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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. 3-067-951-11(1) Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom.
Model No Serial No MVC-CD300 MVC-CD200/CD300 ©2001 Sony Corporation Record the serial number in the space provided below. 3-067-951-11(1) Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom.
Operating Instructions
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...presence of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: MVC-CD200 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Telephone No.: ..., NJ 07649 U.S.A. . This symbol is for a Class B digital device, pursuant to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in this manual...optical instruments with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: MVC-CD300 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell,...Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with this camera is subject to rain or moisture. This equipment generates, uses...
...presence of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: MVC-CD200 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Telephone No.: ..., NJ 07649 U.S.A. . This symbol is for a Class B digital device, pursuant to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in this manual...optical instruments with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: MVC-CD300 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell,...Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with this camera is subject to rain or moisture. This equipment generates, uses...
Operating Instructions
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... lights up ) data to the lens portion. Do not get the camera wet When taking pictures outdoors in this camera with Mavica discs*. • While the image is an 8 cm CD-R/CD-RW with the Mavica logo. This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs/ CD-RWs as "disc" in the... may render the discs unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss may become hot. No compensation for the two models: MVC-CD200, MVC-CD300. Do not shake or strike the camera In addition to malfunctions and inability to record images, this manual, buttons and settings on image data compatibility This...
... lights up ) data to the lens portion. Do not get the camera wet When taking pictures outdoors in this camera with Mavica discs*. • While the image is an 8 cm CD-R/CD-RW with the Mavica logo. This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs/ CD-RWs as "disc" in the... may render the discs unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss may become hot. No compensation for the two models: MVC-CD200, MVC-CD300. Do not shake or strike the camera In addition to malfunctions and inability to record images, this manual, buttons and settings on image data compatibility This...
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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) ...61...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 .........100 Self-diagnosis display 102 Specifications 103 LCD ...
... 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) ...61...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 .........100 Self-diagnosis display 102 Specifications 103 LCD ...
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... Press DISPLAY/LCD BACK LIGHT ON/OFF repeatedly 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 Using the zoom feature The lens part moves...
... Press DISPLAY/LCD BACK LIGHT ON/OFF repeatedly 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 Using the zoom feature The lens part moves...
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...image by digital processing, and it starts to [OFF] in advanced operations. • The indicators on the LCD screen are turned on the LCD screen during recording Each time you start recording (MVC-CD300 only)....digital zoom • The maximum zoom magnification is not necessary, set using the jog dial are not recorded. 23 When digital zoom is 6×. • Digital zooming deteriorates the picture quality. Notes • Digital zoom does not work for a detailed description of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. B Recording Digital zoom function This camera has a digital...
...image by digital processing, and it starts to [OFF] in advanced operations. • The indicators on the LCD screen are turned on the LCD screen during recording Each time you start recording (MVC-CD300 only)....digital zoom • The maximum zoom magnification is not necessary, set using the jog dial are not recorded. 23 When digital zoom is 6×. • Digital zooming deteriorates the picture quality. Notes • Digital zoom does not work for a detailed description of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. B Recording Digital zoom function This camera has a digital...
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...button is pressed halfway under dark conditions. B Recording Notes • When [ISO] is set to [AUTO] in EXP BRKTG or BURST mode (MVC-CD300 only) (pages 59, 63). Recording images with its light emitted directly to person eyes at the same time. • The RED EYE REDUCTION function... (page 49), the recommended shooting distance is locked. It keeps emitting light until the focus is 0.3 to 2.5 m (11 7/8 inches to 8 1/3 feet) (MVC-CD200) or 0.3 to 3.0 m (11 7/8 inches to (Forced flash). • The AF illuminator will not be ineffective even if the flash level is very strong. 25...
...button is pressed halfway under dark conditions. B Recording Notes • When [ISO] is set to [AUTO] in EXP BRKTG or BURST mode (MVC-CD300 only) (pages 59, 63). Recording images with its light emitted directly to person eyes at the same time. • The RED EYE REDUCTION function... (page 49), the recommended shooting distance is locked. It keeps emitting light until the focus is 0.3 to 2.5 m (11 7/8 inches to 8 1/3 feet) (MVC-CD200) or 0.3 to 3.0 m (11 7/8 inches to (Forced flash). • The AF illuminator will not be ineffective even if the flash level is very strong. 25...
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... or recording a fast-moving subject, use a low-number setting (except when the mode dial is set to SCN). (IMAGE SIZE) MVC-CD200 x1600×1200 1600 (3:2) 1024×768 640×480 MVC-CD300 x2048×1536 2048 (3:2) 1600×1200 1280×960 640×480 Selects the image size when recording still...
... or recording a fast-moving subject, use a low-number setting (except when the mode dial is set to SCN). (IMAGE SIZE) MVC-CD200 x1600×1200 1600 (3:2) 1024×768 640×480 MVC-CD300 x2048×1536 2048 (3:2) 1600×1200 1280×960 640×480 Selects the image size when recording still...
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... three images with a still image) in addition to -2 (SHARPNESS) Adjusts the sharpness of each image shifted a little (page 63). BURST (MVC- STANDARD Records still images in the fine image quality mode. CD300 only) xNORMAL Records an image using the normal recording mode. ± (FLASH LEVEL) HIGH xNORMAL LOW Makes the flash level...
... three images with a still image) in addition to -2 (SHARPNESS) Adjusts the sharpness of each image shifted a little (page 63). BURST (MVC- STANDARD Records still images in the fine image quality mode. CD300 only) xNORMAL Records an image using the normal recording mode. ± (FLASH LEVEL) HIGH xNORMAL LOW Makes the flash level...
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Item SLIDE* Setting INTERVAL REPEAT RESIZE* ROTATE* START CANCEL MVC-CD200 1600×1200 1024×768 640×480 CANCEL MVC-CD300 2048×1536 1600×1200 1280×960 640×480 CANCEL - ∗ Only in single-image mode. x5 sec/10 sec/30 sec/1 min A slide show . Cancels the slide show can be repeated for up to approx. 20 minutes. Description Sets the slide show . Rotates the still image (page 75). 52 Changes the recorded image size (page 80). xON/OFF Starts the slide show interval.
Item SLIDE* Setting INTERVAL REPEAT RESIZE* ROTATE* START CANCEL MVC-CD200 1600×1200 1024×768 640×480 CANCEL MVC-CD300 2048×1536 1600×1200 1280×960 640×480 CANCEL - ∗ Only in single-image mode. x5 sec/10 sec/30 sec/1 min A slide show . Cancels the slide show can be repeated for up to approx. 20 minutes. Description Sets the slide show . Rotates the still image (page 75). 52 Changes the recorded image size (page 80). xON/OFF Starts the slide show interval.
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Still image sizes: MVC-CD200: 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 an image is ...
Still image sizes: MVC-CD200: 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 an image is ...
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Approx. 81 147 1024×768 Approx. This camera can record on conditions. The number of images* or the time** that is saved using a smaller number of pixels is indicated by the pixel unit. ... the most common printing paper size. So, an image that is saved using a large number of images recordable on a disc may decrease depending on a disc MVC-CD200 MVC-CD300 Image size Quality Image size Quality STANDARD FINE STANDARD FINE 1600×1200 Approx. Approx. 1300 663 1280×960 Approx. 349 Approx. 197 320...
Approx. 81 147 1024×768 Approx. This camera can record on conditions. The number of images* or the time** that is saved using a smaller number of pixels is indicated by the pixel unit. ... the most common printing paper size. So, an image that is saved using a large number of images recordable on a disc may decrease depending on a disc MVC-CD200 MVC-CD300 Image size Quality Image size Quality STANDARD FINE STANDARD FINE 1600×1200 Approx. Approx. 1300 663 1280×960 Approx. 349 Approx. 197 320...
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... mode Once the aperture is adjusted manually, the aperture will be selected from F2.8 to F11 (MVC-CD200) or from 8'' to 1/800 (MVC-CD200) or 8'' to the brightness of a moving subject with its motion frozen. The shutter speed can... be automatically adjusted to the suitable value to attain correct exposure according to 1/1000 (MVC-CD300) by 1/3 step. 56 The aperture value can be automatically adjusted to the suitable value to attain correct exposure according to F8 (MVC-CD300...
... mode Once the aperture is adjusted manually, the aperture will be selected from F2.8 to F11 (MVC-CD200) or from 8'' to 1/800 (MVC-CD200) or 8'' to the brightness of a moving subject with its motion frozen. The shutter speed can... be automatically adjusted to the suitable value to attain correct exposure according to 1/1000 (MVC-CD300) by 1/3 step. 56 The aperture value can be automatically adjusted to the suitable value to attain correct exposure according to F8 (MVC-CD300...
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... three images continuously (BURST) (only for MVC-CD300) Mode dial: /S/A/M/SCN This mode is not displayed on a disc in E-MAIL mode MVC-CD200 Image size Quality STANDARD FINE 1600×1200 Approx. Notes • You cannot use the flash in this mode. • During recording in this mode, the camera records three images continuously. 4 1 3 2 1 Set...
... three images continuously (BURST) (only for MVC-CD300) Mode dial: /S/A/M/SCN This mode is not displayed on a disc in E-MAIL mode MVC-CD200 Image size Quality STANDARD FINE 1600×1200 Approx. Notes • You cannot use the flash in this mode. • During recording in this mode, the camera records three images continuously. 4 1 3 2 1 Set...
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.... The menu appears. 3 Select [MODE] (REC MODE) with b/B, [VOICE] with v/V in VOICE mode* MVC-CD200 Image size Quality STANDARD FINE 1600×1200 1600 (3:2) Approx. 203 Approx. 203 Approx. 121 Approx. 121 60 Approx. 138 79 2048 (3:2) Approx. MVC-CD300 Image size Quality STANDARD FINE 2048×1536 Approx. If you press and release...
.... The menu appears. 3 Select [MODE] (REC MODE) with b/B, [VOICE] with v/V in VOICE mode* MVC-CD200 Image size Quality STANDARD FINE 1600×1200 1600 (3:2) Approx. 203 Approx. 203 Approx. 121 Approx. 121 60 Approx. 138 79 2048 (3:2) Approx. MVC-CD300 Image size Quality STANDARD FINE 2048×1536 Approx. If you press and release...
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... step 3. Recording text documents (TEXT) Mode dial: The TEXT mode is recorded in TEXT mode* MVC-CD200 Image size 1600×1200 1600 (3:2) 1024×768 640×480 Minimum 330 Minimum 361 Minimum 618 Minimum 974 MVC-CD300 Image size 2048×1536 2048 (3:2) 1600×1200 Minimum 221 Minimum 244 Minimum 330...
... step 3. Recording text documents (TEXT) Mode dial: The TEXT mode is recorded in TEXT mode* MVC-CD200 Image size 1600×1200 1600 (3:2) 1024×768 640×480 Minimum 330 Minimum 361 Minimum 618 Minimum 974 MVC-CD300 Image size 2048×1536 2048 (3:2) 1600×1200 Minimum 221 Minimum 244 Minimum 330...
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.... Notes • JPEG images are recorded in [1600×1200] (MVC-CD200) or [2048×1536] (MVC-CD300) size other than when [1600 (3:2)] (MVC-CD200) or [2048 (3:2)] (MVC-CD300) is selected. • Writing data takes more time than in the ...image size selected by the [ ] (IMAGE SIZE) menu (page 53). B Various recording MVC-CD300 Image size Quality STANDARD FINE 2048×1536 Approx. The setup screen appears. 2 Select [ ] (CAMERA...
.... Notes • JPEG images are recorded in [1600×1200] (MVC-CD200) or [2048×1536] (MVC-CD300) size other than when [1600 (3:2)] (MVC-CD200) or [2048 (3:2)] (MVC-CD300) is selected. • Writing data takes more time than in the ...image size selected by the [ ] (IMAGE SIZE) menu (page 53). B Various recording MVC-CD300 Image size Quality STANDARD FINE 2048×1536 Approx. The setup screen appears. 2 Select [ ] (CAMERA...
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.... The indicator disappears. Note You cannot record images in macro mode. You can shoot a subject that is about 3 cm (1 3/16 inch) (MVCCD200) or 4 cm (1 5/8 inch) (MVC-CD300) away from 15 focus settings (unit: m) including the 9 position: 0.1, 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 focal point...
.... The indicator disappears. Note You cannot record images in macro mode. You can shoot a subject that is about 3 cm (1 3/16 inch) (MVCCD200) or 4 cm (1 5/8 inch) (MVC-CD300) away from 15 focus settings (unit: m) including the 9 position: 0.1, 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 focal point...
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... space will decrease. • If the disc space is recorded. To cancel changing the size Select [CANCEL] with v/V, then press z. MVC-CD200: 1600×1200, 1024×768, 640×480 MVC-CD300: 2048×1536, 1600×1200, 1280×960, 640×480 The resized image is not sufficient, you may not...
... space will decrease. • If the disc space is recorded. To cancel changing the size Select [CANCEL] with v/V, then press z. MVC-CD200: 1600×1200, 1024×768, 640×480 MVC-CD300: 2048×1536, 1600×1200, 1280×960, 640×480 The resized image is not sufficient, you may not...
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... TOOL Item Setting FINALIZE OK CANCEL FORMAT OK CANCEL INITIALIZE OK CANCEL UNFINALIZE OK CANCEL Description Finalizes a disc (page 32). CAMERA Item Setting Description SCENE SELECTION xTWILIGHT Selects the SCENE SELECTION mode that LANDSCAPE is hard to the SCN position (page 58). ... to SET UP. OFF Does not use digital zoom. xOFF DIGITAL ZOOM xON Uses digital zoom (page 23). PORTRAIT MOVING IMAGE xMPEG MOVIE Records the MPEG movie (page 26). Unfinalizes a CD-RW (page 34). BRACKET STEP ±1.0EV (MVC-CD300 x±0.7EV only) ±0.3EV Sets ...
... TOOL Item Setting FINALIZE OK CANCEL FORMAT OK CANCEL INITIALIZE OK CANCEL UNFINALIZE OK CANCEL Description Finalizes a disc (page 32). CAMERA Item Setting Description SCENE SELECTION xTWILIGHT Selects the SCENE SELECTION mode that LANDSCAPE is hard to the SCN position (page 58). ... to SET UP. OFF Does not use digital zoom. xOFF DIGITAL ZOOM xON Uses digital zoom (page 23). PORTRAIT MOVING IMAGE xMPEG MOVIE Records the MPEG movie (page 26). Unfinalizes a CD-RW (page 34). BRACKET STEP ±1.0EV (MVC-CD300 x±0.7EV only) ±0.3EV Sets ...