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Model No Serial No MVC-CD300 MVC-CD200/CD300 ©2001 Sony Corporation 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. 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.
Model No Serial No MVC-CD300 MVC-CD200/CD300 ©2001 Sony Corporation 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. 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.
Operating Instructions
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...expressly approved in the literature accompanying the appliance. Declaration of optical instruments with this camera is harmful to eyes, do not expose the unit to disassemble the cabinet.... CAUTION You are designed to qualified personnel only. This symbol is for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference,..., including interference that any questions about this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number below is intended to alert the user to the...
...expressly approved in the literature accompanying the appliance. Declaration of optical instruments with this camera is harmful to eyes, do not expose the unit to disassemble the cabinet.... CAUTION You are designed to qualified personnel only. This symbol is for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference,..., including interference that any questions about this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number below is intended to alert the user to the...
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... and sound of the AC power adaptor. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for your nearest Sony service station. Refer to the cable of this camera. and Canada DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY. Note: In some areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries in ... BSI to which can reduce noises. The supplied interface cable must be determined by turning the equipment off and on the EMC Directive for a digital device pursuant to your unwanted lithium ion batteries to Subpart B of Part 15 of the following circumstances: • Residential area • Business ...
... and sound of the AC power adaptor. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for your nearest Sony service station. Refer to the cable of this camera. and Canada DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY. Note: In some areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries in ... BSI to which can reduce noises. The supplied interface cable must be determined by turning the equipment off and on the EMC Directive for a digital device pursuant to your unwanted lithium ion batteries to Subpart B of Part 15 of the following circumstances: • Residential area • Business ...
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... Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be contrary to the lens portion. The instructions in this camera with the Design rule 4 for the two models: MVC-CD200, MVC-CD300. This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs/ CD-RWs as "CD-R" or "CD-RW." • We recommend that the... camera body may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in capital letters. Precaution...
... Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be contrary to the lens portion. The instructions in this camera with the Design rule 4 for the two models: MVC-CD200, MVC-CD300. This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs/ CD-RWs as "CD-R" or "CD-RW." • We recommend that the... camera body may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in capital letters. Precaution...
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... 105 for moving images. • The zoom function does not work for a detailed description of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. B Recording Digital zoom function This camera has a digital zoom function. The indicators on t The LCD backlight is turned off the (self-timer) indicator and some of the ...recorded. 23 DISPLAY/LCD BACK LIGHT ON/OFF Notes • You cannot turn off /warning messages and manual adjustment items which are set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to function when the zoom exceeds 3×. Set the zoom position before you press DISPLAY/LCD BACK LIGHT ON/OFF, the status...
... 105 for moving images. • The zoom function does not work for a detailed description of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. B Recording Digital zoom function This camera has a digital zoom function. The indicators on t The LCD backlight is turned off the (self-timer) indicator and some of the ...recorded. 23 DISPLAY/LCD BACK LIGHT ON/OFF Notes • You cannot turn off /warning messages and manual adjustment items which are set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to function when the zoom exceeds 3×. Set the zoom position before you press DISPLAY/LCD BACK LIGHT ON/OFF, the status...
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... power and insert a disc. 6, 7 1, 5 1 Set the mode dial to turn on the control button, then press the center z. 26 CAMERA SCENE SELECTION: MOVING IMAGE: DATE/TIME: DIGITAL ZOOM: BRACKET STEP: RED EYE REDUCTION: AF ILLUMINATOR: SELECT TWIRIGHT MPEG MOVIE OFF ON ±0.7EV OFF ON... CAMERA SCENE SELECTION: MOVING IMAGE: DATE/TIME: DIGITAL ZOOM: BRACKET STEP: RED EYE REDUCTION: AF ILLUMINATOR: OK MPEG MOVIE CLIP MOTION CAMERA SCENE SELECTION: MOVING IMAGE: DATE/TIME: DIGITAL ZOOM: BRACKET STEP: RED EYE REDUCTION: AF ILLUMINATOR: SELECT...
... power and insert a disc. 6, 7 1, 5 1 Set the mode dial to turn on the control button, then press the center z. 26 CAMERA SCENE SELECTION: MOVING IMAGE: DATE/TIME: DIGITAL ZOOM: BRACKET STEP: RED EYE REDUCTION: AF ILLUMINATOR: SELECT TWIRIGHT MPEG MOVIE OFF ON ±0.7EV OFF ON... CAMERA SCENE SELECTION: MOVING IMAGE: DATE/TIME: DIGITAL ZOOM: BRACKET STEP: RED EYE REDUCTION: AF ILLUMINATOR: OK MPEG MOVIE CLIP MOTION CAMERA SCENE SELECTION: MOVING IMAGE: DATE/TIME: DIGITAL ZOOM: BRACKET STEP: RED EYE REDUCTION: AF ILLUMINATOR: SELECT...
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... appreciable deterioration. This format limits the number of colors to compress files without compression, so the image does not deteriorate. This camera records still images using the JPEG format for the TIFF mode (page 62). This format is able to 256 colors. Most of... audio file recorded in VOICE mode and its corresponding index image file Tip The digital still camera saves recorded images as digital data. MPEG format This format is called as follows: JPEG format Most digital still cameras, operating systems of operating systems and applications correspond to this format.
... appreciable deterioration. This format limits the number of colors to compress files without compression, so the image does not deteriorate. This camera records still images using the JPEG format for the TIFF mode (page 62). This format is able to 256 colors. Most of... audio file recorded in VOICE mode and its corresponding index image file Tip The digital still camera saves recorded images as digital data. MPEG format This format is called as follows: JPEG format Most digital still cameras, operating systems of operating systems and applications correspond to this format.
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... recommend that you change the white balance mode. EFFECT) Mode dial: /S/A/M/SCN/ You can resolve these problems. However, the camera cannot resolve the problem by making adjustments. Enjoying picture effects (P. SEPIA The picture is sepia-toned like an illustration. Normally, the...appears in the summer, and looks red under mercury lamps. Tip The image is susceptible to , S, A, M, SCN, or . 2 Press MENU. Human eyes can digitally process images to obtain special effect. 1 3 2 1 Set the mode dial to lighting conditions. The menu appears. 3 Select [PFX] (P. B&W The picture is ...
... recommend that you change the white balance mode. EFFECT) Mode dial: /S/A/M/SCN/ You can resolve these problems. However, the camera cannot resolve the problem by making adjustments. Enjoying picture effects (P. SEPIA The picture is sepia-toned like an illustration. Normally, the...appears in the summer, and looks red under mercury lamps. Tip The image is susceptible to , S, A, M, SCN, or . 2 Press MENU. Human eyes can digitally process images to obtain special effect. 1 3 2 1 Set the mode dial to lighting conditions. The menu appears. 3 Select [PFX] (P. B&W The picture is ...
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... the zoom W button. 2 Press MENU. The frame of the selected image turns green. 5 Select the image to be marked with your camera. To cancel, press z again. The mark appears on the displayed image (or the middle-positioned image in tripleimage mode). 1 Set the ... 6 1 2 2, 4 3 1 Set the mode dial to . 2 In single-image mode Display the image you want to , then display the index screen with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard. The (print) mark is convenient when you cannot select [ALL]. The menu appears. 3 Select [PRINT] with b/B, then press z. 4 Select [SELECT]...
... the zoom W button. 2 Press MENU. The frame of the selected image turns green. 5 Select the image to be marked with your camera. To cancel, press z again. The mark appears on the displayed image (or the middle-positioned image in tripleimage mode). 1 Set the ... 6 1 2 2, 4 3 1 Set the mode dial to . 2 In single-image mode Display the image you want to , then display the index screen with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard. The (print) mark is convenient when you cannot select [ALL]. The menu appears. 3 Select [PRINT] with b/B, then press z. 4 Select [SELECT]...
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...). DISC TOOL Item Setting FINALIZE OK CANCEL FORMAT OK CANCEL INITIALIZE OK CANCEL UNFINALIZE OK CANCEL Description Finalizes a disc (page 32). CAMERA Item Setting Description SCENE SELECTION xTWILIGHT Selects the SCENE SELECTION mode that LANDSCAPE is hard to SET UP. Cancels formatting of the CD... a disc (page 18). PORTRAIT MOVING IMAGE xMPEG MOVIE Records the MPEG movie (page 26). Cancels the initialization. OFF Does not use digital zoom. AF xON ILLUMINATOR OFF Uses when it is assigned to insert the date and time into DATE the still image (page 70)....
...). DISC TOOL Item Setting FINALIZE OK CANCEL FORMAT OK CANCEL INITIALIZE OK CANCEL UNFINALIZE OK CANCEL Description Finalizes a disc (page 32). CAMERA Item Setting Description SCENE SELECTION xTWILIGHT Selects the SCENE SELECTION mode that LANDSCAPE is hard to SET UP. Cancels formatting of the CD... a disc (page 18). PORTRAIT MOVING IMAGE xMPEG MOVIE Records the MPEG movie (page 26). Cancels the initialization. OFF Does not use digital zoom. AF xON ILLUMINATOR OFF Uses when it is assigned to insert the date and time into DATE the still image (page 70)....
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... or drop a disc, or rub the edge of a disc. AC-L10A/L10B/L10C Watching the playback picture on the design of your digital still camera. The color system of the TV must be the same as a ballpoint pen. • Hold a disc at the edges while pressing the..., Denmark, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Holland, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, etc. Using your camera in dry state, and do not touch it until it in the following list: NTSC system Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador...
... or drop a disc, or rub the edge of a disc. AC-L10A/L10B/L10C Watching the playback picture on the design of your digital still camera. The color system of the TV must be the same as a ballpoint pen. • Hold a disc at the edges while pressing the..., Denmark, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Holland, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, etc. Using your camera in dry state, and do not touch it until it in the following list: NTSC system Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador...
Operating Instructions
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... (MVC-CD300 only) in the setup settings. tCancel the TEXT mode (page 61). • [PFX] (P. Symptom The flash does not work . (MVC-CD300 only) Digital zoom does not function. This is called the smear phenomenon. tCancel the B&W mode (page 69). The date and time are shooting a very bright subject. Vertical...incorrectly. The zoom does not work . tSet the exposure toward - (page 67). • [CONVERSION LENS] is set to , S, A, M, SCN, or (CLIP MOTION). • The camera is set to [MPEG MOVIE]. • [DIGITAL ZOOM] is in monochrome. Additional information 95
... (MVC-CD300 only) in the setup settings. tCancel the TEXT mode (page 61). • [PFX] (P. Symptom The flash does not work . (MVC-CD300 only) Digital zoom does not function. This is called the smear phenomenon. tCancel the B&W mode (page 69). The date and time are shooting a very bright subject. Vertical...incorrectly. The zoom does not work . tSet the exposure toward - (page 67). • [CONVERSION LENS] is set to , S, A, M, SCN, or (CLIP MOTION). • The camera is set to [MPEG MOVIE]. • [DIGITAL ZOOM] is in monochrome. Additional information 95
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...:ss C:13:ss E:61:ss E:91:ss Cause and/or Corrective Action • There is indicated, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Self-diagnosis display Your camera has a self-diagnosis display. tTurn the power off and on again. • A disc not compatible with the disc... drive. If this camera is inserted or the data is broken. The last two digits (indicated by ss) will ...
...:ss C:13:ss E:61:ss E:91:ss Cause and/or Corrective Action • There is indicated, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Self-diagnosis display Your camera has a self-diagnosis display. tTurn the power off and on again. • A disc not compatible with the disc... drive. If this camera is inserted or the data is broken. The last two digits (indicated by ss) will ...
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... 10 Installing 9 Remaining time ...........10 Usable time 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 61 62 65 Usable type 89 DISC TOOL 84 DPOF 81...-metering ..........71 Still image Playback 28 Recording 20 T , TEXT mode 61 TIFF 44 62 U 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 Z Zoom 22...
... 10 Installing 9 Remaining time ...........10 Usable time 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 61 62 65 Usable type 89 DISC TOOL 84 DPOF 81...-metering ..........71 Still image Playback 28 Recording 20 T , TEXT mode 61 TIFF 44 62 U 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 Z Zoom 22...