplied microphone, eyecup and the lens hood

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Attaching the supplied microphone

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Attaching the eyecup

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Attaching the lens hood

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Step 2: Charging the battery pack

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Step 3: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time

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Changing the language setting

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Step 4: Making setting adjustments before recording

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The LCD panel

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The viewfinder

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The shoulder pad

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Step 5: Preparing the recording media

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Selecting the recording media for movies

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Selecting the recording media for photos

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Inserting a memory card

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Recording/Playback

Recording

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Recording movies

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Shooting photos

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Useful functions for recording movies and photos

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Zooming

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Recording better images automatically (INTELLIGENT AUTO)

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Selecting high definition image quality (HD)

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Selecting the recording mode

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Prioritizing the subject

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Capturing smiles automatically (Smile Shutter)

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Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec)

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Controlling the image settings manually with the RING

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Playback on the camcorder

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Section	Page
Read this first	2
Notes on use	5
Table of contents	6
Getting started	10
Step 1: Attaching the supplied microphone, eyecup and the lens hood	10
Attaching the supplied microphone	10
Attaching the eyecup	11
Attaching the lens hood	11
Step 2: Charging the battery pack	13
Step 3: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time	16
Changing the language setting	17
Step 4: Making setting adjustments before recording	18
The LCD panel	18
The viewfinder	18
The shoulder pad	19
Step 5: Preparing the recording media	20
Selecting the recording media for movies	20
Selecting the recording media for photos	20
Inserting a memory card	21
Recording/Playback	23
Recording	23
Recording movies	24
Shooting photos	25
Useful functions for recording movies and photos	27
Zooming	27
Recording better images automatically (INTELLIGENT AUTO)	27
Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard image quality (STD)	28
Selecting the recording mode	29
Prioritizing the subject	30
Capturing smiles automatically (Smile Shutter)	30
Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec)	31
Controlling the image settings manually with the RING	31
Playback on the camcorder	33
Useful functions for playing movies and photos	36
Searching for desired images by date (Date Index)	36
Searching for desired scene by pinpoint (Film Roll Index)	36
Searching for desired scene by face (Face Index)	36
Playing back a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback)	37
Using PB zoom with photos	38
Playing back a series of photos (Slide show)	39
Playing images on a TV	40
Connecting to a high definition TV	40
Connecting to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV	42
Making good use of your camcorder	44
Deleting movies and photos	44
Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect)	45
Dividing a movie	46
Capturing a photo from a movie	47
Dubbing/copying movies and photos from the internal memory to memory card	48
Dubbing movies	48
Copying photos	49
Using the Playlist of movies	50
Creating the Playlist	50
Playing the Playlist	51
Saving movies and photos with a computer	53
Preparing a computer (Windows)	53
Step 1 Checking the computer system	53
Step 2 Installing the supplied software “PMB”	54
Starting PMB (Picture Motion Browser)	56
Reading “PMB Help”	56
Selecting the method for creating a disc (computer)	57
Creating a disc with one touch (One Touch Disc Burn)	59
Importing movies and photos to a computer	60
Creating an AVCHD disc	61
Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc that can be played on ordinary DVD players	63
Saving images with an external device	64
Saving images in external media (DIRECT COPY)	64
Creating a disc with a DVD writer, recorder	66
Selecting the method for creating a disc	66
Creating a disc with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express	67
Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express	69
Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc.	70
Customizing your camcorder	72
Using menus	72
Operating menus	72
Using MY MENU	73
Using the OPTION MENU	74
Menu lists	75
MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition)	77
SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting)	81
PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording photos)	85
PLAYBACK (Items for playback)	86
EDIT (Items for editing)	87
OTHERS (Items for other settings)	88
MANAGE MEDIA (Items for recording media)	88
GENERAL SET (Other setup items)	90
Additional information	93
Troubleshooting	93
Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators	99
Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos	103
Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack	103
Expected recording time of movies	103
Expected number of recordable photos	104
Using your camcorder abroad	106
Maintenance and precautions	108
About the AVCHD format	108
About the memory card	108
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack	109
About x.v.Color	110
About handling of your camcorder	110
Specifications	113
Quick reference	117
Screen indicators	117
Parts and controls	119

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