Sony VX-1000 Operating Manual

Operating Guide for

Camcorder and Palmcorder Proficiency Required

16MM WORK ORDER REQUIRED

3 Chip Digital Camcorder—Proficiency Required

Precautions:

Avoid mechanical shock

Keep the camcorder away from strong magnetic fields
or mechanical vibration
Keep the POWER switch set to OFF when not using
Do Not 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 borrower is totally
liable for lost or damaged equipment)
Do Not touch the surface of the lens
Do Not try to clean the electronic viewfinder or LCD
panel
Do Not lift or carry by the viewfinder
Do Not wrap up the camcorder and operate since heat
may build up internally
Do Not force camera to accept tape.
Do make sure that there is no protruding labels on the
tape (can interfere with cassette insertion)

Do test before checking out & returning to Media Loan

Specifications:

Image Device: 3 CCD’s (Charged Coupled Device)
Video Recording System: 2 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 60 min. tape @SP
Resolution: Over 500 lines
Viewfinder: Color LCD
Zoom: 10x optical; 20x digital; (42-420mm when converted to a
35mm still camera)
Photo shot: Captures more than 500 images on a 60 minute tape
*Iris: Between F1.6 and F11. Note: When focusing in telephoto,

cannot use F1.6

Shutter Speeds: 1/4 to 1/10,000
Min. Illumination: 4 lux (F1.6); recommended more than 100 lux.
Audio Recording Format: Rotary heads, PCM (Pulse Code
Modulation) system: 16 bit (48 kHz), or 12 bit (32 kHz)
Mic: 4-capsule stereo w/external mic jack
Battery Power: Typical recording time (with a full charged
battery)=40 min.

Manual Controls:

Program Auto Exposure (3-mode AE): Shutter priority, iris priority,
and night mode
Manual exposure: Iris and gain (20 step), shutter speed (16 speeds)
Manual White Balance
Custom Preset: Controls auto exposure shift, white balance.

Sony VX-1000

Media Loan VX1000 Package Includes:

AC adapter w/battery charger and DC cable
Dubbing cables (S-VHS & RCA)
Remote control
Hood cap
Two eyecups
Pelican case
BeachTek Dual XLR Adapter

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 single 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
light 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

Media Loan The Library Group [phone]
The Evergreen State College Olympia, WA 98505

Recycled & Recyclable

http://www.evergreen.edu/media

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Sony VX-1000

Supply Power with a Battery:

1. Slide the battery door OPEN button to OPEN the battery
cover.

2. Gently insert the battery pack (making sure the arrow on the
battery is pointing toward the battery compartment) until it is
hooked by the
RELEASE
knob.

3. Close cover.

4. Press the
center button
on the
POWER
switch, set to
CAMERA or
VTR.
To remove the
battery, open
the battery
door and slide
the RELEASE
knob leftward..

Supply Power with AC Adapter:

1. Connect the AC
power cord to an
outlet.

2. Connect the
camcorder and the
AC power adapter
using the supplied
cord.
When not in use,
unplug the AC
adapter from the
outlet..

Cassette Insertion:

1. Connect the
camcorder to a power
source (battery or AC)

2. Slide EJECT button.
The cassette compart­ment automatically lifts
and opens.

3. Insert a cassette with
the widow facing out..

6. After the cassette
compartment cover has
retracted, press the upper
cassette compartment flap
until it clicks.

Camera Recording:

1. Remove the hood cap,
and attach it to the grip
strap.

2. While pressing the
center button on the
POWER switch, set it to
CAMERA.

3. Turn STANDBY
switch upward.

4. Press START/STOP
button. The camcorder
starts recording. The
“REC” indicator appears
in the viewfinder, and red lamp indicator lights up in the front and
the back of the camcorder.

5. Press STOP/START to stop recording. STBY appears in
viewfinder and the red lamp goes off.

Photo Recording:

1. Set the STANDBY
switch to PHOTO
STANDBY.

2. Keep pressing the
PHOTO button lightly until
a still picture appears in the
viewfinder. To change the
still picture, release the
PHOTO button. Select
another still picture and
keep pressing the PHOTO
button lightly.

3. Press the PHOTO button deeper. This still image and sound is
recorded for 7 seconds. If the POWER or STANDBY switch is

moved during the photo shot, the operation of these switches is
performed after the 7 second photo shot.

4. Gently! Press
the outside of the
compartment
cover to close.

5. Wait for the
compartment to
automatically
retract!

Changing Mode Settings:

1. Slide OPEN and open
the battery cover door.

2. Press MENU to display
the menu in viewfinder

3. Press  or to select
desired item, then press
EXECUTE.

4. Press  or to select
desired mode, then press
EXECUTE.
To change other modes,
repeat steps 3 and 4.

5. Press MENU to erase menu display.

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