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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. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. 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.
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. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. 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.
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... will increase eye hazard. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in this camera is for a Class B digital device, pursuant to constitute a risk of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in a residential installation. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, ... voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: MVC-CD200 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is As the laser beam used in the U.S.A.
... will increase eye hazard. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in this camera is for a Class B digital device, pursuant to constitute a risk of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in a residential installation. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, ... voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: MVC-CD200 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is As the laser beam used in the U.S.A.
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...3 The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with this camera. Note: In some areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries in Germany Directive:EMC Directive 89...the addendum for the details. If the plug supplied with the limits for your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. For the Customers in household or business trash ...has been tested and found compliant with or mark) must be prohibited. If this equipment for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ...
...3 The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with this camera. Note: In some areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries in Germany Directive:EMC Directive 89...the addendum for the details. If the plug supplied with the limits for your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. For the Customers in household or business trash ...has been tested and found compliant with or mark) must be prohibited. If this equipment for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ...
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... as "disc" 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 used for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA (Japan Electrics and Information Technology Industries... may be copyrighted. As you use . This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs/ CD-RWs as "CD-R" or "CD-RW." • We recommend that the camera body may occur. Precaution on how to direct sunlight for the two models: MVC-CD200, MVC-CD300. If moisture condensation occurs, refer to page...
... as "disc" 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 used for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA (Japan Electrics and Information Technology Industries... may be copyrighted. As you use . This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs/ CD-RWs as "CD-R" or "CD-RW." • We recommend that the camera body may occur. Precaution on how to direct sunlight for the two models: MVC-CD200, MVC-CD300. If moisture condensation occurs, refer to page...
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...adjustment items which are set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to function when the zoom exceeds 3×. The indicators on See page 105 for moving image. W T Using digital zoom • The maximum..., set using the jog dial are not recorded. 23 When digital zoom is 6×. • Digital zooming deteriorates the picture quality. The T-side of the indicators....for a detailed description of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. B Recording Digital zoom function This camera has a digital zoom function. Digital zoom enlarges the image by digital processing, and it starts to [OFF] in advanced...
...adjustment items which are set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to function when the zoom exceeds 3×. The indicators on See page 105 for moving image. W T Using digital zoom • The maximum..., set using the jog dial are not recorded. 23 When digital zoom is 6×. • Digital zooming deteriorates the picture quality. The T-side of the indicators....for a detailed description of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. B Recording Digital zoom function This camera has a digital zoom function. Digital zoom enlarges the image by digital processing, and it starts to [OFF] in advanced...
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... power and insert a disc. 6, 7 1, 5 1 Set the mode dial 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...
... power and insert a disc. 6, 7 1, 5 1 Set the mode dial 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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... mode and its corresponding image file -An image file recorded in TEXT 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 MPEG format for normal recording. TIFF format Stores shooting images without appreciable deterioration. However, if ... normally • 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.
... mode and its corresponding image file -An image file recorded in TEXT 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 MPEG format for normal recording. TIFF format Stores shooting images without appreciable deterioration. However, if ... normally • 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.
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... mode. NEG.ART The color and brightness of the picture are reversed as in the summer, and looks red under mercury lamps. Human eyes can digitally process images to obtain special effect. 1 3 2 1 Set the mode dial to lighting conditions. The menu appears. 3 Select [PFX] (P. B&W The picture ...effect function. The image looks blue under sunlight in a negative. EFFECT) Mode dial: /S/A/M/SCN/ You can resolve these problems. However, the camera cannot resolve the problem by making adjustments. SOLARIZE The light contrast is susceptible to , S, A, M, SCN, or . 2 Press MENU. Normally, the...
... mode. NEG.ART The color and brightness of the picture are reversed as in the summer, and looks red under mercury lamps. Human eyes can digitally process images to obtain special effect. 1 3 2 1 Set the mode dial to lighting conditions. The menu appears. 3 Select [PFX] (P. B&W The picture ...effect function. The image looks blue under sunlight in a negative. EFFECT) Mode dial: /S/A/M/SCN/ You can resolve these problems. However, the camera cannot resolve the problem by making adjustments. SOLARIZE The light contrast is susceptible to , S, A, M, SCN, or . 2 Press MENU. Normally, the...
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... 2, 4 3 1 Set the mode dial to print with the zoom W button. 2 Press MENU. When marking the mark, you want to be marked with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard. The mark appears on still images recorded with b/B. 3 Press MENU. mark disappear. The menu appears. 4 Select [PRINT] with b/B in step 4.... The frame of the selected image turns green. 5 Select the image to print with your camera. The (print) mark is convenient when you want to . 2 In single-image mode Display the image you cannot select [ALL]. Display ...
... 2, 4 3 1 Set the mode dial to print with the zoom W button. 2 Press MENU. When marking the mark, you want to be marked with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard. The mark appears on still images recorded with b/B. 3 Press MENU. mark disappear. The menu appears. 4 Select [PRINT] with b/B in step 4.... The frame of the selected image turns green. 5 Select the image to print with your camera. The (print) mark is convenient when you want to . 2 In single-image mode Display the image you cannot select [ALL]. Display ...
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... screen appears. Cancels the finalization. PORTRAIT MOVING IMAGE xMPEG MOVIE Records the MPEG movie (page 26). OFF Does not use digital zoom. BRACKET STEP ±1.0EV (MVC-CD300 x±0.7EV only) ±0.3EV Sets the exposure plus minus value when recording three images with the control button. AF... red-eye phenomenon (page 24). Changing the setup settings (SET UP) Set the mode dial to the SCN position (page 58). CAMERA Item Setting Description SCENE SELECTION xTWILIGHT Selects the SCENE SELECTION mode that LANDSCAPE is hard to insert the date and time into DATE the...
... screen appears. Cancels the finalization. PORTRAIT MOVING IMAGE xMPEG MOVIE Records the MPEG movie (page 26). OFF Does not use digital zoom. BRACKET STEP ±1.0EV (MVC-CD300 x±0.7EV only) ±0.3EV Sets the exposure plus minus value when recording three images with the control button. AF... red-eye phenomenon (page 24). Changing the setup settings (SET UP) Set the mode dial to the SCN position (page 58). CAMERA Item Setting Description SCENE SELECTION xTWILIGHT Selects the SCENE SELECTION mode that LANDSCAPE is hard to insert the date and time into DATE the...
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..., Canada, Central America, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc. Using 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 within... the disc or turn off the power while reading or writing data. - You use a sharp-pointed tool, such as that of your digital still camera. Check the following locations: -In dusty or dirty places -Under direct sunlight -Near heaters -In dump places • If you play ...
..., Canada, Central America, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc. Using 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 within... the disc or turn off the power while reading or writing data. - You use a sharp-pointed tool, such as that of your digital still camera. Check the following locations: -In dusty or dirty places -Under direct sunlight -Near heaters -In dump places • If you play ...
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...is set to [OFF]. tCancel the B&W mode (page 69). Vertical streaks appear when you are recorded incorrectly. tSet it to [EXP BRKTG] or [BURST] (MVC-CD300 only) in the setup settings. tSet it to [OFF] (page 85). • The zoom cannot be used when recording a moving image with [MOVING ...] is set to the other modes. • The date and time are not set correctly. tSet [DIGITAL ZOOM] to , S, A, M, SCN, or (CLIP MOTION). • The camera is set to [B&W] in one of the following SCENE SELECTION modes: TWILIGHT or LANDSCAPE. EFFECT) is in the menu settings. The date and ...
...is set to [OFF]. tCancel the B&W mode (page 69). Vertical streaks appear when you are recorded incorrectly. tSet it to [EXP BRKTG] or [BURST] (MVC-CD300 only) in the setup settings. tSet it to [OFF] (page 85). • The zoom cannot be used when recording a moving image with [MOVING ...] is set to the other modes. • The date and time are not set correctly. tSet [DIGITAL ZOOM] to , S, A, M, SCN, or (CLIP MOTION). • The camera is set to [B&W] in one of the following SCENE SELECTION modes: TWILIGHT or LANDSCAPE. EFFECT) is in the menu settings. The date and ...
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...of a letter and four digits of the camera. Self-diagnosis display • C: ss: ss You can repair the camera yourself. • E: ss: ss Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. 102 tTurn the power off and on the state of numbers. If this camera is inserted or the data... is broken. The last two digits (indicated by ss) will differ ...
...of a letter and four digits of the camera. Self-diagnosis display • C: ss: ss You can repair the camera yourself. • E: ss: ss Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. 102 tTurn the power off and on the state of numbers. If this camera is inserted or the data... is broken. The last two digits (indicated by ss) will differ ...
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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...