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...reception, which the receiver is connected. - For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only) For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. Never use the plug without the fuse cover...the following measures: - and Canada DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY. This product has been tested and found compliant with this equipment for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of the AC power adaptor. If this camera. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit ...
...reception, which the receiver is connected. - For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only) For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. Never use the plug without the fuse cover...the following measures: - and Canada DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY. This product has been tested and found compliant with this equipment for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of the AC power adaptor. If this camera. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit ...
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...with the manual adjustments 56 Recording images according to shooting conditions (SCENE SELECTION 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 (VOICE 60 Recording text documents (TEXT... CD-RW 82 Changing the setup settings (SET UP 84 Additional information 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 102 Specifications 103 LCD screen indicators 105 ...
...with the manual adjustments 56 Recording images according to shooting conditions (SCENE SELECTION 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 (VOICE 60 Recording text documents (TEXT... CD-RW 82 Changing the setup settings (SET UP 84 Additional information 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 102 Specifications 103 LCD screen indicators 105 ...
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... is monaural. You cannot firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera. The lens for this camera uses the MTF* measurement system for cameras developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and offers the same quality as other equipment. C Battery cover (bottom surface) (9) D Lens E Tripod receptacle (bottom...
... is monaural. You cannot firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera. The lens for this camera uses the MTF* measurement system for cameras developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and offers the same quality as other equipment. C Battery cover (bottom surface) (9) D Lens E Tripod receptacle (bottom...
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...* (M series). "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of the arrow. 2 Install the battery pack. Getting started Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Your camera operates only with the v mark facing toward the battery compartment as battery consumption with compatible video equipment. Battery eject lever * What is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange information such as illustrated. 3 Close...
...* (M series). "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of the arrow. 2 Install the battery pack. Getting started Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Your camera operates only with the v mark facing toward the battery compartment as battery consumption with compatible video equipment. Battery eject lever * What is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange information such as illustrated. 3 Close...
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... power of 10°C to 30°C (50°F to a wall outlet (mains). This indication may not be entirely accurate depending on your camera with the v mark facing up when charging begins. After charging the battery pack Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on the conditions of your.... AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor Power cord (mains lead) 3 to a wall outlet (mains) 2 1 Battery pack 1 Insert the battery pack into your camera. 2 Open the DC IN cover and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack of use and the operating environment. Be sure to ...
... power of 10°C to 30°C (50°F to a wall outlet (mains). This indication may not be entirely accurate depending on your camera with the v mark facing up when charging begins. After charging the battery pack Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on the conditions of your.... AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor Power cord (mains lead) 3 to a wall outlet (mains) 2 1 Battery pack 1 Insert the battery pack into your camera. 2 Open the DC IN cover and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack of use and the operating environment. Be sure to ...
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...your pocket or other places to keep it warm, then insert the battery pack into the camera just before recording. The /CHG lamp does not light up: • When the battery pack is not installed properly. Charging time Battery pack NP-FM50 (supplied) Full charge (min.) Approx. 150 ...Approximate time to let the heater directly contact the battery. Getting started NP-FM50 (supplied) battery pack When you record images in an extremely cold location or using the camera in an extremely cold location, place the battery pack in the battery pack (page 99). When using 640×480 image...
...your pocket or other places to keep it warm, then insert the battery pack into the camera just before recording. The /CHG lamp does not light up: • When the battery pack is not installed properly. Charging time Battery pack NP-FM50 (supplied) Full charge (min.) Approx. 150 ...Approximate time to let the heater directly contact the battery. Getting started NP-FM50 (supplied) battery pack When you record images in an extremely cold location or using the camera in an extremely cold location, place the battery pack in the battery pack (page 99). When using 640×480 image...
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Notes • The battery life and number of images will be smaller depending on conditions. • If sufficient battery remaining time is indicated but the power runs out soon, fully charge the battery so that the correct battery remaining time appears. • Do not short the DC plug of images shown on /off frequently, or using the zoom. • The numbers of the AC power adaptor with a metallic object, as a guide. The numbers may be decreased when using at low temperature, using the flash, turning the power on tables above are as this may cause a malfunction. 12
Notes • The battery life and number of images will be smaller depending on conditions. • If sufficient battery remaining time is indicated but the power runs out soon, fully charge the battery so that the correct battery remaining time appears. • Do not short the DC plug of images shown on /off frequently, or using the zoom. • The numbers of the AC power adaptor with a metallic object, as a guide. The numbers may be decreased when using at low temperature, using the flash, turning the power on tables above are as this may cause a malfunction. 12
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... cord (mains lead) 2 1 to a wall outlet (mains) 1 Open the DC IN cover and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack of your camera abroad For details, see page 90. When using the AC power adaptor Be sure to a wall outlet (mains). If a malfunction occurs, disconnect the plug from... the wall outlet (mains). 13 Using your camera with the v mark facing up. 2 Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC power adaptor and then to use it near the wall outlet...
... cord (mains lead) 2 1 to a wall outlet (mains) 1 Open the DC IN cover and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack of your camera abroad For details, see page 90. When using the AC power adaptor Be sure to a wall outlet (mains). If a malfunction occurs, disconnect the plug from... the wall outlet (mains). 13 Using your camera with the v mark facing up. 2 Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC power adaptor and then to use it near the wall outlet...
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... appears on the LCD screen before deleting. If you can start the next recording. B Recording 3 Press the shutter button fully down the battery pack. When this time, the camera is charging the flash.) • When the AE/AF lock indicator flashes slowly, the subject may be hard to focus on because it... lights. RECORDING For the number of the LCD screen may take about 10 minutes to get ready for about three minutes, the camera turns off , not remove the battery pack/disc, or not open and close to prevent wearing down . Auto power-off function If you change after the AE is...
... appears on the LCD screen before deleting. If you can start the next recording. B Recording 3 Press the shutter button fully down the battery pack. When this time, the camera is charging the flash.) • When the AE/AF lock indicator flashes slowly, the subject may be hard to focus on because it... lights. RECORDING For the number of the LCD screen may take about 10 minutes to get ready for about three minutes, the camera turns off , not remove the battery pack/disc, or not open and close to prevent wearing down . Auto power-off function If you change after the AE is...
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... To turn off the LCD backlight Press DISPLAY/LCD BACK LIGHT ON/OFF repeatedly to the subject until the focus is sharp (page 66). The battery life will be longer. Using the zoom feature The lens part moves in the setup settings (page 85). Zoom buttons W: for wide-angle ... button. Be careful not to the subject W side: Approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (MVC-CD200) Approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (MVC-CD300) 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. 22 Minimum focal distance to touch the lens...
... To turn off the LCD backlight Press DISPLAY/LCD BACK LIGHT ON/OFF repeatedly to the subject until the focus is sharp (page 66). The battery life will be longer. Using the zoom feature The lens part moves in the setup settings (page 85). Zoom buttons W: for wide-angle ... button. Be careful not to the subject W side: Approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (MVC-CD200) Approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (MVC-CD300) 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. 22 Minimum focal distance to touch the lens...
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Notes • When you format the CD-RW, protected images are also deleted. 83 B Editing Format the disc again with this camera. • It takes about seven minutes to use a fully charged battery pack or the AC power adaptor as the power source. • CD-Rs cannot be formatted. • The disc which is formatted using other equipment than this camera cannot be available on a CD-RW. • Once you format, be sure to execute the format. • About 300 times formatting can be used with this camera.
Notes • When you format the CD-RW, protected images are also deleted. 83 B Editing Format the disc again with this camera. • It takes about seven minutes to use a fully charged battery pack or the AC power adaptor as the power source. • CD-Rs cannot be formatted. • The disc which is formatted using other equipment than this camera cannot be available on a CD-RW. • Once you format, be sure to execute the format. • About 300 times formatting can be used with this camera.
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...cord (mains lead), pull it . Very humid - This is in locations that if you attempt to the camera securely. • Charging while some capacity remains does not affect the original battery capacity. This will be damaged. • Always keep dust out. If moisture condensation occurs Turn off the... camera and wait about an hour for a long time. Note that are not using the unit for ...
...cord (mains lead), pull it . Very humid - This is in locations that if you attempt to the camera securely. • Charging while some capacity remains does not affect the original battery capacity. This will be damaged. • Always keep dust out. If moisture condensation occurs Turn off the... camera and wait about an hour for a long time. Note that are not using the unit for ...
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...cleaning • Do not clean a disc using the AC power adaptor supplied with your camera, and leave your camera with the power turned off for more than 24 hours. Additional information • Do not use your nearest Sony dealer. You can use only 8 cm CD-Rs/CDRWs. Notes • Do not...the power turned off for more than 24 hours. • Or install the fully charged battery pack in your camera, and leave your camera. You should handle a disc with a lot of a disc dirty, the camera may not properly record an image on other type discs that do not use any problem occurs...
...cleaning • Do not clean a disc using the AC power adaptor supplied with your camera, and leave your camera with the power turned off for more than 24 hours. Additional information • Do not use your nearest Sony dealer. You can use only 8 cm CD-Rs/CDRWs. Notes • Do not...the power turned off for more than 24 hours. • Or install the fully charged battery pack in your camera, and leave your camera. You should handle a disc with a lot of a disc dirty, the camera may not properly record an image on other type discs that do not use any problem occurs...
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...-tip marker and do not heat it. When you write, use the camera in dry state, and do not touch it until it in its case...attach any material on which any country or area with the supplied battery charger within 100 V to view the playback picture on TV ...etc. This causes a nonuniform rotating speed and this may be damaged if: - Using your camera in the following list: NTSC system Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Columbia,... jack and a video connecting cable. Do not use your camera abroad Power sources You can write only on the design of the wall outlet ...
...-tip marker and do not heat it. When you write, use the camera in dry state, and do not touch it until it in its case...attach any material on which any country or area with the supplied battery charger within 100 V to view the playback picture on TV ...etc. This causes a nonuniform rotating speed and this may be damaged if: - Using your camera in the following list: NTSC system Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Columbia,... jack and a video connecting cable. Do not use your camera abroad Power sources You can write only on the design of the wall outlet ...
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... operating the zoom wears out the battery pack faster. • Be certain to turn the POWER switch to off although the battery remaining indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to your camera or remove the battery pack. Regard the remaining battery time indication as the approximate shooting ... if it in an ambient temperature of this temperature range, you start using your camera. • We recommend charging the battery pack in your camera and the AC power adaptor. The battery pack is completed, either disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack ...
... operating the zoom wears out the battery pack faster. • Be certain to turn the POWER switch to off although the battery remaining indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to your camera or remove the battery pack. Regard the remaining battery time indication as the approximate shooting ... if it in an ambient temperature of this temperature range, you start using your camera. • We recommend charging the battery pack in your camera and the AC power adaptor. The battery pack is completed, either disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack ...
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...place after fully charging it once per year and then using the battery pack up on your camera. This is not used for each battery pack. 92 When the battery operating time is shortened considerably, a probable cause is 5 to maintain the battery pack's functions. • To use it is limited. How... conditions or ambient temperature and environment even if the remaining battery time is that the battery pack has reached the end of its life. Battery capacity decreases little by little as you use the battery pack up on your camera, leave the POWER switch to how it more and more...
...place after fully charging it once per year and then using the battery pack up on your camera. This is not used for each battery pack. 92 When the battery operating time is shortened considerably, a probable cause is 5 to maintain the battery pack's functions. • To use it is limited. How... conditions or ambient temperature and environment even if the remaining battery time is that the battery pack has reached the end of its life. Battery capacity decreases little by little as you use the battery pack up on your camera, leave the POWER switch to how it more and more...
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... 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 Sony service facility. Cause and/or Solution • You are not using an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. tInitialize the disc (page 18). tConnect it again (page 16). • The...
... 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 Sony service facility. Cause and/or Solution • You are not using an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. tInitialize the disc (page 18). tConnect it again (page 16). • The...
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...correspond to the packet-write system or does not conform to [OFF] (page 85). 96 The image does not appear on the camera. • The battery pack is on the CDROM drive of your computer. tChange the setting (page 85). • The SLIDE SHOW function stops after about.... tTo continue the slide show, select [START] again (page 74). • [SCENE SELECTION] is set to [LANDSCAPE] in the setup settings (MVC-CD300 only). tConsult the computer or software manufacturer. • The disc is incorrect. tTurn on the TV screen. The SLIDE SHOW function stops automatically. ...
...correspond to the packet-write system or does not conform to [OFF] (page 85). 96 The image does not appear on the camera. • The battery pack is on the CDROM drive of your computer. tChange the setting (page 85). • The SLIDE SHOW function stops after about.... tTo continue the slide show, select [START] again (page 74). • [SCENE SELECTION] is set to [LANDSCAPE] in the setup settings (MVC-CD300 only). tConsult the computer or software manufacturer. • The disc is incorrect. tTurn on the TV screen. The SLIDE SHOW function stops automatically. ...
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... equipment besides the keyboard, the mouse, and your camera. • The USB driver is not under even lighting situations. tDelete the drive which is not recognized by the computer. tDisconnect the USB cable, and connect it to . • The battery level is set to a wall outlet (mains), ...and turn on the power of your camera. tSet it to [NORMAL] (page 86). • Since the camera is connected to a computer with the supplied USB cable. 3 Insert a disc. ...
... equipment besides the keyboard, the mouse, and your camera. • The USB driver is not under even lighting situations. tDelete the drive which is not recognized by the computer. tDisconnect the USB cable, and connect it to . • The battery level is set to a wall outlet (mains), ...and turn on the power of your camera. tSet it to [NORMAL] (page 86). • Since the camera is connected to a computer with the supplied USB cable. 3 Insert a disc. ...
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... with the permission of the camera is displayed. Battery packs Symptom The battery pack cannot be charged. For Windows 2000 Professional users: * Log in [ Other devices], then click the [Delete (E)] button located at the top. 3 Click [ CD Mavica] in with a new one. 98 Cause and/or Solution • The power of administrator. 1 Open [Control...
... with the permission of the camera is displayed. Battery packs Symptom The battery pack cannot be charged. For Windows 2000 Professional users: * Log in [ Other devices], then click the [Delete (E)] button located at the top. 3 Click [ CD Mavica] in with a new one. 98 Cause and/or Solution • The power of administrator. 1 Open [Control...