Sony MVC-CD350 Image size No. Battery life Images Min, NP-FM50 supplied Battery life min

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Number of images and battery life that can be recorded/ viewed

The tables show the approximate number of images and the battery life that can be recorded/ viewed when you shoot images in normal mode with a fully charged battery pack at a temperature of 25°C (77°F). The numbers of images that can be recorded or viewed take into account changing the supplied disc as necessary. Note that the actual numbers may be less than indicated depending on the conditions of use.

Shooting still images Under the average conditions1)

	NP-FM50 (supplied)
Image size	No. of	Battery life
	images	(min.)
3.1M	Approx. 270	Approx. 135
VGA	Approx. 290	Approx. 145

1)Shooting in the following situations:

–[P. Quality] is set to [Fine]

–Shooting one time every 30 seconds

–The zoom is switched alternately between the W and T ends

–The flash strobes once every two times

–The power turns on and off once every ten times

–[AF Mode] is set to [Monitor] in the SET UP settings

Viewing still images2)

	NP-FM50 (supplied)
Image size	No. of	Battery life
	images	(min.)
3.1M	Approx. 1900	Approx. 160
VGA	Approx. 2000	Approx. 170

2)Viewing single images in order at about five second intervals

Shooting movies3)

NP-FM50 (supplied)

Battery life (min.)

Continuous shooting Approx. 150

3)Shooting continuously at 160 (Mail) image size

•The number of images and the battery life that can be recorded/viewed are decreased under the following conditions:

–The surrounding temperature is low

–The flash is used

–The camera has been turned on and off many times

–The zoom is used frequently

–[LCD Backlight] is set to [Bright] in the SET UP settings

–The battery power is low.

The battery capacity decreases as you use it more and more and as time passes (page 110).

–[AF Mode] is set to [Cont] in the SET UP settings

Getting started

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Contents Enjoying movies Model No. MVC-CD350 Serial NoIf you have any questions about this product, you may call Regulatory Information Declaration of ConformityRecycling LITHIUM-ION Batteries Before using your camera Do not get the camera wet Clean the flash surface before useDo not expose the camera to sand or dust Do not aim the camera at the sun or other bright lightTable of contents Still image editing Introduction Flow chart for disc operationsCapture images with your computer RequiredSee the pages in parentheses for details of operation Identifying the parts SCN To shoot in the Scene Selection mode SET UP To set the SET UP items To view or edit images Hook for shoulder strap Image Size/Delete button 20Open the battery cover Charging the battery packInstall the battery pack, then close the battery cover Slide the cover in the direction of the arrowCHG lamp Battery pack Charging time MinNP-FM50 supplied Battery life min Image size No. Battery life Images MinPower sources Using an external power source Using your camera abroadPress Power Turning on/off your camera How to use the control buttonTurning off the power Set the mode dial to Setting the date and timeDate and time are entered and the clock starts to keep time Select OK with B on the control button, then press zOpen the disc cover Inserting and removing a discPlace a disc in the disc tray Close the disc coverTo cancel initialization What is initialization?Initializing a disc Select OK with v on the control button, then press zSet the mode dial to and turn on the power Setting the still image sizeImage Size setup appears Press Image SizeNumber of images that can be saved in a supplied CD-R2 Image size and qualityImage size Examples Quality3 Fine Standard Image sizeSet the mode dial to , and turn on the power Basic still image shooting Auto adjustment modeDo not cover the lens or flash with your fingers Press and hold the shutter button halfway downPress the shutter button fully down Auto adjustment modeProgram auto shooting SCN Scene SelectionChecking the last image you shot Quick Review Using the zoom featurePress b 7 on the control button To delete the image displayed on the screenWhen the zoom is set all the way to W side Macro recording mode is used whenWhen the zoom is set all the way to T side Shooting close-ups MacroTo return to normal recording mode Using the self-timerIndicator disappears To cancel the self-timer in the middle of the operation Selecting a flash modeEach 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 UP screen appears Set the mode dial to SET UPInserting the date and time on a still image Viewing single images Viewing images on the LCD screen of your cameraSingle single-image screen Index nine-image screenImage screen Viewing an index screen nine-image or triple-imageTo display the next previous index ScreenSet the mode dial to , and turn on the camera Turn on the TV and set the TV/ Video switch to VideoViewing images on a TV screen Press b/B on the control button to select the desired imagePAL-N system Viewing images on a TV screen PAL-M systemSecam system Ntsc systemDeleting images To cancel deletingPress Delete Select Delete with v on the control button, then press zGreen indicator appears on Deleting images in index nine-image modeSelect Exit with b on the control button, then press z Deleting images in index triple-image modeCD-R cannot be formatted Formatting a CD-RWSelect Cancel with V on the control button, then press z To cancel formattingFormat Place on level surface appears on the LCD screen Select OK with v, then press zChanging the menu settings How to setup and operate your cameraChanging the items in the SET UP screen To turn off the SET UP screen displayMode dial SET UP Mode dial /SCNSet the mode dial to or SCN Press Menu Deciding the still image qualityTo cancel changing the recording folder To cancel folder creationCreating a new folder Changing the recording folderChoosing a focus range finder frame Choosing an auto focus methodSingle AF Choosing a focus operationMonitoring AF Continuous AFShooting techniques Adjusting the exposure Setting the distance to the subjectFocus preset To reactivate auto focusingTo reactivate auto exposure Selecting the metering modeSelect EV with b/B Select the desired exposure value with v/VTo reactivate auto adjustment Adjusting color tonesWhite Balance You can adjust the amout of flash light Adjusting the flash levelFlash Level Clip Motion Shooting multiple framesBefore operation Set the mode dial to Press Menu Shooting in Multi Burst modeMulti Burst Shooting two images continuously To return to normal modeBurst Select Mode REC Mode with b/B, then select Tiff with Shooting still images in Tiff modeShooting still images for e-mail MailShooting still images with audio files Select Mode REC Mode with b/B, then select Voice withVoice Scene Selection Shooting according to scene conditionsTo cancel Scene Selection Adding special effects To cancel Picture EffectsConfirming whether to record images Picture EffectRecord the image To confirm recording of images shot in the Burst 2 modeIf you select Delete When multiple folders are created in the disc To cancel the selectionMode dial Select the desired folder with Selecting the folder and playing back imagesAdjust the image size with the zoom W/T button To cancel playback zoomEnlarging a portion of a still image Enlarging an image Playback zoomPlaying back successive images To cancel the Slide Show settingRecording an enlarged Image Trimming Slide ShowRotating still images To cancel rotationTo stop slide show playback To skip to the next/previous image during the slide showPlaying back continuously Playing back images shot in Multi Burst modeTo pause playback Playing back frame by frameTo delete shot images To return to the normal playbackIndex nine-image mode Single-image modeTo cancel the protection Protecting imagesIndex triple-image mode Changing image size To cancel resizingChoosing images to print ResizeSelect Dpof with b/B, then press z To unmark the markRepeat to mark other images To unmark all the marks in the folder To unmark marksTo exit the mark function Select Dpof with v, thenUsing the self-timer Indicators during shootingShooting movies Before startingTo adjust the volume Indicators during viewing moviesViewing movies on the LCD screen To advance or rewind the movieDeleting movies To cancel deletionDelete Select Delete with v, then press zSelect Exit in or To delete all movies in the folderSelect Exit in , then press z Viewing images on your computer When a USB connector is not provided on your computerCommunication with your computer There are two methods for viewing images on a computerWhat is finalization? Viewing images using CD-ROM driveFinalizing a disc Canceling finalization Unfinalize CD-RW only To cancel finalizationTo cancel the unfinalization To unfinalize again after canceling the unfinalizationSlide the disc into the inner Using the supplied 8cm CD adapterGroove and under two Tabs on the inner circleViewing images through a CD-ROM drive Folder contents are displayedWindows 98/98SE/2000/Me/XP Double-click the desired image fileExample For Windows Me users Image file storage destinations and image file names101MSDCF Folder File name File meaningCopying images into your computer through a USB connection Installing the PTP ManagerSelect the destination folder, then click Next Check the settings and click NextSelect Program Folder screen appears Select PTP Manager as a program folder, then click NextConnecting the camera to your computer Installing ImageMixerInstall ImageMixer according to the screen Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me/XPTurn on your computer and the camera USB Mode PTP appears on the LCD screen of the cameraWindows 98/98SE/2000/Me Users Select the images that you want to copy, then click Next Copying imagesImages in the selected recording folder appear Images are copied to the copy destination folderCopying images using the Windows XP AutoPlay Wizard When the PTP Manager does not start upWindows XP Make a USB connection Creating a Video CD Viewing images on your computerFor Mac OS X v10.0/v10.1/ v10.2 users Battery pack and power TroubleshootingBottom of the camera using a fine-tipped Indicator is incorrect, or Symptom Cause Solution Battery remainingSufficient battery Remaining indicator isSCN or Shooting still images/moviesRecord images Symptom Cause Solution Your camera cannotFlash does not work Macro function doesDeleting/Editing Images Viewing imagesComputers Disc Others Following messages may appear on the screen Format error Message Meaning/Corrective action Not enough batteryTurn the power off and on Can not unfinalizeCode Cause Corrective action C32 ss Self-diagnosis displayC13 ss E61 ssNumber of images that can be saved or shooting time Recording mode Image sizeNumber of still images that can be saved Shooting time 100When the mode dial is set to Or SCN When the mode dial is set toMenu items 101102 ± Flash Level 103Interval 104 105 SET UP itemsCamera Disc Tool106 Setup107 PrecautionsCleaning the disc On internal rechargeable button batteryOn discs 108What is the InfoLITHIUM battery pack? On InfoLITHIUM battery packCharging the battery pack 109Remaining battery time indicator Effective use of the battery packHow to store the battery pack Battery life111 SpecificationsCamera System Accessories NP-FM50 battery pack112 AC-L15A/L15B AC AdaptorCenter AF indicator 43/ Focus preset value When shooting still imagesMode dial indicator/ Flash mode indicator LCD screenSelf-timer indicator 26 P Menu/Guide menu When shooting moviesRecording time maximum recordable time indicator EV level indicator 46 N Macro indicatorPlayback folder indicator 59 R Image number/Number When playing back still images When playing back movies115 Image number/Number of images recorded in selected116 IndexGIF 117USB 118Page 308183511