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Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. MVC-CD1000 Serial No MVC-CD1000 ©2000 Sony Corporation Record the serial number in the space provided below. Model No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. 3-062-473-12(1) Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. MVC-CD1000 Serial No MVC-CD1000 ©2000 Sony Corporation Record the serial number in the space provided below. Model No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. 3-062-473-12(1) Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
Operating Instructions
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... digital device, pursuant to radio communications. This equipment generates, uses, and can be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to the presence of the FCC Rules. For the Customers in this manual could... "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that interference will increase eye hazard. If this camera is encouraged to try to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in this equipment does cause harmful... CAUTION The use of Conformity Trade name: SONY Model No.: MVC-CD1000 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc.
... digital device, pursuant to radio communications. This equipment generates, uses, and can be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to the presence of the FCC Rules. For the Customers in this manual could... "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that interference will increase eye hazard. If this camera is encouraged to try to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in this equipment does cause harmful... CAUTION The use of Conformity Trade name: SONY Model No.: MVC-CD1000 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc.
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... ION BATTERY. LITHIUM ION BATTERY. You can return your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. marked with or mark) must be used with the limits for a digital device pursuant to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse...complies with the EMC standard regulations EN55022 Class B.) For the Customers in order to comply with this camera. 3 Should the fuse in household or business trash may influence the picture and sound of FCC Rules. If you call... detachable fuse cover, be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to this manual must be prohibited.
... ION BATTERY. LITHIUM ION BATTERY. You can return your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. marked with or mark) must be used with the limits for a digital device pursuant to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse...complies with the EMC standard regulations EN55022 Class B.) For the Customers in order to comply with this camera. 3 Should the fuse in household or business trash may influence the picture and sound of FCC Rules. If you call... detachable fuse cover, be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to this manual must be prohibited.
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... you use . • Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs as "disc" in this manual. • We recommend that you start reading this manual, buttons and settings on the camera are operational for future reference. "CD-R" mentioned above is...the copyright laws. If moisture condensation occurs, refer to page 64 and follow the instructions on image data compatibility This camera conforms with the Mavica logo. Unauthorized recording of data loss, always copy (back up (red). e.g. Note on how to a disc. 4
... you use . • Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs as "disc" in this manual. • We recommend that you start reading this manual, buttons and settings on the camera are operational for future reference. "CD-R" mentioned above is...the copyright laws. If moisture condensation occurs, refer to page 64 and follow the instructions on image data compatibility This camera conforms with the Mavica logo. Unauthorized recording of data loss, always copy (back up (red). e.g. Note on how to a disc. 4
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...to still images (VOICE 48 Recording text documents (TEXT) 49 Recording uncompressed images (TIFF 49 Recording images in macro ...........50 Focusing manually 50 Using the PROGRAM AE function 51 Using the Spot light-metering function 52 Adjusting the exposure (EXPOSURE 53 Adjusting the white balance ...RESIZE 62 Selecting still images to print (PRINT MARK 62 Additional information Precautions 64 On discs 66 Using your camera abroad 67 Troubleshooting 68 Warning and notice messages .......72 Self-diagnosis display 73 Specifications 74 LCD screen/viewfinder indicators .75 Index 77 5
...to still images (VOICE 48 Recording text documents (TEXT) 49 Recording uncompressed images (TIFF 49 Recording images in macro ...........50 Focusing manually 50 Using the PROGRAM AE function 51 Using the Spot light-metering function 52 Adjusting the exposure (EXPOSURE 53 Adjusting the white balance ...RESIZE 62 Selecting still images to print (PRINT MARK 62 Additional information Precautions 64 On discs 66 Using your camera abroad 67 Troubleshooting 68 Warning and notice messages .......72 Self-diagnosis display 73 Specifications 74 LCD screen/viewfinder indicators .75 Index 77 5
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... button (18, 24) E Zoom lever (20) F Photocell window for details of operation. 1 qa 2 qs 3 qd 4 qf 5 qg 6 qh 7 qj 8 qk 9 ql 0 w; G Focus ring (50) H Lens I DIGITAL I/O jack (34) J PROGRAM AE button (51) K WHITE BALANCE button (53) L Accessory shoe M OPEN (FLASH) button (22) N (One-push white balance) button (53) O (External flash) jack... P Disc cover OPEN lever (15) Q Lens cap (supplied) R STEADY SHOT ON/OFF switch (21) S FOCUS AUTO/MANUAL switch (50) T A/V OUT (MONO) jack (59) Audio output is monaural.
... button (18, 24) E Zoom lever (20) F Photocell window for details of operation. 1 qa 2 qs 3 qd 4 qf 5 qg 6 qh 7 qj 8 qk 9 ql 0 w; G Focus ring (50) H Lens I DIGITAL I/O jack (34) J PROGRAM AE button (51) K WHITE BALANCE button (53) L Accessory shoe M OPEN (FLASH) button (22) N (One-push white balance) button (53) O (External flash) jack... P Disc cover OPEN lever (15) Q Lens cap (supplied) R STEADY SHOT ON/OFF switch (21) S FOCUS AUTO/MANUAL switch (50) T A/V OUT (MONO) jack (59) Audio output is monaural.
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...fully down and check the image. While the AE lock indicator z (green) is flashing, the image is frozen, however, the image is in manual focus mode. After "RECORDING" goes off, you can do another recording. ∗ The exposure and focus are automatically adjusted. The focus is not... automatically adjusted when the camera is not yet recorded. To cancel the recording, release the shutter button. For the number of images you can record on a disc See ...
...fully down and check the image. While the AE lock indicator z (green) is flashing, the image is frozen, however, the image is in manual focus mode. After "RECORDING" goes off, you can do another recording. ∗ The exposure and focus are automatically adjusted. The focus is not... automatically adjusted when the camera is not yet recorded. To cancel the recording, release the shutter button. For the number of images you can record on a disc See ...
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... or the viewfinder may become unusable. The battery life will operate: LCD (ON/OFF) button, POWER switch, the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector, FOCUS AUTO/MANUAL switch, STEADY SHOT ON/OFF switch, focus ring, and shutter button. 19 LCD (ON/OFF) Notes • You cannot turn off , only the...longer. Otherwise, an image data breakdown may occur or the disc may change after the AE is lit, do not shake or strike the camera. Recording images with the viewfinder Adjust the viewfinder adjustment lever until the image appears clearly within the viewfinder, then record the image. Viewfinder adjustment...
... or the viewfinder may become unusable. The battery life will operate: LCD (ON/OFF) button, POWER switch, the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector, FOCUS AUTO/MANUAL switch, STEADY SHOT ON/OFF switch, focus ring, and shutter button. 19 LCD (ON/OFF) Notes • You cannot turn off , only the...longer. Otherwise, an image data breakdown may occur or the disc may change after the AE is lit, do not shake or strike the camera. Recording images with the viewfinder Adjust the viewfinder adjustment lever until the image appears clearly within the viewfinder, then record the image. Viewfinder adjustment...
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.... Uncompressed mode still image: TIFF mode - Viewing images using a personal computer You can view data with your camera on your application software, the file size may increase when you open a still image file. • When ... to open the file. 28 C Viewing images using your personal computer Software • Data recorded with your camera is stored in the supplied CD-ROM. This section describes the general method for your personal computer. - For...): JPEG format - You have to also see the operation manuals for viewing images on DirectCD, refer to finalize the disc.
.... Uncompressed mode still image: TIFF mode - Viewing images using a personal computer You can view data with your camera on your application software, the file size may increase when you open a still image file. • When ... to open the file. 28 C Viewing images using your personal computer Software • Data recorded with your camera is stored in the supplied CD-ROM. This section describes the general method for your personal computer. - For...): JPEG format - You have to also see the operation manuals for viewing images on DirectCD, refer to finalize the disc.
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... trademarks or trademarks of the disc will decrease. Each time you execute the finalization, approximate 13.5 MB of Microsoft Corporation in this manual. We recommend that has not been executed the finalization cannot be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Executing the finalization..., QuickTime are not mentioned in each case in the United States and /or other product names mentioned herein may be read with this camera on a CD-ROM drive. • You can execute the finalization onto the disc later, even if you execute the initialization on ...
... trademarks or trademarks of the disc will decrease. Each time you execute the finalization, approximate 13.5 MB of Microsoft Corporation in this manual. We recommend that has not been executed the finalization cannot be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Executing the finalization..., QuickTime are not mentioned in each case in the United States and /or other product names mentioned herein may be read with this camera on a CD-ROM drive. • You can execute the finalization onto the disc later, even if you execute the initialization on ...
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... Press v to display the menu bar on the LCD screen or on the viewfinder. The color of the selected item or the frame of this manual refers to execute each function.
... Press v to display the menu bar on the LCD screen or on the viewfinder. The color of the selected item or the frame of this manual refers to execute each function.
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... the image returns to normal recording mode Press again. To return to normal size. To reactivate auto focusing Set the FOCUS AUTO/MANUAL switch to MANUAL. Focusing manually Normally the focus is being adjusted. The indicator disappears. When you can shoot a subject that is about 13/16 inch (2 ... 3 1 Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to MOVIE or STILL. 2 Set the FOCUS AUTO/ MANUAL switch to AUTO. 50 With the zoom lever set to ∞ (infinity). ∗ When using the digital zoom function, the enlarged image will be less than double size. The (macro) indicator appears on the...
... the image returns to normal recording mode Press again. To return to normal size. To reactivate auto focusing Set the FOCUS AUTO/MANUAL switch to MANUAL. Focusing manually Normally the focus is being adjusted. The indicator disappears. When you can shoot a subject that is about 13/16 inch (2 ... 3 1 Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to MOVIE or STILL. 2 Set the FOCUS AUTO/ MANUAL switch to AUTO. 50 With the zoom lever set to ∞ (infinity). ∗ When using the digital zoom function, the enlarged image will be less than double size. The (macro) indicator appears on the...
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... so that you cannot get a clear focus. Move the zoom lever to the W side until the indicator stops flashing. • You cannot adjust the focus manually if you have selected the Panfocus mode in -focus range. B Various recording 51 Aperture priority mode For making the subject stand out against an unclear...
... so that you cannot get a clear focus. Move the zoom lever to the W side until the indicator stops flashing. • You cannot adjust the focus manually if you have selected the Panfocus mode in -focus range. B Various recording 51 Aperture priority mode For making the subject stand out against an unclear...
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... work . Make sure that "PC MODE" is displayed on the LCD screen or on the viewfinder (page 34). • The USB connectors on the camera. • The battery level is turned off. t Disconnect the USB cables except for the ones connected to the Panfocus mode. t Use the AC power... adaptor (page 11). • The USB cable is in manual focus mode. You cannot resize the image. Cause and/or Solution • The camera is not connected firmly. t Set it again firmly. t Disconnect the USB cable, and connect it to auto ...
... work . Make sure that "PC MODE" is displayed on the LCD screen or on the viewfinder (page 34). • The USB connectors on the camera. • The battery level is turned off. t Disconnect the USB cables except for the ones connected to the Panfocus mode. t Use the AC power... adaptor (page 11). • The USB cable is in manual focus mode. You cannot resize the image. Cause and/or Solution • The camera is not connected firmly. t Set it again firmly. t Disconnect the USB cable, and connect it to auto ...
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...10 BEEP 46 C Charging 9 Cleaning 64 CLOCK SET 12 Control button 40 D DELETE 61 DEMO 46 DIGITAL ZOOM 45 Disc Finalize 29 Initialize 16 Inserting 14 Number of recordable , , images 47 48 49 Usable...viewfinder .... 75 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 8 INITIALIZE 16 J JPEG 28 M Macro recording 50 Manual focusing 50 Menu 42 Moisture condensation..... 64 Moving image Playback 26 , Recording 24 MPEG 24 28... Playback 25 Recording 18 T TEXT mode 49 U Using flash 22 Using your camera abroad 67 V Viewfinder 19 Viewing images using a personal computer ....... 28 VOICE 48 W ...
...10 BEEP 46 C Charging 9 Cleaning 64 CLOCK SET 12 Control button 40 D DELETE 61 DEMO 46 DIGITAL ZOOM 45 Disc Finalize 29 Initialize 16 Inserting 14 Number of recordable , , images 47 48 49 Usable...viewfinder .... 75 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 8 INITIALIZE 16 J JPEG 28 M Macro recording 50 Manual focusing 50 Menu 42 Moisture condensation..... 64 Moving image Playback 26 , Recording 24 MPEG 24 28... Playback 25 Recording 18 T TEXT mode 49 U Using flash 22 Using your camera abroad 67 V Viewfinder 19 Viewing images using a personal computer ....... 28 VOICE 48 W ...