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Sony MVC-CD250 Operating Instructions

1. CLPOOUOOO GIF e Clip Motion file recorded in NORMAL mode page 77 CLPO THM e Index image file of Clip Motion file recorded in NORMAL mode MBLO GIF e Clip Motion file recorded in MOBILE mode page 77 MBLO THM e Index image file of Clip Motion file recorded in MOBILE mode IMCIF100 DSCO JPG e Small size image file recorded in E MAIL mode page 81 DSCO TIF e Uncompressed image file recorded in TIFF mode page 81 MOMLOO001 MOVO MPG e Movie file recorded normally page 94 MOMLYV 100 DSCO MPG e Audio file recorded in VOICE mode page 82 During PTP connection the user can optionally assign the upper four digits of the image file number Follow the steps below to copy the images you have shot to your computer Steps required by your OS Operating System os Steps Windows 98 98SE 2000 Steps C1 Bren 5 Me pages 52 55 56 57 and 61 Windows XP Steps 2 E04 5 pages 55 56 59 and 61 Mac OS X v10 0 v10 1 Page 61 Step may be unnecessary depending on your OS After the PIXELA PTP Manager is installed step is unnecessary When using the PIXELA PTP Manager movies and still images can be handled in the same manner Recommended computer environment Recommended Windows environment OS Microsoft Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows 2000 Profe
2. Code Cause Corrective action 0 32 0 There is trouble with your Turn the power off and on again camera s hardware or zoom page 17 function C 13 O The camera cannot read or write Clean the disc data on the disc The inserted disc cannot be used e Insert a new disc page 20 with your camera or the data is damaged E 61 0 A camera malfunction that you e Press the RESET button page 98 located E 91 0 cannot reverse has occurred on the bottom of the camera then turn on the power again If you are unable to solve the problem even after trying the corrective actions a few times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of the 5 digit code Example E 61 10 Recording modes 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 Still image Recording mode Description NORMAL Records a normal still image page 24 E MAIL Records a small size image suitable for e mail transmission page 81 TIFF Records an image for printing with a high quality image page 81 VOICE Records an audio file in addition to a still image page 82 EXP BRKTG MVC CD400 only Records three images with the exposure value of each image slightly shifted page 75 BURST 3 Records three images continuously page 80 Mov
3. lo NJ ol fo e e yj Control button Menu on A lt gt Menu off O W 27 28 29 4 CHG charge lamp 14 Photocell window for LCD screen LCD screen ACCESS lamp 20 DISPLAY LCD BACK LIGHT ON OFF button 26 e Metering mode button 72 FOCUS button 66 69 Exposure button 70 12 Zoom button for shooting 27 Index button for viewing 36 13 DC IN jack 13 16 14 Hook for shoulder strap 15 Jog dial 63 16 Speaker 17 MENU button 22 18 AE LOCK button 74 19 RESET button bottom surface 98 e The LCD screen automatically becomes brighter when this is exposed to sunlight not available on the MVC CD250 Mode dial 17 Gi To shoot still images gt To view or edit images HH To shoot movies Clip Motion images or Multi Burst mode images SET UP To set the SET UP items SCN To shoot in the SCENE SELECTION mode M To shoot in the manual exposure mode A To shoot in the aperture priority mode S To shoot in the shutter speed priority mode POWER lamp 17 C Charging the battery pack gt Open the battery cover Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow The battery cover opens in the direction the arrow Be sure to turn off your camera when charging the battery pack InfoLITHIUM is a lith
4. TN EE 60min Tedo a Vv aaa es J PELETE PROTECT PRINT SLIDE gt gt Press MENU and select DELETE with lt gt on the control button then press The image has not yet been deleted at this point If the disc remaining space is not sufficient you may not be able to delete the image If there are file names on the disc with names having the same last 4 digits as the file name of the image to be deleted these files are also deleted at the same time EE comin Ted sO Ss DELETE fie E OK a 4 cancet m a 5 gt Select OK with A on the control button then press DISC ACCESS appears on the LCD screen When this message disappears the image has been deleted To cancel deleting Select CANCEL with V on the control button then press sabeu ns Bunaea E 39 40 Deleting images in index nine image mode gt While an index nine image screen page 36 is displayed press MENU and select DELETE with lt gt on the control button then press DNN DeLee COANCEL E A gt Select SELECT with lt gt on the control button then press To delete all the images in the screen Select ALL with lt gt on the control button then press Select OK then press To cancel deleting select EXIT then press gt Select an i
5. TF DISPLAY LCD BACK LIGHT ON OFF Set the mode dial to gt Select the desired moving image with lt gt The movie is displayed one size smaller than still images E 160min Bild H oc at a g 0 00 MOV00001 2002 7 4 10 30PM PLAY 4P FILE BACKINEXT VOLUME Press The movie and sound are played back During playback gt PLAYBACK appears on the LCD screen R 60min H Te gt i s T d By 0 02 a Playback bar MOV00001 2002 7 4 10 30PM VOLUME esTOP 4P REVICUE To stop playback Press again To advance or rewind the movie Press lt gt during playback To return to the normal playback press To adjust the volume Press A F to adjust the volume High quality movies 320 HQX Movies are displayed over the entire screen Indicators during viewing movies Each time you press DISPLAY LCD BACK LIGHT ON OFF the status of the LCD screen changes as follows Indicators off gt LCD backlight off All indicators on For a detailed description of the indicators see page 126 The procedure for viewing movies on a TV is the same as that for viewing still images page 37 s nou BulAofuz 95 96 EE Deleting movies Delete Mode dial gt You can delete unwanted movies Control button e When using a CD R the disc remaining space does not increase even if you delete images When using a CD RW the d
6. HOLOGRAM AF AF ILLUMINATOR2 AUTO OFF Selects whether to emit AF illuminator light Used when it is difficult to focus on the subject under dark conditions page 31 1 MVC CD400 2 MVC CD250 SETUP 1 Item Setting Description FILE NUMBER ESERIES Assigns numbers to files in sequence even if the disc is changed RESET Resets the file numbering each time the disc is changed CONVERSION LENS ON OFF Sets to ON when using the VCL MHG07 conversion lens not supplied At this time the zoom MVC CD400 only or the focus preset function does not work Also note that the VAD S70 adaptor ring needed to mount the conversion lens to your camera is not sold in some countries and regions HOT SHOE ON HOFF Set when using a commercially available external flash MVC CD400 only Bia LANGUAGE ENGLISH Displays the menu items warnings and messages in English HA JPN Displays the menu items warnings and messages in Japanese CONFIRM B WRITE ON HOFF Selects whether to confirm recording or deletion of the image before writing to the disk CLOCK SET OK CANCEL Sets the date and time page 17 When CONVERSION LENS is set to ON MVC CD400 only e The Scene Selection and Zoom functions are not available When the mode dial is set to A or M you can only select aperture values of F4 or higher The focus preset is not available e Macro shooting is not availabl
7. Hot shoe Accessory shoe f 1 MVC CD400 2 MVC CD250 Mount the HVL F1000 external flash on the hot shoe or accessory shoe2 Plug the flash into the ACC jack Turn on the HVL F1000 Shoot the image The built in flash does not strobes Using a commercially available external flash MVC CD400 only You can mount a commercially available external flash that supports hot shoe Mount the external flash to the hot shoe Set the mode dial to SET UP Select SETUP 1 with A V HOT SHOE with gt a V ON with P A V then press El Turn on the external flash For details please consult the operating instructions supplied with your flash Set the mode dial to Mor A The flash also strobes when the mode dial is set to Ql 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 al Shoot the image e Set the most appropriate aperture value according to the guide number of the flash used and the distance to the subject The flash guide number varies according to the ISO sensitivity of the camera so be sure to check the ISO number The flash does not strobe when shooting in Burst Exposure Bracket Twilight MPEG movie or Multi Burst mode Note that the camera may not function properly or may malfunction when using a flash manufactured by another company for a specific camera generally a flash
8. Shutter Target a portion of the image that has the desired exposure value then press AE LOCK The exposure is fixed and the AE L indicator appears Target the subject you want to shoot and press and hold the shutter button halfway down The focus is automatically adjusted Press the shutter button fully To release AE LOCK Carry out one of the followings e Press AE LOCK again after step A Release your finger from the shutter button after step EJ e Press down the shutter button in step a ene a Shooting three images with the exposure shifted MVC CD400 only Exposure Bracket Mode dial S A M SCN The camera records three images in succession each with the exposure value shifted The exposure compensation value can be set between 1 0EV from the appropriate exposure value in 1 3EV steps Control button Set the mode dial to SET UP The SET UP screen appears Select CAMERA with A V and BRACKET STEP with gt A V then press P Select the desired bracket step value with A V then press 1 0EV Shifts the exposure value by plus or minus 1 0EV 0 7EV Shifts the exposure value by plus or minus 0 7EV 0 3EV Shifts the exposure value by plus or minus 0 3EV Set the mode dial to f S A M or SCN Press MENU The menu appears fa Select MODE REC MODE with lt P gt then select EXP BRKTG with A V Shoot the image
9. Symptom You cannot charge the battery pack Cause The camera is turned on Solution gt Turn the camera off page 17 The battery remaining indicator is incorrect or sufficient battery remaining indicator is displayed but the power runs out soon e You have used the camera for a long time in an extremely hot or an extremely cold location e The battery pack is dead page 121 e The battery pack is discharged e A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time gt Replace the battery pack with a new one gt Install a charged battery pack page 13 gt Fully charge the battery pack page 14 The battery life is short e You are shooting viewing images in an extremely cold location e The battery pack is not charged enough e The battery pack is dead page 121 gt Fully charge the battery pack page 13 gt Replace the battery pack with a new one The CHG lamp flashes when charging a battery pack e The battery pack has malfunctioned gt Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Symptom The CHG lamp does not light up when charging a battery pack Cause e The AC power adaptor is disconnected e The battery pack is not installed correctly e The battery pack is completely charged Solution gt Firmly connect the power cord mains lead to a wall outlet wall socket page 14 gt Install the bat
10. 1 Recording mode indicator 109 2 AE LOCK indicator 74 MVC CD400 only 3 AE AF indicator 25 4 Battery remaining indicator 14 5 Flash mode indicator 29 Red eye reduction indicator 30 Hot shoe indicator 84 MVC CD400 only White balance indicator 76 Hologram AF AF illuminator indicator 31 D MVC CD400 2 MVC CD250 11 12 Date time indicator 32 Conversion lens indicator 117 MVC CD400 only ISO number indicator 111 Sharpness indicator 112 113 114 Metering modes indicator 72 MVC CD400 only Picture effect indicator 83 Low battery warning indicator 14 AF range finder 68 Spot metering cross hair 72 13 Image size indicator 22 14 Image quality indicator 23 15 Mode dial indicator 16 Remaining number of recordable images indicator 24 110 Self diagnosis function indicator 108 17 Remaining disc space indicator 18 Focus range indicator 66 Focus preset value 69 19 EV level indicator 70 20 Aperture value indicator 64 21 Shutter speed indicator 64 22 Macro amp indicator 28 23 Self timer indicator 29 24 Light amount warning indicator 25 Menu Guide menu 62 e Pressing MENU switches the menu on off EV amp FOCUS and e SPOT METER appear on the MVC CD250
11. MVC CD400 NP FM50 supplied Image size Battery life No of min images 2272x1704 Approx 170 Approx 1100 640x480 Approx 170 Approx 1300 MVC CD250 NP FM50 supplied 2 Image size Battery life No of min images PR 1600x1200 Approx 180 Approx 1200 g 640x480 Approx 180 Approx 1400 a Viewing single images in order at about 5 second intervals with all indicators on Shooting movies MVC CD400 NP FM50 supplied Battery life min Continuous Approx 150 recording MVC CD250 NP FM50 supplied Battery life min Continuous Approx 170 recording The battery life and number of images will be decreased when using the camera at low temperatures using the flash turning the power on off repeatedly or using the zoom 15 Using an external power source 16 DC IN jack cover a DC connecting cable 1 AC power adaptor supplied gt Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the DC connecting cable to the DC IN jack of your camera Connect the cable with the A mark facing up Connect the AC power adaptor to an easily accessible wall outlet wall socket close by If some trouble occurs while using the adaptor immediately shut off the power by disconnecting the plug from the wall outlet wall socket Remove the battery pack when using an external power source To wall outlet wall socket
12. disc drive oy es Blank disc About 7 min Disc preparation for page 42 viewing recorded images The disc space is fully through a disc drive is available complete The disc status is pre finalization dentifying the parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation IS C Attaching the shoulder strap 1 Microphone 8 2 POWER ON OFF CHG switch 17 9 3 Shutter button 25 10 4 Self timer lamp MVC CD250 29 Hologram AF MVC CD400 11 AF illuminator MVC CD250 12 emitter 31 116 13 5 Self timer lamp MVC CD400 14 29 5 6 Battery cover 13 6 7 Lens Do not touch the microphone while recording Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws and may damage the camera Use ACC jack to connect an external flash or other equipment Audio output is monaural Tripod receptacle bottom surface Flash emitter 29 Hot shoe MVC CD400 Accessory shoe MVC CD250 84 117 Hook for lens cap shoulder strap Disc cover OPEN lever 20 ACC Accessory jack Lens cap supplied USB jack 56 A V OUT MONO jack 37 lia 11 12
13. SINGLE DISPLAY APERTURE VALUE F5 6 SHUTTER SPEED 1 125 EXPOSURE VALUE 0 0 gt Press the zoom W button again The display switches to the Index triple image screen Press A F on the control button to display the remaining image information To display the next previous index screen Press lt P on the control button To return to the single image screen Press the zoom T button repeatedly or press on the control button i wing images on a TV screen connecting cable supplied en OUT Mono jack gt Connect the A V connecting cable to the A V OUT Mono jack of the camera and the audio video input jacks of the TV If your TV has stereo input jacks connect the audio plug black of the A V connecting cable to the Lch jack Turn off both your camera and the TV before connecting the camera and the TV with the A V connecting cable TV Video switch gt Turn on the TV and set the TV Video switch to Video The name and location of this switch may differ depending on your TV 100 0028 2002 7 4 10 30PM one MBFLE BACKNEXT He oeoo c MONTH gt Set the mode dial to gt and turn on the camera Press lt gt on the control button to select the desired image When using your camera abroad it may be necessary to switch the video output signal to match that of your TV system page 117 s beu js Buma p lia
14. cece 24 LCD screen indicators during shooting cee 26 Checking the last image you shot Quick Review ccceceeeeseeeeee 27 Using the zoom feature eee 27 Shooting close ups Macro 45 28 Using the self timer occ 29 Selecting a flash mode 29 Inserting the date and time on a still DIM ARE niena ai 32 Shooting according to scene conditions Scene Selection woivccsesccesceccoss 33 Viewing still images Viewing images on the LCD screen of your GCAIMOTA A E N 35 Viewing single images 0 0 0 35 Viewing an index screen nine image or triple image 36 Viewing images on a TV screen 37 Deleting still images Deleting images 0 0 0 cece eeren 39 Deleting images in singe image NODS oss sis ats ts RENS 39 Deleting images in index nine image MOG eO 40 Deleting images in index triple image MOLE tsccctsiceccsesstaaieecegissesatensoeseesesse 41 Formatting a CD RW eee 42 Copying images to your computer Preparation for viewing images using a computer Finalize Finalizing a disc wo eeeeeeeeeeeeneeee What is finalization Canceling finalization Unfinalize CD RW only woes eee ee eeeeceeeereeeees 46 Using the supplied 8 cm CD adaptor 47 Viewing images through a disc drive 48 Image file storage destinations and image file names Copying images to your computer Installing PIXELA PTP Manager 52
15. gt Open the jack cover and connect the supplied USB cable to your camera Then connect the other end of the USB cable to your computer Connecting your camera USB MODE PTP 0000 USB MODE PTP appears on the LCD screen When a USB connection is established for the first time your computer automatically runs the used program to recognize your camera Wait for a while to your computer 98 EO XP LO8SE Me Disconnecting the USB cable from your computer or removing the disc from your camera during USB connection For Windows 98 98SE 2000 or Me users 1 Click Cancel and close the window when using the PIXELA PTP Manager 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the jack on the computer or remove the disc gt Connect the camera and your computer A wizard screen indicating the 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 e When using Windows XP see page 59 gt Click Next The images stored on the disc are displayed gt Select the images that you want to copy then click Next The Picture Name and Destination screen appears 4ajnduioa ino o sabeu Budog g lia 57 gt Specify the image group names to be copied and the copy destination then click Next The images are copied into the My Doc
16. Set the mode dial to S A or M The adjustable values appear on the right side of the screen aT 60min Gad FINE EB 20 oEV F5 6 504 Turn the jog dial to select the item you want to adjust E 60min Gad FINE EO 4 oEV lt F5 6 50 Press the jog dial The value turns yellow E 60min ead FINE EE 4 oEV lt F5 6 50 X Turn the jog dial to select the value you want to set The displayed value is set 60min fed FINE ER 20 O 7EV lt F5 To set other items press the jog dial then repeat steps to Shooting with EV adjustment or focusing manually Press 4 once or FOCUS twice The adjustable values appear on the right side of the screen When you press FOCUS twice the F manual focus indicator appears in the position of the value c 60min id FINE OEV lt iS Turn the jog dial to select the value you want to set The displayed value is set Toad FINE 0 7EV lt suojeiado paoueape aiojag g 63 64 Shooting with the manual adjustments MVC CD400 only Mode dial S A M You can manually adjust the shutter speed and aperture values according to the purpose of shooting a 60min Aperture value Shutter speed value Other settings are automatically adjusted to attain correct exp
17. is displayed before the shutter speed and the NR slow shutter mode is automatically activated s ew ns Bunooys g NR slow shutter The NR slow shutter function removes noise from recorded images to provide clean crisp images Using a tripod is recommended to prevent shaking Press the shutter button fully down CAPTURING is displayed The screen turns black PROCESSING is displayed RECORDING is displayed and the image is recorded lia 33 34 gt Set the mode dial to SCN then press MENU The menu appears Ba i gt Select SCN with lt gt on the control button 4 EV amp FOCUS and US e SPOT METER are displayed on the MVC CD250 menu page 62 EI E gt Select the desired mode with A F on the control button The mode is set When the setting is complete press MENU so that the menu disappears from the LCD screen e To cancel Scene Selection set the mode dial to a different mode This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off iewing images on the mera Single single image screen screen tz Ce r 60min 640 228 j kor E Dasit pees i ES pie 27 4 ose seat You can view images shot with your camera almost immediately on the LCD screen You can select the following three methods for viewing images Single single image screen You can view on
18. necessary then click Next Select Program Folder screen appears Instalshiold Wizard xi Select Program Phase sel Senn wil add progran icons 1o tre Prog Folder ied below You may ype a new folder name or sect ra fem te ent fos et Lick Ned to corte Brogan Foes Exiting Folders aslre g Click here gt Select PIXELA PTP Manager as a program folder then click Next Start Copying Files screen appears J ndwo3 ino o s bew Budog g lia 53 54 o PrP Hara al estratan Fader C Program FePHELANTP Mera etn Fotie PELATP Manager E in Click here gt Check the settings and click Next Irait The PIXELA PTP Manager installation starts When installation finishes InstallShield Wizard Complete screen appears InstallShield Wizard Complete stup has fnishedinstaling FTP Manager on your compuier gt Click Finish The installation of PIXELA PTP Manager is completed To the wall outlet 1 wall socket gt Insert the disc with the images gt Turn on your computer and the you want to copy into the camera camera Connect the power cord mains lead to the AC power adaptor and then to a wall outlet wall socket For further details on the disc see page 20 For further details on the AC power adaptor see page 16 4ajnduioa ino o s bew Budog g 55 56
19. page 94 MVC CD400 only Digital zoom When zoom exceeds 3x the image is enlarged by digital processing The maximum digital zoom magnification is 6x Digital zooming deteriorates the image quality so when digital zoom is not necessary set DIGITAL ZOOM to OFF in the SET UP settings page 116 The T side of the bar shows the digital zoom zone e During digital zoom the AF frame does not appear on the LCD screen e Digital zoom does not work for movies s beun ns Bunooys i 27 28 Shooting close ups Macro The macro recording mode is used when zooming up a small subject such as flowers or insects You can shoot close ups of subjects up to the distances specified below When the zoom is set all the way to the W side Approx 4 cm 1 5 8 inches from the lens surface MVC CD400 Approx 3 cm 1 3 16 inches from the lens surface MVC CD250 When the zoom is set all the way to the T side Approx 20 cm 7 7 8 inches from the lens surface MVC CD400 Approx 80 cm 31 1 2 inches from the lens surface MVC CD250 gt Set the mode dial to Ml and press gt on the control button gt Center the subject in the frame and shoot the image To return to normal recording mode Press gt QQ on the control button again The W macro indicator appears on the The amp indicator disappears LCD screen e If the menu is currently displayed press MENU first so
20. the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery page 17 When CONFIRM B WRITE in the SET UP settings is set to ON you can select whether to actually record the image on a disc page 83 While the image is being recorded on the disc the ACCESS lamp lights up Do not shake or strike the camera while this lamp is lit Also do not turn off the power remove the battery pack or disc or open the disc cover at this time as the image data may be damaged or the disc may become unusable Do not cover the lens or flash with your fingers s ew ns Bunooys g lia 25 26 Auto Focus When you try to shoot a subject that is difficult to focus on the AE AF lock indicator changes to flashing slowly The Auto Focus function may have difficulty working under the following conditions In such cases release the shutter button then recompose the shot and focus again e The subject is distant from the camera and dark The contrast between the subject and its background is poor e The subject is seen through glass such as a window e A fast moving subject The subject reflects or has a lustrous finish such as a mirror or a luminous body e A flashing subject LCD screen indicators during shooting n DISPLAY LCD BACK LIGHT ON OFF This is useful for extending the battery life and for shooting under conditions where the image is difficult to check using the LCD screen E
21. E then press To delete all images Select ALL in step El then press To cancel deletion select CANCEL with lt gt then press In index triple image mode Set the mode dial to gt then press the zoom W button twice to display an index triple image screen Display the image you want to delete in the center position with lt gt Press MENU The menu appears El Check that DELETE is selected then press The image has not yet been deleted at this point B DELETE MOV00005 2002 7 4 10 30PM Select OK with A then press e DISK ACCESS appears on the LCD screen When the message disappears the image has been deleted To cancel deletion Select CANCEL in step J then press s nou BulAofuz 97 98 Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your camera try the following solutions 1 First check the items on the tables below RESET button If code displays C O0 appear on the LCD screen the self diagnostics display is working page 108 Battery pack and power 2 Should your camera still not work 3 Should your camera still not work properly press the RESET button on the properly consult your Sony dealer or bottom of the camera then turn on the local authorized Sony service facility oo function power again All the settings including date and time are cleared
22. Format the disc again with this camera FORMAT AVOID ANY VIBRATION FORMAT IN PROGRESS gt Select OK with A V then press When the message disappears formatting has been completed e Formatting takes about seven minutes A CD RW can be formatted about 300 times When you format a CD RW protected images are also deleted sabeu ns Bunaea E 43 44 reparation for viewing images Finalizing a disc You must execute finalization before viewing images recorded with your camera through a disc drive Discs that have not been finalized cannot be read with a disc drive What is finalization e Finalization is required to view images recorded with your camera through a disc drive e Youcan record new images ona finalized disc by initializing it again Initialization is automatically performed when a disc is finalized using the camera You must execute finalization to view new images through a disc drive However each time you execute finalization the disc remaining space will decrease by approximately 13 MB Therefore we recommend that you execute finalization for multiple images at a time You can finalize a disc later even if you remove it from the camera The disc drive must support MultiRead in order to read discs that have been finalized DISC TOOL FINALIZE FORMAT a INITIALIZE UNFINALIZE I E gt SELECT g
23. Preparing your camera nsss 55 Connecting your camera to your COMPUTED nririnig 56 Copying images eeceeeecseeseseseeees 57 When the PIXELA PTP Manager does NOL Stall UP scs lt sieosvesriersdreesesaseedoneses 60 Viewing the images on your COMPUT cieren ieii 61 For Macintosh Users cccesesseseeee 61 Viewing images on a computer connected with the USB cable For Mac OS X users only 61 Before advanced operations How to setup and operate your camera 62 Changing the menu settings 0 62 Changing the items in the SET UP screen How to use the jog dial MVC CD400 only 0 63 Advanced still image shooting Shooting with the manual adjustments MVC CD400 only oe 64 Shutter speed priority mode 64 Aperture priority mode ou 65 Manual exposure mode 65 Choosing a focus mode eeeeeeeeteeees 66 Shooting with AF lock cece 68 Setting the distance to the subject Focus preset cece ssesceeceeeees 69 Adjusting the exposure EV adjustment eee 70 Metering mode s es 72 Shooting with the exposure fixed MVC CD400 only ABS LOCK esceth se ssseecccacsosivrsetdics 74 Shooting three images with the exposure shifted MVC CD400 only Exposure Bracket cc eee 715 Adjusting color tones White Balance ee 76 Shooting multiple frames Clip Motion eeeeeneeeeeees 77 Shooting in Multi Burst mode Multi Burst ee 79 Shooting
24. and time superimposed the date and time cannot be removed later The date and time do not appear on the LCD screen during shooting instead JME appears in the upper left corner of the LCD screen The actual date and time appear during playback only MOVING IMAGE _DAV amp TIME DEO _ DATE DIGITAL 200M HOFF BRACKET STEP 3 RED EYE REDUCTION HOLOGRAM AF CAMERA A A Sr gt Select f CAMERA with A V on the control button then press P Select DATE TIME with A V then press P If you select DATE the date is superimposed onto the image in the order selected with Setting the date and time page 17 On MVC CD250 the HOLOGRAM AF item is displayed as AF ILLUMINATOR and the BRACKET STEP page 116 item is not displayed in CAMERA e CAMERA A MOVING IMAGE MPEG MOVIE A DATE TIME gt DAE DIGITAL ZOOM ON Q A BRACKET STEP 0 7EV ms RED EYE REDUCTION OFF Lb HOLOGRAM AF AUTO SIE gt Select the date and time setting with A on the control button then press DAY amp TIME Superimposes the date hour and minute onto the image DATE Superimposes the year month and day onto the image OFF Does not superimpose the date and time onto the image After the setting has been completed set the mode dial to and shoot the image e You can also shoot images w
25. camera to view images through a disc drive initialization is also automatically performed and you can continue to record images Images recorded before finalization remain on the disc Mode dial gt Insert a new disc and set the mode dial to 4 then turn on the power INITIALIZE PLACE ON LEVEL SURFACE appears on the LCD screen You can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is set to S A M SCN or FR MVC CD400 only INMALZE INMIALIZE INMALZE AVOID ANY VIBRATION AVOID ANY VIBRATION reapy To nmiaLze BP wmauze werocress B iwmauze compcere JTN k o p QL L a gt Select OK with A on the control button then press Initialization starts Do not shake or strike the camera during initialization To cancel initialization Select CANCEL with V on the control button then press s ew jns Buljooys g lia 21 22 Initializing after canceling the initialization Open and close the disc cover or set the mode dial to My S A M SCN or H select EXEC with A on the control button then press MVC CD400 only e You can also perform initialization using DISC TOOL in the SET UP settings page 116 etting the still image size and image ality gt Set the mode dial to Mi and turn on the power then press MENU The menu appears You can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is set to S
26. clockwise OK CANCEL ii uo eULojul feuONIppY 115 116 SET UP items Set the mode dial to SET UP The SET UP screen appears Factory settings are indicated with Ml DISC TOOL The date and time are not superimposed onto moving images and Clip Motion images The date and time do not appear on the LCD screen during shooting These appear only during playback e The hologram AF or AF illuminator does not emit light in the following conditions Twilight mode Landscape mode MVC CD400 only Item Setting Description FINALIZE OK CANCEL Finalizes a disc to allow viewing through a disc drive page 44 FORMAT OK CANCEL Formats a CD RW page 42 INITIALIZE OK CANCEL Initializes a disc page 21 UNFINALIZE OK CANCEL Cancels the last executed finalization page 46 CD RW only i CAMERA Item Setting Description MOVING IMAGE MIMPEG MOVIE CLIP MOTION Selects the shooting mode for a movie pages 109 77 79 and 94 MULTI BURST DATE TIME DAY amp TIME DATE HOFF Selects whether to superimpose the date or time onto the image page 32 DIGITAL ZOOM WON OFF Selects whether to use the digital zoom page 27 BRACKET STEP 1 0EV M 0 7EV 0 3EV Sets the exposure compensation value when recording three images with each exposure value shifted page 75 RED EYE REDUCTION ON HOFF Reduces the red eye phenomenon when using a flash page 30
27. dial is set to gt SET UP or MPEG MOVIE or MULTI BURST The flash is set to no flash e The Twilight mode is selected for the Scene Selection function The Landscape mode is selected for the Scene Selection function e MODE REC MODE in the menu settings is set to BURST 3 or EXP BRKTG MVC CD400 only e HOT SHOE in the SET UP settings is set to ON MVC CD400 only gt Set it to other modes gt Set the flash to auto no indicator or forced flash page 29 gt Cancel the setting page 33 gt Set the flash to forced flash page 29 gt Set it to other settings gt Set HOT SHOE to OFF pages 62 and 117 The macro function does not work e The Landscape mode is selected for the Scene Selection function e CONVERSION LENS in the SET UP settings is set to ON MVC CD400 only gt Cancel the setting page 33 gt Set it to OFF pages 62 and 117 The eyes of the subject come out red gt Set RED EYE REDUCTION in the SET UP settings to ON page 30 The date and time are recorded incorrectly The date and time are not set correctly gt Set the correct date and time page 17 i 6Bunooysajqnol lia 101 102 Viewing images Symptom Your camera cannot play back images Cause The mode dial is not set to gt e Your camera cannot play back image files copied to the hard disk of your computer i
28. menu Page numbers in parentheses indicate the location of additional important information When shooting movies Je NE Nie SE le e FS is 1 2m 11 4 4 Cmn ACT EA Ts o 1 0 STBY _ 00 00 28 25 5 lt a 6H SOLARIZE real 13 g J L 7 T a ha 17 PFX p Recording mode indicator 109 AE LOCK indicator 74 MVC CD400 only Battery remaining indicator 14 White balance indicator 76 Conversion lens indicator 117 MVC CD400 only Picture effect indicator 83 Metering modes indicator 72 MVC CD400 only AF range finder 94 Spot metering cross hair 72 Image size indicator 94 Recording time maximum recordable time indicator Self diagnostics function indicator 108 Remaining disc space indicator 13 Focus mode f gt indicator 69 Focus preset value 69 14 EV level indicator 70 15 Macro amp indicator 28 16 Self timer indicator 29 17 Menu Guide menu 62 e Pressing MENU switches the menu on off EV F FOCUS and e SPOT METER appear on the MVC CD250 menu Page numbers in parentheses indicate the location of additional important information f uo euoyu jeuoippy J 125 126 When playing back still images When playing back
29. moving images io 2 Protect indicator 89 Print mark indicator 91 Zoom scaling indicator 86 4 Recoverable disc space indicator 39 5 File name 49 6 Image number Number of images recorded on disc 7 Remaining disc space indicator 8 Image size indicator 23 9 Recording date of the playback image 32 Menu Guide menu 62 w 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 1 d Mn f4 Em 60min a Ceh j 4 3 aro C meer i py ime e pO a 8 IE 16 3 fi 4 m 18 5 100 0019 2002 eer N 9 DELETE PROTECT PRINT SLIDE D 19 1 Recording mode indicator 109 10 Image size indicator 95 Recording mode indicator 109 Volume indicator 95 Playback indicator 95 Image number Number of images recorded on disc Remaining disc space indicator Counter 95 Playback image 95 Playback bar 95 Menu Guide menu 62 Page numbers in parentheses indicate the location of additional important information Index A AC power adaptor AF illuminator AF lock Aperture priority mode Auto adjustment mode Auto Focus oo eee Auto power off function B Ba
30. reactivate auto exposure Return the exposure adjustment value to OEV If a subject is under extremely bright or dark conditions or the flash is used the exposure adjustment may not be effective For the MVC CD400 Mode dial Set the mode dial to iG S A SCN or H Press Select the desired exposure value with the jog dial Adjust the exposure value while checking the brightness of the background For the MVC CD250 Control button Set the mode dial to if SCN or 2 Press MENU The menu appears Select 4 EV with lt gt The exposure adjustment value is displayed El Select the exposure adjustment value Select the exposure adjustment value with A V Adjust the exposure while checking the brightness of the background 6Bunooys afew jns paoueapy g ha 71 Shooting techniques Normally the camera automatically adjusts the exposure If the image is too dark or too bright as shown below we recommend that you adjust the exposure manually When shooting a back lit subject or a subject in the snow set the exposure toward and when shooting a subject with extremely bright illumination such as a spotlight against a dark background set the exposure toward Underexposed Adjust toward Appropriate exposure a Overexposed Adjust toward 72 Metering mode Mode dial f S A M SCN E This function enables you
31. setting is completed To unmark selected print marks Select the images to be unmarked in step Ed then press To unmark all the print marks Select ALL in step PJ then press Select OFF then press To exit the Print Mark function Select CANCEL in step Ej or select EXIT in step E then press In index triple image mode Set the mode dial to gt then press the zoom W button twice to display the index triple image screen Display the image you want to print in the center position with lt gt Press MENU The menu appears Ej Select PRINT with A V then press The LY print mark is marked on the center image PRINT PROTECT DELETE 100 0005 2002 7 4 10 30PM To print other images display the image you want to print in the center position with lt gt and repeat step EBJ To unmark the print mark Press again in step El The Ly print mark disappears 6unip beu INS 93 Shooting movies Mode dial You can shoot movies MPEG MOVIE with sound using your camera Before starting Set MOVING IMAGE to MPEG MOVIE in the SET UP settings pages 62 and 116 Control button Shutter Mode dial i DISPLAY LCD BACK LIGHT ON OFF Set the mode dial to Press MENU The menu appears Select z IMAGE SIZE with lt gt then select the desired mode with A V You can choos
32. storage destinations 22 23 image quality image size Index screen Initializing a disc Installation PIXELA PTP Manager LCD screen TAG CALONS CONMATE SEA A EE N CREER LCD backlight LCD brightness M Manual exposure mode siais 65 Menu Setien enaena 62 111 Metering mode center weighted metering multi pattern metering spot metering Mode dial Moisture condensation Movie deleting Images x t e a 96 number of images that can be saved or shooting time shooting images viewing images on an LCD screen 95 viewing images on your computer MPEG MOVIE 50 94 Mult Burst aoaia outa cin coe le eae 79 N NR slow shutter A 65 NTSC system Sie a n i A ENSA 38 117 P PAL ByIG sonda 38 117 Picture cffect aa AA AT 83 Power AC power adaptor battery pack Precautions Print mark ate PHOLCCE aa ar r ir a Q Quick REVIEW Sna a 27 R Red eye reduction aa EnaA 30 116 RESET button Resize Rotate S Scene Selection SCN Self diagnostics display Self timer pire E A Setting date and time image quality image size menu items SET UP items Setting the date and time SHARPNESS Shooting mode auto adjustment mode Bracket Multi Burst TIFF mode Voice mode Shutter speed priority mode Slide show Still image shooting AB mode 2 525500 d
33. the LCD screen When this message disappears the images have been deleted To cancel deleting Select CANCEL with Y on the control button then press gt Formatting a CD RW gt Place the CD RW you want to format in the disc tray Set the mode dial to SET UP and turn on the camera Formatting is performed to delete all the images on the CD RW or to use a CD RW formatted with other equipment than this camera When you format a CD RW all data stored on the disc will be deleted Check the contents of the disc before formatting The CD RW is also automatically initialized after formatting DISC TOOL FINALIZE OK a FORMAT CANCEL INITIALIZE UNFINALIZE li BB lt gt Select DISC TOOL with A Y on the control button then press gt Select FORMAT with A V then press gt When you format be sure to use a fully charged battery pack or the AC power adaptor as the power source e A CD R cannot be formatted FORMAT PLACE ON LEVEL SURFACE QV A ALL DATA WILL BE ERASED READY T 9 K CANCEL gt Select OK with A V on the control button then press FORMAT PLACE ON LEVEL SURFACE appears on the LCD screen To cancel formatting Select CANCEL with W A on the control button then press A CD RW formatted using other equipment than this camera cannot be used with this camera
34. the focus preset WB WHITE BAL Ws 85 4 Be He AUTO Sets the white balance page 76 e SPOT METER MVC CD250 only ON HOFF Adjusts the exposure to the subject you are shooting page 72 iis IMAGE SIZE MINORMAL MOBILE Selects the Clip Motion image size page 77 4 FLASH LEVEL HIGH Makes the flash level higher than normal MNORMAL Normal setting LOW Makes the flash level lower than normal PFX P EFFECT SOLARIZE B amp W SEPIA Sets the image special effects page 83 NEG ART HOFF D SHARPNESS 2 1 M0 1 2 Adjusts the sharpness of the image The F indicator appears except when the setting is 0 MVC CD400 only i uo eulojul feuoNIppy liia 113 When the mode dial is set to 2 when MOVING IMAGE is set to MULTI BURST in the SET UP settings Item EV MVC CD250 only Setting 2 0EV 1 7EV 1 3EV 1 0EV 0 7EV 0 3EV MOEV 0 3EV 0 7EV 1 0EV 1 3EV 1 7EV 2 0EV Description Adjusts the exposure value page 70 FOCUS MVC CD250 only oof 7 0m 3 0m 1 0m 0 5 m CENTER AF BMULTI AF Selects the auto focus method or sets the focus preset WB WHITE BAL Ea 28 4 e 0 AUTO Sets the white balance page 76 e SPOT METER MVC CD250 only ON HOFF Adjusts the exposure to the subject you are shooting page 72 Egg INTERVAL 1 7 5 1 15 W 1 3
35. the image The J indicator appears except when the setting is 0 MVC CD400 only When the mode dial is set to when MOVING IMAGE is set to MPEG MOVIE in the SET UP settings MVC CD250 only Item Setting ig EV 0 7EV 0 3EV MOEV 0 3EV 0 7EV 1 0EV 1 3EV 1 7EV 2 0EV Description 4 2 0EV 1 7EV 1 3EV 1 0EV Adjusts the exposure value page 70 FOCUS MVC CD250 only oo 7 0m 3 0m 1 0m 0 5 m CENTER AF BMULTI AF Selects the auto focus method or sets the focus preset WB WHITE BAL Oe 05 4 e lt 0 AUTO Sets the white balance page 76 e SPOT METER MVC CD250 only ON HOFF Adjusts the exposure to the subject you are shooting page 72 Hu IMAGE SIZE 320 HQX 320x240 W 160x112 Selects the MPEG image size when shooting movies page 94 PFX P EFFECT SOLARIZE B amp W SEPIA NEG ART HOFF Sets the image special effects page 83 MVC CD400 onl 112 y When the mode dial is set to E3 when MOVING IMAGE is set to CLIP MOTION in the SET UP settings Item EV MVC CD250 only Setting 2 0EV 1 7EV 1 3EV 1 0EV 0 7EV 0 3EV MOEV 0 3EV 0 7EV 1 0EV 1 3EV 1 7EV 2 0EV Description Adjusts the exposure value page 70 FOCUS MVC CD250 only oo 7 0m 3 0m 1 0m 0 5 m CENTER AF WMULTI AF Selects the auto focus method or sets
36. then press again To skip to the next previous image during the slide show Press gt next or lt previous The interval setting time may vary depending on the image size Rotating still images Mode dial gt You can rotate image recorded in portrait orientation and display it in landscape orientation Set the mode dial to gt and display the image to rotate Press MENU The menu appears Select ROTATE with lt gt then press El Select or with A V then rotate the image with lt gt Select OK with 4 V then press To cancel rotation Select CANCEL in step J then press You cannot rotate protected images page 89 and images recorded as movies MPEG MOVIE Clip Motion Multi Burst or TIFF images You may not be able to rotate images shot with other cameras Also when viewing images on a computer the image rotation information may not be reflected depending on the application software If you rotate an image the disc remaining space will decrease If the disc remaining space is not sufficient you may not be able to rotate an image Protecting images Protect Mode dial gt This function protects images against accidental erasure Note that when you format a CD RW page 42 all the images recorded on that CD RW will be deleted even if they are protected Control button If you protect an image the disc remaining space will decrea
37. three images continuously Bursts oar na uS TEETE 80 Shooting still images in TIFF mode STIRE rurana a cuties Ss 81 Shooting still images with audio files VOEE e Aa ease 82 Adding special effects Picture Effect eee 83 Confirming whether to record images Confirm before write 83 Using an external flash oe 84 Using the Sony HVL F1000 Flash 84 Using a commercially available external flash MVC CD400 only 85 Advanced still image viewing Enlarging a portion of a still image 86 Enlarging an image Playback Zoom cece ees 86 Recording an enlarged image Trim min gs docis vic sue sce ssascensasecesszticas 87 Playing back successive images Slide Show oversee 87 Rotating still images cee eters 88 Still image editing Protecting images Protect 89 In single image mode In index nine image mode In index triple image mode 90 Changing image size Resize 91 Choosing images to print Print mark 91 In single image mode w92 In index nine image mode 92 In index triple image mode 293 Enjoying movies Shooting MOV ES 00 0 eee eee 94 Viewing movies on the LCD screen 95 Deleting movies Delete 00 0 cece 96 In single image mode 96 In index nine image mode 96 In index triple image mode 97 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting eeecsesseteteeeeeeeee
38. to prevent shaking Press the shutter button fully down Exposure is performed for the set shutter speed time the screen turns black and CAPTURING is displayed l Processing is performed to reduce noise for the set shutter speed time and PROCESSING is displayed The shutter sounds at this time RECORDING is displayed and the image is recorded Aperture priority mode This function lets you change the focus depth to bring both the subject and background into focus or to shoot a subject with its background unclear m a ba HE Aperture value F2 minimum Aperture value F8 maximum Set the mode dial to A Select an aperture value Select an aperture value with the jog dial then press the jog dial The aperture value can be selected from F2 to F8 Manual exposure mode You can manually adjust the shutter speed and aperture values to achieve the desired shooting condition according to your purpose The EV value appears on the LCD screen page 70 OEV indicates that the most suitable value has been set by the camera Set the mode dial to M Select the shutter speed value indication Select the shutter speed value indication with the jog dial then press the jog dial Select the shutter speed value Select the shutter speed value with the jog dial then press the jog dial The shutter speed can be selected from 1 1000 to 8 6Gunooys abeut js padueap
39. to select the metering mode to suit the shooting conditions and purpose MVC CD400 only Multi pattern metering No indicator The image is divided into multiple regions and metering is performed for each region The camera judges the subject position and background brightness and determines a well balanced exposure The camera is set to multi pattern metering as the factory setting Center weighted metering MVC CD400 only Metering is performed with priority given to the center of the image The camera determines the exposure based on the brightness of a subject near the center according to the shooting aim Spot metering Le Light is measured only for the specific region where the subject is located This lets you adjust the exposure to the subject even when the subject is backlit or there is strong contrast between the subject and the background Position the spot metering cross hair with the point you want to shoot To focus on the same spot as used for metering we recommend using the center AF mode MVC CD250 page 66 or the Focus range select mode Center MVC CD400 page 66 C 60min FINE 4 Spot metering cross hair A For MVC CD400 Mode dial Press e repeatedly to select the desired setting Each time you press e the metering mode changes as follows Multi pattern metering Center weighted metering 4 Spot metering Ll Shoot the i
40. with A V El Shoot the image To return to normal mode Select NORMAL in step EJ JPEG images are recorded in the image size selected by the iig IMAGE SIZE menu page 22 TIFF images are recorded in 2272x1704 MVC CD400 or 1600x1200 MVC CD250 size except when 2272 3 2 MVC CD400 or 1600 3 2 MVC CD250 is selected Writing data takes more time than in normal recording mode For the number of images you can record in TIFF mode see page 110 Se ee ee Shooting still images for e mail E mail Mode dial S A M SCN In E mail mode a small size image that is suitable for e mail transmission is also recorded at the same time as recording a normal still image See page 22 for the normal still image sizes MVC CD400 only Control button MENU Set the mode dial to iG S A M or SCN Press MENU The menu appears Bunooys abeur jns paoueapy liia 81 Select MODE REC MODE with lt gt then select E MAIL with A V El Shoot the image To return to normal mode Select NORMAL in step EJ For instructions on how to attach images to an e mail message consult the User s Manual of your e mail software e For the number of images you can record in E mail mode see page 110 ee Shooting still images with audio files Voice Mode dial S A M SCN In Voice mode an audio track is also recorded at the same time as recording a norma
41. with multiple contact points on the hot shoe a high voltage type flash or a flash accessory When using the built in flash or using the optional external flash set HOT SHOE to OFF Bunooys abeur jns paoueapy F 85 86 Enlarging a portion of a still image Mode dial gt You can enlarge a part of an image up to five times the original size You can also record the magnified image as a new file Control button Zoom button Enlarging an image Playback zoom Set the mode dial to gt Display the image to be enlarged Press the zoom T button to zoom in the image Press the control button repeatedly to select the desired portion of the image Press V A To view more of the top of the image Vv To view more of the bottom of the image lt To view more of the left side of the image gt To view more of the right side of the image Press the zoom T button repeatedly to enlarge the portion of the image selected in step B To cancel playback zoom Press You cannot use playback zoom for movies MPEG MOVIE Clip Motion images and Multi Burst images If you press the zoom W button when viewing images that have not been enlarged the index screen appears page 36 You can enlarge the images displayed with the quick review function by performing steps to H Recording an enlarged image Trimming Press MENU after playback zoom Select TRIMMING with P then
42. 0 NTSC 1 6 3 1 12 5 W1 25 PAL Selects the Multi Burst shutter interval in NTSC mode Selects the Multi Burst shutter interval in PAL mode The shutter interval settings differ depending on the setting of the VIDEO OUT item in the SET UP settings page 117 i P QUALITY BFINE Records images with fine high image quality STANDARD Records images with standard image quality PFX P EFFECT SOLARIZE B amp W SEPIA Sets the image special effects page 83 NEG ART HOFF D SHARPNESS 2 1 M0 1 2 Adjusts the sharpness of the image The Ff indicator appears except when the setting is 0 MVC CD400 only When the mode dial is set to gt Item Setting Description DELETE OK Deletes the displayed image page 39 CANCEL Cancels deleting of the image PROTECT Protects images against accidental erasure page 89 PRINT Marks the print mark on still images you want to print page 91 SLIDE INTERVAL Sets the slide show interval Only in single image mode WS sec 10 sec 30 sec 1 min REPEAT HION OFF START Starts the slide show CANCEL Cancels the slide show RESIZE 2272x1704 MVC CD400 only Changes the recorded still image size page 91 Only in single image mode 1600x1200 1280x960 640x480 CANCEL ROTATE counter clockwise Rotates the still image 90 page 88 Only in single image mode Y
43. 37 Viewing images on a TV screen If you want to view images on a TV screen you need a TV with a video input jack and a video connecting cable The color system of the TV must match that of your digital still camera Check the following lists NTSC system Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc PAL M system Brazil PAL N system Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria France Guiana Hungary Iran Iraq Monaco Poland Russia Ukraine etc gt Deleting images Deleting images in singe image mode 2002 7 4 10 30PM W VOLUME 100 0028 L lt BFILE BACKINE lt i gt Set the mode dial to gt and turn on the camera Press lt gt on the control button to select the image you want to delete When using a CD R the disc remaining space does not increase even if you delete images When using a CD RW the disc remaining space only increases if you delete the last image you shot while is indicated on the LCD screen If you modify an image or open and close the disc cover disappears
44. 400 only For adjusting the white balance depending on the light source Control button Set the mode dial to fi S A M SCN or 3 Press MENU The menu appears Select WB WHITE BAL with lt gt then select the desired setting with A V To shoot in one push white balance mode MVC CD400 only Select ONE PUSH The S4 indicator appears Shoot a white object such as a piece of paper filling the screen under the same lighting conditions as you will shoot the subject Press A The W841 indicator flashes quickly When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory the indicator stops flashing To reactivate auto adjustment Select AUTO in step KJ Under fluorescent lights that flicker the white balance adjustment function may not work correctly even though you select H fluorescent When the flash strobes the manual setting is canceled and the image is recorded in AUTO mode The N amp indicator means Slow flashing The white balance is not set or was not able to be set Quick flashing The white balance is being adjusted after you press A Lit steady The white balance has been set If the N84 indicator keeps flashing even when you press A record in automatic white balance mode When you select the one push white balance mode the LCD screen momentarily turns blue Shooting techniques The image is susceptible to lighting conditions The image looks
45. A M or SCN 4 EV amp FOCUS and e SPOT METER are displayed on the MVC CD250 menu page 62 MVC CD400 only f N m 2272x1704 2272 3 2 1600x1200 1600x1200 1600 3 2 Q J 1280x960 1280x960 640 x 480 640 x 480 so Mesa E EA E MVC CD400 MVC CD250 gt Select Zz IMAGE SIZE with lt gt on the control button then select the desired image size with A V The image size is set FINE aFINE STANDARD is Xe MODE WB ISO gt Select P QUALITY with lt gt on the control button then select the desired image quality with A V The image quality is set When the setting is complete press MENU so that the menu disappears from the LCD screen You can select the image quality from either FINE or STANDARD The image size and quality values selected here are maintained even when the power is turned off Image size and quality You can choose the image size number of pixels and the image quality compression ratio according to the kind of images you want to shoot Larger image sizes and higher image quality result in better images but also a larger data size which means fewer images that you can record on a disc Choose an image size and quality appropriate for the kind of images you want to shoot You can resize the images later Resize function see page 91 Yo
46. BATTERY ONLY Meaning Corrective action e The battery is not the InfoLITHIUM type NOT ENOUGH BATTERY e The battery level is too low to execute initialization or finalization mw e The battery level is low Charge the battery pack page 13 Depending on the conditions of use the indicator may flash even though there is still 5 to 10 minutes of remaining battery time left CAN NOT UNFINALIZE e A CD R or disc that has not been finalized is inserted CAN NOT FORMAT e ACD R is inserted FORMAT ERROR e A disc formatted with equipment other than your camera is inserted TURN THE POWER OFF AND ON AGAIN e A malfunction has occurred in the lens MVC CD400 only W e The amount of light is not sufficient or the shutter speed is too slow e You are not holding the camera steady enough Use the flash or mount the camera on a tripod or otherwise secure the camera in place i 6unooysaqnoiy 107 108 SS ee ee Self diagnostics display If a code starting with an alphabet letter appears Your camera has a self diagnosis display This function displays the camera condition on the LCD screen with a combination of a letter and four numerical digits If this occurs check the following code chart and attempt the corresponding corrective actions The last two digits indicated by OD will differ depending on the state of the camera Self diagnostics display
47. BILE NORMAL STD FINE MPEG MOVIE Approx Approx Approx 3 E 5 min 53 sec 23 min 38 sec 89 min 36 sec CLIP MOTION Approx 949 Approx 478 MULTI BURST Approx 347 Approx 195 When recording 10 frames per Clip Motion file The actual number of images or shooting time may differ depending on the shooting conditions Menu items Menu items that can be modified differ depending on the position of the mode dial The LCD screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment Factory settings are indicated with W When the mode dial is set to Gy S A M or SCN MVC CD250 only 0 7EV 0 3EV MOEV 0 3EV 0 7EV 1 0EV 1 3EV 1 7EV 2 0EV Item Setting Description SCN E a DA 3 Sets the scene selection mode page 33 This setting can be made only in SCN mode EV 2 0EV 1 7EV 1 3EV 1 0EV Adjusts the exposure value page 70 FOCUS MVC CD250 only oof 7 0m 3 0 m 1 0m 0 5 m CENTER AF MMULTI AF Selects the auto focus method or sets the focus preset WB WHITE BAL Oe 28 4 0 AUTO Sets the white balance page 76 e SPOT METER MVC CD250 only ON HOFF Adjusts the exposure to the subject you are shooting page 72 Iso 400 200 100 HAUTO Selects the ISO film speed When shooting under dark conditions or shooting a fast moving subject use a high number s
48. Gunooys abeut js paogueapy lia 75 To return to normal mode Select NORMAL in step You cannot use the flash in this mode During shooting in this mode the images are not displayed on the LCD screen Compose the image before pressing the shutter button The focus and white balance are adjusted for the first image and these settings are also used for the other images When the exposure is manually adjusted the adjusted value is used for the center value The recording interval is approximately 0 5 seconds You cannot select a shutter speed slower than 1 30 second Adjusting color tones White Balance Mode dial S A M SCN E Normally when recording with automatic adjustments the white balance is automatically set to 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 CD400 only T AUTO no display Adjusts the white balance automatically 3 Daylight Shooting outdoors or shooting a sunrise sunset night scene neon signs or fireworks ef Cloudy Shooting under a cloudy sky t Fluorescent Shooting under fluorescent lighting Incandescent e Places where the lighting conditions change quickly e Under bright lighting such as photography studios e Under sodium or mercury lamps ONE PUSH N84 MVC CD
49. OK CANCEL gt Set the mode dial to GM UNFINALIZE PLACE ON LEVEL SURFACE appears on the LCD screen When using a CD RW you can cancel the last executed finalization unfinalization Once canceled the disc space used for that finalization is recovered You can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is set to S A M SCN or EH MVC CD400 only UNFINALIZE AVOID ANY VIBRATION UNFINALIZE IN PROGRESS gt Select OK with A V on the control button then press Unfinalization starts and the disc remaining indicator changes from H to H Unfinalization takes about one minute Place the camera on a stable surface and do not shake or strike the camera during unfinalization To cancel the unfinalization Select CANCEL with A F on the control button then press After canceling the unfinalization you can continue and record images on the CD RW To unfinalize again after canceling the unfinalization Set the mode dial to SET UP then select UNFINALIZE under DISC TOOL in the SET UP settings page 116 You cannot execute unfinalization when you record a new image or edit an image on a CD RW after executing finalization Q Printed side of the disc Printed side of the adaptor gt Slide the disc into the inner groove and under two of the tabs on the inner circle of the adaptor in the order shown by the numbers If your disc drive does n
50. RROR e Trouble has occurred with the disc drive or the camera DISC ERROR The inserted disc cannot be used with your camera is damaged is dirty or cannot be read due to vibration DEW ERROR e Moisture condensation has occurred inside the camera Turn off the camera and wait for about an hour for the moisture to evaporate before use page 118 DISC PROTECT e The disc was protected with a computer or the disc was automatically protected with a camera and cannot be recorded FOLDER ERROR e A folder with the same name already exists on the disc NOT ENOUGH DISC SPACE e The remaining disc space is insufficient for any operation other than finalization NOT INITIALIZED e The disc has not been initialized so images cannot be recorded by the camera Initialize the disc page 21 ALREADY INITIALIZED e The disc has already been initialized so initialization is not necessary ALREADY FINALIZED The disc has already been finalized so finalization is not necessary NO FILE e No image has been recorded on the disc FILE ERROR e An error occurred while playing back the image IMAGE SIZE OVER e You are playing back an image of a size larger than can be played back with your camera INVALID OPERATION e You are playing back a file that was created on equipment other than your camera FILE PROTECT e The image is protected against erasure Message For InfoLITHIUM
51. SONY Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No MVC CD400 CD250 Serial No CD Mavica D intourrHium oisi Recordable ReWritable MVC CD400 CD250 2002 Sony Corporation 3 075 356 12 1 Getting started iz Shooting still images Viewing still images Zz Deleting still images Copying images to your computer _ BEE Before advanced operations Advanced still image shooting a Advanced still image viewing Stil image editing _ s s SCS es Enjoying movies Additional information E Troubleshooting Index To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure For the Customers in the U S A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN e CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL T
52. TIFF Audio with still image MPEG1 Monaural Recording media 8 cm CD R CD RW MVC CD400 Recommended distance ISO set to Auto 0 5 m to 5 0 m 19 3 4 inches to 196 7 8 inches MVC CD250 Recommended distance ISO set to Auto 0 8 m to 3 5 m 31 1 2 inches to 137 7 8 inches Flash Drive Readout Non contact optical readout using semiconductor laser Wavelength 779 to 789 nm Maximum output 23 mW Laser Input and Output connectors A V OUT MONO Monaural Minijack Video 1 Vp p 75 Q unbalanced sync negative Audio 327 mV at a 47 KQ load Output impedance 2 2 kQ ACC jack Mini minijack 2 5 mm USB jack mini B LCD screen Used LCD panel 6 2 cm 2 5 type TFT drive Total number of dots 123 200 560x220 dots General Used battery pack NP FM50 supplied Power requirements 72V Power consumption during shooting with LCD backlight on MVC CD400 3 0 W MVC CD250 25W Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions MVC CD400 Approx 138x95x103 mm 5 1 2x3 3 4x4 1 8 inches W H D excluding maximum protrusions MVC CD250 Approx 138x95x101 mm 5 1 2x3 3 4x4 inches W H D excluding maximum protrusions Mass MVC CD400 Approx 638 g 1 lb 7 oz including battery pack NP FM50 disc and lens cap MVC CD250 Approx 608 g 1 lb 6 oz including battery pack NP FM50 disc and lens cap AC L10A L10B AC p
53. ach time you press DISPLAY LCD BACK LIGHT ON OFF the display changes in the following order Indicators off Only warning messages and manual adjustment items which are set using the jog dial are on MVC CD400 only LCD backlight off l All indicators on somn fa FINE 4 For a detailed description of the indicators see page 124 e Indicators on the LCD screen are not recorded Checking the last image you shot Quick Review EE comin REVIEW Whew gt Press lt on the control button To return to the normal shooting mode press lightly on the shutter button or press lt again To delete the image displayed on the LCD screen 1 Press MENU to display the menu 2 Select DELETE with gt on the control button then press 3 Select OK with A on the control button then press The image is deleted Using the zoom feature photo T AE gt Press the zoom button to choose the desired image size for shooting Minimum focal distance to the subject When the zoom is set to the W side About 50 cm 19 3 4 inches MVC CD400 About 50 cm 19 3 4 inches MVC CD250 When the zoom is set to the T side About 50 cm 19 3 4 inches MVC CD400 About 80 cm 31 1 2 inches MVC CD250 The lens portion moves during zoom operation MVC CD400 only Do not touch the lens portion while it is operating Zoom does not work for movies
54. age 70 gt Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen in the SET UP settings pages 62 and 117 gt Turn the LCD backlight on The image is too bright e You are shooting a spotlighted subject in a dark location such as on a stage e The LCD screen is too bright gt Adjust the exposure page 70 gt Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen in the SET UP settings pages 62 and 117 The image is monochrome black and white P EFFECT is set to B amp W mode gt Cancel B amp W mode page 83 Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very bright subject e The smear phenomenon is occurring gt This is not a malfunction Symptom Your camera cannot record images Cause e No disc has been inserted The disc is full e The disc has not been initialized e You cannot record images while charging the flash The mode dial is not set to gy S A M or SCN when shooting a still image e The mode dial is not set to when shooting a movie MVC CD400 only Solution gt Insert a disc page 20 gt Replace it with a new one format the disc when using a CD RW gt Initialize the disc page 21 gt Set it to gy S A M or SCN page 24 gt Set it to EH page 94 Recording takes a long time e NR slow shutter is activated The built in flash or the optional external flash HVL F1000 does not work The mode
55. ages 24 and 94 MVC CD400 only i 6unooysaqnoi lia 99 100 Symptom The image is out of focus Cause e The subject is too close e The Landscape mode or Portrait mode is selected for the Scene Selection function e The Focus preset function is selected e CONVERSION LENS in the SET UP settings is set to ON MVC CD400 only Solution gt Record in the macro recording mode when you shoot a subject that is within 4 to 50 cm 1 5 8 to 19 3 4 inches for MVC CD400 or within 3 to 50 cm 1 3 16 to 19 3 4 inches for MVC CD250 from the lens Make sure to position the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance when shooting page 28 gt Cancel the setting page 33 gt Cancel the function page 69 gt Set it to OFF pages 62 and 117 Zoom does not work e CONVERSION LENS in the SET UP settings is set to ON MVC CD400 only e Zoom cannot be used when shooting a movie MPEG MOVIE MVC CD400 only gt Set it to OFF pages 62 and 117 Digital zoom does not function e The digital zoom cannot be used when shooting a movie MPEG MOVIE e DIGITAL ZOOM in the SET UP settings is set to OFF gt Set it to ON pages 62 and 116 The image is too dark e You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject e The brightness of the LCD screen is too low e The LCD backlight is set to off gt Adjust the exposure p
56. arks on moving images and Clip Motion images e The disc remaining space is not sufficient gt This is not a malfunction Computers Symptom You do not know if the OS of your computer is compatible Cause Solution gt Check Recommended computer environment page 51 Your computer does not recognize your camera e The camera is turned off e The battery level is low e You are not using the supplied USB cable e The USB cable is not connected firmly e The USB connectors on your computer are connected to other equipment besides the keyboard the mouse and your camera e PIXELA PTP Manager is not installed e The camera was connected to a computer with the USB cable before installing PIXELA PTP Manager so the device was not recognized by the computer gt Turn on the camera page 17 gt Use the AC power adaptor or a fully charged battery back page 16 gt Use the supplied USB cable gt Disconnect the USB cable and connect it again firmly Make sure that USB MODE is displayed on the LCD screen page 56 gt Disconnect the USB cables except for the ones connected to the keyboard the mouse and your camera gt Install PIXELA PTP Manager page 52 gt Delete the device which is not recognized then install PIXELA PTP Manager pages 52 and 60 You cannot copy images e The camera is not correctly connected to your computer e You are not using the correc
57. blue under sunlight in the summer and looks red under mercury lamps Human eyes can resolve these problems However the camera cannot resolve the problem without making adjustments Normally the camera adjusts automatically but if the image appears in strange colors we recommend that you change the white balance mode ns Shooting multiple frames Clip Motion Mode dial You can shoot a number of consecutive still images GIF animation The GIF format has a small file size making it convenient for creating home pages or attaching images to e mail Due to the limitations of the GIF format the number of colors for Clip Motion images is reduced to 256 colors or less Therefore the image quality may deteriorate for some images NORMAL 160x120 Clip Motion of up to 10 frames can be recorded This is suitable for use on home pages etc MOBILE 120x108 Clip Motion of up to 2 frames can be recorded This is suitable for use with portable data terminals The file size is reduced in MOBILE mode so the image quality deteriorates For the number of images you can record in Clip Motion mode see page 110 Bunooys bew jns paoueapy lia 77 78 Before operation Set MOVING IMAGE to CLIP MOTION in the SET UP settings pages 62 and 116 Control button MENU Set the mode dial to Press MENU The menu appears Select 2 IMAGE SIZE with lt gt then select the desired
58. ccept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital de
59. ct then turn the power on again When you press the RESET button all settings including the date and time are cleared You cannot identify an indicator on the LCD screen gt Check the indicator page 124 The lens does not retract even when the power is turned off MVC CD400 only The battery pack is discharged gt Replace it with a fully charged battery or use the AC power adaptor pages 13 16 The lens gets fogged Moisture condensation has occurred gt Turn off the camera and wait for about an hour at the room temperature for the moisture to evaporate before use page 118 The played back image is small e You are playing back a file with an image size larger than 2272x1704 MVC CD400 or 1600x1200 MVC CD250 that were recorded by another camera A file error occurs when you play back a file e The image file has an error The image was not recorded correctly e The disc is dirty e The disc may be scratched gt Clean the disc gt Replace the disc p bu ooys jqnos 105 106 Warnings and messages The following messages may appear on the LCD screen Message LENS CAP ATTACHED MVC CD400 only Meaning Corrective action The lens cap is attached COVER OPEN e The disc cover is open NO DISC e No disc is inserted Insert a disc page 20 DRIVE ERROR Trouble has occurred with the disc drive SYSTEM E
60. ction If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes during shooting or viewing or when performing SET UP the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery The auto power off function only operates when the camera is operating using a battery pack The auto power off function also will not operate in the following circumstances e When viewing movies e When a connector is plugged into the USB jack or the A V OUT jack When playing back a Slide Show page 87 the power automatically turns off after about 20 minutes regardless of the power source battery pack or AC power adaptor f tting the date nd time Mode dial a w a in Q gt Set the mode dial to i You can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is set to S A M SCN gt or To change the date and time set the mode dial to SET UP select CLOCK SET in SETUP 1 page 117 and perform the procedure from step MVC CD400 only ha 17 18 CLOCK SET Y M D 2002 1 1 12 00 oK CANCEL POWER switch gt Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to turn on the power The POWER lamp green lights up and the CLOCK SET screen appears on the LCD screen CLOCK SET m Y M D gt Select the desired date displa
61. d room or car interior to the hot outdoors etc How to prevent moisture condensation When bringing the camera from a cold place to a warm place seal the camera in a plastic bag and allow it to adapt to conditions at the new location over a period of time about an hour If moisture condensation occurs Turn off the camera and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate Note that if you attempt to shoot with moisture remaining inside the lens you will be unable to record clear images On internal rechargeable button battery This camera has an internal rechargeable button battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off This rechargeable button battery is continually charged as long as you are using the camera However if you use the camera for only short periods it discharges gradually and if you do not use the camera at all for about one month it becomes completely discharged In this case be sure to charge this rechargeable button battery before using the camera However even if this rechargeable button battery is not charged you can still use the camera as long as you do not record the date and time Charging method Connect the camera to 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 On AC power adaptor The unit is not disconnected from the AC power
62. duction may not produce the desired effects depending on individual differences the distance to the subject if the subject does not see the pre strobe or other conditions Recording images with the hologram AF AF illuminator The hologram AF AF illuminator is fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings Set HOLOGRAM AF or AF ILLUMINATOR page 116 to AUTO in the SET UP settings Bion appears on the LCD screen and the hologram AF or AF illuminator emits light when the shutter button is pressed halfway until the focus is locked If hologram AF or AF illuminator light does not reach the subject sufficiently or the subject has no contrast focus will not be achieved An approximate distance of 0 5 to 4 0 m 19 3 4 inches to 13 feet 1 3 8 inches for the MVC CD400 and 0 3 to 2 3 m 11 7 8 inches to 7 feet 6 1 2 inches for the MVC CD250 is recommended e Focus is achieved as long as hologram AF or AF illuminator light reaches the subject even if the light is slightly out of the middle position of the subject The hologram AF or AF illuminator will not emit light when adjusting the focus manually The hologram AF will not emit light when CONVERSION LENS is set to ON in the SET UP settings page 117 MVC CD400 only If the hologram AF emitter is dirty the hologram AF light may be dimmed and focus may not be achieved In this case wipe the hologram AF em
63. e SETUP 2 Item Setting Description LCD BRIGHTNESS BRIGHT Selects the LCD brightness This has no effect on the recorded images MINORMAL DARK LCD BACKLIGHT BRIGHT Selects the brightness of the LCD backlight Selecting BRIGHT makes the screen bright and MNORMAL easy to see when using the camera outdoors or in other bright locations but also uses up the battery charge faster Displayed only when using your camera with the battery pack BEEP SHUTTER Turns on the shutter sound The shutter sound is heard when you press the shutter button BON Turns on the beep shutter sound when you press the control button shutter button OFF Turns off the beep shutter sound VIDEO OUT MNTSC Sets the video output signal to NTSC mode e g Japan USA PAL Sets the video output signal to PAL mode e g Europe j uo euioju feuonIppy 117 118 Precautions On handling the camera Do not carry the camera by the disc cover Do not touch the rotating disc This may cause injury On cleaning the pickup lens When the pickup lens becomes dirty and the camera cannot operate properly clean the pickup lens using a commercially available blower Pickup lens On pickup lens Do not touch the pickup lens inside the disc cover Also do not open the disc cover except when inserting or removing a disc in order to keep dust out On cleaning Cleaning the LCD screen Wipe the screen sur
64. e Battery performance decreases in low temperature surroundings So the time that the battery pack can be used is shorter in cold places We recommend the following to ensure longer battery pack use Put the battery pack in a pocket close to your body to warm it up and insert it in your camera immediately before you start shooting Frequently operating the zoom or flash wears out the battery charge faster We recommend having spare battery packs handy for two or three times the expected shooting time and making trial shots before taking the actual shots Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant Remaining battery time indicator The power may go off although the battery remaining indicator shows there is enough power to operate Charge 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 a fully charged state or the battery pack is frequently used How to store the battery pack Even if the battery pack will not be used for a long time fully charge it and use it up once per year Remove the battery pack from your camera then store it in a dry cool place This is to maintain the battery pack s functions Battery life The battery life is limited Battery capacity decreases lit
65. e from 320 HQX 320x240 or 160x112 For details on the recording time for each image size see page 110 Press the shutter button fully down REC appears on the screen and the camera starts recording the image and sound e Recording stops when the disc is full Press the shutter button fully down again to stop recording Indicators during shooting The screen indicators are not recorded Each time you press DISPLAY LCD BACK LIGHT ON OFF the status of the LCD screen changes as follows Indicators off LCD backlight off All indicators on For a detailed description of the indicators see page 125 Shooting close ups Macro Set the mode dial to E74 and follow the procedure on page 28 Using the self timer Set the mode dial to and follow the procedure on page 29 The flash does not function when shooting movies The date and time are not superimposed onto movies When shooting movies MPEG MOVIE with Multipoint AF the distance to the center of the screen is estimated as an average so the AF works even with a certain amount of vibration The Focus range select mode Center Right Left Top and Bottom MVC CD400 and the Center AF mode MVC CD250 focus using the AF range finder so this is convenient when you want to focus only on the subject Viewing movies on the LCD screen Mode dial gt You can view movies on the LCD screen with sound from the speaker Control button
66. e image at a time displayed over the entire screen Index nine image screen Nine images are displayed simultaneously in separate panels on the screen Index nine image LCD screen of your Index triple image screen APERTURE VALUE F5 6 SHUTTER SPEED 1 125 EXPOSURE VALUE 0 0 ISO 100 100 0002 2002 7 4 10 30PM e SINGLE DISPLAY Index triple image screen Three images are displayed simultaneously in separate panels on the screen Various image information items are also displayed e For a detailed description of the screen indicators see page 126 e For details on the movies see page 95 Viewing single images EE somn Leto Q gt a a p 100 0028 a ILE BACK gt Set the mode dial to gt and turn on the power 2002 7 4 10 30 yal ee The last image you shot appears on the LCD screen s ew jns Buma g liia 35 36 BB So gt Select the desired still image with lt gt on the control button lt To display the preceding image gt To display the next image Viewing an index screen nine image or triple image SINGLE DISPLAY gt Press the zoom W button once The display switches to the Index nine image screen To display the next previous index screen Press A W lt 4 P on the control button to move the yellow frame up down left right ISO 100 100 0003 2002 7 4 10 30PM
67. e mode dial to gt Press MENU and select DELETE from the menu then press Select OK and press All of the images are deleted EEE SSS Shooting three images continuously Burst Mode dial iy S A M SCN This mode is used for continuous shooting Each time you press the shutter button in this mode the camera records three images in succession MVC CD400 only Set the mode dial to f S A M or SCN Press MENU The menu appears Select MODE REC MODE with lt gt then select BURST with A V El Shoot the image To return to normal mode Select NORMAL in step J You cannot use the flash in this mode During shooting in this mode the images are not displayed on the LCD screen Compose the image before pressing the shutter button The recording interval is approximately 0 5 seconds You cannot select a shutter speed slower than 1 30 second LEER ee Shooting still images in TIFF mode TIFF Mode dial f S A M SCN This mode records an image without compression so the image quality does not deteriorate Images recorded in this mode are suitable for printing with a high quality image A JPEG compressed format image is also recorded at the same time MVC CD400 only Control button Set the mode dial to fi S A M or SCN Press MENU The menu appears Select MODE REC MODE with lt gt then select TIFF
68. eat this operation for all images that are to be unprotected Press MENU select OK and then press o To protect all images Select ALL in step El and press Select ON then press To cancel all protection Select ALL in step EJ and press Select OFF then press In index triple image mode Set the mode dial to gt then press the zoom W button twice to display the index triple image screen Display the image you want to protect in the center position with lt gt Press MENU The menu appears E Select PROTECT with a then press The center image is protected The 0 protect indicator appears on the image PRINT PROTECT DELETE 100 0005 2002 7 4 10 30PM To protect other images display the image you want to protect in the center position with lt gt and repeat step EJ To cancel previously set protection Select the image to be unprotected and press in step El To cancel protection of all images repeat this process for each image Changing image size Resize Mode dial gt You can change the image size of a recorded image and save it as a new file You can resize to the following sizes 2272x1704 MVC CD400 only 1600x1200 1280x960 640x480 The original image is retained even after resizing Control button Set the mode dial to gt Display the image you want to resize with
69. ed image is printed and the JPEG image recorded at the same time is not printed If you mark an image with a print mark the disc remaining space will decrease If you unmark the print mark the disc remaining space will also decrease If the disc remaining space is not sufficient you may not be able to mark an image with a print mark Make sure to finalize the disc before having images printed at a shop page 44 In single image mode Set the mode dial to gt Display the image you want to print with lt gt Press MENU The menu appears EJ Select PRINT with lt gt then press The LY print mark is marked on the displayed image j in 5 DELETE PROTECT PRINT SLIDE i u To unmark the print mark Press again in step EJ The Ly print mark disappears In index nine image mode Set the mode dial to gt then press the zoom W button once to display the index nine image screen Press MENU The menu appears Select PRINT with lt gt then press El Select SELECT with lt gt then press When marking print marks you cannot select ALL Select the image you want to print with A V lt gt then press The g print mark appears on the selected image SET CEM TO Next al Repeat step H to print other images Press MENU The menu appears E Select OK with gt then press The LY print mark
70. es in an extremely cold location the operating time becomes short When using the camera in an extremely cold location place the battery pack in your pocket or other place to keep it warm then insert the battery pack into the camera just before shooting When using a pocket heater take care not to let the heater directly contact the battery Battery life and number of images that can be recorded viewed The tables show the approximate battery life and the number of images that can be recorded viewed with a fully charged battery pack at a temperature of 25 C 77 F standard image quality no flash and in NORMAL recording mode But the remaining indicator will decrease in the following situations The surrounding temperature is low The camera has been turned ON and OFF many times The LCD backlight is set to BRIGHT The battery power is low The battery capacity decreases as you use it more and more and as time passes page 121 Shooting still images MVC CD400 NP FM50 supplied Image size Battery life No of min images 2272x1704 Approx 110 Approx 1400 640x480 Approx 110 Approx 1800 Shooting at about 4 second intervals MVC CD250 NP FM50 supplied Image size Battery life No of min images 1600x1200 Approx 120 Approx 2300 640x480 Approx 120 Approx 2400 Shooting at about 3 second intervals Viewing still images
71. etting To record high quality images use a low number setting except when the mode dial is set to SCN iis IMAGE SIZE MVC CD400 Selects the image size when shooting still images page 22 W2272x1704 2272 3 2 1600x1200 1280x960 640x480 MVC CD250 Selects the image size when shooting still images page 22 W 1600x1200 1600 3 2 1280x960 640x480 P QUALITY BFINE STANDARD Records images with fine high image quality Records images with standard images quality page 22 i uojJeulsoju feuoNIppy lia 111 Item Setting Description MODE REC MODE TIFF Records a TIFF uncompressed file in addition to the JPEG file page 81 VOICE Records an audio file with a still image in addition to the JPEG file page 82 E MAIL Records a small size 320x240 JPEG file in addition to the selected image size page 81 EXP BRKTG Records three images with the exposure value of each image slightly shifted page 75 BURST 3 Records three images in succession page 80 MNORMAL Records an image using the normal recording mode 4 FLASH LEVEL HIGH Makes the flash level higher than normal HNORMAL Normal setting LOW Makes the flash level lower than normal PFX P EFFECT SOLARIZE B amp W SEPIA NEG ART BOFF Sets the image special effects page 83 D SHARPNESS 2 1 M0 1 2 Adjusts the sharpness of
72. f the file name has been changed or the image has been modified Solution gt Set it to gt page 35 The image appears rough right after playback starts gt This is not a malfunction The image does not appear on the TV screen e The video output signal setting of your camera in the SET UP settings is incorrect e The connection is not correct gt Change the setting pages 62 and 117 gt Check the connection page 37 The picture is noisy e Your camera is placed near a TV or other equipment with a strong magnetic field gt Move your camera away from the TV etc The image cannot be played back on a computer gt See page 103 Deleting Editing Images Symptom Your camera cannot delete an image Cause e The image is protected e The disc is not initialized e The disc remaining space is not sufficient Solution gt Cancel the protection page 89 gt Initialize the disc page 21 gt This is not a malfunction You have deleted an image by mistake e Once you have deleted a file you cannot restore it gt Protect images against accidental erasure page 89 The resizing function does not work You cannot resize movies MPEG MOVIE Clip Motion Multi Burst and uncompressed images e The disc remaining space is not sufficient gt This is not a malfunction You cannot display a print mark e You cannot display print m
73. face with an LCD cleaning kit not supplied to remove fingerprints dust etc Cleaning the lens Wipe the lens with a soft cloth to remove fingerprints dust etc Cleaning the DC plug Do not use the AC power adapter while the DC plug is dirty Wipe any dirt off of the plug with a cotton swab A dirty DC plug can prevent the unit from charging properly Cleaning the camera surface Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water then wipe the surface dry Do not use any type of solvent such as thinner alcohol or benzine as this may damage the finish or the casing After using your camera at the seashore or other dusty 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 Note on operating temperature Your camera is designed for use between the temperatures of 0 and 40 32 F and 104 F Shooting in extremely cold or hot places that exceed this range is not recommended On moisture condensation If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense inside or outside the camera Should this occur the camera will not operate properly Moisture condensation occurs easily when e The camera is brought from a cold location such as a ski slope into a warmly heated room The camera is taken from an air conditione
74. g lia 29 30 If the menu is currently displayed press MENU first so that the menu disappears You can change the brightness of the flash with FLASH LEVEL in the menu settings page 112 When using the Auto or Forced flash mode you may notice some noise in the image when you look at the LCD screen in a dark place but this will have no effect on the shot image While charging the flash the CHG lamp flashes After the charging is complete the lamp goes out When you press the shutter button halfway down while the flash is strobing the 4 CHG lamp turns on Attaching a conversion lens not supplied may block the light from the built in flash or cause the lens shadow to appear You cannot use an external flash that supports hot shoe not supplied and the built in flash at the same time When using a commercially available external flash set HOT SHOE to ON in the SET UP settings MVC CD400 only Two types of external flash can be used the optional HVL F1000 flash and commercially available flashes that support hot shoe page 84 You cannot use the external flash HVL F1000 optional and the built in flash at the same time To reduce the red eye phenomenon when shooting live subjects Set RED EYE REDUCTION to ON in the SET UP settings page 116 indicator appears on the LCD screen and the flash pre strobes before shooting to reduce the red eye phenomenon e Red eye re
75. gt Power cord mains lead a AC power adaptor 2 supplied gt Connect the power cord mains lead to the AC power adaptor and then to a wall outlet wall socket When you have finished using the AC power adaptor disconnect it from the DC IN jack of the camera To use power from an automobile use the Sony DC adaptor charger not supplied If you insert or remove the DC plug while you are using the battery the power may shut off ing your camera broad Power sources You can use your camera in any country or area with the supplied battery charger within 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor a if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet wall socket b aciono eo EG b a b Do not use an electronic transformer travel converter as this may cause a malfunction a rning on off your camera gt Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow The POWER lamp green lights up and the power is on When you turn on your camera for the first time the CLOCK SET screen appears page 17 Turning off the power Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow again The POWER lamp goes out and the camera turns off If you turn on the power when the mode dial is set to Ig S A M SCN or ECE the lens portion moves MVC CD400 only Do not touch the lens portion while it is operating Auto power off fun
76. he MVC CD250 menu page 62 Before operation Set MOVING IMAGE to MULTI BURST in the SET UP settings pages 62 and 116 Control button Set the mode dial to 4 Press MENU The menu appears Select 44 INTERVAL with lt gt then select the desired frame interval with A V You can choose the frame interval from among the following NTSC 1 7 5 sec 1 15 sec 1 30 sec PAL 1 6 3 sec 1 12 5 sec 1 25 sec For information on NTSC PAL see pages 38 and 117 El Shoot the image The 16 frames are recorded as a single image image size 1280x960 You cannot use the flash in this mode When you play back images recorded with this camera in Multi Burst mode the 16 frames will be played back in order at a fixed interval When the images are played back ona computer all 16 frames will be displayed at the same time as part of one image When Multi Burst images are played back on a camera without the Multi Burst feature all 16 frames will be displayed at the same time as part of one image just as they are on a computer For the number of images that can be recorded in Multi Burst mode see page 110 Date and time cannot be superimposed onto images Gunooys abeut js padueapy lia 79 80 To delete recorded images When using this mode you cannot delete only certain images within the Multi Burst sequence When you delete images all 16 images are deleted at the same time Set th
77. his symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Services Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No MVC CD400 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 680 Kinderkamack Road Oradell NJ 07649 USA Telephone No 201 930 6972 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No MVC CD250 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 680 Kinderkamack Road Oradell NJ 07649 USA Telephone No 201 930 6972 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must a
78. ing image Recording mode Description MPEG MOVIE Records moving images page 94 CLIP MOTION Records continuous still images for display on home pages or e mail transmission page 77 MULTI BURST Records 16 frames with one shot page 79 ij uo euioju feuoNIppy lia 109 110 Number of still images that can be saved Units images Image size Recording mode 2272x1704 2272 3 2 1600 3 2 MVC CD400 MVC CD400 1600x1200 MVC CD250 1280x960 640x480 NORMAL Standard Approx 119 Approx 119 Approx 235 Approx 235 Approx 347 Approx 1291 Fine Approx 66 Approx 66 Approx 131 Approx 131 Approx 195 Approx 658 E MAIL Standard Approx 114 Approx 114 Approx 215 Approx 215 Approx 304 Approx 849 Fine Approx 64 Approx 64 Approx 125 Approx 125 Approx 181 Approx 520 TIFF Standard Approx 10 Approx 11 Approx 10 Approx 10 Approx 11 MVC CD400 Fine Approx 9 Approx 10 Approx 10 Approx 10 Approx 11 TIFF Standard Approx 20 Approx 22 Approx 21 Approx 22 MVC CD250 Fine Approx 19 Approx 21 Approx 20 Approx 21 VOICE Standard Approx 110 Approx 110 Approx 201 Approx 201 Approx 278 Approx 672 Fine Approx 63 Approx 63 Approx 120 Approx 120 Approx 171 Approx 448 When recording sound for 5 second Shooting time Units images Image size Image quality Recording mode 320 HQ 320x240 160x112 MO
79. isc remaining space only increases if you delete the last image you shot while is indicated on the LCD screen If you modify an image or open and close the disc cover disappears If the disc remaining space is not sufficient you may not be able to delete an image In single image mode Set the mode dial to gt Display the image you want to delete with lt gt Press MENU The menu appears El Select DELETE with lt gt then press The image has not yet been deleted at this point Select OK with A then press o ACCESSING appears on the LCD screen When the message disappears the image has been deleted To cancel deletion Select CANCEL in step E then press In index nine image mode Set the mode dial to gt then press the zoom W button once to display an index nine image screen Press MENU The menu appears Select DELETE with lt gt then press El Select SELECT with lt gt then press Select the image you want to delete with A lt gt then press The delete indicator appears on the selected image e SET CEM To Next The image has not yet been deleted at this point al Repeat step E to delete other images Press MENU The menu appears EJ Select OK with lt gt then press When the message DISC ACCESS disappears the images have been deleted To cancel deletion Select EXIT in step
80. ith the mode dial set to S A M or SCN This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off MVC CD400 only Shooting according to scene conditions Scene Selection D Twilight mode When shooting night scenes shooting people at night or shooting landscapes use the modes listed below to improve the quality of your images J Twilight mode Allows you to shoot night scenes without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings The shutter speed becomes slower so we recommend that you use a tripod to prevent shaking e The flash cannot be used in this mode 2 Twilight portrait mode a Twilight portrait mode Suitable for shooting portraits in dark places The shutter speed becomes slower so we recommend that you use a tripod to prevent shaking e Allows you to shoot sharp images of people in dark places without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding brightness ad Landscape mode Focuses only on a distant subject to shoot landscapes etc e You cannot shoot in macro mode The flash does not strobe automatically Portrait mode MVC CD400 only Suitable for shooting portraits Backgrounds blur away and the subject is sharpened ad Landscape mode S Portrait mode If the shutter speed becomes 1 2 second or slower MVC CD250 or 1 25 second or slower MVC CD400 in the Twilight or Twilight portrait mode NR
81. ith your camera are grouped as folders in the disc by recording mode Example For Windows Me users wy Desktop HA My Documents B g My Computer a 3 Floppy A H E Local Disk C Local Disk D Mv _20020206 E DEM CI 100MSDCF CI MSSONY 9 IMCIF100 G MOMLOO01 G MOMLYV100 data Notes The meanings of the file names in the following table are as follows OOOO stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999 The numerical portions of the following files are the same A small size image file shot in E MAIL mode and its corresponding image file Folder containing still image Burst mode image Exposure Bracket mode image Clip Motion image and Multi Burst image data Folder containing E MAIL mode and TIFF mode image Folder containing movie data Folder containing VOICE mode audio data Anuncompressed image file shot in TIFF mode and its corresponding image file An audio file shot in VOICE mode and its corresponding image file Animage file shot with Clip Motion and its corresponding index image file dajnduioa ino o s bew Budog g lia 49 Folder File name File meaning 100MSDCF DSCOONOO JPG e Still image file recorded normally e Still image file recorded in E MAIL mode page 81 TIFF mode page 81 VOICE mode page 82 BURST 3 mode page 80 Exposure Bracket mode page 75 Multi Burst mode page 79
82. itter with a dry cloth No safety problems will be caused by directly looking into the hologram AF or AF illuminator emitter at a close range However it is not recommended to do so because you may experience such effects like several minutes of residual image and dazzling like that encountered after looking into a flashlight Do not block the hologram AF or AF illuminator emitter during recording D MVC CD400 only 2 MVC CD250 only About Hologram AF MVC CD400 only Hologram AF Auto Focus is a new AF optical system that applies laser holograms to enable you to shoot still images in dark places The Hologram AF system uses gentler radiation than conventional high brightness LEDs or lamps thus satisfying Laser Class 1 specifications and maintaining higher safety for human eyes Hologram AF satisfies Class 1 time base 30 000 seconds specified in all of JIS Japan IEC EU and FDA US industry standards Complying with these standards identifies the laser product to be safe under a condition that a human looks at the laser light either directly or even through a lens for 30 000 seconds s beu jns Buljooys g 31 32 Inserting the date and time ona still image DISC TOOL FINALIZE FORMAT a INITIALIZE UNFINALIZE Ea fi gt SELECT gt Set the mode dial to SET UP The SET UP screen appears When images are shot with the date
83. ium ion battery pack which can exchange information such as battery consumption with compatible video equipment InfoLITHIUM M series battery packs have the WD ourium M Your camera operates only with the InfoLITHIUM NP FM50 battery pack M series supplied page 120 gt Install the battery pack then close the battery cover Insert the battery pack with the A mark facing toward the battery compartment as illustrated Make sure the battery pack is firmly inserted all the way then close the cover so that it clicks The battery pack is easily inserted by pushing the battery eject lever at the front of the battery compartment to the outside DC IN jack cover DC connecting cable AC power adaptor supplied gt Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the DC connecting cable to the DC IN jack of your camera Connect the cable with the A mark facing up Do not short the DC plug of the AC power adaptor with a metallic object as this may cause malfunction Do not use the DC plug if it is dirty Use a dry cotton swab to remove any dirt on the DC plug Using a dirty plug can result in improper charging panes buiyey liia 13 14 To wall outlet wall socket Power cord mains lead AC power adaptor supplied gt Connect the power cord mains lead to the AC power adaptor and then to a wall outlet wall socket The CHG lamp orange lights up when charging begins and g
84. l still image MVC CD400 only Control button Set the mode dial to iy S A M or SCN Press MENU The menu appears Select MODE REC MODE with lt gt then select VOICE with A V El Shoot the image If you press and release the shutter button sound is recorded for five seconds If you hold down the shutter button sound is recorded until you release the shutter button for up to 40 seconds To return to normal mode Select NORMAL in step EJ For the number of images you can record in Voice mode see page 110 Adding special effects Picture Effect Mode dial f S A M SCN E You can digitally process images to obtain special effects SOLARIZE B amp W The light contrast is The picture is clearer and the picture monochrome black looks like an and white illustration SEPIA NEG ART The picture is sepia The color and toned like an old brightness of the photograph picture are reversed as in a negative MVC CD400 only Set the mode dial to iG S A M SCN or HH Press MENU The menu appears Select PFX P EFFECT with lt gt then select the desired mode with A V To cancel Picture Effects Select OFF in step Ef Confirming whetherto record images Confirm before write Mode dial 4 S A M SCN EHi When this function is activated recorded images are temporarily stored in the camera memory letting you confirm whe
85. lt gt Press MENU The menu appears El Select RESIZE with lt gt then press Select the desired size with A V then press To cancel resizing Select CANCEL in step E then press The resized image is recorded as the newest file The original image is retained You cannot change the size of movies MPEG MOVIE Clip Motion Multi Burst or TIFF images When you change from a small size to a large size the image quality deteriorates You cannot resize to an image size of 3 2 When you resize a 3 2 image the upper and lower black portions will be displayed on the LCD screen If you resize an image the disc remaining space will decrease If the disc remaining space is not sufficient you may not be able to resize an image nn Choosing images to print Print mark Mode dial gt 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 with the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard Control button You cannot mark movies MPEG MOVIE or Clip Motion images In E mail mode a print mark is marked on the normal size image that is recorded at the same time When you mark images shot in Multi Burst mode all the images are printed on one sheet divided into 16 panels 6unip beu nS liia 91 92 If you mark an image shot in TIFF mode with a print mark only the uncompress
86. mage Press and hold the shutter button halfway down wait until the camera completes the automatic adjustments then press the shutter button fully down to record the image For MVC CD250 To cancel spot metering Control button Select e SPOT METER with lt gt on the control button again then select OFF with A F The spot metering cross hair disappears from the LCD and the camera returns to the normal metering mode MENU Set the mode dial to f SCN or FA Press MENU The menu appears Select SPOT METER with lt gt then select ON with A V The spot metering cross hair is displayed El Shoot the image Press and hold the shutter button halfway down wait until the camera completes the automatic adjustments then press the shutter button fully down to record the image bunooys abeur jns paoueapy 73 74 eel Shooting with the exposure fixed MVC CD400 only AE LOCK Mode dial a S A SCN G3 Once you press AE LOCK the exposure now captured is fixed For instance this function is convenient in the following use Measure the exposure of the desired portion of the image using the spot metering function and fix the exposure value by pressing AE LOCK Then recompose the picture Portion of the image used to determine the exposure Fix the exposure J Shoot the subject SCN or 2 Mode dial AE LOCK Set the mode dial to f S A
87. mage you want to delete with A V lt gt on the control button then press The JJ delete indicator appears on the selected image At this point the image has not yet been deleted Repeat this step for all of the images you want to delete To cancel a selection press again so that the indicator disappears gt Press MENU and select OK with lt gt on the control button then press DISC ACCESS appears on the LCD screen When this message disappears the images have been deleted To cancel deleting Select EXIT with lt on the control button then press Deleting images in index triple image mode APERTURE VALUE F5 6 SHUTTER SPEED 1 125 EXPOSURE VALUE 0 0 ISO 100 100 0028 2002 7 4 10 30PM e SINGLE DISPLAY x 1 xO gt While an index triple image screen page 36 is displayed set the images you want to delete to the center with lt gt on the control button PRINT PROTECT DELETE 2002 7 4 10 30PM DELETE with V on the control button then press The images have not yet been deleted at this point s beu ns Buyejeq lia 41 42 DELETE OK ICANCEL 100 0028 2002 7 4 10 30PM 0K gt Select OK with A on the control button then press DISC ACCESS appears on
88. mode with A V Shoot the image for the first frame 60min CLIP Fb iE MAKING CLIP MOTION Dn E Shoot the image for the next frame Press the shutter button once to shoot the next frame then repeat this operation until you have shot the desired number of frames Press All the frame images are recorded on the disc Before carrying out step the images are saved temporarily in the camera memory These images are not recorded on the disc yet The date and time are not superimposed onto Clip Motion images When viewing an image recorded in Clip Motion on the index screen the image may appear different from the actual image GIF files not created on this camera may not be displayed correctly To delete some or all of the frame images while making a Clip Motion recording 1 Press lt 4 in step H or B The shot frame images are played back in turn and stop at the last image 2 Press MENU and select DELETE LAST or DELETE ALL with lt gt then press 3 Select OK with A V then press When DELETE LAST is selected in step 2 each time you repeat steps 1 through 3 the last frame you shot is deleted Shooting in Multi Burst mode Multi Burst Mode dial This mode records 16 frames in succession each time you press the shutter button This is convenient for checking your form in sports for example EV amp FOCUS and e SPOT METER appear on t
89. mple when shooting two human subjects with a gap between them the camera may focus on the background visible through the gap In these cases use AF lock to ensure the subjects are in correct focus AF range finder e AF lock lets you capture an image with the correct focus even if the subject is at the edge of the frame Compose the shot so that the subject is centered in the AF range finder frame then press and hold the shutter button halfway down The camera focuses on the subject When the AE AF lock indicator changes from flashing to lighted up and there is a beeping sound the focus adjustment is completed AE AF lock indicator Return to the fully composed shot and press the shutter button fully down The image will be recorded with the proper focus for the subjects You can carry out the AF lock adjustment process any number of times before you press the shutter button fully down 9 a ee ee Setting the distance to the subject Focus preset Mode dial S A M SCN EX When shooting an image using a preset distance to the subject or when shooting a subject through a net or window glass it is difficult to achieve a proper focus using the auto focus function The Focus preset function is useful in these cases MVC CD400 only Focus setting information is approximate and should be used as a reference If you point the lens up or down the error will increase If you shoot a s
90. n then press panes Buia 19 Inserting a disc Disc cover OPEN lever gt Open the disc cover While sliding the lock tab to the left slide down the disc cover OPEN lever and open the disc cover You can use only 8 cm CD R CD RW discs that have these marks wise ReWritable ReWritable 20 2 Push here gt Place a disc in the disc tray Place the disc with the printed side up and push down on the center of the disc until it clicks Do not push with too force on the disc Do not touch the pickup lens gt Close the disc cover Removing the disc While sliding the lock tab to the left slide down the disc cover OPEN lever and open the disc cover Check to make sure that the disc has completely stopped rotating then remove the disc When the ACCESS lamp is lit up it means that image data is being read or written Never open the disc cover or turn off the power at this time as the image data may be damaged or the disc may become unusable e While the camera is writing data on a disc the disc cover OPEN lever is locked e After you change the disc REPAIRING DATA may appear on the LCD screen and it may take about 10 minutes to prepare the disc for recording depending on the disc condition hitializing a disc What is initialization Initialization is required to record images on a disc When you perform finalization page 44 using your
91. ns 98 Warnings and messages sseeeeeeees 106 Self diagnostics display cece 108 Additional information Recording modes cceseceeceeeneeeeeees 109 Menu iten Sin aoira arie 111 SET UP items si svscecctesssisvesttieatiensntctents 116 PRECAUTIONS uncus e nt aves 118 ON dISES o er a A n ea 119 On InfoLITHIUM battery pack 120 Specifications cvccetsssveecrcecesivens tions 122 The LCD S68 OR pesisire 124 TAGEX s sasadesecavnsdesecvecssrdecdeasdvensedecpastecsandaes 127 introduction This digital still camera is capable of Flow chart for disc operations recording still images and movies onto 8 cm CD R CD R CD RW discs gt CD RW Required time Capture images with your Anew disc computer You can easily copy images onto your Initialize computer through a disc drive or the page 21 Recording is complete Preparation for comin y on a disc zA iw on the camera page 35 Record F USB cable and view and modify images on your computer using application software When using a disc drive to view images on your computer 9 finalization is required page 44 Disc preparation for View on a computer recording is complete page 48 ae 1 min A page 44 Preparation for viewing recorded images on a View through computer E the USB cable pages 51 61 About 1 min page 46 About 13 MB disc space is restored View through a amp
92. ns may differ depending on your OS Windows Media Player must be installed on your computer in order to view movies You can use the PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony software to view images on your computer For details see the software s help files Mw 20020101 gt Open My Computer and double click the drive you use for the disc Example MV 20020101 E 98 Eo XP L98SE Me gt Double click DCIM then double click 100MSDCF The 100MSDCF folder contents are displayed e The 100MSDCF folder contains the image files you have recorded with this camera The folder names vary depending on the type of images they contain For details on folder and file names see Image file storage destinations and image file names on page 49 roe 100MSDCF pstmt osca pscooos _psctnnes Select an temto view ts description pscooos pscooooz Dscocwos D5C00009 Dscooo pscoomi DSTO D50003 gt Double click the desired image file Copying a file to the hard disk of your computer before viewing it is recommended If you play back the file directly from the disc the image and sound may break off You can view images using a USB connection on a Windows machine page 51 You can view images using a USB connection only on a Macintosh machine running Mac OS X Image file storage destinations and image file names Image files recorded w
93. nts gt Double click the desired image file The image is displayed r Macintosh sers Viewing images ona computer connected with the USB cable For Mac OS X users only Only Mac OS X users can view images using a USB connection Preparing your camera For details see page 55 Connecting your camera to your computer For details see page 56 Shut down your computer before removing the USB cable or ejecting the disc from the camera Downloading to your computer using Image Capture The Image Capture starts automatically Download the images following the on screen directions You may not be able to download movie files when using Mac OS X v 10 1 dajnduioa inof o sabeu Budog 61 62 SS eee eee How to setup and operate your camera The usage of the menus and SET UP screen items that are most frequently used for Advanced operations is described below Control button Jog dial Exposure _ FOCUS MVC CD400 only Changing the menu settings Press MENU The menu appears aeit TATO MAN so ove Press lt gt on the control button to select the item you want to set The selected item turns yellow 2272x1704 2272 3 2 1600x1200 1280x960 640x480 we 50 DSSS vone Press A V on the control button to select
94. o not touch the ink until dry Do not heat the disc or use a sharp pointed tool such as a ballpoint pen Hold the disc at the edges while supporting the center hole lightly Do not touch the recordable side the reverse of the printed side of a disc When you carry or store a disc put it in its case Do not strike bend drop or rub the edge of a disc Do not store a disc in the following locations In dusty or dirty places Exposed to direct sunlight Near heaters In damp places If you attempt to play back a disc on which no images have been recorded using a disc drive the disc drive may malfunction or the disc may be scratched On InfoLITHIUM battery pack What is the InfoLITHIUM battery pack The InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions between your camera and the AC power adaptor The InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camera and displays the remaining battery time in minutes Charging the battery pack We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F You may not be able to efficiently charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range e We recommend fully charging the battery pack page 13 Effective use of the battery pack
95. oes off when charging is completed After charging the battery pack disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camera We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F e Charging is complete in approximately 150 minutes The charge lamp may remain lit longer than 150 minutes but this is not a malfunction If sufficient battery remaining time is indicated but the power runs out soon fully charge the battery pack so that the correct battery remaining time appears To remove the battery pack Battery eject lever Open the battery cover Slide the battery eject lever in the direction of the arrow and remove the battery pack Be careful not to drop the battery pack when removing it Battery remaining indicator The battery remaining indicator on the LCD shows the remaining shooting or viewing time E comin Ga FINE 4 When charging the battery remaining indicator shows the time remaining in terms of performing continuous shooting with all indicators on The displayed time remaining may not be correct under certain circumstances or conditions Charging time Approximate time to charge a completely discharged battery pack using the AC LIOA L10B AC power adaptor at a temperature of 2C KTR Battery pack Full charge min NP FMS50 supplied Approx 150 NP FM50 battery pack When you shoot imag
96. osure according to the brightness of the subject Mode dial Description S Shutter speed priority mode A Aperture priority mode Other settings are automatically adjusted to attain correct exposure according to the brightness of the subject M Mode for manually adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture values to achieve the desired shooting condition You cannot make manual adjustments when shooting movies After making the settings the setting value indicators on the LCD screen may flash when the shutter button is pressed halfway down You can shoot in this condition but we recommend that you adjust the flashing values again Mode dial Jog dial Shutter speed priority mode This function lets you shoot a fast moving subject with its motion frozen or the flow motion of a moving subject 1 1000 s shortest 8 s longest Set the mode dial to S Select a shutter speed Select a shutter speed with the jog dial then press the jog dial The shutter speed can be selected from 1 1000 to 8 Tf you select a shutter speed of 1 25 second or slower NR is displayed before the shutter speed and the NR slow shutter mode is automatically activated Shutter speeds of one second or longer are indicated with after the value such as 1 NR slow shutter The NR slow shutter function removes noise from recorded images to provide clean crisp images Using a tripod is recommended
97. ot support 8 cm CD use the supplied 8 cm CD adaptor The supplied adaptor may not be compatible with your disc drive For details see the operating instructions for the disc drive Use the adaptor at a low speed 8x speed or less The reverse side of the disc is the recordable surface SONY is printed on the reverse side of the adaptor and the surface is lustrous sing the supplied 8 cm CD adaptor gt Pull the third tab to the outside and slip the disc into place Release the third tab and the disc will be held firmly in place Do not expose the adaptor to direct sunlight or heat sources The adaptor can be used only with Mavica discs It cannot be used with other 8 cm CD R CD RW gt Check that the disc is set correctly in the grooves of the adaptor all the tabs are even with the surface of the adaptor and the disc does not protrude from the adaptor If the tabs protrude press them into place as this may cause your disc drive to malfunction dajnduioa ino o s bew Budog g 47 48 wing images through a disc drive gt Start up your computer and insert a finalized disc into the disc drive of your computer To view images on a CD RW using a disc drive the drive must support MultiRead Consult the drive manufacturer as to whether your drive supports MultiRead This section describes how to view images through a disc drive using Windows Me as an example The required operatio
98. ower adaptor Power requirements 100 to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Rated output voltage DC 84 V 1 5 A in operating mode Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions 125x39x62 mm 5x1 9 16x2 1 2 inches w h d excluding maximum protrusions Mass Approx 280 g 10 oz NP FM50 battery pack Used battery Lithium ion battery Maximum voltage DC 8 4 V Nominal voltage DC 7 2 V Capacity 8 5 Wh 1 180 mAh Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Dimensions 38 2x20 5x55 6 mm 1 9 16x13 16x2 1 4 inches w h d Mass Approx 76 g 3 oz Accessories AC L10A L10B AC power adaptor 1 Power cord mains lead 1 USB cable 1 NP FM50 battery pack 1 A V connecting cable 1 8 cm CD adaptor 1 Mavica disc 7 CD R 6 CD RW 1 Shoulder strap 1 Lens cap 1 e Lens cap strap 1 CD ROM SPVD 009 1 e Operating instructions 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice ij uo euiojuj feuoNIppy 123 124 The LCD screen When shooting still images 1 13 2 14 B 15 4 _ 16 5 Fenn To Ra ae BAB 0400 3 0 6 tH SOLARIZE y 2 Oev 9 Had 7 20 S 21 22 fo 23 H 24 12 25
99. press Select the image size with A V then press The image is recorded and the image on the LCD screen returns to the normal size after recording The trimmed image is recorded as the newest file and the original image is retained The quality of trimmed images may be deteriorated You cannot trim to an image size of 3 2 You cannot trim uncompressed TIFF images If you trim an image the disc remaining space will decrease If the disc remaining space is not sufficient you may be unable to trim an image Playing back successive images Slide Show Mode dial gt You can play back recorded images in order This function is useful for checking your images or for presentations etc Control button Set the mode dial to gt Press MENU The menu appears Select SLIDE with lt gt then press Set the following items with A W lt 4 P INTERVAL settings 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec 1 min REPEAT ON Plays back images in a continuous loop approx 20 min OFF After all the images have been played back the slide show ends The slide show does not end until all the images are played back even if it take longer than 20 minutes Select START with A V gt then press The slide show begins g umapa abeul Ss paoueapy lia 87 88 To cancel the slide show setting Select CANCEL then press in step El To stop slide show playback Press select EXIT with
100. r computer at this time The title screen appears If it does not appear double click My Computer gt Image Mixer in that order This section describes how to establish a USB connection using Windows Me as an example The required operations may differ depending on your OS Close down all applications running on the computer before installing the PIXELA PTP Manager When using Windows 2000 log on as administrator Click here gt Click PIXELA PTP Manager USB Driver at the title screen The Choose Setup Language screen appears Choose Setup Language x Select the language for this installation from the choices below oe Conc 3 Click here gt Select English then click OK Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for PTP Manager screen appears instalishield Wizard xi Welcome to the Installshield Wizard for PTP Manager The istalShiel wizard wil install PTP Manage on sour computer Te cantrus ciek Next Click here gt Click Next Choose Destination Location screen appears Seleo foe whete Sua wil instal fles Setup wil instal PTP Managerin the folowing folder Ta imstalita his fae cick Mest Ta instalita a dtierer icicer click Browse and select anote foe Desination Foer C Program Fles PNELALPTP Manager Browse ak ets Bp cence 5 Click here gt Select the destination folder if
101. r the following circumstances e Residential area e Business district Light industry district This equipment complies with the EMC standard regulations EN55022 Class B Attention for the Customers in Europe This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits sets out on the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters 9 8 feets CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT This statement is indicated under the lens The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this camera If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway fail restart the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again efore using your camera This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD Rs CD RWs as recording media CD R or CD RW mentioned above is indicated as disc in this manual When a distinction between CD Rs and CD RWs is necessary disc is indicated as CD R or CD RW We recommend that you use this camera with Mavica discs e While the image is being recorded on the disc the ACCESS lamp lights up red When this lamp is lit do not shake or strike the camera The Mavica disc is an 8 cm CD R CD RW with the Mavica logo Trial recording Before you record one time events you may want to make a trial recording to make
102. rd disk pages 57 59 and 61 You cannot print an image gt Check the printer settings gt Click on the HELP files for the PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony application software CD ROM Symptom You cannot record ona disc Cause e The disc is full e The disc is not initialized e The disc is not placed correctly Solution gt Replace it with a new one Format the disc when using a CD RW gt Initialize the disc page 21 gt Place the disc correctly in the disc tray page 20 Other Symptom Your camera does not work Cause e You are not using an InfoLITHIUM battery pack e The battery level is low The J indicator appears The AC power adaptor is not connected securely The built in microcomputer is not working properly Solution gt Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack page 13 gt Charge the battery pack page 13 gt Connect it securely to the DC IN jack of your camera and to a wall outlet wall socket page 16 gt Turn the power off and then on after one minute and check that the camera works properly The power is on but the camera does not work The built in microcomputer is not working properly gt Remove the battery pack then install it again after about one minute and turn on the camera If the functions still do not work press the RESET button located on the bottom of the camera with a fine tipped obje
103. s0es ae 24 66 EV aeei isiin tess 70 image size metering mode number of images that can be saved picture effect Scene Selections gre a shooting close ups Macro superimposing the date and time using auto adjustment mode using the flash using the self timer using the zoom White Balance Still image viewing index screen playback zoom RENEA L prc EEEE A ela single image screen slide show viewing images on a TV screen ou eee 37 viewing images on an LCD screen 35 viewing images on your COMPULEL veces io N n 44 48 61 Superimposing the date and time oo 32 Trimming TV color system U Unfinalizing a disc USB Using your camera abroad ccceeseseseeeees 16 Vv Viewing images on an LCD screen 35 95 Viewing images on your computer 44 48 61 OIC interia E EREE ENA 82 W Warnings and notice messages White Balance Z Zoom digital ZOOM EEA AOA 27 116 Playback ZOOM rori ann 86 using the zoom feature cee eee eee 27 129 cl 9SESZOE Printed on recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink The Sony customer support web page URL is as follows http www sony net Sony Corporation Printed in Japan
104. se If you cancel the protection the disc remaining space will also decrease If the disc remaining space is not sufficient you may not be able to protect an image In single image mode Set the mode dial to gt Display the image you want to protect with lt gt Press MENU The menu appears El Select PROTECT with lt gt then press The displayed image is protected The O protect indicator appears on the image EE 60min S insect l DELETE PROTECT PRINT T SLOE gt k a To cancel the protection Press again in step El The om protect indicator disappears In index nine image mode Set the mode dial to gt then press the zoom W button once to display the index nine image screen Press MENU The menu appears Select PROTECT with lt gt then press El Select SELECT with lt gt then press Select the image you want to Y protect with 4 lt gt then press a The O protect indicator appears on g the selected image Q al Repeat step E to protect other images ha 89 90 Press MENU The menu appears E Select OK with gt then press The selected images are protected To exit the Protect function Select CANCEL in step ga or select EXIT in step then press To cancel individual protection Select the image to be unprotected then press in step i Rep
105. ses To continue copying other images disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it Then perform the procedure from step if again When the PIXELA PTP Manager does not start up 1 Right click My Computer then click Properties The System Property screen appears Check whether a device is already installed Click Device Manager Double click 4 Other Devices Check for a Sony PTP with a 4 mark If a device is installed remove it Click 4 Sony PTP Click Delete The Device deletion confirmation screen appears Click OK to remove the driver Try PIXELA PTP Manager installation again using the supplied CD ROM page 52 e gt My Documents a al My Documents Outlook xpress gt My Computer Windows Media Player x ly Network Connect to the Places Intemet M gt Double click My Documents on the desktop The My Documents folder contents are displayed This section describes the procedure for copying images to the My Documents folder on pages 57 and 59 When using Windows XP double click Start My Documents in that order You can use the PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony software to view images on your computer For details see the software s help files Viewing the images on your computer o amp F WG MPower oscmoo My Docume
106. source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet wall socket even if the unit itself has been turned off E On discs On cleaning Do not clean a disc using a cleaner before shooting Use a commercially available blower to remove dust If fingerprints dust droplets of water or oil make the recordable side the reverse of the printed side of a disc dirty the camera may not properly record images on the disc Be sure to handle discs with care Do not scratch both sides of a disc If a disc does become dirty wipe it in a straight line from center to edge with a soft dry cloth or a soft cloth lightly moistened with ethyl alcohol or other mild detergent You can also use a commercially available CD cleaner j uo euioju jeuojppY liia 119 e Do not use any solvent benzine thinner static protection product record cleaner etc to clean a disc Notes Do not remove the disc while reading or writing data Data may be damaged if You remove the disc or shake the camera while reading or writing data You turn off your camera while reading or writing data You use the camera in a location subject to the effects of static electricity or noise Do not attach any material on the surface of a disc This causes a nonuniform rotating speed which may cause the camera to malfunction e You can write only on the label surface of a disc Write using only an oil based felt tip marker and d
107. ssional Windows Millennium Edition Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional opying images to your computer The above OS must be installed at the factory Operation is not assured in an environment upgraded to the operating systems described above CPU MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster USB connector Provided as standard When using an OS other than Windows XP installation of PTP Manager is required Recommended Macintosh environment OS Mac OS X v10 0 v10 1 The above OS must be installed at the factory USB connector Provided as standard If you connect two or more USB equipment to a single computer at the same time some equipment including your camera may not operate depending on the type of USB equipment Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above Communication with your computer for Windows users only When your computer resumes from the suspend or sleep mode communication between your camera and your computer may not recover at the same time When a USB connector is not provided on your computer You can copy images using a disc drive Finalize the disc beforehand 4ajnduioa ino o s bew Budog g 51 Constaning PIXELA PTP Manager kenka 52 Title screen gt Start up your computer and insert the supplied CD ROM into the disc drive Do not connect your camera to you
108. sure that the camera is working correctly No compensation for contents of the recording Contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or recording media ete Notes on image data compatibility This camera conforms with the Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association Playback of images recorded with your camera on other equipment and playback of images recorded or edited with other equipment on your camera are not guaranteed Precaution on copyright Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws Do not shake or strike the camera In addition to malfunctions and inability to record images this may render the discs unusable or image data breakdown damage or loss may occur Do not aim the camera at the sun or other bright light This may cause irrecoverable damage to your eyes On battery pack Never expose the battery pack to temperatures above 60 C 140 such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight LCD screen LCD finder only models with an LCD finder and lens The LCD screen and the LCD finder are manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pi
109. t Set the mode dial to SET UP and turn on the power The SET UP screen appears on the LCD screen using a computer Finalize DISC TOOL FINALIZE OK fe FORMAT CANCEL INITIALIZE UNFINALIZE A Hs gt Select DISC TOOL with 4A Y on the control button then press gt Select FINALIZE with A V then press gt e Y FINALIZE PLACE ON LEVEL SURFACE QL READY Vv SK CANCEL gt Select OK with A V on the control button then press FINALIZE PLACE ON LEVEL SURFACE appears on the LCD screen When you execute finalization be sure to use a fully charged battery pack or the AC power adaptor as the power source FINALIZE AVOID ANY VIBRATION FINALIZE IN PROGRESS gt Select OK again with A V on the control button then press Finalization starts and the disc remaining indicator changes from to or from to Finalization takes about one minute Place the camera on a stable surface and do not shake or strike the camera during finalization To cancel finalization Select CANCEL with A F on the control button in step J or El then press Once finalization starts you cannot cancel it 4ajnduioa ino o sabeu Budog g 45 46 Canceling finalization Unfinalize CD RW only UNFINALIZE PLACE ON LEVEL SURFACE READY
110. t copy procedure for your OS gt Connect the camera and your computer correctly using the USB cable pages 52 and 56 gt Follow the designated copy procedure for your OS page 51 gt If you are using the PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony application software click on HELP The image cannot be played back ona computer gt If you are using the PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony application software click on HELP gt Consult the computer or software manufacturer i 6Bunooysajqnoly lia 103 Symptom The image cannot be played back through the disc drive of your computer Cause e The disc has not been finalized e Vibration caused an error during recording e The disc drive does not support the packet write system or MultiRead e The disc may be scratched or dirty e Causes not described above have occurred Solution gt Finalize the disc page 44 gt You may be able to view the image if you connect the camera to your computer with the USB cable gt Consult the computer or the disc drive manufacturer gt Clean the disc if the disc is dirty When the disc is scratched replace the disc gt Consult the computer or software manufacturer The image and sound are interrupted by noise when you view a movie ona computer e You are playing back the file directly from the disc gt Copy the file to the hard disk of your computer and then play back the file from the ha
111. tery pack correctly page 13 The camera turns on but no functions work gt Remove the battery pack then install it again after about one minute and turn on the camera again If the functions still do not work press the RESET button located on the bottom of the camera using a sharp pointed object If you press the RESET button all settings including the date and time are cleared You cannot turn on the camera The battery pack is not installed correctly e The AC power adaptor is disconnected gt Install the battery pack correctly page 13 gt Connect the AC power adaptor securely to your camera page 16 The power turns off suddenly e If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes when using a battery pack the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery page 17 e The battery pack is discharged gt Turn on the camera again page 17 or use the AC power adaptor page 16 gt Replace it with a charged battery pack page 13 Shooting still images movies Symptom The LCD backlight does not light up when the power is turned on Cause The power was turned off with the LCD backlight set to OFF the last time the camera was used Solution gt Turn the LCD backlight on page 26 The subject does not appear on the LCD screen The mode dial is set to gt or SET UP gt Set the mode dial to gy S A M SCN or p
112. that the menu disappears e You can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is set to S A M SCN other than landscape mode page 33 or EE MVC CD400 only Using the self timer gt Turn the mode dial to Ml and press V on the control button The self timer indicator appears on the LCD screen If the menu is currently displayed press MENU first so that the menu disappears You can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is set to S A M SCN or HE MVC CD400 only gt Center the subject in the frame and press the shutter button fully down The self timer lamp page 11 flashes and a beep sounds after you press the shutter button until the shutter button is released approximately 10 seconds To cancel the self timer in the middle of the operation Press V on the control button again If you press the shutter button while standing in front of the camera the focus and the exposure may not be correctly set Selecting a flash mode gt Set the mode dial to 4 and press A on the control button repeatedly to select a flash mode Each time you press A the indicator changes as follows No indicator Auto The flash automatically pops up and strobes when the surroundings are dark default 4 Forced flash The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding brightness No flash The flash does not strobe s bew ns Buljooys
113. the desired setting The frame of the selected setting turns yellow and the setting is entered EV F FOCUS and e SPOT METER appear on the MVC CD250 menu page 111 To turn off the menu display Press MENU Changing the items in the SET UP screen Set the mode dial to SET UP The SET UP screen appears DISC TOOL FINALIZE FORMAT INITIALIZE UNFINALIZE bilo gt SELECT Press A W lt gt on the control button to select the item you want to set The frame of the selected item turns yellow SETUP 2 LCD BRIGHTNESS SHUTTER LCD BACKLIGHT ON 4 mMOFF VIDEO OUT Press on the control button to enter the setting e On MVC CD250 the HOLOGRAM AF pages 31 116 item is displayed as AF ILLUMINATOR and the BRACKET STEP page 116 item is not displayed in gy CAMERA On MVC CD250 the CONVERSION LENS page 117 and HOT SHOE page 117 items are not displayed in SETUP 1 To turn off the SET UP screen display Set the mode dial to anything other than SET UP How to use the jog dial MVC CD400 only The jog dial is used to change the setting values when shooting with the manual adjustment modes shutter speed priority mode aperture priority mode manual exposure mode EV adjustment or focusing manually Jog dial Shooting with the manual adjustment modes
114. the potential risk of data loss always copy back up data to a disk On illustrations Illustrations used in this manual are of the MVC CD400 unless noted otherwise The pictures used in this manual The photographs used as examples of pictures in this manual are reproduced images and are not actual images shot using this camera Trademarks e InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation e Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of the U S Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries e Macintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc e In addition system and product names used in this manual are in general trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers However the or marks are not used in all cases in this manual Table of contents Before using your camera ree Introduction 10 Identifying the parts eee 11 Getting started Charging the battery pack 13 Using an external power source 16 Using your camera abroad 0 eee 16 Turning on off your camera 17 Setting the date and time 17 Shooting still images Inserting a disc oseere Initializing a disc What is initialization 21 Setting the still image size and image QUALITY civects scccieecesatticeapieanaccsctanvedes 22 Basic still image shooting using auto adjustment mode
115. ther or not to save the images you have recorded on a disc If you delete an unwanted image before recording the disc remaining space does not decrease MVC CD400 only Control button Set the mode dial to SET UP Select SETUP 1 with A V CONFIRM B WRITE with gt a vV and ON with gt A V then press Gunooys abeuwt js padueapy lia 83 Set the mode dial to iG S A M SCN or 2 El Record the image Ed mo CONFIRM RECORD DELETE ex Select RECORD or DELETE If you select RECORD RECORDING appears on the screen and the image will be recorded on the disc If you select DELETE Select OK then press to not record the image on the disc Select CANCEL then press to return to the previous screen To confirm recording of images shot in the Exposure Bracket or Burst modes You can confirm whether to record each of the images by pressing lt P gt in step and displaying the three images in order BRK ed FINE Q CONFIRM 183 RECORD DELETE FILE BACKINEXT OK a ee Using an external flash Mode dial f S A M SCN MVC CD400 only m Using the Sony HVL F1000 Flash You can mount the Sony HVL F1000 flash on the hot shoe of your camera Using the HVL F1000 will allow you to shoot more vivid flash pictures than when using an ordinary external flash Control button Shutter
116. tle by little as you use it more and more and as time passes When the battery operating time is shortened considerably a probable cause is that the battery pack has reached the end of its life The battery life varies according to how it is stored and the operating conditions and environment for each battery pack i uopeunoyu Jeuolppy 121 122 Specifications System Image device MVC CD400 8 98 mm 1 1 8 type color CCD Primary color filter MVC CD250 6 64 mm 1 2 7 type color CCD Primary color filter Total pixels number of camera MVC CD400 Approx 4 130 000 pixels MVC CD250 Approx 2 110 000 pixels MVC CD400 3x zoom lens f 7 0 21 0 mm 9 32 27 32 inches 34 102 mm 1 3 8 4 1 8 inches when converted to a 35 mm still camera F2 0 2 5 MVC CD250 3x zoom lens f 6 4 19 2 mm 9 32 25 32 inches 41 123 mm 1 5 8 4 7 8 inches when converted to a 35 mm still camera F3 8 3 9 Lens Camera Effective pixels number of camera MVC CD400 Approx 3 950 000 pixels MVC CD250 Approx 1 980 000 pixels Exposure control MVC CD400 Automatic exposure Shutter speed priority Aperture priority Manual exposure Scene selection 4 modes MVC CD250 Automatic exposure Scene selection 3 modes White balance Automatic Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent One push MVC CD400 only Data formats Moving images MPEG1 Still images JPEG GIF for Clip Motion
117. tor appears at the upper right on the LCD screen Mode dial Jog dial When you press the shutter button halfway down the color of the AF range finder frame changes from white to green when focus is achieved Set the mode dial to Gy S A M SCN or 3 Press FOCUS to select the Focus range select mode Each time you press FOCUS the focus mode changes as follows Focus range select mode l Focus preset mode When you select Multipoint AF in step the automatically adjusted AF range finder frame appears in green when focus is achieved Auto focus mode Turn the jog dial to select the desired AF range mode You can select the AF range mode from Multipoint AF Center Right Left Top and Bottom To reactivate auto focusing Press FOCUS twice in step For MVC CD250 Control button MENU Set the mode dial to My SCN Press MENU Select f gt FOCUS with lt gt then select MULTI AF or CENTER AF with A V The focus is adjusted automatically using the AF range finder The color of the AF range finder frame changes from white to green when focus is achieved Gunooys abeut js padueapy lia 67 68 Multipoint AF Shooting with AF lock Mode dial Ma SCN When it is difficult to focus because the subject is not in the center of the frame you T can focus using the Focus range select mode MVC CD400 or the Center AF mode MVC CD250 For exa
118. ttery pack battery Deiana 15 121 charging charging time remaining indicator Beep shutter sound Bracket Brightness TMA SE rasa R N A Ta EI RS LCD screen 117 c Charging charging the battery pack oe 13 120 charging time Cleaning Clip Motion Clock Sety 2ucdis eine elie Computer copying images e PIXELA PTP Manager USB cable Confirm before write Control button Conversion lens Copying images D Deleting Digital zoom Disc PEINE Siaa aeea CE ASE finalizing formatting initializing HASTEN 3 Sac N cies dat celeh ch cat cat dteeaaih cae number of images that can be saved or shooting time unfinalizing E Editing still images DCE anG R A a Print mark Protect Resize Enlarging an image EV adjustment Exposure bracket F File Mle NAMES essere veers sies cto ateee ats 49 image file storage destinations Finalizing a disc Flash FLASH LEVEL Red eye reduction selecting a flash mode using an external flash Focusing AF lock AF mode AF range select mode Center AF mode focus preset Multipoint AF shooting using auto adjustment mode Formatting a CD RW 128 GI a retorne p rini rAr iras PUE niai 50 77 H Hoban AF n aAA A 31 116 Hro 2 setetae Mees ere 84 117 l Image copying images to your computer file names image file
119. u can choose from the following table Image size Usage 2272x1704 Very fine prints MVC CD400 2272 3 2 Printing in 3 2 ratio MVC CD400 1600x1200 Printing in A4 format 1600 3 2 Printing in 3 2 ratio MVC CD250 1280x960 Printing in postcard size 640x480 Attaching to e mail 1 The image is recorded in the horizontal to vertical ratio of 3 2 to fit the printing paper size sabeul jns Buljooys lia 23 24 Number of images that can be saved on a disc Units images Quality FINE STANDARD Image siz 2272x1704 MVC CD400 113 2272 3 2 MVC CD400 66 119 1600x1200 131 235 1600 3 2 MVC CD250 235 1280x960 195 347 640x480 658 1291 2 When MODE REC MODE is set to NORMAL For the number of images that can be saved in other modes see page 110 Image size is the size when viewing the images on a personal computer Images viewed on the LCD screen of the camera all appear the same size The actual number of images may differ depending on the shooting conditions The image size value e g 2272x1704 indicates the number of pixels asic still image shooting using auto djustment mode Mode dial gt Set the mode dial to iy and turn on the power Remove the lens cap Still images are recorded in JPEG format When you turn on the power or use the zoom page 27 the lens portion moves MVC CD400 onl
120. ubject within 0 5 m 19 3 4 inches with the zoom set to the T side you may not get a clear focus In such cases the focus setting information flashes Press the zoom W button until the indicator stops flashing The focus preset does not work properly when attaching a conversion lens For MVC CD400 Mode dial Set the mode dial to iG S A M SCN or FR Press FOCUS twice The focus is fixed and the F manual focus indicator appears Turn the jog dial to select the desired focus setting You can select from the following distance settings 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 5 0 8 1 0 1 5 2 0 3 0 5 0 7 0 10 15 and infinity To reactivate auto focusing Press FOCUS again in step J so that the focus setting information disappears Gunooys abeut js pasueapy g liia 69 For MVC CD250 To reactivate auto focusing Control button Select gt in step EJ then select MULTI AF or CENTER AF Set the mode dial to Ga SCN or He Press MENU The menu appears Select c FOCUS with lt gt then select the distance to the subject with A V You can select from the following distance settings 0 5m 1 0m 3 0m sia co infinity 70 a e Adjusting the exposure EV adjustment Mode dial S A SCN E4 This lets you adjust the exposure value which is set by automatic adjustment You can select values ranging from 2 0EV to 2 0EV in steps of 1 3EV MVC CD400 only To
121. uments folder as an example 58 gt Click Finish The Explorer starts up and the copy destination folder opens Be EM Mon Fai Tede eb Leio o A Bse iraan aw E E x oE g am won The image is copied to the copy destination folder Copying images wmm Welcome to the Scanner and Camera Wizard gt Click Next The images stored in the disc are displayed e When performing the procedure on page 56 the copy wizard screen appears on the desktop of your computer aa Ces Breus oskesd ds gt Click the checkbox of images that you do not want to copy to your computer and remove the checkmark then click Next The Picture Name and Destination screen appears gt Specify the image group names to be copied and the copy destination then click Next Image copying starts When the copying is completed the Other Options screen appears The images are copied into the My Documents folder as an example 4ajnduioa ino o s bew Budog g lia 59 gt Select Nothing I m finished working with these pictures then click Next The Completing the Scanner and Camera Wizard screen appears 60 ompleting the Scanner and Camera Wizard Tole he wad andazo cn Click here gt Click Finish The wizard clo
122. vice pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules For the Customers in the U S A and Canada RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES Lithium Ion batteries are recyclable You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www rbrc org Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium Ion batteries CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE Notice on the supplied AC power adaptor for the customers in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced a5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 i e marked with or Y mark must be used If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse Never use the plug without the fuse cover If you should lose the fuse cover please contact your nearest Sony service station For the Customers in Germany Directive EMC Directive 89 336 EEC 92 3 1 EEC This equipment complies with the EMC regulations when used unde
123. xels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that constantly appear on the LCD screen and the LCD finder These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors Exposing the LCD screen the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions Handling of the movable lens for MVC CD400 only This camera uses a movable lens Be careful not to strike or apply excessive force to the lens portion About the Carl Zeiss lens MVC CD400 only This camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which is capable of reproducing fine images The lens for this camera uses the MTF measurement system for cameras developed jointly by Carl Zeiss in Germany and Sony Corporation and offers the same quality as other Carl Zeiss lenses MTF is an abbreviation of Modulation Transfer Function a numeric value indicating the amount of light from a specific part of the subject gathered at the corresponding position in the image Do not get the camera wet When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or under similar conditions be careful not to get the camera wet If moisture condensation occurs see page 118 and follow the instructions on how to remove it before using the camera Back up recommendation To avoid
124. y lia 65 El Select the aperture value indication Select the aperture value indication with the jog dial then press the jog dial Select the aperture value Select the aperture value with the jog dial then press the jog dial The aperture value can be selected from F2 to F8 Choosing a focus mode Mode dial a S A M SCN ZE Multipoint AF When you use Multipoint AF the camera calculates the distance in three places to the left and right and in the center of the image letting you shoot using the auto focus function without worrying about the image composition This is useful when it is difficult to focus on the subject because it is not in the center of the frame The Multipoint AF is the factory setting Focus range select mode MVC CD400 only The Focus range select mode lets you select from the six AF range modes of Multipoint AF Center Right Left Top and Bottom When you select the Center Right Left Top and Bottom modes the focus is adjusted automatically to the desired point within the AF range finder by AF operation Center AF MVC CD250 only You can focus automatically using the AF range finder frame in the center of the frame MVC CD400 only When you use digital zoom the hologram AF or the AF illuminator AF operates with priority on subjects in or near the center of the frame In this case the AF range finder frame is not displayed For MVC CD400 The AF range mode indica
125. y Do not touch the lens portion while it is operating When the mode dial is set to G the exposure and focus are adjusted automatically gt Hold the camera steadily with both hands and position the subject in the center of the focus frame The lens portion moves when you turn on the power MVC CD400 only e You can choose either Multipoint AF or Focus range select mode MVC CD400 or Multi point AF mode or Center AF MVC CD250 as the AF mode page 66 gt Press and hold the shutter button halfway down The beep sounds but the image is not yet recorded When the AE AF lock indicator changes from flashing to lighted up the camera is ready for shooting The flash automatically pops up and strobes when the surroundings are dark If you release the shutter button the recording will be canceled The minimum focal distance to the subject is 50 cm 19 3 4 inches To shoot even closer subjects use macro recording mode page 28 The frame appearing on the LCD screen shows the focus adjustment range For more details on the AF range finder see page 68 gt Press the shutter button fully down The shutter sounds RECORDING appears on the LCD screen and the image will be recorded on the disc When RECORDING disappears you can shoot the next image When operating the camera using a battery pack if you do not operate the camera for about three minutes during recording or playback
126. y format with A V on the control button then press te Select from Y M D year month day M D Y month day year or D M Y day month year If the rechargeable button battery which provides the power for saving the time data is ever fully discharged page 119 the CLOCK SET screen will appear again When this happens reset the date and time by starting from step Eq above CLOCK SET Y M D M DIY LIEN DMY 2002 1 1 12 00 f OK M RA CANCEL eok gt Select the year month day hour or minute item you want to set with lt gt on the control button The item to be set is indicated with A V CLOCK SET Y M D 2002 7 _ 11112400 f OK CANCEL gt Set the numeric value with A V on the control button then press to enter it After entering the number A V moves to the next item Repeat this step until all of the items are set If you selected D M Y in step El set the time on a 24 hour cycle CLOCK SET Y M D 2002 7i 4 10 30 OK CANCEL gt Select OK with gt on the control button then press The date and time are entered and the clock starts to keep time To cancel the date and time setting select CANCEL with A W lt gt on the control butto

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