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Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Model No Serial No MVC-CD300 MVC-CD200/CD300 ©2001 Sony Corporation Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. 3-067-951-11(1) 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 Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Model No Serial No MVC-CD300 MVC-CD200/CD300 ©2001 Sony Corporation Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. 3-067-951-11(1) Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
Operating Instructions
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...operation. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: MVC-CD200 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. CAUTION You are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in this manual could void your authority to the ...15 of electric shock to constitute a risk of the FCC Rules. Operation is for a Class B digital device, pursuant to disassemble the cabinet. These limits are cautioned that may cause undesired operation. WARNING To... equipment has been tested and found to comply with this camera is subject to qualified personnel only.
...operation. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: MVC-CD200 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. CAUTION You are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in this manual could void your authority to the ...15 of electric shock to constitute a risk of the FCC Rules. Operation is for a Class B digital device, pursuant to disassemble the cabinet. These limits are cautioned that may cause undesired operation. WARNING To... equipment has been tested and found to comply with this camera is subject to qualified personnel only.
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... compensated for example, "MVC-CD300 only." Back up recommendation To avoid the potential risk of data loss, always copy (back up (red). This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs/ CD-RWs as "CD-R" or "CD-RW." • We recommend that constantly appear on the disc, the ACCESS... for if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of your camera Operating instructions Before operating the unit, please read through this manual, buttons and settings on the camera are shown in this manual are for contents of the recording Contents of the recording cannot be contrary to ...
... compensated for example, "MVC-CD300 only." Back up recommendation To avoid the potential risk of data loss, always copy (back up (red). This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs/ CD-RWs as "CD-R" or "CD-RW." • We recommend that constantly appear on the disc, the ACCESS... for if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of your camera Operating instructions Before operating the unit, please read through this manual, buttons and settings on the camera are shown in this manual are for contents of the recording Contents of the recording cannot be contrary to ...
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... B Various recording Recording with the exposure fixed (AE LOCK 55 Recording with the manual adjustments 56 Recording images according to shooting conditions (SCENE SELECTION 58 Recording three 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 the subject .....66...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 ...
... B Various recording Recording with the exposure fixed (AE LOCK 55 Recording with the manual adjustments 56 Recording images according to shooting conditions (SCENE SELECTION 58 Recording three 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 the subject .....66...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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B Recording Digital zoom function This camera has a digital zoom function. When digital zoom is turned on/warning messages and manual adjustment items which are set using the jog dial are not recorded. 23 Notes • Digital zoom does not work while recording a moving images. • The zoom function does ...follows: The LCD backlight is turned on/all the available indicators are turned on t The LCD backlight is not necessary, set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to function when the zoom exceeds 3×. The indicators on the LCD screen during recording Each time you start recording (...
B Recording Digital zoom function This camera has a digital zoom function. When digital zoom is turned on/warning messages and manual adjustment items which are set using the jog dial are not recorded. 23 Notes • Digital zoom does not work while recording a moving images. • The zoom function does ...follows: The LCD backlight is turned on/all the available indicators are turned on t The LCD backlight is not necessary, set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to function when the zoom exceeds 3×. The indicators on the LCD screen during recording Each time you start recording (...
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... type or not, consult the drive manufacturer. The CD-ROM drive is set using the [NORMAL] setting. Be sure to also see the operation manuals for your drive conforms to be provided as of DirectCD. This is required for viewing images on a computer. For details on DirectCD, refer to...). You do not need to install the USB driver and the software, DirectCD included in the setup settings. You can view data recorded with your camera on a computer and installing the driver into a computer. OS:Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional The above OS is...
... type or not, consult the drive manufacturer. The CD-ROM drive is set using the [NORMAL] setting. Be sure to also see the operation manuals for your drive conforms to be provided as of DirectCD. This is required for viewing images on a computer. For details on DirectCD, refer to...). You do not need to install the USB driver and the software, DirectCD included in the setup settings. You can view data recorded with your camera on a computer and installing the driver into a computer. OS:Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional The above OS is...
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... Computer] and double click the drive recognizing the disc (Example:[ CD-ROM (D:)]). 3 Double-click the desired data file. Desired file type Double-click in this manual. Viewing images on a Windows computer When playing back moving images, Real Player or Windows Media Player must be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their...
... Computer] and double click the drive recognizing the disc (Example:[ CD-ROM (D:)]). 3 Double-click the desired data file. Desired file type Double-click in this manual. Viewing images on a Windows computer When playing back moving images, Real Player or Windows Media Player must be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their...
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... the installation to verify that you do not need to finalize the disc to the camera. • Turn on the camera. 38 In other application software works, quit the application software. 4 Double-click the [SONY USB] folder in the supplied CD-ROM, you restart the computer, restart the computer.... If the drive is contained in the CD-ROM drive of your computer If the setup screen of the CD-ROM appears. If other cases, restart it manually. 6 Prepare the camera before connecting the...
... the installation to verify that you do not need to finalize the disc to the camera. • Turn on the camera. 38 In other application software works, quit the application software. 4 Double-click the [SONY USB] folder in the supplied CD-ROM, you restart the computer, restart the computer.... If the drive is contained in the CD-ROM drive of your computer If the setup screen of the CD-ROM appears. If other cases, restart it manually. 6 Prepare the camera before connecting the...
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... memos S: To record in the shutter speed priority mode A: To record in the aperture priority mode M: To record with the shutter speed and aperture set manually SCN: To record in the SCENE SELECTION mode SET UP: To display the setup items : To record moving images or Clip Motion images : To play... as follows before starting to use the mode dial The mode dial switches the function which is used items (page 84). How to operate your camera.
... memos S: To record in the shutter speed priority mode A: To record in the aperture priority mode M: To record with the shutter speed and aperture set manually SCN: To record in the SCENE SELECTION mode SET UP: To display the setup items : To record moving images or Clip Motion images : To play... as follows before starting to use the mode dial The mode dial switches the function which is used items (page 84). How to operate your camera.
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... on the LCD screen is in yellow, you can adjust the value. (When you press FOCUS, the 9 mark appears on the LCD screen is in manual adjustments. How to use the jog dial The functions which are set the mode dial to S, A, or M. 2 Turn the jog dial to select the item...
... on the LCD screen is in yellow, you can adjust the value. (When you press FOCUS, the 9 mark appears on the LCD screen is in manual adjustments. How to use the jog dial The functions which are set the mode dial to S, A, or M. 2 Turn the jog dial to select the item...
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... aperture, you can be selected from F2 to F8 (MVC-CD300) by 1/3 step. Aperture priority mode Once the aperture is adjusted manually, the aperture will be automatically adjusted to the suitable value to attain correct exposure according to the brightness of a moving subject with its...Select an aperture value with the jog dial, then press the jog dial. Recording with the manual adjustments Mode dial: S/A/M Shutter speed priority mode Once the shutter speed is adjusted manually, the shutter speed will be automatically adjusted to the suitable value to attain correct exposure according to...
... aperture, you can be selected from F2 to F8 (MVC-CD300) by 1/3 step. Aperture priority mode Once the aperture is adjusted manually, the aperture will be automatically adjusted to the suitable value to attain correct exposure according to the brightness of a moving subject with its...Select an aperture value with the jog dial, then press the jog dial. Recording with the manual adjustments Mode dial: S/A/M Shutter speed priority mode Once the shutter speed is adjusted manually, the shutter speed will be automatically adjusted to the suitable value to attain correct exposure according to...
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...screen (page 67). B Various recording 1 Set the mode dial to your purpose. The exposure value appears on page 56. 57 Manual exposure mode You can manually adjust the shutter speed and aperture values to achieve the desired shooting condition according to your taste. 0 EV is the most suitable ...value set by the camera. 1 2-5 Note If the setting is not appropriate in this value according to M. 640FINE M 449 +1.0EV F5.6 60 ...
...screen (page 67). B Various recording 1 Set the mode dial to your purpose. The exposure value appears on page 56. 57 Manual exposure mode You can manually adjust the shutter speed and aperture values to achieve the desired shooting condition according to your taste. 0 EV is the most suitable ...value set by the camera. 1 2-5 Note If the setting is not appropriate in this value according to M. 640FINE M 449 +1.0EV F5.6 60 ...
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... be recorded. The images are adjusted against the first image and this setting is also used for the other images. • When the exposure is manually adjusted, the adjusted value is used for use the flash in this mode. • During recording, the image is an animation function that plays back... recording mode Select [NORMAL] with v/V. Creating Clip Motion Files Mode dial: Clip Motion is not displayed on home pages, etc. The setup screen appears. 2 Select [ ] (CAMERA) with v/V, [MOVING IMAGE] with B/ v/V, [CLIP MOTION] with portable data terminals. 64
... be recorded. The images are adjusted against the first image and this setting is also used for the other images. • When the exposure is manually adjusted, the adjusted value is used for use the flash in this mode. • During recording, the image is an animation function that plays back... recording mode Select [NORMAL] with v/V. Creating Clip Motion Files Mode dial: Clip Motion is not displayed on home pages, etc. The setup screen appears. 2 Select [ ] (CAMERA) with v/V, [MOVING IMAGE] with B/ v/V, [CLIP MOTION] with portable data terminals. 64
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... FOCUS. The focus is automatically adjusted. The indicator disappears. Setting the distance to the subject Mode dial: /S/A/M/SCN/ Normally the focus is fixed and the 9 (manual focus) indicator appears. 3 Turn the jog dial to select the desired focus setting. Notes • Focal point information may not get a clear focus. This function...
... FOCUS. The focus is automatically adjusted. The indicator disappears. Setting the distance to the subject Mode dial: /S/A/M/SCN/ Normally the focus is fixed and the 9 (manual focus) indicator appears. 3 Turn the jog dial to select the desired focus setting. Notes • Focal point information may not get a clear focus. This function...
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... the flash is too dark or bright as illustrated below, we recommend that you adjust the exposure manually. Set the exposure toward + 1 Set the mode dial to -2.0 EV in the automatic adjustment. 1 3 2 Tip Normally, the camera automatically adjusts the exposure. Adjust the exposure value while checking the brightness of the image is...
... the flash is too dark or bright as illustrated below, we recommend that you adjust the exposure manually. Set the exposure toward + 1 Set the mode dial to -2.0 EV in the automatic adjustment. 1 3 2 Tip Normally, the camera automatically adjusts the exposure. Adjust the exposure value while checking the brightness of the image is...
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... IN DOOR (n) • Places where the lighting condition changes quickly • Under bright lighting such as paper full under the specific lighting condition, you can manually adjust the white balance. 1 3 2 1 Set the mode dial to be set . • If the indicator keeps flashing even when you press v, record in one-push...
... IN DOOR (n) • Places where the lighting condition changes quickly • Under bright lighting such as paper full under the specific lighting condition, you can manually adjust the white balance. 1 3 2 1 Set the mode dial to be set . • If the indicator keeps flashing even when you press v, record in one-push...
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... 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 White balance Automatic, Indoor, Outdoor, One-push Data system Movie: MPEG1 Still: JPEG, GIF (in ...Thin Film Transistor active matrix) drive LCD size 2.5 type Total number of dots 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:...
... 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 White balance Automatic, Indoor, Outdoor, One-push Data system Movie: MPEG1 Still: JPEG, GIF (in ...Thin Film Transistor active matrix) drive LCD size 2.5 type Total number of dots 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:...
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... O Image size indicator P Image quality indicator Q SCENE SELECTION indicator R Remaining disc capacity indicator S Remaining number of recordable images/Recording time indicator/Self-diagnosis function indicator T Manual adjustment indicators U Self-timer indicator V Light amount warning indicator W Jog dial indicator Additional information 105 LCD screen indicators The indicators during recording 1 qd 2 qf 3 qg...
... O Image size indicator P Image quality indicator Q SCENE SELECTION indicator R Remaining disc capacity indicator S Remaining number of recordable images/Recording time indicator/Self-diagnosis function indicator T Manual adjustment indicators U Self-timer indicator V Light amount warning indicator W Jog dial indicator Additional information 105 LCD screen indicators The indicators during recording 1 qd 2 qf 3 qg...
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...11 BEEP 85 C Charging 10 Cleaning 87 Clip Motion 64 CLOCK SET 14 Control button 46 D DELETE 77 DIGITAL ZOOM 23 Disc Format 82 Inserting 16 Number of recordable , , images ....... 54 59 , , , 60..." battery pack 9 91 INITIALIZE 18 J , Jog dial 48 JPEG 20 44 M Macro recording 66 Manual focusing 66 MOBILE mode 64 Mode dial 45 Moisture condensation.....87 Moving image Playback 29 , Recording 26 MPEG...UNFINALIZE 34 USB 35 Using 71 Using flash 24 Using your camera abroad .90 V Viewing images using a computer 35 VOICE 60 W Warning messages .........100 WHITE BALANCE.........68 ...
...11 BEEP 85 C Charging 10 Cleaning 87 Clip Motion 64 CLOCK SET 14 Control button 46 D DELETE 77 DIGITAL ZOOM 23 Disc Format 82 Inserting 16 Number of recordable , , images ....... 54 59 , , , 60..." battery pack 9 91 INITIALIZE 18 J , Jog dial 48 JPEG 20 44 M Macro recording 66 Manual focusing 66 MOBILE mode 64 Mode dial 45 Moisture condensation.....87 Moving image Playback 29 , Recording 26 MPEG...UNFINALIZE 34 USB 35 Using 71 Using flash 24 Using your camera abroad .90 V Viewing images using a computer 35 VOICE 60 W Warning messages .........100 WHITE BALANCE.........68 ...