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SON 3_067_0_1_._1)

Digital Still Camera

Operating Instructions

Before operating the trait, please read this mannal thoronghly, and retain it

for furore reference.

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 you

call upon your Son?; dealer regarding this product.

Model No.

Serial No.

MVC-CD300

[gMavica

SERIES

MVC-CD2OO/CD300

@2001 Sony Corporation

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do

not expose the unit to rain or

moisture.

cAu-lo_ TOREDUCET_ _ISKOF_1_CTRICSMOCK¸

_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

/_ This symbol is intended to

Melt file user to the presence

of ilnpoi_ant operating and

maintenance (selvicing)

instructions in the literanlle

accompanying tlIe

appliance.

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:

Regulatoi 7 Information

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY

Model No.: NIVC -CD200

Responsible Party: Sony Electionics 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 hamlflfl interference, and

(2) this device must accept any

interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired

operation.

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

noguaranteethatinterthrencewillnotoccur

maparticularinstallation.Ifthiseqtfipment

doescausehamlfillinterferencetoradioor

televisionreception,whichcanbe

determinedbyturningtheequipnlentoffand

on,tileuserisencouragedtotl7 to conect

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 nmst be used

with the equipnlent in order to comply with

the linlits for a digital device pmsuant to

Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

About Ferrite 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

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

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 or leaking lithium

ion battery.

A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is

fitted to this equipment for your safety and

convenience

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)

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

LASER KLASSE 1

LUOKAN t LASERLAITE

KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT

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 8 cm CD-Rs/

CD-RWs as recording media. "CD-R" or

"CD-RW" mentioned above is indicated as

"disc" in this manual When a distinction

between CD-Rs and CD-RWs is necessmT,

"disc" is indicated as "CD-R" 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.

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

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.

Notes on image data compatibility

This camma contbrms with tile Design role

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 high-

precision 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

be/bre using tile cameia

Back up recommendation

To avoid the potential risk of data loss,

always copy (back up) data to a disc

When the camera is used for long

periods

Note that the camma body may become hot

Handling of the movable lens

This camera uses a movable lens. Be carefifl

not to strike or apply excessive tb_ce to the

lens portion.

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 ................. 45

How to use the control button .......... 46

How to use the jog dial ..................... 48

Metal settings .................................... 49

Setting the image size

(IMAGE SIZE) .......................... 53

I_ Various recording

Recording with the exposure fixed

(AE LOCK) ............................... 55

Recording with the manual adjustments

.................................................... 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

Recording text documents (TEXT) ...61

Recording still images as uncompressed

files (TIFF) ................................. 62

Recording three images with the

exposure shifted (only lbr MVC-

CD300) (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

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

• A new disc

•The discfinalizedwith acomputeror other equipment

E_> :CD-R

:CD-RW

[]:Required

time

Recordingis complete

Disc preparationfor View on a

recording is complete. [About 1min] computer

(page 32) (page 35)

About13 MB disc

space is used

[he discstatus

is before

finalization (About Imin]

(page 34)

About13 MB disc

space restores.

View on the

camera

(page 28)

View through

the USB cable

_(page 38)

Viewthrougha

CD-R/CD-RW

drive

(page 41)

_iiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiil

Blankdisc [About7 min] Discpreparation

(page 82) for viewing through

The disc space is fully aCD-ROM drive is

available, complete,

View througha

CD-ROM drive

(page 37)

Identifying the parts

See the pages in parentheses lbr details of operation.

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[]

[] Shutter button (20, 26)

[] Built-in microphone

Do not tonch while recording.

[] Battery cover (bottom surface)

(9)

[] Lens

[] 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 shoe

[] Photocell window for flash

Do not block while recording with

the flash.

[] Flash (24)

[] Self-timer lamptAF illuminator

(24, 25)

[] Hook for strap and lens cap

[] Disc cover OPEN lever (16)

[] ACC (Accessory) jack

Connects an external flash or other

equipment.

[] Lens cap (supplied)

[] USB jack (38)

[] A/V OUT (MONO) jack (76)

Audio ontput is monaural.

About the Carl Zeiss lens (MVC-

CD300 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)

[] POWER switch (14)

[] [] (Exposure) button (67)

[] _/CHG (Charge) lamp (10, 25)

[] FOCUS button (66)

[] Photocell window for LCD

screen

The L(D screen becomes brighter

when exposed to sunlight.

[] 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)

[]

[] Hook for strap

[] I',1 (Spot meter) button (71)

[] AE LOCK button (55)

[] Zoom W/T buttons (22)

[] Jog dial (48)

[] POWER ON/OFF (CHG) lamp

(14)

[] Speaker

[] Control button (46)

[] MENU button (46)

Preparing the power supply

Installing the battery pack

Your camera operates only with the NP-FM50 (supplied) "InlbLITHIUM" battery

pack* (M series). See page 91 for more inlbrmation about "InfoLITHIUM" batte D-

pack.

_]_ Open the battery cover.

Slide the battel_- cover in the direction of the arrow.

0Install the battery pack.

Insert the batter>: pack with the • mark facing toward the battery compartment

as illustrated.

•_ Close the battery cover.

To remove the 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 to the DC

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.

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.

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 1 u,,charge .l1

NP-FM50 (supplied) [ Approx. 150 [

Approximate time to charge a completely discharged batter): pack at a temperature of

25°C (77<'F).

Still image recording/playback

' NP-FM50 (supplied)

Battery life (min.) Number of images

Continuons recording* Approx. 75 Approx. 800

Continuous playback** Approx. 120 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.

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

Using the AC power adaptor

_=.

O Open the DC IN cover and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC

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).

Using a car battery

Use a Sony DC adaptor'charger.

Using your camera abroad

For details, see page 90.

When using the AC power adaptor

Be sure to use it near the wall outlet (mains). If a malfunction occurs, disconnect the

plug from the wal! outlet (mains).

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.

Set the mode dial to I_1, S, A, M, I_, SCN, or I_.

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.

Select the desired date display format with

A/, on the control button, then press the

center O.

Select from [Y MiD] (year/month/day), [MiD/Y]

(month/day/year), or [DiMiY] (day/month/year).

OSelect 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

"_///////////////_

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.

Select [OK] with I_ on the control button,

then press the center • at the desired

moment to begin clock movement.

The date and time are entered. Q.,

To cancel the date and time setting

Select [CAN(ELI with on the control button, then press the center •.

Inserting a disc

_={_ {_h_ You can use only the 8 cm CD-Rs or 8 cm CD-RWs that have these

_ marks.

i_ While sliding the lock tab to the left, slide down the disc cover

OPEN lever.

Open the disc cover by your hand after the cover is unlocked.

OPlace a disc with the printed side up.

Push down the center of the disc until it clicks. When installing, do not push

with too much force and do not touch the pickup lens.

Pickuplens 1

[ _ Pushhere--- 0,sc 1

0 Close the disc cover,

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

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.

_]_ Set the mode dial to a, S, A, M, SCN, or _.

"INITIALIZE PLACE ON LEVEL SURFACE" appears on the L(D screen.

Be sure to avoid any vibration during the initialization in step O.

0 Select [OK] with • on the control button, then press the center 0.

Initialization starts.

INmAUZE

AVOID ANY V BRATION

READY TO INITIALIZE

eoooo

INmALiZE

AVOID ANY V BRATION

INITIALIZE IN PROGRESS

INIT4ALIZE

INITIALIZE COMPLETE

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 _.

What is initialization?

The initialization is required to record images on a disc.

In case that you have executed the finalization (page 32) using the camera to view

images on a CD-ROM drive, the initialization is atttomatically executed. You can

continuously record images. When executing the finalization using a computer or

other equipment, execme the initialization to record new images. Images recorded

beibre finalization will remain on the disc.

Tip

"_%ucan also execute file iniiialization using [ _ ] (DISC TOOL) in file setup settings

(page 84).

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.

Set the mode dial to a, S, A, M, or SCN.

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

AE/AFlock indicator (green)

flashes -_ lights up

OPress 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

For the number of images you can record on a disc

See page 54.

Auto power-off 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.

¢D

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 on

the disc.

To turn off the LCD backlight

Press DISPLAY/L( D BACK LIGHT ON/OFF repeatedly to turn off the LCD

backlight (page 23). The battery life will be longer.

The lens part moves in/out while zooming. Be careful not to touch the lens.

Zoombuttons

W:for wide-angle T: for telephoto

(subject appears (subject appears

farther away) closer)

If you cannot get a sharp focus on a close subject

Press the zoom W button repeatedly and move closer to _e su_ect until _e _cus is

sharp (page 66).

Minimum focal distance to the subject

W side: Approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (MVC-(D200)

Approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (MVC-(D300)

T side: Approx. 60 cm (23 5/8 inches) (MVC-CD200)

Approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (MVC-CD300)

To record even closer subjects, see page 66.

Digital zoom function

This camera has a digital zoom ftmction.

Digital zoom enlarges the image by digital processing, and it starts to function when

the zoom exceeds 3×.

The T-side of the bar showsthe ._

digital zooming zone.

Using digital zoom

•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)

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rr,

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 used in advanced

operations

• The indicators on the LCD screen are not recorded.

When you use the self-timer function, the subject is recorded about 10 seconds after

you press the shutter button.

Self-timer lamp

•(<_)) on the

Clear the menu (page 46), then press • (_,_)) on the control button. The _ (self-

timer) 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 self-

timer lamp flashes until the image is recorded.

The initial setting is AUTO (no indication). In this mode, the flash automatically pops

up and strobes if the camera senses that the surroundings become dark. To change the

flash mode, clear the menu (page 46), then press • ( _ ) on the control button

repeatedly so that the flash mode indicator 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 brightness.

(_ No flash : The flash does not strobe.

Pop down the flash by your hand after recording.

You can change the amount of flash light with [ _ ±] (FLASH LEVEL) in the menu

settings (page 50).

To reduce the red-eye 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.

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 9feet 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)

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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 9feet 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.

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.

Set the mode dial to SET UP.

The setup screen appears.

Select [ I_ ] (CAMERA) with A/, on the

control button, then press I_.

i CAMERA

CEN_4EI,E_I@#'_ m RIGHT

a MOV NG IMAGE MP GVOVI

DATE_ ME OFF

DIGITAL ZOOM ON

BRACKETSTEP ±07EV

4FILLUMIN4TOR

,sE ECT

OSelect [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.

_ CAMERA

SCENE SELECTION ]_, RIGHT

_ o_t_,t_ o_

DIGITAL ZOOM

BRACKETSTEP ±07EV

4FILLUMIN4TOR

_sE ECT

OSet the mode dial to g21t.

The preparation 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 on the

disc.

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.

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Press DISPLAYiLCDBACKLIGHTONiOFF to mmonioffthe indicators on the

LCDscreen.

These indicators are not recorded. See page 105 lbr a detailed description ofthe

indicators.

Playing back still images

I_ Set the mode dial to [_].

The AC( ESS lamp lights and the last recorded image (still or moving) appears

on the LCD screen.

OSelect the desired still image with _1/1_on

the control button.

_1: To display the preceding image.

I_: To display the next image.

'_ 120min _oo 27/28_;)

100-0028 200I 7 4 10:30P!_

Note

You may not be able to play back images whose image sizes are laige_ than tile maximmn image

size that can be used with this camera fo! iecording.

Press DISPLAY L(D BA(K LIGHT ONOFF to turn on, off the indicators on the

LCD screen.

See page 106 for a detailed description of the indicators.

Playing back moving images

0 Set the mode dial to I_1.

The A(CESS lamp lights and the last recorded image (still or moving) appears

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.

_1120min _,2o 21/281_)

00 00

MOV00022 2001 7 4 10:30p_

°p_ °_ILEB_C_/NEXT *VOLUME

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 _:I_s-2o 21/281D

00 04

MOV00022 2001 7 4 10:30p_

•sToP _RE_JCUE *VOLUME

To stop the playback

Press the center • on the control button to stop the playback.

To advance or rewind the moving image

Press on the control button during playback. To retnm to the normal playback,

press the center •.

Press on the control button to ad,iust the volume.

_onthe

control button

Press DISPLAY, LCD BA(K LIGHT ONOFF to turn on,offthe indicators on the

LCD screen.

See page i07 for a detailed description of the indicators.

Preparation for viewing images

using a computer

When your disc dri've does not conforn_ to 8 cm (D, use the supplied 8 cm CD

adaptor.

0 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.)

Printedside of the adaptor (SONYis 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.

_<_

€3

@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 backdown

into place. Otherwise, it may cause

malfunction of your discdrive.

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-RsiCD-

RWs.

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 drive must conl)rm to the MultiRead type to read the disc that was

finalized.

Executing the finalization

(]_ Set the mode dial to SET UP,

The setup screen appears Oll the L(D screen.

O Select [_1 (DISC TOOL) with A/• on the

control button, then press I_.

Select [FINALIZE] with A/• on the control

button, then press I1_.

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

OSelect [OK] with • on the control button, then press O.

Finalization starts and the disc remaining indicator changes from l_) to _, or

from _2to _).

FINALIZE

AVOD ANY VIBRATION

READY TO FINALIZE

O0000

FINALIZE

AVOD ANY VIBRATION

FINALIZE IN PROGRESS

FINALIZE

FINALIZE COMPLETE

To cancel the finalization

Select [(AN(ELI with • on the control bntton in step _ or _, then press the center

_. Once the finalization starts, you cannot cancel it.

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. Once you cancel

it, the disc space for executing the finalization is recovered.

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.

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 ANY V BRATION AVOID ANY V BRATION

READY TO UNFINALIZE UNFINALIZE IN PROGRESS UNFINALIZE CO_,,IPLETE

To cancel 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 [UNFINALIZE] from [ _ ] (DIS('

TOOL) in the setup settings (page 84).

Notes

• Unfinalization cannot be e:,:ecuted when you record a new image or edit an image on the CD-

RW 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 the unfinalization using [ _ ] (DISC TOOL) in the setup settings

(page 84)

Viewing images using a

computer

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 (?D-

R drive, the drive mnst conform to the MuhiRead type. Whether your drive conforms

to the MuhiRead type or not, consult the drive mamffacmrer.

<<Recommended Windows environment>>

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 drive (page 37)

Finalize the disc beforehand (page 32).

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 with a computer connected with the USB

cable (page 38)

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!

Notes

• Operations are not guaranteed if you connect two or more USB equilmlent to a single computer

at the same time (except for the USB keyboard and mouse which are provided as standard), or

when using a hub

• Depending on tile type ofUSB eqmpment that is used sinmltaneously, some equipment may

not opelate.

• Opelafions ale not gtmlanteed tbr all the recommended compute! environments mentioned

above.

[] Viewing images with a CD.R/CD-RW drive (page 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.

<<Recommended Macintosh environment>>

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 standard installation

QuickTime 3.0 or later must be installed.

Note

Opelations me not guaranteed fo! all the recommended computel envi!omnents mentioned above.

Notes 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 software, the file size may increase when you open

a still image file.

•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 with your computer (for Windows only)

Conllnl.lnications bet_veen yol.tr calnera and yot.lr colnpt.lter may not recover after

recovering from Snspend or Sleep.

• 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 Media Player must be

installed into your computer.

[] Viewing images with a CD-ROM drive

Finalize the disc beforehand (page 32).

E.g., for Windows Me users

Start up your computer and insert the disc into the CD-ROM drive

of your computer.

I_ Open [_ My Computer] and double click the drive recognizing the

disc (Example:[N, CD-ROM (D:)]).

Double-click the desired data file.

For the detailed lblder and file names, see "Image file storage destinations and

image file names" (page 43).

Desired file , Double,click in this order

type '

Still image "DCIM" lblder -_ "100MSD(F" folder -_ Image file

Moving image* "MSSONY" lblder -_ "MOML0001" folder -_ Image file

Audio* "MSSONY" folder -_ "MOML\ 100" folder -_ Audio file

Clip Motion "DCffM" folder -_ "100MSDCF' lblder -_ hnage file

mlage

E-mail image "MSSONY" folder -_ "IMCIF 100" folder -_ hnage file

Tiff image

(uncompressed)

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

O'*

[] 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 driver

[Do not connect 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 computer and allow Windows to load.

Do not connect the USB cable in this step.

I_ Insert the supplied CD-ROM (SPVD-006) in the CD-ROM drive of

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 double-

click [_)_ 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 Prepare the camera before connecting the computer.

•(onnect the A( power adaptor to the camera.

• Turn on the camera.

O Connect the USB jack on your camera with the USB connector on

your computer using the supplied USB cable.

___U sBtOthe USBconnector to the USBjack

Pushthe

connectoras far

computer cable as it will go

The computer automatically recognizes the camera.

Open [_ My (ompnter], the newly recognized drive (Example: (E:)) is added.

Installing driver is complete. _"

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 to the USBjack

Push the

_ -- USB connectoras far

computer cable as it will go

Insert the disc into the camera, connect the AC power adaptor to

the camera, then turn on the power of the camera.

"USB MODE" appears on the LCD screen of the camera.

_) 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 and

image file names" (page 43).

Desired fi! e , Doub!e.click in this order

type '

Still image "D('IM" folder -+ "100MSDCF" folder -+ hnage file

Moving image* "MSSONY" folder -+ "MOML0001" l\_lder -+ hnage file

Audio* "MSSONY" folder -+ "MOMLV100" lblder -+ Audio file

Clip Motion "DCIM" folder -+ "I00MSDCF" i\_Ider -+ Image file

image

E-mail image "MSSONY" folder -+ "IMCIF100" folder -+ hnage file

Tiff image

(uncompressed)

" 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 disconnecting the USB

cable" on page 40.

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.

Remove the disc.

For details, refer to the software operating instructions of Direct(D.

When using Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional:

(_) Select the applicable drive from [_ ] on the task bar, then stop it.

@ After the message inlbrming you that the dri've has been removed safely

appears, disconnect the USB cable.

When using other operating systems than above:

Simply, disconnect the USB cable.

[] Viewing images using a CD-R/CD-RW drive

You do not need to finalize the disc. Yon have to install Direct(D included m the

supplied CD-ROM. For details on DirectCD, refer to the software operating

instrnctions of DirectCD.

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.

OInsert 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.

0 Double click the disc folder.

Double-click the desired data file.

For the detailed folder and file names, see "Image file storage destinations and

image file names" (page 43).

Desired fi! e i D°ub!e-click in this order

type '

Still image "D(IM" folder --_ "100MSDCF' folder --_ Image file

Moving image* "MSSONY" folder --_ "MOML0001" lblder --_ hnage file

Audio* "MSSONY" folder --_ "MOMLV100" lblder --_ Audio file

Clip Motion "DCIM" folder --_ "I00MSDCF" lblder --_ Image file

image

E-mail image "MSSONY" folder --_ "IM( IF100" folder --_ hnage file

Tiff image

(uncompressed)

* 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"

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 Me users (The drive recognizing the camera

is "E.'_

Desktop

J4-1_ MyDocuments

I_}_ 1,4yComputer _ Folder containing still image recorded in

_'_ 3._Floppy[A:I _normal mode, TEXT mode image and Clip

/+l_ LocatDbk/C:l _Motion image data

_#//_ Compact Dbc [D:) m

Izi/_ CD Mavica [E:

It:!!_1 DCIN I _ Folder containing EMAIL mode and TIFF

!_l_J MSSOI'tytOOMSDCF_ mode image data

_MC_Ft00

MOMLO001_ Folder containing moving image data

_]J NOMLVIO0 Folder containing VOICE mode audio data

"1o

Folder 'File IMeaning

100MSD(F DS( 01-1[2][2]I-1.JPG •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 in NORMAL

mode (page 64)

CLP0[2]I-11-1[2].THM • Index image file of (?lip Motion file

recorded in NORMAL mode

MBL0[Z][2][2]I-1.GIF • (:lip Motion file recorded in MOBILE

mode (page 64)

MBL01-11-11-1[2].THM •Index image file of (?lip Motion file

recorded in MOBILE mode

TXT01-11-1[2]I-1.GIF • Still image file recorded in TEXT mode

(page 61)

TXT01-1[2][2]I-1.THM • Index image file of stil! image file

recorded in TEXT mode

Folder IFile IMeaning

IMCIFI00 DSC01-11-11ZIIZI.JPG •Small-size image file recorded in E-

MAIL mode (page 59)

DSC01-1EII-'II-1.TIF °Uncompressed image file recorded in

TIFF mode (page 62)

MOML0001 MOVOV'II-1V'IV'I.MPG • Moving image file recorded nomlally

MOMLV100 DSC01ZIIZIIZIIZI.MPG °Audio file recorded 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).

Before performing advanced

operations

This section describes the basic control methods that are frequently nsed for

"Advanced operations."

How to use the mode 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 : Torecord still images, VOICEmemos

S: Torecord in the shutter speed prioritymode

A: Torecord in the aperture priority mode

M: Torecord with the shutter speed and aperture

set manually

SCN: Torecord in the SCENESELECIIONmode

SEI UP: Todisplaythe setup items

:lo record moving images or Clip Motion

images

[] :Toplay backor edit images

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.

PressMENU to display/clear the

menu on the LCDscreen.

_) Set the mode dial to SET UP so that the setup screen appears, or

press MENU so that the menu appears.

0When 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 to

I_1, S, A, M, SCN, or _ :

Press A V 41i1_ on the control

button to select the setting of the

item.

The selected setting turns yellow,

and the setup is complete.

Example: I_1

R,,,_:ll==r:_m Iso I lUl I 41. IMOOEI)

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_ 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 _.

• 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

OPress the jog dial.

The value number turns to yellow. To acljust the value, repeat step

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 mode dial is set to I_1/S/AiM/SCN

Item I Setting I Description

WB ONE PUSH Sets the white balance (page 68).

(WHITE • AUTO

BAL) IN DOOR

OUT DOOR

ISO 400 Selects the ISO fihn speed. When recording

200 under dark situations or recording a fast-moving

100 sutziect, use a high-number setting. When you

• AUTO record high-quality images, use a low-number

setting (except when the mode dial is set to

SCN).

Selects the image size when recording still

images (page 53).

"ii

(IMAGE

SIZE)

MVC-CD200

• 1600x1200

1600 (3:2)

1024x768

640x480

MVC-CD300

•2048×1536

2048 (3:2)

1600x1200

1280x960

640x480

Item i Setting Description

_!. •FINE

(P QUALITY)

STANDARD

MODE TIFF

(RE(:

MODE) TEXT

VOICE

E-MAIL

EXP BRKTG

(MVC-CD300

only)

BURST (MV(-

CD300 only)

•NORMAL

,_ ± HIGH

(FLASH •NORMAL

LEVEL) LOW

PFX SOLARIZE

(P. EFFECT) B&W

SEPIA

NEG.ART

•OFF

+2 to 2

Records still images in the fine image quality

mode.

Records still images in the standard image

quality mode.

Records a TIFF (uncmnpressed) file in addition

to the JPEG file (page 62).

Records a GIF file in black-and-white (page 61).

Records an audio file (with a still image) in

addition to the JPEG file (page 60).

Records a small-size (320x240) JPEG file in

addition to the selected image size (page 59).

Records three images with the exposure value of

each image shifted a little (page 63).

Records three images continuously (page 59).

Records an image using the normal recording

mode.

Makes the flash level higher than normal.

Normal setting.

Makes the flash level lower than normal.

Sets the image special effects (page 69).

[] Adjusts the sharpness of the image.

(SHARPNESS) The [] indicator appears (except when the

setting is 0).

When the mode dial is set to _([MOVING IMAGE] is set to

MPEG MOVIE] in the setup settings.)

Item Setting Description

WB ONE PUSH Sets the white balance (page 68).

(WHITE • AUTO

BAL) IN DOOR

OUT DOOR

"d 320 (HQ) Selects the MPEG image size when recording

(IMAGE 320x240 moving images (page 53).

SIZE) • 160x 112

Item Setting iDescription

PFX SOLARIZE Sets the image special effects (page 69).

(P. EFFECT) B&W

SEPIA

NEG.ARY

• OFF

When the mode dial is set to _([MOVING IMAGE] is set to

CLIP MOTION] in the setup settings.)

Item Setting Description

WB ONE PUSH Sets the white balance (page 68).

(WHITE • AUTO

BAL) IN DOOR

OUT DOOR

"iJ •NORMAL Selects the Clip Motion image size (page 53).

(IMAGE MOBILE

SIZE)

,_ ± HIGH Makes the flash level higher than normal.

(FLASH •NORMAL Normal setting.

LEVEL) LOW Makes the flash level lower than normal.

PFX SOLARIZE Sets the image special effects (page 69).

(P. EFFECT) B&W

SEPIA

NEG.ART

• OFF

[] +2 to 2 Adjusts the sharpness of the image.

(SHARPNESS) The [] indicator appears (except when the

setting is 0).

When the mode dial is set to []

Item Setting Description

DELETE OK Deletes the displayed image (page 77).

CANCEL Cancels deleting of the image.

PROTECT Protects images against accidental erasure

(page 78).

PRINT Marks the print mark on still images (page 81).

Item SeRJng DescrJptJon

SLIDE* INTERVAL Sets the slide show interval.

gg5 seci10 seci30 seci1 min

REPEAT

START

CANCEL

RESIZE* MVC-CD200

1600x1200

1024×768

640x480

CANCEL

MVC-CD300

2048×1536

1600x1200

1280x960

640x480

CANCEL

ROTATE*

* Onlyinsingle-imagemode

A slide show can be repeated for up to approx.

20 minntes.

lION/OFF

Starts the slide show.

Cancels the slide show.

Changes the recorded image size (page 80).

Rotates the still image (page 75).

Setting the image size (IMAGE SIZE)

_) Set the mode dial to I_1, S, A, M, SCN, or _.

Press MENU.

The menu appears.

elect the desired image size with ldlr on the control button from

'ill (IMAGESIZE).

Still image sizes:

MVC-(D200: 1600×1200, 1600 (3:2)*, 1024×768,640×480

MVC-CD300: 2048×1536, 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)

The number of images* or the time** that you can record on a disc

MVC-CD200

Imagesize Quality

STANDARD FINE

1600 x 1200 Approx. Approx.

237 132

1600 (3:2) Approx. Approx.

237 132

1024x768 Approx. Approx.

500 321

640x480 Approx. Approx.

1300 663

320 (HQ) Approx. 355 (15) sec **

320x240 Approx. 1420 (60) sec **

160x112 Approx. 5400 (240) sec **

MOBILE Approx. 1430

NORMAL Approx. 560

MVC-CD3OO

Imagesize Quality

STANDARD FINE

2048×1536 Approx. Approx. 81

147

2048 (3:2) Approx. Approx. 81

147

1600x 1200 Approx. Approx.

237 132

1280x960 Approx. Approx.

349 197

640x480 Approx. Approx.

1300 663

320 (HQ) Approx. 355 (15) sec **

320x240 Approx. 1420 (60) sec **

160x 112 Approx. 5400 (240) sec **

MOBILE Approx. i430

NORMAL Approx. 560

* When MODE (REC MODE) is set to NOI_\IAL.

*,: The numbers in parentheses indicate the maxinmm recording time in continuous 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 2048 (3:2)

•Various recording

Recording with the

exposure fixed (AE

LOCK)

Mode dial: 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.

To release AE LOCK

Car_ out one of the _llowings:

•Press AE LOCK again after step 2.

• Release your finger from the shutter

button after step 3.

•Press down the shutter button in step

Set the mode dial to a, S, A,

or SCN.

Target the subject that has

desired exposure value, then

press AE LOCK.

The exposure is fixed and the AE-

L mark appears.

Target the subject you want

to record and press and hold

the shutter button halfway

down.

The focus is automatically

ac_justed.

4Press down the shutter

button.

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.

1Set the mode dial to S.

2Select 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.

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.

Set the mode dial to A.

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.

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.

Note

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 flashed-

value again

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°2-5

Set the mode dial to M.

449

+!OV

F56_

Select the aperture value

indication with the jog dial,

then press the jog dial.

Select the aperture value with

the jog dial, then press the

jog dial.

Select the shutter speed

value indication with the jog

dial, then press the jog dial.

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.

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

1Set the mode dial to SET UP.

The setup screen appears

2Select [1_] (CAMERA) with

A/V, [SCENE SELECTION]

with I_/A/V, then press I_.

3 Select the desired setting,

then press 0.

._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 camera-

shake 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

4Set the mode dial to SCN.

The selected setting is loaded.

To cancel the SCENE

SELECTION function

Set the mode dial to I_, S, A, M, SET

UP, _, or [_.

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

Under nonnal recording conditions, the

camera automatically makes various

adjustments, such asthose 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: I_IISIAIMISCN

This mode is used for a continuous

recording. Press the shutter bntton in

this mode, the camera records three

images continuously.

1Set the mode dial to I_1, S, A,

M, or SCN.

2Press MENU.

The menu appears.

3Select [MODE] (REC MODE)

with <l/l_, [BURST] with A/•.

4Record the image.

To return to normal

recording mode

Select [NORMAL[ with in step 3.

Notes

•5%u cannot use the flash in this lnode

• Dming recording in this mode, the image

is not displayed on the LCD screen Make

the cmnposition before pressing the shutter

button.

• The recording intex_al is approximate 0.6

second.

•The shutter speed more than 1" cannot be

selected in BURST mode.

Recording still

images for e-mail (E-

MAIL)

Mode dial: a/S/A/M/SCN

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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1Set the mode dial to I_1, S, A,

M, or SCN.

2Press MENU. <

The menu appears. _,

3Select [MODE l (REC MODE)

with <l/b-, [E-MAIL] with A/•. ,_

4Record the image.

The number of images that you can

record on adisc in E-MAIL mode

MVC-CD200

Imagesize Quality

STANDARD FINE

1600×1200 Approx. Approx.

216 126

1600 (3:2) Approx. Approx.

216 126

1024x768 Approx. Approx.

416 285

640x480 Approx. Approx.

855 524

MVC-CD300

Image size

STANDARD

2048x1536 Approx.

138

2048 (3:2) Approx.

138

1600x 1200 Approx.

216

1280x960 Approx.

306

640x480 Approx.

855

Quality

FINE

Approx.

126

Approx.

182

Approx.

524

To return to normal

recording mode

Select [NORMAL[ with AV in step 3.

Adding audio files to

still images (VOICE)

Mode dial: I_I/S/A/M/SCN

In the VOICE mode, the audio is also

recorded at the same time as recording

a still image. You can vividlv record

the situation with audio.

Set the mode dial to I_1, S, A,

M, or SCN.

Press MENU.

The menn appears.

Select [MODE] (REC MODE)

with _111_,[VOICE] with lJV,

Record the image.

If you press and release the

shutter button, sound is

recorded for five seconds.

If you hold down the shutter

button, sound is recorded until

you release the shutter button for

np to 40 seconds.

The number of images that you can

record on a disc in VOICE mode*

MVC-CD200

Image size Quality

STANDARD FINE

1600×1200 Approx. Approx.

203 121

1600 (3:2) Approx. Approx.

203 121

Image size Quality

STANDARD FINE

1024× 768 Approx. Approx.

369 262

640×480 Approx. Approx.

677 451

MVC-CD300

Image size Quality

STANDARD FINE

2048× 1536 Approx. Approx.

133 77

2048 (3:2) Approx. Approx.

133 77

1600× 1200 Approx. Approx.

203 121

1280×960 Approx. Approx.

280 172

640×480 Approx. Approx.

677 451

When iecoiding 5-second audio

To return to normal

recording mode

Select [NORMAL] with AV in step 3.

Recording text

documents (TEXT)

Mode dial: I_1

The TEXT mode is suitable for

recording a document to emphasize its

character by the black and white

colors. The LCD screen also turns to

black and white, and the image is

recorded in the GIF format.

1Set the mode dial to I_.

2Press MENU.

The menu appears.

3Select [MODE] (REC MODE)

with _1/1_, [TEXT] with A/•.

4Record the image.

The number of images that you can

record on adisc in TEXT mode*

MVC-CD200

Image size

1600x 1200 Minimum 330

1600 (3:2) Minimum 361

1024x768 Minimum 618

640x480 Minimum 974

MVC-CD300

Image size

2048x1536 Minimunr 221

2048 (3:2) Minimum 244

1600x 1200 Minimum 330

Image size

1280x960 Minimum 462

640x480 Minimum 974

The maximunl nmnber of recordable

images depends on the document

condition, such as the amount of text

portions.

To return to normal

recording mode

Select [NORMAL] with AV in step 3.

Notes

•If the subject is not evenly illuminated, you

nmy be tmable to record a clear image.

• Reading and writing data takes more time

than normal image recording.

• When the mode dial is set to M or SCN,

the image may be bleached out or may be

turned black.

•The nmnber of *ecordable images is the

same *egardless of whether [ _i.] (P

QUALITY) is set to [STANDARD] or

[FINE].

Recording still

images as

uncompressed files

(TIFF)

Mode dial: I_ISIAIMISCN

Records the images without

compression, so the image does not

deteriorate, hnages recorded in this

mode are suitable for printing with a

high-quality image. The JPEG

(compressed) lbrmat image is also

recorded with the TIFF format image.

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1Set the mode dial to I_1, S, A,

M, or SCN.

2Press MENU.

The menn appears.

3Select [MODE] (REC MODE)

with <1/1_, [TIFF] with A/V.

4Record the image.

The number of images that you can

record on a disc in TIFF mode

MVC-CD200

Image size Quality

STANDARD FINE

1600x1200 Approx. Approx.

20 19

1600 (3:2) Approx. Approx.

22 21

MVC-CD300

Image size Quality

STANDARD FINE

2048× 1536 Approx. Approx.

12 11

2048 (3:2) Approx. Approx.

14 13

To return to normal

recording mode

Select [NORMAL] with AV m step 3.

Notes

•JPEG images are zecoz_ded in tile image

size selected by the [ :'3! ] (INLa_GE SIZE)

menu (page 53) TIFF images are recorded

in [1600>" 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.

Recording three

images with the

exposure shifted (only

for MVC-CD3OO) (EXP

BRKTG)

Mode dial: a/S/A/M/SCN

The camera continuously records three

images with each exposure value

shifted. The exposure compensation

value can be set between ± 1.0 EV from

the correct exposure value by 1/3 EV.

1Set the mode dial to SET UP.

The setup screen appears.

2Select [1011 (CAMERA) with

A/•, [BRACKET STEP] with

I_/A/•, then press I_.

3Select 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

4Set the mode dial to I_, S, A,

M, or SCN.

5 Press MENU.

The menn appears.

6Select [MODE] (REC MODE)

with _1/1_, [EXP BRKTG] with

lJ•.

7Record the image,

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To return to normal

recording mode

Select [NORMAL[ with _V in step 6.

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 intezs,al is approximate 06

second.

Creating Clip Motion

Files

Mode dial:

(?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!.

ol,3

Set the mode dial to SET UP,

The setup screen appears.

Select [ I_1 ] (CAMERA) with

A/V, [MOVING IMAGE] with I_/

A/V, [CLIP MOTION] with A/V,

then press O.

Set the mode dial to _.

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 data terminals.

6Record the image for the first

frame.

,_i60min GLIP_1_o 2/10_)

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.

7Record the image for the next

frame.

Image recording c,'m be repeated

up to the maxinmm number of

recordable frames.

8 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 6or 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

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 adisc

Image size

NORMAL (160×120) Approx. 560*

MOBILE (80×72) Approx.

1430'*

" When recording 10 frames per Clip

Motion file

',,I When recording 2 flames per Clip

Motion file

Notes

• 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"

Setting the distance

to the subject

Mode dial: I_IISIAIMISCNIt_

Normally the focus is automatically

adjusted. This function is useful when

the auto focus does not work well such

as in dark places.

-2

Recording images in

macro

Mode dial: I_/S/A/M/SCN/_

The macro recording is used when

zooming up a little subject, such as

flowers, insects.

1Set the mode dial to I_, S, A,

M, SCN, or _.

2Press FOCUS.

The focus is fixed and the (_

(manual focus) indicator appears.

3Turn 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 point

intbrmation disappears.

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

Tside you may not get a clear tbcus. In

such cases the local point in/brmation

flashes. Press the zoom W button until the

indicator stops flashing.

Set the mode dial to I_, S, A,

M, SCN, or t_.

Press the control button I_

(_) with the menu cleared.

The _ (macro) indicator appears

on the LCD screen.

With the zoom set to the W side,

you can shoot a snbject that is

about 3 cm (1 3/16 inch) (MVC-

CD200) or 4 cm (1 5/8 inch)

(MVC-CD300) away from the lens

surface in macro mode.

To return to normal

recording mode

Press the control button I_"( _ ) again.

The _ indicator disappears.

Note

You catmot record images in mac_o with the

LANDSCAPE mode of the SCENE

SELECTION fimction.

Adjusting the

exposure

(EXPOSURE)

Mode dial: alSIAISCNI_21t

Adjusts the exposure value which is set

in the automatic ac[justment.

-,2

Set the mode dial to a, S, A,

SCN, or _.

Press IN.

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

Note

Ifa subject is tmde_ extlemely bright or dark

situations, or the flash is used, the exposme

adjustment may not be effective

rip

Nmmally, the camera automatically

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 +

Setthe exposure

toward

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.

-2

1Set the mode dial to I_1, S, A,

M, SCN, or _.

2Press 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

OUTDOOR(":_:')

Recording a snnriseisunset, night

scene, neon signs, or fireworks

To shoot in one-push white

balance mode

@ 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 images to

obtain special effect.

Set the mode dial to I_1, S, A,

M, SCN, or _.

Press MENU.

The n:enn appears.

Select [PFX] (P. EFFECT) with

<111_,the desired mode with

JJ•.

SOLARIZE

The light contrast is clearer and the

picture looks like an illustration.

B&W

The picture is monochrome (black

and white).

SEPIA

The picture is sepia-toned like an

old photograph.

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 EFFECT

Select [OFF] with A• in step 3.

Recording the date

and time on the still

image (DATE/TIME)

Mode dial: Ir_I/S/A/M/SCN

ol,4

°2, 3

Notes

• 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

1Set the mode dial to SET UP.

The semp screen appears.

2Select [a] (CAMERA) with

A/V, [DATE/TIME] with I_/A/V,

then press I_.

3Select the date and time

setting with A/V, then press

DAY & TIME

Imposes the date, honr, and

minnte.

DATE

Imposes the year, month, and day.

OFF

Does not impose the date and time.

4Set 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.

2001 7 4

Using the Spot light-

metering 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 to activate the spot light-

metering function. Position the point

you want to record at the spot light-

metering cross hair.

LCDscreen

.-I-

L Spotlight-

metering

cross hair

¢Q

•Various playback

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.

-2

Set the mode dial to [].

Press the zoom W/T buttons

repeatedly.

The LCD screen di_lay changes

as follows:

• Single (single-image) screen

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W! iT

•Index (nine-image) screen

OS_GLED=SPL_V

W! tT

•Triple-image screen

°S=NCLED_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

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

(:LIP: Clip Motion file

(No mark): Normal recording (no

settings)

To display the next

(previous) index screen

Press A _1 _.

To return to normal playback

(single-image)

• Press the zoom T bntton repeatedly.

• Press O.

Note

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: []

,ol

-3

Set the mode dial to [].

Display the image to be

enlarged.

Zoom in the image with the

zoom T button.

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

To return to the normal size

Press 0.

To record an enlarged image

(trimming)

@ 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.

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.

• 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.

Playing back the still

images in order

(SLIDE)

Mode dial: []

This ftmction is useful for checking the

recorded images or for presentations,

etc.

°3, 4

Set the mode dial to [].

Press MENU.

The menu appears.

Select [SLIDE], then press 0.

Set the following items.

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.

To cancel the SLIDE SHOW

setting

Select [CANCEL] with AV in step 3,

then press O.

To stop the SLIDE SHOW

playback

Press O, select [EXIT[ with )_, then

press _.

To skip to the next/previous

image during the SLIDE

SHOW

Select <lill_ at the lower-left on the

LCD screen.

Note

The inteival setting time may vai),

depending on tile image size.

Rotating a still image

(ROTATE)

Mode dial: []

You can rotate the image recorded in

portrait orientation and display it in

landscape orientation.

1Set the mode dial to [], and

display the image to rotate.

2Press MENU.

The nrenn appears.

3Select [ROTATE] with <lib-,

then press O.

4Rotate the image clockwise

"_ or counterclockwise I(',

then select[OK] with A/T,

then press g.

To cancel rotation

Select [(ANCEL] with in step 4,

then press _.

Notes

• You cannot rotate protected or

mlcompressed images or images recorded

in TEXT mode.

• You may not be able to rotate images

recorded with other equipment.

• Also when viewing images on a computer

the image rotation information may not be

reflected depending on the application

sof_wale

• If you rotme an image, the disc space will

decrease.

• If the disc space is not sufficient, you may

not be able to rotate an image

Viewing images on a

TV screen

Mode dial: []

Before connecting your camera, be

sure to turn offthe TM

Setthe IV/VIDEO

switch to

"VIDEO".

connecting

cable

to AN OUI (MONO)

jack

1Connect the A/V connecting

cable to the A/V OUT (MONO)

jack of your camera and to

the audio/video input jacks of

the TV.

If your TV has stereo type input

jacks, connect the audio plug

(black) of the AiV connecting

cable to the Lch jack.

2Turn on the TV and start

playback on your camera.

The playback image appears on the

TV screen.

Notes

• You cannot use a TV that has an antenna

(aerial) connector only.

• When viewing a still image on tile TV. the

black band may appear around the image

•Editing

Deleting images

(DELETE)

Mode dial: []

Protected images cannot be deleted.

o3-5

-2, 5

°1

-2, 4, 5

-3

Set the mode dial to [],

In single-image mode:

Display the image you want to

delete with 41/1_

In triple-image mode:

Press the zoom W button twice to

turn to the triple-image mode.

Display the image you want to

delete with 41/11_.

Press MENU.

The menu appears.

Select [DELETE] with <1/1_in

single-image mode, or with

A/T in triple-image mode,

then press 0.

Select LOK ] with A/V, then

press w.

The image (or the middle-

positioned image in triple-image

mode) is deleted.

Set the mode dial to I_], then

display the index screen with

the zoom W button.

2Press MENU.

The menu appears.

3Select [DELETE] with <1/1_,

then press O.

4Select [ALL] or [SELECT]

with <1/1_,then press O.

5When you select [ALL]

Select [ENTER] with _1/1_ then

press 0.

All the unprotected images are

deleted.

When you select [SELECT]

The frame of the selected image

turns green.

@ Select the image to be deleted

with A V,_IiI_, then press •.

To cancel, press • again.

Repeat this step to select other

images.

The _l (delete) indicator

appears on the selected images.

•sE_ _Tz _xT

@ Press MENU.

@ Select [OK] with _1,'1_ then

press •.

To cancel deleting

Select [( ANCEL] with 41,1_in step 4

or [EXIT] with _11_ in step 5, then

press •.

Notes

•When using a CD-R, even if you delete

images, the disc remaining space does not

increase.

• Only when using a CD-RW, the disc

remaining space increases after deleting

the last-_ecorded image if the _ is

indicated on the LCD screen before

deleting. If you ]nodi_' an image, or open

and close the disc cover, _) will

disappear.

• If the disc space is not sufficient, you may

not be able to delete an image.

• If the lower Ibm-digit file nmnber of an

image is the same as the nmnber of the

selected image, that image also will be

deleted.

Preventing accidental

erasure (PROTECT)

Mode dial: []

Protects images against accidental

erastLre.

-2

°2, 4

-3

Set the mode dial to I_].

In single-image mode

Display the image you want to

protect with _1/1_.

In triple-image mode

Press the zoom W button twice to

ttLrn to the triple-image mode.

Display the image you want to

protect with _1/)_.

Press MENU.

The menu appears.

Select [PROTECT] with _1/1_in

single-image mode, or with

A/T in triple-image mode,

then press •.

The displayed image (or the

middle-positioned image in triple-

image mode) is protected. The

(protect) indicator appears on the

image.

To release protection

Press • again in step 4. The

indicator disappears.

iili! ilili i 5

=3-5

=2, 5

Set the mode dial to I_], then

display the index screen with

the zoom W button.

Press MENU.

The menu appears.

Select [PROTECT] with </1_,

then press •.

Select [ALL] or [SELECT]

with </1_, then press •.

When you select [ALL]

Select [ON 1 with <1_" then press

All the images in the disc are

protected.

When you select [SELECT]

The frame of _e selected image

turns green.

@ Select the image to be protected

with A V < I1_then press •.

To cancel, press • again.

Repeat this step to select other

images.

The _ indicator appears on

the selected images.

IEXT TIFF

@ Press MENU.

@ Select [OK] with <,1_" then

press •.

To release protection

If you selected [ALL] in step 4, select

[OFF] with </1_" then press •. If you

selected [SELE( T] in step 4, select the

image to be unprotected with _V<i

I1_ then press •. Repeat this step to

select other images. Press MENU and

select [OK] with </1_', then press •.

Notes

• If you protect an image, the disc space will

decrease. Also, if you release protection,

the disc space will decrease.

• If the disc space is not sufficient, you may

not be able to protect an image

Changing the

recorded still image

size (RESIZE)

Mode dial: []

You can change the image size of the

recorded image.

-1

-3, 4

-2

Notes

•When you change from a small size to a

large size, the pictme qualiD, deteriorates.

• The original image is retained even after

resizing.

• You cannot change the size of images

recorded in TEXT mode, moving images,

mlcompressed images, or Clip Motion

images.

• The resized image is recorded as the

newest file.

• If you resize an image, the disc space will

decrease.

• If the disc space is not sufficient, you may

not be able to resize an image

1Set the mode dial to [], then

display the image of which

you want to change the size.

2Press MENU.

The menu appears.

3Select [RESIZE] with _1/1_,

then press 0.

4Select the desired size with

A/V, then press 0.

MVC-CD200: 1600x 1200,

1024x768, 640x480

MVC-CD300: 2048x 1536,

1600x 1200, 1280x960, 640x480

The resized image is recorded.

To cancel changing the size

Select [(ANCEL] with in step 4,

then press _.

Selecting still images

to print (PRINT)

Mode dial: []

You can mark a print mark on still

images recorded with your camera.

This mark is convenient when you

have images printed at a shop that

conforms with the DPOF (Digital Print

Order Format) standard.

To unmark the print mark

Press Oagain in step 4. /3v mark

disappear.

-1

o3-5, 7

=2, 6

°1

°2, 4

-3

Set the mode dial to I_].

In single-image mode

Display the image you want to

print with 41i11_.

In triple-image mode

Press the zoom W button twice to

turn to the triple-image mode.

Display the image you want to

print with 41/I)-.

Press MENU.

The menn appears.

Select [PRINT] with </1_ in

single-image mode, or with

A/V in triple-image mode,

then press 0.

The /3" (print) mark is marked on

the displayed image (or the

middle-positioned image in triple-

image mode).

Set the mode dial to I_], then

display the index screen with

the zoom W button.

Press MENU.

The metal appears.

Select LPRINT] with <lib', then

press W,

Select [SELECT] with <1/1_,

then press 0,

When marking the /3,t mark, you

cannot select [ALL].

The frame of the selected image

turns green.

Select the image to be •

marked with A/VI<III_, then

press 0.

TOcancel, press • again.

Repeat this step to select other

images. The /3"" mark appears on

the selected image.

6Press MENU.

The menu appears.

7Select[OK] with <l/b-,then

press w.

To unmark selected print

marks

Select the image to be nnmarked in

step 5with A V<lil_, then press O.

To unmark all the print

marks

Select [ALL] with <lill,- in step 4, then

press O. Select [OFF] with <lill_ then

press O.

The ,12_v marks on all images are

unmarked.

To cancel marking the print

mark

Select [(ANCEL] with <lll_ in step 4,

then press _, or select [EXIT] with <li

I_ in step 7, then press _.

Notes

• You cannot mark moving images, Clip

Motion images or images recorded in

TEXT mode.

• If you mark an image recorded in TIFF

mode with a print mark, only the

tmcompressed image is printed, and the

JPEG image recorded at the same time is

not printed.

• If you mark an image with a print mark,

the disc space will decrease Also, if you

tmmark the print mark, the disc space will

decrease.

• If the disc space is not sufficient, you may

not be able to mark an image with a print

mark.

Formatting a CD-RW

When deleting all the images in the

CD-RW or using the CD-RW

Ibrmatted with other equipment than

this camera, forlnat the CD-RW. When

you format a CD-RW. all data stored

on the disc will be deleted. Check the

contents of the disc before formatting.

The initialization is also executed after

the format.

Insert only the CD-RW you

want to format.

Set the mode dial to SET UP.

The setnp screen appears.

Select [_] (DISC TOOL) with

A/V, [FORMAT] with I_/A/V,

then press I_.

Select LOK] with A/V, then

press w.

"FORMAT PLACE ON LEVEL

SURFACE" appears on the LCD

screen.

5Select[OK] with A/V, then

press w.

To cancel formatting

Select [(ANCEL] with AV in step 3,

then press _.

Notes

• When you format, be sme to use a flflly

charged battel T pack o2 the AC powm

adaptor as the power som-ce.

• CD-Rs canno_, be fomlatted.

•The disc wNch is fornmtted using other

equipmeilt than this camera cannot be used

with this camera. Forlna* the disc again

with this camera.

• It takes about seven minutes to execute the

tb*mat.

• About 300 times tb*matting can be

available on a CD-RW

• Once you tbrmat the CD-RW. protected

images are also deleted

rrl

Changing the setup settings (SET UP)

Set the mode dial to SET UP. The setnp screen appears. Yon can set np the following

items with the control button.

DISC TOOL

Item I Setting I Description

FORMAT

INITIALIZE

LENFINALIZE

FINALIZE OK

(ANCEL

CANCEL

(ANCEL

CANCEL

Finalizes a disc (page 32).

Cancels the finalization.

Formats a CD-RW (page 82).

Cancels formatting of the CD-RW.

Initializes a disc (page 18).

Cancels the initialization.

Unfinalizes a CD-RW (page 34).

Cancels the unfinalization.

aCAMERA

Item Setting Description

SCENE mTWILIGHT Selects the S(ENE SELE(TION mode that

SELECTION LANDS(APE Is assigned to the SCN position (page 58).

PORTRAIT

MOVING liMPEG MOVIE Records the MPEG movie (page 26).

IMAGE CLIP MOTION Records the (:lip Motion.

DATE/TIME DAY & TIME Sets whether to insert the date and time into

DATE the still image (page 70).

IIOFF

DIGITAL ZOOM mON Uses digital zoom (page 23).

OFF Does not use digital zoom.

BRACKET STEP ±1.0EV Sets the exposure plus minus value when

(MVC-CD300 II±0.7EV recording three images with each exposure

only) ±0.3EV value shifted (page 63).

RED EYE ON Reduces the red-eve phenomenon (page 24).

REDUCTION IIOFF

AF lION Uses when it is hard to focus on the subject

ILLUMINATOR OFF under dark situations (page 25).

_, SETUP 1

Item Setting Description

FILE NUMBER SERIES Assigns numbers to files in sequence even if

liRESET

ON(ONVERSION

LENS (MV(-

(D300 only)

IIOFF

N_ liENGLISH

LANGUAGE N_ JPN

(LOCK SET OK

CANCEL

the disc is changed.

Resets the file number that starts from 0001

each time the disc is changed.

Set to [ON] when using the VCL-MHG07

conversion lens (not supplied). At this time,

the zoom function does not work. Also, note

that the VAD-S70 adaptor ring needed to

momlt the conversion lens to your camera is

not sold in some countries and regions.

Displays the menu items in English.

Displays the menu items in Japanese.

Sets the date and time (page 14).

When [CONVERSION LENS] is set to [ON]:

•The SCENE SELECTION and zoom functions are not activated.

• When the mode dial is set to S or M, the iris value can be selected only from F4 or more

•The focus p_eset is not activated.

•The macro recording is not activated.

[] SETUP 2

Item Setting Description

Selects the L(D brighmess (page 22).

Selects the brightness of the LCD backlight.

LCD BRIGHT

BRIGHTNESS IINORMAL

DARK

LCD BRIGHT

BACKLIGHT IINORMAL

BEEP SHUTTER

lION

OFF

VIDEO OUT NTSC

PAL

Turns on the shutter sound only. (The shutter

sound is heard when you press the shutter

button.)

Turns on the beepishutter sound (when you

press the control button/shutter button).

Turns off the beepishutter sound.

Sets the video output signal to NTSC mode

(e.g., Japan, the USA).

Sets the video output signal to PAL mode

(e.g., Europe).

Item I Setting I DescrJptJon

USB CONNECT PTP Switches the USB mode (page 35).

NNORMAL

DEMO NON This is activated only when using the AC

OFF power adaptor. [DEMO] is set to [STBY] at

the factory and the demonstration starts

about 10 minntes after you have set the

mode dial to I_1, S, A, M, or SCN. To

cancel the demonstration, turn off the power.

Additional information

Precautions

The set is not disconnected from the

AC power source (mains) as long as it

is connected m the wall outlet, even if

the set itself has been turned off.

Do not carry the camera by holding

the disc cover

Cleaning the camera surface

Clean the camera surface with a soft

cloth slightly moistened with water,

then wipe the surface dry. Do not use

an?: type of solvent such as thinner,

alcohol or benzene as this may damage

the finish or the casing.

After using your camera at the

seashore or other dusty locations

('lean your camera carefully.

Otherwise, the salt?: air may corrode

the metal fittings or dust may enter the

inside of your camera, causing a

malfunction.

Do not touch the rotating disc

This may cause serious injuries.

Your camera is designed for use

between the temperatnres of 0°C to

40°( (32'_'F to 104°F). Recording in

extremely cold or hot places that

exceed this range is not recommended.

When the picknp lens is dirt?: and the

camera cannot read any image, clean

the pickup lens using a commerciallv

available blower.

lens

Cleaning the LCD screen

Wipe the screen snr_ace with a

cleaning cloth (not supplied) or an

LCD cleaning kit (not supplied) to

remove fingerprints, dust, etc.

If the camera is brought directly from a

cold to a warm location, or is placed in

a very damp room, moisture may

condense inside or outside the camera.

Should this occur, the camera will not

operate properly.

Moisture condensation occurs

easily when:

• The camera is brought from a cold

location such as a ski slope into a

warmly heated room.

• The camera is taken from an air-

conditioned room or car interior to

the hot outdoors, etc.

How to prevent moisture

condensation

When bringing the camera from a cold

place to a warm place, seal the camera

in a plastic bag and allow it to adapt to

conditions at the new location over a

period of time (about an honr).

If moisture condensation occurs

Turn offthe camera and wait about an

hour for the moisture to evaporate.

Note that if you attempt to record with

moisture remaining reside the lens, you

will be unable to record clear images.

• Do not place the unit in locations that

are:

Extremely hot or cold

Dust?; or dirt?:

Very humid

Vibrating

Do not touch the pickup lens inside the

disc cover. And do not open the disc

cover except when inserting or

removing a disc to keep dust out.

• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet

(mains) when you are not using the

unit for a long time. To disconnect

the power cord (mains lead), pull it

out by the plug. Never pull the power

cord (mains lead) itself.

• Do not operate the trait with a

damaged cord (mains lead) or if the

unit has been dropped or damaged.

• Do not bend the power cord (mains

lead) forcibly, or place a heavy object

on it. This will damage the cord

(mains lead) and may cause fire or

electrical shock.

• Prevent metallic objects from coming

into contact with the meta! parts of

the connecting section. If this

happens, a short may occur and the

unit may be damaged.

• Always keep meta! contacts clean.

• Do not disassemble the unit.

• Do not apply mechanical shock or

drop the unit.

• While the unit is in use, particularly

during charging, keep it away from

AM receivers and video equipment.

AM receivers and video equipment

disturb AM reception and video

operation.

• The unit becomes warm during use.

This is not a malfunction.

•Use only the specified charger with

the charging function.

• To prevent accident from a short

circuit, do not allow metal ol_iects to

come into contact with the battery

terminals.

•Keep the batter3; pack away from fire.

• Never expose the battery pack to

temperatures above 60°C (140°F),

such as in a car parked in the sun or

under direct sunlight.

• Keep the battery pack dry.

• Do not expose the battery pack to an?'

mechanical shock.

• Do not disassemble nor modifv the

battery pack.

• Attach the battery pack to the camera

securely.

• Charging while some capacity

remains does not affect the original

battery capacity.

Your camera is supplied with a built-in

rechargeable lithimn battery insta!led

so as to retain the date and time, etc.,

regardless of the setting of the POWER

switch. The built-in rechargeable

lithium battery is ahvays charged as

long as you are using your camera. The

battery, however, will get discharged

gradually if you do not use your

camera. It wil! be completely

discharged in about one month if you

do not use your camera at all. Even if

the built-in rechargeable lithium

battery is not charged, it will not affect

the camera operation. To retain the

date and time, etc., charge the batte D- if

the battery is discharged.

Charging the built-in rechargeable

lithium battery:

• Connect yot.ir canrera to house

current (mains) using the AC power

adaptor supplied with ymLr camera,

and leave your camera with the

power turned off for more than 24

hours.

• Or install the fully charged battery

pack in your camera, and leave your

camera with the power mined off fbr

more than 24 hours.

If any:"problem occurs, unplug your

camera and contact vour nearest Sonv

dealer.

On discs

Be sure to use only 8 cm CD-Rsi(D-

RWs. You cannot read or write data on

other type discs that do not correspond

to this camera.

• Do not clean a disc using a cleaner

before recording. Use a

commercially available blower to

remove dust.

• If fingerprints, dust, drop of water, or

oil makes the recordable side (the

other side of the printed side) of a

disc dirty, the camera may not

properly record an image on the disc.

You should handle a disc with a lot of

care.

• Ifa disc does become dirty, wipe it in

a straight line from center to edge

with a soft dlT cloth or a soft cloth

lightly moistened with a mild

detergent solution. You can use a

commercially available CD cleaner.

• Do not use any solvent (benzine,

thinner, static protection product,

record cleaner, etc.) to clean a disc.

Notes

• Do not remove the disc while reading or

wri_,ing data

• Data may be damaged it'.

"_\_uremove the disc or mrn offthe

powel while reading or writing data

"_bu use the camera in a location subject

to the effects of static electricity or

noise.

• Do not attach any material on the smface

of a disc. This causes a nonunifc_rm

rotating speed and this may callse a

malfimction of the camera

• You can write only on the label surface of a

disc When you write, use only a felt-tip

marker and do not touch it until it is in dry

state, and do not heat it. Do not use a

shall>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 CD-

ROM drive, the CD-ROM drive may

malfimction or the disc may be scratched

Using your camera

abroad

Power sources

You can use yore" camera in any

country or area with the supplied

battel)" charger within 100 V to

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] [b]

Watching the playback picture 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 system

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France,

Guiana, Hungary\ Iran, Iraq, Monaco,

Poland, Rnssia, Slovak Republic,

Ukraine, 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 water-

resistant.

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.

• 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 battery time is 5 to i0

minutes.

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.

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 •You are not using an "InfoLITHIUM" batter?,: pack.

work. ---*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 [] or SET UP.

record images. ----*Set it to I_1, S, A, M, SCN, or _ (pages 20,

26).

• No disc is inserted into your camera.

-----+Insert a disc (page 16).

• The disc has not been initialized.

-----+Initialize the disc (page 18).

Ct,

Symptom Causeand/orSolution

The picture is out of lbcus. •Your camera is not in macro recording mode when

The resizing function does •

not work.

You cannot display a print •

mark.

The pictnre is noisy.

The pictnre is too dark.

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).

You cannot resize moving images, text images, (?lip

Motion images, and uncompressed images.

You cannot display print marks on moving images,

text images and Clip Motion images.

Yonr camera is placed near a TV or other

equipment that uses strong magnets.

---*Move your camera away from the TV, etc.

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 of the LCD screen

(page 22).

Symptom Causeand/orSolution

The flash does not work. • The flash is set to (_).

The date and time are

recorded incorrectly.

Vertical streaks appear

when you are shooting a

very bright subject.

The zoom does not work.

(MV( -CD300 only)

Digital zoom does not

fnnction.

The image is in

monochrome.

---+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_ S, A, M, SCN, or _ (CLIP

MOTION).

• 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] or

[BURST] (MVC-CD300 only) in the menu

settings.

--+Set it to the other modes.

• The date and time are not set correctly.

--+Set the correct date and time (page 14).

• This is called the smear phenomenon. This is not a

malfunction.

--+Set the exposnre toward (page 67).

• [CONVERSION LENS] is set to [ON] in the setnp

settings.

--+Set it to [OFF] (page 85).

• The zoom cannot be used when recording a moving

image with [MOVING IMAGE] set to [MPEG

MOVIE].

• The digital zoom cannot be used when recording a

moving image with [MOVING IMAGE] set to

[MPEGMOVIE].

• [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to [OFF].

---+Set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to [ON] in the menu

settings (page 23).

• You shot the image in TEXT mode.

---+Cancel the TEXT mode (page 61).

• [PFX] (R EFFECT) is set to [B&W] in the menn

settings.

---+Cancel the B&W mode (page 69).

Symptom Causeand/orSolution

The image cannot be

played back on the (D-

ROM drive of your

computer.

Your camera cannot delete

an image.

The power rams off

suddenly.

The image does not

appear on the TV screen.

The SLIDE SHOW

fimction stops

antomatically.

The macro fnnction does

not work.

• 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 above are occurred.

--+(onsult 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 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 [VIDEO OUT] setting of your camera is

incorrect.

--+Change the setting (page 85).

• The SLIDE SHOW function stops after about

20 minutes.

---+To continue the slide show, select [START]

again (page 74).

• [SCENE SELECTION[ is set to [LANDSCAPE[ in

the setup settings.

--+Cancel the SCENE SELECTION function

(page 58).

• [CONVERSION LENS[ is set to [ON] in the setup

settings (MVC-CD300 only).

--+Set it to [OFF[ (page 85).

Symptom Cause and/or Solution

The TEXT mode •The subject is not under even lighting situations.

recording cannot be --*Change lighting.

properly done. • The mode dial is set to S, A, M, or SCN.

-*Set it to I_1.

Your computer does not • The battery level is low.

recognize your camera. --*Use the AC power adaptor (page 13).

• The camera is turned off.

-_Tum 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.

Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load.

Connect the USB jack on the camera and the computer with the

supplied USB cable.

Insert a disc,

Connect the AC power adaptor to your camera and then to a wall

outlet (mains), and turn on the power of your camera.

5 Open "Device Manager" on Windows.

For Windows 98, Windows 98SE and Windows Me users:

(_) Open [(ontrol Panel] from [_ My (omputer], then double-click [System].

@ "System properties" is displayed. Click the [Device Manager[ tab located at

the top.

@ (?lick [ _ CD Mavica] in [ _€' Other devices], then click the [Delete (E)]

button located at the lower-right corner.

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)].

6After the message appears to verify that you delete the device

manager, click "OK."

7Turn 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 • The power of the camera is turned on.

be charged. -_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.

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.

The ,_ 'CHG lamp flashes

when charging a battery

pack.

The ,_ CHG lamp does

not light np when charging

a battery pack.

No function works though

the power is on.

• 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 the fully charged battery pack (page 9,

10).

• A deviation has occnrred in the remaining battery

time.

-+Charge the battery pack fnlly (page 10).

• A malfunction has occnrred in the battery pack.

---+Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized

Sony service facility.

• 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_

---+Install it properly (page 9).

• Charging of the battery pack is complete.

--+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.)

Warning and notice messages

Varions messages appear on the LCD screen. Check the corresponding descriptions

in the following list.

Message Meaning

LENS CAP ATTA(HED The lens cap is attached.

COVER OPEN 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 has occurred

inside the camera.

DIS(? PROTECT The disc was protected with a computer.

DIRECTORY ERROR The same director?- exists.

NOT ENOUGH DISC SPACE 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 SIZE OVER You tried to play back images with an

image size larger than the maximum

playback size of this camera.

INVALID OPERATION You try to play back the image recorded

with other equipment.

FILE PROTECT The image is protected.

For "InfoLITHIUM" BATTERY The batter?; is not the "InfoLITHIUM"

ONLY type.

NOT ENOUGH BATTERY The batter?- level is too low to execute the

initialization or finalization.

100

Message Meaning

r\_ The hattery level is too low.

CAN NOT UNFINALIZE A CD-R or the disc that is not finalized is

inserted.

CAN NOT FORMAT A CD-R is inserted.

FORMAT ERROR The disc that is formatted using other

equipment than this camera is inserted.

TURN THE POWER OFF AND ON A malfnnction occurs on the lens (MVC-

AGAIN CD300 only).

'_1111" The amount of light is not sufficient or

the shutter speed is too slow.

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.

-*+Turn the power off and on again.

C: 13:1-11-1 • A disc not compatible with this camera

is inserted or the data is broken.

-*+Change the disc. (page 16)

E:61:1"71-1 • A camera malfunction that you cannot

E:91 :[][] 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)

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 ]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

8cm 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

3in (t 1 7/8 inches to 9feet

I0 1/8 inches)

Drive

Read: Maximum _ 8

Write: ×4

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

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)

USB jack

mini-B

LCD 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

Power consumption

(During shooting with

the LCD backlight

turned on)

MVC-CD200:3.0 W

MVC-CD300:3.5 W

Operating temperature

0°C to 40<C (32°F to 104°F)

Storage temperature

200C to +60°C (4°F to

+I40°F)

Dimensions (Approx.)

MVC-CD200: 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 NP-

FM50 battery pack, disc and

lens cap, etc.)

Built-in microphone

Electret condensm

microphone

Built-in speaker

Dynamic _eaker

AC-L10AILI 0B/L10C

AC power adaptor

Power requirements

100 to 240 \" AC 5060 Hz

Rated output voltage

DC 84 \\ 1 5 A in operating

mode

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 pack

Battery type

Lithimn ion

Maximum output

voltage

DE" 8.4 V

Mean output voltage

DC 72 V

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 1/4 inches)

(w/h,'d)

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 "

WHITEBALI ISOI I1 I _I,"I_--

[]

[] Battery remaining indicator

[] Flash level indicator/Flash

mode indicator

[] Red-eye reduction indicator

[] White balance indicator

[] DATE indicator

[] AF illuminator indicator

[] ISO number indicator

[] Sharpness indicator

[] Picture effect indicator

[] AF frame

[] Spot light-metering cross hair

[] Menu

Pressing MENU switches the

menu on'off.

[] AE/AF lock indicator

[] Recording mode/Clip Motion

indicator

[] Image size indicator

[] Image quality indicator

[] SCENE SELECTION indicator

Remaining disc capacity

indicator

Remaining number of

recordable images/Recording

time indicator/Self-diag nosis

function indicator

[] Manual adjustment indicators

[] Self-timer indicator

Light amount warning indicator

[] Jog dial indicator

105

[] Recording mode/Clip Motion

indicator

[] Image size indicator

[] Image number

[] Number of stored images on a

disc

[] Remaining disc capacity

indicator

[] Print mark indicator

[] Protect indicator

[] Zoom scaling indicator

[] Disc space recoverable

indicator

[] Recording date of the playback

image*

[] File name*

" When tile menu is displayed this

indicator disappears flora the screen

106

[]

oSTOP "1I'_REV/CU E €VOLUME

[] Recording mode indicator

[] Image size indicator

[] Image number/number of

stored images on a disc

[] Remaining disc capacity

indicator

[] Time counter

[] Playback image

[] Playback bar

[] Menu and guide menu

[] Playback/pause indicator

I_ is displayed during playback,

and • during stop.

107

Index

AC power adaptor....109 13

ACC jack ........................... 7

Adjusting brightness

LCD screen .................. 22

AE (auto exposme) .......... 20

Auto power-off fimction. 21

Battery pack

Charging ...................... 1O

Installing ........................ 9

Remaining time ........... 1O

Usable time .................. 11

BEEP ................................ 85

Charging .......................... 1O

Cleaning ........................... 87

Clip Motion ...................... 64

CLOCK SET .................... 14

Cont!ol button .................. 46

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 ............................... 8 t

Editing

DELETE ...................... 77

PROTECT ................... 78

E -MAIL ........................... 59

EXP BRKTG ................... 63

FILE NqJMBER ............... 85

FINALIZE ....................... 32

FLASH LEVEL ............... 50

Focus preset ..................... 66

Focusing ........................... 66

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Printed using vegetable oil ink with less

than 1% VQC (Volatile Organic

Compound).

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Sony Corporation Printed in Japan

FORMAT ......................... 82

Full charge ....................... 10

GIF .................... 44, 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

Jog dial ............................. 48

JPEG ......................... 20, 44

Macro recording ............... 66

Manual Ibcusing .............. 66

MOBILE mode ................ 64

Mode dial ......................... 45

Moisture condensation 87

Moving image

Playback ...................... 29

Recording .................... 26

MPEG ....................... 26, 44

number ............................. 11

Number of recordable

images

Clip Motion ................. 65

E-mail mode ................ 59

hnage size .................... 54

TEXT mode ................. 61

TIFF mode ................... 62

VOICE mode ............... 60

PICTURE EFFECT ......... 69

Playing back

Index screen ................ 72

Moving images ............ 29

Slide show ................... 74

Still images .................. 28

Viewing images on a

computer ............. 35

Viewing images on a TV

screen .................. 76

Power source

AC power adaptor ....... 13

Batte! 7 pack .................. 9

PRINT MARK ................. 81

PROTECT ........................ 78

REC MODE ..................... 50

Recording

Clip Motion ................. 64

E-mail mode ................ 59

In macro ...................... 66

Moving image ............. 26

Still image ................... 20

TEXT mode ................. 61

TIFF mode ................... 62

VOICE mode ............... 60

With flash .................... 24

RESIZE ............................ 80

ROTATE .......................... 75

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

TEXT mode ..................... 61

TIFF .......................... 44, 62

UNFINALIZE .................. 34

USB .................................. 35

Using ................................ 71

Using flash ....................... 24

Using your camera abroad. 90

Viewing images using a

computer ...................... 35

VOICE ............................. 60

Warning messages ......... 100

WHITE BALANCE ......... 68

Zoom ................................ 22

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