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Sony MVC-CD350 Adjusting color tones, White Balance, To reactivate auto adjustment

Models: MVC-CD350

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Spot

Multi

Metering Mode WB ISO

Control button

MENU

Spot metering cross hair

Mode dial

Adjusting color tones

— White Balance

Mode dial: /SCN/

When the white balance is set to Auto, the white balance is automatically set and the overall color balance is adjusted according to the shooting conditions. However, when you shoot under fixed conditions or special lighting conditions, you can manually adjust the white balance.

Auto (no display)

Adjusts the white balance automatically

(Daylight)

Shooting outdoors, shooting night scenes, neon signs, fireworks or sunrises, or shooting just before and after sundown

WB (Flash)

Adjusts the white balance only to the flash conditions

Control button

Mode dial

MENU

aSet the mode dial to , SCN or .

bPress MENU.

The menu appears.

aSet the mode dial to , SCN or .

bPress MENU.

The menu appears.

cSelect (Metering Mode) with b/B, then select [Multi] or [Spot] with v/V.

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(Cloudy)

Shooting under a cloudy sky

(Fluorescent)

Shooting under fluorescent lighting

(Incandescent)

•Places where the lighting conditions change quickly

•Under bright lighting such as photography studios

cSelect [WB] (White Bal) with b/ B, then select the desired setting with v/V.

To reactivate auto adjustment

Select [Auto] in step 3.

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Sony MVC-CD350 operating instructions Adjusting color tones, White Balance, To reactivate auto adjustment

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 Clean the flash surface before use Do not get the camera wetDo 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 Flow chart for disc operations IntroductionCapture images with your computer RequiredIdentifying the parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operationSET UP To set the SET UP items SCN To shoot in the Scene Selection modeTo view or edit images Hook for shoulder strap Image Size/Delete button 20Charging the battery pack Open the battery coverInstall the battery pack, then close 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 timeInserting and removing a disc Open the disc coverPlace a disc in the disc tray Close the disc coverWhat is initialization? To cancel initializationInitializing a disc Select OK with v on the control button, then press zSetting the still image size Set the mode dial to and turn on the powerImage Size setup appears Press Image SizeImage size and quality Number of images that can be saved in a supplied CD-R2Image size Examples Quality3 Fine Standard Image sizeBasic still image shooting Auto adjustment mode Set the mode dial to , and turn on the powerDo not cover the lens or flash with your fingers Press and hold the shutter button halfway downAuto adjustment mode Press the shutter button fully downProgram auto shooting SCN Scene SelectionUsing the zoom feature Checking the last image you shot Quick ReviewPress b 7 on the control button To delete the image displayed on the screenMacro recording mode is used when When the zoom is set all the way to W sideWhen 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 images on the LCD screen of your camera Viewing single imagesSingle single-image screen Index nine-image screenViewing an index screen nine-image or triple-image Image screenTo display the next previous index ScreenTurn on the TV and set the TV/ Video switch to Video Set the mode dial to , and turn on the cameraViewing images on a TV screen Press b/B on the control button to select the desired imageViewing images on a TV screen PAL-M system PAL-N systemSecam system Ntsc systemTo cancel deleting Deleting imagesPress Delete 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 formattedTo cancel formatting Select Cancel with V on the control button, then press zFormat Place on level surface appears on the LCD screen Select OK with v, then press zHow to setup and operate your camera Changing the menu settingsChanging the items in the SET UP screen To turn off the SET UP screen displayMode dial /SCN Mode dial SET UPSet the mode dial to or SCN Press Menu Deciding the still image qualityTo cancel folder creation To cancel changing the recording folderCreating a new folder Changing the recording folderChoosing an auto focus method Choosing a focus range finder frameChoosing a focus operation Single AFMonitoring AF Continuous AFShooting techniques Setting the distance to the subject Adjusting the exposureFocus preset To reactivate auto focusingSelecting the metering mode To reactivate auto exposureSelect 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 Shooting still images in Tiff mode Select Mode REC Mode with b/B, then select Tiff withShooting still images for e-mail 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 To cancel Picture Effects Adding special effectsConfirming whether to record images Picture EffectTo confirm recording of images shot in the Burst 2 mode Record the imageIf you select Delete To cancel the selection When multiple folders are created in the discMode dial Select the desired folder with Selecting the folder and playing back imagesTo cancel playback zoom Adjust the image size with the zoom W/T buttonEnlarging a portion of a still image Enlarging an image Playback zoomTo cancel the Slide Show setting Playing back successive imagesRecording an enlarged Image Trimming Slide ShowTo cancel rotation Rotating still imagesTo stop slide show playback To skip to the next/previous image during the slide showPlaying back images shot in Multi Burst mode Playing back continuouslyTo pause playback Playing back frame by frameTo return to the normal playback To delete shot imagesSingle-image mode Index nine-image modeTo cancel the protection Protecting imagesIndex triple-image mode To cancel resizing Changing image sizeChoosing images to print ResizeTo unmark the mark Select Dpof with b/B, then press zRepeat to mark other images To unmark marks To unmark all the marks in the folderTo exit the mark function Select Dpof with v, thenIndicators during shooting Using the self-timerShooting movies Before startingIndicators during viewing movies To adjust the volumeViewing movies on the LCD screen To advance or rewind the movieTo cancel deletion Deleting moviesDelete Select Delete with v, then press zTo delete all movies in the folder Select Exit in orSelect Exit in , then press z When a USB connector is not provided on your computer Viewing images 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 To cancel finalization Canceling finalization Unfinalize CD-RW onlyTo cancel the unfinalization To unfinalize again after canceling the unfinalizationUsing the supplied 8cm CD adapter Slide the disc into the innerGroove and under two Tabs on the inner circleFolder contents are displayed Viewing images through a CD-ROM driveWindows 98/98SE/2000/Me/XP 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 connectionCheck the settings and click Next Select the destination folder, then click NextSelect Program Folder screen appears Select PTP Manager as a program folder, then click NextInstalling ImageMixer Connecting the camera to your computerInstall 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 Copying images Select the images that you want to copy, then click NextImages 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 Symptom Cause Solution Battery remaining Indicator is incorrect, orSufficient battery Remaining indicator isShooting still images/movies SCN orSymptom Cause Solution Your camera cannot Record imagesFlash does not work Macro function doesViewing images Deleting/Editing ImagesComputers Disc Others Following messages may appear on the screen Message Meaning/Corrective action Not enough battery Format errorTurn the power off and on Can not unfinalizeSelf-diagnosis display Code Cause Corrective action C32 ssC13 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 timeWhen the mode dial is set to When the mode dial is set to Or SCNMenu items 101102 103 ± Flash LevelInterval 104 SET UP items 105Camera Disc ToolSetup 106Precautions 107On internal rechargeable button battery Cleaning the discOn discs 108On InfoLITHIUM battery pack What is the InfoLITHIUM battery pack?Charging the battery pack 109Effective use of the battery pack Remaining battery time indicatorHow to store the battery pack Battery lifeSpecifications 111Camera System NP-FM50 battery pack Accessories112 AC-L15A/L15B AC AdaptorWhen shooting still images Center AF indicator 43/ Focus preset valueMode dial indicator/ Flash mode indicator LCD screenWhen shooting movies Self-timer indicator 26 P Menu/Guide menuRecording time maximum recordable time indicator EV level indicator 46 N Macro indicatorWhen playing back still images When playing back movies Playback folder indicator 59 R Image number/Number115 Image number/Number of images recorded in selectedIndex 116117 GIF118 USBPage 308183511