Sony MVC-CD300 Preparing the power supply

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Getting started

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modelname1[MVC-CD200/CD300]

[3-067-951-11(1)]

Preparing the power supply

Installing the battery pack

Yourcamera operates only with the NP -FM50 (supplied) “InfoLITHIUM”battery

pack*(M s eries). See page 91 for more information about “InfoLI THIUM” battery

pack.

To remove the battery pack

Openthe battery cover. Slide the battery eject lever in the arrow direction,

andremove the batter y pack.

Becareful not to drop the battery pack when removing it.

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Whatis “InfoLITHIUM”?

“InfoLITHIUM”isa lithium ion battery pa ck which can exchange information such as battery

consumptionwith compatible video equ ipment. “InfoLITHIUM”Mseriesbatterypackshave

the mark.“InfoLITHI UM”isa trademark of Sony Corporat ion.

1Opent he battery cover.

Slidethe battery cover in the direction of the arrow.

2Install the battery pack.

Insertthe battery pack with the vmark facing toward the battery compartment

asillustr ated.

3Closethe ba ttery cover.

Contents

Main Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions OwnersRecord MVC-CD200/CD300 filename[D:\WORKS\CD\3067951111\3067951111MVCCD200UC\02GB- MVCCD200UC\02war.fm] WARNING Forthe Customers in the U.S.A. Declarationof Conformity filename[D:\WORKS\CD\3067951111\3067951111MVCCD200UC\02GB- MVCCD200UC\02war.fm] modelname1[MVC-CD200/CD300] [3-067-951-11(1)] AboutFerrite Core DISPOSAL OF LITHIUMION BATTERY. LITHIUMION BATTERY. DISPOSE OF PROPERLY. Note: Caution: Attention For the Customers in the U.S.A.and Canada Besure to read the following beforeusing your camera Page Introduction Captures images with your computer Flow chart for disc operations Getting started Identifying the parts 6 qa 4 Audiooutput is monaural. TheLCD screen becomes brighter whenexposed to sunlight. Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack 3 To remove the battery pack 1 Charging the battery pack After charging the battery pack Battery remaining indicator 1 2 3 Page Page Using the AC power adaptor 1 2 Setting the date and time 1 2 3 v/Vonthe control button, then pr ess the 4 5 6 thenpr ess the center zat the desired momentto begin clock movement. Thedate and time are entered. Inserting a disc Page Basic operations Initializing a disc (INITIALIZE) 1 2 Page Recording still images 1 2 zz z 2, 31 3 Page Page Page MVCCD200UC\04bas.fm] Recordingimages with the AF illuminator AF illuminator MVCCD200UC\04bas.fm] 01cov.book Page26 Thursday, March8, 2001 4:59PM Recording moving images controlbutton, the n press the center z. 1 Thesetup sc reen appears. 2 5 6 7 Page Playing back moving images 1 2 3 2, 3 Page Preparation for viewing images using a computer 1 2 What is finalization? 3 1 2 5 3 4 1 zz 2 Viewing images using a computer <<Recommended Windows environment>> AViewing images with a CD-ROM drive (page 37) BViewing images with a computer connected with the USB cable (page 38) CViewing images with a CD-R/CD-RW drive (page 41) <<Recommended Macintosh environment>> Notes on using your computer Software Communications with your computer (for Windows only) 1 2 3 B Installing the USB driver 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 C Viewing images with a CD-ROM drive Viewing images 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 2 3 Image file storage destinations and image file names Folder File Meaning Advanced operations Before performing advanced operations Thissection describes the basic control methods that are frequently used for Advancedoperations. How to use the mode dial How to use the control button 1 2 1Pressv/V/b/Bon the control 2Pressthe ce nter zto enter the How to use the jog dial 1 2 Menu settings When the mode dial is set to /S/A/M/SCN 3 2 x When the mode dial is set to ([MOVING IMAGE] is set to [MPEG MOVIE] in the setup settings.) Page x Setting the image size (IMAGE SIZE) 1 2 3 MVC-CD200 MVC-CD300 STANDARD FINE Various recording Recording with the exposure fixed (AE LOCK) To release AE LOCK 2 3 4 Recording with the manual adjustments Shutterspeed priority mode 1 2 Aperture priority mode 1 2 Manual exposure mode 3 4 5 25 Recording images according to shooting conditions (SCENE SELECTION) 2 3 4 1, 4 2, 3 Recording three images continuously (BURST) (only for MVC-CD300) 2 3 Adding audio files to still images (VOICE) 2 3 Recording text documents (TEXT) 3 To return to normal recording mode Recording still images as uncompressed files (TIFF) Image size 2 3 Recording three images with the exposure shifted (only for MVC-CD300) (EXP BRKTG) 4 7 5 6 1, 4 2, 3, 6 1 3 4 5 1, 3 2, 5, 8 To delete some of the frame images or all the frame images 1Pressb(7)instep6or7. 6 7 8 Image size Setting the distance to the subject 2 3 2 Adjusting the exposure (EXPOSURE) 2 3 Adjusting the white balance (WHITE BALANCE) To shoot in one-push white balance mode 1 2 3Pressv. 3 Enjoying picture effects (P. EFFECT) Recording the date and time on the still image (DATE/TIME) 4 5 Using the Spot light- metering function Various playback Playing back three or nine images at once To display the next (previous) index screen To return to normal playback (single-image) 2 W T - Enlarging a part of the still image (Zoom and trimming) 3 4 Page Rotating a still image (ROTATE) 1 3 4 Viewing images on a TV screen 1 2 Editing Deleting images (DELETE) 1 2 3 5 4 Preventing accidental erasure (PROTECT) 5 2, 4 1 2 3 4 Page Changing the recorded still image size (RESIZE) To cancel changing the size 1 3 4 Selecting still images to print (PRINT) 2, 4 1 2 3 4 1 3 6 35 7 5 4 BEditing Changing the setup settings (SET UP) DISC TOOL x CAMERA x Page Page Additional information Precautions Onmoisture condensation Oncleaning Onhandling the camera Onpickup lens cleaning Onpickup lens OnAC power adaptor Onbattery pack On discs Onthe built-in rechargeable lithiumbattery On cleaning Using your camera abroad About InfoLITHIUM battery pack Page Troubleshooting Page Page Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Battery packs Symptom Cause and/or Solution t Symptom Cause and/or Solution t Warning and notice messages Message Meaning E Message Meaning Self-diagnosis display Code Cause and/or Corrective Action t MVCCD200UC\09add.fm] Specifications System Inputand Output connector LCDscreen General Page LCD screen indicators Page A B C D E F G H I B andxduring stop. Theindicators during moving image playback MVCCD200UC\01covIX.fm] SonyCorporation Printedin Japan 306795111 Index A B C D