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...the pixels are operational for the two models: MVC-CD200, MVC-CD300. Do not shake or strike the camera In addition to malfunctions and inability to record images, ...in the manufacturing process and do not shake or strike the camera. ∗ The Mavica disc is an 8 cm CD-R/CD-RW with Mavica discs*. • While the image is indicated in the ...digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs/ CD-RWs as "disc" in operation are for effective use this lamp is used for example, "MVC-CD300 only." "CD-R" or "CD-RW" mentioned above is indicated as "CD-R" or "CD-RW." • We recommend that the camera...
...the pixels are operational for the two models: MVC-CD200, MVC-CD300. Do not shake or strike the camera In addition to malfunctions and inability to record images, ...in the manufacturing process and do not shake or strike the camera. ∗ The Mavica disc is an 8 cm CD-R/CD-RW with Mavica discs*. • While the image is indicated in the ...digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs/ CD-RWs as "disc" in operation are for effective use this lamp is used for example, "MVC-CD300 only." "CD-R" or "CD-RW" mentioned above is indicated as "CD-R" or "CD-RW." • We recommend that the camera...
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...Recording 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) ...image size (RESIZE 80 Selecting still images to print (PRINT 81 Formatting a 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...
...Recording 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) ...image size (RESIZE 80 Selecting still images to print (PRINT 81 Formatting a 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...
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.... Recording is complete Record Finalize [About 1 min] (page 32) About 13 MB disc space is used View on the camera (page 28) View on your computer using a CD-ROM drive to view images on a computer (page 35) View through the USB cable (page 38) The disc status is...13 MB disc space restores. Blank disc Format [About 7 min] (page 82) The disc space is fully available. 6 View through a CD-R/CD-RW drive (page 41) View through a CD-ROM drive (page 37) Disc preparation for recording is complete. Introduction Captures images with a computer or other equipment [ ] : Required time ...
.... Recording is complete Record Finalize [About 1 min] (page 32) About 13 MB disc space is used View on the camera (page 28) View on your computer using a CD-ROM drive to view images on a computer (page 35) View through the USB cable (page 38) The disc status is...13 MB disc space restores. Blank disc Format [About 7 min] (page 82) The disc space is fully available. 6 View through a CD-R/CD-RW drive (page 41) View through a CD-ROM drive (page 37) Disc preparation for recording is complete. Introduction Captures images with a computer or other equipment [ ] : Required time ...
Operating Instructions
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Pickup lens Push here Disc 3 Close the disc cover. 16 Inserting a disc You can use only the 8 cm CD-Rs or 8 cm CD-RWs that have these marks. 1 2 Disc cover OPEN lever Lock tab 1 While sliding the lock tab to the left, slide down the center of the disc until it clicks. When installing, do not touch the pickup lens. Open the disc cover by your hand after the cover is unlocked. 2 Place a disc with too much force and do not push with the printed side up. Push down the disc cover OPEN lever.
Pickup lens Push here Disc 3 Close the disc cover. 16 Inserting a disc You can use only the 8 cm CD-Rs or 8 cm CD-RWs that have these marks. 1 2 Disc cover OPEN lever Lock tab 1 While sliding the lock tab to the left, slide down the center of the disc until it clicks. When installing, do not touch the pickup lens. Open the disc cover by your hand after the cover is unlocked. 2 Place a disc with too much force and do not push with the printed side up. Push down the disc cover OPEN lever.
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What is automatically executed. Tip You can continuously record images. When executing the finalization using a computer or other equipment, execute the initialization to record images on the disc. In case that you have executed the finalization (page 32) using [ (page 84). ] (DISC TOOL) in the setup settings B Recording 19 Images recorded before finalization will remain on a disc. The initialization is required to record new images. You can also execute the initialization using the camera to view images on a CD-ROM drive, the initialization is initialization?
What is automatically executed. Tip You can continuously record images. When executing the finalization using a computer or other equipment, execute the initialization to record images on the disc. In case that you have executed the finalization (page 32) using [ (page 84). ] (DISC TOOL) in the setup settings B Recording 19 Images recorded before finalization will remain on a disc. The initialization is required to record new images. You can also execute the initialization using the camera to view images on a CD-ROM drive, the initialization is initialization?
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... turn on the disc condition. • When you do not shake or strike the camera. To use the camera again, push the POWER switch in the arrow direction to the camera. Notes • When using a CD-RW, the disc remaining space increases after deleting the last-recorded image if the is ...the color of images you can record on a disc, the ACCESS lamp lights. B Recording 3 Press the shutter button fully down at once, the camera starts recording after the automatic adjustment is complete. If you delete images, the disc remaining space does not increase. • Only when using...
... turn on the disc condition. • When you do not shake or strike the camera. To use the camera again, push the POWER switch in the arrow direction to the camera. Notes • When using a CD-RW, the disc remaining space increases after deleting the last-recorded image if the is ...the color of images you can record on a disc, the ACCESS lamp lights. B Recording 3 Press the shutter button fully down at once, the camera starts recording after the automatic adjustment is complete. If you delete images, the disc remaining space does not increase. • Only when using...
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Preparation for viewing images using a computer Using the supplied 8 cm CD adaptor When your disc drive does not conform to 8 cm CD, use the supplied 8 cm CD adaptor. 1 Slide the disc into the inner groove and under two of the tabs on the inner circle of adaptor in place. B Playback 31 Release ... disc will be held firmly in the numbered order. 1 Printed side of the disc (The other side is recordable side.) 2 Printed side of the adaptor (SONY is printed on this side and the other side is the luster side.) 2 Pull the third tab out away from the disc and the disc...
Preparation for viewing images using a computer Using the supplied 8 cm CD adaptor When your disc drive does not conform to 8 cm CD, use the supplied 8 cm CD adaptor. 1 Slide the disc into the inner groove and under two of the tabs on the inner circle of adaptor in place. B Playback 31 Release ... disc will be held firmly in the numbered order. 1 Printed side of the disc (The other side is recordable side.) 2 Printed side of the adaptor (SONY is printed on this side and the other side is the luster side.) 2 Pull the third tab out away from the disc and the disc...
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... not place the adaptor under direct sunlight or near the heat. • The adaptor is not protrude from the camera. • The CD-ROM drive must conform to the MultiRead type to read with CD-ROM drives. 3 Check that the disc is set correctly in the grooves of the adaptor, that all the... surface of the adaptor, and that the disc is only used with Mavica discs. Notes • The supplied adaptor may cause malfunction of the disc drive. • Use the adaptor at a time. • You can record new images on CD-ROM drives. For details, refer to view images on it from the...
... not place the adaptor under direct sunlight or near the heat. • The adaptor is not protrude from the camera. • The CD-ROM drive must conform to the MultiRead type to read with CD-ROM drives. 3 Check that the disc is set correctly in the grooves of the adaptor, that all the... surface of the adaptor, and that the disc is only used with Mavica discs. Notes • The supplied adaptor may cause malfunction of the disc drive. • Use the adaptor at a time. • You can record new images on CD-ROM drives. For details, refer to view images on it from the...
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...one minute to execute the finalization. Do not shake or jar the camera during this operation. Do not shake or jar the camera during this operation. Place the camera on the LCD screen. Canceling the finalization (UNFINALIZE) (only for CD-RWs) When using [ (page 84). ] (DISC TOOL) in...TOOL) in step 2, then press the center z. O K CANCEL OK 2 Select [OK] with V on the control button, then press z. Place the camera on the CDRW after canceling the unfinalization Set the mode dial to SET UP, then execute [UNFINALIZE] from to avoid any vibration during the finalization...
...one minute to execute the finalization. Do not shake or jar the camera during this operation. Do not shake or jar the camera during this operation. Place the camera on the LCD screen. Canceling the finalization (UNFINALIZE) (only for CD-RWs) When using [ (page 84). ] (DISC TOOL) in...TOOL) in step 2, then press the center z. O K CANCEL OK 2 Select [OK] with V on the control button, then press z. Place the camera on the CDRW after canceling the unfinalization Set the mode dial to SET UP, then execute [UNFINALIZE] from to avoid any vibration during the finalization...
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... at the factory. For details on a Windows computer in the following three ways, A, B, and C. You can view data recorded with your camera on pages 37 to 42. Check the computer environment below, then follow the procedures described on a computer. B Viewing images with a computer connected with... settings. OS:Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional The above OS is required for viewing images on the CD-RW using a CD-ROM drive or CDR drive, the drive must be installed at the factory. Here describes the way using [USB CONNECT] in an...
... at the factory. For details on a Windows computer in the following three ways, A, B, and C. You can view data recorded with your camera on pages 37 to 42. Check the computer environment below, then follow the procedures described on a computer. B Viewing images with a computer connected with... settings. OS:Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional The above OS is required for viewing images on the CD-RW using a CD-ROM drive or CDR drive, the drive must be installed at the factory. Here describes the way using [USB CONNECT] in an...
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...image. • Depending on your application software, only the first frame of the Clip Motion file may be installed. Communications with a CD-R/CD-RW drive (page 41) You do not need to finalize the disc. For details on a Macintosh computer by USB connection. C Viewing... images with your computer (for Windows only) Communications between your camera and your computer may not recover after recovering from your computer, which are provided as standard), or when using your computer Software ...
...image. • Depending on your application software, only the first frame of the Clip Motion file may be installed. Communications with a CD-R/CD-RW drive (page 41) You do not need to finalize the disc. For details on a Macintosh computer by USB connection. C Viewing... images with your computer (for Windows only) Communications between your camera and your computer may not recover after recovering from your computer, which are provided as standard), or when using your computer Software ...
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...or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and /or other product names mentioned herein may break off. 37 A Viewing images with a CD-ROM drive Finalize the disc beforehand (page 32). Desired file type Double-click in this order Still image "DCIM" folder t "100MSDCF" folder... ∗ Copying a file to the hard disk of your computer. 2 Open [ My Computer] and double click the drive recognizing the disc (Example:[ CD-ROM (D:)]). 3 Double-click the desired data file. Furthermore, "™" and "®" are not mentioned in each case in this manual. For the detailed...
...or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and /or other product names mentioned herein may break off. 37 A Viewing images with a CD-ROM drive Finalize the disc beforehand (page 32). Desired file type Double-click in this order Still image "DCIM" folder t "100MSDCF" folder... ∗ Copying a file to the hard disk of your computer. 2 Open [ My Computer] and double click the drive recognizing the disc (Example:[ CD-ROM (D:)]). 3 Double-click the desired data file. Furthermore, "™" and "®" are not mentioned in each case in this manual. For the detailed...
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...copied to the computer yet. The installer of the CD-ROM appears. In other application software works, quit the application software. 4 Double-click the [SONY USB] folder in the supplied CD-ROM, you do not need to finalize the disc to the camera. • Turn on page 93. If other ...cases, restart it manually. 6 Prepare the camera before connecting the computer. • Connect the AC power...
...copied to the computer yet. The installer of the CD-ROM appears. In other application software works, quit the application software. 4 Double-click the [SONY USB] folder in the supplied CD-ROM, you do not need to finalize the disc to the camera. • Turn on page 93. If other ...cases, restart it manually. 6 Prepare the camera before connecting the computer. • Connect the AC power...
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... driver is added. For details on DirectCD, refer to "Viewing images" below. B Playback to the USB connector to load. 2 Connect the USB jack on your camera with the USB connector on your computer and allow Windows to the USB jack computer Push the USB connector as far cable as it will... which was not finalized, you remove the disc without viewing an image, be sure to install DirectCD included in the supplied CD-ROM. 7 Connect the USB jack on your camera with the USB connector on your computer using the supplied USB cable. Viewing images When you view images on the LCD screen...
... driver is added. For details on DirectCD, refer to "Viewing images" below. B Playback to the USB connector to load. 2 Connect the USB jack on your camera with the USB connector on your computer and allow Windows to the USB jack computer Push the USB connector as far cable as it will... which was not finalized, you remove the disc without viewing an image, be sure to install DirectCD included in the supplied CD-ROM. 7 Connect the USB jack on your camera with the USB connector on your computer using the supplied USB cable. Viewing images When you view images on the LCD screen...
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... file name format must be broken if you must carry out the operation for removing the disc described on the software operating instructions of the camera will be locked. The data in this order Still image "DCIM" folder t "100MSDCF" folder t Image file Moving image* "MSSONY" folder t "MOML0001" folder... the desired file, and drag it to the disc. 4 Open [ My Computer] on Windows and double-click the newly recognized drive. (Example: [ CD Mavica (E:)]) The folders inside the disc are displayed, and the disc cover of DirectCD. If you can drag and drop the desired file to the desired...
... file name format must be broken if you must carry out the operation for removing the disc described on the software operating instructions of the camera will be locked. The data in this order Still image "DCIM" folder t "100MSDCF" folder t Image file Moving image* "MSSONY" folder t "MOML0001" folder... the desired file, and drag it to the disc. 4 Open [ My Computer] on Windows and double-click the newly recognized drive. (Example: [ CD Mavica (E:)]) The folders inside the disc are displayed, and the disc cover of DirectCD. If you can drag and drop the desired file to the desired...
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... the "System Folder" folder in the window opened in step 3 to install the driver, Adaptec UDF Volume Access included in the supplied CD-ROM. You have to finalize the disc. For details, refer to the software operating instructions of the hard disk containing the OS to open...details on DirectCD, refer to open the window. 5 Move the driver, "Adaptec UDF Volume Access" from [ ] on a Macintosh computer Viewing images with a CD-ROM drive Finalize the disc beforehand (page 32). When using Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional: 1 Select the applicable drive from the window opened in the...
... the "System Folder" folder in the window opened in step 3 to install the driver, Adaptec UDF Volume Access included in the supplied CD-ROM. You have to finalize the disc. For details, refer to the software operating instructions of the hard disk containing the OS to open...details on DirectCD, refer to open the window. 5 Move the driver, "Adaptec UDF Volume Access" from [ ] on a Macintosh computer Viewing images with a CD-ROM drive Finalize the disc beforehand (page 32). When using Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional: 1 Select the applicable drive from the window opened in the...
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...disappear. • If the disc space is not sufficient, 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-recorded image if the is indicated on the image. Repeat this step to the triple...indicator appears on the LCD screen before deleting. To cancel, press z again. Notes • When using a CD-R, even if you may not be able to delete an image. • If the lower four-digit file number of an image is protected. Display the image you want to protect with b/B. If you...
...disappear. • If the disc space is not sufficient, 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-recorded image if the is indicated on the image. Repeat this step to the triple...indicator appears on the LCD screen before deleting. To cancel, press z again. Notes • When using a CD-R, even if you may not be able to delete an image. • If the lower four-digit file number of an image is protected. Display the image you want to protect with b/B. If you...
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...formatting Select [CANCEL] with v/V in the CD-RW or using the CD-RW formatted with a print mark. The initialization is not sufficient, you format a CD-RW, all data stored on all the... ] (DISC TOOL) with v/V, [FORMAT] with B/v/V, then press B. 4 Select [OK] with v/V, then press z. Formatting a CD-RW When deleting all images are unmarked. "FORMAT PLACE ON LEVEL SURFACE" appears on the LCD screen. 5 Select [OK] with ...8226; If the disc space is also executed after the format. 1 2 3-5 1 Insert only the CD-RW you want to format. 2 Set the mode dial to SET UP. 6 Press MENU. To ...
...formatting Select [CANCEL] with v/V in the CD-RW or using the CD-RW formatted with a print mark. The initialization is not sufficient, you format a CD-RW, all data stored on all the... ] (DISC TOOL) with v/V, [FORMAT] with B/v/V, then press B. 4 Select [OK] with v/V, then press z. Formatting a CD-RW When deleting all images are unmarked. "FORMAT PLACE ON LEVEL SURFACE" appears on the LCD screen. 5 Select [OK] with ...8226; If the disc space is also executed after the format. 1 2 3-5 1 Insert only the CD-RW you want to format. 2 Set the mode dial to SET UP. 6 Press MENU. To ...
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Notes • When you format, be sure to execute the format. • About 300 times formatting can be used 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. Format the disc again with this camera cannot be available on a CD-RW. • Once you format the CD-RW, protected images are also deleted. 83 B Editing
Notes • When you format, be sure to execute the format. • About 300 times formatting can be used 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. Format the disc again with this camera cannot be available on a CD-RW. • Once you format the CD-RW, protected images are also deleted. 83 B Editing
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...phenomenon (page 24). Cancels the finalization. Cancels formatting of the CD-RW. Cancels the unfinalization. BRACKET STEP ±1.0EV (MVC-CD300 x±0.7EV only) ±0.3EV Sets the exposure ...OK CANCEL UNFINALIZE OK CANCEL Description Finalizes a disc (page 32). Unfinalizes a CD-RW (page 34). CAMERA Item Setting Description SCENE SELECTION xTWILIGHT Selects the SCENE SELECTION mode that LANDSCAPE is ...the subject under dark situations (page 25). 84 xOFF DIGITAL ZOOM xON Uses digital zoom (page 23). OFF Does not use digital zoom. Changing the setup settings (SET UP) Set...
...phenomenon (page 24). Cancels the finalization. Cancels formatting of the CD-RW. Cancels the unfinalization. BRACKET STEP ±1.0EV (MVC-CD300 x±0.7EV only) ±0.3EV Sets the exposure ...OK CANCEL UNFINALIZE OK CANCEL Description Finalizes a disc (page 32). Unfinalizes a CD-RW (page 34). CAMERA Item Setting Description SCENE SELECTION xTWILIGHT Selects the SCENE SELECTION mode that LANDSCAPE is ...the subject under dark situations (page 25). 84 xOFF DIGITAL ZOOM xON Uses digital zoom (page 23). OFF Does not use digital zoom. Changing the setup settings (SET UP) Set...