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Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your computer _____ Troubleshooting Additional information Index MVC-CD500 Serial No. Model No. MVC-CD500 © 2003 Sony Corporation 3-081-837-11(1) Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Deleting still images...
Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your computer _____ Troubleshooting Additional information Index MVC-CD500 Serial No. Model No. MVC-CD500 © 2003 Sony Corporation 3-081-837-11(1) Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Deleting still images...
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If the plug supplied with this camera. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your local authority. 3 Please consult with or mark) must be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by returning ... not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries. You can help preserve our environment by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e., marked with your nearest Sony service station. Notice on the supplied AC Adaptor for the customers in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with the limits sets out in Europe...
If the plug supplied with this camera. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your local authority. 3 Please consult with or mark) must be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by returning ... not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries. You can help preserve our environment by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e., marked with your nearest Sony service station. Notice on the supplied AC Adaptor for the customers in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with the limits sets out in Europe...
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...process and do not shake or strike the camera. ∗ The Mavica disc is being read from or written to get the camera wet When taking pictures outdoors in insufficient light emission. Before using your camera This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs/CDRWs as "CD-R" or "CD-RW." LCD screen, LCD finder (only ..., be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in this lamp is lit, do not affect the recording in a cold location. Precaution on copyright Television programs, films, video tapes, and other equipment on the LCD screen and the LCD finder. ...
...process and do not shake or strike the camera. ∗ The Mavica disc is being read from or written to get the camera wet When taking pictures outdoors in insufficient light emission. Before using your camera This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs/CDRWs as "CD-R" or "CD-RW." LCD screen, LCD finder (only ..., be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in this lamp is lit, do not affect the recording in a cold location. Precaution on copyright Television programs, films, video tapes, and other equipment on the LCD screen and the LCD finder. ...
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... in the image. 5 Noise may cause irrecoverable damage to record or play back properly. • Do not use the camera near a TV, radio, tuner. The lens for this camera uses the MTF* measurement system for cameras developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in this manual are reproduced images... lenses. ∗ MTF is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. • Pentium is capable of the movable lens This camera uses a movable lens. Do not expose the camera to the lens portion. However, the ™...
... in the image. 5 Noise may cause irrecoverable damage to record or play back properly. • Do not use the camera near a TV, radio, tuner. The lens for this camera uses the MTF* measurement system for cameras developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in this manual are reproduced images... lenses. ∗ MTF is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. • Pentium is capable of the movable lens This camera uses a movable lens. Do not expose the camera to the lens portion. However, the ™...
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... 44 Changing the recording folder 44 Advanced still image shooting Shooting with audio files - Focus preset 50 Adjusting the exposure - Clip Motion 59 Shooting in TIFF mode - E-Mail 62 Shooting still images with Program Shift - Table of your camera 32 Viewing images on /off your camera .. 41 Changing ... 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 39 Before advanced operations How to setup and operate your camera 15 How to the subject - White Balance 57 Adjusting...
... 44 Changing the recording folder 44 Advanced still image shooting Shooting with audio files - Focus preset 50 Adjusting the exposure - Clip Motion 59 Shooting in TIFF mode - E-Mail 62 Shooting still images with Program Shift - Table of your camera 32 Viewing images on /off your camera .. 41 Changing ... 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 39 Before advanced operations How to setup and operate your camera 15 How to the subject - White Balance 57 Adjusting...
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... Number of a still image.........70 Enlarging an image - Confirm before write 66 Using an external flash 67 Using the Sony HVL-F32X Flash ......67 Using the Sony HVL-F1000 Flash .....68 Using a commercially available external flash 68 Advanced still image viewing Selecting the folder and playing back images - Playback zoom 70 Recording an enlarged image...
... Number of a still image.........70 Enlarging an image - Confirm before write 66 Using an external flash 67 Using the Sony HVL-F32X Flash ......67 Using the Sony HVL-F1000 Flash .....68 Using a commercially available external flash 68 Advanced still image viewing Selecting the folder and playing back images - Playback zoom 70 Recording an enlarged image...
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...). 8 Flow chart for disc operations Start A new disc : CD-R : CD-RW Initialize (page 19) Preparation for recording is complete. Introduction This digital still camera is restored. Unfinalize (page 86) About 13 MB disc space is capable of recording still images and movies onto 8 cm CD-R/CD-RW discs. Recording is complete. View through a CD-ROM drive or the USB cable, and view...
...). 8 Flow chart for disc operations Start A new disc : CD-R : CD-RW Initialize (page 19) Preparation for recording is complete. Introduction This digital still camera is restored. Unfinalize (page 86) About 13 MB disc space is capable of recording still images and movies onto 8 cm CD-R/CD-RW discs. Recording is complete. View through a CD-ROM drive or the USB cable, and view...
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...) jack (34) • Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera. • Use ACC jack to connect an external flash or other equipment. • Do not touch the microphone while...
...) jack (34) • Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera. • Use ACC jack to connect an external flash or other equipment. • Do not touch the microphone while...
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...plug with the v mark facing up . 3 AC Adaptor , Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC Adaptor (supplied) to turn off your camera. Use of the battery compartment up . • Do not short the DC plug of the AC Adaptor with a metallic object, as illustrated. Do not use... the battery eject lever at the front of the dirty plug may cause malfunction. • Clean the DC plug of your camera when charging the battery pack (page 15). • Your camera operates only with the "InfoLITHIUM" NP-FM50 battery pack (M series) (supplied) (page 121). 2 Battery eject lever , Install the...
...plug with the v mark facing up . 3 AC Adaptor , Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC Adaptor (supplied) to turn off your camera. Use of the battery compartment up . • Do not short the DC plug of the AC Adaptor with a metallic object, as illustrated. Do not use... the battery eject lever at the front of the dirty plug may cause malfunction. • Clean the DC plug of your camera when charging the battery pack (page 15). • Your camera operates only with the "InfoLITHIUM" NP-FM50 battery pack (M series) (supplied) (page 121). 2 Battery eject lever , Install the...
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... Battery eject lever Open the battery cover. Charging time Approximate time to charge a completely discharged battery pack using the AC Adaptor at a temperature of your camera. 12 Battery pack Charging time (min.) NP-FM50 (supplied) Approx. 150 • After charging the battery pack, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN...
... Battery eject lever Open the battery cover. Charging time Approximate time to charge a completely discharged battery pack using the AC Adaptor at a temperature of your camera. 12 Battery pack Charging time (min.) NP-FM50 (supplied) Approx. 150 • After charging the battery pack, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN...
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... intervals Shooting movies3) NP-FM50 (supplied) Battery life (min.) Continuous shooting Approx. 130 3) Shooting continuously at a temperature of images that can be recorded/viewed are decreased under the following situations: - [P. Shooting one time every 30 seconds - The zoom is used - Quality] is set to [Monitor...] in the SET UP settings Viewing still images2) NP-FM50 (supplied) Image size No. The power turns on and off many times - The camera has been turned on the conditions of use it more and more and as necessary. ...
... intervals Shooting movies3) NP-FM50 (supplied) Battery life (min.) Continuous shooting Approx. 130 3) Shooting continuously at a temperature of images that can be recorded/viewed are decreased under the following situations: - [P. Shooting one time every 30 seconds - The zoom is used - Quality] is set to [Monitor...] in the SET UP settings Viewing still images2) NP-FM50 (supplied) Image size No. The power turns on and off many times - The camera has been turned on the conditions of use it more and more and as necessary. ...
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...have finished using the adaptor, immediately shut off the power by . Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the design of the camera. • The set is connected to the wall outlet (wall socket), even if the unit itself has been turned off. AC-L15A/L15B • ... trouble occurs while using the AC Adaptor, disconnect it is not disconnected from the DC IN jack of the wall outlet (wall socket) [b]. Using your camera. Connect the DC plug with the supplied AC Adaptor within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Using an external power source DC IN...
...have finished using the adaptor, immediately shut off the power by . Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the design of the camera. • The set is connected to the wall outlet (wall socket), even if the unit itself has been turned off. AC-L15A/L15B • ... trouble occurs while using the AC Adaptor, disconnect it is not disconnected from the DC IN jack of the wall outlet (wall socket) [b]. Using your camera. Connect the DC plug with the supplied AC Adaptor within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Using an external power source DC IN...
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... the control button Spot Center Multi Metering Mode WB ISO Mode 400 200 100 Auto WB ISO Mode To change the current settings of the camera, bring up and the power is operating. The auto power-off function also will not operate in the following circumstances. • When viewing movies ...8226; When a connector is set to prevent wearing down the battery. The POWER lamp goes out, and the camera turns off function If you turn on your camera POWER lamp POWER switch , Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow. How to use the control button to...
... the control button Spot Center Multi Metering Mode WB ISO Mode 400 200 100 Auto WB ISO Mode To change the current settings of the camera, bring up and the power is operating. The auto power-off function also will not operate in the following circumstances. • When viewing movies ...8226; When a connector is set to prevent wearing down the battery. The POWER lamp goes out, and the camera turns off function If you turn on your camera POWER lamp POWER switch , Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow. How to use the control button to...
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Shooting still images Inserting and removing a disc Disc cover OPEN lever Lock tab Pickup lens 1 , Open the disc cover. While sliding the lock tab to prepare the disc for recording depending on a disc, the disc cover OPEN lever is being read or ...written. Disc 2 Push here , Place a disc in the disc tray. Never open the disc cover. • You can use only 8 cm CD-R/CD-RW discs...may be damaged or the disc may become unusable. • While the camera is writing data on the disc condition. 18
Shooting still images Inserting and removing a disc Disc cover OPEN lever Lock tab Pickup lens 1 , Open the disc cover. While sliding the lock tab to prepare the disc for recording depending on a disc, the disc cover OPEN lever is being read or ...written. Disc 2 Push here , Place a disc in the disc tray. Never open the disc cover. • You can use only 8 cm CD-R/CD-RW discs...may be damaged or the disc may become unusable. • While the camera is writing data on the disc condition. 18
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...CD-ROM drive, initialization is required to , then turn on the control button, then press z. Images recorded before finalization remain on the LCD screen. Mode dial 1 , Insert a new disc and set to P, S, A, M, SCN or . • You can also perform initialization using your camera to record images. Shooting still... images Initializing a disc What is set the mode dial to record images on the control button, then press z. "Initialize Place on level surface" appears...
...CD-ROM drive, initialization is required to , then turn on the control button, then press z. Images recorded before finalization remain on the LCD screen. Mode dial 1 , Insert a new disc and set to P, S, A, M, SCN or . • You can also perform initialization using your camera to record images. Shooting still... images Initializing a disc What is set the mode dial to record images on the control button, then press z. "Initialize Place on level surface" appears...
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... When images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this camera, the display may differ from the actual image size. • When the images are viewed on the LCD screen of the camera, they all...images VGA 640×480 Creating home pages 1) This option records images in the following tables. Image size and quality Shooting still images You can choose image size (number of pixels) and ... of images that can be saved in your image. This means you can be saved in a supplied CD-R2) (Units: images) Quality3) Image size Fine Standard 5.0M 51 95 4.5M(3:2) 51 95 3.1M...
... When images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this camera, the display may differ from the actual image size. • When the images are viewed on the LCD screen of the camera, they all...images VGA 640×480 Creating home pages 1) This option records images in the following tables. Image size and quality Shooting still images You can choose image size (number of pixels) and ... of images that can be saved in your image. This means you can be saved in a supplied CD-R2) (Units: images) Quality3) Image size Fine Standard 5.0M 51 95 4.5M(3:2) 51 95 3.1M...
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... you turn on the power. The beep sounds. To shoot even closer subjects, use macro recording mode (page 26). The lens portion moves when you release the shutter button, the recording will be canceled. • When the camera does not beep, the AF adjustment is ready for shooting. (The LCD screen may be...frame, see page 47.) Basic still image shooting - Auto adjustment mode Mode dial 60min 5.0M FINE 101 96 M AF 0EV F2.8 30 1 , Set the mode dial to the subject is not set properly (except in the center of the folder where the image will be recorded appears on the subject.) The flash...
... you turn on the power. The beep sounds. To shoot even closer subjects, use macro recording mode (page 26). The lens portion moves when you release the shutter button, the recording will be canceled. • When the camera does not beep, the AF adjustment is ready for shooting. (The LCD screen may be...frame, see page 47.) Basic still image shooting - Auto adjustment mode Mode dial 60min 5.0M FINE 101 96 M AF 0EV F2.8 30 1 , Set the mode dial to the subject is not set properly (except in the center of the folder where the image will be recorded appears on the subject.) The flash...
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...(Scene selection) You can manually adjust the shutter speed and the aperture value (page 47). Also do not operate the camera for still image shooting When shooting still images with your camera, you do not turn off automatically to the scene conditions (page 64). - (Twilight mode) - (Twilight portrait mode)...Shift, see page 45). In addition, you can select the aperture value (page 47). Mode dial for about three minutes during recording, the camera turns off the power, remove the battery pack, or open the disc cover at this lamp is flashing. A (Aperture priority)...
...(Scene selection) You can manually adjust the shutter speed and the aperture value (page 47). Also do not operate the camera for still image shooting When shooting still images with your camera, you do not turn off automatically to the scene conditions (page 64). - (Twilight mode) - (Twilight portrait mode)...Shift, see page 45). In addition, you can select the aperture value (page 47). Mode dial for about three minutes during recording, the camera turns off the power, remove the battery pack, or open the disc cover at this lamp is flashing. A (Aperture priority)...
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... v on the control button. In such cases, release the shutter button, then recompose the shot and focus again. • The subject is distant from the camera and dark. • The contrast between the subject and its background is poor. • The subject is seen through glass, such as a window. • A fast...
... v on the control button. In such cases, release the shutter button, then recompose the shot and focus again. • The subject is distant from the camera and dark. • The contrast between the subject and its background is poor. • The subject is seen through glass, such as a window. • A fast...
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... changes as follows. 27 The indicator disappears from the LCD screen. • If you press the shutter button while standing in the middle of the camera, the focus and the exposure may not be correctly set to P, S, A, M, SCN or . 2 , Center the subject in the frame, and press the shutter button ...self-timer 60min 5.0M 101 96 M AF 60min 5.0M FINE 101 96 M AF 0EV F2.8 30 Selecting a flash mode 60min 5.0M 101 96 M AF Shooting still images 1 , Turn the mode dial to select a flash mode. The (self-timer) indicator appears on the LCD screen. • If the menu is currently ...
... changes as follows. 27 The indicator disappears from the LCD screen. • If you press the shutter button while standing in the middle of the camera, the focus and the exposure may not be correctly set to P, S, A, M, SCN or . 2 , Center the subject in the frame, and press the shutter button ...self-timer 60min 5.0M 101 96 M AF 60min 5.0M FINE 101 96 M AF 0EV F2.8 30 Selecting a flash mode 60min 5.0M 101 96 M AF Shooting still images 1 , Turn the mode dial to select a flash mode. The (self-timer) indicator appears on the LCD screen. • If the menu is currently ...