Sony DSR-200 Operating Instructions Manual page 28

Camera recording
Note on recording
When you record from the beginning of a tape, run the tape by recording for about 15
seconds before you start the actual recording. This will ensure that you won't miss any
start-up scenes when you play back the tape.
Note on Standby mode
If you leave the digital camcorder in Standby mode for 5 minutes while a cassette is
inserted, the digital camcorder turns off automatically. This prevents wearing down
the battery and wearing out the tape. To resume Standby mode, turn STANDBY down
and up again. To start recording, press START/STOP.
Note on time code display
While recording or playing back, the time code shows hours, minutes, seconds and
frame number (0:00:00:00). If there is a blank portion between pictures on a tape, the
time code restarts from zero. You cannot rewrite the time code only.
You can select the drop frame or non-drop frame system. Set DF or NDF using the TC
switch inside the cover of the video control buttons.
Note on the beep sound
As indicated with ≥ in the illustration, a beep sounds when you turn the power on or
when you start recording, and two beeps sound when you stop recording, confirming
the operation. Several beeps also sound as a warning of any unusual condition of the
digital camcorder.
Note that the beep sound is not recorded on the tape. If you do not want to hear the
beep sound, select "OFF" in the menu system.
To change the directionality of the built-in microphone
Set DIRECTION SELECT on the back of the microphone to the desired position (0°/
90°/120°).
To record through an external microphone
Connect a microphone (not supplied) to the MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack or AUDIO IN
input jacks. You can also attach a microphone to the accessory shoe or to the
microphone holder (not supplied). Then select the input mode using the LINE/MIC
switches. In this case, sound from the built-in microphone will not be recorded.
When the microphone has
Mini-plug
XLR connector
To monitor the sound while recording
Use headphones or the built-in speaker. To turn on the built-in speaker, set SPEAKER
to ON. To use headphones, connect them to the 2 jack. Use the MONITOR LEVEL dial
to adjust the volume of the speaker or headphones. When using headphones the built-
in speaker becomes inactive.
When monitoring the built-in speaker, feedback may occur. In this case, turn down the
MONITOR LEVEL or SPEAKER set to OFF.
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Connect to
MIC (PLUG IN POWER)
AUDIO IN (CH-1/CH-2)
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Set LINE/MIC to
MIC FRONT
MIC REAR