Sony MVC-CD350 operating instructions Shooting according to scene conditions, Scene Selection

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Shooting according to scene conditions

— Scene Selection

Mode dial: SCN

When shooting night scenes, shooting people at night, shooting landscapes, shooting portraits, shooting snowy scenes, shooting at the shore, or shooting with priority on the shutter speed such as motion scenes, use the following modes to increase the quality of your images.

Twilight mode

Allows you to shoot night scenes at far distance without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings. The shutter speed becomes slower, so we recommend that you use a tripod to prevent shaking.

•You cannot shoot in macro mode.

•You cannot use the flash.

Twilight portrait mode

Suitable for shooting portraits in dark places. Allows you to shoot sharp images of people in dark places without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings. The shutter speed becomes slower, so we recommend that you use a tripod to prevent shaking.

•The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding brightness.

Landscape mode

Focuses on a distant subject to shoot landscapes, etc.

•You cannot shoot in macro mode.

•The flash is set to (Forced flash) or (No flash).

Soft snap mode

The soft snap mode lets you shoot skin colors in brighter and warmer tones for more beautiful pictures. In addition, the soft focus effect creates a gentle atmosphere for portraits of people, flowers, etc.

Snow mode

When shooting snowy scenes or other places where the whole screen appears white, use this mode to prevent sunken colors and record clear and sharp images.

•The flash is set to (Forced flash) or (No flash).

Advanced still image shooting

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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 aim the camera at the sun or other bright light Clean the flash surface before useDo not get the camera wet Do not expose the camera to sand or dustTable of contents Still image editing Required Flow chart for disc operationsIntroduction Capture images with your computerSee the pages in parentheses for details of operation Identifying the partsImage Size/Delete button 20 SET UP To set the SET UP itemsSCN To shoot in the Scene Selection mode To view or edit images Hook for shoulder strapSlide the cover in the direction of the arrow Charging the battery packOpen the battery cover Install the battery pack, then close the battery coverCHG 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 zClose the disc cover Inserting and removing a discOpen the disc cover Place a disc in the disc traySelect OK with v on the control button, then press z What is initialization?To cancel initialization Initializing a discPress Image Size Setting the still image sizeSet the mode dial to and turn on the power Image Size setup appearsQuality3 Fine Standard Image size Image size and qualityNumber of images that can be saved in a supplied CD-R2 Image size ExamplesPress and hold the shutter button halfway down Basic still image shooting Auto adjustment modeSet the mode dial to , and turn on the power Do not cover the lens or flash with your fingersSCN Scene Selection Auto adjustment modePress the shutter button fully down Program auto shootingTo delete the image displayed on the screen Using the zoom featureChecking the last image you shot Quick Review Press b 7 on the control buttonShooting close-ups Macro Macro recording mode is used whenWhen the zoom is set all the way to W side When the zoom is set all the way to T sideTo 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 Index nine-image screen Viewing images on the LCD screen of your cameraViewing single images Single single-image screenScreen Viewing an index screen nine-image or triple-imageImage screen To display the next previous indexPress b/B on the control button to select the desired image Turn on the TV and set the TV/ Video switch to VideoSet the mode dial to , and turn on the camera Viewing images on a TV screenNtsc system Viewing images on a TV screen PAL-M systemPAL-N system Secam systemSelect Delete with v on the control button, then press z To cancel deletingDeleting images Press DeleteGreen 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 OK with v, then press z To cancel formattingSelect Cancel with V on the control button, then press z Format Place on level surface appears on the LCD screenTo turn off the SET UP screen display How to setup and operate your cameraChanging the menu settings Changing the items in the SET UP screenDeciding the still image quality Mode dial /SCNMode dial SET UP Set the mode dial to or SCN Press MenuChanging the recording folder To cancel folder creationTo cancel changing the recording folder Creating a new folderChoosing a focus range finder frame Choosing an auto focus methodContinuous AF Choosing a focus operationSingle AF Monitoring AFShooting techniques To reactivate auto focusing Setting the distance to the subjectAdjusting the exposure Focus presetSelect the desired exposure value with v/V Selecting the metering modeTo reactivate auto exposure Select EV with b/BTo 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 Mail Shooting still images in Tiff modeSelect Mode REC Mode with b/B, then select Tiff with Shooting still images for e-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 Picture Effect To cancel Picture EffectsAdding special effects Confirming whether to record imagesRecord the image To confirm recording of images shot in the Burst 2 modeIf you select Delete Selecting the folder and playing back images To cancel the selectionWhen multiple folders are created in the disc Mode dial Select the desired folder withEnlarging an image Playback zoom To cancel playback zoomAdjust the image size with the zoom W/T button Enlarging a portion of a still imageSlide Show To cancel the Slide Show settingPlaying back successive images Recording an enlarged Image TrimmingTo skip to the next/previous image during the slide show To cancel rotationRotating still images To stop slide show playbackPlaying back frame by frame Playing back images shot in Multi Burst modePlaying back continuously To pause playbackTo delete shot images To return to the normal playbackProtecting images Single-image modeIndex nine-image mode To cancel the protectionIndex triple-image mode Resize To cancel resizingChanging image size Choosing images to printSelect Dpof with b/B, then press z To unmark the markRepeat to mark other images Select Dpof with v, then To unmark marksTo unmark all the marks in the folder To exit the mark functionBefore starting Indicators during shootingUsing the self-timer Shooting moviesTo advance or rewind the movie Indicators during viewing moviesTo adjust the volume Viewing movies on the LCD screenSelect Delete with v, then press z To cancel deletionDeleting movies DeleteSelect Exit in or To delete all movies in the folderSelect Exit in , then press z There are two methods for viewing images on a computer When a USB connector is not provided on your computerViewing images on your computer Communication with your computerWhat is finalization? Viewing images using CD-ROM driveFinalizing a disc To unfinalize again after canceling the unfinalization To cancel finalizationCanceling finalization Unfinalize CD-RW only To cancel the unfinalizationTabs on the inner circle Using the supplied 8cm CD adapterSlide the disc into the inner Groove and under twoDouble-click the desired image file Folder contents are displayedViewing images through a CD-ROM drive Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me/XPExample 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 PTP Manager as a program folder, then click Next Check the settings and click NextSelect the destination folder, then click Next Select Program Folder screen appearsWindows 98/98SE/2000/Me/XP Installing ImageMixerConnecting the camera to your computer Install ImageMixer according to the screenTurn on your computer and the camera USB Mode PTP appears on the LCD screen of the cameraWindows 98/98SE/2000/Me Users Images are copied to the copy destination folder Copying imagesSelect the images that you want to copy, then click Next Images in the selected recording folder appearCopying 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 Remaining indicator is Symptom Cause Solution Battery remainingIndicator is incorrect, or Sufficient batterySCN or Shooting still images/moviesMacro function does Symptom Cause Solution Your camera cannotRecord images Flash does not workDeleting/Editing Images Viewing imagesComputers Disc Others Following messages may appear on the screen Can not unfinalize Message Meaning/Corrective action Not enough batteryFormat error Turn the power off and onE61 ss Self-diagnosis displayCode Cause Corrective action C32 ss C13 ssNumber of images that can be saved or shooting time Recording mode Image sizeNumber of still images that can be saved Shooting time 100101 When the mode dial is set toWhen the mode dial is set to Or SCN Menu items102 ± Flash Level 103Interval 104 Disc Tool SET UP items105 Camera106 Setup107 Precautions108 On internal rechargeable button batteryCleaning the disc On discs109 On InfoLITHIUM battery packWhat is the InfoLITHIUM battery pack? Charging the battery packBattery life Effective use of the battery packRemaining battery time indicator How to store the battery pack111 SpecificationsCamera System AC-L15A/L15B AC Adaptor NP-FM50 battery packAccessories 112LCD screen When shooting still imagesCenter AF indicator 43/ Focus preset value Mode dial indicator/ Flash mode indicatorEV level indicator 46 N Macro indicator When shooting moviesSelf-timer indicator 26 P Menu/Guide menu Recording time maximum recordable time indicatorImage number/Number of images recorded in selected When playing back still images When playing back moviesPlayback folder indicator 59 R Image number/Number 115116 IndexGIF 117USB 118Page 308183511