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-CD1000
Serial No. ________________________
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not expose the unit to rain or
moisture.
For the Customers in the
U.S.A.
This 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.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this
product will increase eye hazard. As the
laser beam used i n this camera is harmful to
eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the
cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
If you have any questions about this
product, you may call: Sony Customer
Information Services Center 1-800222-SONY (7669) or write to: Sony
Customer Information Services Center
12451 Gateway Boulevard Ft. Myers,
Florida 33913
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved
in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment.
Declaration of Co nformity
Trade name:SONY
Model No.:MVC-CD1000
Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc.
Address:1 Sony Drive, Park
Ridge, NJ 07656 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 devicemust accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
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:
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—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
receiveris connected.
—Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
The shielded interface cable recommended
in this manual must be used with this
equipment in order to comply with the limits
for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of
Part15 of FCC Rules.
For the Customers in the
U.S.A. and Canada
DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION
BA TTERY .
LITHIUM ION BATTERY.
DISPOSE OF PROPERLY.
You can return your unwanted lithium ion
batteries to your nearest Sony Service
Center or Factory Service Center.
Note:
In some areas the disposal of lithium ion
batteries in household or business trash may
be prohibited.
For t he SonyService Center nearest you call
1-800-222-SONY (United States only)
For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest
you call 416-499-SONY (Canada only)
Caution:
Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium
ion battery.
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, a 5 AMP fuse approved by
ASTAor BSI to BS 1362, (i.e. marked with
ormark) 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/
31/EEC
This equipment complies with the EMC
regulations when used under the following
circumstances:
• Residential area
• Business district
• Light-industry district
(This equipment complies with the EMC
standard regulations EN55022 Class B.)
For the Customers in Europe
For the Customers in Canada
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.
Attention
The electromagnetic fields at the specific
frequencies may influence the picture and
sound of this camera.
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Be sure to read the following
before using your camera
Operating instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this
manual thoroughly, and retain it for future
reference.
Before you start reading this manual and
operating the unit, check the model number.
As you read through this manual, buttons
and settings on the camera are shown in
capital letters.
e.g. Press DISPLAY.
This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs as
recording media. “CD-R” mentioned above
is indicated as “disc” in this manual.
• We recommend that you
use this camera with
Mavica discs*.
• 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 with the
Mavica logo.
Trial recording
Beforeyou recordone-time events,you may
want to make a trial recording to make sure
that the camera is working correctly.
Note on image data compatibility
This camera conforms with the Design
Rules for Camera File Systems universal
standard established by the JEIDA (Japan
Electronic Industries Development
Association).
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, etc.
Precaution on copyright
Television programs, films, video tapes, and
other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such materials
maybecontrarytotheprovisionofthe
copyright laws.
Do not shake or strike th e 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.
LCD screen, viewfinder, and lens
• The LCD screen and viewfinder are
manufactured using high-precision
technology. However, there may be some
tiny black points and/or bright points (red,
blue or green in color) that constantly
appear on the LCD screen or on the
viewfinder.These points are normal in the
manufacturing process and do not affect
the recording in any way.Over 99.99% of
the pixels are operational for effective use.
• Be carefulwhen placing the camera near a
window or outdoors. Exposing the LCD
screen, viewfinder, or lens to direct
sunlight for long periods may cause
malfunctions.
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, refer to page 64 and
follow the instructions on how to remove it
before using the camera.
Back up recommendation
To avoid the potential risk of data loss,
always copy (back up) data to a disc.
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Table of contents
Getting started
Identifying the parts .........................6
Preparing the power supply .............8
Setting the date and time ...............12
Inserting a disc ...............................14
On discs .........................................66
Using your camera abroad .............67
Troubleshooting .............................68
Warning and notice messages .......72
Self-diagnosis display ....................73
Specifications ................................74
LCD screen/viewfinder indicators .75
Index ..............................................77
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Getting started
q
Identifying the parts
See the pages in parentheses for details of operation.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
a
qs
qd
qf
qg
qh
qj
qk
ql
w;
wa
A Flash (22)
B Built-in microphone
Do not touch while recording.
C Self-timer lamp/Recording
lamp (22, 24)
D Shutter button (18, 24)
E Zoom lever (20)
F Photocell window for flash
Do not block while recording.
G Focus ring (50)
H Lens
I DIGITAL I/O jack (34)
J PROGRAM AE button (51)
K WHITE BALANCE button (53)
6
L Accessory shoe
M OPEN (FLASH) button (22)
N(One-push white balance)
button (53)
O(External flash) jack
P Disc cover OPEN lever (15)
Q Lens cap (supplied)
R STEADY SHOT ON/OFF switch
(21)
S FOCUS AUTO/MANUAL switch
(50)
T A/V OUT (MONO) jack ( 59)
Audio output is monaural.
U PROGRAM AE +/– buttons (51)
Attaching the
shoulder strap
q;
Getting started
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
A(Macro) button (50)
B(Flash) button (22)
C Viewfinder (19)
D Speaker
E DISPLAY button (21)
F Disc window
G Viewfinder adjustment lever
(19)
H VOLUME+/– buttons (27)
I LCD screen
J Hooks for strap
K SPOT METER button (52)
L Control button (40)
M ACCESS lamp (18)
Do not shake or strike the camera
while th e ACCESS lamp is lit.
qa
qs
qd
qf
qg
qh
qj
qk
ql
w;
N PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector
(40)
O DC IN jack (9, 11)
P POWER ON/OFF (CHG) lamp
(9)
Q POWER switch (12)
R LCD (ON/OFF) button (19)
S Battery cover/PUSH button
(bottom surface) (8)
T Tripod receptacle (bottom
surface)
Useatripodwithascrewlengthof
less than 7/32 inch (6.5 mm). You
will be unable to firmly secure the
camera to tripods having longer
screws, and may damage the
camera.
7
Preparing the power supply
Installing the battery pack
Your camera operates only with the NP-F550 (supplied) “InfoLITHIUM” battery
pack* (L series).
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1
Open the battery cover.
1
Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow while pressing the PUSH
button.
Install the battery pack.
2
Insert the battery pack with the v mark facing toward the battery compartment
as illustrated.
Close the battery cover.
3
To remove the battery pack
Open the battery cover. Slide the battery eject lever rightward, and remove
the battery pack.
Be careful not to drop the battery pack when removing it.
*
What is “InfoLITHIUM”?
“InfoLITHIUM” is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange information such as battery
consumption with compatible video equipment. “InfoLITHIUM” L series battery packshave the
mark. “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
2
Battery eject lever
1
2
8
Charging the battery pack
When the camera isturned on, you cannotcharge the batterypack. Be sure to turn off
the power of the camera.
AC-L10A/L10B/L10C
AC power adaptor
Power cord
2
(mains lead)
Getting started
Battery pack
3
1
Insert the batt ery pack into your camera.
1
Open the DC IN cover and connect the DC connecting plug to the
2
DC IN jack of your camera with the v mark facing up.
Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC power adaptor and
3
then to a wall outlet (mains).
The POWER ON/OFF (CHG) lamp (amber) above the control button lights up
when charging begins. When the POWER ON/OFF (CHG) lamp goes off,
normal charge is completed. For full charge, which allows you to use the
battery longer than usual, leave the batterypack inserted for about o ne hour
after normal charge is completed.
Battery remaining indicator
The LCD screen or viewfinder on the camera shows the remaining time for which
you can still record or play back images.
This indication may not be entirely accurate d epending on the conditions of use and
the operating environment.
toawalloutlet
(mains)
9
Auto power-off function
If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes during recording, the camera
turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery pack. To use the camera
again,slidethePOWERswitchdownwardtoturnonthecameraagain.
Approximate time to charge a completely discharged battery pack using the AC-L10A/
L10B/L10C AC power adaptor. (Lower temperatures require a longer charging time.)
Battery life and number of im ages that can be recorded/played back
STILL mode recording/playback
Battery packBattery life (min.)Number of images
Continuous
recording*
Continuous
playback**
NP-F550 (supplied)Approx. 100
(90)
NP-F550 (supplied)Approx. 120
(110)
Approx.1100
(1000)
Approx.1000
(900)
Approximate battery life and number of images that can be recorded/played back
with a fully charged battery pack at a temperature of 77 °F(25°C), 640×480 image
size and in NORMAL recording mode. Numbers in parentheses indicate the time
when you use a normally charged battery pack.
∗ Recording at about 5-second intervals
∗∗Playing back single images continuously at about 7-second intervals
MOVIE mode recording
Battery packBattery life (min.)
Continuous
NP-F550 (supplied)Approx.120 (110)
recording
Approximate time that can be recorded with a fully charged battery pack at a
temperature of 77 °F(25°C) and 160×112 image size. Numbers in parentheses
indicate the time when you use a normally c harged battery pack.
Notes
• The battery life and number of images will be decreased when using at low temperature, using
the flash, turning the power on/off frequently, or using the zoom.
• The number of images shown on tables above is as a guide. The number may be smaller
depending on conditions.
• If sufficient battery remaining time is indicated but the battery power runs out, fully charge the
battery using the full charge procedure.
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• Do not short the DC plug of the AC power adaptor with a metallic object, as this may cause
malfunction.
• Do not expose the battery pack to water.
Using the AC power adaptor
AC-L10A/L10B/L10C
AC power adaptor
Power cord
(mains lead)
1
2
to awall outlet
(mains)
Open the DC IN cover and connect the DC connecting plug to the
1
DC IN jack of your camera with the v mark facing up.
Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC power adaptor and
2
then to a wall outlet (mains).
Getting started
Using a car battery
Use Sony DC adaptor/charger.
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Setting the date and time
When you first use your camera, set the date a nd time. If these are not set, the
CLOCK SET screen appears whenever you turn on your camera for recording.
POWER ON/OFF (CHG) lamp
1
Control button
Slide the POWER switch downward to turn on the power.
1
The POWER ON/OFF (CHG) (green) lamp lights up.
Press v on the control button.
2
The menu bar appears on the LCD screen or on the
viewfinder.
DELETE
INDEXFILESETUPTOOL
SELECTOK
MENU BAR OFF
Select [SETUP] with BBBB on the control button,
3
then press the center x.
VIDEO OUT
/LANGUAGE
CLOCK SET
BEEP
LCD BRIGHT
DELETE
INDEXFILESETUPTOOL
SELECTCLOSE
Select [CLOCK SET] with v/V on the control button, then press the
4
center x.
VIDEO OUT
/LANGUAGE
CLOCK SET
BEEP
LCD BRIGHT
DELETE
INDEXFILESETUPTOOL
SELECTOK
JAN12000
12:00:00A
M
CLOCK SET
2000JAN / /: 112 00AM
SELECT/ADJUST
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Y/M/D
M/D/Y
D/M/Y
ENTER
CANCEL
OK
Select the desired date display format with
5
v/V on the control button, then press the
center x.
Select from [Y/M/D] (year/month/day), [M/D/Y]
(month/day/year), or [D/M/Y] (day/month/year).
Select the year, month, day, hour or minute
6
item you want to set with b/B on the control
button.
The item to be set is indicated with v/V.
Set the numeric value with v/V on the
7
control button, then press the center x to
enter it.
After entering the number, v/V moves to the next
item. If you selected [D/M/Y] in step 5,setthe
time on a 24-hourcycle.
Select [ENTER] with B on the controlbutton,
8
then press the center x at the desired
moment to begin clock movement.
The d ate and time are entered.
CLOCK SET
2000: 1 112 00 AM//
SELECT/ADJUST
CLOCK SET
2000:/ / 1 112 00 AM
SELECT/ADJUST
CLOCK SET
2000/:/ 1 712 00 AM
SELECT/ADJUST
CLOCK SET
2000/:/ 4 710 30 PM
SELECT
Y/M/D
M/D/Y
D/M/Y
ENTER
CANCEL
OK
Y/M/D
M/D/Y
D/M/Y
ENTER
CANCEL
OK
Y/M/D
M/D/Y
D/M/Y
ENTER
CANCEL
OK
Y/M/D
M/D/Y
D/M/Y
ENTER
CANCEL
OK
Getting started
To cancel the date and time setting
Select [CANCE L] with v/V/b/B on the control button, then press the center x.
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Inserting a disc
You can use only the 8 cm CD-Rs that have this mark.
OPEN lever.
Open the disc cover by your hand after the cover is unlocked.
Place a disc with the blue side down.
2
Push down the center of the disc until it clicks. When installing, do not push
with too much force and do not touch the pickup lens.
Close the disc cover.
3
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Pickup lens
Push here
Disc
Removing the disc
While sliding the lock tab to the left, slide downthe disc cover OPEN lever, and open
the disc cover after the cover is unlocked. Then, remove the disc as illustrated below.
Notes
• Before removing the disc, be sure to check that the disc is not rotating.
• Do not open the disc cover while the ACCESS l amp is lit. Otherwise,the recorded image may
be damaged or the disc may become unusable.
Getting started
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Basic operations
B Recording
Initializing a disc (INITIALIZE)
When you use a new disc, you have to initialize the disc. Slide the POWER switch
downward to turn on the power before initializing a disc.
1–6
Control button
Press v on the control button.
1
The menu bar appears on the LCD screen or on the
viewfinder.
DELETE
INDEXFILESETUPTOOL
Select [FILE] with B on the control button,
2
then press the center x.
SELECTOK
DELETE
INDEXFILESETUPTOOL
SELECTCLOSE
DISC TOOL
ROTAT E
SLIDE SHOW
PRINT MARK
PROTECT
MENU BAR OFF
Select [DISC TOOL] with v on the control
3
button, then press the center x.
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DISC TOOLCANCEL
ROTAT E
SLIDE SHOW
PRINT MARK
PROTECT
DELETE
INDEXFILESETUPTOOL
SELECTOK
INITIALIZE
FINALIZE
CANCEL
Select [INITIALIZE] with v on the control
4
button, then press the center x.
DISC TOOLCANCEL
ROTAT E
SLIDE SHOW
PRINT MARK
PROTECT
DELETE
INDEXFILESETUPTOOL
SELECTOK
Select [OK] with v on the control button,
5
then press the center x.
“PLACE ON LEVEL SURFACE” appears on the
LCD screen or on the viewfinder. Be sure to avoid
INITIALIZE
PLACE ON LEVEL SURFACE
any vibration during th e initialization in step 6.
SELECTOK
Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press the center x.
6
Initialization starts.
INITIALIZE?
OK
CANCEL
READY?
OK
CANCEL
BB
B Recording
B
INITIALIZEINITIALIZE
AVOID ANY VIBRATION
INITIALIZE IN PROGRESSREADY TO INITIALIZE
INITIALIZE
INITIALIZE COMPLETE
To cancel the initialization
Select [CANCE L] with V on the control button, then press the center x.
What is initialization?
The initialization is required to record images on a disc.
Incasethatyouhaveexecutedthefinalization(page29)toviewimagesonaCDROM drive, you can record images on the disc if you executethe initializationagain.
Images previously recorded will remain on the disc.
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Recording still images
To record still images, slide the POWER switch downward to turn on the power and
insert a disc.
1
ACCESS lamp
Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE s elect or to STILL.
1
Press and hold the shutter button
2
halfway down an d check the image.
While the AE lock indicator z (green) is
flashing,the image is frozen, however, the
image is not yet recorded. When the camera
finishes the automatic adjustments*, the AE
lock indicator z lights u p and the camera is
ready for recording.
To cancel the recording, release the shutter
button.
Press the shutter button fully down.
3
The shutter clicks and the image is recorded on the disc. After “REC ORDI N G”
goes off, you can do another recording.
2, 3
AE lock indicator
∗ The exposureand focus are automaticallyadjusted. The focus is not automaticallyadjusted
when the camera is in manual focus mode.
For the number of images you can record on a disc
Seepage47.
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While the image is being recorded on a disc, the ACCESS
lamp lights. When this lamp is lit, do not shake or strike
the camera. Also, do not turn the power off, not remove
the battery pack/disc, or not open the disc cover.
Otherwise, an image data breakdown may occur or the
disc may become unusable.
Notes
• You can delete images recorded on a disc, however, even if you delete images, the disc
remaining space does not increase.
• When recording bright subjects, the color of the LCD screen or the viewfinder may change
after the AE is locked, however, this will not affect the recorded image.
• After you change the disc, it may take about ten seconds to get ready for recording.
Recording images with the viewfinder
Adjust the viewfinder adjustment lever until the image appears clearly within the
viewfinder, then record the image.
Viewfinder adjustment
lever
Note
The viewfinder display is automatically turned off when your face is not near the viewfinder.
BB
B Recording
B
To turn off the LCD scre en
Press LCD (ON/OFF) to turn off the LCD screen. The battery life will be longer.
LCD (ON/OFF)
Notes
• You cannot turn off the LCD screen when the demonstration is being executed (page 46).
• When both the LCD screen and viewfinder displays are turned o ff, only the following will
operate: LCD (ON/OFF) button, POWER switch, the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector, FOCUS
AUTO/MANUAL switch, STEADY SHOT ON/OFF switch, focus ring, and shutter button.
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Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen
Adjust the brightness with the [LCD BRIGHT] item in the menu settings (page 46).
This adjustment does not affect the brightness of the images recorded on the disc.
Checking the last recorded image (Review)
Clear the menu bar (page 41), and press b on the control button. To return to the
normal recording mode, press lightly on the shutter button or select [RETUR N] with
b/B on the control button and then press the center x. To delete the image, select
[DELETE] on thereview screen with b/B on the control button, then press the centerx. An d select [OK] with v on the control button, then press the center x.However,
even if you delete images, the disc remaining space does not increase.
If you cannot get a sharp focus on a close subject
Slide the zoom lever to the W side and move closer to the subject until the focus is
sharp.
Minimum focal distance to the subject
W side:About 9 7/8 inches (25 cm) or more
T side:About 31 1/2 inches (80 cm) or more
To record even closer subjects, see page 50.
Digital zoom function
This camera has a digital zoom function.
Digital zoom enlarges the image by digital processing, and it starts to function when
the zoom exceeds 10×.
T
W
The T-side of the bar shows the
digital zooming zone.
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Using digital zoom
• The maximum zoom magnification is 20×.
• Digital zooming may deteriorate the picture quality. When digital zoom is not
necessary, set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to [OFF] in the menu settings (page 45).
Note
Digital zoom does not work for moving images.
Activating the SteadyShot function
When the SteadyShot function is working, the camera compensates for camerashake.
STEADY SHOT ON/
OFF switch
Set the STEADYSHOT ON/OFF switch to ON. The(SteadyShot) indicator
appears on the LCD screen or on the viewfinder.
Notes
• The SteadyShot function will not correct excessive camera-shake.
• If you use a wide conversion lens (optional), this lens may influence the SteadyShot function.
LCD screen or viewfinder indicators during recording
Press DISPLAY to turn on/off the indicators o n the LCD screen or on the viewfinder.
See p age 75 for a detailed description of the indicators.
DISPLAY
BB
B Recording
B
Notes
• You cannot turn off the(self-timer) indicator and some of the indicators used in advanced
operations.
• The indicators on the LCD screen or on the viewfinder are not recorded.
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Using the self-timer
When you use the self-timer function, the subject is recorded 10 seconds after you
press the shutter button.
Self-timer lamp
Shutter button
Selecton the LCD screen with v/V/b/B on the control button, then press the
center x. The(self-timer) indicator appears on the LCD screen or on the
viewfinder, and the subject is recorded 10 seconds after you press the shutter button.
The self-timer lamp flashes after you press the shutter button until the image is
recorded.
Control button
Recording images with the flash
Press OPEN (FLASH) to pop up the flash. The initial setting is AUTO (no
indication). In this mode, the flash automatically strobes when the surroundings
become dark. When you change the flash mode, press(Flash) repeatedly so that
the flash mode indicator appears on the LCD screen or on the viewfinder. This setting
can b e set only when the flash is popped up.
OPEN (FLASH)
(Flash)
Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to STILL. Each time you press thebutton,
the indicator changes as follows.
(No indication) tttt(No indication)
Auto red-eye reduction : The flash preparatively strobes before recording to
reduce the red-eye phenomenon.
Forced flash : The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding brightness.
No flash : The flash does not strobe.
You can change the amount of the flash light with [FLASH LEVEL] in the menu
settings (page 45).
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Notes
• Do not block the photocell window for flash while recording.
• The recommended shooting distance is 23 5/8 inches to 8 1/3 feet (0.6 to 2.5 m).
• Attaching a conversion lens (optional) may block the light from the flash and the recorded
image may be eclipsed.
• You cannot use the built-in flash and an external strobe at the same time.
• Theindicator appears when the flash is not popped up under situations that you should use
the flash.
• Auto red-eye reduction may not produce the desired red-eye reduction effects depending on
individual differences, the distance to the subject, if the subject does not see the pre-strobe, or
other conditions. In addition, red-eye reduction effects are also difficult to obtain if you select a
slow shutter speed in shutter priority mode of the PROGRAM AE function.
• The flash effect is not obtained easily when you use forced flash in a bright location.
BB
B Recording
B
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Recording moving images
Moving images with audio are recorded in MPEG format.
To record moving images, slide the POWER switch downward to turn on the power
and insert a disc.
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Recording
lamp
Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE select or to MOVIE.
1
Press the shutter button fully down.
2
“REC” appears on the LCD screen or on the viewfinder, and the image and
sound are recorded on the disc. The recording lamp lights up during recording.
If you press the shutter button momentarily
The image and sound are recorded for 5 seconds. The recording time can be set
to 10 or 15 seconds with [REC TIME SET] in the menu settings (page 44).
Ifyouholdtheshutterbuttondown
The image and sound are recorded while the shutter button is held down for up
to 60 seconds. However,when [IMAGE SIZE] in the menu settings is set to [320
(HQ)] or [320×240], the maximum recording time is 15 seconds (page 47).
Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen, zooming or using the selftimer
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LCD screen or viewfinder indicat ors d uring recording
Press DISPLAY to turn on/off the indicators on the LCD screen or on the viewfinder.
These indicators are not recorded. See page 75 for a detailed description of the
indicators.
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