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Item

Setting

Description

 

ISO

400 / 200 / 100 / xAuto

This selects the ISO sensitivity. Select a large number when shooting in dark

 

 

locations or shooting a subject moving at high speed, or select a small number to

 

 

obtain high image quality. (This setting cannot be made in SCN mode.)

 

 

 

(P.Quality)

xFine / Standard

Records images with fine/standard quality (page 41).

 

 

 

Mode (REC Mode)

TIFF

– Records an uncompressed (TIFF) file in addition to the JPEG file (page 53).

 

Voice

– Records an audio file (with a still image) in addition to the JPEG file (page 54).

 

E-Mail

– Records a small-size (320×240) JPEG file in addition to the selected image size

 

 

(page 53).

 

 

Burst 2

– Records two images in succession (page 52).

 

xNormal

– Records an image using the normal recording mode.

 

 

 

± (Flash Level)

High / xNormal / Low

Selects the amount of flash light (page 49).

PFX (P.Effect)

Solarize / B&W / Sepia / Neg. Art / xOff

Sets the image special effects (page 57).

 

 

 

 

 

(Sharpness)

+ / xNormal / –

Adjusts the sharpness of the image. The

indicator appears (except when the

 

 

setting is Normal). (This setting cannot be made in SCN mode.)

 

 

 

 

(Saturation)

+ / xNormal / –

Adjusts the saturation of the image. The

indicator appears (except when the

 

 

setting is Normal). (This setting cannot be made in SCN mode.)

 

 

 

 

(Contrast)

+ / xNormal / –

Adjusts the contrast of the image. The

indicator appears (except when the

 

 

setting is Normal). (This setting cannot be made in SCN mode.)

 

 

 

 

When the mode dial is set to (when [Moving Image] is set to [MPEG Movie] in the SET UP settings)

Item

Setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

Description

(EV)

+2.0EV / +1.7EV / +1.3EV / +1.0EV /

Adjusts the exposure (page 46).

 

+0.7EV / +0.3EV / x0EV / –0.3EV /

 

 

–0.7EV / –1.0EV / –1.3EV / –1.7EV /

 

 

–2.0EV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9 (Focus)

∞ / 7.0m / 3.0m / 1.0m / 0.5m / Center AF /

Chooses a focus range finder frame (page 43), or sets the focus preset distance

 

xMulti AF

 

 

 

 

 

 

(page 46).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Metering Mode)

Spot / xMulti

 

 

 

Adjusts the exposure to the subject you are shooting (page 47).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WB (White Bal)

WB /

/

 

 

/

/

/ xAuto

Sets the white balance (page 48).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PFX (P.Effect)

Solarize / B&W / Sepia / Neg. Art / xOff

Sets the image special effects (page 57).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Model No. MVC-CD350 Serial No Enjoying moviesRegulatory Information Declaration of Conformity If you have any questions about this product, you may callRecycling LITHIUM-ION Batteries Before using your camera Do not expose the camera to sand or dust Clean the flash surface before useDo not get the camera wet Do not aim the camera at the sun or other bright lightTable of contents Still image editing Capture images with your computer Flow chart for disc operationsIntroduction RequiredIdentifying the parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operationTo view or edit images Hook for shoulder strap SET UP To set the SET UP itemsSCN To shoot in the Scene Selection mode Image Size/Delete button 20Install the battery pack, then close the battery cover Charging the battery packOpen the battery cover Slide the cover in the direction of the arrowBattery pack Charging time Min CHG lampImage size No. Battery life Images Min NP-FM50 supplied Battery life minUsing an external power source Using your camera abroad Power sourcesTurning on/off your camera How to use the control button Press PowerTurning off the power Setting the date and time Set the mode dial toSelect OK with B on the control button, then press z Date and time are entered and the clock starts to keep timePlace a disc in the disc tray Inserting and removing a discOpen the disc cover Close the disc coverInitializing a disc What is initialization?To cancel initialization Select OK with v on the control button, then press zImage Size setup appears Setting the still image sizeSet the mode dial to and turn on the power Press Image SizeImage size Examples Image size and qualityNumber of images that can be saved in a supplied CD-R2 Quality3 Fine Standard Image sizeDo not cover the lens or flash with your fingers Basic still image shooting Auto adjustment modeSet the mode dial to , and turn on the power Press and hold the shutter button halfway downProgram auto shooting Auto adjustment modePress the shutter button fully down SCN Scene SelectionPress b 7 on the control button Using the zoom featureChecking the last image you shot Quick Review To delete the image displayed on the screenWhen the zoom is set all the way to T side Macro recording mode is used whenWhen the zoom is set all the way to W side Shooting close-ups MacroUsing the self-timer To return to normal recording modeIndicator disappears Selecting a flash mode To cancel the self-timer in the middle of the operationEach time you press v , the indicator changes as follows To reduce the red-eye phenomenon when shooting live subjects Indicators on the screen during shooting Set the mode dial to SET UP SET UP screen appearsInserting the date and time on a still image Single single-image screen Viewing images on the LCD screen of your cameraViewing single images Index nine-image screenTo display the next previous index Viewing an index screen nine-image or triple-imageImage screen ScreenViewing images on a TV screen Turn on the TV and set the TV/ Video switch to VideoSet the mode dial to , and turn on the camera Press b/B on the control button to select the desired imageSecam system Viewing images on a TV screen PAL-M systemPAL-N system Ntsc systemPress Delete To cancel deletingDeleting images Select Delete with v on the control button, then press zDeleting images in index nine-image mode Green indicator appears onDeleting images in index triple-image mode Select Exit with b on the control button, then press zFormatting a CD-RW CD-R cannot be formattedFormat Place on level surface appears on the LCD screen To cancel formattingSelect Cancel with V on the control button, then press z Select OK with v, then press zChanging the items in the SET UP screen How to setup and operate your cameraChanging the menu settings To turn off the SET UP screen displaySet the mode dial to or SCN Press Menu Mode dial /SCNMode dial SET UP Deciding the still image qualityCreating a new folder To cancel folder creationTo cancel changing the recording folder Changing the recording folderChoosing an auto focus method Choosing a focus range finder frameMonitoring AF Choosing a focus operationSingle AF Continuous AFShooting techniques Focus preset Setting the distance to the subjectAdjusting the exposure To reactivate auto focusingSelect EV with b/B Selecting the metering modeTo reactivate auto exposure Select the desired exposure value with v/VAdjusting color tones To reactivate auto adjustmentWhite Balance Adjusting the flash level You can adjust the amout of flash lightFlash Level Shooting multiple frames Clip MotionBefore operation Shooting in Multi Burst mode Set the mode dial to Press MenuMulti Burst To return to normal mode Shooting two images continuouslyBurst Shooting still images for e-mail Shooting still images in Tiff modeSelect Mode REC Mode with b/B, then select Tiff with MailSelect Mode REC Mode with b/B, then select Voice with Shooting still images with audio filesVoice Shooting according to scene conditions Scene SelectionTo cancel Scene Selection Confirming whether to record images To cancel Picture EffectsAdding special effects Picture EffectTo confirm recording of images shot in the Burst 2 mode Record the imageIf you select Delete Mode dial Select the desired folder with To cancel the selectionWhen multiple folders are created in the disc Selecting the folder and playing back imagesEnlarging a portion of a still image To cancel playback zoomAdjust the image size with the zoom W/T button Enlarging an image Playback zoomRecording an enlarged Image Trimming To cancel the Slide Show settingPlaying back successive images Slide ShowTo stop slide show playback To cancel rotationRotating still images To skip to the next/previous image during the slide showTo pause playback Playing back images shot in Multi Burst modePlaying back continuously Playing back frame by frameTo return to the normal playback To delete shot imagesTo cancel the protection Single-image modeIndex nine-image mode Protecting imagesIndex triple-image mode Choosing images to print To cancel resizingChanging image size ResizeTo unmark the mark Select Dpof with b/B, then press zRepeat to mark other images To exit the mark function To unmark marksTo unmark all the marks in the folder Select Dpof with v, thenShooting movies Indicators during shootingUsing the self-timer Before startingViewing movies on the LCD screen Indicators during viewing moviesTo adjust the volume To advance or rewind the movieDelete To cancel deletionDeleting movies Select Delete with v, then press zTo delete all movies in the folder Select Exit in orSelect Exit in , then press z Communication with your computer When a USB connector is not provided on your computerViewing images on your computer There are two methods for viewing images on a computerViewing images using CD-ROM drive What is finalization?Finalizing a disc To cancel the unfinalization To cancel finalizationCanceling finalization Unfinalize CD-RW only To unfinalize again after canceling the unfinalizationGroove and under two Using the supplied 8cm CD adapterSlide the disc into the inner Tabs on the inner circleWindows 98/98SE/2000/Me/XP Folder contents are displayedViewing images through a CD-ROM drive Double-click the desired image fileImage file storage destinations and image file names Example For Windows Me usersFolder File name File meaning 101MSDCFInstalling the PTP Manager Copying images into your computer through a USB connectionSelect Program Folder screen appears Check the settings and click NextSelect the destination folder, then click Next Select PTP Manager as a program folder, then click NextInstall ImageMixer according to the screen Installing ImageMixerConnecting the camera to your computer Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me/XPUSB Mode PTP appears on the LCD screen of the camera Turn on your computer and the cameraWindows 98/98SE/2000/Me Users Images in the selected recording folder appear Copying imagesSelect the images that you want to copy, then click Next Images are copied to the copy destination folderWhen the PTP Manager does not start up Copying images using the Windows XP AutoPlay WizardWindows XP Make a USB connection Viewing images on your computer Creating a Video CDFor Mac OS X v10.0/v10.1/ v10.2 users Troubleshooting Battery pack and powerBottom of the camera using a fine-tipped Sufficient battery Symptom Cause Solution Battery remainingIndicator is incorrect, or Remaining indicator isShooting still images/movies SCN orFlash does not work Symptom Cause Solution Your camera cannotRecord images Macro function doesViewing images Deleting/Editing ImagesComputers Disc Others Following messages may appear on the screen Turn the power off and on Message Meaning/Corrective action Not enough batteryFormat error Can not unfinalizeC13 ss Self-diagnosis displayCode Cause Corrective action C32 ss E61 ssRecording mode Image size Number of images that can be saved or shooting timeNumber of still images that can be saved 100 Shooting timeMenu items When the mode dial is set toWhen the mode dial is set to Or SCN 101102 103 ± Flash LevelInterval 104 Camera SET UP items105 Disc ToolSetup 106Precautions 107On discs On internal rechargeable button batteryCleaning the disc 108Charging the battery pack On InfoLITHIUM battery packWhat is the InfoLITHIUM battery pack? 109How to store the battery pack Effective use of the battery packRemaining battery time indicator Battery lifeSpecifications 111Camera System 112 NP-FM50 battery packAccessories AC-L15A/L15B AC AdaptorMode dial indicator/ Flash mode indicator When shooting still imagesCenter AF indicator 43/ Focus preset value LCD screenRecording time maximum recordable time indicator When shooting moviesSelf-timer indicator 26 P Menu/Guide menu EV level indicator 46 N Macro indicator115 When playing back still images When playing back moviesPlayback folder indicator 59 R Image number/Number Image number/Number of images recorded in selectedIndex 116117 GIF118 USBPage 308183511
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