SONY MVC-CD350 SERVICE MANUAL L1 V1.0

MVC-CD350

SERVICE MANUAL

Ver 1.0 2003. 04

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SELF DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION

LEVEL 1

US Model

ORNAMENTAL PARTSSPECIFICATIONS

• INSTRUCTION MANUAL is shown at the end of this document.

DIGITAL STILL CAMERA

MVC-CD350

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x Camera [System]

Image device

Total pixels number of camera

Effective pixels number of camera

Lens 3 zoom lens

Exposure control

White balance

File format (DCF compliant)

Recording media

Flash Recommended distance (ISO set to

[Drive]

Readout Non-contact optical readout (using

Laser Wavelength: 779 to 789 nm

6.67 mm (1/2.7 type) color CCD Primary color filter

Approx. 3 338 000 pixels

Approx. 3 207 000 pixels

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

Automatic exposure, Scene selection (7 modes)

Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Inc ande scent, Flash

Still images: Exif Ver. 2.2 JPEG compliant, GIF (for Clip Motion), TIFF, DPOF compatible Audio with still image: MPEG1 compliant (Monaural) Movies: MPEG1 compliant (Monaural)

8 cm CD-R/CD-RW

Auto): 0.8 m to 2.5 m (31 1/2 inches to 8 feet 2 7/16 inches)

semiconductor laser)

Maximum output: 23 mW

SPECIFICATIONS

[Input and Output connectors]

A/V OUT (MONO) (Monaural)

USB jack mini-B

[LCD screen]

LCD panel

Total number of dots

[General]

Used battery pack

Power requirements

Power co nsumption (d uring shoot ing with LCD backlight on)

Operating temperature

Storage temperature

Dimensions

Mass Approx. 522 g (1 lb 2 oz) (including

Built in microphone

Built-in speaker

Exif print Compatible Print Image Matching II Compatible

Minijack Video: 1 Vp-p, 75Ω, unbalanced,

sync negative

Audio: 327 mV (at a 47 k load)

Output impedance 2.2 k

6.2 cm (2.5 type) TFT drive 123 200 (560 × 220) dots

NP-FM50

7.2 V

2.6 W 0°C to +40°C (32°F to +104°F) –20°C to +60°C (4°F to +140°F)

131.7 ××92.3 73.8 mm (5 1/43 × 3/43 inches) (W/H/D, excluding maximum protrusions)

battery pack NP-FM50, disc, and lens cap)

Electret condenser microphone

Dynamic speaker

Ω

x AC-L15A/L15B AC Adaptor

Power re quirements

Current consumption

Power consumption

Output voltage

Operating temperature

Storage temperature

Dimensions (approx.)

Mass (app rox.)

100 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

0.35 – 0.18 A

18 W

8.4 V DC, 1.5 A 0°C to +40°C (32°F to +104°F) –20°C to +60°C (–4°F to +140°F) 56 × 31 × 100mm

(2 1/4 1 1/4 4 inches) (w/h/d) excluding projecting parts

190 g (6.7 oz) excluding power cord

x NP-FM50 battery pack

Used battery

Maximum voltage

Nominal voltage

Capacity 8.5 Wh (1 180 mAh)

Lithium-ion battery

DC 8.4 V

DC 7.2 V

x Accessories

AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (1) USB cable (1) NP-FM50 battery pack (1) A/V connecting cable (1) 8 cm CD adaptor (1) Mavica disc (2) (CD-R (1), CD-RW (1)) Shoulder strap (1) Lens cap (1) Lens cap strap (1) CD-ROM (SPVD-010) (1) Operating instructions (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

WARNING!!

WHEN SERVICING, DO NOT APPROA CH THE LASER EXIT WITH THE EYE TOO CLOSELY. IN CASE IT IS NECESSARY TO CONFIRM LASER BEAM EMISSION, BE SURE TO OBSER VE FROM A DISTANCE OF MORE THAN 30 cm FROM THE SURFACE OF THE OBJECTIVE LENS ON THE OPTICAL PICK-UP BLOCK.

CAUTION :

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!

COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK 0 OR DOTTED LINE WITH MARK 0 ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN THE PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY .

CAUTION:

The use of optical instrument with this product will increase eye hazard.

ATTENTION AU COMPOSANT AYANT RAPPORT

À LA SÉCURITÉ! LES COMPOSANTS IDENTIFÉS P AR UNE MARQUE 0 SUR LES DIAGRAMMES SCHÉMA TIQUES ET LA LISTE DES PIÈCES SONT CRITIQUES POUR LA SÉCURITÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE REMPLACER CES COMPOSANTS QUE PAR DES PIÈSES SONY DONT LES NUMÉROS SONT DONNÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU DANS LES SUPPÉMENTS PUBLIÉS PAR SONY.

After correcting the original service problem, perform the following safety checks before releasing the set to the customer.

1. Check the area of your repair for unsoldered or poorly-soldered connections. Check the entire board surface for solder splashes and bridges.

2. Check the interboard wiring to ensure that no wires are "pinched" or contact high-wattage resistors.

3. Look for unauthorized replacement parts, particularly transistors, that were installed during a previous repair. Point them out to the customer and recommend their replacement.

4. Look for parts which, through functioning, show obvious signs of deterioration. Point them out to the customer and recommend their replacement.

5. Check the B+ voltage to see it is at the values specified.

6. Flexible Circuit Board Repairing

• Keep the temperature of the soldering iron around 270˚C during repairing.

• Do not touch the soldering iron on the same conductor of the circuit board (within 3 times).

• Be careful not to apply force on the conductor when soldering or unsoldering.

SAFETY CHECK-OUT

Unleaded solder

Boards requiring use of unleaded solder are printed with the leadfree mark (LF) indicating the solder contains no lead. (Caution: Some printed circuit boards may not come printed with the lead free mark due to their particular size.)

: LEAD FREE MARK

Unleaded solder has the following characteristics.

• Unleaded solder melts at a temperature about 40°C higher than ordinary solder. Ordinary soldering irons can be used but the iron tip has to be applied to the solder joint for a slightly longer time. Soldering irons using a temperature regulator should be set to about 350°C. Caution: The printed pattern (copper foil) may peel away if the heated tip is applied for too long, so be careful!

• Strong viscosity Unleaded solder is more viscous (sticky, less prone to flow) than ordinary solder so use caution not to let solder bridges occur such as on IC pins, etc.

• Usable with ordinary solder It is best to use only unleaded solder but unleaded solder may also be added to ordinary solder.

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Checking supplied accessories.

Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder.

Power cord (Main lead)(1)

1-790-107-22

(Fig. A)

(Fig. B)

(Fig. A) Lens cap (1) (Fig. B) Lens cap strap (1)

(X-3953-430-1) 3-067-797-01

AC power adaptor (1) (AC-L15A/L15B)

A/V connecting cable (1.5m) (1) 1-824-111-11

Other accessories

3-081-835-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION(ENGLISH)

1-477-533-31

8 cm CD adaptor (D adaptor) (1) 3-063-085-01

CD-ROM (SPVD-010(I)) (1) 3-078-943-03

Note : The components identified by mark 0 or dotted

Shoulder strap (1) 3-071-638-01

USB cable (1) 1-827-038-11

line with mark 0 are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified.

NP-FM50 battery pack (1) (not supplied)

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SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION

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[Description on Self-diagnosis Display]

Self-diagnosis display

• C: ss: ss The contents which can be handled by customer, are displayed.

• E: ss: ss The contents which can be handled by engineer, are displayed.

Display Code

C:32:01

C:13:01

E:91:01

*1 E:61:00

*1 E:61:10

Change the disk and turn off the main power then back on.

Replace the CD-R/RW disk.

Checking of flash unit or replacement of flash unit

Checking of lens drive circuit

Countermeasure

Cause

Defective base unit.

• The type of CD-R/RW disk that cannot be used by this machine, is inserted.

• Data is damaged.

Abnormality when flash is being charged.

When failed in the focus initialization.

Caution Display During Error

DRIVE ERROR

DISK ERROR

Flash LED Flash display Flashing at 3.2 Hz

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Note: The error code is cleared if the battery is removed.

*1 : The error display is given in two ways.

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MAIN PARTS

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Note:

• Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given.

• Items marked “*” are not stocked since they are seldom required for routine service.

Some delay should be anticipated when ordering these items.

• The parts numbers of such as a cabinet are also appeared in this section. Refer to the parts number mentioned below the name of parts to order.

1. ORNAMENTAL PARTS

Jack cover 3-082-802-01

CPC lid 3-073-661-21

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MVC-CD350

9-876-225-41

Sony EMCS Co.

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2003D1600-1

Published by DI Customer Center

3-081-835-11(1)

Getting started_______________________

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 seria l nu mbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided be low. Refer to th ese numbers whenever you call upon your Son y dea l er regarding this product.

Model No. MVC-CD350 Serial No.

MVC-CD350

Shooting still images _________________

Viewing still images __________________

Deleting still images__________________

Before advanced oper at ions ____________

Advanced still image shooting___________

Advanced still image viewing____________

Still image editing _____________________

Enjoying movies_______________________

Enjoying images on you r co m put er ______

Troubleshooting _______________________

Additional information__________________

Index_____________________________

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

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 op tical instrum ents with this product will in crease eye hazard. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in haz ard ous radiation exposure.

If you have any questions about this product, you may call:

Sony Customer Information 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-CD350 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 interf ere nc e , a nd (2) this device must accept a ny in terferenc e received, including interference that may cause undesired operatio n.

CAUTION

Y ou 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 occ ur 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 shielded interface cable recommended in this manual must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a disital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

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.

Before using your camera

This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs/ CD RWs as recording media. “CD-R” or “CD-R W” 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.” Refer to page 18 for discs that can be used with this camera, and page 108 for precautions on handling discs.

• We recommend that you use

this camera with Mavica discs*.

• While the image is being

read from or written to the disc, the ACCESS lamp flashes (red). When this lamp is lit, do not shake or strike the camera.

∗ The Mavica disc is an 8 cm CD- R /C D- RW

with the Mavica logo.

Trial recording

Before you record one-time events, you may want to make a trial recording to make 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, etc.

Back up recommendation

To avoid the potential risk of data loss, always copy (back up) data to a disk.

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.

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 pixels 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.

• Do not press the LCD screen hardly. The screen

may be uneven and that may cause a malfunction.

• Images may be trailed on the LCD screen in a

cold location. This is not a malfunction.

Clean the flash surface before use

The heat of flash emission may cause dirt on the flash surface to become discolored or to stick to the flash surface, resulting in insufficient light emission.

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 108 and follow the instructions on how to remove it before using the camera.

Do not expose the camera to sand or dust

Using the camera in sandy or dusty locations may cause malfunction.

Do not aim the camera at the sun or other bright light

This may cause irrecoverable damage to your eyes. Or it may cause the malfunction of your camera.

Notes on the camera locations

• Do not use the camera near a location that

generates strong radio wave or emits radiation. The camera may not be able to record or play back properly.

• Do not use the camera near a TV, radio, tuner.

Noise may be caused on the camera.

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

• “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony

Corporation.

• Microsoft and Windows are registered

trademarks of the U.S. Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

• Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks or

registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

• Pentium is a trademark or a registered

trademark of Intel Corporation.

• 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.

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Table of contents

Before using your camera.........................4

Introduction...............................................8

Identifying the parts ................................. 9

Getting started

Charging the battery pack.......................11

Using an external power source..............14

Using your camera abroad......................14

Turning on/off your camera ....................15

How to use the control button.................15

Setting the date and time.........................16

Shooting still images

Inserting and removing a disc.................18

Initializing a disc.....................................19

What is initialization?.........................19

Setting the still image size......................20

Image size and quality ............................21

Basic still image shooting

— Auto adjustment mode....... ........22

Checking the last image you sh ot

— Quick Review.................... ........24

Using the zoom feature....................... 24

Shooting close-ups — Macro.............25

Using the self-timer............................26

Selecting a flash mode........................27

Indicators on the screen during

shooting..........................................29

Inserting the date and time on a still

image..............................................30

Viewing still images

Viewing images on the LCD screen of your

camera............................................ 31

Viewing images on a TV screen.............33

Deleting still images

Deleting images........................... ........... 35

Formatting a CD-RW............................. 38

Before advanced operations

How to setup and operat e your camera .. 40

Changing the menu settings............... 40

Changing the items in the SET U P

screen ............................................. 40

Deciding the still image quality.............. 41

Creating or selecting a folder................. 41

Creating a new folder.........................42

Changing the recording folder ........... 42

Advanced still image shooting

Choosing an auto focus method.............43

Choosing a focus range finder frame

— AF range finder ......................... 43

Choosing a focus operation

— AF Mode................................... 44

Setting the distance to the subject

— Focus preset ..............................46

Adjusting the exposure

— EV adjustment...........................46

Selecting the metering mode...................47

Adjusting color tones

— White Balance ...........................48

Adjusting th e flash level

— Flash Level................................49

Shooting multiple fra mes

— Clip Motion ...............................50

Shooting in Multi Burst mode

— Multi Burst.................................51

Shooting two images continuously

— Burst 2 .......................................52

Shooting still images in TIFF mode

— TIFF...........................................53

Shooting still images for e-mail

— E-Mail........................................53

Shooting still images with au di o files

— Voice..........................................54

Shooting according to scene conditions

— Scene Selection..........................55

Adding specia l effects

— Picture Effect.............................57

Confirming whether to record images

— Confirm before write.................57

Advanced still image viewing

Selecting the folder an d playing back

images

— Folder............................. ... .........59

Enlarging a portion of a still image.........60

Enlarging an image

— Playback zoom.................... .......60

Recording an enlarged image

— Trimming.................................. .61

Playing back successive images

— Slide Show.................. ...............61

Rotating still images

— Rotate.........................................62

Playing back images sh ot in Multi Burst

mode ...............................................63

Playing back continuously..................63

Playing back frame by fr am e

— Jog playback..............................63

Still image editing

Protecting images

— Protect........................................65

Changing image size

— Resize.................................. .......67

Choosing im ages to print

— Print (DPOF) mark....................67

Enjoying movies

Shooting movies.....................................70

Viewing movies on the LCD screen....... 71

Deleting movies — Delete......................72

Enjoying images on your computer

Viewing images on your computer

— Introduction...............................74

Viewing images using CD-RO M drive .. 75

Finalizing a disc..................................75

What is finalization?...........................75

Canceling finalizati on (U nfinalize)

(CD-RW only)................................76

Using the supplied 8cm CD a dapter... 77 Viewing images throug h a CD -ROM

drive................................................78

Image file storage destinati ons and

image file names ............................79

Copying images into your computer

through a USB connection.............81

Installing the PTP Manager................81

Installing “ImageMixer”..................... 83

Connecting the camera to your

computer.........................................83

Copying images..................................85

When the PTP Manager does not

start up................................ ............86

Copying images using the Window s XP

AutoPlay Wizard.......... ................. ..86

Viewing images on your computer. . .. .87

Creating a Video CD...........................87

For Mac OS X (v10.0/v10.1/v10.2)

users................................................87

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting......................................88

Warnings and messages..........................96

Self-diagnosis display .............................98

Additional information

Number of images that can be sav ed or

shooting time...................................99

Menu items............................................101

SET UP items..................................... ...1 0 5

Precautions............................................107

On discs.................................................108

On “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack .........109

Specifications........................................111

The LCD screen ................... .................113

Index

Index......................................................116

Introduction

This digital still camera is capable of recording still image s and movies onto 8 cm CD-R/CD-RW discs.

Capture images with your computer

You can easily copy imag e s ont o your computer through a CD -ROM drive or the USB cable, and view and modify images on your computer using applicat io n s oftware. When using a CD-ROM drive to view images on your computer, fin al ization is required (page 75).

Flow chart for disc operations

Start

A new disc

Initialize

(page 19) Preparation for recording

on a disc

Record

Disc preparation for recording is complete.

The disc status is pre-finalization.

Blank di sc

Unfinalize

(page 76) About 13 MB disc space is restored.

Format

(page 38) The disc space is fully available.

Finalize

(page 75) Preparation for viewing recorded images on a computer

Recording is complete.

View on a computer (page74)

Disc preparation for viewing recorded images through a CD-ROM drive is complete.

: CD-R : CD-RW

View on the camera (page 31)

View through the USB cable (pages 81, 87)

View through a CD-ROM drive (page75)

Identifying the parts

See the pages in parentheses for details of operati on .

• 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.

• Do not touch the microphone while recording.

• The “3.2 MEGA PIXELS” indicated on the

camera shows the number of effective pixels. The number of actually recorded pixels is maximum 3.1 MEGA PIXELS. The effective pixels number is determined according to the recommendation of the JCIA (Japan Camera Industry Association).

Attaching the shoulder strap

A POWER button (15) B POWER lamp (15) C Shutter button (22) D Microphone E Lens F Battery cover (11) G Tripod receptacle (bottom

surface)

H Flash emitter (27) I Self-timer lamp (26)/

AF illuminator (28, 105)

qd qf

J Hook for lens cap/shoulder stra p K Disc cover OPEN lever (18) L Lens ca p M A/V OUT (MONO) jack (33) N (USB) jack (84) O DC IN jack (11, 14)

1 2

5 6 7 8

q; qa

J Hook for shoulder strap K Zoom button (for shooting) (24)/

Index button ( for viewing) (32)

L (Image Size/Delete)

button (20, 35)

A ACCESS lamp (18) B /CHG (charge) lamp (12) C LCD screen D Speaker E Control button

(Menu on) (v/V/b/B/z) (Menu off) ( / /7/) (27, 26,

24, 25)

F MENU button (40, 101) G DISPLAY ON/OFF button (29) H RESET button (bottom surface)

(88)

I Mode dial (16)

: To shoot still images in auto

adjustment mode

:T o shoot still images in

programmed mode

SCN: To shoot in the Scene

Selection mode

SET UP: To set the SET UP items

: To shoot movies, Clip

Motion images or Multi Burst mode images

: To view or edit images

Getting started

Charging the battery pack

Getting started

DC IN jack cover

DC plug

, Open the battery cover.

Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.

• Be sure to turn off your camera when charging the battery pack (page 15).

• Your camera operates only with the

“InfoLITHIUM” NP-FM50 battery pack (M series) (supplied) (page 109).

Battery eject lever

, Install the battery pack, then

close the battery cover .

Insert the battery pack with the b mark facing toward the battery compartment as illustrated. Make sure the battery pack is firmly inserted all the way, then close the cover.

• The battery pack is easily inserted by pushing

the battery eject lever at the front of the battery compartment up.

AC Adaptor

, Open the DC IN jack cover and

connect the AC Adaptor (supplied) to the DC IN jack of your camera.

Connect the DC plug with the v mark facing forward.

• Do not short the DC plug of the AC Adaptor

with a metallic object, as this may cause malfunction.

• Clean the DC plug of the AC Adaptor with a

dry cotton bud. Do not use the dirty plug. Use of the dirty plug may not properly charge the battery pack.

2 To wall outlet

Power cord

AC Adaptor

, Connect the power cord to the

AC Adaptor and then to a wall outlet.

The /CHG lamp (orange) lights up when charging begins, and goes off when charging is completed.

/CHG lamp

• After charging the battery pack, disconnect the

AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camera.

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 screen shows the remaining shooting or viewing time.

60min

• The black portion of the battery remaining

indicator in the illustration shows the actual remaining time.

• The displayed remaining time may not be

correct under certain circumstances or conditions.

3.1M

M AF

101

Charging time

Approximate time to charge a completely discharged battery pack using the AC Adaptor at a temperature of 25°C (77°F).

Battery pack

NP-FM50 (supplied) Approx. 150

Charging time (min.)

Number of images and battery life that can be recorded/ viewed

The tables show the approximate number of images and the battery life that can be recorded/ viewed when you shoot images in normal mode with a fully charged battery pack at a temperature of 25°C (77°F). The numbers of images that can be recorded or viewed take into account changing the supplied disc as necessary . Note that the actual numbers may be less than indicated depending on the conditions of use.

Shooting still images

Under the average conditions

NP-FM50 (supplied)

Image size

No. of images

3.1M Approx. 270 Approx. 135 VGA Approx. 290 Approx. 145

1) Shooting in the following situations: – [P. Quality] is set to [Fine] – Shooting one time every 30 seconds – The zoom is switched alternately between

the W and T ends – The flash strobes once every two times – The power turns on and off once every ten

times – [AF Mode] is set to [Monitor] in the SET

UP settings

Viewing still images

Image size

3.1M Approx. 1900 Approx. 160 VGA Approx. 2000 Approx. 170

2) Viewing single images in order at about five second intervals

NP-FM50 (supplied) No. of

images

Battery life (min.)

Shooting movies

NP-FM50 (supplied) Battery life (min.)

Continuous shooting Approx. 1 50

3) Shooting continuously at 160 (Mail) image

size

• The number of images and the battery life that

can be recorded/viewed are decreased under the following conditions: – The surrounding temper ature is low – The flash is used – The camera has been turned on and off many

times – The zoom is used frequently – [LCD Backlight] is set to [Bright] in the SET

UP settings – The battery power is low.

The battery capacity decreases as you use it

more and more and as time pass es (p age110). – [AF M ode] is set to [Cont] in the SET UP

settings

Getting started

Using an external power source

DC IN jack cover

DC plug

Power cord

2 To wall outlet

Using your camera abroad

Power sources

You can use your cam er a in any coun t ry or region with the supplied AC Adaptor within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Us e a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the design of the wall outlet [b].

AC Adaptor

, Open the DC IN jack cover and

connect the AC Adaptor (supplied) to the DC IN jack of your camera.

Connect th e DC plug with th e v mark facing forward .

• Connect the AC Adaptor to an easily accessible

wall outlet close by. If any trouble occurs while using the adaptor, immediately shut off the power by disconnecting the plug from the wall outlet.

AC Adaptor

, Connect the power cord to the

AC Adaptor and then to a wall outlet.

• When you have finished using the AC Adaptor ,

disconnect it from the DC IN jack of the camera.

• The set is not disconnected from the AC power

source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.

AC-L15A/L15B

• Do not use an electronic transformer (travel

converter), as this may cause a malfunction.

Turning on/off your camera

POWER

POWER button

POWER lamp

, Press POWER.

The POWER lamp (g reen) li ghts u p and th e power is on. When you turn on your camera for the first time, the Clock Set screen appears (pag e16).

Turning off the power

Press POWER again. Th e POWER lamp goes out, and the camera turns off.

Auto power-off function

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 camer a is opera ting using a batter y pack. The auto power-off function a ls o will not oper ate in the following circumstance s.

• W hen viewing movies

• When a connector is plugged into the (USB) jack or the A/V OUT (MONO)

jack.

How to use the control button

0EV

EV ISO

400 200 100 Auto

ISO

To change the current settings of the camera, bring up the menu or the SET UP screen (page 40), and use the control button to make the changes. For each item, press v/V/b/B to select the desired value, then press the center z or v/V/b/B to make th e setting.

Getting started

Setting the date and time

Mode dial

POWER

Clock Set

2003

POWER button

12 00

Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y

Cancel

Clock Set

2003

12 00

Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y

Cancel

, Set the mode dial to .

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to , SCN, or .

• To change the date and time, set the mode dial

SET UP, select [Clock Set] in (Setup 1)

(page 106), and perform the procedure from step 3.

, Press POWER to turn on the

power.

The POWER lamp (g reen) l ights up and the Clock Set screen appears on t he L CD

screen.

, Select the desired date display

format with v/V on the control button, then press z.

Select from [Y/M/D] (year/ mo nth/day), [M/D/Y] (month/day/yea r) 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 108), the Clock Set screen will appear again. When this happens, reset the date and time, by starting from step 3 above.

Clock Set

2003

12 00

Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y

Cancel

Clock Set

2003

/:/

12 00

Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y

Cancel

Clock Set

2003

/:/

Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y

10 30

Cancel

Getting started

, Select the year, month, day,

hour or minute item you want to set with b/B on the control button.

The item to b e s et is indicate d w ith v/V.

, Set the numeric value with v/V

on the control button, then press z to enter it.

After entering the number, v/V move s to the next item. Repeat this step until all of the items are set.

• If you selected [D/M/Y] in step 3, s et the time

on a 24-hour cycle.

, Select [OK] with B on the

control button, then press z.

The date and time ar e entere d and th e clock starts to keep time.

• To cancel the date an d time setting, select

[Cancel] with v/V/b/B on the control button, then press z.

Shooting still image

Inserting and removing a disc

Disc cover OPEN lever

Pickup lens

Disc

, Open the disc cover.

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.

• For details on disc, see page 108.

Push here

, Place a disc in the disc tray.

Place the disc wit h the printed side up, and push down on the center of the disc until it clicks.

• Do not forcibly push on the disc.

• Do not touch the pickup lens.

, Close the disc cover.

Removing the disc

Open the disc cover. Check to make sure that the disc has completely stopped rotating, then remove the disc.

• When the ACCESS lamp is flashing, 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 da mage d or th e d is c may become unusable.

• While the camera is writing data on a disc, the

disc cover OPEN lever is locked.

• 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.

Initializing a disc

What is initialization?

Initialization is required to record images on a disc. When you perform fina li za ti on (page 75) using your camera to view images through a CD-ROM drive, initialization is also automatically pe rformed, and you can continue to reco rd images. Im ages record ed before finalization remain on the disc.

Mode dial

, Insert a new disc and set the

mode dial to , then turn on the power.

“Initialize Place on level surface ” ap pears on the LCD screen.

To cancel initialization

Select [Cancel] with button, th en press initialization , open and close the disc cover, then perform the proce dure from step 1.

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to , SCN or .

•

Y ou can also perform initialization using

(Disc Tool 1) in the SET UP settings

(page 105).

V on the control

z. After canceling the

Initialize

Avoid any vibration

Ready to initialize

Initialize

Avoid any vibration

Initialize in progress

, Select [OK] with v on the

control button, then press z.

Initialization starts. Do not shake or strike the camera during initialization.

Initialize

Initialize complete

Shooting still images

Setting the still image size

Mode dial

, Set the mode dial to and

turn on the power.

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to or SCN.

3.1M

2.8M(3:2)

2.0M

1.2M VGA

Image Size

, Press (Image Size).

The Image Size setup appears.

• For details on the image size, see page 21.

VGA

3.1M

2.8M(3:2)

2.0M

1.2M VGA

Image Size

, Select the desired image size

with v/V on the control button.

The image size is set. When the setting is compl ete, pre ss (Image Size) so that the Image Size setup disappears from the LCD screen.

• The image size selected here is maintained even when the power is turned off.

Image size and quality

You can choose image si ze (number of pixels) and im age quality (compression ratio) based on the kind of images you want to shoot. The larger yo u ma ke the image size and the higher you make the image quality, the better your image, but also the larger the amount of data needed to preserve your image. This means you can save fewer images in your disc. Choose an image size and qu al it y le ve l appropriately for the kind of i mages you want to sho o t. You can resize the images later (Resize function, see page 67).

You can choose image si ze from among th e five options in the following tables. The below image size is a minimum setting for examples. When you want to improve image qual ity, select the larger image si ze.

Image size Examples

3.1M

2.8M(3:2)

2.0M

1.2M

2048×1536 2048 (3:2) 1632×1224 1280×960

Printing A4 size images

3:2 prints Printing A5 size images Printing postcard size

images

VGA

640×480

This option records images in a horizontal to vertical proportion of 3:2 to match the size of the print paper used.

Creating home pages

The number of images that can be saved in a supplied CD-R

(Units: images)

Quality

Fine Standard

Image size

3.1M 81 145

2.8M(3:2) 81 145

2.0M 131 234

1.2M 194 345 VGA 655 1285

When [REC Mode] is set to [Normal] For the number of images that can be saved in other modes, see page 99.

For more information about the image quality mode, see page 41.

• The “3.2 MEGA PIXELS” indicated on the

camera shows the number of effective pixels. The number of actually recorded pixels is maximum 3.1 MEGA pixels.

• When images recorded using earlier Sony

models are played back on this camera, the display may differ from the actual image size.

• When the images are viewed on the LCD

screen of the camera, they all look the same size.

• Number of shooting images can differ from

these values according to shooting conditions.

• When the number of remaining shooting

images is greater than 9999, the >9999 indicator appears on the LCD screen.

Shooting still images

Basic still image shooting — Auto adjustment mode

Mode dial

, Set the mode dial to , and

turn on the power.

The name of the folder where th e image will be recorded ap pears on the LCD screen for approximately five seconds.

• This camera can create new folder s and select

folders to be stored in the disc (page 41).

, Hold the camera steadily with

both hands and position the subject in the center of the focus frame.

Do not cover the lens or flash with your fingers.

• The minimum focal distance to the subject is

50 cm (19 3/4 inches) at the W end and 80 cm (31 1/2 inches) at the T end. To shoot even closer subjects, use macro recording mode (page 25).

min

AE/AF lock indicator Flashes green

t Lights up

101

FINE

3.1M

M AF

F3.8

, Press and hold the shutter

button halfway down.

The beep sounds. When the AE/AF lock indicator changes from flash ing to steadily lit, the camera is ready for shooting. (The LCD screen may be frozen for a split second depending on the subjec t.)

• If you release the shutter button, the recording will be canceled.

• When the camera does not beep, the AF adjustment is not complete. Y ou can continue to shoot, but the AF is not set properly (except in Continuous AF).

• The frame appearing on the LCD screen shows the focus adjustment range. (For more details on the AF range finder frame, see page 43.)

min

101

3.1M

M AF

, Press the shutter button fully

down.

The shutter sounds. The image will be recorded in the d isc. When (page 10) goes out, you can sh oot the next image

• When operating the camera using a battery

pack, if you do not operate the camera for about three minutes during recording, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery (page 15).

• While the image is being recorded on the disc,

the ACCESS lamp flashes. Do not shake or strike the camera while this lamp is flashing. Also do not turn off the power, remove the battery pack, or open the disc cover at this time, as the data may be damaged or the disc may become unusable.

ACCESS lamp

Mode dial for still image shooting

When shooting still images with your camera, you can choose from the following shooting methods.

(Auto adjustment mode)

The focus, exposure and white balance are automatically adjusted to allow easy shooting. The image quality is set to [ F in e] (page 41).

(Program auto shooting)

You can set the desired shooting functions using menus (pages 40 and 101).

SCN (Scene Selection)

You can select from the following modes to shoot according to the scene conditions (page 55).

– (Twilight mode) – (Twilight portrait mode) –

(Landscape mode)

– (Soft snap mode) –

(Snow mode)

– (Beach mode) –

(High-speed shutter mode)

Auto Focus

When you try to shoot a subject that is difficult to f o cus on, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flas hi ng slowly. The Auto Focus function may have difficulty working unde r th e following conditions. In such cases, release the shutter button, then recompose the shot and focus again.

• T he subject is distant from the camera and dark.

• T he contrast between the subject and i ts background is poor.

• The subject is seen through glass, such as a window.

• A fast-moving subject.

• T he subj ec t refle c ts or has a lustrou s finish, such as a mirror or a luminous body.

• A fl ashing subject.

• A backlit subject.

There are two Auto Focus functions: “AF range finder frame” which set s the focus position according to the su bject position and size, and “AF mode” which sets the focus operation according to the AF response and the battery consumption. See page 43 for details.

Shooting still images

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