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SON
3_067_0_1
Digital Still Camera
Operating
Instructions
Before operating the trait, please read this mannal thoronghly,
for furore reference.
and retain it
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers
are located on the bottom. Record the serial
munber in the space provided below. Refer to these nnmbers whenever
call upon your Son?; dealer regarding this product.
you
Model No.
Serial No.
[gMavica
SERIES
MVC-CD300
MVC-CD2OO/CD300
@2001 Sony Corporation
Regulatoi 7 Information
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not expose the unit to rain or
moisture.
cAu-lo_ TO REDUCET_ _ISKOF _1_CTRICSMOCK¸
Declaration
Trade Name:
Model No.:
of Conformity
SONY
NIVC -CD200
Responsible
Address:
Party: Sony Electionics Inc
680 Kinderkamack
Road, Oradell, NJ
07649 U.SA.
Telephone No.:
201-930-6972
This device colnplies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause hamlflfl interference,
and
(2) this device must accept any
interference
received, including
interference
that may cause undesired
operation.
_O USE_._VlCEA_LE _A_TSINSlD_
_E_E_S_VlCI_G _OOUALIFIE_SE_VlCa_EF_SON_EL
This symbol is intended to
Melt the user to the presence
of uninsulated
"dangelous
voltage" within the
product's enclosule that
may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to
pelsons
Melt file user to the presence
of ilnpoi_ant operating and
This symbol is
maintenance
(selvicing)
intended to
instructions in the literanlle
/_
accompanying
appliance.
tlIe
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with tiffs
product will increase eye hazard As the
laser beam used in this camera is hannfifl to
eyes, do not attempt to disassemble
the
cabinet.
Refel sel",'icing to qualified personnel only.
If you have any questions about this produck
you may call:
Son}, Customer Inforlnation
Center
1-800-222-SONY
(7669)
The number below is for the FCC related
matters
only:
Declaration
of Conformity
Trade Name:
SONY
Model No.:
NIVC-CD300
Responsible
Party: Sony Electronics Inc
Address:
680 Kinderkamack
Road, Oradell, NJ
07649 U.SA.
Telephone No.:
201-930-6972
This device colnplies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause hannftfl interfelence,
and
(2) this device nmst accept any
interfbrence
received, including
interference
that may cause undesired
operation.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved
in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment.
Note:
This equiplnent has been tested and fOtllld to
comply with the limits tbr a Class B digital
device, pmsuant to Pat 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmlifl
intelference in a residential installation
This
equipn_ent generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency enelgy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmflfl interference
to radio communications.
However, there is
noguarantee
that
interthrence
willnotoccur
maparticular
installation.
Ifthiseqtfipment
does
cause
hamlfill
interference
toradio
or
television
reception,
which
can
be
plug complying with BS 1363 is
determined
byturning
theequipnlent
offand Afittedmoulded
to this equipment for your safety and
on,tileuser
isencouraged
totl7 to conect
convenience
the intert)rence
by one or more of the
following measures:
Reoriem or relocate the receiving antem_a.
Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver
Connect the equipnlent into an outlet on
a circuit different flora that to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an expelienced
radio/TV technician tbr help
The supplied interface cable
with the equipnlent in order
the linlits for a digital device
Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC
About
Ferrite
nmst be used
to comply with
pmsuant to
Rules.
Core
Be sure to attach tile supplied fbnite core to
the cable of the AC power adaptor. This
ferfite core can reduce noises Refer to the
adden&un for the details
Should tile filse in the plug supplied need to
be replaced, a 5 ANIP filse approved by
ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e. marked with
or @ mark) must be used
If the phlg supplied with this equipment has
a detachable fllse cover, be sule to attach the
filse cover after you change the filse. Never
use the plug without the fuse cover. If you
stmuld lose the fuse cover, please contact
your nearest Sony sels,ice station.
Direcfive:EMC
Directive 89/336/EEC,
92/31/EEC
This equipment colnlJlies with the EMC
regulations when used tinder the following
circulnstances:
• Residential
area
• Business district
• Light-indust! Wdistrict
(This equipment complies with tile EMC
standard regulations
EN55022 Class B)
DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION
BATTERY.
LITHIUM ION BATTERY.
DISPOSE OF PROPERLY.
You can letum your lmwanted litllimn ion
battelies to your nearest Sony Sel_,ice
Centel or Fantol 7 Sel",'ice Center
LASER KLASSE
1
LUOKAN
t LASERLAITE
CLASS 1
PRODUCT
KLASS
1 LASER
LASERAPPARAT
Note:
In some areas tile disposal of lithimn ion
battelies in household or business trash may
be prohibited
For the Sony Service Center nearest you call
1-800-222-SONY
(United States only9
For the Sony Factory Selvice Center nearest
you call 416-499-SONY
(Canada only)
Caution:
Do not fiandle damaged
ion battery.
or leaking
lithium
Attention
The elect!omagnetic
fields at the specific
fiequencies may influence the picture and
sound of this camera.
This pro&lct has been tested and tbund
compliant with tile limits sets out on tile
EMC Directive for using connection cables
shortel than 3 meters (98 fee0
Operating
instructions
Befble operating the unit please read this
manual thoroughly, and retain it tbr fi_ture
refelence.
The instructions in this manual are for the
two models: MVC-CD200,
MVC-CD300
The MVC-CD300
is the model used tbr
illustration proposes
Otherwise, the model name is indicated in
the illustrations
Any differences in
operation are clearly indicated in the text,
tbr example, "MVC-CD300
only"
As you read through this manual, buttons
and settings on the camera are shown in
capital letters.
e.g. Press DISPLAY'LCD
BACK LIGHT
ON'OFF
This digital still camera uses
CD-RWs as recording media.
"CD-RW" mentioned above
"disc" in this manual When
8 cm CD-Rs/
"CD-R" or
is indicated as
a distinction
between CD-Rs and CD-RWs
"disc" is indicated as "CD-R"
is necessmT,
or "CD-RW."
• We recommend
that you
use this camera with
Mavica discs*.
• While the image is being
recorded on the disc, the
ACCESS lamp lights up
(red). When this lamp is
lit, do not shake or strike
the camera.
The Mavica disc is an 8 cm CD-R/CD-RW
with the Mavica
logo.
for Camera File system mliversal standard
established by the JEITA (Japan Electlics
and Information Technolog O, Industries
Association).
Precaution
on copyright
Television programs
fihns video tapes and
othei materials *nay be copyrighted
Unauthorized
recording of such materials
may be contra W to the provision of the
eopylight laws.
Do not shake
or strike
the camera
In addition to malfimctions
and inability to
record images, this may render the discs
unusable or image data breakdown, damage
or loss nlay occur.
LCD screen, finder (only models
with a finder)
and lens
• The LCD smeen and tile findm me
manufaca_red
using extremely highprecision technology so over 99.99% of
the pixels are opmational for effective use
However, there *nay be some tiny black
points and/or bright points (white, red,
blue or green in color) that constantly
appear on the LCD screen and the finder
These points are nomlal in the
manufacturing
process and do not affect
the recording in any way
• Be carefifl when placing the camera near a
window or outdoors. Exposing the LCD
screen, the finder or the lens to direct
sunligN tbr long periods may cause
malflmctions
Do not get the camera wet
When taking picau-es outdoms in tile lain or
under similar conditions, be carefid not to
get the camera wet If moisture
condensation
occurs, refer to page 87 and
follow the instluctions
on how to remove it
Trial recording
Before you lecmd one-time events you may
want to make a trial recording to make sure
that the camera is working correctly
be/bre
No compensation
for contents
of
the recording
Contents el" tile lecording cannot be
compensated
for if recording or playback is
not made due to a malfitncfion of your
camera or recording medimn, etc.
When the camera
is used for long
periods
Note that the camma body may become hot
Notes on image data compatibility
This camma contbrms with tile Design role
not to strike or apply excessive
lens portion.
4
using tile cameia
Back up recommendation
To avoid the potential risk of data loss,
always copy (back up) data to a disc
Handling
of the movable
lens
This camera uses a movable lens. Be carefifl
tb_ce to the
Table
of contents
Introdnction
........................................
6
Identit}'ing the parts ............................
7
Preparing the power supply ................ 9
Setting the date and time .................. 14
Inserting a disc ..................................
16
I_ Recording
Initializing a disc (INITIALIZE)
...... 18
Recording still images ...................... 20
Recording moving images ................ 26
I_ Playback
Playing back still images .................. 28
Playing back moving images ............ 29
Preparation for viewing images using a
computer ....................................
31
Viewing images using a computer ... 35
Image file storage destinations and
image file names ........................ 43
Before
performing
advanced
operations
How to use the mode dial .................
How to use the control button ..........
How to use the jog dial .....................
Metal settings ....................................
Setting the image size
(IMAGE SIZE) ..........................
45
46
48
49
53
I_ Various
recording
Recording with the exposure fixed
(AE LOCK) ...............................
55
Recording with the manual adjustments
....................................................
Recording text documents (TEXT) ...61
Recording still images as uncompressed
files (TIFF) ................................. 62
Recording three images with the
exposure shifted (only lbr MVCCD300) (EXP BRKTG) ............. 63
Creating (lip Motion Files ................ 64
Setting the distance to the sut_iect .....66
Recording images in macro ............... 66
Acliusting the exposure
(EXPOSURE) ............................. 67
Acliusting the white balance
(WHITE BALANCE) ................. 68
Enjoying picture effects
(P. EFFECT) ............................... 69
Recording the date and time on the still
image (DATE/TIME)
................. 70
Using the Spot light-metering function 71
1_ Various
playback
Playing back three or nine images at
once ............................................
72
Enlarging a part of the still image
(Zoom and trimming) ................. 73
Playing back the still images in order
(SLIDE) ......................................
74
Rotating a still image (ROTATE) .....75
Viewing images on a TV screen ....... 76
I_ Editing
Deleting images (DELETE) .............. 77
Preventing accidental erasure
(PROTE(T)
................................ 78
Changing the recorded still image size
(RESIZE) ....................................
80
Selecting still images to print
(PRINT) ........................................
Formatting a CD-RW ........................ 82
Changing the setup settings
(SET UP) ....................................
84
56
Recording images according to shooting
conditions
(S(ENE SELL(TION)
............. 58
Recording three images continuously
(BURST)
(only for MVC-CD300) ............. 59
Recording still images for e-mail
(E-MAIL) ...................................
59
Adding audio files to still images
(VOI(E)
....................................
60
Precautions ........................................
87
On discs .............................................
89
Using your camera abroad ................ 90
About "InfoLITHIUM"
battery pack 91
Troubleshooting
................................ 93
Warning and notice messages ......... 100
Self-diagnosis display ..................... i02
Specifications
..................................
103
LCD screen indicators ..................... 105
Index ...................................
Back cover
Introduction
Captures
images
with your computer
You can easil?_-copy images onto your computer through a CD-ROM drive, (D-R
drive, CD-RW drive, or the USB cable and view and modi13_ images on your
computer using application software. When using a CD-ROM dm'e to view images
on your computer, the finalization is required (page 32).
Flow chart for disc operations
E_> : CD-R
: CD-RW
[ ] :Required
time
• A new disc
• The disc finalized with a computeror other equipment
Recordingis complete
View on the
camera
(page 28)
Disc preparationfor
View on a
recording is complete.
[About 1 min]
(page 32)
About 13 MB disc
computer
(page 35)
space is used
View through
the USB cable
_
[he disc status
is before
finalization
(page 38)
View througha
CD-R/CD-RW
drive
(About I min]
(page 34)
About 13 MB disc
(page 41)
space restores.
View througha
CD-ROM drive
(page 37)
_iiiiiiiiiii
Blankdisc
6
iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiil
[About7 min]
(page 82)
The disc space is fully
available,
Discpreparation
for viewing through
a CD-ROM drive is
complete,
Identifying
the parts
See the pages in parentheses
lbr details of operation.
®
®
®
--@
e_
[]
@
@
[]
[]
Shutter
button (20, 26)
[]
Built-in
microphone
[]
[]
ACC (Accessory) jack
Connects an external flash or other
equipment.
Do not tonch while recording.
Battery cover (bottom surface)
[]
Lens cap (supplied)
(9)
[]
USB jack (38)
[]
Lens
[]
A/V OUT (MONO) jack (76)
[]
Tripod receptacle (bottom surface)
Use a tripod with a screw length of
less than 6.5 mm (7/32 inch). You
cannot firmly secure the camera to
tripods having longer screws, and
may damage the camera.
[]
Accessory
[]
Photocell window for flash
shoe
Do not block while recording
the flash.
with
[]
Flash (24)
[]
Self-timer
(24, 25)
[]
Hook for strap and lens cap
[]
Disc cover OPEN lever (16)
lamptAF illuminator
re_
Audio ontput is monaural.
About
the Carl Zeiss lens (MVCCD300 only)
This camera is eqtfipped with a Carl Zeiss
lens which is capable of repro&_cing fine
images. The lens for this camera uses the
MTF* nleastlrenlent
system for cameras
developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in
Germany, and Sony Corporation,
and
offers the same qtmlity as other Carl Zeiss
lenses.
* MTF is an abbreviation
of Modulation
Transfer Ftmctim_,'Factor, a numeric
value indicating the amotmt of light flom
a specific part of the subject gathaed at
the conesponding
position in the image
[]
[]
[]
[]
[]
[]
[]
[]
[]
Mode dial (45)
[]
Hook for strap
[]
POWER switch
[]
[] (Exposure)
[]
I',1 (Spot meter) button (71)
[]
_/CHG
[]
AE LOCK button (55)
[]
Zoom W/T buttons (22)
[]
FOCUS button (66)
[]
Jog dial (48)
[]
Photocell window for LCD
screen
[]
POWER ON/OFF (CHG) lamp
(14)
The L(D screen becomes brighter
when exposed to sunlight.
[]
Speaker
[]
Control button (46)
[]
MENU button (46)
(14)
button
(67)
(Charge) lamp (10, 25)
[]
LCD screen
[]
Disc window
[]
DISPLAY/LCD BACK LIGHT ON/
OFF button (23)
[]
ACCESS lamp (20)
[]
Reset button (99)
[]
DC IN cover/DC
IN jack (10, 13)
Preparing
Installing
the power
the
battery
supply
pack
Your camera operates only with the NP-FM50 (supplied) "InlbLITHIUM"
pack* (M series). See page 91 for more inlbrmation about "InfoLITHIUM"
pack.
battery
batte D-
g.
_]_
Open the battery cover.
Slide the battel_- cover in the direction
of the arrow.
0
Install the battery pack.
Insert the batter>: pack with the • mark facing toward the battery compartment
as illustrated.
_•
Close
To remove
the battery
the
cover.
battery
pack
Open the battery cover. Slide the battery eject lever in the arrow direction,
and remove the battery pack,
Be careful not to drop the battery pack when removing it.
Battery eject lever
* What
is "InfoLITHIUM'?
"IntBLITHIUM
is a lithimn ion batte_ pack which can exchange information
such as battery
consmnption
with compatible video equipment. "IntbLITHIUM"
M series battery packs have
the ('t?,-,.-_,_qO mark. "InfoLITHIL3M"
is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
Charging
the
battery
pack
When the camera is tnrned on, yon cannot charge the battery pack. Be snre to tnrn off
the power of the camera.
_)
Insert
the battery
pack into your camera.
O
Open the DC IN cover and connect the AC power adaptor
IN jack of your camera with the • mark facing up.
_)
Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC power adaptor and
then to a wall outlet (mains).
The _ i(HG lamp (orange) above the L(D screen lights up when charging
begins. When the ,_ iCHG lamp goes off, full charge is completed.
to the DC
After charging the battery pack
Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on yonr camera.
Battery
remaining
indicator
The LCD screen on the camera shows the remaining time _r which you can stil!
record or play back images.
This indication may not be entirely accnrate depending on the conditions of use and
the operating environment.
Charging at a room temperatnre of 10"C to 30"C (50"F to 86'_'F) is recommended.
10
NP-FMSO
(supplied)
battery
pack
When you record images in an extremely cold location or ::sing the LCD backlight,
the operating time becomes short. When using the camera in an extremely cold
location, place the battery pack in your pocket or other places to keep it warm, then
insert the battery pack into the camera just before recording. When using a pocket
heater, take care not to let the heater directly contact the battery.
Note
on the
_/CHG
lamp
during
charging
The _ i(HG lamp may flash:
• When a malfunction occurs in the battery pack (page 99).
The {l iCHG lamp does not light up:
• When the battery pack is not installed properly.
t 0k
NP-FM50
1 u,,charge1.l
(supplied)
[
Approx.
Approximate time to charge a completely
25°C (77<'F).
Still
150
[
discharged batter): pack at a temperature
of
image recording/playback
'
NP-FM50 (supplied)
Battery life (min.)
Continuons
recording*
Continuous
playback**
Approx. 75
Approx.
120
Number of images
Approx.
800
Approx.
1000
Approximate battery life and number of images that can be recorded'played
back at a
temperature of 25°C (77°F) with a fully charged battery pack, nsing 640x480 image
size, standard image quality and NORMAL recording mode.
: Reco:ding at aboul 5-second inte:vals
Playing back single-displayed images continuously at about 7-second intervals
Moving image recording
NP-FMSO(supplied)
Batterylife (rain.)
Continuons recording
Approx. 120
Approximate time that can be recorded 160x 112-sized images at a temperature of
25'_'C(77<'F)with a full?,:charged batter?,:pack.
11
IVotos
• The batte:y life and number of images will be decreased when using at low temperature,
using
the flash, turning the power on_off fiequently, or using the zoom
• The munbers of images shown on tables above are as a guide The munbers may be smaller
depending on conditions
• If sufficient batte:y remaining time is indicated but fl:e power runs out soon, fiflly charge the
batte:y so that the conect batte:y remaining time appears
• Do not short the DC plug of the AC power adaptor with a metallic object, as this may cause a
malfimction
i2
Using
the
AC power
adaptor
_=.
O
Open the DC IN cover and connect the AC power adaptor
IN jack of your camera with the • mark facing up.
Connect the power cord (mains
then to a wall outlet (mains).
lead) to the AC power
to the DC
adaptor
and
Using a car battery
Use a Sony DC adaptor'charger.
Using your camera
For details, see page 90.
When
using
the
abroad
AC power
adaptor
Be sure to use it near the wall outlet (mains). If a malfunction
plug from the wal! outlet (mains).
occurs, disconnect
the
13
Setting
the date
and time
When you first use your camera set the date and time. If these are not set, the
CLOCK SET screen appears whenever you turn oll your camera.
O
Set the mode
O
Push the POWER switch in the arrow direction
to turn on the
power.
The POWER ONOFF (CHG) lamp (green) lights up.
The CLOCK SET screen appears.
When resetting the date and time once you set, set the mode dial to SET UP
(page 84), and then follow the procednre from step O.
O
Select the desired
A/, on the control
center O.
dial to I_1, S, A, M, I_,
SCN, or I_.
date display format with
button, then press the
Select from [Y MiD] (year/month/day),
[MiD/Y]
(month/day/year),
or [DiMiY] (day/month/year).
"_///////////////_
O
14
Select the year, month, day, hour or minute
item you want to set with _1/1_on the control
button.
The item to be set is indicated with AT
0
Set the numeric value with A/T on the
control button, then press the center •to
enter it.
After entering the number, AV moves to the next
item. If you selected [DiMiY] in step O, set the
time on a 24-hour cycle.
O
Select [OK]
then press
moment to
The date and
with I_ on the control button,
the center • at the desired
begin clock movement.
time are entered.
Q.,
To cancel the date and time setting
Select [CAN(ELI with
on the control button, then press the center •.
15
Inserting
_={_
i_
{_h_
_
a disc
You can use only the 8 cm CD-Rs or 8 cm CD-RWs that have these
marks.
While sliding the lock tab to the left, slide
OPEN lever.
down
the disc cover
Open the disc cover by your hand after the cover is unlocked.
O
Place a disc with the printed
side up.
Push down the center of the disc until it clicks. When installing,
with too much force and do not touch the pickup lens.
do not push
Pickup lens 1
--0
16
Close
the disc
cover,
[
_
0,scPush here 1
While sliding the lock tab to the left, slide down the disc cover OPEN lever, and open
the disc cover after the cover is unlocked. Then, remove the disc as illustrated below.
re_
NOteS
• Before removing the disc, be sttre to check that file disc is nol rotating.
• Do not open tile disc cover while the ACCESS lamp is lit. If you do, lhe recorded image may be
damaged or the disc may become unusable.
• When wriiing dala on a disc or comlecting with a computer using the USB connection, lhe disc
cova OPEN lever is locked
17
Initializing
a disc
(INITIALIZE)
When you use a new disc or the disc which was finalized with other eqnipment than
this camera (page 32), you have to initialize the disc. Before initializing the disc,
push the POWER switch in the arrow direction to turn on the power and insert the
disc.
_]_
0
Set the mode dial to a, S, A, M, SCN, or _.
"INITIALIZE
PLACE ON LEVEL SURFACE" appears on the L(D
Be sure to avoid any vibration during the initialization in step O.
Select [OK] with • on the control
Initialization starts.
button,
then
READY
press the center
INIT4ALIZE
INmAUZE
AVOID
screen.
ANY V BRATION
AVOID ANY
TO INITIALIZE
eoooo
INITIALIZE
V BRATION
IN PROGRESS
INITIALIZE COMPLETE
m
INmALiZE
To cancel the initialization
Select [( ANCEL] with • on the control button, then press the center O.
To initialize
after
canceling
the
initialization
Open and close the disc cover. Or set the mode dial to I_1, S, A, M, S(N, or _,
press • on the control button, then press the center _.
18
0.
What
is initialization?
The initialization is required to record images
In case that you have executed the finalization
images on a CD-ROM drive, the initialization
continuously record images. When executing
other equipment, execme the initialization to
beibre finalization will remain on the disc.
Tip
"_%ucan also execute file iniiialization
(page 84).
using [ _
on a disc.
(page 32) using the camera to view
is atttomatically executed. You can
the finalization using a computer or
record new images. Images recorded
] (DISC TOOL)
in file setup settings
o
19
Recording
still images
Still images are recorded in JPEG format. Before recording still images, push the
POWER switch in the arrow direction to turn on the power and insert a disc.
O
Set the mode dial to a,
O
Press and hold the shutter button halfway down.
The beeps sound. However, the image has not been recorded yet. While the
AEiAF lock indicator _ is flashing, the camera automatically adiusts the
exposnre and focus of the captured image. When the camera finishes the
automatic adjustments, the AE/AF lock indicator
@ stops flashing, then
lights up, and the camera is ready for recording.
If you release the shutter button, the recording will be canceled
S, A, M, or SCN.
AE/AF lock indicator (green)
flashes -_ lights up
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O
Press the shutter button fully down.
The shntter clicks. "RE(ORDING"
appears on the L(D screen, and the image
will be recorded on the disc. When "RECORDING"
disappears from the LCD
screen, you can start the next recording.
RECORDING
¢D
O
O
S"
For the number
See page 54.
Auto
power-off
of images
you can record on a disc
function
If yon do not operate the camera for about three minntes, the camera turns off
automatically
to prevent wearing down the battery pack. To use the camera again,
push the POWER switch in the arrow direction to turn on the camera again.
While the image is being recorded on a disc, the ACCESS lamp lights.
When this lamp is lit, do not shake or strike the camera. Also, do not
turn the power off, not remove the battery pack/disc,
or not open the
disc cover. Otherwise,
an image data breakdown
may occur or the
disc may become unusable.
Notes
• When using a CD-R, even if you delete images, tile disc remaining space does not increase.
• Only when using a CD-RVv_ the disc remaining space increases after deleting the last-recorded
image if the _ is indicated on the LCD screen betbre deleting. If you modi_, an image, or
open and close the disc cove!, _ will disappear.
• When recording bright subjects, the color of the LCD screen may change atier the AE is
locked. However, this will not affect the recorded image.
• After you change the disc, "REPAIRING
DATA" appears on the LCD screen and it may take
about 10 minutes to get rea@ tbr recording depending on the disc condition.
• When you press the shutter blltton fiflly down at once, the camera starts recording after the
automatic adjustment is complete. However, the recording cannot be carried out while the _ /
CHG lamp (page 8) is flashing. (Dming this time, the camera is charging the flash.)
• When the AE/AI c lock indicator flashes slowly, the subject may be hard to tbcus on because it
is too dark or no contrast, or it may be too close to the camera. Release the shutte_ button, and
tbcus on it again.
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You can check the last recorded image by clearing the menu from the screen
(page 46) and pressing 41 (1_) on the control button.
To return to the normal recording mode: press the shutter button lightly, or press
41 (1_) again.
To delete the image: 1. Press MENU. 2. Select [DELETE] with _', then press the
center O. 3. Select [OK] with A then press the center O.
Ac_just the brightness with the [L(D BRIGHTNESS]
item in the setup settings
(page 85). This ac_iustment does not affect the brightness of the images recorded
the disc.
To turn
off the
LCD
on
backlight
Press DISPLAY/L( D BACK LIGHT ON/OFF repeatedly
backlight (page 23). The battery life will be longer.
The lens part moves in/out while zooming.
to turn off the LCD
Be careful not to touch the lens.
Zoom buttons
W: for wide-angle
(subject appears
farther away)
If you
cannot
get
T: for telephoto
(subject appears
closer)
a sharp
focus
Press the zoom W button repeatedly
sharp (page 66).
Minimum
W side:
focal
distance
Approx. 50 cm (19
Approx. 50 cm (19
T side:
Approx. 60 cm (23
Approx. 50 cm (19
To record even closer subjects,
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on a close
subject
and move closer to _e su_ect
to the
subject
3/4 inches) (MVC-(D200)
3/4 inches) (MVC-(D300)
5/8 inches) (MVC-CD200)
3/4 inches) (MVC-CD300)
see page 66.
until _e _cus
is
Digital
zoom
function
This camera has a digital zoom ftmction.
Digital zoom enlarges the image by digital processing,
the zoom exceeds 3×.
and it starts to function when
T
The T-side of the bar showsthe ._
digital zooming zone.
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Using
digital
zoom
5"
rr,
• The maximum ZOOlYlmagnification is 6×.
• Digital zooming deteriorates the picture quality. When digital zoom is not
necessary, set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to [OFF] in the setup settings (page 84).
Notes
• Digital 7oom does not wink tbr moving images.
• The zoom fimction does nm work while recording a moving image. Set the zoom position
betbre }_u strut recording (MVC-CD300 only)
Each time you press DISPLAY/L( D BACK LIGHT ON/OFF, the stares of the LCD
screen changes as lbllows:
The LCD backlight is mined on/all the available indicators are tnrned on
--+ The LCD backlight is turned on warning messages and manual adjustment
items which are set using the jog dial are turned on
--+ The LCD backlight is turned ofi_warning messages and mannal adjustment
items which are set using the jog dial are turned on
See page 105 lbr a detailed description of the indicators.
DISPLAY/LCDBACK,
LIGHT ON/OFF
Notes
• You cannot nlm offthe
_ (self-timer) indicator and some of the indicators
operations
• The indicators on the LCD screen are not recorded.
used in advanced
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When you use the self-timer
you press the shutter button.
function, the subject is recorded
about 10 seconds after
Self-timer lamp
• (<_)) on the
Clear the menu (page 46), then press • (_,_)) on the control button. The _ (selftimer) indicator appears on the LCD screen, and the subject is recorded about 10
seconds after you press the shutter button. After you press the shutter hutton, the selftimer lamp flashes until the image is recorded.
The initial setting is AUTO
up and strobes if the camera
flash mode, clear the menu
repeatedly so that the flash
(no indication).
senses that the
(page 46), then
mode indicator
In this mode, the flash automatically pops
surroundings become dark. To change the
press • ( _ ) on the control button
on the LCD screen changes.
A(,_) onthe
controlbutton
Each time you press the button, the indicator changes as lbllows.
(No indication) -_ _ -_ (_ -_ (No indication)
Forced flash : The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding
(_ No flash : The flash does not strobe.
brightness.
Pop down the flash by your hand after recording.
You can change the amount of flash light with [ _ ±] (FLASH
settings (page 50).
To reduce
the
red-eye
LEVEL)
in the menu
phenomenon
Set [RED EYE REDUCTION]
to [ON] in the setup settings (page 84), the f!ash
strobes before recording to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. When [ON] is selected,
O appears on the LCD screen.
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Notes
• When [ISO] is set to [AUTO] in the menu settings (page 49), the recommended
shooting
distance is 03 to 25 111(11 7/8 inches to 8 1/3 feet) (MVC-CD200)
or 03 to 3.0111 (t 1 7/8
inches to 9 feet 10 1/8 inches) (MVC-CD300).
When it is not set to [AUTO], the flash may be
ineffective even if the flash level is changed.
• Attaching a conversion lens (optional) may block the light flora the flash and the recorded
image may be eclipsed.
• 5_u cannot use the btfilt-in flash and an external strobe (optional) at the same time
• The RED EYE REDUCTION
fimction may not pro&ice the desired red-eye reduction effects
depending on individual differences, the distance to the subject, if the subject does not see the
pre-strobe,
or other conditions.
• Red-eye re&iction effects are also difficult to obtain if you select a slow shutter speed in shutter
speed priority mode.
• The flash effect is not obtained easily when you use forced flash in a bright location.
• While charging the flash, the ,_ iCHG lamp flashes. After the charging is complete, the lamp
goes out.
• The flash does not flmction when recording moving images or _ecording in EXP BRKTG o_
BURST mode (MVC-CD300
only) (pages 59, 63)
The AF illuminator is fill light to/bcus on a subject easily under dark conditions. Set
[AF ILLUMINATOR]
to [ON] in the setnp settings, I'aoN appears on the LCD screen
and the AF illmninator emits light when the shntter button is pressed halfway under
dark situations. It keeps emitting light until the focus is locked.
illuminator
Notes
• If AF illmninator light does not reach the subject sufficiently or the subject has no contrast,
tbcus will not be achieved. Approximate
0.3 to 3.0 m (11 7/8 inches to 9 feet 10 1/8 inches)
distance is recon_anended.
• In TWILIGHT
mode of the SCENE SELECTION
fimction (page 58), the AF illuminato_ will
emit only when the flash mode is set to _ (Forced flash).
• The AF illmninator
will not emit when the LANDSCAPE
mode of the SCENE SELECTION
fimction (page 58) is selected or [CONWERSION
LENS] is set to [ON] in the setup settings
(page 85) ([CONWERSION
LENS] is only for MVC-CD300.)
• Focus is achieved as long as AY' illmninator light reaches the subject even if its light is slightly
out of the middle position of the subject
• AF ilhmfinator light is sat) for persons. However, do not use the Ar ilhumnator with its light
emitted directly to person eyes at point-blank
range as its light is very strong.
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Recording
moving
images
Moving images with audio are recorded in MPEG format. Belbre recording moving
images, push the POWER switch in the arrow direction to turn on the power and
insert a disc.
O
Set the mode
dial to SET UP.
The setup screen appears.
O
Select [ I_ ] (CAMERA) with A/, on the
control button, then press I_.
CEN_4EI,E_I@#'_ m RIGHT
a
MOV NG IMAGE
DATE_ ME
MP GVOVI
OFF
DIGITAL
ON
ZOOM
BRACKETSTEP
CAMERA
i
±07EV
4FILLUMIN4TOR
,sE ECT
O
Select [MOVING IMAGE] with A/T on the
control button, then press I_.
_)
Select [MPEG MOVIE] with A/V on the
control button, then press the center O.
_
SCENE SELECTION
CAMERA
DIGITAL
]_,
RIGHT
ZOOM
BRACKETSTEP
±07EV
_ o_t_,t_ o_
4FILLUMIN4TOR
_sE ECT
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O
Set the mode
The preparation
dial to g21t.
lbr recording a moving image is complete.
I[_
Press the shutter
button fully down.
"REC" appears on the LCD screen and the image and sonnd are recorded
disc.
on the
Press the shutter
button fully down again to stop recording.
The recording automatically
stops in the following time even if yon do not
press the shutter button again.
When selecting the 320 (HQ) size: Approximate
15 seconds
When selecting the 320×240 size: Approximate
1 minute
When selecting the 160× 112 size: Approximate 4 minutes
For details on the image size, see "Setting the image size (IMAGE SIZE)" on
page 53.
See pages 22 to 24.
Press DISPLAYiLCDBACKLIGHTONiOFF
LCDscreen.
These indicators
indicators.
are not recorded.
to mmonioffthe
indicators
See page 105 lbr a detailed description
on the
ofthe
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Playing
I_
O
back
still images
Set the mode dial to [_].
The AC( ESS lamp lights and the last recorded
on the LCD screen.
image (still or moving)
Select the desired still image with _1/1_on
the control button.
_1: To display the preceding image.
I_: To display the next image.
'_
120min
100-0028
appears
_oo
200I
27/28_;)
7 4 10:30P!_
Note
You may not be able to play back images whose image sizes are laige_ than tile maximmn
size that can be used with this camera fo! iecording.
Press DISPLAY L(D BA(K LIGHT ONOFF to turn on, off the indicators
LCD screen.
See page 106 for a detailed description of the indicators.
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image
on the
Playing
back
moving
images
"o
O"
0
O
O
Set the mode dial to I_1.
The A(CESS lamp lights and the last recorded image (still or moving)
on the LCD screen.
Select the desired moving image with _1/1_
on the control button.
Moving images are displayed one size smaller than
still images except when you shot at the 320 (HQ)
(page 53) size.
41: To display the preceding image.
_': To display the next image.
Press the center • on the control button to
start the playback.
The moving image and sound are played back.
During playback, I_"(playback) appears on the LCD
screen.
_1120min
the
00 00
MOV00022
2001 7 4
°p_
°_ILEB_C_/NEXT
_1120min
10:30p_
*VOLUME
_:I_s-2o 21/281D
00 04
7 4
10:30p_
*VOLUME
playback
Press the center •
To advance
21/281_)
_,2o
MOV00022
2001
• sToP _RE_JCUE
To stop
appears
on the control button to stop the playback.
or rewind
the
moving
image
Press
on the control button during playback.
press the center •.
To retnm to the normal playback,
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Press
on the control button to ad,iust the volume.
_
onthe
control button
Press DISPLAY, LCD BA(K LIGHT ONOFF to turn on,offthe
LCD screen.
See page i07 for a detailed description of the indicators.
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indicators
on the
Preparation
for viewing
using a computer
images
When your disc dri've does not conforn_ to 8 cm (D, use the supplied
adaptor.
0
8 cm CD
Slide the disc into the inner groove and under two of the tabs on
the inner circle of adaptor in the numbered order,
--
Printedside ofthedisc(Theotherside is
recordableside.)
"o
_<_
O"
€3
Printed side of the adaptor (SONY is printed
onthis side and the other side is the luster
side,)
Pull the third tab out away from the disc and the disc will slip into
place. Release the third tab and the disc will be held firmly in place.
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@
Check that the disc is set correctly
in the grooves of the adaptor,
that all the tabs are even with the surface of the adaptor, and that
the disc is not protrude from the adaptor.
If the tabs protrude, pressthem back down
into place. Otherwise, it may cause
malfunction of your disc drive.
Notes
• The supplied adaptor may not be used with your disc chive Fo! details 1ere! to the opelatmg
instructions of tile disc ohire.
• Use the adaptor at a low-speed (8-speed or lower)
• Do not place the adaptor under direct stmligN or near the heat.
• The adaptor is only used with Mavica discs This cannot be used with other 8 cm CD-RsiCDRWs.
You can play back the disc recorded with this camera on CD-ROM drives. You have
to execute the finalization before viewing images on a CD-ROM drive. A disc that
has not been executed the finalization cannot be read with CD-ROM dri'_'es.
What
is finalization?
• The finalization is required to view images on a CD-ROM drive.
• You can record new images on the finalized disc if you execute the initialization on
it again. The initialization will be automatically executed when the finalization is
executed using the camera. You have to execute the finalization to view new images
on a CD-ROM drive. Each time you execute the finalization, approximate 13 MB of
the disc will decrease. We recommend that you execute the finalization onto
compiled data at a time.
• You can execute the finalization onto the disc later, even if you remove it from the
camera.
• The CD-ROM
finalized.
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drive must conl)rm
to the MultiRead
type to read the disc that was
Executing
(]_
O
the
finalization
Set the mode dial to SET UP,
The setup screen appears Oll the L(D
screen.
Select [_1 (DISC TOOL) with A/•
control button, then press I_.
Select [FINALIZE] with A/•
button, then press I1_.
on the
on the control
o
O
O
Select [OK] with • on the control button,
then press O.
"FINALIZE PLACE ON LEVEL SURFACE"
appears on the LCD screen. Be sure to avoid anv
vibration during the finalization.
FINALIZE
PLACEONLEVELSURFACE
Select [OK] with • on the control
button, then press O.
Finalization starts and the disc remaining indicator changes from l_) to _,
or
from _2 to _).
FINALIZE
AVOD
READY
FINALIZE
ANY VIBRATION
TO
FINALIZE
AVOD
FINALIZE
ANY VIBRATION
IN PROGRESS
FINALIZE
COMPLETE
O0000
FINALIZE
To cancel
the
finalization
Select [(AN(ELI
with • on the control bntton in step _
_. Once the finalization starts, you cannot cancel it.
or _,
then press the center
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Notes
• It takes tbr about one minute to execute the finaliTation. Do not shake or jar the camera during
this operation. Place the cameia on a stable surfhce during the finalization.
• When you execute the finaliTation, we recommend that you use tlie external powel source
(page 13)
When using CD-RWs, you can cancel the last-executed finalization.
it, the disc space for executing the finalization is recovered.
O
Set the mode dial to the
I_,
S, A, M, SCN, or
"E_NFINALIZE
PLA(E ON LEVEL SURFACE"
appears on the LCD screen. Be sure to avoid any
vibration during the unfinalization.
O
Once you cancel
UNF4NALIZE
PLACE
ON
LEVEL SURFACE
Select [OK] with • on the control button, then press 0.
Unfinalization
starts and the disc remaining indicator changes from _) to _).
AVOID
READY
To cancel
ANY V BRATION
TO
AVOID ANY
UNFINALIZE
UNFINALIZE
V BRATION
IN PROGRESS
UNFINALIZE
CO_,,IPLETE
the unfinalization
Select [( ANCEL] with • on the control button in step _, then press the center _.
When it is canceled, you can continuously record an image on the CD-RW.
To unflnalize
after
canceling
the
unfinalization
Set the mode dial to SET UP, then execute
TOOL) in the setup settings (page 84).
[UNFINALIZE]
from [ _
] (DIS('
Notes
• Unfinalization
cannot be e:,:ecuted when you record a new image or edit an image on the CDRW after executing the finalization.
• It takes about one mimlte to execute the mifinalimltion.
Do not shake or jar tlie camera during
this operation
Place the cameia on a stable surface during the unfinalizafion.
Tip
You can also execute
(page 84)
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the unfinalization
using [ _
] (DISC
TOOL)
in the setup settings
Viewing
images
computer
using
a
You can view data recorded with your camera on a computer. This section describes
the general method for viewing images on a computer and installing the driver into a
computer. Be sure to also see the operation m,'muals for ymLr computer and
application software. To view images on the CD-RW using a CD-ROM drive or (?DR drive, the drive mnst conform to the MuhiRead type. Whether your drive conforms
to the MuhiRead type or not, consult the drive mamffacmrer.
<>
You can view images on a Windows computer in the following t_ee ways, [], IT!
and [i!. Check the computer environment below, then follow the procedures
described on pages 37 to 42.
[] Viewing images with a CD-ROM
Finalize the disc beforehand (page 32).
drive (page 37)
OS:Microsoft
Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional
The above OS is required to be installed at the facto!),.
Operation is not assured in an environment upgraded to the operating systems described
above.
[]
Viewing
images
cable (page 38)
with
a computer
connected
with
the
USB
There are two ways to make the USB connection, which are the normal connection
and the PTP connection (page 86). This is set using [USB (ONNECT]
in the setup
settings. However, any OS does not conform to [PTP] as of February 2001. Here
describes the way using the [NORMAL] setting.
You do not need to finalize the disc. You have to install the USB driver and the
software, DirectCD included in the supplied CD-ROM. For details on DirectCD,
refer to the software operating instructions of DirectCD.
OS:Microsoft
Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional
The above OS is required to be installed at the facto!),.
Operation is not assured in an environment upgraded to the operating systems described
above.
CPU:MMX Pentiuln 200 MHz or faster
The USB comlector must be provided as standard.
The CD-ROM drive is required tbr installing the USB drive!
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Notes
• Operations
at the same
when using
• Depending
not opelate.
• Opelafions
above.
[]
are not guaranteed if you connect two or more USB equilmlent to a single computer
time (except for the USB keyboard and mouse which are provided as standard), or
a hub
on tile type ofUSB eqmpment that is used sinmltaneously,
some equipment may
ale not gtmlanteed
Viewing
images
tbr all the recommended
with
compute!
a CD.R/CD-RW
drive
environments
(page
mentioned
41)
You do not need to finalize the disc. You have to install the software, DirectCD
included in the snpplied CD-ROM. For details on Windows environment, refer to the
software operating instructions of DirectCD.
<>
You cannot view images on a Macintosh computer by USB connection.
Install the driver, Adapt_c UDF Volume Access included in the supplied CD-ROM
into your computer and finalize the disc to view images.
Macintosh computer with the Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0
QuickTime 3.0 or later must be installed.
standard
installation
Note
Opelations
Notes
me not
fo! all the recommended computel envi!omnents mentioned above.
guaranteed
on using
your
computer
Software
• Data recorded with ?,:our camera is stored in the following formats. Make sure that
applications that support these file fbnnats are installed on your computer.
Still image (except TEXT mode, uncompressed
mode and Clip Motion): JPEG
lbrmat
Moving image/Voice
memo: MPEG format
Uncompressed mode still image: TIFF mode
TEXT mode/Clip Motion: GIF fomlat.
• Depending on your application
a still image file.
software,
the file size may increase
when you open
• When you copy the image to the camera from yonr computer, which was modified
with a retouching software and was converted to another file fommt, the "FILE
ERROR" message may appear and you may be unable to open the image.
• Depending on your application software, only the first frame of the Clip Motion file
may be played back.
Communications
Conllnl.lnications
recovering
36
with
bet_veen
from Snspend
yol.tr
your
calnera
or Sleep.
computer
and
yot.lr
(for Windows
colnpt.lter
may
not
only)
recover
after
• Windows and ActiveMovie,
DirectShow
are either registered trademarks or trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation
in the United States and/or other countries.
• Macintosh and Mac OS, QuickTime are eithe_ registered trademarks or trademarks
of Apple
Compute_, Inc
• DirectCD is a uademark of Adaptec, Inc
• All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective cmnpanies
Furthemmre,
"TM" and ""sO"are not mentioned in each case in this
]llalltla].
When playing back moving images, Real Player or Windows
installed into your computer.
[] Viewing images
Finalize
with
the disc beforehand
a CD-ROM
Media Player must be
drive
"D
(page 32).
O'*
E.g.,
for Windows
Me users
Start up your computer
of your computer.
I_
o
and insert the disc into the CD-ROM
Open [_ My Computer]
and double
disc (Example:[N,
CD-ROM (D:)]).
click the drive recognizing
Double-click the desired data file.
For the detailed lblder and file names, see "Image
image file names" (page 43).
Desired file
type
,
drive
file storage destinations
the
and
Double,click in this order
'
Still image
"DCIM"
-_
"100MSD(F"
folder
-_
Image file
Moving image*
"MSSONY"
lblder
lblder
-_
"MOML0001"
folder
-_
Image file
Audio*
"MSSONY"
folder
-_
"MOML\
100" folder
-_
Audio file
Clip Motion
mlage
"DCffM" folder
-_
"100MSDCF'
-_
hnage file
E-mail image
Tiff image
(uncompressed)
"MSSONY"
-_
"IMCIF 100" folder
-_
hnage file
folder
lblder
Copying a file to the haid disk of yore computer before viewing is recommended. If you
play back the file directly from the disc, the image and sound may break off
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[]
Viewing
images with a computer
connected
with
the USB cable
Once yon install DirectCD included m the snpplied (D-ROM, you do not need to
finalize the disc to view images on the disc.
You can exchange data between the camera and a computer using the supplied USB
cable and CD-ROMs.
Installing
the
USB
[ Do not connect
driver
the
camera
to the
computer
yet.
J
Before connecting your camera to your computer, install the USB dr_er to the
computer. The USB driver is contained in the snpplied CD-ROM (SPVD-006).
If the drive is not recognized, see "Troubleshooting"
on page 93.
E.g.,
for
Windows
Me
users
_1
Turn on your
Do not connect
computer
and allow Windows
the USB cable in this step.
to load.
I_
Insert the supplied
CD-ROM (SPVD-006)
in the CD-ROM drive
your computer
It"the setup screen of DirectCD appears, click [Finish] on the screen.
O
Open [_ My Computer]
on Windows
and right-click
the CD-ROM
drive (Example:
N CD-ROM (D:)), then select [Open (O)].
The file list of the CD-ROM appears. If other application software works, quit
the application software.
_1
Double-click
the [SONY USB] folder in the file list, and then doubleclick [_)_ SET UP].
The installer of device driver starts and the necessary files are automatically
copied to the computer.
Restart
the computer.
It"the message appears after the installation to veril_ that you restart the
computer, restart the computer. In other cases, restart it manually.
_1
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Prepare the camera before connecting
the computer.
• (onnect the A( power adaptor to the camera.
• Turn on the camera.
of
O
Connect the USB jack on your camera with the USB connector
your computer
using the supplied
USB cable.
___U
sBtO
the USBconnector
computer
on
to the USBjack
Push the
connectoras far
cable
as it will go
The computer
automatically
recognizes
Open [_ My (ompnter],
the newly recognized
Installing driver is complete.
the camera.
drive (Example:
(E:)) is added.
_"
Insert the disc into the camera, connect the AC power adaptor to
the camera, then turn on the power of the camera.
Go to "Viewing images" below. If you remove the disc without viewing an
image, be sure to read "Belbre disconnecting the USB cable" on page 40.
Viewing
images
When you view images on the disc which was not finalized, you have to install
DirectCD included in the supplied CD-ROM. For details on DirectCD, refer to the
software operating instructions of DirectCD.
E.g., for Windows
_]_
Me users
Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load.
Connect the USB jack on your camera with the USB connector on
your computer using the supplied USB cable.
to the USBconnector
_ -computer
to the USBjack
USB
cable
Push the
connectoras far
as it will go
Insert the disc into the camera, connect the AC power
the camera, then turn on the power of the camera.
"USB MODE" appears on the LCD screen of the camera.
adaptor
to
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_)
Open [_ My Computer]
on Windows and double-click
the newly
recognized
drive. (Example: [ _ CD Mavica (E:)])
The lblders inside the disc are displayed, and the disc cover of the camera will
be locked. To remove the disc, carry out the operation for removing the disc
described on the software operating instructions of DirectCD.
If the drive is not recognized, see "Troubleshooting"
on page 93.
t_
Select and double-click
the desired image/sound
file from the
folder.
For the detailed folder and file names, see "Image file storage destinations
image file names" (page 43).
Desired
fi! e ,
type
and
Doub!e.click in this order
'
Still image
"D('IM"
-+ "100MSDCF"
folder
-+ hnage file
Moving image*
"MSSONY"
folder
-+ "MOML0001"
l\_lder
-+ hnage file
Audio*
"MSSONY"
folder
-+ "MOMLV100"
lblder
-+ Audio file
Clip Motion
image
"DCIM" folder
-+ "I00MSDCF"
i\_Ider
-+ Image file
E-mail image
Tiff image
(uncompressed)
"MSSONY"
-+ "IMCIF100"
folder
folder
folder
-+ hnage file
" Copying a file to the hard disk of _ur computer betb_e viewing is recommended If you
play back the file directly fioln the disc, the image and solmd may break oft"
Before you remove the disc, be sure to read "Betbre
cable" on page 40.
disconnecting
the USB
Copying a file in the disc to a computer
Select the desired file, and drag it to the desired drive or folder.
Copying
a file
in a computer
to a disc
Once you install DirectCD included in the supplied (D-ROM into your computer,
you can drag and drop the desired file to the disc. To view the image using this
camera, the file name format must be as lbllows, "DSC01-1[2]I-11-1.JPG".
For details, see "Image file storage destinations and image file names" (page 43).
Before
disconnecting
the
USB
cable
Before disconnecting
the USB cable, you must carry out the operation for
removing the disc. This operation is described in "Removing the disc" of the
software operating instructions of DirectCD.
The data in the disc may be broken if you do not carry out this operation.
Refer to the procedure below.
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1
2
Remove
the disc.
For details, refer to the software operating
instructions
When using Windows
2000 Professional:
Me, Windows
of Direct(D.
(_)
Select the applicable
drive from [_ ] on the task bar, then stop it.
@
After the message inlbrming you that the dri've has been removed
appears, disconnect the USB cable.
When using other operating systems
Simply, disconnect the USB cable.
than above:
[] Viewing images using a CD-R/CD-RW
drive
You do not need to finalize the disc. Yon have to install Direct(D
supplied CD-ROM. For details on DirectCD,
instrnctions of DirectCD.
safely
"O
included
m the
O*
refer to the software operating
Viewing images with a CD-ROM drive
Finalize the disc beforehand (page 32). Yon have to install the driYer, Adaptec UDF
Volume Access included in the snpplied CD-ROM (SPVD-006).
_]_
Start up your computer
and allow the Mac OS to load.
O
Insert the supplied CD-ROM (SPVD-006) in the CD-ROM drive of
your computer.
_)
Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon to open the window.
_)
Double-click the icon of the hard disk containing the OS to open
the window.
I_
Move the driver, "Adaptec UDF Volume Access" from the window
opened in step i_ to the "System Folder" folder in the window
opened in step Q (drag and drop).
When "Put these items into the Extensions folder?" appears, click
"OK."
Restart your computer.
Viewing
images
Start up your computer and insert the disc into the CD-ROM drive
of your computer.
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0
Double
click
the disc folder.
Double-click
the desired data file.
For the detailed folder and file names, see "Image file storage destinations
image file names" (page 43).
Desired
fi! e i
type
and
D°ub!e-click in this order
'
Still image
"D(IM"
--_ "100MSDCF'
folder
--_ Image file
Moving image*
"MSSONY"
folder
folder
--_ "MOML0001"
lblder
--_ hnage file
Audio*
"MSSONY"
folder
--_ "MOMLV100"
lblder
--_ Audio file
Clip Motion
image
"DCIM" folder
--_ "I00MSDCF"
E-mail image
Tiff image
(uncompressed)
"MSSONY"
--_ "IM( IF100" folder
folder
lblder
--_ Image file
--_ hnage file
* Copying a file to the hard disk of your computer be/b_e viewing is reconmlended If you
play back the file directly from the disc, the image and sollnd may break oft"
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Image file storage
destinations
and image file names
hnage files recorded with ?,'our camera are grouped in folders by recording mode.
The meanings of the file names are as follows. DI-l[2]I-1 stands for anv nnmber
within the range from 0001 to 9999.
E.g., for Windows
is "E.'_
Me users (The drive recognizing
Desktop
J4-1
_ MyDocuments
I_}
_ 1,4y
Computer
_'_
3._Floppy
[A:I
/+l_ LocatDbk/C:l
_#//_ Compact Dbc [D:)
Izi/_
CD Mavica
_
Folder containing still image recorded in
_normal
mode, TEXT mode image and Clip
_Motion
image data
I _
!_l_J MSSOI'tytOOMSDCF
_
_MC_Ft00
MOMLO001
_
_]J NOMLVIO0
Folder
'
"1o
m
[E:
It:!!_1 DCIN
100MSD(F
the camera
o
Folder containing EMAIL mode and TIFF
mode image data
Folder containing moving image data
Folder containing VOICE mode audio data
File
DS( 01-1[2][2]I-1.JPG
I
Meaning
• Still image file recorded
normally
• Still image file recorded
in
E-MAIL mode (page 59)
TIFF mode (page 62)
VOICE mode (page 60)
CLP01-1[2][2]I-1.GIF
• (:lip Motion file recorded
mode (page 64)
CLP0[2]I-11-1[2].THM
• Index image file of (?lip Motion
recorded in NORMAL mode
MBL0[Z][2][2]I-1.GIF
• (:lip Motion file recorded
mode (page 64)
MBL01-11-11-1[2].THM
• Index image file of (?lip Motion
recorded in MOBILE mode
TXT01-11-1[2]I-1.GIF
• Still image file recorded
(page 61)
TXT01-1[2][2]I-1.THM
• Index image file of stil! image file
recorded in TEXT mode
in NORMAL
file
in MOBILE
file
in TEXT mode
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Folder
IMCIFI00
I
File
Meaning
I
DSC01-11-11ZIIZI.JPG
• Small-size image file recorded
MAIL mode (page 59)
in E-
DSC01-1EII-'II-1.TIF
° Uncompressed
image file recorded
TIFF mode (page 62)
MOML0001
MOVOV'II-1V'IV'I.MPG
• Moving image file recorded
MOMLV100
DSC01ZIIZIIZIIZI.MPG
° Audio file recorded
in
nomlally
in VOICE mode
(page 60)
The numerical portions of the t)llowing files are the same.
A small-size image file recorded in E-I_L_IL mode and its conespondmg image file
,_1 tmcompressed image file recorded in TIFF mode and its corresponding image file
An audio file recorded in VOICE mode and its corresponding image file
_1 image file recorded in TEXT mode and its con-esponding index image file
An image file recorded with Clip Motion and its conesponding index image file
Tip
The digital still camera saves recorded images as digital data. The fommt of the
saved data is called as the file format. The fom_ats that can be used with this
camera are as i)llows:
JPEG format
Most digital still cameras, operating systems of computers, and browser software
adopt this format. This format is able to compress files without appreciable
deterioration. However, if the image is compressed and saved on repeated
occasions, the image will deteriorate. This camera records still images using the
JPEG i)rmat for normal recording.
GIF format
Using this ibm_at, the image will not deteriorate even if the image is compressed
and saved on repeated occasions. This format limits the mnnber of colors to 256
colors. This camera records still images using the GIF ibrmat in Clip Motion
(page 64) or TEXT mode (page 61).
TIFF format
Stores shooting images without compression,
so the image does not deteriorate.
Most of operating systems and applications correspond to this format. This camera
records still images using the TIFF ibrmat for the TIFF mode (page 62).
MPEG format
This i_mlat is very typical for moving images. This camera records andio nsing
the MPEG ibmlat ibr the moving images recording and the VOICE mode
(page 60).
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Before performing
operations
advanced
This section describes the basic control methods
"Advanced operations."
that are frequently
How
to use
the
mode
nsed for
dial
The mode dial switches the function which is used for recording, playback, or
editing. The SET UP position changes the settings of infrequently-used
items
(page 84). Set the dial as/`ollows before starting to operate your camera.
I_1 :
S:
A:
M:
To record still images, VOICEmemos
To record in the shutter speed priority mode
To record in the aperture priority mode
Torecord with the shutter speed and aperture
set manually
SCN:
To record in the SCENESELECIIONmode
SEI UP: To display the setup items
:
lo record moving images or Clip Motion
images
[] :
To play back or edit images
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How to use the control button
When the menu or setnp screen is displayed, the control bntton is used to select the
buttons, images and menu items displayed on the LCD screen of your camera and
modify the settings. The operation methods that are frequently used for "Advanced
operations" are described below.
Press MENU to display/clear the
menu on the LCDscreen.
Menu
_)
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Set the mode dial to SET UP so that the setup screen
press MENU so that the menu appears.
appears,
or
0
When the mode dial is set to
SET UP or r_l:
(_) Press _1/1_
on the control
button to select the item or
@
setting you want to set up.
The selected setting turns
yellow.
Press the center • to enter the
item.
When the mode dial is set
I_1, S, A, M, SCN, or _ :
Press A V 41i1_ on the control
to
Example: I_1
button to select the setting of the
item.
The selected setting turns yellow,
and the setup is complete.
R,,,_:ll==r:_m Iso I lUl I 41. IMOOEI)
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How
to use
the jog
dial
The functions which are used frequently are set up nsing the jog dial and the
following direct buttons. The jog dial is nsed to change the value in mannal
adlustments.
FOCUS*
(S, A, M)
'; This button is available when the mode dial is set to It_. S, A. M, SCN. o! _.
,;_ This button is available when tile mode dial is set to It_
O
O
S, A. SCN. or
Press FOCUS or [_, or set the mode dial to S, A, or M.
Turn the jog dial to select the item or value
number you want to adjust.
• When the indication _ at the right end on the L(D
screen is in vellow, you can select the item. In such
cases, go tostep _.
Yellow
• When the value number at the right end on the
L(D screen is in yellow, you can adjust the value.
(When you press FOCUS, the _' mark appears on
value number position.)
When you at!just only the value, the acliustment is
complete.
Yellow
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The value number turns to yellow. To acljust the value, repeat step
Press the jog dial.
O
O
When viewing an image in single-image mode (page 72), you can easily view the
next/previous image by turning the jog dial.
Menu
settings
Menu items that can be modified differ depending on the positions of the mode dial.
The LCD screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment. Initial settings
are indicated with II.
When
the
Item
WB
(WHITE
BAL)
mode
I
dial
is set to
Setting
ONE PUSH
• AUTO
IN DOOR
I
I_1/S/AiM/SCN
Description
Sets the white balance (page 68).
OUT DOOR
ISO
400
200
100
• AUTO
Selects the ISO fihn speed. When recording
under dark situations or recording a fast-moving
sutziect, use a high-number setting. When you
record high-quality images, use a low-number
setting (except when the mode dial is set to
SCN).
"ii
(IMAGE
SIZE)
MVC-CD200
Selects the image size when recording
images (page 53).
• 1600x1200
still
1600 (3:2)
1024x768
640x480
MVC-CD300
•2048×1536
2048 (3:2)
1600x1200
1280x960
640x480
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Item
i
Setting
Description
_!.
•FINE
(P QUALITY)
Records
mode.
still images in the fine image quality
STANDARD
Records still images in the standard
quality mode.
MODE
(RE(:
TIFF
Records a TIFF (uncmnpressed)
to the JPEG file (page 62).
MODE)
TEXT
Records
a GIF file in black-and-white
VOICE
Records
addition
an audio file (with a still image) in
to the JPEG file (page 60).
E-MAIL
Records
addition
a small-size (320x240) JPEG file in
to the selected image size (page 59).
EXP BRKTG
(MVC-CD300
only)
Records three images with the exposure value of
each image shifted a little (page 63).
BURST (MV(CD300 only)
Records
three images
Records
mode.
an image using the normal recording
•NORMAL
,_ ±
HIGH
(FLASH
LEVEL)
When
the
MPEG
Item
WB
(WHITE
BAL)
mode
(page 59).
Makes the flash level lower than normal.
SOLARIZE
B&W
SEPIA
NEG.ART
•OFF
MOVIE]
continuously
(page 61).
Normal setting.
LOW
+2 to
[]
(SHARPNESS)
file in addition
Makes the flash level higher than normal.
•NORMAL
PFX
(P. EFFECT)
image
Sets the image special effects (page 69).
2
dial
Adjusts the sharpness of the image.
The [] indicator appears (except when the
setting is 0).
is set to _
in the
Setting
ONE PUSH
• AUTO
IN DOOR
setup
([MOVING
IMAGE]
is set to
settings.)
Description
Sets the white balance (page 68).
OUT DOOR
m
"d
(IMAGE
SIZE)
50
320 (HQ)
320x240
• 160x 112
Selects the MPEG image size when recording
moving images (page 53).
Item
PFX
(P. EFFECT)
When
CLIP
the
Setting
mode
MOTION]
Description
dial
Sets the image special effects (page 69).
is set to
in the
Item
WB
(WHITE
BAL)
i
SOLARIZE
B&W
SEPIA
NEG.ARY
• OFF
setup
_
([MOVING
IMAGE]
is set
to
settings.)
Setting
Description
ONE PUSH
• AUTO
IN DOOR
Sets the white balance (page 68).
OUT DOOR
"iJ
(IMAGE
SIZE)
•NORMAL
MOBILE
,_ ±
HIGH
(FLASH
LEVEL)
•NORMAL
LOW
PFX
(P. EFFECT)
2
When
dial
mode
Item
DELETE
Makes the flash level higher than normal.
Normal
setting.
Makes the flash level lower than normal.
SOLARIZE
B&W
SEPIA
NEG.ART
• OFF
[]
+2 to
(SHARPNESS)
the
Selects the Clip Motion image size (page 53).
Sets the image special effects (page 69).
Adjusts the sharpness of the image.
The [] indicator appears (except when the
setting is 0).
is set to
[]
Setting
Description
OK
Deletes
the displayed
CANCEL
Cancels deleting
image (page 77).
of the image.
PROTECT
Protects images against accidental
(page 78).
erasure
PRINT
Marks the print mark on still images (page 81).
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Item
SLIDE*
RESIZE*
SeRJng
Sets the slide show interval.
gg5 seci10 seci30 seci1 min
REPEAT
A slide show can be repeated
20 minntes.
lION/OFF
START
Starts the slide show.
CANCEL
Cancels the slide show.
MVC-CD200
1600x1200
1024×768
640x480
CANCEL
MVC-CD300
2048×1536
1600x1200
1280x960
640x480
CANCEL
ROTATE*
* Onlyinsingle-imagemode
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DescrJptJon
INTERVAL
Changes the recorded
for up to approx.
image size (page 80).
Rotates the still image (page 75).
Setting
the
image
_)
Set the mode
0
Press MENU.
size
(IMAGE
SIZE)
dial to I_1, S, A, M, SCN, or _.
The menu appears.
0
elect
the
desired
image
size
with ldlr
on the
control
button
from
'ill (IMAGESIZE).
Still image sizes:
MVC-(D200:
1600×1200,
MVC-CD300:
2048×1536,
1600 (3:2)*, 1024×768,640×480
2048 (3:2)*, 1600×1200, 1280×960,
640×480
': The image is recorded in the ratio of three to two to fit the printing paper size Using this
image size, the margin of an image is not printed out. However, tile slight amount of the
upper and lower black portions are displayed on the LCD screen
Moving image (MPEG movie) sizes:
320 (HQ)*, 320x240, 160x112
* High Quality mode
Moving image (Clip Motion) sizes:
MOBILE (80×72), NORMAL (160× 120)
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The number of images* or the time** that you can record on a disc
MVC-CD200
Image size
MVC-CD3OO
Quality
STANDARD FINE
Imagesize
Quality
STANDARD
FINE
1600 x 1200
Approx.
237
Approx.
132
2048×1536
Approx.
147
Approx.
81
1600 (3:2)
Approx.
237
Approx.
132
2048 (3:2)
Approx.
147
Approx.
81
1024x768
Approx.
500
Approx.
321
1600x 1200
Approx.
237
Approx.
132
640x480
Approx.
1300
Approx.
663
1280x960
Approx.
349
Approx.
197
640x480
Approx.
1300
Approx.
663
320 (HQ)
Approx. 355 (15) sec **
320x240
Approx. 1420 (60) sec **
160x112
Approx. 5400 (240) sec **
MOBILE
NORMAL
Approx.
1430
Approx. 560
* When MODE
(REC MODE)
is set to NOI_\IAL.
*,: The numbers
in parentheses
indicate
the maxinmm
320 (HQ)
Approx. 355 (15) sec **
320x240
Approx. 1420 (60) sec **
160x 112
Approx. 5400 (240) sec **
MOBILE
Approx.
NORMAL
Approx. 560
recording
time in continuous
i430
recording
Note
The nmnbe! of images reco_dable on a disc may decrease depending on conditions.
Tip
The size of the image is indicated by the pixel trait. The highe! the number ofpixels
the more
intbmlation
is included. So, an image that is saved using a large mmlber ofpixels is suitable
tbr a large-tbrmat
print and one that is saved using a smaller munber ofpixels is suitable for
attaching to an E-mail. Nmmally, an image is recorded in the ratio of four to three to fit the
monitor ratio. This cmnera can also record the image in the ratio of three to two to
accommodate
the most cmmnon printing paper size This is the same ratio as the one used in
photo-developing
shops.
2048x1536
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2048 (3:2)
To release AE LOCK
• Various recording
Recording
exposure
LOCK)
Mode dial:
with
fixed
Car_ out one of the _llowings:
• Press AE LOCK again after step 2.
the
(AE
• Release your finger from the shutter
button after step 3.
• Press down the shutter button in step
4.
I_IISIAISCN
Once you press AE LOCK, the
exposure, now captured, is fixed. For
instance, this function is convenient in
the following use:
Measure the exposure of the desired
portion of the subject using the spot
light-metering
function and fix its
exposure value by pressing AE LOCK
Then, recompose the picture.
4
=1
<
1
2
Set the mode dial to a,
or SCN.
S, A,
o
c
Target the subject that has
desired exposure
value, then
press AE LOCK.
The exposure is fixed and the AEL mark appears.
o
R,
Target the subject you want
to record and press and hold
the shutter button halfway
down.
The focus is automatically
ac_justed.
4
Press down
button.
the shutter
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Recording with the
manual
adjustments
Mode dial: S/AIM
Once the shutter speed is ac!iusted
manually, the aperture will be
automatically acliusted to the suitable
value to attain correct exposure
according to the brighmess of the
subject. Using the higher shntter speed,
you can record a thst-moving subject
with its motion frozen. And using the
lower shntter speed, you can record the
f!ow motion of a moving subject.
Once the aperture is adjusted manually,
the shutter speed will be automatically
acliusted to the suitable value to attain
correct exposure according to the
brightness of the sulziect. As selecting
a narrow aperture, the lens iris opens.
Using a narrow aperture, you can
record a subject with its background
unclear. And using a wide aperture,
you can record both the subject and the
background stand out clearly.
ol
o2
1
Set the mode dial to S.
2
Select a shutter speed with
the jog dial, then press the
jog dial.
The shutter speed can be selected
from 8"to 1/800 (MVC-(D200) or
8" to 1/1000 (MVC-CD300) by 1/3
step.
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1
Set the mode dial to A.
2
Select an aperture value with
the jog dial, then press the
jog dial.
The aperture value can be selected
from F2.8 to F11 (MVC-CD200)
or from F2 to F8 (MVC-CD300)
by 1/3 step.
Note
You can manually adjust the shutter
speed and aperture values to achieve
the desired shooting condition
according to your purpose. The
exposure value appears on the LCD
screen (page 67). And you can also
ac_iust this value according to your
taste. 0 EV is the most suitable value
set bv the camera.
If tile setting is not applopriate
m apamre
priority mode, shutter speed priority mode,
or mamlal exposure mode, the setting value
indicator on the LCD screen flashes when
the shutter button is pressed halfway down
You can record in this setting, we, however,
recommend
that you adjust the flashedvalue again
-1
°2-5
Set the mode dial to M.
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+!OV
F56_
60
<
O
e_
2
Select the aperture value
indication with the jog dial,
then press the jog dial.
3
Select the aperture value with
the jog dial, then press the
jog dial.
4
Select the shutter speed
value indication with the jog
dial, then press the jog dial.
5
Select the shutter speed
value with the jog dial.
For details on available values, see
"Shutter speed priority mode" on
page 56, or "Aperture priority
mode" on page 56.
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Recording
images
according
to shooting
conditions
(SCENE
SELECTION)
Mode dial: SCN
This camera has preset three SCENE
SELECTION modes. Each mode is
suitable for the following situations:
night scene, landscape, and portrait
To cancel
the SCENE
SELECTION
function
Set the mode dial to I_,
UP, _, or [_.
S, A, M, SET
Notes
• You can focus only on distant subjects in
LANDSCAPE ;node.
• Set the fc_rcedflash _ when you use the
flash in the following modes:
TWILIGHT mode
LANDSCAPE mode
• When using the SCENE SELECTION
mode, the AF illuminator (page 25) emits
in the following conditions:
TWILIGHT mode: when the flash mode
is set to the _ forced flash mode
PORTIEa_ITmode: when the subject is
under dark situations
• When the LANDSCAPE mode is selected,
the AF ilhmfinator cammt be used
rip
1
Set the mode
dial to SET UP.
The setup screen appears
2
Select [1_] (CAMERA) with
A/V, [SCENE SELECTION]
with I_/A/V, then press I_.
3
Select the desired
then press 0.
setting,
._1 TWILIGHT mode
You can record the subject without
losing the dark atmosphere of the
surroundings.
We recommend that
you use a tripod to prevent camerashake as the shutter speed is set
slow in this mode.
[]
LANDSCAPE
mode
Focuses only on a distant subject to
record landscapes, etc.
PORTRAIT
mode
Suits t)r portrait recordings.
Backgrounds blurred away, and the
frontward person is sharpened
4
Set the mode
The selected
58
dial to SCN.
setting is loaded.
Under nonnal recording conditions, the
camera automatically makes various
adjustments, such as those tbr the tbcus,
iris, exposure, and white balance, as it
shoots However, you may not be able to
cany out yore desired shooting
depending on shooting conditions The
SCENE SELECTION flmction provides
you with near-optimmn adjustments to
suit your shooting situation.
Recording
three
images
continuously
(BURST)
(only for
MVC.CD300)
Mode dial:
Recording
still
images
for e-mail
(E-
MAIL)
Mode dial: a/S/A/M/SCN
I_IISIAIMISCN
This mode is used for a continuous
recording. Press the shutter bntton in
this mode, the camera records three
images continuously.
In the E-MAIL mode, a small-size
image which is suitable lbr e-mail
transmission is also recorded at the
same time as recording a nom_al still
image. (The size of the nom_al still
image is set using [ !"J'-=
] (IMAGE
SIZE) in the menn settings (page 53).)
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1
Set the mode dial to I_1, S, A,
M, or SCN.
2
Press MENU.
3
4
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2
1
Set the mode dial to I_1, S, A,
M, or SCN.
The menu appears.
2
Select [MODE] (REC MODE)
with " 1200] (MVC-CD200)
or
[2048× 1536] (MVC-CD300)
size other
than when [1600 (3:2)] (NIVC-CD200)
or
[2048 (3:2)] (MVC-CD300)
is selected
• Writing data takes more time than in
normal recording.
1
Set the mode
dial to SET UP.
The setup screen appears.
2
3
Select [1011 (CAMERA) with
A/•, [BRACKET STEP] with
I_/A/•, then press I_.
Select the desired bracket
step value with A/•, then
press O.
±I.0EV: Shifts the exposure value
by plus or minus 1.0E\L
±0.TEV: Shifts the exposure value
by plus or minus 0.7E\L
±0.3EV: Shifts the exposure value
by plus or minus 0.3E\L
4
Set the mode dial to I_,
M, or SCN.
5
Press MENU.
The menn appears.
6
Select [MODE] (REC MODE)
with _1/1_, [EXP BRKTG] with
lJ•.
7
Record the image,
S, A,
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To return to normal
recording mode
Select [NORMAL[ with _V
in step 6.
Creating
Files
Clip Motion
Mode dial:
Notes
• You cannot
use the flash in this mode
• Dining recording, the image is not
displayed on the LCD screen. Make the
composition
before pressing the snorter
button.
• Focus and white balance are adjusted
against the first image and this setting is
also used for the other images.
• When the exposure is manually adjusted,
the adjusted vahte is used fbr the center
value.
• The recording
second.
intezs,al is approximate
(?lip Motion is an animation function
that plays back still images in
succession. The images are stored in
GIF lbnnat, which is convenient lbr
creating home pages or attaching
images to an e-mai!.
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1
Set the mode dial to SET UP,
The setup screen appears.
2
Select [ I_1 ] (CAMERA)
with
A/V, [MOVING IMAGE] with I_/
A/V, [CLIP MOTION] with A/V,
then press O.
3
Set the mode dial to _.
4
Press MENU.
The menu appears.
Select the desired mode from
[ "."-.".=
] (IMAGE SIZE) with A/V.
NORMAL (160x 120)
Clip Motion of up to 10 frames can
be recorded.
This is suitable lbr use on home
pages, etc.
MOBILE (80x72)
Clip Motion of up to 2 frames can
be recorded.
This is suitable lbr use with
portable
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data terminals.
6
Record the image
frame.
,_i60min
GLIP_1_o
for the first
" When recording
Motion file
',,I When recording
Motion file
2/10_)
10 frames per Clip
2 flames
per Clip
Notes
MAKING
CLIP
MOTION
Bdbre carrying out st_p 8, the
images are temporarily stored in
memory. These images are not
recorded on the disc, yet.
7
Record
frame.
the image for the next
Image recording c,'m be repeated
up to the maxinmm number of
recordable frames.
8
• Reading and writing data takes more time
than normal image recording.
• Due to the limitations of the GIF fomlat,
the nmnber of colors for Clip Motion
images is reduced to 256 colors or less.
Therefore, the pictme quality may
deteriorate for some images.
• The file size is reduced in MOBILE mode,
so the pictme quality deteriorates.
• GIF files not created on this camera may
not be displayed correctly.
• All the fiame images are immediately
recorded on the disc if the mode dial is
switched
or the powa
is tinned
off"
Press 0.
All the flame images are recorded
on the disc.
To delete
some
of the
frame
<
images
or all the frame
images
@ Press 41 ((_) in step 6 or 7.
The recorded frame images are
played back in turn.
@ Press MENU, and select [DELETE
LAST] or [DELETE ALL], then
press O.
@ Select [OK] with _I[, then press
o
c-
o
8.
0.
When [DELETE LAST] is selected
in step..@, each time you repeat
step (,_), the recorded flame is
deleted from the newest one.
The number of Clip Motion frames
that you can record on a disc
Image size
NORMAL (160×120)
MOBILE
(80×72)
Approx. 560*
Approx.
1430'*
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Setting
the distance
to the subject
Recording
macro
Mode dial:
Mode dial:
I_IISIAIMISCNIt_
Normally the focus is automatically
adjusted. This function is useful when
the auto focus does not work well such
images
in
I_/S/A/M/SCN/_
The macro recording is used when
zooming up a little subject, such as
flowers, insects.
as in dark places.
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1
Set the mode dial to I_,
M, SCN, or _.
2
Press FOCUS.
The focus is fixed and the (_
(manual
3
focus) indicator
1
Set the mode dial to I_,
M, SCN, or t_.
2
Press the control button I_
( _ ) with the menu cleared.
The _ (macro) indicator appears
on the LCD screen.
S, A,
appears.
With the zoom set to the W side,
you can shoot a snbject that is
about 3 cm (1 3/16 inch) (MVCCD200) or 4 cm (1 5/8 inch)
(MVC-CD300)
away from the lens
surface in macro mode.
Turn the jog dial to select the
desired focus setting.
You can select from 15 focus
settings (unit: m) including the (_'
position:
0.i,0.2,0.3,0.5,0.8,
1.0, 1.5,2,3,
5, 7, 10, 15, and _ (infinity)
To reactivate
auto
focusing
Press FOCUS again and the _cal
intbrmation disappears.
point
S, A,
To return to normal
recording
mode
Press the control button I_"( _ ) again.
The _ indicator disappears.
Note
Notes
• Focal point inlbzmation may not
completely
show the conect distance Use
the information
as a guide.
• The tbcus preset does not work properly
when attaching a convelsion lens
• If you shoot a subject within 05 m
(193'4 inches) with the zoom is set to the
T side you may not get a clear tbcus. In
such cases the local point in/brmation
flashes. Press the zoom W button until the
indicator
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stops flashing.
You catmot record images in mac_o with the
LANDSCAPE
mode of the SCENE
SELECTION
fimction.
rip
Adjusting
the
exposure
(EXPOSURE)
Mode
dial:
alSIAISCNI_21t
Adjusts the exposure value which is set
in the automatic ac[justment.
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adjusts the exposure. If tile color of the
image is too dark or bright as ilhlstrated
below, we recommend that you adjust the
exposure mmmally. When recording a
backlighted
subject or a subject in the
snow, set it toward +, and when recording
a dark subject with fitlly displayed on the
LCD screen, set it toward
Set the exposure
toward +
-,2
1
Set the mode dial to a,
SCN, or _.
2
Press IN.
3
Select the desired exposure
value with the jog dial.
Adjust the exposure value while
checking the brightness of the
background. You can select values
ranging from +2.0 EV to -2.0 EV
in steps of 1/3 EM
S, A,
Set the exposure
toward
÷
Note
Ifa subject is tmde_ extlemely bright or dark
situations, or the flash is used, the exposme
adjustment may not be effective
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Adjusting the white
balance (WHITE
BALANCE)
Mode dial:
I_IISIAIMISCNIIt_
Normally. the white balance is
automatically adjusted (AUTO). When
you record with the shooting condition
fixed or under the specific lighting
condition, you can manually adiust the
white balance.
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1
Set the mode dial to I_1, S, A,
M, SCN, or _.
2
Press
MENU.
The menu appears.
3
Select [WB] (WHITE BAL)
with _1/1_,the desired setting
with A/T.
ONE PUSH ( .a_ )
Ac[iusting the white balance
depending on the light source
AUTO (No indicator)
Adjusts the white balance
automatically
IN DOOR (_)
• Places where the lighting
condition changes quickly
• Under bright lighting such as
photography studios
• Under sodium or mercury lamps
OUT DOOR(":_:')
Recording a snnriseisunset, night
scene, neon signs, or fireworks
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To shoot in one-push
balance
mode
white
@ Select [ONE PUSH]. The .a_
indicator appears.
@ Shoot a white object such as paper
full under the same situation vou
will shoot.
@ Press A.
The _a, indicator flashes quickly.
When the white balance has been
adjusted and stored in the memory,
the indicator stops flashing.
To reactivate
auto adjustment
Select [AUTO] with AV in step 3.
Notes
• Select [AUTO] when shooting with
fluorescent lighting.
• The _.d indicator means:
Slow flashing: white balance is not set or
was not able to be set.
Quick flastfing: white balance is being
adjusted (after you press A)
Lit steady: white balance has been set
• If the _.a.d indicator keeps flashing even
when you press A, record in automatic
white balance mode.
Tip
The in:age is susceptible to lighting
conditions
The image looks blue under
sunlight in the smmne:, and looks red
under mercm), lamps. Human eyes can
resolve these problems. However, the
camera ca:mot resoNe the problem by
making adjustments. Normally, tile
camera adjusts it automatically, but, iffl:e
_mage appears in suange colors, we
recommend
thai you change the white
balance mode.
Enjoying
picture
effects
(P. EFFECT)
Mode dial: I_I/S/A/M/SCN/_
You can digitally process
obtain special effect.
images to
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1
Set the mode dial to I_1, S, A,
M, SCN, or _.
2
Press MENU.
The n:enn appears.
3
Select [PFX] (P. EFFECT) with
<111_,the desired mode with
JJ•.
SOLARIZE
The light contrast is clearer and the
picture looks like an illustration.
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e_
B&W
The picture is monochrome
and white).
(black
8.
SEPIA
The picture is sepia-toned
old photograph.
like an
NEG.ART
The color and brighmess of the
picture are reversed as in a
negati:'e.
OFF
Does not use the picture effect
function.
To cancel
PICTURE
Select [OFF] with A•
o
EFFECT
in step 3.
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Notes
Recording
and time
image
the date
on the still
(DATE/TIME)
Mode dial: Ir_I/S/A/M/SCN
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1
Set the mode dial to SET UP.
The semp screen appears.
2
Select [a]
(CAMERA) with
A/V, [DATE/TIME] with I_/A/V,
then press I_.
3
Select the date and time
setting with A/V, then press
0.
DAY & TIME
Imposes the date, honr, and
minnte.
DATE
Imposes the year, month, and day.
OFF
Does not impose the date and time.
4
Set the mode dial to I_1, S, A,
M, or SCN.
5
Record the image.
The date and time do not appear on
the L(D screen dnring shooting.
These appear during playback
only.
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4
• If you select [DATE] in step 3, tile date is
imposed onto lhe image in the order
selected with "Setting file date and time"
(page 14).
• Tile date and time are not superimposed
onto Clip Motion images
Using the Spot lightmetering function
Mode dial: I_IISIAIMISCNI_
Use this ftmction
when there is
backlight or when there is strong
contrast between the subject and the
background, etc.
ro3
Press [ol
metering
you want
metering
to activate the spot lightfunction. Position the point
to record at the spot lightcross hair.
LCD screen
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r(n
L
Spotlightmetering
cross hair
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• Various playback
• Triple-image
screen
Playing
back three or
nine images
at once
Mode dial: []
You can display muhiple images on the
L(D screen at one time using the
zoom buttons.
°S=NCLE
D_S_L_¥
The image indicated by the yellow
frame in the index screen is
displayed in the middle of the
triple-image screen with the
recording information. To display
the other information, press AT
-2
1
Set the mode dial to [].
2
Press the zoom W/T buttons
repeatedly.
The LCD screen di_lay changes
as follows:
• Single (single-image)
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The following marks are displayed
on each image according to the
image type and settings.
: Moving image file
[-_] : VOI(E mode file
L_ : E-mail file
,12_
v : Print mark
o---. : Protect mark
TEXT: TEXT file
TIFF: TIFF file
screen
(:LIP: Clip Motion file
(No mark): Normal recording
settings)
1/10@
To display the next
(previous) index screen
Press A _1 _.
IO:30PM
iT
• Index (nine-image)
(no
screen
To return to normal playback
(single-image)
• Press the zoom T bntton repeatedly.
• Press O.
Note
OS_GLED=SPL_V
W!
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tT
When viewing an image zecorded in Clip
Motion or TEXT mode on the index screen
the image *nay appear diffelent flom the
actual image
Tip
When tile triple-image
screen is
displayed, pressing MENU opens the
menu including [PRINT], [PROTECT],
and [DELETE]
For details on items, see
pages 77, 78, and 81. To close tile menu,
press MENU again. The menu disappears
and the recording inlbrmation is
indicated
Enlarging
a part of the
still image
(Zoom
and
trimming)
Mode dial: []
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1
2
Set the mode dial to [].
Display the image to be
enlarged.
3
Zoom in the image with the
zoom T button.
4
Press AIVI_III_ repeatedly to
select the desired portion of
the image.
A: The image moves downward
V: The image moves npward
41: The image moves rightward
I_: The image moves leftward
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O
To return
to the
normal
size
e0_
Press 0.
o"
To record
(trimming)
@
@
@
an enlarged
image
Press MENU after zooming.
Select [TRIMMING[ with I)" then
press O.
Select the image size with AV,
then press O.
The image is recorded and the
image on the LCD screen returns
to the nornlal size after recording.
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Notes
• Zoom scaling is up to 5x regardless of the
original image size
• The quality of enlarged images may be
deteriorated.
• The original data is left even if you enlarge
the image
• The enlarged image is recorded as the
newest file.
• If you trim an image, the disc space will be
decrease.
Playing
back
images
in order
the
still
(SLIDE)
Mode
dial:
[]
This ftmction is useful for checking the
recorded images or for presentations,
etc.
• If the disc space is not sufficient, you may
be unable to trim an image.
• Moving images cannot be enlarged
• The still images recorded in TEXT mode
can be enlarged, but these images cannot
be trimmed.
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_2
1
Set the mode dial to [].
2
Press MENU.
The menu appears.
Select [SLIDE], then
Set the following items.
press 0.
INTERVAL
Yon can select from 1 min (one
minute), 30 sec (30 seconds),
10 sec (10 seconds), or 5 sec
(5 seconds).
REPEAT
ON: Plays back images in a
continnous loop (The slide show
stops in approximately
20
minntes*).
OFF: After all images have been
played back, the slide show ends.
,: The slide show does not end lmtil all
the images are played back, even if it
takes more than 20 minutes.
Select [START], then press 0.
The slide show begins.
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To cancel
the
SLIDE
SHOW
Rotating
setting
Select [CANCEL]
then press O.
with AV
in step 3,
To stop the SLIDE SHOW
playback
Press O, select [EXIT[ with )_, then
press _.
a still
image
(ROTATE)
Mode
dial:
[]
You can rotate the image recorded in
portrait orientation and display it in
landscape orientation.
To skip to the next/previous
image during the SLIDE
SHOW
Select pointed
tool, such as a ballpoint pen.
• Hold a disc at the edges while pressing the
center hole lightly Do not touch the
recordable side (the othe! side of the
plinted side) of a disc
• When you calTy or store a disc, put it in its
case
• Do not strike, bend or drop a disc, or mb
the edge of a disc.
• Do not store a disc in the following
locations:
_n
dus b' or dir b' places
Under direct stmlight
_ear
heaters
In dmnp places
• If you play back file disc on which any
image has not been recorded using a CDROM drive, the CD-ROM drive may
malfimction or the disc may be scratched
Using your
abroad
camera
Power sources
You can use yore" camera in any
country or area with the supplied
battel)" charger within 100 V to
90
240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Use a
commercially
available A( plug
adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on
the design of the wal! outlet (mains)
[b].
IAC-L'IOA!LIOB/L10C]-_÷_÷
[a]
Watching
TV
the playback picture
_
[b]
on
If you want to view the playback
picture on a TV. you need a TV having
a video input jack and a video
connecting cable.
The color system of the TV nmst be
the same as that of your digital still
camera. Check the following list:
NTSC system
Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada,
Central America, Chile, (olumbia,
Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea,
Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the
Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc.
PAL system
Australia, Austria, Belgium, China,
Denmark, Finland, Germany, Great
Britain, Holland, Italy, Knwait,
Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway,
Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerlmld, Thailand, etc.
PAL-M system
Brazil
PAL-N system
Argentina, Paragua_y\ Uruguay
SECAM
Bulgaria,
Guiana,
Poland,
Ukraine,
system
Czech Republic, France,
Hungary\ Iran, Iraq, Monaco,
Rnssia, Slovak Republic,
etc.
About "InfoLITHIUM"
battery
pack
What is the 'qnfoLITHIUM"
battery
pack?
The "InfoLITHIUM"
batter?,: pack is a
lithium-ion battery pack that has
functions for communicating
inlbrmation related to operating
conditions between your camera and
the AC power adaptor.
The "InfoLITHIUM"
battery pack
calculates the power consumption
according to the operating conditions
of your camera, and displays the
remaining battery time in minutes.
Charging the battery pack
• Be sure to charge the batter?- pack
before you start using yottr camera.
• We recommend charging the battery
pack in an ambient temperature of
between 10°C to 30°C (50'_'F m 86°F)
until the ,_ CHG lamp goes out,
indicating that the battery pack is
fnlly charged. If you charge the
batteD; pack outside of this
temperature range, you may not be
able to efliciently charge the batteD;
pack.
• After charging is completed, either
disconnect the AC power adaptor
from the DC IN jack on your camera
or remove the battery pack.
Effective use of the battery pack
• Battery performance decreases in
low-temperature
surroundings.
So,
the time that the battery pack can be
used is shorter in cold places. We
recommend the following to use the
battery pack longer:
Put the battery pack in a pocket
close to your body to warm it up,
and insert it in your camera
immediately before you start
taking shots.
• Frequently operating the zoom wears
out the battery pack faster.
• Be certain to turn the POWER switch
to offwhen not taking shots or
playing back on your camera.
• \Ve recommend having spare
batteries handy for two or three times
the expected shooting time, and make
a trial shots before taking the actual
shots.
• Do not expose the battery pack to
water. The battery pack is not waterresistant.
Remaining battery time indicator
• If the power goes off although the
battery remaining indicator indicates
that the battery pack has enough
power to operate, charge the battery
pack fnlly again so that the indication
on the battery remaining indicator is
correct. Note, however, that the
correct battery indication sometimes
will not be restored if it is used in
high temperatures for a long time or
left in a fully charged stat_, or the
battery pack is frequently used.
Regard the remaining battery time
indication as the approximate
shooting time.
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5'
5"
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• The r_\_ mark indicating there is little
remaining battery time sometimes
flashes depending on the operating
conditions or ambient temperature
and environment even if the
remaining
minutes.
battery time is 5 to i0
How to store the battery pack
• Even if the battery pack is not used
for a long time, store it in a dry. cool
place after fully charging it once per
year and then using the battery pack
np on your camera. This is to
maintain the batter?- pack's functions.
• To use the battery pack up on yonr
camera, leave the POWER switch to
on in [] mode until the power goes
off without a disc inserted.
Battery life
• The battery life is limited. Batter?capacity decreases little by little as
you use it more and more, and as
time passes. When the battery
operating time is shortened
considerably, a probable cause is that
the battery pack has reached the end
of its lift. Please buy a new battery
pack.
• The battery lift varies according to
how it is stored and operating
conditions and environment for each
battery pack.
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Troubleshooting
It" you experience trouble with your camera, first check the following items. Should
your camera still not operate properly after you have made these checks, press the
reset button located on the bottom. (If you press the reset button, the date and time
setting is cleared.) Should your camera still not operate properly, consult your Sony
dealer or local authorized Son?/- service facility. If code displays (C:I-II-I:I-II-I)
appear on the LCD screen, tile self-diagnosis
display function is working
(page 102).
Symptom
Cause and/or Solution
Your camera does not
work.
• You are not using an "InfoLITHIUM"
batter?,: pack.
---*Use an "InfoLITHIUM"
battery pack (page 9).
• The disc is not inserted properly.
---*Eject the disc, and insert it again (page 16).
• The battery level is too low. (The c\_ indicator
appears.)
---*Charge the battery pack fully (page 10).
• The AC power adaptor is not connected securely.
----*Connect it securely to the DC IN jack and a wall
outlet (mains) (page 10, 13).
• The malfunction occurs inside the camera.
-_Tnrn
offthe power, and turn on after one
minute, then check that the camera works
properly.
Your camera cannot
• The mode dial is set to []
record
----*Set it to I_1, S, A, M, SCN, or _
26).
• No disc is inserted into your camera.
images.
or SET UP.
(pages 20,
-----+Insert a disc (page 16).
• The disc has not been initialized.
-----+Initialize the disc (page 18).
Ct,
Q.
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Symptom
Causeand/orSolution
The picture is out of lbcus.
• Your camera is not in macro recording mode when
you shoot a subject that is about 3 to 50 cm
(1 3/16 to 19 3_ inches) (MVC-(D200)
or about 4
to 50 cm (1 5/8 to 19 3/4 inches) (MVC-CD300)
away from the lens.
---*Set the macro recording mode (page 66).
-_Press
the zoom W button repeatedly.
The LANDSCAPE :node of the SCENE
SELECTION function is selected.
-_Cancel
the function.
The focus preset is selected.
-_(ancel
the function.
[CONVERSION
LENS[ is set to [ON] in the setup
settings (MVC-CD300
only).
---*Set it to [OFF] (page 85).
The resizing function does
not work.
• You cannot resize moving images, text images, (?lip
Motion images, and uncompressed
images.
You cannot display a print
mark.
• You cannot display print marks on moving images,
text images and Clip Motion images.
The pictnre is noisy.
Yonr camera is placed near a TV or other
equipment that uses strong magnets.
---*Move your camera away from the TV, etc.
The pictnre is too dark.
You are shooting a subject with a light sonrce
behind the subject.
---*Adjust the exposure (page 67).
The brightness of the LCD screen is too low.
-_Adjust
the brightness
(page 22).
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of the LCD screen
Symptom
Causeand/orSolution
The flash does not work.
• The flash is set to (_).
---+Set the flash to (no indication) or ,_ (page 24).
• The mode dial is set to [_], SET UP, or gZ_
(MPEG MOVIE).
--+Set it to It_
MOTION).
S, A, M, SCN, or _
(CLIP
• The camera is in one of the l)llowing SCENE
SELECTION modes: TWILIGHT or
LANDSCAPE.
--+Cance! the SCENE SELECTION fnnction or set
the flash to ,_ (page 24, 58).
• [MODE] (RE(MODE)
is set to [EXP BRKTG]
[BURST] (MVC-CD300 only) in the menu
settings.
--+Set it to the other modes.
The date and time are
recorded incorrectly.
• The date and time are not set correctly.
Vertical streaks appear
when you are shooting a
very bright subject.
• This is called the smear phenomenon.
malfunction.
The zoom does not work.
• [CONVERSION
settings.
(MV( -CD300 only)
--+Set
--+Set
or
the correct date and time (page 14).
the exposnre
toward
LENS]
This is not a
(page 67).
is set to [ON] in the setnp
--+Set it to [OFF] (page 85).
• The zoom cannot be used when recording a moving
image with [MOVING IMAGE] set to [MPEG
MOVIE].
Digital zoom does not
fnnction.
• The digital zoom cannot be used when recording
moving image with [MOVING IMAGE] set to
a
[MPEGMOVIE].
• [DIGITAL
ZOOM]
is set to [OFF].
---+Set [DIGITAL ZOOM]
settings (page 23).
The image is in
monochrome.
to [ON] in the menu
• You shot the image in TEXT mode.
---+Cancel the TEXT mode (page 61).
• [PFX] (R EFFECT)
settings.
---+Cancel
Q.
is set to [B&W] in the menn
o
the B&W mode (page 69).
95
Symptom
Causeand/orSolution
The image cannot be
played back on the (DROM drive of your
computer.
• The disc has not been finalized.
---+Finalize
the disc (page 32).
• An error occnrs dnring recording by vibration.
--+Possibly, you may be able to play back images if
you connect the camera to your computer with
the USB cable.
• The CD-ROM drive does not correspond to the
packet-write system or does not conform to the
MultiRead type.
--+Consult the computer or the CD-ROM drive
mamlfacturer.
• Causes not described
--+(onsult
Your camera cannot delete
an image.
above are occurred.
the computer
or software manufacturer.
• The disc is not initialized.
---+Initialize the disc (page 18).
• The disc space is not sufficient.
---+This is not a malfunction.
• The image is protected.
--+Cancel
The power rams off
suddenly.
the protection
(page 78).
• If you do not operate the camera for about three
minutes while the power is on, the camera turns off
automatically to prevent wearing down the battery
pack.
--+Tnrn on the camera.
• The battery pack is discharged.
---+Replace it with a fnlly charged battery pack.
The image does not
appear on the TV screen.
• The [VIDEO OUT] setting of your camera is
incorrect.
The SLIDE SHOW
fimction stops
antomatically.
• The SLIDE SHOW function
20 minutes.
--+Change
The macro fnnction
not work.
the setting (page 85).
stops after about
---+To continue the slide show, select [START]
again (page 74).
does
• [SCENE SELECTION[
is set to [LANDSCAPE[
the setup settings.
--+Cancel the SCENE SELECTION function
in
(page 58).
• [CONVERSION
LENS[ is set to [ON] in the setup
settings (MVC-CD300
only).
--+Set it to [OFF[ (page 85).
96
Symptom
Cause and/or Solution
The TEXT mode
recording cannot be
properly done.
• The subject is not under even lighting situations.
--*Change lighting.
• The mode dial is set to S, A, M, or SCN.
-*Set
Your computer does not
recognize your camera.
it to I_1.
• The battery level is low.
--*Use the AC power adaptor
• The camera is turned off.
-_Tum
(page 13).
oll the camera.
• The USB cable is not connected firmly.
-*Disconnect
the USB cable, and connect it again
firmly. Make sure that "'USB MODE" is
displayed on the LCD screen (page 38).
• The USB connectors on your computer are
connected to other equipment besides the keyboard,
the mouse, and your camera.
--*Disconnect
the USB cables except for the ones
connected to the keyboard, the mouse, and your
camera.
• The USB driver is not installed.
--*Instal!
the USB driver (page 38).
• [USB CON%TECT] is set to [PTP] in the setup
settings.
-*Set it to [NORMAL] (page 86).
• Since the camera is connected to a computer with
the USB cable before installing the USB driver, the
drive is not recognized by the computer.
-_Delet_
the drive which is not recognized, then
install the USB driver. For details, see the
procedure below.
Reinstall the USB driver when using Windows 98, Windows
98SE, Windows Me and Windows
2000 Professional
Perform all steps without skipping.
1
Turn on your
2
Connect
supplied
3
Insert
4
Connect the AC power adaptor to your camera and then
outlet (mains), and turn on the power of your camera.
computer
and allow
Windows
the USB jack on the camera
USB cable.
l>
to load.
and the computer
with
the
o
5'
5"
a disc,
to a wall
97
5
Open "Device
Manager"
For Windows
98, Windows
(_) Open [(ontrol
on Windows.
98SE and Windows
Panel] from [_
is displayed.
My (omputer],
@
"System properties"
the top.
@
(?lick [ _ CD Mavica] in [ _€' Other devices],
button located at the lower-right corner.
Me users:
then double-click
Click the [Device Manager[
[System].
tab located at
then click the [Delete (E)]
For Windows 2000 Professional users:
* Log in with the permission of administrator.
(_
Open [Control Panel] from [_ My Computer], then double-click [System].
@ "System properties" is displayed. Click the [Hardware] tab located at the top,
then click the [Device Manager (D)] button.
@ (:lick [View] in [Device Manager], then click [Devices by type (E)].
@ Right-click [ ";_CD Mavica] in [ _ Other devices], then click [Delete (E)].
6 After the message appears to verify that you delete the device
manager, click "OK."
7
Turn off the camera, disconnect the USB cable, and restart the
computer.
8
Install the USB driver in the supplied CD-ROM to the computer
following the procedure on page 38.
Symptom
Cause and/or Solution
The battery pack cannot
be charged.
• The power of the camera is turned on.
-_Turn offthe power of the camera (page 10).
The battery life is short.
• You are recording/playing
back images under
extremely cold temperatures.
• The battery pack is not charged enough.
-_(harge
the battery pack frilly.
• The battery pack is dead.
-_Replace
the battery pack with a new one.
98
Symptom
Causeand/orSolution
The indication of the
battery remaining time is
not proper, or the power is
immediately mrned off
even if the battery
remaining indicator
indicates that the battery
level is sufficient.
• You are using the camera for many honrs under
extremely hot or cold temperatures.
• The battery pack is dead.
---+Replace the battery pack with a new one
(page 9).
• The battery level is too low.
-+Install
10).
the fully charged battery pack (page 9,
• A deviation has occnrred
time.
-+Charge
in the remaining
battery
the battery pack fnlly (page 10).
The ,_ 'CHG lamp flashes
when charging a battery
pack.
• A malfunction
has occnrred in the battery pack.
The ,_ CHG lamp does
not light np when charging
a battery pack.
• The AC power adaptor is not connected.
-+Connect
the power cord firmly to a wall outlet
(mains) (page 10).
• The battery pack is not installed properb_
---+Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized
Sony service facility.
---+Install it properly (page 9).
• Charging of the battery pack is complete.
No function works though
the power is on.
--+Remove the battery pack, then install it again
after about one minnte. If the function still do
not work, press the reset button located on the
bottom using a sharp-pointed object. (If you
press the reset button, the date and time setting
is cleared.)
O
99
Warning
and
notice
messages
Varions messages appear on the LCD screen. Check the corresponding
in the following list.
Message
Meaning
LENS CAP ATTA(HED
COVER
descriptions
OPEN
The lens cap is attached.
The disc cover is opened.
NO DIS(?
No disc is inserted.
DRIVE ERROR
There is trouble with the disc dri'_'e or the
camera.
DIS(: ERROR
An mmsable disc is inserted or there is
trouble with the disc.
DEW ERROR
A moisture condensation
inside the camera.
DIS(? PROTECT
The disc was protected with a computer.
DIRECTORY
ERROR
NOT ENOUGH
DISC SPACE
has occurred
The same director?- exists.
The remaining capacity of the disc is not
enough to operate other than executing
the finalization.
NOT INITIALIZED
Since the disc has not been initialized,
the camera cannot record any image on
the disc.
ALREADY
INITIALIZED
It is not necessary to execute the
initialization, the disc was initialized.
ALREADY
FINALIZED
It is not necessary to execute the
finalization, the disc was finalized.
NO FILE
No image is recorded
on the disc.
FILE ERROR
Trouble has occurred
during pla?A_ack.
IMAGE
You tried to play back images with an
image size larger than the maximum
playback size of this camera.
SIZE OVER
INVALID OPERATION
You try to play back the image recorded
with other equipment.
FILE PROTECT
The image is protected.
For "InfoLITHIUM"
ONLY
NOT ENOUGH
100
BATTERY
BATTERY
The batter?; is not the "InfoLITHIUM"
type.
The batter?- level is too low to execute the
initialization or finalization.
Message
Meaning
r\_
The hattery level is too low.
CAN NOT UNFINALIZE
A CD-R or the disc that is not finalized
inserted.
CAN NOT FORMAT
A CD-R is inserted.
FORMAT
The disc that is formatted using other
equipment than this camera is inserted.
ERROR
TURN THE POWER
AGAIN
'_1111"
OFF AND ON
A malfnnction
CD300 only).
is
occurs on the lens (MVC-
The amount of light is not sufficient
the shutter speed is too slow.
or
Q.
o
101
Self-diagnosis
display
Your camera has a self-diagnosis display. This
fnnction displays the camera condition on the
LCD screen with a combination of a letter and
four digits of mnnbers. If this appears, check the
following code chart. The code inl)rms you of the
camera's current condition. The last two digits
(indicated by I-1[]) will differ depending on the
state of the camera.
+:c:7 :oq2
Self-diagnosis display
• c: NIT: 170
You can repair _e camera
yom-self.
• E: E]Cl: DE]
Contact your Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony service facility
Code
Cause and/or Corrective Action
(':32:1-11-1
• There is trouble with the disc drive.
C: 13:1-11-1
• A disc not compatible with this camera
is inserted or the data is broken.
E:61:1"71-1
E:91 :[][]
• A camera malfunction that you cannot
repair has occurred.
--+Contact your Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony service facility and
inform them of the 5-digit
indication. (example: E:6 h l 0)
-*+Turn the power off and on again.
-*+Change
the disc. (page 16)
If you are unable to rectify the problem even if you try corrective actions a
few times when C:I-IVI:I-IVI is indicated, contact your Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony service facility,
102
Specifications
System
Image device
MVC-CD200:6.64111111
(1/27 t>]Je) color CCD
MVC-CD300:8.93
mm
(1/18 type) color CCD
Lens
3 >' ZOOin
Readout
No:Icontact optical readout
(using semiconductor
laser)
Laser
Wavelength:
777 to 787 nm
NA: 0.5
Maximmn output: 23 mW
Emission d:_ation: 600 ns
]erls
MVC-CD200:
f 6.1
18.3 mm(ti4
3/4inches)
(39
117 l'am(1 9/16
4 5/8 inches) when
convmted into a 35 mm still
caillera)
MVC-CD300:
f 7 21ram
(9/32
27/32 inches) (34
102 mm (1 3/8
4 1/8 inches) when
convated
into a 35 mm still
camera)
MVC-CD200:
F 2.8
2.9
MVC-CD300:
F 20
2.5
Exposure control
Automatic exposm-e
ShutteI
speed priori_,, Apemlre
priority, Manual exposure
White balance
Automatic
Indoor, Outdoor
One-push
Data system
Movie: MPEG1
Still: JPEG, GIF (in TEXT
mode, Clip Motion), TIFF
Audio with still image:
MPEGI (Monaural)
Recording
medium
8 cm CD-R,'CD-RW
Recommended
flash
recording distance (ISO
is set to AUTO):
MVC-CD200:03
m to
2.5 m (11 7/8 inches to
8 1/3 feet)
MVC-CD300:03
m to
3 in (t 1 7/8 inches to 9 feet
I0 1/8 inches)
Drive
Read: Maximum
Write: ×4
_8
Input and Output
connector
AN OUT (MONO)
(Monaural)
Mimj ack Video:
l Vp-p, 75 _.kunbalanced,
sync negative
Audio: 327 mV (at a 47 k£!
load)
Output impedance:
2.2 kL)
ACC jack
Mini-minijack
(O 2.5 ram)
(Approx.)
143×92x
89 mm (5 3/4x3 5/8x
3 5/8 inches) (w'h/d)
MVC-CD300:143x92
94 mm (5 3/4x3 5/8x
3 3/4 inches) (w'hld)
Mass (Approx.)
MVC-CD200:610
g
(1 lb 6 oz)
MVC-CD300:650
g
(1 lb 7 oz) (including NPFM50 battery pack, disc and
lens cap, etc.)
Built-in microphone
Electret condensm
microphone
Built-in
Dynamic
speaker
_eaker
AC-L10AILI
AC power
USB jack
mini-B
LCD
Dimensions
MVC-CD200:
0B/L10C
adaptor
Power requirements
100 to 240 \" AC 5060
screen
LCD panel
TFT (Thin Fihn T:ansistor
active matrix) drive
LCD size
25 t_e
Total number of dots
123 200 (560x220) dots
General
Application
Sony battm T pack NP-FM50
(supplied)
Power requirements
72 V
Operating
temperature
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Storage temperature
200( ` to +60°C ( 4°F to
+140°F)
Dimensions
(Approx.)
125x39 62 nnn (5×1 9/16x
2 1/2 inches) (w/IYd)
Mass (Approx.)
280 g (10 oz)
NP-FM50
battery
Power consumption
(During shooting
with
the LCD backlight
turned on)
MVC-CD200:3.0
W
MVC-CD300:3.5
W
Battery type
Lithimn ion
Operating
temperature
0°C to 40
Q.
O
output
5'
5"
voltage
Capacity
8.5 Wh (1180 mAh)
Operating temperature
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
103
Dimensions
(Approx.)
38.2x20 5×55.6111111
(1 9/16×13/16x2
(w/h,'d)
1/4 inches)
Mass (Approx.)
76 g (3 oz)
Accessories
AC-LIOA/LIOBiL10C
AC power adaptor (1)
Power cord (mains lead) (1)
Fen-ire Core (1)
USB cable (1)
NP-FM50 batte!), pack (1)
Ai\" connecting cable (1)
8 cm CD adaptor (1)
Mavica disc (2) (CD-R (t),
CD-RW (1))
Shoulder stlap (1)
Lens cap (1)
Lens cap strap (1)
CD-ROM (2)
Operating insmmtions (2)
Design and specifications
are subject to change
without notice
104
LCD screen indicators
[]
[]
[]
[]
@
@
ARtZE "
WHITEBAL
I ISOI I1 I _I,"
I_--
[]
Battery remaining
[]
Flash level indicator/Flash
mode indicator
indicator
[]
Red-eye reduction
[]
White balance indicator
[]
DATE indicator
[]
Image size indicator
[]
Image quality indicator
[]
SCENE SELECTION
indicator
indicator
[]
AF illuminator
[]
ISO number indicator
[]
Sharpness
Remaining
indicator
Remaining number of
recordable images/Recording
time indicator/Self-diag nosis
function indicator
indicator
indicator
[]
Picture effect indicator
[]
AF frame
[]
Spot light-metering
[]
Menu
disc capacity
[]
Manual adjustment
[]
Self-timer indicator
indicators
Light amount warning indicator
cross hair
[]
Jog dial indicator
o
Pressing MENU switches
menu on'off.
[]
AE/AF lock indicator
[]
Recording
indicator
mode/Clip
the
B
Motion
105
@
®
[]
Recording
indicator
[]
Image size indicator
[]
Image number
[]
Number of stored images on a
disc
[]
Remaining
indicator
[]
Print mark indicator
[]
Protect indicator
[]
Zoom scaling indicator
[]
Disc space recoverable
indicator
[]
Recording
image*
[]
mode/Clip
Motion
disc capacity
date of the playback
File name*
" When tile menu is displayed this
indicator disappears flora the screen
106
[]
[]
oSTOP
"1I'_REV/CU E
[]
Recording mode indicator
[]
Image size indicator
[]
Image number/number of
stored images on a disc
[]
Remaining
indicator
[]
Time counter
[]
Playback image
[]
Playback bar
[]
Menu and guide menu
[]
Playback/pause
€VOLUME
disc capacity
indicator
I_ is displayed during playback,
and • during stop.
0
5'
107
FORMAT .........................
Full charge .......................
Index
82
10
13
A
GIF ....................
AC power adaptor....109
ACC jack ...........................
Adjusting brightness
LCD screen ..................
AE (auto exposme) ..........
Auto power-off fimction.
13
7
22
20
21
B
Battery pack
Charging ......................
Installing ........................
Remaining time ...........
Usable time ..................
BEEP ................................
1O
9
1O
11
85
61, 64
hnage
Deleting ....................... 77
File name ..................... 43
Print mark .................... 81
Protect .........................
78
Size ..............................
53
Index screen ..................... 72
Indicators on the LCD
screen .........................
105
"InfoLITHIUM"
batte_"
pack ........................ 99 91
INITIALIZE
....................
18
J
C
Charging ..........................
Cleaning ...........................
Clip Motion ......................
CLOCK SET ....................
Cont!ol button ..................
1O
87
64
14
46
D
DELETE ..........................
77
DIGITAL ZOOM ............ 23
Disc
Format .........................
82
Inselting .......................
16
Number of recordable
images ....... 54_ 599
60_ 61_ 629 65
Usable type .................. 89
DISC TOOL ..................... 84
DPOF ...............................
8t
E
Editing
DELETE ......................
PROTECT ...................
E -MAIL ...........................
EXP BRKTG ...................
77
78
59
63
F
FILE NqJMBER ...............
FINALIZE
.......................
FLASH LEVEL ...............
Focus preset .....................
Focusing ...........................
85
32
50
66
66
Printed on recycled
44,
I
paper
Jog dial .............................
48
JPEG .........................
20, 44
M
Macro recording ...............
Manual Ibcusing ..............
MOBILE mode ................
Mode dial .........................
Moisture condensation
Moving image
Playback ......................
Recording ....................
MPEG ....................... 26,
N
number .............................
Number of recordable
images
Clip Motion .................
E-mail mode ................
hnage size ....................
TEXT mode .................
TIFF mode ...................
VOICE mode ...............
P
PICTURE EFFECT .........
Playing back
Index screen ................
Moving images ............
Slide show ...................
Still images ..................
Viewing images on a
computer .............
Printed using vegetable oil ink with less
than 1% VQC (Volatile Organic
Compound).
http://www.world.sony.com/
Sony Corporation Printed in Japan
66
66
64
45
87
29
26
44
11
65
59
54
61
62
60
Viewing images on a TV
screen .................. 76
Power source
AC power adaptor ....... 13
Batte! 7 pack .................. 9
PRINT MARK ................. 81
PROTECT ........................
78
R
REC MODE .....................
Recording
Clip Motion .................
E-mail mode ................
In macro ......................
Moving image .............
Still image ...................
TEXT mode .................
TIFF mode ...................
VOICE mode ...............
With flash ....................
RESIZE ............................
ROTATE ..........................
64
59
66
26
20
61
62
60
24
80
75
S
SCENE SELECTION...
58
Self timer .........................
24
Self-diagnosis
display
102
SET UP ............................
84
Setting the date and time 14
SHARPNESS ................... 50
Single display ................... 72
SLIDE SHOW ................. 74
Spot light-metering
.......... 71
Still image
Playback ...................... 28
Recording .................... 20
T
TEXT mode ..................... 61
TIFF ..........................
44, 62
U
UNFINALIZE
..................
USB ..................................
Using ................................
Using flash .......................
Using your camera abroad.
69
V
72
29
74
28
Viewing images using a
computer ......................
VOICE .............................
35
50
34
35
71
24
90
35
60
W
Warning messages ......... 100
WHITE BALANCE ......... 68
Z
Zoom ................................
22
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