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Basic operations
DSR-200 U/C 3-858-622-22(1). E
Note on DV-formatted tapes
You can play back DV-formatted tapes on this digital camcorder if the tape is recorded
in SP mode. “DV” appears in the viewfinder during playback.
You cannot play back DV-formatted tapes recorded in LP mode.
Various playback modes
To view a still picture (playback pause)
Press P during playback. To resume playback, press P or ·.
To locate a scene (picture search)
Keep pressing 0 or ) during playback. To resume normal playback, release the
button.
To monitor the high-speed picture while advancing the tape or
rewinding (skip scan)
Keep pressing 0 while rewinding or ) while advancing the tape. To resume
normal playback, press ·.
To view the picture at 1/5 speed (slow playback)
Press & during playback. To resume normal playback, press ·. If slow playback
lasts for about 1 minute, it shifts to normal speed automatically.
To view the picture at double speed
For double speed playback in the reverse direction, press '/<, then press x2 on the
Remote Commander during playback. For double speed playback in the forward
direction, press >/7, then press x2 during playback. To resume normal playback,
press ·.
To view the picture frame-by-frame
Press '/< or >/7 in playback pause mode. If you keep pressing the button, you
can view the picture at 1/30 speed. To resume normal playback, press ·.
To change the playback direction
Press '/< for reverse direction or >/7 for forward direction during playback.
To resume normal playback, press ·.
Notes on playback
• Streaks appear and the sound is muted in the various playback modes.
• When playback pause mode is left on for 5 minutes, the digital camcorder
automatically enters stop mode.
• When using playback slow or still picture modes, images from the previous frames
might to seen mixed in with the main picture.
