Operating Instructions
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... you call upon your computer _____ Troubleshooting Additional information Index Record the serial number in the space provided below. MVC-CD500 Serial No. MVC-CD500 © 2003 Sony Corporation 3-081-837-11(1) Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Deleting still images Before advanced operations Advanced still image shooting _________ Advanced still image viewing __________ Still image editing Enjoying movies Enjoying images on the bottom. Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Model No.
... you call upon your computer _____ Troubleshooting Additional information Index Record the serial number in the space provided below. MVC-CD500 Serial No. MVC-CD500 © 2003 Sony Corporation 3-081-837-11(1) Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Deleting still images Before advanced operations Advanced still image shooting _________ Advanced still image viewing __________ Still image editing Enjoying movies Enjoying images on the bottom. Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Model No.
Operating Instructions
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... manual must accept any questions about this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to persons. Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is connected. - Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: MVC-CD500...
... manual must accept any questions about this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to persons. Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is connected. - Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: MVC-CD500...
Operating Instructions
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... specific frequencies may regulate disposal of the battery used rechargeable batteries to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again. Notice on the supplied AC Adaptor for the customers in the EMC Directive for your used to this product. Please consult with the limits sets out in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with this camera...
... specific frequencies may regulate disposal of the battery used rechargeable batteries to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again. Notice on the supplied AC Adaptor for the customers in the EMC Directive for your used to this product. Please consult with the limits sets out in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with this camera...
Operating Instructions
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... LCD screen in color) that constantly appear on your camera This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs/CDRWs as "CD-R" or "CD-RW." Exposing the LCD screen, the finder or the lens to the flash surface, resulting in any way. • Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. Do not get the camera wet. Trial recording Before you record one-time events, you may want to make a trial recording...
... LCD screen in color) that constantly appear on your camera This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs/CDRWs as "CD-R" or "CD-RW." Exposing the LCD screen, the finder or the lens to the flash surface, resulting in any way. • Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. Do not get the camera wet. Trial recording Before you record one-time events, you may want to make a trial recording...
Operating Instructions
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... - Focus preset 50 Adjusting the exposure - Exposure Bracket...........55 Adjusting color tones - Macro 26 Using the self-timer 27 Selecting a flash mode 27 Indicators on the screen during shooting 30 Inserting the date and time on a still image 31 6 Viewing still images Viewing images on the LCD screen of contents Before using your camera 4 Introduction 8 Identifying the parts 9 Getting started Charging the battery pack 11 Using an external power source 14 Using your camera abroad 14 Turning on a TV screen 34 Deleting still images Deleting images 36 Formatting a CD-RW...
... - Focus preset 50 Adjusting the exposure - Exposure Bracket...........55 Adjusting color tones - Macro 26 Using the self-timer 27 Selecting a flash mode 27 Indicators on the screen during shooting 30 Inserting the date and time on a still image 31 6 Viewing still images Viewing images on the LCD screen of contents Before using your camera 4 Introduction 8 Identifying the parts 9 Getting started Charging the battery pack 11 Using an external power source 14 Using your camera abroad 14 Turning on a TV screen 34 Deleting still images Deleting images 36 Formatting a CD-RW...
Operating Instructions
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...Protecting images - Protect 75 Changing image size - Print (DPOF) mark 77 Enjoying movies Shooting movies 80 Viewing movies on your computer .....96 Creating a Video CD 96 For Mac OS X users (v10.0/v10.1/v10.2 97 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 98 Warnings and messages 107 Self-diagnosis display 109 Additional information Number of a still image.........70 Enlarging an image - Shooting according to record images - Picture Effect 65 Confirming whether to scene conditions - Slide Show 71 Rotating still images - Confirm before write 66 Using an external flash 67 Using the Sony...
...Protecting images - Protect 75 Changing image size - Print (DPOF) mark 77 Enjoying movies Shooting movies 80 Viewing movies on your computer .....96 Creating a Video CD 96 For Mac OS X users (v10.0/v10.1/v10.2 97 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 98 Warnings and messages 107 Self-diagnosis display 109 Additional information Number of a still image.........70 Enlarging an image - Shooting according to record images - Picture Effect 65 Confirming whether to scene conditions - Slide Show 71 Rotating still images - Confirm before write 66 Using an external flash 67 Using the Sony...
Operating Instructions
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.../year). • If the rechargeable button battery, which provides the power for saving the time data, is ever fully discharged (page 120), the Clock Set screen will appear again. The POWER lamp (green) lights up and the Clock Set screen appears on the control button, then press z. When this operation when the mode dial is set to P, S, A, M, SCN, or . • To change the date and time, set the mode dial to turn on the...
.../year). • If the rechargeable button battery, which provides the power for saving the time data, is ever fully discharged (page 120), the Clock Set screen will appear again. The POWER lamp (green) lights up and the Clock Set screen appears on the control button, then press z. When this operation when the mode dial is set to P, S, A, M, SCN, or . • To change the date and time, set the mode dial to turn on the...
Operating Instructions
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... shot with the mode dial set the mode dial to SET UP. The actual date and time appear in red during playback only. 2 , Select (Camera 1) with v/V on the LCD screen during shooting, instead, " " appears in "Setting the date and time" (page 16). 3 , Select the date and time setting with v on a still image Shooting still images Camera 1 1 Moving Image : 2 AF Mode : MPEG Movie Monitor 1 Smart Zoom : On Date/Time : Off 2 Red Eye Reduction : Off 1 Hologram AF : Auto 2 SELECT Camera 1 1 Moving Image : 2 AF Mode : Day&Time 1 Smart Zoom : Date Date/Time : Off 2 Red Eye...
... shot with the mode dial set the mode dial to SET UP. The actual date and time appear in red during playback only. 2 , Select (Camera 1) with v/V on the LCD screen during shooting, instead, " " appears in "Setting the date and time" (page 16). 3 , Select the date and time setting with v on a still image Shooting still images Camera 1 1 Moving Image : 2 AF Mode : MPEG Movie Monitor 1 Smart Zoom : On Date/Time : Off 2 Red Eye Reduction : Off 1 Hologram AF : Auto 2 SELECT Camera 1 1 Moving Image : 2 AF Mode : Day&Time 1 Smart Zoom : Date Date/Time : Off 2 Red Eye...
Operating Instructions
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... the screen under the same lighting conditions as photography studios WB (Flash) Adjusts the white balance only to the flash conditions (One push) For adjusting the white balance depending on the light source Mode dial Control button MENU a Set the mode dial to P, S, A, M, SCN or . b Press MENU. The menu appears. c Select [WB] (White Bal) with b/ B, then select the desired setting with v/V. The indicator flashes quickly. Quick flashing: The white balance is automatically set . Auto (no display) Adjusts the white balance automatically (Daylight) Shooting outdoors, shooting night...
... the screen under the same lighting conditions as photography studios WB (Flash) Adjusts the white balance only to the flash conditions (One push) For adjusting the white balance depending on the light source Mode dial Control button MENU a Set the mode dial to P, S, A, M, SCN or . b Press MENU. The menu appears. c Select [WB] (White Bal) with b/ B, then select the desired setting with v/V. The indicator flashes quickly. Quick flashing: The white balance is automatically set . Auto (no display) Adjusts the white balance automatically (Daylight) Shooting outdoors, shooting night...
Operating Instructions
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... (Image Size). Indicators during shooting movies. • You cannot use the flash. • The date and time are not recorded. Before starting Set [Moving Image] to . Shutter Mode dial Control button c Select the desired size with sound (MPEG movies) using your camera. Using the self-timer Set the mode dial to stop recording. For details on page 26. The Image Size setup appears. 80 • Recording stops when the disc is not displayed. e Press the shutter button fully down . For a detailed description of the LCD screen changes as...
... (Image Size). Indicators during shooting movies. • You cannot use the flash. • The date and time are not recorded. Before starting Set [Moving Image] to . Shutter Mode dial Control button c Select the desired size with sound (MPEG movies) using your camera. Using the self-timer Set the mode dial to stop recording. For details on page 26. The Image Size setup appears. 80 • Recording stops when the disc is not displayed. e Press the shutter button fully down . For a detailed description of the LCD screen changes as...
Operating Instructions
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... shooting (page 26). p Set [Smart Zoom] to [Off] (pages 41 and 117). p Adjust the exposure (page 51). The subject is turned on a stage. • The brightness of the LCD screen is too low. • The LCD backlight is set to other modes (page 64). The image is out of focus. Cause • The power was turned off with the LCD backlight turned off the last time you used the camera...
... shooting (page 26). p Set [Smart Zoom] to [Off] (pages 41 and 117). p Adjust the exposure (page 51). The subject is turned on a stage. • The brightness of the LCD screen is too low. • The LCD backlight is set to other modes (page 64). The image is out of focus. Cause • The power was turned off with the LCD backlight turned off the last time you used the camera...
Operating Instructions
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...; The video output signal setting of the subject - appear on a computer. played back on the TV screen. p This is not correct. Shoot the image using the focus preset (page 50). 102 The F value and shutter speed flash when you press and hold the shutter button halfway down. • The exposure is not set correctly. come out red. right after playback starts. p See page 103. Symptom Cause The macro function does...
...; The video output signal setting of the subject - appear on a computer. played back on the TV screen. p This is not correct. Shoot the image using the focus preset (page 50). 102 The F value and shutter speed flash when you press and hold the shutter button halfway down. • The exposure is not set correctly. come out red. right after playback starts. p See page 103. Symptom Cause The macro function does...
Operating Instructions
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... disc (page 19). You cannot print an - An error message appears when you view a movie on a computer. • You are playing back the file directly from the hard disk. Solution p Copy the file to the hard disk of your computer. • The computer display is not placed correctly. Troubleshooting 105 p Set the computer display as follows: Windows: 800 × 600 dots or more High Color (16 bits, 65,000...
... disc (page 19). You cannot print an - An error message appears when you view a movie on a computer. • You are playing back the file directly from the hard disk. Solution p Copy the file to the hard disk of your computer. • The computer display is not placed correctly. Troubleshooting 105 p Set the computer display as follows: Windows: 800 × 600 dots or more High Color (16 bits, 65,000...
Operating Instructions
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... AF light. The SET UP screen appears. Selects whether to superimpose the date or time onto the image (page 31). Factory settings are not inserted in dark conditions (page 29). 116 Used when it is difficult to focus on the subject in movie (MPEG Movie), Clip Motion or Multi Burst mode. The date and time are indicated with x. 1 (Camera 1) Item Moving Image AF Mode Smart Zoom Date/Time Red Eye Reduction Hologram AF Setting xMPEG Movie...
... AF light. The SET UP screen appears. Selects whether to superimpose the date or time onto the image (page 31). Factory settings are not inserted in dark conditions (page 29). 116 Used when it is difficult to focus on the subject in movie (MPEG Movie), Clip Motion or Multi Burst mode. The date and time are indicated with x. 1 (Camera 1) Item Moving Image AF Mode Smart Zoom Date/Time Red Eye Reduction Hologram AF Setting xMPEG Movie...
Operating Instructions
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... M, you can only select aperture values of F4 or higher. • The Zoom function is not sold in some countries and regions. Formats a CD-RW (page 39). At this time, the zoom or the focus preset function does not work. When [Conversion Lens] is set to [On]: • When the mode dial is set to [On] when using a commercially available external flash (page 67). Additional information...
... M, you can only select aperture values of F4 or higher. • The Zoom function is not sold in some countries and regions. Formats a CD-RW (page 39). At this time, the zoom or the focus preset function does not work. When [Conversion Lens] is set to [On]: • When the mode dial is set to [On] when using a commercially available external flash (page 67). Additional information...
Operating Instructions
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....) Creates a folder for recording images (page 44). Turns off the beep/shutter sound. Displayed only when using the camera outdoors or in selected language. This has no effect on the recorded images. (Disc Tool 2) 2 Item File Number Setting xSeries Reset Create REC. Folder OK / Cancel Change REC. Folder OK / Cancel Confirm B. Write On / xOff Description - Selects whether to see when using your camera with the battery pack. - Description Selects the LCD brightness. Displays the menu items...
....) Creates a folder for recording images (page 44). Turns off the beep/shutter sound. Displayed only when using the camera outdoors or in selected language. This has no effect on the recorded images. (Disc Tool 2) 2 Item File Number Setting xSeries Reset Create REC. Folder OK / Cancel Change REC. Folder OK / Cancel Confirm B. Write On / xOff Description - Selects whether to see when using your camera with the battery pack. - Description Selects the LCD brightness. Displays the menu items...
Operating Instructions
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... button battery for maintaining the date and time and other mild detergent. Use a commercially available blower to remove dust. • If fingerprints, dust, droplets of water, or oil make the recordable side (the reverse of the printed side) of a disc dirty, the camera may cause a malfunction of whether the power is on the disc. If moisture condensation occurs Turn off . You can still use...
... button battery for maintaining the date and time and other mild detergent. Use a commercially available blower to remove dust. • If fingerprints, dust, droplets of water, or oil make the recordable side (the reverse of the printed side) of a disc dirty, the camera may cause a malfunction of whether the power is on the disc. If moisture condensation occurs Turn off . You can still use...
Operating Instructions
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... Still image shooting auto adjustment mode 22 EV adjustment 51 image size 20, 110 metering mode 53 number of images that can be saved or shooting time 21, 110 picture effect 65 Scene Selection 64 shooting close-ups (Macro 26 superimposing the date and time 31 using the flash 27 using the self-timer 27 using the zoom feature 25 White Balance 57 Still image viewing delete 36 index screen 33 playback zoom 70 rotate 72 single image screen 32 slide show 71 viewing images on a TV screen 34 viewing images on the LCD screen...
... Still image shooting auto adjustment mode 22 EV adjustment 51 image size 20, 110 metering mode 53 number of images that can be saved or shooting time 21, 110 picture effect 65 Scene Selection 64 shooting close-ups (Macro 26 superimposing the date and time 31 using the flash 27 using the self-timer 27 using the zoom feature 25 White Balance 57 Still image viewing delete 36 index screen 33 playback zoom 70 rotate 72 single image screen 32 slide show 71 viewing images on a TV screen 34 viewing images on the LCD screen...
Marketing Specifications
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... FEATURE Recordable CD Media CD Mavica cameras shoot directly to 156MB CD-R/RW discs, so there's room for hundreds of the flash for low light shooting. 0 - 4.0 Smart Zoom (at VGA size) Smart Zoom intelligently uses the full CCD to let you select aperture/shutter speed combinations for precise focus, even in low or no need to transfer to the color temperature of images and movie clips. there's no light. For eye-level viewing, add the optional DSAC-MVC eye...
... FEATURE Recordable CD Media CD Mavica cameras shoot directly to 156MB CD-R/RW discs, so there's room for hundreds of the flash for low light shooting. 0 - 4.0 Smart Zoom (at VGA size) Smart Zoom intelligently uses the full CCD to let you select aperture/shutter speed combinations for precise focus, even in low or no need to transfer to the color temperature of images and movie clips. there's no light. For eye-level viewing, add the optional DSAC-MVC eye...
Marketing Specifications
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...prohibited. MVC-CD500 ADDITIONAL FEATURES 3 Shot Burst Mode 3 Shot Auto Exposure Bracketing Adjustable Color Saturation/Contrast Clear Color/Clear Luminance NR Spot Auto Focus MPEG1 Cue, Review 3:2 Aspect Ratio Mode Video Output (PAL/NTSC Selectable) 4 Mode In-Camera Picture Effects 5 Step Manual Preset Focus S P E C I F I C AT I O N S Imaging Device: 1/1.8" 5.0 Megapixel Effective Super HAD™ CCD Recording Media: 3" (8cm) CD-R/RW Optical Disc Zoom: 3X Optical, 4X Smart Zoom (at 30 second intervals; Manual Picture Effects: Black & White, Solarize, Sepia, Negative Art ISO: Auto, 100...
...prohibited. MVC-CD500 ADDITIONAL FEATURES 3 Shot Burst Mode 3 Shot Auto Exposure Bracketing Adjustable Color Saturation/Contrast Clear Color/Clear Luminance NR Spot Auto Focus MPEG1 Cue, Review 3:2 Aspect Ratio Mode Video Output (PAL/NTSC Selectable) 4 Mode In-Camera Picture Effects 5 Step Manual Preset Focus S P E C I F I C AT I O N S Imaging Device: 1/1.8" 5.0 Megapixel Effective Super HAD™ CCD Recording Media: 3" (8cm) CD-R/RW Optical Disc Zoom: 3X Optical, 4X Smart Zoom (at 30 second intervals; Manual Picture Effects: Black & White, Solarize, Sepia, Negative Art ISO: Auto, 100...
