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... regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Model No. MVC-CD400/CD250 © 2002 Sony Corporation 3-075-356-12(1) Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Deleting still images Copying images to these numbers whenever you call upon your ... the serial number in the space provided below. MVC-CD400/CD250 Serial No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
... regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Model No. MVC-CD400/CD250 © 2002 Sony Corporation 3-075-356-12(1) Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Deleting still images Copying images to these numbers whenever you call upon your ... the serial number in the space provided below. MVC-CD400/CD250 Serial No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
Operating Instructions
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..." mentioned above is indicated as "disc" in this lamp is lit, do not shake or strike the camera. ∗ The Mavica disc is an 8 cm CD-R/CD-RW with the Design rule for if recording or playback is working correctly. Notes on copyright Television programs, films, video ... images recorded or edited with your camera on your camera This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs/CDRWs as "CD-R" or "CD-RW." • We recommend that the camera is not possible due to the provision of your camera or recording media, etc. When a distinction between CD-Rs and CD-RWs is necessary, "disc" is...
..." mentioned above is indicated as "disc" in this lamp is lit, do not shake or strike the camera. ∗ The Mavica disc is an 8 cm CD-R/CD-RW with the Design rule for if recording or playback is working correctly. Notes on copyright Television programs, films, video ... images recorded or edited with your camera on your camera This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs/CDRWs as "CD-R" or "CD-RW." • We recommend that the camera is not possible due to the provision of your camera or recording media, etc. When a distinction between CD-Rs and CD-RWs is necessary, "disc" is...
Operating Instructions
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... 51, 61) The disc status is capable of recording still images and movies onto 8 cm CD-R/CD-RW discs. Finalize [About 1 min] (page 44) Preparation for viewing recorded images on the camera (page 35) Record Disc preparation for recording is complete. Blank disc Format [About 7 min]... images on your computer, finalization is required (page 44). 10 Flow chart for disc operations Start A new disc : CD-R : CD-RW [ ] : Required time Initialize (page 21) Preparation for viewing recorded images through a disc drive is complete. Introduction This digital still camera is pre-finalization.
... 51, 61) The disc status is capable of recording still images and movies onto 8 cm CD-R/CD-RW discs. Finalize [About 1 min] (page 44) Preparation for viewing recorded images on the camera (page 35) Record Disc preparation for recording is complete. Blank disc Format [About 7 min]... images on your computer, finalization is required (page 44). 10 Flow chart for disc operations Start A new disc : CD-R : CD-RW [ ] : Required time Initialize (page 21) Preparation for viewing recorded images through a disc drive is complete. Introduction This digital still camera is pre-finalization.
Operating Instructions
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The actual date and time appear during playback only. 32 2 , Select [CAMERA] with v/V on the LCD screen during shooting, instead, " " appears in [CAMERA]. 3 , Select the date and time setting with the date and time superimposed, the date and time cannot be...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 ...
The actual date and time appear during playback only. 32 2 , Select [CAMERA] with v/V on the LCD screen during shooting, instead, " " appears in [CAMERA]. 3 , Select the date and time setting with the date and time superimposed, the date and time cannot be...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 ...
Operating Instructions
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..., Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc. The color system of the TV must match that of your digital still camera. Viewing images on a TV screen If you want to view images on a TV screen, you need a TV with a video input jack and a video connecting cable...
..., Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc. The color system of the TV must match that of your digital still camera. Viewing images on a TV screen If you want to view images on a TV screen, you need a TV with a video input jack and a video connecting cable...
Operating Instructions
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.... • When using a CD-RW, the disc remaining space only increases if you delete the last image you shot while is not sufficient, 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... , Press MENU and select [DELETE] with v on the control button, then press z. When this point. • If the disc remaining space is indicated on the camera. If you want to , and turn on the LCD screen. To cancel deleting Select [CANCEL] with V on the LCD screen.
.... • When using a CD-RW, the disc remaining space only increases if you delete the last image you shot while is not sufficient, 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... , Press MENU and select [DELETE] with v on the control button, then press z. When this point. • If the disc remaining space is indicated on the camera. If you want to , and turn on the LCD screen. To cancel deleting Select [CANCEL] with V on the LCD screen.
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... dial, then press the jog dial. Focus range select mode (MVC-CD400 only) The Focus range select mode lets you use Multipoint AF, the camera calculates the distance in three places to F8. Center AF (MVC-CD250 only) You can be selected from the six AF range modes of the...the center of the frame. The aperture value can focus automatically using the auto focus function without worrying about the image composition. When you use digital zoom, the hologram AF or the AF illuminator, AF operates with priority on the subject because it is difficult to the desired point within the...
... dial, then press the jog dial. Focus range select mode (MVC-CD400 only) The Focus range select mode lets you use Multipoint AF, the camera calculates the distance in three places to F8. Center AF (MVC-CD250 only) You can be selected from the six AF range modes of the...the center of the frame. The aperture value can focus automatically using the auto focus function without worrying about the image composition. When you use digital zoom, the hologram AF or the AF illuminator, AF operates with priority on the subject because it is difficult to the desired point within the...
Operating Instructions
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...with b/B, then select the desired mode with v/V, [CONFIRM B. The color and brightness of the picture are temporarily stored 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/ ... photograph. b Press MENU. SOLARIZE B&W a Set the mode dial to record images - c Select [PFX] (P. Picture Effect Mode dial: (/S/A/M)*/SCN/ You can digitally process images to SET UP. To cancel Picture Effects Select [OFF] in a negative. * MVC-CD400 only a Set the mode dial to obtain special effects. ...
...with b/B, then select the desired mode with v/V, [CONFIRM B. The color and brightness of the picture are temporarily stored 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/ ... photograph. b Press MENU. SOLARIZE B&W a Set the mode dial to record images - c Select [PFX] (P. Picture Effect Mode dial: (/S/A/M)*/SCN/ You can digitally process images to SET UP. To cancel Picture Effects Select [OFF] in a negative. * MVC-CD400 only a Set the mode dial to obtain special effects. ...
Operating Instructions
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... with b/B. 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. The original image is marked on one sheet divided into 16 panels. 91 Still image editing Choosing images to . Control button... from a small size to a large size, the image quality deteriorates. • You cannot resize to resize with v/ V, then press z. c Press MENU. d Select [RESIZE] with your camera. Changing image size -
... with b/B. 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. The original image is marked on one sheet divided into 16 panels. 91 Still image editing Choosing images to . Control button... from a small size to a large size, the image quality deteriorates. • You cannot resize to resize with v/ V, then press z. c Press MENU. d Select [RESIZE] with your camera. Changing image size -
Operating Instructions
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... problem even after trying the corrective actions a few times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of the 5-digit code. If a code starting with your camera's hardware or zoom function. The last two digits (indicated by ss) will differ depending on the disc. Self-diagnostics... C:32:ss Code C:32: ss C:13: ss E:61: ss E:91: ss Cause There is damaged. The camera cannot read or write data on the state of a letter and four numerical digits. Corrective action • Turn the power off and on again (page 17). • Clean the disc. •...
... problem even after trying the corrective actions a few times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of the 5-digit code. If a code starting with your camera's hardware or zoom function. The last two digits (indicated by ss) will differ depending on the disc. Self-diagnostics... C:32:ss Code C:32: ss C:13: ss E:61: ss E:91: ss Cause There is damaged. The camera cannot read or write data on the state of a letter and four numerical digits. Corrective action • Turn the power off and on again (page 17). • Clean the disc. •...
Operating Instructions
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...BURST DATE/TIME DAY & TIME / DATE / xOFF Selects whether to use the digital zoom (page 27). Factory settings are indicated with each exposure value shifted (page 75). Initializes a disc (page 21). DIGITAL ZOOM xON / OFF Selects whether to superimpose the date or time onto the image ...; The hologram AF1) or AF illuminator2) does not emit light in the following conditions: - 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...
...BURST DATE/TIME DAY & TIME / DATE / xOFF Selects whether to use the digital zoom (page 27). Factory settings are indicated with each exposure value shifted (page 75). Initializes a disc (page 21). DIGITAL ZOOM xON / OFF Selects whether to superimpose the date or time onto the image ...; The hologram AF1) or AF illuminator2) does not emit light in the following conditions: - 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...