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Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Model No. Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. MVC-CD400/CD250 Serial No. Owner's... Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. MVC-CD400/CD250 © 2002 Sony Corporation 3-075-356-12(1) ...
Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Model No. Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. MVC-CD400/CD250 Serial No. Owner's... Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. MVC-CD400/CD250 © 2002 Sony Corporation 3-075-356-12(1) ...
Operating Instructions
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... your camera This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs/CDRWs as "disc" in this manual. When this camera with the Mavica logo. Trial recording Before you record one-time events, you may want to make a trial recording to make sure that you use this lamp is lit, do not shake or strike the camera. ∗ The Mavica...
... your camera This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs/CDRWs as "disc" in this manual. When this camera with the Mavica logo. Trial recording Before you record one-time events, you may want to make a trial recording to make sure that you use this lamp is lit, do not shake or strike the camera. ∗ The Mavica...
Operating Instructions
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...recording on a disc. View through a disc drive is restored. Recording is capable of recording still images and movies onto 8 cm CD-R/CD-RW discs. View on the camera (page 35) Record Disc preparation for viewing recorded images on your computer using a disc drive to view images on a computer. Finalize... [About 1 min] (page 44) Preparation for recording is fully available. When using application software. Introduction This digital still camera is complete. Blank disc Format [About 7 min] (page 42) The disc space is complete.
...recording on a disc. View through a disc drive is restored. Recording is capable of recording still images and movies onto 8 cm CD-R/CD-RW discs. View on the camera (page 35) Record Disc preparation for viewing recorded images on your computer using a disc drive to view images on a computer. Finalize... [About 1 min] (page 44) Preparation for recording is fully available. When using application software. Introduction This digital still camera is complete. Blank disc Format [About 7 min] (page 42) The disc space is complete.
Operating Instructions
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... date and time on a still image DISC TOOL FINALIZE : FORMAT : INITIALIZE : UNFINALIZE : SELECT CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DAY&TIME DATE/TIME : DATE DIGITAL ZOOM : OFF BRACKET STEP : RED EYE REDUCTION : HOLOGRAM AF : OK CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : MPEG MOVIE DATE/TIME : DATE DIGITAL ZOOM : ON BRACKET STEP : ±0.7EV RED EYE REDUCTION : OFF HOLOGRAM AF : AUTO...
... date and time on a still image DISC TOOL FINALIZE : FORMAT : INITIALIZE : UNFINALIZE : SELECT CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DAY&TIME DATE/TIME : DATE DIGITAL ZOOM : OFF BRACKET STEP : RED EYE REDUCTION : HOLOGRAM AF : OK CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : MPEG MOVIE DATE/TIME : DATE DIGITAL ZOOM : ON BRACKET STEP : ±0.7EV RED EYE REDUCTION : OFF HOLOGRAM AF : AUTO...
Operating Instructions
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... SECAM system Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, etc. 38 The color system of the TV must match that of your digital still camera. Check the following lists: NTSC system Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines...
... SECAM system Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, etc. 38 The color system of the TV must match that of your digital still camera. Check the following lists: NTSC system Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines...
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... you delete images. • When using a CD-RW, the disc remaining space only increases if you delete the last image you may not be able to delete the image. • If there are file names on the disc with names having the same last 4 digits as the file name of the image...while is indicated on the control button, then press z. The image has not yet been deleted at the same time. 3 , Select [OK] with V on the camera. "DISC ACCESS" appears on the control button, then press z. To cancel deleting Select [CANCEL] with v on the LCD screen. Deleting still images Deleting still images...
... you delete images. • When using a CD-RW, the disc remaining space only increases if you delete the last image you may not be able to delete the image. • If there are file names on the disc with names having the same last 4 digits as the file name of the image...while is indicated on the control button, then press z. The image has not yet been deleted at the same time. 3 , Select [OK] with V on the camera. "DISC ACCESS" appears on the control button, then press z. To cancel deleting Select [CANCEL] with v on the LCD screen. Deleting still images Deleting still images...
Operating Instructions
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Select the aperture value with the jog dial, then press the jog dial. Choosing a focus mode Mode dial: (/S/A/M)*/SCN/ Multipoint AF When you use digital zoom, the hologram AF or the AF illuminator, AF operates with priority on the subject because it is not displayed. 66 Focus range select mode (...MVC-CD400 only) The Focus range select mode lets you use Multipoint AF, the camera calculates the distance in the center of the frame. In this case, the AF range finder frame is not in three places to F8. Select...
Select the aperture value with the jog dial, then press the jog dial. Choosing a focus mode Mode dial: (/S/A/M)*/SCN/ Multipoint AF When you use digital zoom, the hologram AF or the AF illuminator, AF operates with priority on the subject because it is not displayed. 66 Focus range select mode (...MVC-CD400 only) The Focus range select mode lets you use Multipoint AF, the camera calculates the distance in the center of the frame. In this case, the AF range finder frame is not in three places to F8. Select...
Operating Instructions
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Picture Effect Mode dial: (/S/A/M)*/SCN/ You can digitally process images to record images - c Select [PFX] (P. illustration. SEPIA NEG.ART Confirming whether to obtain special effects. b Select [SETUP 1] with B/v/V, then press z. 83 The light ... picture is sepiatoned like an and white). WRITE] with B/v/ V, and [ON] with v/V, [CONFIRM B. The color and brightness of the picture are reversed as in the camera memory, letting you confirm whether or not to save the images you delete an unwanted image before write Mode dial: (/S/A/M)*/SCN/ When this function is...
Picture Effect Mode dial: (/S/A/M)*/SCN/ You can digitally process images to record images - c Select [PFX] (P. illustration. SEPIA NEG.ART Confirming whether to obtain special effects. b Select [SETUP 1] with B/v/V, then press z. 83 The light ... picture is sepiatoned like an and white). WRITE] with B/v/ V, and [ON] with v/V, [CONFIRM B. The color and brightness of the picture are reversed as in the camera memory, letting you confirm whether or not to save the images you delete an unwanted image before write Mode dial: (/S/A/M)*/SCN/ When this function is...
Operating Instructions
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...mail mode, a print mark is marked on one sheet divided into 16 panels. 91 Still image editing The menu appears. d Select [RESIZE] with your camera. You can resize to resize an image. To cancel resizing Select [CANCEL] in Multi Burst mode, all the images are printed on the normal size... image that conforms with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard. Print mark Mode dial: You can change from a small size to a large size, the image quality deteriorates. • ...
...mail mode, a print mark is marked on one sheet divided into 16 panels. 91 Still image editing The menu appears. d Select [RESIZE] with your camera. You can resize to resize an image. To cancel resizing Select [CANCEL] in Multi Burst mode, all the images are printed on the normal size... image that conforms with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard. Print mark Mode dial: You can change from a small size to a large size, the image quality deteriorates. • ...
Operating Instructions
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... the problem even after trying the corrective actions a few times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of a letter and four numerical digits. If a code starting with your camera's hardware or zoom function. This function displays the camera condition on the power again. C:32:ss Code C:32: ss C:13...
... the problem even after trying the corrective actions a few times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of a letter and four numerical digits. If a code starting with your camera's hardware or zoom function. This function displays the camera condition on the power again. C:32:ss Code C:32: ss C:13...
Operating Instructions
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These appear only during shooting. MULTI BURST DATE/TIME DAY & TIME / DATE / xOFF Selects whether to use the digital zoom (page 27). DIGITAL ZOOM xON / OFF Selects whether to superimpose the date or time onto the image (page 32). BRACKET STEP (MVC-CD400 only) ±1.0EV /...drive (page 44). Factory settings are not superimposed onto moving images and Clip Motion images. Cancels the last executed finalization (page 46) (CD-RW only). [CAMERA] Item Setting Description MOVING IMAGE xMPEG MOVIE / CLIP MOTION / Selects the shooting mode for a movie (pages 109, 77, 79 and 94).
These appear only during shooting. MULTI BURST DATE/TIME DAY & TIME / DATE / xOFF Selects whether to use the digital zoom (page 27). DIGITAL ZOOM xON / OFF Selects whether to superimpose the date or time onto the image (page 32). BRACKET STEP (MVC-CD400 only) ±1.0EV /...drive (page 44). Factory settings are not superimposed onto moving images and Clip Motion images. Cancels the last executed finalization (page 46) (CD-RW only). [CAMERA] Item Setting Description MOVING IMAGE xMPEG MOVIE / CLIP MOTION / Selects the shooting mode for a movie (pages 109, 77, 79 and 94).
Operating Instructions
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..., 61 Superimposing the date and time 32 T TIFF 50, 81 Trimming 87 TV color system 37 U Unfinalizing a disc 46 USB 51, 56, 61 Using your camera abroad 16 V Viewing images on an LCD screen 35, 95 Viewing images on your computer ...... 44, 48, 61 Voice 82 W Warnings and notice messages 106...
..., 61 Superimposing the date and time 32 T TIFF 50, 81 Trimming 87 TV color system 37 U Unfinalizing a disc 46 USB 51, 56, 61 Using your camera abroad 16 V Viewing images on an LCD screen 35, 95 Viewing images on your computer ...... 44, 48, 61 Voice 82 W Warnings and notice messages 106...