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Summary of Contents for CD Mavica MVC-CD250

Page 1: ...Before advanced operations Advanced still image shooting Advanced still image viewing Sill image editing Additional information ...

Page 2: ... call SonyCustomer InfonllationServices Center l SOO 222 SONY 7669 Thenumberbelowis for theFCCrelatedmtatters only nyElectronicsInc amackRoad Oradell This devicecomplies with Part 15of the FCC Rules Operationis subjectto the following two conditions 1 This device may not causeharmful interference and 2 this devicemustacceptanyinterference received including interferencethatmay causeundesiredoperat...

Page 3: ... tocorrecttheinterference byoneormoreof thefollowingmeasures Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna Increase theseparation betweenthe equipment andreceiver Connecttheequipment into anoutletona circuit differentfrom thatto whichthe receiveris connected Consul1 ihedealeroranexperienced radio TV technicianfor help Thesuppliedinterfaceca o e mnstbeusedwith theequipment in orderto complywith thelimits f...

Page 4: ...irective89 336 EEC 92 3 l EEC Thiseqiipmentcomplieswith theEMC regulations whenusedunderthefollowing circumstances a Residentialarea Business district Light industrydistrict Thisequipment complieswiththeEMCstandard regulations EN55022ClassB Thisproducthasbeentestedandfound compliant with thelimits setsoutontheEMC Directivefor usingconnection cables shorterthan3 meters 9 8feetsf Thisstatement is in...

Page 5: ...otapes andother materialsmaybecopyrighted Unauthorized recordingof suchmaterialsmaybecontraryto theprovisionof thecopyrightlaws The Mavica disc is an8 cm CD R CD RW with theMavica logo Beforeyourecordone timeevents youmaywant to makeatrial recordingto makesurethatthe camerais workingcorrectly Thiscameraconformswith theDesignrolefor Camera File systemuniversalstandard established by theJEITA Japan ...

Page 6: ...der Thesepointsarenormalin the manufacturing process anddonoraffectthe recordingin anyway 0 Becarefulwhenplacingthecameraneara windoworoutdoors ExposingtheLCD screen thefinderorthelensto directsunlightfor long periodsmaycausemalfunctions Thiscamera nscsamovablelens Becarefulnot to strikeor applyexcessive forceto thelens p01thn Thiscamerais equipped with aCarlZeiss lenswhichis capableof reproducing...

Page 7: ...les of pictures in this manual are reproduced images and ax not actual images shot using this camera InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation 0 Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of the U S Microsoft Corporation in the United Statesand other countries Macintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc e In addition system and product nam...

Page 8: ...erting the date and time on a still image 32 Deleting images 39 Deleting images in singe image mode 39 Deleting images in index nine image mode 40 Deleting images in index triple image mode 41 Formatting a CD RW ___ 42 Preparation for viewing images using a computer Finalize 44 Finalizing a disc 44 What is finalization 44 Canceling finalization Unfinalize CD RW only 44 Using the supphed 8 cm CD ad...

Page 9: ...ecord images Confirm before write 83 Using an external flash 84 Using the Sony HVL FlOOO Flash 84 Using a commercially available external flash NC CD400 only 85 Enlarging a portion of a still image 86 Enlarging an image Playback zoom 86 Recording an enlarged image Trimming 87 Playing back successive images Slide Show 87 Rotating still images S8 Protecting images Protect 89 In single image mode 89 ...

Page 10: ... andmodify images on your computerusing application software When using a disc drive to view imageson your computer finalization is required page44 ecording Recording iscomplete Viewthrough theUSBcable pages51 61 Ahnut 3 MBdiscspa __ is restored Viewthrougha discdrive pages48 61 Blankdisc About7 min paw 42 DiscPreparation for Thediscspaceisfully viewingrecorded images available throughadiscdriveis...

Page 11: ...phone while recording Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch You will be unable to firmly securethe camera to tripods having longer screws and may damagethe camera Use ACC jack to connect an external flash or other equipment e Audio output is monaural ...

Page 12: ... The LCD screenautomatically becomes brighter when this is exposed to sunlight not available on the MVC CD250 ...

Page 13: ...ard the battery compartment as illustrated Make sure the battery pack is firmly inserted all the way then close the cover so that it clicks Thebatterypackiseasilyinsertedbypushing thebatteryejectleveratthefront of thebattery compartment totheoutside Connect the cable wiih the UP Do notshorttheDCplugof theAC power adaptorwith ametallicobject asthis may causemalfLlnction e Do not usetheDCplugif it i...

Page 14: ...tween WC to 30 C 50 F to 86 F a Chargingiscompietein approximarcly1SO minutes ThechargeIampntayremainlit longerthan150minutes butthisisnota malfunction If suEficient batteryremainingtimeis indicated butthepowerrunsOutsoon fully chargethe batterypacksothatthecorrectbattery remainingtimeappears Open the battery cover Slide the battery eject lever in the direction of the arrow and remove the battery ...

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Page 16: ...connect it from tile DC IPI jack of the camera e To usepower from an automobile usethe Sony DC adaptor charger not supplied 0 If you insert or remove the DC plug while you are using the battery the power may shut off Power sourcee You can useyour camera in any country or areawith the supplied battery charger within 100V to 240 V AC 5W60 Hz Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor a if necessar...

Page 17: ...R switch in the direction of the arrow again The POWER lamp goes out and the camera turns off 0 If you set to S A M SCN or portion iimve D C CD405 only Do not touch the lens portionwhile it is operating You can also carry out this operationwhen the dial is set IOS A n I SCN or e angethe dale and time set the e dial to SETUP select CLOCK SET in MVC CD400 only ...

Page 18: ...ct from Y MD year monthfday MD Y month day year or D MB day month year e If therechargeable buttonbattery which providesthepowerfor savingthetimedata is everfully discharged page1191 theCLOCK SETscreenwill appear again Whenthis happens resetthedateandt e by starting fxxn step above ...

Page 19: ...ering the number the items are set a if youselected D MYj in step setthetime ona24 hoorcycle The date andtime are entered and the clock starts to keep time e To cancel thedateandtime setting select onthecontrol ...

Page 20: ...icks You can useonly 8 cm CD R CD KW discs that have these marks Whileslidingthelocktabtotheleft slidedown Do notpushwith tooforceonthedisc 0 Do nortouchthepickuplens 0 While the camera is writing dataonadisc the disccoverOPENleverislocked 0 After you changethedisc REPAXING DATA mayappear ontheLCD screen andit maytakeabout10minutesto prepare thedisc for recordingdepending onthedisccondition ...

Page 21: ...ation is also automatically performed and you can continue to record images Images recorded before finalization remain on the disc INRT 4LIZE PLACE ON LEVEL SURFACE appearson the LCD screen e Youcanalsocarryoutthisoperationwhenthe mode dial is set to S A WI SCNor MVC CD400only IInitialization starts Do not shake or strike tbe camera during initialization ...

Page 22: ...perform initialization using DISCTOOL in the SET UP settings page116 The menu appears Youcsnalsocarryoutthisoperationwhenthe modedial is setto S A M or SCN e EV 23 FOCUS and Z J SPOT MJ3TER aredisplayedouthe WC CD250 menu page62 e MVC CD400only The image size is set ...

Page 23: ...When the setting is complete pressMENU so that the menu disappearsfrom the LCD SCiW 0 Youcanselecttheimageqoalityfrom either FINE or STANDARD Theimz sizeandqualityvaluesselected here sare maintainedev whenrhepoweris turned off ...

Page 24: ...RKXD400 only Do not touch the lens portion while it is operating When the mode dial is set to and focus are adjusted automatically The lens portion moves when you turn on the power NC CD400 only You can chooseeither Multipoint AF or Focus range select mode MVC CD4OO yor Multi point AF mode or Center AF MVC CD250 as the AF mode page 66 ...

Page 25: ...er sounds RECOMI NO appears on the LCD screen and the i corded on the disc When disappears you can shoot the next image f Whenoperatingthecamerausing a battery pack if youdonotoperate thecamera for about threeminutesduringrecordingorplayback the camera turnsoff automatically to prevent wearingdownthebattery age17 When CONFIRM3 WRITE in theSETUP settingsis setto ON youcanselectwhether to actuallyre...

Page 26: ...nder conditions where the image is difficult to check using the LCD screen Each time you press DISPL YILCD BACK LIGHT ON OF F the display changesin the following order aFor a detailed description of the indicators see page124 IndicatorsontheLCD screenarenotrecorded ...

Page 27: ...the zoom is set to the W side AboutSOcm 193 Jinches MVGCD4OO About50cm 193 4inches MVC CD250 When the zoom is set to the T side About50cm 193 4inches MVC CD400 About 80cm 31 l 2 inches MVC CD250 e Thhelens portion moves duringzoomoperation MVC CD400only Donottouchthelens porsion whiie it is operating Zom doesnot workfor movies page94 MVC CD400only ...

Page 28: ...CD400 Approx 3 cm 1 306 inches from the lens surface iWKXD250 Approx 20 cm 7 7 8 inches from the Lens surface MVCXXMOO Approx 80 cm 3I 112inches from the lens surface _MVC CD250 The macro indicator appearson the LCD screen e If themenuiscurrentlydisplayed pressMENU Firstsothatthemenudisappears 0 Ybucanalsocmy outthisoperationwhenthe mode dial is setto S A W SCN other than Iandscapemode page 33 or ...

Page 29: ...es and a beep sounds after you press the shutter button until the shutter button is released approximately 10 seconds on the control button again e If youpresstheshutterbuttonwhile standingin front of rhecamera thefocusandtheexposure may not bc comctly set changesasFollows automatically pops up and strobeswhen the surroundings are dark default 1 fla The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding ...

Page 30: ...t 0 Whenyoupresstheshutterbuttonhalfway downwhiletheflashis strobing the f CHG lampturnson e Attaching aconversion lens notsupplied may blockthelight from thebuilt in flashor cause thelensshadow to appear e Youcannotuseanexternalflashthatsupporls hotshoe notsupplied and the built in flashat thesametime e Whenusingacommerciallyavailableexternal flash set HOTSHOE to ON in theSETUP settings MVC CD400...

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Page 32: ...sed ontotheimagein theorderselected with Settingthedateandtime page17 0 OnMVC CD2 50 the HQLoGRAM AF item is displayedas AF ILLUMINATOR andthe BRACKET page116 itemisnot displayedin AMERA hour and minute onto the image E Superimposes the year month and day onto the image OFF Does not superimpose the date and lime onto the image hasbeencompleted setthe and shoot tie image Youcanalsoshootimageswith t...

Page 33: ...ommend that you usea tripod to prevent shaking 0 Theflashcmnotbeusedin thisaxode Suitable for shooting portraits in dark places The shutter speedbecomes slower so we recommend that you use a tripod to prevent shaking Allows youto shootsharpimagesof peoplein darkplaceswithoutlosingthedarkatmosphere of thesurroundings Theflashstrobesregardless of thesurrounding brightness landscapes eic 0 Youcannots...

Page 34: ...de is set METER aredisplayedontheMVC CD250 When the setting is complete pressMENU menu page62 so that the metm disappearsfrom the LCD screen TocancelSceneSelection setthemodedial to adifferentmode Thissettingis maintained evenwhenthepower is turnedoff ...

Page 35: ...me displayed over the entire screen k x scrB en Three images are d yed simultaneously in separatepanels on the screen Various image information items are also displayed e Foradetaileddescriptionof thescreen indicators seepage126 Fordetailson ihemovies seepage95 Nine images are displayed simultaneously in separatepanels on the screen The last image you shot appearson the LCD screen ...

Page 36: ...ext image The display switches to the In x nine on the control button to move the yellow fmrne up down left tight The display switches to the In the control button to display image information sm een Press on the control button on the control button ...

Page 37: ...yourcameraandtheTV before connecting thecamera andtbeTV with theAN connecting cable e Thenameandlocationof thisswitchmaydiffer depending onyourTV Press on the control button to selectthe desired image when usingyourcameraabroad it maybe necessary to switchthevideooutputsignalto matchthatof yourTV system page117 ...

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Page 39: ...t been deleted at this point 0 If thediscremainingspace isnotsufficieM you may no1be ableto deletetheimage e If thereIU C file namesonthe discwith names havingthesamelast4 digitsasthefile nameof theimageto bedeleted tbcsefilesareaiso deletedatthesametime DISC ACCESS appears on the LCD screen When this messagedisappears the image hasbeen deleted on the controi ...

Page 40: ...Select ALL with Select OK then To cancel deleting select EXITj not yet beendeleted Repeatthis stepfor all of the images you want to delete B cancelaselection press againsothatthe indicatordisappears ...

Page 41: ...I DISC ACCESS appearson the LCD screen When this messagedisappears the images have been deleted B The imageshave not yet beendeleted at this point ...

Page 42: ...Formattingisperformed todeleteall theimages 3 k ca Select on the control ontheCD RWor to useaCD RWformatted with otherequipment thanthiscamera hen YOM CokmaQ a CD F V all data stored on e Whenyouhmat besuretouseafully charged batterypackortheAC poweradaptorasthe powersource A CD Rcannotbeformatted ...

Page 43: ...messagedisappears formatting has been completed Formattingtakesaboutsevenminutes A CD RWcanbeformattedabout300times 0 WhenyouformataCD RW protected images arealsodeleted A CD RWformattedusingotherequipment thanthiscameracannotbeusedwith this camera Formatthediscagainwith thiscamera ...

Page 44: ...ization is automatically performed when adisc is finalized using the camera You must execute finalization to view new images through a disc drive However eachtime you execute finalization the disc remaining spacewill decreaseby approximately 13 MB Therefore we recommend that you execute finalization _ for multiple images at a time e You can finalize a disc later even if you remove it from the came...

Page 45: ...retouse8 fully charged battery pack or the AC power adaptor as the power source Finalization starts and the disc remain Finalization takes about one minute Place the camera on a stable surface and do not shakeor strike the camera during finalization finalization starts you cannot cancel il ...

Page 46: ...ial is setto S A I SCNor MVC CD400only Se Unfinalizatiou starts an indicator changesfrom Unfinalization takes about one minute Placethe cameraon astable surface anddo not shakeor strike the camem during uufinalization images on the CD RW Set the mode dial to SET UP then select UNFINALIZE under DISC TOOL in the SET UP settings page 116 e Youcannotexecute anfinalizationwhenyou recordanewimageor edit...

Page 47: ...edwith other8cmCD R Thesuppliedadaptormaynotbecompatible with yourdiscdrive Fordetails seethe operatinginstructionsfor thediscdrive Usetheadaptoratalow speed Xx speed or less e Thereverse sideof thediscis therecordable surface e SQNY is printedon hereverse sideof the adaptorandthesurfaceis lustrous CD RW e If thetabsprotrude presstheminto place as thismaycauseyourdiscdriveto malfunction ...

Page 48: ...nyourOS WindowsMediaPlayermustbeinstalledon yourcpmputerin ordertoview movies e Youcanusethe PEELA ImageMixerfor Sony softwaretoviewimagesonyour computer Fordetaiis seethes ware s heip files The lCK lSDCE folder contents are displayed The IOOMSDCF foldercontainstheimage filesyouhaverecorded with thiscamera e Thefoldernames varydepending onthetypeof imagestheycontain Fordetailsonfolderand file name...

Page 49: ...Desktop MYDocuments still image Burst m5de image moda image Clip Mdion image and d s otes The meanings of the file names in the following table are asfollows q ZUJ Zlstandsfor any number within the range from 000 I to 9999 An uncompressedimage file shotin TIFF mode and its corresponding image file An audio file shot in VCBKE mode and its corresponding image file An image file shot with Clip Motion...

Page 50: ...MAL modebage 77 Index imagefile of Clip Motion file recordedin NORMAL mode 0 Clip Motion file recordedin HOBBY mode page77 Index imagefile of Clip iVIotionfile recordedin MOBILE mode 10 Small sizeimarrefile recordedin E MAIL modebane 81 DSCOclclclcl TIF MOVOUUEiCi MPG 0 Uncompressedimagefile recordedin TIFF mode page81 Movie file recordednormally page94 s Audio file recordedin VOICE mode page82 e ...

Page 51: ...bove CPU MMX Pentium 200 M or faster USB connector Provided as standard WhenusinganOSotherthanWindowsXP installationof PTPManageris required aeintoeh Wj O OS Mac OS X v10 0 v10 1 The above OS must be installed at the factory USE connector Provided as standard If youconnecttwo or moreUS3 equipment to asinglecomputeratthesametime some equipment includingyourcamera maynot operate depending onthetypeo...

Page 52: ...The Choose Setup Language screen appears Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for PTP Manager screenappears ...

Page 53: ... I y Choose Destination Location screen appears Select Program Folder screen appears 3 Start Copying Files screenappears cs 8 B w 5 F ...

Page 54: ...The PIXELA PTP Manager installation starts When installation finishes InstallShield Wizard Complete screen appears The installation of PIXELA ITP Manager is completed ...

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Page 56: ... W33 MODE PTP appearson the LCD screen When a USB connection is established for the first time your computer automatically runs the usedprogram to recognize your camera Wait for a while ...

Page 57: ...start of copying images appears It may take some time to download the images from the disc The downloading progress is displayed on the screen The images stored on the disc aredisplayed The Picture Name andDestination screen appears ...

Page 58: ...Theimageis copiedto thecopydestination folder TheExplorerstartsup andthecopy destinationfolder opens The images are copied into the My Documents folder as an example ...

Page 59: ...ocedure onpage56 thecopywizardscreenappears onthedesktop of yourcomputer The Picture Name andDestination SCreElI appears Image copying starts When the copying is completed the Other Options screen appears 0 Theimagesarecopiedinto the My Documents folderasanexample ...

Page 60: ...mputer then click Properties The System Property screenappears Check whether a device is already installed Click Device Manager Double click 2 Other Devices Check for a Sony PTP with a 5 mark If a device is installed remove it 0 CIick 3 Sony PI Ciick Delete The Device deletion confirmation screenappears Click OK to remove the driver Try PIXELA PTP Manager installation again using the supplied CD R...

Page 61: ...ny softwaretoview imagesonyour computer Fordetails seethesoftware shelp 5ihs fk The image is displayed Only Mac OS X userscan view images using a USB connection For details seepage 55 For details seepage 56 Shut down your computer before removing the USB cable or ejecting the disc from the camera The Image Capture starts automatically Download the images following the on screendirections Youmaynot...

Page 62: ...ted item mrns yellow L The frame of the selected setting turns yellow and the setting is entered e VW Q FOCUS andq SPOT METER appear ontheMVC CD250menu page111 want to sat The frame of the selected item turns yellow QnMVC CD250 the HQLQGRAMAF pages 31 116 itemis displayedas AF lLLUMlNATOR andthe BRACKETSTEP page116 itemis notdisplayedin CAMERA OnMVC CD250 the CONVERSIONLENS notdisplayedin ...

Page 63: ...erspeedpriority mode aperturepriority mode manual exposure mode EV adjustment orfocusing manually Jog dial right sideof thescreen Thedisplayedvalueis set ice Theadjustable valuesappearonthe right sideof thescreen Whenyou pressF XJS twice the Q manual focus indicatorappears in theposition of thevalue wal snttoset Thedisplayedvalueis set ...

Page 64: ... when shootingmovies 0 After makingthesettings thesettingvalue indicatorsontheLCD screenmayflashwhen theshutterbuttonispressed halfwaydown You canshootin thiscondition butwerecommend thatyouadjusttheflashingvaluesagain Modedial This function lets you shoot a fast moving subject with its motion frozen or the flow motion of a moving subject Select a shutter speedwith thejog dial then pressthe jog di...

Page 65: ... change the focus You can manually adjust the shutter speed depth to bring both the subject and and aperture values to achieve the desired background into focus or to shoot a subject shooting condition according to your with its background unclear purpose The EV value appearson the LCD screen page 70 OEV indicates that the most suitable value has been setby the camera Select an aperture value with...

Page 66: ...s on the subject becauseit is not in the center of the frame The Multipoint AF is the factory setting The Focus range selectmode lets you select from the six AF range modes of Multipoiut AF center Right Left Top and Bottom When you select the Center Right Left Top and Bottom modes me focus is adjusted automatically to the desired point within the AF range finder by AF operation You can focus autom...

Page 67: ...right on the LCD screen When you press the shutter button halfway down the color of the M range finder frame changesfkom white to green when focns is achieved e When you select Multipoint AF in step the automatically adjusted AF range finder frame appearsin green when focus is achieved The focus is adjusted automatically using the AF range finder The color of the AF range finder frame changes from...

Page 68: ...the cameramay focus on the background visible through the gap In these cases use AF lock to ensure the subjects are in correct focus The camera focuses on the subject When the AEfAF lock indicator changesfrom flashing to lighted up and there is a beeping sound the focus adjustment is completed AF lock lets you capture an image with the correct focus even if the subject is at the edgeof the frame ...

Page 69: ...ases MVC CD400only Focussettinginformationis approximate and shouldbeusedasareference e If youpointthelensupordown theerror will increase If youshootasubjectwithin 0 5m 193 4inches with thezoomsettotheT side youmaynotgetaclearfocus In suchcases the focussettinginformationflashes Press the zoomW buttonuntil theindicatorstops flashing e Thefocuspresetdoesnotworkproperlywhen attachingaconversion lens...

Page 70: ...MULTI This lets you adjust the exposure value which is setby automatic adjustment You can select values ranging from 2 OEV to Z QEV in stepsof 1 3EV MVCXD400 only a Return the exposure adjustment value to QEV if a subject is under extrcmcly bright or dark conditions or theflashis used theexposure adjustment maynotbeeffective ...

Page 71: ... a e e wakte Select the exposure adjustment value Adjust the exposure while checking the brightness of the background Adjust the exposure value while checking the brightness of the background The exposure adjustment value is displayed ...

Page 72: ... and background brightness and determines a well balanced exposure The camerais setto multi pattern metering asthe factory setting Metering is performed with priority given to the center of the image The camera determjnes the exposure basedon the brightness of a subject near the center according to the shooting aim Light is measured only for me specific region where the subject is located This let...

Page 73: ...shntter button fully down to record the image Control button Shutter odedial 1 The menu appears displayed Pressand hold the shutter bntton halfway down wait until the camera completes the automatic adjustments then press the shutter button Mly down to record the image on the controlcf u ton again then select OFF with The spot metering cross hair disappears from the LCD andthe camerareturns to the ...

Page 74: ...on of the image using the spot metering function and fix the exposure value by pressing AE LOCK Then recompose tbe picrure Fix the exposure Shoot the subject The exposure is fixed and the AE L indicator appears The focus is automatically adjusted Carry out one of the followings PressAE LOCK again after step kom the shutter Pressdown the shutter button in step ...

Page 75: ...alue can be setbetween rtl OEV from the appropriate exposure value in 1 3EV steps setthemodediallo SET The SET W screenappears l OEV Shifts the exposure value by plus or minus I OEV rt0 7EV Shifts the exposure value by plus or minus 0 7EV r0 3EV Shifts the exposure value by plus or minus 0 3EV The menu appears ...

Page 76: ...ts the white balance is automatically setto AUTO 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 MVC CD400only s the white balance automatically ooting outdoors or shooting a sunrise sunset night scene neon signs or fireworks Shooting under a cloudy ...

Page 77: ...ing conditions Theimagelooksblueunder sunlightin thesummer andlooksredunder mercurylamps Humaneyescanresolve theseproblems However thecamera cannot resolvetheproblemwithoutmaking adjustments Normally thecameraadjusts automatically butif theimageappears in strange colors werecommend thatyou change thewhitebalancemode images GIF animation The GIF format has a small file size making it convenient for...

Page 78: ...orarilyin thewnerantcmory These imagesarenotrecorded onthediscyet e Thedateandtimearenotsuperimposed onto Clip Motion images QWhenviewingaoimagerecorded in Clip Motion ontheindexscreen theimagemay a peardilTere ntfmnthe actudimage GIF files notcreated onthiscameramaynotbe displayedcorrectly in turn and stop at the last image 2 PressMENU and select DEL LAST or DELBTE ALL wi When DELETE LAST is sele...

Page 79: ...ation on NTSC PAL see pages 38 and I 17 Shoottheimag The 16 frames are recorded asa single image image size 1280x960 Youcannotusetheflashin thismode Whenyouplaybackimagesrecorded with this camera in Multi Burstmode the16frameswill beplayedbackin orderatafixedinterval 0 Whentheimagesareplayedbackona computer all 16frameswill bedisplayedatthe mm timeaspartof oneimage WhenMulti Burstimagesareplayedba...

Page 80: ...ooting Each time you press the shutter button in this mode the camerarecords three images in succession MVC CD400only The menu appears EC 0 You cannoeuse the flash in this mode During shooting in this mode the images are not displayed on the LCD screen Compose the image beforz pressing the shutter button Therecordinginterval is approximately 0 5seconds You cannot select a shutter speedsiower than ...

Page 81: ...y the j IMAGE SIZE men page22 TIFF imagesarerecorded in 2272x1704 MVC CD4001 or 1600x1200 MVC CD2501sizeexceptwhen 2272 3 2 MVC CWOO or I600 3 2 MVC CD250 is selected Writing datatakesmoretimethanin normal recordingmode Forthenumberof imagesyoucanrecordin TIFF mode seepage110 The menu appears In E mail mode a small size image that is suitable for e mail transmission is also recorded at the sametim...

Page 82: ...udio track is also recorded at the same time asrecording a normal still image MVC CM00 only The menu appears ShQQ the image If you pressand releasethe M w u Q sound is recorded for five seconds you Rold ChJwn I sRu er u w sound is recorded until you release the shutter button for up to 40 seconds T Select NORMAL in step e Forthenumberof imagesyoucanrecordin Voicemode seepage110 ...

Page 83: ...d toned like an old brightness of the photograph picture are reversed as in a negative MVC CD400 only e menu appears When this function is activated recorded images aretemporarily stored in the camera memory letting you confimn whether or not to savethe images you have recorded on a disc If you delete an unwanted image before recording the disc remaining space does not decrease MVGCD400 only Contr...

Page 84: ...to the previous screen You can confirm wbether to record each of the images by pressing in step and displaying the three images in order You can mount the Sony HVL FlOOO flash on the hot shoe of your camera Using the HVL FlOOG will allow you to shoot more vivid flash pictures than when using an ordinary external flash ...

Page 85: ... details please consult the operating instructions supplied with your flash The flash also strobes when the mode dial is set to S or SCN but we recommend recording with the mode dial set to M or A when using a flash without an auto adjustment function full flash manufactured by anothercompanyfor a specific camera generally a flash with multiple contact points on the hot shoe a high voltage type fl...

Page 86: ...o view more of the bottom of the image To view more of the left sicfe of the image To view more of the right side of the image 0 YoucannotuseplaybackZOOM for movies MPEGMOVIE Clip Motionimagesand Multi Burstimages 0 if youpressthezoomW buttonwhenviewing imagesthathavenotbeenenlarged the index screenappears page 36 e You can enlarge the imagesdisplayed with the reviewfunctionbyperformingsteps ...

Page 87: ...ase If thediscremainingspace isnots i X you maybeunableto trinl animage You can play back recorded images in order This function is useful for checking your images or for presentations etc CotlPrQ button The menu appears Set ehefollowing items with lNTEFW L settings 5 sec lO secl30 set l min REPEAT ON Plays back images in a continuous loop approx 20 min OFF After all the images have been played ba...

Page 88: ...rotateprotectedimages page89 andimagesrecorded asmovies MPEG MOVIE Clip Motion Multi BurstorTIFF images Youmaynotbeabletorotateimagesshotwith othercameras QAlso whenviewingimagesonacomputer the imagerotationinformationmaynotbe refleckddepending ontheapplicalion software If yourotateanimage thediscremainingspace will decrease 0 If thediscremainingspace isnotsufficient you maynotbeableto rotateanima...

Page 89: ...tanimage the discremaining spacewiil decrease If you cancel the protection the disc remainingspacewill also decrease e If thediscr aining space isnotsufficient you maynotbeableto proteclanimage The menu appears The displayed image is protected The h protect indicator appearson the image indicator disappears The menu appears 8 z 3 4 The 041 protect indicator appearson g the selectedimage 1 l2 ...

Page 90: ...mages are protected essMENU select OK and then press be unprotected and To cancel protection of all images repeat this process for each image The menu appears The center image is protected The e protect indicator appearson the image ...

Page 91: ...ot resize to an image size of 39 e Whenyouresizea92 image theuppeT and lowerblackportionswill bedisplayedonthe LCD screen e If youresizeanimage thediscremainingspace will decrease e If thediscremainingspace isnotsufficient you maynotbeableto resizeanimage You can mark a print mark on still images shot with your camera This mark is convenient when you have images printed at a shop that conforms wit...

Page 92: ...e will decrease If you unmask the print mark thediscremaining space will alsodecrease If thediscremainingspace isnotsufEcient you maynotbeableto markanimagewith aprint mark Makewe to timlize thediscbeforehaving imagesprintedatashop page44 The menu appears The print mark is marked on the displayed image mark disappeais print arkingprint marks youcannot The print marls appearson the selectedimage ...

Page 93: ...e menu appears printj mark setting is completed Select CANCEL in step The print mark is marked on the center image mark disappears print ...

Page 94: ...T SNIOFF the stamsof the LCD screenchangesasfollows Indicators off LCD backlight off All indicators on For a detaikd description of the indicators seepage 125 Set the mode dial to and follow the procedure on page 29 e Theflashdoesnotfunctionwhenshooting movies e Thedateandtimearenotsuperimposed onto movies 0 Whenshootingmovies MPEGMOVIE with Multipoint AF thedistanceto thecenterOF the screen is es...

Page 95: ...e movie and sound are played back appearson the LCD screen Each time you press DISPLAY LCD BACK LIGHT ON OFF the status of the LCD screenchangesasfollows Indicators off LCD backlight off All indicators On For a detailed description of the indicators seepage 126 Theprocedure for viewingmoviesonaTV is thesame asthatfor viewingstill images page37 to adjust the volume ...

Page 96: ... is indicatedontheLCD screen IFyoumodi image oropenand closethedisccove Tfthediscremainingspace isnotsufficient you maynotbeableto deleteanimage The menu appears this point the CCESSDW appearson the LCD screen When the messagedisappears the image has been deleted Select CANCEL in step The menu appears the selected image The image has not yet been deleted at this point ...

Page 97: ... DISC ACCESS disappears the images have been deleted Select ALL in step The menu appears The image has not yet been deleted at this point kc i h DESK ACCESS appearsin the LCD screen When the messagedisappears the image has been deleted ...

Page 98: ...ou have usedthe camerafor along time in an extremely hot or anextremely cold location The battery packis dead page121 The batterypackis discharged A deviation hasoccurredin the remaining battery time You areshooting viewing imagesin an extremely cold location e The battery packis not chargedenough 0 The batterssack is deadCoaee 0 The battery packhasmaifunctioned Turn the cameraoff page17 Replaceth...

Page 99: ...sincluding the dateandtime arecleared The batterypackis not installed correctly The AC power adaptoris disconnected tall the batterypack cor ectIF page 13 Connectthe AC power adaptorsecure to your camera page16 0 If you do not oneratethecamerafor aboutthree Turn on the cameraagain page17 or usetheAC power minutes when usingabatterypack the camera adaptor page16 nuns off automaticallyto preventwear...

Page 100: ...VCCD400 ordy e Zoom c mnotbe usedwhen shootingamovie MPEG MOVIE MVCCD400 only 0 The digital zoom cannotbe usedwhen shooting a movie MPEG MOVlE DIGITAL ZOOM in theSETUP settingsis set to roFF1 Setit to OFF pages62 and 117 pSetit to ON pages62 and 116 Theimage ietoo rk You areshootinga subjectwith alight source Adjust the exposure page70 I behind the subject 4 The brightnessof the LCD screenis too l...

Page 101: ...31or EXP BRISK MVC CD400 only MT SHOE in the SETUP settingsis setto iON MVCCD400 only The Landscapemodeis seIectedfor the Scene Selectionfunction e ICOh VERSION LENS in the SETUP settings is setto ON MVCXD400 only e The dateandtime arenot setconeclly Insert a disc page20 3Replaceit with anewoneformat thediscwhenusingaCD RW Initialize the disc page21 Setit to Setil to S A M or SCN page24 page94 3 S...

Page 102: ... page37 TheDictw isnoisv 1e Your camerais placednearaTV or other equipmentwith a strongmagneticfield pMove your cameraawayfrom theTV etc The imageis protected Canceltheprotection page89 The disc is not initialized 3 Initialize the disc page21 The disc remaining spaceis not sufficient This is not amalfunction 0 Onceyou havedeletedafile you cannotrestore Protectimagesagainstaccidentalerasure page89 ...

Page 103: ... Turn on the camera page17 UsetheAC power adaptoror afully chargedbatteryback f i zipplied USB cable Disconnectthe USB cable andconnectit againfirmly Make surethat USB MODE is displayedon the LCD screen page56 Discomwct theUSB cablesexceptfor theonesconnectedto the keyboard the mouse andyour camera install PMELA PTPManager page52 Deletethedevicewhich isnot recognized theninstall PIXELA PTPManager ...

Page 104: ...the discif the disc is dirty When the disc is scratched e Causesnot describedabovehaveoccurred replacethe disc 3 Consult the computeror softwaremanufacturer You arepiaying back thefile directly from the Copy the tile to the harddisk of your computerandthenplay disc backthe file from the harddisk pages57 59 and61 Checkthe printer settings 3 Click on theHELP files for the PIXEL 4 ImageMixer for Sony...

Page 105: ...ITHIUM batterypack page13 Chargethe batterypack page13 Connectit securelyto the DC IN jack of your cameraandto a wall outlet wall socket page16 Turn thepoweroff andthenon after oneminute andcheckthat the cameraworks properly Removethe batterypack theninstall it againafter aboutone minute andturn onthecamera If thefunctions still donot work pressthe RESETbutton locatedon thebottom of the camera wit...

Page 106: ...ecamera Turn off thecameraandwait for aboutanhour for the moistureto evaporatebeforeuse page118 1 The disc wasprotectedwith a computeror the disc wasautomaticallyprotectedwith a camera and cannotbe recorded a No imagehasbeenrecordedon the disc I ImThe imageis protectedagainsterasure ...

Page 107: ... Theamountof light is not sufficient or the shutterspeedis Taoslow 0 You arenot holding the camerasteadyenough Usethe flash or mount the cameraon atripod or sesecurethe camerain place ...

Page 108: ...rrective actions The last two digits indicated by q U will differ depending on the state of the camera 032 CD The inserteddisc cannotbe used 0 Insert anew disc page20 damaged I A cameramalfunction that you PresstheRESETbutton page98 located I on thebottom of thecamera thenturn on If you areunable to solve the problem even after trying the corrective actions a few times contact your Sony dealer or ...

Page 109: ...In addition to setting the image size and image quality page 22 you can also select various recording modes according to the purpose of shooting G K CD400 re valueof eachimageslightly shifted page75 ...

Page 110: ...ox 11 Awrox 10 1 Aoorox 10 Anarox 11 I _ _ __ __ MVC C5400 Fine Approx 9 Approx 10 Approx 10 1 Approx 10 Approx I1 _ TIFF Standard Approx 20 Approx 22 Approx 21 Approx 22 MVC CD2 50 Fine Approx 19 Approx 21 Approx 20 Approx 21 VOICE Standard 1 Approx 110 I Approx 110 1 Auprox 201 I Auorox 201 Aoorox 278 Aoorox 672 I 1 Fine Wheurecordingsoundfor S second Approx 63 Approx 63 Approx 120 Approx 120 Ap...

Page 111: ...ofocus methodor sets lhefocuspreset speed Whenshootingunderdarkconditionsor shooing afast moving subject usea high numbersetting To recordhigh quality images usea Selectsthe imagesizewhen shootingstill images page22 1280x960 640x480 _ MVC CD250 Selectsthe imagesi wben shootingstill images page22 16OOx12OQ 1600 3 2 1280x940 I Recordsimageswith fine high imagequality d Recordsimageswith standardimag...

Page 112: ...Gfile in addition to the selectedimagesize page81 Recordsthreeimageswith the exposurevalue of eachimageslightly shifted age75 Recordsthreeimagesin succession pageSO Recordsan imageusingthe normal recordingmode Makes theflash level higherthannormal Normal setting Makesthe flash level lower thannormal Setstheimagespecialeffects page83 Adjusts the sharpness of the image The IE indicator appears excep...

Page 113: ... 0 7EV l OEV 1 3EV I 1 7EV I 2 OEV 7 0m 3 0m 1 Oml0 5m Selectsthe autofocusmethodor setsthefocus preset Adjusts the sharpness of theimage The MVC CD400only ...

Page 114: ... to the subject you are s ter interval in NTSC mode ter interval in PAL mode s differ dependingon the setting _ 1Setstheimagespecialeffects page83 essof the image The clt indicator appears exceptwhenthe MVC CD400only ...

Page 115: ...OK CANCEL Deletesthe displayedimage page39 Cancelsdeleting of theimare 5 sed 10set 30 see 1mi Startsthe slide show Only in single imagemode ...

Page 116: ... AF or AF illuminato onto moving images and Clip Motion does not emit light in the following images The date and time do not appear conditions on the LCD screenduring shooting Twilight mode These appear only during playback Landscape mode OK I CANCEL Formatsa CD RW page42 MULTI BURST MVC CD400 MVC CD250 the subjectunderdark conditions page31 ...

Page 117: ...tion of the imagebeforewriting to the disk hen C 3issetto 8 a TheSceneSelectionandZoomfunctionsarenotavatable Whenthemodedial is setto A orM youcanonly selectaperture valuesof F4or higher e Thefocuspresetis notavailable Macroshootingisnotavailable T makesthe screenbright and easyto seewhen using the cameraoutdoorsor in otherbright locations but alsousesup the battery chargefaster Displayed only wh...

Page 118: ...th slightly moistened with water then wipe the surface dry Do not use any type of solvent such asthinner alcohol or benzine asthis may damagethe finish or rhecasing After using yslrir Camera seashore or other dusty at the locations Clean your camera carefully Otherwise the salty air may corrode the metal fittings or dust may enter the inside of your camera causing a malfunction wo tf Your camera i...

Page 119: ...ble button battery before using the camera However even if this rechargeable button battery is not charged you can still use the cameraaslong asYostdo not record the date and time Connect the camerato a wall outlet mains using the AC power adaptor or install a charged battery pack and leave the camera for 24 hours or more with the power off 8 The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source m...

Page 120: ...y on the label surface of a disc Write usingonly anoil basedfelt tip markeranddonortouchthe ink until y Do notheatthediscoruseasharp pointed tool suchasaballpointpen 0 Hold the disc at the edgeswhile supporting the centerholelightly Do nottouchtherecordable side thereverse of theprintedside of adisc When you carry or store a disc put it in iLccase e Do not strike bend drop or rub the edgeof a disc...

Page 121: ...ge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining indicator is correct Note however that the correct battery indication sometimes will not be restored if the camera is used in high temperatures for a long time or left in afully charged state or the battery pack is frequently used e Even if the battery pack will not be used for a long time fully charge it and useit up ...

Page 122: ...nce Automatic Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent One push MVC CD400only Data brmats Moving images MPEGl Still images JPEG GJF for Clip Motion TIPS Audiowith still image MPEGI Monaural i media 8 cmCD R CD RW MVC CD400 Recommended distance IS0 setto Auto 0 5m to 5 0m 193 4inches to 1967 Sinches IMVC CD250 Recommended distance IS0 setto Auto 0 8m to 3 5m 31 l 2 inches to 1377 ginches Non contac...

Page 123: ... to 104 F storage e e s w e 2OT to 6O C 4 F to s140T e s o s 125x39x62mm 5x1 9 16x2 l 2 inches w h d excluding maximum protrusions ass Appmx 280 g 1002 Used battery Lithium ion battery b 5 5 aximum voltage DC 8 4 V 38 2x20 5x55 6 mm 1 9 16x13 16x2 l 4 inches wmld ass Approx 76 g 3 02 c essories AC LIOA LIOB AC power adaptor 1 Power cord mains lead 1 USB cable I 0 NP FM50 battery pack 1 AN connecti...

Page 124: ... cato 31 1 MVC CD400 2 MVC CD250 Pagenumbers in parenthesesindicate the ...

Page 125: ...la Pressing MENU switchesthemenuon off e EV Q FOCUS and SPOT METER appear ontheMVC CD250menu Pagenumbers in parenthesesin care the I locatm of addmonal Important ...

Page 126: ...Pagenmnbersin parentheses indicatethe locationof additionalimportant ...

Page 127: ...n 12 62 Conversion lens 117 Copying images 51 57 61 Deleting 39 96 Digital zoom 27 Disc cleantng 119 finalizing 44 formatting 42 initializing 21 inserting 20 numbc of images that can be savedor shooting time 24 i 0 unfina1121ng 46 DPQF 91 Editing still images Deleting __ _ 39 Print mark _ _ 91 Prolect _ 89 Resize _ 91 E mail __ _ _ 81 Enlarging an image _ 86 EV adjustment _ _ ___ _ 70 Exposure bra...

Page 128: ...96 number of images that can be savedor shooting time 15 I 10 shooting images 94 viewing images on an LCD screen 95 viewing images on your computer 44 48 61 MFEG MOVIE 50 94 Multi Burst 79 NR sfow shutter 65 NTSC system 38 117 PAL system 38 117 Picture effect 83 POW 2 AC power adaptor 16 battery pack 13 on off 17 Precautions 1 1X Print mark 91 Fro1ect 89 Quick Review __ _ 27 Red eye reduction 30 1...

Page 129: ...ance 76 Still imageviewing indexscreen 36 playbackzoom 86 rotate 88 singleimagescreen 35 slideshow 87 viewingimagesonaTV screen 37 viewingimagesonanLCD screen 35 viewingimagesonyour computer 44 48 61 Superimposing thedateandtime 32 finalizingadisc 46 USB 51 56 61 Usingyourcameraabroad 16 ViewingimagesonanLCD screen 35 95 Viewingimagesonyourcomputer 44 48 61 Voice 82 gsandnoticemessages 106 WhiteBa...

Page 130: ...Printed on recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegeiahle oil based ink ...

Page 131: ... fuses or batteries This warranty is valid only in the Unilecl States Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the unit is within the Warranty period must bc presented to obtain warranty service This warranty is invalid if the factory applied serial number has been a erect or removed from the Product REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WA...

Page 132: ... Q Q DEPT send products or correspondence to this address SS MAIL PERMIT NO 138 PARK RIDGE NJ POSTAGE WILL BE PAID BY ADDRESSEE Consumer Video Sony Electronics Inc PO BOX 705 Park Ridge NJ 7 4 ...

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