Sony MC2000N Camcorder User Manual


 
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Table of contents
Read this first ......................................................................................... 2
Notes on use ................................................................................. 5
Getting started
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
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