Sony MVC-CD350 operating instructions Shooting techniques

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aSet the mode dial to SET UP.

bSelect (Camera) with v, [AF Mode] with B/v/V.

cSelect the desired mode with B/v/V, then press z.

When shooting in Macro mode, the AF speed drops in order to focus accurately on close subjects. For quicker shooting, using a different mode than Macro mode is recommended.

Shooting techniques

When shooting with the subject at the edge of the frame, the camera may focus on the center instead of on the subject at the edge of the frame. In a case like this, use AF lock to focus on the subject, and then recompose the picture and shoot (except in Continuous AF mode).

Compose the shot so that the subject is centered in the AF range finder, and press the shutter button halfway down.

When the AE/AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on, return to the fully composed shot, and press the shutter button fully down.

When you are using AF lock, you can capture an image with the correct focus even if the subject is at the edge of the frame.

You can carry out the AF lock adjustment process before you press the shutter button fully down.

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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 partsSCN To shoot in the Scene Selection mode SET UP To set the SET UP itemsTo 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 abroadTurning on/off your camera How to use the control button Press PowerTurning 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 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 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 quality To cancel changing the recording folder To cancel folder creation Creating 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/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 Select Mode REC Mode with b/B, then select Tiff with Shooting still images in Tiff modeShooting still images for e-mail MailSelect Mode REC Mode with b/B, then select Voice with Shooting still images with audio filesVoice Scene Selection Shooting according to scene conditionsTo cancel Scene Selection Adding special effects To cancel Picture EffectsConfirming whether to record images Picture EffectTo confirm recording of images shot in the Burst 2 mode Record the imageIf 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 ResizeTo unmark the mark Select Dpof with b/B, then press zRepeat 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 zTo delete all movies in the folder Select Exit in orSelect 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 computerViewing images using CD-ROM drive What is finalization?Finalizing 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/XPUSB Mode PTP appears on the LCD screen of the camera Turn on your computer and 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 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 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 ssRecording mode Image size Number of images that can be saved or shooting timeNumber 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 103 ± Flash LevelInterval 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 lifeSpecifications 111Camera 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