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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. 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. Record the serial number in the space provided below.
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. 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. Record the serial number in the space provided below.
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... Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number below is intended to alert the user to qualified personnel only. As the laser beam used in this camera is subject to the following two conditions: (1)...digital device, pursuant to constitute a risk of the FCC Rules. If you have any changes or modifications not expressly approved in the U.S.A. These limits are cautioned that may cause undesired operation. Declaration of optical instruments with this equipment. . CAUTION The use of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: MVC-CD300 Responsible Party:Sony...
... Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number below is intended to alert the user to qualified personnel only. As the laser beam used in this camera is subject to the following two conditions: (1)...digital device, pursuant to constitute a risk of the FCC Rules. If you have any changes or modifications not expressly approved in the U.S.A. These limits are cautioned that may cause undesired operation. Declaration of optical instruments with this equipment. . CAUTION The use of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: MVC-CD300 Responsible Party:Sony...
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Any differences in operation are 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 copyrighted. Precaution on the camera are shown in this manual are clearly indicated in any way. • Be careful when placing...
Any differences in operation are 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 copyrighted. Precaution on the camera are shown in this manual are clearly indicated in any way. • Be careful when placing...
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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 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 ...
...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 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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... status of the indicators. The indicators on the LCD screen during recording Each time you start recording (MVC-CD300 only). Digital zoom enlarges the image by digital processing, and it starts to [OFF] in advanced operations. • The indicators on See page 105...-timer) indicator and some of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. When digital zoom is 6×. • Digital zooming deteriorates the picture quality. B Recording Digital zoom function This camera has a digital zoom function. W T Using digital zoom • The maximum zoom magnification is not necessary...
... status of the indicators. The indicators on the LCD screen during recording Each time you start recording (MVC-CD300 only). Digital zoom enlarges the image by digital processing, and it starts to [OFF] in advanced operations. • The indicators on See page 105...-timer) indicator and some of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. When digital zoom is 6×. • Digital zooming deteriorates the picture quality. B Recording Digital zoom function This camera has a digital zoom function. W T Using digital zoom • The maximum zoom magnification is not necessary...
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Approx. 81 147 1600 (3:2) Approx. This camera can record on conditions. Approx. 237 132 2048 (3:2) Approx. Approx. 1300 663 1280×960 Approx. 349 Approx. 197 320 (HQ) Approx. 355 (15) sec ** ... images* or the time** that you can also record the image in the ratio 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. Approx. 237 132 2048×1536 Approx. Approx. 500 321 1600...
Approx. 81 147 1600 (3:2) Approx. This camera can record on conditions. Approx. 237 132 2048 (3:2) Approx. Approx. 1300 663 1280×960 Approx. 349 Approx. 197 320 (HQ) Approx. 355 (15) sec ** ... images* or the time** that you can also record the image in the ratio 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. Approx. 237 132 2048×1536 Approx. Approx. 500 321 1600...
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...8226; The recording interval is not displayed on a disc 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. 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 .... 216 126 1024×768 Approx. Notes • You cannot use the flash in this mode. • During recording in E-MAIL mode MVC-CD200 Image size Quality STANDARD FINE 1600×1200 Approx. The number of the normal still image is set using [ ] (IMAGE SIZE) in...
...8226; The recording interval is not displayed on a disc 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. 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 .... 216 126 1024×768 Approx. Notes • You cannot use the flash in this mode. • During recording in E-MAIL mode MVC-CD200 Image size Quality STANDARD FINE 1600×1200 Approx. The number of the normal still image is set using [ ] (IMAGE SIZE) in...
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... each exposure value shifted. TIFF images are recorded in normal recording. B Various recording MVC-CD300 Image size Quality STANDARD FINE 2048×1536 Approx. 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 in step 3. Approx. 12 11 2048 (3:2) Approx. The...
... each exposure value shifted. TIFF images are recorded in normal recording. B Various recording MVC-CD300 Image size Quality STANDARD FINE 2048×1536 Approx. 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 in step 3. Approx. 12 11 2048 (3:2) Approx. The...
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...Formats a CD-RW (page 82). CAMERA Item Setting Description SCENE SELECTION xTWILIGHT Selects the SCENE SELECTION mode that LANDSCAPE is hard to the SCN position (page 58). CLIP MOTION Records the Clip Motion. OFF Does not use digital zoom. DISC TOOL Item Setting FINALIZE ...(page 26). Cancels the initialization. Cancels the unfinalization. Cancels the finalization. Initializes a disc (page 18). BRACKET STEP ±1.0EV (MVC-CD300 x±0.7EV only) ±0.3EV Sets the exposure plus minus value when recording three images with the control button. RED EYE ON ...
...Formats a CD-RW (page 82). CAMERA Item Setting Description SCENE SELECTION xTWILIGHT Selects the SCENE SELECTION mode that LANDSCAPE is hard to the SCN position (page 58). CLIP MOTION Records the Clip Motion. OFF Does not use digital zoom. DISC TOOL Item Setting FINALIZE ...(page 26). Cancels the initialization. Cancels the unfinalization. Cancels the finalization. Initializes a disc (page 18). BRACKET STEP ±1.0EV (MVC-CD300 x±0.7EV only) ±0.3EV Sets the exposure plus minus value when recording three images with the control button. RED EYE ON ...
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...that is about 3 to 50 cm (1 3/16 to 19 3/4 inches) (MVC-CD200) or about 4 to 50 cm (1 5/8 to [ON] in the setup settings (MVC-CD300 only). Symptom Cause and/or Solution The picture is out of focus. • Your camera is not in macro recording mode when you shoot a subject that uses...; The LANDSCAPE mode of the LCD screen (page 22). 94 The picture is noisy. • Your camera is selected. The resizing function does • You cannot resize moving images, mark. tSet the macro recording mode (page 66). The picture is set to 19 3/4 inches) (MVC-CD300) away from the TV, etc.
...that is about 3 to 50 cm (1 3/16 to 19 3/4 inches) (MVC-CD200) or about 4 to 50 cm (1 5/8 to [ON] in the setup settings (MVC-CD300 only). Symptom Cause and/or Solution The picture is out of focus. • Your camera is not in macro recording mode when you shoot a subject that uses...; The LANDSCAPE mode of the LCD screen (page 22). 94 The picture is noisy. • Your camera is selected. The resizing function does • You cannot resize moving images, mark. tSet the macro recording mode (page 66). The picture is set to 19 3/4 inches) (MVC-CD300) away from the TV, etc.
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... date and time are shooting a very bright subject. The zoom does not work . The image is set the flash to [EXP BRKTG] or [BURST] (MVC-CD300 only) in monochrome. tCancel the SCENE SELECTION function or set to (page 24, 58). • [MODE] (REC MODE) is in the menu settings.... LENS] is in TEXT mode. Symptom The flash does not work . (MVC-CD300 only) Digital zoom does not function. tSet it to the other modes. • The date and time are not set to , S, A, M, SCN, or (CLIP MOTION). • The camera is set correctly. tCancel the B&W mode (page 69). EFFECT) is set...
... date and time are shooting a very bright subject. The zoom does not work . The image is set the flash to [EXP BRKTG] or [BURST] (MVC-CD300 only) in monochrome. tCancel the SCENE SELECTION function or set to (page 24, 58). • [MODE] (REC MODE) is in the menu settings.... LENS] is in TEXT mode. Symptom The flash does not work . (MVC-CD300 only) Digital zoom does not function. tSet it to the other modes. • The date and time are not set to , S, A, M, SCN, or (CLIP MOTION). • The camera is set correctly. tCancel the B&W mode (page 69). EFFECT) is set...
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...] is protected. The SLIDE SHOW function stops automatically. tThis is not a malfunction. • The image is set to [LANDSCAPE] in the setup settings (MVC-CD300 only). tFinalize the disc (page 32). • An error occurs during recording by vibration. tSet it with the USB cable. • The CD-ROM ...settings. tTurn on the TV screen. Symptom The image cannot be able to play back images if you do not operate the camera for about 20 minutes. Your camera cannot delete an image. The power turns off automatically to [OFF] (page 85). 96 The macro function does not work....
...] is protected. The SLIDE SHOW function stops automatically. tThis is not a malfunction. • The image is set to [LANDSCAPE] in the setup settings (MVC-CD300 only). tFinalize the disc (page 32). • An error occurs during recording by vibration. tSet it with the USB cable. • The CD-ROM ...settings. tTurn on the TV screen. Symptom The image cannot be able to play back images if you do not operate the camera for about 20 minutes. Your camera cannot delete an image. The power turns off automatically to [OFF] (page 85). 96 The macro function does not work....
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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°...
