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Model No Serial No MVC-CD300 MVC-CD200/CD300 ©2001 Sony Corporation Record the serial number in the space provided below. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. 3-067-951-11(1) Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
Model No Serial No MVC-CD300 MVC-CD200/CD300 ©2001 Sony Corporation Record the serial number in the space provided below. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. 3-067-951-11(1) Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
Operating Instructions
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... Trade Name: SONY Model No.: MVC-CD200 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. If you have any interference received, including interference that may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number below is subject to persons. Operation is for a Class B digital device, pursuant ...15 of optical instruments with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: MVC-CD300 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with this camera is These limits are cautioned that may cause harmful interference to the...
... Trade Name: SONY Model No.: MVC-CD200 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. If you have any interference received, including interference that may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number below is subject to persons. Operation is for a Class B digital device, pursuant ...15 of optical instruments with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: MVC-CD300 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with this camera is These limits are cautioned that may cause harmful interference to the...
Operating Instructions
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... in a particular installation. DISPOSE OF PROPERLY. You can return your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. Note: In some areas the disposal ...the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with the limits for a digital device pursuant to this equipment for the details. marked with the ...to try to attach the fuse cover after you call 416-499-SONY (Canada only) Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ...relocate the receiving antenna. - Refer to the addendum for your nearest Sony service station. This ferrite core can be sure to correct the ...
... in a particular installation. DISPOSE OF PROPERLY. You can return your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. Note: In some areas the disposal ...the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with the limits for a digital device pursuant to this equipment for the details. marked with the ...to try to attach the fuse cover after you call 416-499-SONY (Canada only) Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ...relocate the receiving antenna. - Refer to the addendum for your nearest Sony service station. This ferrite core can be sure to correct the ...
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... strike the camera. ∗ The Mavica disc is lit, do not affect the recording in this manual are normal in the text, for if recording or playback is the model used for long periods may want to make a trial recording to remove it for the two models: MVC-CD200, MVC-CD300. No...copyright Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be compensated for example, "MVC-CD300 only." When a distinction between CD-Rs and CD-RWs is necessary, "disc" is working correctly. This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs/ CD-RWs as recording media. Do not shake or strike the...
... strike the camera. ∗ The Mavica disc is lit, do not affect the recording in this manual are normal in the text, for if recording or playback is the model used for long periods may want to make a trial recording to remove it for the two models: MVC-CD200, MVC-CD300. No...copyright Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be compensated for example, "MVC-CD300 only." When a distinction between CD-Rs and CD-RWs is necessary, "disc" is working correctly. This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs/ CD-RWs as recording media. Do not shake or strike the...
Operating Instructions
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...the indicators. The T-side of the indicators used in the setup settings (page 84). When digital zoom is 6×. • Digital zooming deteriorates the picture quality. DISPLAY/LCD BACK LIGHT ON/OFF Notes • You cannot ...digital processing, and it starts to [OFF] in advanced operations. • The indicators on See page 105 for moving images. • The zoom function does not work while recording a moving image. The indicators on the LCD screen during recording Each time you start recording (MVC-CD300 only). B Recording Digital zoom function This camera has a digital...
...the indicators. The T-side of the indicators used in the setup settings (page 84). When digital zoom is 6×. • Digital zooming deteriorates the picture quality. DISPLAY/LCD BACK LIGHT ON/OFF Notes • You cannot ...digital processing, and it starts to [OFF] in advanced operations. • The indicators on See page 105 for moving images. • The zoom function does not work while recording a moving image. The indicators on the LCD screen during recording Each time you start recording (MVC-CD300 only). B Recording Digital zoom function This camera has a digital...
Operating Instructions
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...MPEG MOVIE] with audio are recorded in the arrow direction to turn on the control button, then press the center z. 26 CAMERA SCENE SELECTION: MOVING IMAGE: DATE/TIME: DIGITAL ZOOM: BRACKET STEP: RED EYE REDUCTION: AF ILLUMINATOR: SELECT TWIRIGHT MPEG MOVIE OFF ON ±0.7EV OFF ON... CAMERA SCENE SELECTION: MOVING IMAGE: DATE/TIME: DIGITAL ZOOM: BRACKET STEP: RED EYE REDUCTION: AF ILLUMINATOR: OK MPEG MOVIE CLIP MOTION CAMERA SCENE SELECTION: MOVING IMAGE: DATE/TIME: DIGITAL ZOOM: BRACKET STEP: RED EYE REDUCTION: AF ILLUMINATOR: SELECT...
...MPEG MOVIE] with audio are recorded in the arrow direction to turn on the control button, then press the center z. 26 CAMERA SCENE SELECTION: MOVING IMAGE: DATE/TIME: DIGITAL ZOOM: BRACKET STEP: RED EYE REDUCTION: AF ILLUMINATOR: SELECT TWIRIGHT MPEG MOVIE OFF ON ±0.7EV OFF ON... CAMERA SCENE SELECTION: MOVING IMAGE: DATE/TIME: DIGITAL ZOOM: BRACKET STEP: RED EYE REDUCTION: AF ILLUMINATOR: OK MPEG MOVIE CLIP MOTION CAMERA SCENE SELECTION: MOVING IMAGE: DATE/TIME: DIGITAL ZOOM: BRACKET STEP: RED EYE REDUCTION: AF ILLUMINATOR: SELECT...
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...its corresponding image file -An audio file recorded in VOICE mode and its corresponding index image file Tip The digital still camera saves recorded images as digital data. This camera records still images using the JPEG format for the TIFF mode (page 62). Most of operating systems and ...8226; Audio file recorded in VOICE mode (page 60) The numerical portions of the following files are as follows: JPEG format Most digital still cameras, operating systems of computers, and browser software adopt this format. The formats that can be used with Clip Motion and its corresponding ...
...its corresponding image file -An audio file recorded in VOICE mode and its corresponding index image file Tip The digital still camera saves recorded images as digital data. This camera records still images using the JPEG format for the TIFF mode (page 62). Most of operating systems and ...8226; Audio file recorded in VOICE mode (page 60) The numerical portions of the following files are as follows: JPEG format Most digital still cameras, operating systems of computers, and browser software adopt this format. The formats that can be used with Clip Motion and its corresponding ...
Operating Instructions
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Normally, the camera adjusts it automatically, but, if the image appears in a negative. Enjoying picture effects (P. SOLARIZE The light contrast is monochrome (black and white). B&W The picture is ... . 2 Press MENU. The image looks blue under mercury lamps. EFFECT) Mode dial: /S/A/M/SCN/ You can resolve these problems. However, the camera cannot resolve the problem by making adjustments. Human eyes can digitally process images to obtain special effect. 1 3 2 1 Set the mode dial to lighting conditions. OFF Does not use the picture effect...
Normally, the camera adjusts it automatically, but, if the image appears in a negative. Enjoying picture effects (P. SOLARIZE The light contrast is monochrome (black and white). B&W The picture is ... . 2 Press MENU. The image looks blue under mercury lamps. EFFECT) Mode dial: /S/A/M/SCN/ You can resolve these problems. However, the camera cannot resolve the problem by making adjustments. Human eyes can digitally process images to obtain special effect. 1 3 2 1 Set the mode dial to lighting conditions. OFF Does not use the picture effect...
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... tripleimage mode To unmark the print mark Press z again in tripleimage mode). 1 Set the mode dial to , then display the index screen with your camera. The menu appears. 4 Select [PRINT] with b/B in single-image mode, or with v/V/b/B, then press z. The frame of the selected image turns ... (or the middle-positioned image in step 4. The menu appears. 3 Select [PRINT] with b/B, then press z. 4 Select [SELECT] with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard. Selecting still images to print (PRINT) Mode dial: You can mark a print mark on still images recorded with the zoom W ...
... tripleimage mode To unmark the print mark Press z again in tripleimage mode). 1 Set the mode dial to , then display the index screen with your camera. The menu appears. 4 Select [PRINT] with b/B in single-image mode, or with v/V/b/B, then press z. The frame of the selected image turns ... (or the middle-positioned image in step 4. The menu appears. 3 Select [PRINT] with b/B, then press z. 4 Select [SELECT] with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard. Selecting still images to print (PRINT) Mode dial: You can mark a print mark on still images recorded with the zoom W ...
Operating Instructions
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...MOVING IMAGE xMPEG MOVIE Records the MPEG movie (page 26). BRACKET STEP ±1.0EV (MVC-CD300 x±0.7EV only) ±0.3EV Sets the exposure plus minus value when recording three... date and time into DATE the still image (page 70). Cancels the unfinalization. CAMERA Item Setting Description SCENE SELECTION xTWILIGHT Selects the SCENE SELECTION mode that LANDSCAPE is hard... 63). Formats a CD-RW (page 82). Initializes a disc (page 18). xOFF DIGITAL ZOOM xON Uses digital zoom (page 23). AF xON ILLUMINATOR OFF Uses when it is assigned to focus on...
...MOVING IMAGE xMPEG MOVIE Records the MPEG movie (page 26). BRACKET STEP ±1.0EV (MVC-CD300 x±0.7EV only) ±0.3EV Sets the exposure plus minus value when recording three... date and time into DATE the still image (page 70). Cancels the unfinalization. CAMERA Item Setting Description SCENE SELECTION xTWILIGHT Selects the SCENE SELECTION mode that LANDSCAPE is hard... 63). Formats a CD-RW (page 82). Initializes a disc (page 18). xOFF DIGITAL ZOOM xON Uses digital zoom (page 23). AF xON ILLUMINATOR OFF Uses when it is assigned to focus on...
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... etc. Do not touch the recordable side (the other side of the printed side) of a disc. • When you write, use your camera in a location subject to the effects of static electricity or noise. • Do not attach any country or area with the supplied battery charger ...Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, etc. You remove the disc or turn off the power while reading or writing data. - Using your digital still camera. When you carry or store a disc, put it . AC-L10A/L10B/L10C Watching the playback picture on the label surface of a disc. •...
... etc. Do not touch the recordable side (the other side of the printed side) of a disc. • When you write, use your camera in a location subject to the effects of static electricity or noise. • Do not attach any country or area with the supplied battery charger ...Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, etc. You remove the disc or turn off the power while reading or writing data. - Using your digital still camera. When you carry or store a disc, put it . AC-L10A/L10B/L10C Watching the playback picture on the label surface of a disc. •...
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...Vertical streaks appear when you are recorded incorrectly. Cause and/or Solution • The flash is set to , S, A, M, SCN, or (CLIP MOTION). • The camera is in the menu settings. tSet the exposure toward - (page 67). • [CONVERSION LENS] is set to . This is set to [B&W] in monochrome. EFFECT) ...set the flash to (page 24, 58). • [MODE] (REC MODE) is set to [OFF]. Symptom The flash does not work . (MVC-CD300 only) Digital zoom does not function. The date and time are shooting a very bright subject. tSet it to [ON] in the menu settings (page 23). ...
...Vertical streaks appear when you are recorded incorrectly. Cause and/or Solution • The flash is set to , S, A, M, SCN, or (CLIP MOTION). • The camera is in the menu settings. tSet the exposure toward - (page 67). • [CONVERSION LENS] is set to . This is set to [B&W] in monochrome. EFFECT) ...set the flash to (page 24, 58). • [MODE] (REC MODE) is set to [OFF]. Symptom The flash does not work . (MVC-CD300 only) Digital zoom does not function. The date and time are shooting a very bright subject. tSet it to [ON] in the menu settings (page 23). ...
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...tChange the disc. (page 16) • A camera malfunction that you try corrective actions a few times when C:ss:ss is indicated, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. 102 The last two digits (indicated by ss) will differ depending on the state... of the camera's current condition. tContact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. This function displays the camera condition on again. ...
...tChange the disc. (page 16) • A camera malfunction that you try corrective actions a few times when C:ss:ss is indicated, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. 102 The last two digits (indicated by ss) will differ depending on the state... of the camera's current condition. tContact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. This function displays the camera condition on again. ...
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... 10 Installing 9 Remaining time ...........10 Usable time 11 BEEP 85 C Charging 10 Cleaning 87 Clip Motion 64 CLOCK SET 14 Control button 46 D DELETE 77 DIGITAL ZOOM 23 Disc Format 82 Inserting 16 Number of recordable , , images ....... 54 59 , , , 60 61 62 65 Usable type 89 DISC TOOL 84 DPOF 81...-metering ..........71 Still image Playback 28 Recording 20 T , TEXT mode 61 TIFF 44 62 U UNFINALIZE 34 USB 35 Using 71 Using flash 24 Using your camera abroad .90 V Viewing images using a computer 35 VOICE 60 W Warning messages .........100 WHITE BALANCE.........68 Z Zoom 22...
... 10 Installing 9 Remaining time ...........10 Usable time 11 BEEP 85 C Charging 10 Cleaning 87 Clip Motion 64 CLOCK SET 14 Control button 46 D DELETE 77 DIGITAL ZOOM 23 Disc Format 82 Inserting 16 Number of recordable , , images ....... 54 59 , , , 60 61 62 65 Usable type 89 DISC TOOL 84 DPOF 81...-metering ..........71 Still image Playback 28 Recording 20 T , TEXT mode 61 TIFF 44 62 U UNFINALIZE 34 USB 35 Using 71 Using flash 24 Using your camera abroad .90 V Viewing images using a computer 35 VOICE 60 W Warning messages .........100 WHITE BALANCE.........68 Z Zoom 22...