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Model No Serial No MVC-CD300 MVC-CD200/CD300 ©2001 Sony Corporation 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. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below.
Model No Serial No MVC-CD300 MVC-CD200/CD300 ©2001 Sony Corporation 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. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below.
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... No.: MVC-CD300 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. This symbol is for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may cause undesired operation. If you may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this camera is Declaration of the FCC... The number below is intended to alert the user to comply with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: MVC-CD200 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with this product, you have any changes...
... No.: MVC-CD300 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. This symbol is for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may cause undesired operation. If you may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this camera is Declaration of the FCC... The number below is intended to alert the user to comply with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: MVC-CD200 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with this product, you have any changes...
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... fuse in household or business trash may influence the picture and sound of FCC Rules. If 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 safety and convenience. Connect the equipment into ... ferrite core can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. For the Customers in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to this camera. This product has been tested and found compliant with or mark) ...
... fuse in household or business trash may influence the picture and sound of FCC Rules. If 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 safety and convenience. Connect the equipment into ... ferrite core can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. For the Customers in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to this camera. This product has been tested and found compliant with or mark) ...
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...Japan Electrics and Information Technology Industries Association). Otherwise, the model name is indicated as "disc" in the illustrations. As you use . This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs/ CD-RWs as "CD-R" or "CD-RW." • We recommend that constantly appear on how to remove...(white, red, blue or green in the text, for the two models: MVC-CD200, MVC-CD300. Notes on the camera are operational for effective use this manual, buttons and settings on image data compatibility This camera conforms with Mavica discs*. • While the image is an 8 cm CD-R/CD-RW with ...
...Japan Electrics and Information Technology Industries Association). Otherwise, the model name is indicated as "disc" in the illustrations. As you use . This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs/ CD-RWs as "CD-R" or "CD-RW." • We recommend that constantly appear on how to remove...(white, red, blue or green in the text, for the two models: MVC-CD200, MVC-CD300. Notes on the camera are operational for effective use this manual, buttons and settings on image data compatibility This camera conforms with Mavica discs*. • While the image is an 8 cm CD-R/CD-RW with ...
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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)...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)...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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...) About 13 MB disc space restores. 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 a CD-ROM drive is complete. When...
...) About 13 MB disc space restores. 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 a CD-ROM drive is complete. When...
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... the MTF* measurement system for details of reproducing fine images. You cannot firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera. M Lens cap (supplied) N USB jack (38) O A/V OUT (MONO) jack (76) Audio output is monaural. Getting... started Getting started Identifying the parts See the pages in parentheses 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 ...
... the MTF* measurement system for details of reproducing fine images. You cannot firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera. M Lens cap (supplied) N USB jack (38) O A/V OUT (MONO) jack (76) Audio output is monaural. Getting... started Getting started Identifying the parts See the pages in parentheses 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 ...
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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..." is "InfoLITHIUM"? Insert the battery pack with the NP-FM50 (supplied) "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack* (M series). Slide the battery eject lever in the direction of Sony Corporation. 9 To remove the battery pack Open the battery cover. "InfoLITHIUM" is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange information such as illustrated. 3 Close...
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..." is "InfoLITHIUM"? Insert the battery pack with the NP-FM50 (supplied) "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack* (M series). Slide the battery eject lever in the direction of Sony Corporation. 9 To remove the battery pack Open the battery cover. "InfoLITHIUM" is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange information such as illustrated. 3 Close...
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... the v mark facing up when charging begins. This indication may not be entirely accurate depending on the conditions of your camera. Charging the battery pack When the camera is turned on, you can still record or play back images. The /CHG lamp (orange) above the LCD screen lights up . 3 Connect the power... recommended. 10 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.
... the v mark facing up when charging begins. This indication may not be entirely accurate depending on the conditions of your camera. Charging the battery pack When the camera is turned on, you can still record or play back images. The /CHG lamp (orange) above the LCD screen lights up . 3 Connect the power... recommended. 10 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.
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...Battery pack NP-FM50 (supplied) Full charge (min.) Approx. 150 Approximate time to keep it warm, then insert the battery pack into the camera just before recording. When using the LCD backlight, the operating time becomes short. Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/played back...number of images that can be recorded/played back at a temperature of 25°C (77°F) with a fully charged battery pack, using the camera in an extremely cold location, place the battery pack in your pocket or other places to charge a completely discharged battery pack at a temperature of ...
...Battery pack NP-FM50 (supplied) Full charge (min.) Approx. 150 Approximate time to keep it warm, then insert the battery pack into the camera just before recording. When using the LCD backlight, the operating time becomes short. Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/played back...number of images that can be recorded/played back at a temperature of 25°C (77°F) with a fully charged battery pack, using the camera in an extremely cold location, place the battery pack in your pocket or other places to charge a completely discharged battery pack at a temperature of ...
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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 a wall outlet (mains). Getting started Using ... 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 use it near the wall outlet (mains). Using a car battery...
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 a wall outlet (mains). Getting started Using ... 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 use it near the wall outlet (mains). Using a car battery...
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... turn on the control button. When resetting the date and time once you set, set , the CLOCK SET screen appears whenever you turn on your camera, set is indicated with v/V. Select from step 3. 3 Select the desired date display format with b/B on the power. CLOCK SET Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y 2001 / 1 / 1... OK 12 : 00 O K AM CANCEL 14 The CLOCK SET screen appears. Setting the date and time When you first use your camera. 1 2 POWER ON/OFF (CHG) lamp 3-6 1 Set the mode dial to , S, A, M, , SCN, or . 2 Push the POWER switch in the arrow direction ...
... turn on the control button. When resetting the date and time once you set, set , the CLOCK SET screen appears whenever you turn on your camera, set is indicated with v/V. Select from step 3. 3 Select the desired date display format with b/B on the power. CLOCK SET Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y 2001 / 1 / 1... OK 12 : 00 O K AM CANCEL 14 The CLOCK SET screen appears. Setting the date and time When you first use your camera. 1 2 POWER ON/OFF (CHG) lamp 3-6 1 Set the mode dial to , S, A, M, , SCN, or . 2 Push the POWER switch in the arrow direction ...
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... center z. Initialization starts. Basic operations B Recording Initializing a disc (INITIALIZE) When you use a new disc or the disc which was finalized with other equipment than this camera (page 32), you have to , S, A, M, SCN, or . INITIALIZE AVOID ANY VIBRATION READY TO INITIALIZE INITIALIZE AVOID ANY VIBRATION INITIALIZE IN PROGRESS INITIALIZE INITIALIZE COMPLETE To...
... center z. Initialization starts. Basic operations B Recording Initializing a disc (INITIALIZE) When you use a new disc or the disc which was finalized with other equipment than this camera (page 32), you have to , S, A, M, SCN, or . INITIALIZE AVOID ANY VIBRATION READY TO INITIALIZE INITIALIZE AVOID ANY VIBRATION INITIALIZE IN PROGRESS INITIALIZE INITIALIZE COMPLETE To...
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When executing the finalization using the camera to view images on the disc. You can also execute the initialization using [ (page 84). ] (DISC TOOL) in the setup settings B Recording 19 Images recorded before finalization will remain on a CD-ROM drive, the initialization is automatically executed. The initialization is initialization? What is required to record images on a disc. In case that you have executed the finalization (page 32) using a computer or other equipment, execute the initialization to record new images. Tip You can continuously record images.
When executing the finalization using the camera to view images on the disc. You can also execute the initialization using [ (page 84). ] (DISC TOOL) in the setup settings B Recording 19 Images recorded before finalization will remain on a CD-ROM drive, the initialization is automatically executed. The initialization is initialization? What is required to record images on a disc. In case that you have executed the finalization (page 32) using a computer or other equipment, execute the initialization to record new images. Tip You can continuously record images.
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...lock indicator z is ready for recording. The beeps sound. AE/AF lock indicator (green) flashes t lights up , and the camera is flashing, the camera automatically adjusts the exposure and focus of the captured image. Recording still images Still images are recorded in the arrow direction to turn ...to , S, A, M, or SCN. 2 Press and hold the shutter button halfway down. However, the image has not been recorded yet. When the camera finishes the automatic adjustments, the AE/AF lock indicator z stops flashing, then lights up 20 Before recording still images, push the POWER switch in JPEG...
...lock indicator z is ready for recording. The beeps sound. AE/AF lock indicator (green) flashes t lights up , and the camera is flashing, the camera automatically adjusts the exposure and focus of the captured image. Recording still images Still images are recorded in the arrow direction to turn ...to , S, A, M, or SCN. 2 Press and hold the shutter button halfway down. However, the image has not been recorded yet. When the camera finishes the automatic adjustments, the AE/AF lock indicator z stops flashing, then lights up 20 Before recording still images, push the POWER switch in JPEG...
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... is flashing. (During this lamp is lit, do not turn on the disc. While the image is locked. Also, do not shake or strike the camera. However, this will be too close the disc cover, will disappear. • When recording bright subjects, the color of images you can start the next... and focus on the LCD screen before deleting. When "RECORDING" disappears from the LCD screen, you press the shutter button fully down at once, the camera starts recording after deleting the last-recorded image if the is complete. Auto power-off function If you modify an image, or open the disc...
... is flashing. (During this lamp is lit, do not turn on the disc. While the image is locked. Also, do not shake or strike the camera. However, this will be too close the disc cover, will disappear. • When recording bright subjects, the color of images you can start the next... and focus on the LCD screen before deleting. When "RECORDING" disappears from the LCD screen, you press the shutter button fully down at once, the camera starts recording after deleting the last-recorded image if the is complete. Auto power-off function If you modify an image, or open the disc...
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...time you start recording (MVC-CD300 only). Notes • Digital zoom does not work while recording a moving image. W T Using digital zoom • The maximum...t The LCD backlight is 6×. • Digital zooming deteriorates the picture quality. When digital zoom is not necessary, set using the jog...settings (page 84). The T-side of the indicators. Digital zoom enlarges the image by digital processing, and it starts to [OFF] in advanced ...does not work for a detailed description of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. DISPLAY/LCD BACK LIGHT ON/OFF Notes • You...
...time you start recording (MVC-CD300 only). Notes • Digital zoom does not work while recording a moving image. W T Using digital zoom • The maximum...t The LCD backlight is 6×. • Digital zooming deteriorates the picture quality. When digital zoom is not necessary, set using the jog...settings (page 84). The T-side of the indicators. Digital zoom enlarges the image by digital processing, and it starts to [OFF] in advanced ...does not work for a detailed description of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. DISPLAY/LCD BACK LIGHT ON/OFF Notes • You...
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... the subject is recorded about 10 seconds after you press the shutter button. In this mode, the flash automatically pops up and strobes if the camera senses that the flash mode indicator on the control button repeatedly so that the surroundings become dark. Using the self-timer When you use the...
... the subject is recorded about 10 seconds after you press the shutter button. In this mode, the flash automatically pops up and strobes if the camera senses that the flash mode indicator on the control button repeatedly so that the surroundings become dark. Using the self-timer When you use the...
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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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... recording. The ACCESS lamp lights and the last recorded image (still or moving) appears on the LCD screen. 2 Select the desired still image with this camera for a detailed description of the indicators. 28 Playing back still images B Playback 1 2 ACCESS lamp 1 Set the mode dial to turn on/off the indicators on...
... recording. The ACCESS lamp lights and the last recorded image (still or moving) appears on the LCD screen. 2 Select the desired still image with this camera for a detailed description of the indicators. 28 Playing back still images B Playback 1 2 ACCESS lamp 1 Set the mode dial to turn on/off the indicators on...