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Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. 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 Record the serial number in the space provided below. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. 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 Record the serial number in the space provided below. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom.
Operating Instructions
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... of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: MVC-CD300 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. CAUTION You are designed to Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: MVC-CD200 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. These limits are cautioned that may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number below is for a Class B digital device, pursuant to...
... of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: MVC-CD300 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. CAUTION You are designed to Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: MVC-CD200 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. These limits are cautioned that may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number below is for a Class B digital device, pursuant to...
Operating Instructions
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...materials may cause malfunctions. Exposing the LCD screen, the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for the two models: MVC-CD200, MVC-CD300. Any differences in color) that the camera body may want to make a trial recording to make sure that you read through this lamp is indicated as recording media... not to strike or apply excessive force to the lens portion. The instructions in any way. • Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs/ CD-RWs as "disc" in the manufacturing process and do not shake or strike the...
...materials may cause malfunctions. Exposing the LCD screen, the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for the two models: MVC-CD200, MVC-CD300. Any differences in color) that the camera body may want to make a trial recording to make sure that you read through this lamp is indicated as recording media... not to strike or apply excessive force to the lens portion. The instructions in any way. • Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs/ CD-RWs as "disc" in the manufacturing process and do not shake or strike the...
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...according to shooting conditions (SCENE SELECTION 58 Recording three images continuously (BURST) (only for MVC-CD300 59 Recording still images for e-mail (E-MAIL 59 Adding audio files to still images (...images as uncompressed files (TIFF 62 Recording three images with the exposure shifted (only for MVCCD300) (EXP BRKTG 63 Creating Clip Motion Files 64 Setting the distance to print (PRINT 81...setup settings (SET UP 84 Additional information Precautions 87 On discs 89 Using your camera abroad 90 About "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 91 Troubleshooting 93 Warning and notice messages ............
...according to shooting conditions (SCENE SELECTION 58 Recording three images continuously (BURST) (only for MVC-CD300 59 Recording still images for e-mail (E-MAIL 59 Adding audio files to still images (...images as uncompressed files (TIFF 62 Recording three images with the exposure shifted (only for MVCCD300) (EXP BRKTG 63 Creating Clip Motion Files 64 Setting the distance to print (PRINT 81...setup settings (SET UP 84 Additional information Precautions 87 On discs 89 Using your camera abroad 90 About "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 91 Troubleshooting 93 Warning and notice messages ............
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... Digital zoom function This camera has a digital zoom function. Set the zoom position before you press DISPLAY/LCD BACK LIGHT ON/OFF, the status of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. The indicators on the LCD screen during recording Each time you start recording (MVC-CD300 only). W T Using digital ...zoom • The maximum zoom magnification is turned off the (self-timer) indicator and some of the indicators used in the setup settings (page 84). When digital zoom is not necessary, set using...
... Digital zoom function This camera has a digital zoom function. Set the zoom position before you press DISPLAY/LCD BACK LIGHT ON/OFF, the status of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. The indicators on the LCD screen during recording Each time you start recording (MVC-CD300 only). W T Using digital ...zoom • The maximum zoom magnification is turned off the (self-timer) indicator and some of the indicators used in the setup settings (page 84). When digital zoom is not necessary, set using...
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...in parentheses indicate the maximum recording time in continuous recording Note The number of images recordable on a disc may decrease depending on a disc MVC-CD200 MVC-CD300 Image size Quality Image size Quality STANDARD FINE STANDARD FINE 1600×1200 Approx. Normally, an image is indicated by the pixel unit. ...) is suitable for attaching to an E-mail. Approx. 500 321 1600×1200 Approx. 237 Approx. 132 640×480 Approx. This camera can record on conditions. The number of images* or the time** that you can also record the image in the ratio of three to ...
...in parentheses indicate the maximum recording time in continuous recording Note The number of images recordable on a disc may decrease depending on a disc MVC-CD200 MVC-CD300 Image size Quality Image size Quality STANDARD FINE STANDARD FINE 1600×1200 Approx. Normally, an image is indicated by the pixel unit. ...) is suitable for attaching to an E-mail. Approx. 500 321 1600×1200 Approx. 237 Approx. 132 640×480 Approx. This camera can record on conditions. The number of images* or the time** that you can also record the image in the ratio of three to ...
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Notes • You cannot use the flash in this mode. • During recording in this mode, the camera records three images continuously. 4 1 3 2 1 Set the mode dial to , S, A, M, or SCN. 2 Press MENU. Make the composition before pressing the shutter button. • ...) Mode dial: /S/A/M/SCN In the E-MAIL mode, a small-size image which is suitable for a continuous recording. Recording three images continuously (BURST) (only for MVC-CD300) Mode dial: /S/A/M/SCN This mode is used for e-mail transmission is also recorded at the same time as recording a normal still image. (The size of...
Notes • You cannot use the flash in this mode. • During recording in this mode, the camera records three images continuously. 4 1 3 2 1 Set the mode dial to , S, A, M, or SCN. 2 Press MENU. Make the composition before pressing the shutter button. • ...) Mode dial: /S/A/M/SCN In the E-MAIL mode, a small-size image which is suitable for a continuous recording. Recording three images continuously (BURST) (only for MVC-CD300) Mode dial: /S/A/M/SCN This mode is used for e-mail transmission is also recorded at the same time as recording a normal still image. (The size of...
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... step value with each exposure value shifted. TIFF images are recorded in step 3. Recording three images with the exposure shifted (only for MVC-CD300) (EXP BRKTG) Mode dial: /S/A/M/SCN The camera continuously records three images with v/V, then press z. ±1.0EV: Shifts the exposure value by plus or minus 1.0EV. ±0.7EV: Shifts the...
... step value with each exposure value shifted. TIFF images are recorded in step 3. Recording three images with the exposure shifted (only for MVC-CD300) (EXP BRKTG) Mode dial: /S/A/M/SCN The camera continuously records three images with v/V, then press z. ±1.0EV: Shifts the exposure value by plus or minus 1.0EV. ±0.7EV: Shifts the...
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...assigned to focus on the subject under dark situations (page 25). 84 Cancels the finalization. xOFF DIGITAL ZOOM xON Uses digital zoom (page 23). OFF Does not use digital zoom. DISC TOOL Item Setting FINALIZE OK CANCEL FORMAT OK CANCEL INITIALIZE OK CANCEL UNFINALIZE OK ...a disc (page 32). Initializes a disc (page 18). CAMERA Item Setting Description SCENE SELECTION xTWILIGHT Selects the SCENE SELECTION mode that LANDSCAPE is hard to the SCN position (page 58). BRACKET STEP ±1.0EV (MVC-CD300 x±0.7EV only) ±0.3EV Sets the exposure plus minus...
...assigned to focus on the subject under dark situations (page 25). 84 Cancels the finalization. xOFF DIGITAL ZOOM xON Uses digital zoom (page 23). OFF Does not use digital zoom. DISC TOOL Item Setting FINALIZE OK CANCEL FORMAT OK CANCEL INITIALIZE OK CANCEL UNFINALIZE OK ...a disc (page 32). Initializes a disc (page 18). CAMERA Item Setting Description SCENE SELECTION xTWILIGHT Selects the SCENE SELECTION mode that LANDSCAPE is hard to the SCN position (page 58). BRACKET STEP ±1.0EV (MVC-CD300 x±0.7EV only) ±0.3EV Sets the exposure plus minus...
Operating Instructions
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...or other equipment that uses strong magnets. Motion images, and uncompressed images. tMove your camera away from the lens. tAdjust the brightness of the SCENE SELECTION function is selected. tSet it to 19 3/4 inches) (MVC-CD300) away from the TV, etc. The resizing function does • You cannot ... 50 cm (1 5/8 to [OFF] (page 85). Symptom Cause and/or Solution The picture is out of focus. • Your camera is not in the setup settings (MVC-CD300 only). tPress the zoom W button repeatedly. • The LANDSCAPE mode of the LCD screen (page 22). 94 text images and Clip...
...or other equipment that uses strong magnets. Motion images, and uncompressed images. tMove your camera away from the lens. tAdjust the brightness of the SCENE SELECTION function is selected. tSet it to 19 3/4 inches) (MVC-CD300) away from the TV, etc. The resizing function does • You cannot ... 50 cm (1 5/8 to [OFF] (page 85). Symptom Cause and/or Solution The picture is out of focus. • Your camera is not in the setup settings (MVC-CD300 only). tPress the zoom W button repeatedly. • The LANDSCAPE mode of the LCD screen (page 22). 94 text images and Clip...
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... the menu settings. tSet it to [EXP BRKTG] or [BURST] (MVC-CD300 only) in the menu settings. EFFECT) is set correctly. Cause and/or Solution • The flash is set to , S, A, M, SCN, or (CLIP MOTION). • The camera is in the setup settings. tSet it to [OFF]. tCancel the B&W... 23). • You shot the image in one of the following SCENE SELECTION modes: TWILIGHT or LANDSCAPE. Symptom The flash does not work . (MVC-CD300 only) Digital zoom does not function. The date and time are shooting a very bright subject. tCancel the TEXT mode (page 61). • [PFX] (P. ...
... the menu settings. tSet it to [EXP BRKTG] or [BURST] (MVC-CD300 only) in the menu settings. EFFECT) is set correctly. Cause and/or Solution • The flash is set to , S, A, M, SCN, or (CLIP MOTION). • The camera is in the setup settings. tSet it to [OFF]. tCancel the B&W... 23). • You shot the image in one of the following SCENE SELECTION modes: TWILIGHT or LANDSCAPE. Symptom The flash does not work . (MVC-CD300 only) Digital zoom does not function. The date and time are shooting a very bright subject. tCancel the TEXT mode (page 61). • [PFX] (P. ...
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... while the power is on, the camera turns off suddenly. tSet it with the USB cable. • The CD-ROM drive does not correspond to the packet-write system or does not conform to [LANDSCAPE] in the setup settings (MVC-CD300 only). tConsult the computer or software manufacturer.... • The disc is not sufficient. Your camera cannot delete an image. tCancel the protection (page 78). • If you connect the...
... while the power is on, the camera turns off suddenly. tSet it with the USB cable. • The CD-ROM drive does not correspond to the packet-write system or does not conform to [LANDSCAPE] in the setup settings (MVC-CD300 only). tConsult the computer or software manufacturer.... • The disc is not sufficient. Your camera cannot delete an image. tCancel the protection (page 78). • If you connect the...
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... - 117 mm (1 9/16 - 4 5/8 inches) when converted into a 35 mm still camera) MVC-CD300: f = 7 - 21 mm (9/32 - 27/32 inches) (34 - 102 mm (1 3/8 - 4 1/8 inches) when converted into a 35 mm still camera) MVC-CD200: F = 2.8 - 2.9 MVC-CD300: F = 2.0 - 2.5 Exposure control Automatic exposure, Shutter speed priority, Aperture priority, Manual exposure...123 200 (560×220) dots General Application Sony battery pack NP-FM50 (supplied) Power requirements 7.2 V Power consumption (During shooting with the LCD backlight turned on) MVC-CD200: 3.0 W MVC-CD300: 3.5 W Operating temperature 0°C to 40°...
... - 117 mm (1 9/16 - 4 5/8 inches) when converted into a 35 mm still camera) MVC-CD300: f = 7 - 21 mm (9/32 - 27/32 inches) (34 - 102 mm (1 3/8 - 4 1/8 inches) when converted into a 35 mm still camera) MVC-CD200: F = 2.8 - 2.9 MVC-CD300: F = 2.0 - 2.5 Exposure control Automatic exposure, Shutter speed priority, Aperture priority, Manual exposure...123 200 (560×220) dots General Application Sony battery pack NP-FM50 (supplied) Power requirements 7.2 V Power consumption (During shooting with the LCD backlight turned on) MVC-CD200: 3.0 W MVC-CD300: 3.5 W Operating temperature 0°C to 40°...