SONY MVC-CD500 SERVICE MANUAL

MVC-CD500

SERVICE MANUAL

Ver 1.0 2003. 04

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SELF DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION

LEVEL 1

US Model

Canadian Model

AEP Model

UK Model

E Model

Australian Model

Japanese Model

ORNAMENTAL PARTSSPECIFICATIONS

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

DIGITAL STILL CAMERA

MVC-CD500

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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

9.04 mm (1/1.8 type) color CCD Primary color filter

Approx. 5 255 000 pixels

Approx. 5 090 000 pixels

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

Automatic exposure, Shutter speed priority, Aperture priority, Manual exposure, Scene selection (6 modes)

Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, One-push

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): 0.5 m to 5.0 m (19 3/4 inches to 196 7/8 inches)

semiconductor laser)

Maximum output: 23 mW

SPECIFICATIONS

[Input and Output connectors]

A/V OUT (MONO) (Monaural)

ACC jack Mini-minijack (ø 2.5 mm) USB jack mini-B

[LCD screen]

LCD panel

Total number of dots

[General]

Used battery pack

Power requirements

Power co nsumption (d uring shooti ng with LCD backlight on)

Operating temperature

Storage temperature

Dimensions

Mass Approx. 606 g (1 lb 5 oz) (including

Built-in microphone

Built-in speaker

Exif Print Compatible PRINT Image Matching II Compatible

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

sync negative

Audio: 327 mV (at a 47 kΩ load)

Output impedance 2.2 kΩ

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

NP-FM50

7.2 V

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

138.5 × 95.7 × 103.1 mm (5 1/23 × 7/84 × 1/8 inches) (W/H/D, excluding maximum protrusions)

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

Electret condenser microphone

Dynamic speaker

x AC-L15A/L15B AC Adaptor

Power re quirements

Current consumption

Power consumption

Output voltage

Operating temperature

Storage temperature

Dimensions (approx.)

Mass (approx.)

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 × 100 mm

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

190 g (6.7 oz) excluding power cord (mains lead)

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 (mains lead) (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 (1)(AUS model)

1-696-819-11

Power cord (1)(AEP, E model)

1-769-608-11

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

1-477-533-31

Power cord (1)(UK model)

1-783-374-11 Power cord (1) (US,CND model)

1-790-107-22 Power cord (1)( J model)

1-790-732-12

Lens cap string (1) 3-067-797-01

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

CD-ROM (SPVD-010) (1) (AEP, UK, E, AUS, KR model) 3-078-942-03 CD-ROM (SPVD-010(I)) (1) (US, CND, J model) 3-078-943-03

Other accessories

3-081-837-01 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (JAPANESE)(J) 3-081-837-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH)

3-081-837-21 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (FRENCH/GERMAN)(CND,AEP) 3-081-837-31 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (SPANISH/PORTUGUESE)

3-081-837-41 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ITALIAN/DUTCH)(AEP)

(US,CND,AEP,UK,E,AUS)

(AEP,E)

8 cm CD adaptor (1) (D adaptor)

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

3-063-085-01

Lens cap (1) X-3951-672-1

2P conversion adaptor (1) (E model) 1-569-008-12

3-081-837-51 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (CHINESE)(E) 3-081-837-61 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (SWEDISH)(AEP) 3-081-837-71 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ARABIC)(E) 3-081-838-01 OPERATING INSTRUCTION (J)

Note :

The components identified by mark 0 or dotted line with mark 0 are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified.

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

• Abbreviation CND : Canadian model AUS : Australian model J : Japanese model

Note :

Les composants identifiés par une marque 0 sont critiques pour la sécurité. Ne les remplacer que par une pièce portant le numéro spécifié.

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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

SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION

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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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.

MAIN PARTS

1. ORNAMENTAL PARTS

DC cover 3-073-570-11 (When change it, need to dismantle the set.)

CPC lid 3-073-661-11

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MVC-CD500

9-876-216-41

Sony EMCS Co.

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2003D1600-1

Published by DI Customer Center

3-081-837-12(1)

Getting started _______________________

Digital Still Camera

Operating Instructions

Before operating the un it, pl ea se read this manual thorough ly, and retain it for future reference .

Owner’s Record

The model and serial nu mb ers are located on the botto m. Re cord 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-CD500 Serial No.

MVC-CD500

Shooting still images_________________

Viewing still images__________________

Deleting still images _________________

Before advanced operat ions____________

Advanced still image shooting __________

Advanced still image viewing ___________

Still image editing _____________________

Enjoying movies ______________________

Enjoying images on your computer______

Troubleshooting ______________________

Additional information__________________

Index _____________________________

WARNING

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 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.

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.

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-CD500 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 interfe renc e , a nd (2) this device must acc ept any interf erence received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CAUTION

Y ou are cautio ned 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 interfe renc e 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 shielded interface cable recommended in this manual must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device 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 b a tteries 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 leaki ng

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 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, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e., marked with or mark) must be used.

If the plug supplied with this equipm e nt ha s 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.

Attention for the Customers in Europe

This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits sets out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet).

This statement is indicated under the lens.

Attention

The electromagnetic field at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this camera.

Notice

If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), res tart the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again.

Notice

Certain countries may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this product. Please consult with your local authority.

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 120 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 dis c 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 120 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.

Handling of the movab le le n s

This camera uses a movable lens. Be careful not to strike or apply excessive force to the lens portion.

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.

™

About the Carl Zeiss lens

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 abbr eviation of Modulation

Transfer Function, a nu me r ic value indicating the amount of light f ro m a specific part of the subject gathered at the corresponding positio n in the ima ge .

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....................... 25

Shooting close-ups — Macro.............26

Using the self-timer............................ 27

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

Indicators on the screen during

shooting..........................................30

Inserting the date and time on a still

image..............................................31

Viewing still images

Viewing images on the LCD screen of your

camera............................................ 32

Viewing images on a TV screen.............34

Deleting still images

Deleting images.............................. ........ 36

Formatting a CD-RW............................. 39

Before advanced operations

How to setup and operat e your camera .. 41

Changing the menu settings............... 41

Changing the items in the SET UP

screen .............................................41

How to use the jog dial....................... 42

Deciding the still image quality.............. 43

Creating or selecting a folder................. 43

Creating a new folder.........................44

Changing the recording folder ........... 44

Advanced still image shooting

Shooting with Program Shift

— Program Shift............................45

Shooting with the manual adjustments... 45

Shutter speed priority mode............... 46

Aperture priority mode............... ........ 47

Manual exposure mode......................47

Choosing an auto focus method.............47

Choosing a focus range finder frame

— AF range finder..........................48

Choosing a focus operation

— AF Mode....................................49

Setting the distance to the subject

— Focus preset ...............................50

Adjusting the exposure

— EV adjustment...........................51

Displaying a histogram.......................52

Selecting the metering mode...................53

Shooting w ith the exposure fixed

— AE LOCK ..................................54

Shooting three images with the exposure

shifted — Exposure Bracket...........55

Adjusting color tones

— White Balance ...........................57

Adjusting the flash level

— Flash Level................................58

Shooting multiple fra mes

— Clip Motion ...............................59

Shooting in Multi Burst mode

— Multi Burst.................................60

Shooting three images continuously

— Burst 3 .......................................61

Shooting still images in TIFF mode

— TIFF ...........................................62

Shooting still images for e-mail

— E-Mail........................................62

Shooting still images with audio files

— Voice..........................................63

Shooting according to scene conditions

— Scene Selection...................... ....64

Adding special effects

— Picture Effect.............................65

Confirming whether to record images

— Confirm before write.................66

Using an external flash............................67

Using the Sony HVL-F32X Flash ......67

Using the Sony HVL-F1000 Flash .....68

Using a commercially available external

flash ................................................68

Still image editing

Protecting images — Protect..................75

Changing image size — Resize..............77

Choosing images to print

— Print (DPOF) mark....................77

Enjoying movies

Shooting movies.....................................80

Viewing movies on the LCD screen....... 81

Deleting movies — Delete......................82

Connecting the came ra t o your

computer.........................................93

Copying images........................... ........94

When the PTP Manager does not

start up............................. ................95

Copying images using the Window s XP

AutoPlay Wizard.......... ................. ..96

Viewing images on your computer .....96

Creating a Video CD...........................96

For Mac OS X users

(v10.0/v10.1/v10.2).........................97

Advanced still image viewing

Selecting the folder an d playing back

images — Folder ............................69

Enlarging a portion of a still image.........70

Enlarging an image

— Playback zoom.................... .......70

Recording an enlarged image

— Trimming...................................71

Playing back successive images

— Slide Show.................. ...............71

Rotating still images

— Rotate.........................................72

Playing back images sh ot in Multi Burst

mode ...............................................73

Playing back continuously..................73

Playing back frame by fr am e

— Jog playback..............................73

Enjoying images on your computer

Viewing images on your computer

— Introduction...............................84

Viewing images using CD-RO M drive .. 85

Finalizing a disc..................................85

What is finalization?...........................85

Canceling finalizati on (U nfinalize)

(CD-RW only)................................86

Using the supplied 8cm CD a dapter... 87 Viewing images throug h a CD -ROM

drive................................................88

Image file storage destinati ons and

image file names ............................89

Copying images into your computer

through a USB connection.............91

Installing the PTP Manager................91

Installing “ImageMixer”..................... 92

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting ......................................98

Warnings and messages........................107

Self-diagnosis display ...........................109

Additional information

Number of images that can be sav ed or

shooting time.................................110

Menu items............................................112

SET UP items........................................116

Precautions............................................119

On discs....................... .................. ........120

On “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack .........121

Specifications........................................123

The LCD screen ...................... ..............125

Index

Index......................................................129

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 applic ation software. When using a CD-ROM drive to view images on your computer, fin al ization is required (page 85).

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 86) About 13 MB disc space is restored.

Format

(page 39) The disc space is fully available.

Finalize

(page 85) Preparation for viewing recorded images on a computer.

Recording is complete.

View on a computer (page84)

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

: CD-R : CD-RW

View on the camera (page 32)

View through the USB cable (pages 91, 97)

View through a CD-ROM drive (page85)

Identifying the parts

See the pages in parentheses for details of operati on .

4 5

Attaching the shoulder strap

A Microphone B POWER ON/OFF (CHG) switch

(15)

C Shutter button (22) D Hologram AF emitter (29, 116) E Self-timer lamp (27) F Battery cover (11) G Lens H Tripod receptacle (bottom

surface)

I Flash emitter (27) J Advanced accessory shoe (67) K Hook for lens cap/shoulder stra p L Disc cover OPEN lever (18) M ACC (Accessory) jack (67) N Lens ca p O (USB) jack (93) P A/V OUT (MONO) jack (34)

• Use a tripod with a screw length of less

than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to firmly secu re t h e c am era to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera.

• Use ACC jack to connect an external

flash or other equipment.

• D o not touch the microphone while

recording.

2 3

5 6 7 8

A Control button

(Menu on) (v/V/b/B/z) (Menu off) ( / /7/) (27, 27, 24,

26)

B /CHG (charg e) lamp (12) C Photocell window for LCD

screen

D LCD screen E ACCESS lamp (18) F DISPLAY/LCD BACK LIGHT ON/

OFF button (30)

G AE LOCK button (54) H FOCUS button (47, 50) I (Exposure) button (51)

J Mode dial (16)

: To shoot still images in auto

adjustment mode

P: To shoot still im a ges in

programmed mode

S: To shoot in the shutter speed

priority mode

A: To shoot in the aperture

priority mode

M: To shoot in the manual

exposure mode

SCN: To shoot in the Scene

Selection mode

SET UP: To set the SET UP items

0 qa

qs qd qf qg qh qj qk ql

: To shoot movies, Clip

Motion images or Multi Burst mode images

: To view or edit images

K POWER lamp (15) L Zoom button (for shooting) (25)/

Index button ( for viewing) (33)

M DC IN jack (11, 14) N Hook for shoulder strap O Jog di a l (42) P Speaker Q MENU button (41, 112) R (Image Size/Delete)

button (20, 36)

S RESET button (bottom surface)

(98)

• The LCD screen automatically becomes brighter when photocell window for LCD screen is exposed to sunlight.

Getting started

Charging the battery pack

DC IN jack cover

Getting started

DC plug

, Open the battery cover.

Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.

• Be sur e to turn off your camera wh en charging the battery pack (page 15).

• Your camera operates only with the

“InfoLITHIUM” NP-FM50 battery pack (M series) (supplied) (page 121).

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 up.

• 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 (wall socket)

Power cord (mains lead)

AC Adaptor

, Connect the power co rd (mains

lead) to the AC Adaptor and then to a wall outlet (wall socket).

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 ba tt ery 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 tim e may not be

correct under certain circumstances or conditions.

5.0M

101

M AF

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 th e ba ttery 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. No te tha t the actual numbers may be less than indicat ed depending on the conditions of use.

Shooting still images

Under the average conditions

Image size

5.0M Approx. 220 Approx. 110 VGA Approx. 250 Approx. 125

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

– The flash strobes once every two times – The power turns on and off once every ten

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

NP-FM50 (supplied) No. of

images

the W and T ends

times

UP settings

Viewing still images

Image size

5.0M Approx. 1900 Approx. 160 VGA Approx. 2000 Approx. 170

Viewing single images in order at about five second intervals

NP-FM50 (supplied) No. of

images

Battery life (min.)

Shooting movies

Continuous shooting Approx. 130

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 temperature 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 passes

(page 122). – [AF Mode] is set to [Cont] in the SET UP

settings

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

Getting started

Using an external power source

DC IN jack cover

DC plug

2 To wall outlet (wall socket)

Power cord (mains lead)

Using your camera abroad

Power sources

You can use your cam era i n any coun t ry or region with the supplied AC Adaptor within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. U s e a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the design of the wall outlet (wall socket) [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 the v mark facing up.

• Connect the AC Adaptor to an easily accessible

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

AC Adaptor

, Connect the power cord (mains

lead) to the AC Adap to r and then to a wall outlet (wall socket).

• 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 (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet (wall socket), 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 lamp

POWER switch

, Slide the POWER switch in the

direction of the arrow.

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 (page 16).

Turning off the power

Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow again. The POW ER lamp goes out, and the cam era turns off.

• Do not remove the battery pack o r the AC Adaptor with the lens portion extended, as this may cause malfunction.

• If you turn on the power when the mode dial is

set to , P, S, A , M, SCN or , the lens portion moves. Do not touch the lens portion while it is operating.

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

• W hen a connector is plugg ed into the (USB) jack or the A/V OUT (MONO)

jack.

How to use the control button

Spot Center Multi

Metering Mode

ISO Mode

400 200 100

Auto

ISO Mode

To change the current settings of the camera, bring up the menu or the SET UP screen (page 41), 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 mak e the setting.

Getting started

Setting the date and time

Mode dial

POWER switch

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

, Set the mode dial to .

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to P, S, A, M, SCN, or .

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

to SET UP, select [Clock Set] in (page 118), and perform the procedure from step 3.

(Setup 1)

, Slide the POWER switch in the

direction of the arrow 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 120), 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

/:/

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

12 00

Cancel

Clock Set

2003

/:/

Y/M/D M/D/Y

10 30

D/M/Y

Cancel

Getting started

, S elec t 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 indicated with v/V.

, Set the numeric value with v/V

on the control button, then press z to en ter 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, set 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 and 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

Lock tab

Pickup lens

Disc

, 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.

• For details on disc, see page 120.

Push here

, Place a di sc in t he 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 push with too force on the disc.

• Do not touch the pickup lens.

, Clos e th e di sc 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 85) 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 o n 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 P, S, A, M, SCN or .

•

Y ou can also perform initialization using

(Disc Tool 1) in the SET UP settings

(page 117).

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

, Set the mode dial to and

turn on the power.

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to P, S, A, M or SCN.

5.0M

4.5M(3:2)

3.1M

1.2M VGA

Image Size

, Press (Image Size).

The Image Size setup appears.

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

VGA

5.0M

4.5M(3:2)

3.1M

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 77).

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 th e larger image si ze.

Image size Examples

5.0M

4.5M(3:2)

3.1M

1.2M

2592×1944 2592 (3:2) 2048×1536 1280×960

Very fine prints

3:2 prints Printing A4 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

Image

Fine Standard

size

5.0M 51 95

4.5M(3:2) 51 95

3.1M 81 145

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 110.

For more information about the image quality mode, see page 43.

• 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 folders and select

folders to be stored in the disc (page 43).

2 3

, 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. Do not cover the lens or flash with your fingers.

• The minimum focal distance to the subject is

50 cm (19 3/4 inches). To shoot even closer subjects, use macro recording mode (page 26).

min

AE/AF lock indicator Flashes green

t Lights up

101

FINE

5.0M

M AF

0EV

F2.8

, 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.) The flash automa tically pops up and strob es when the surroundings are da rk.

• 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, see page 49).

• The frame appearing on the LCD screen shows

the focus adjustment range. (For more details on the AF range finder frame, see page 47.)

min

101

5.0M

M AF

, P ress the shutter button fully

down.

The shutter sounds. The image will be recorded in the disc. When lamp (page 10) goes out, 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, 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

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 43).

P (Program auto shoot ing)

You can set the desired shooting functions using menus (pages 41 and 112). In addition, you can ch ange the combination of the F value and the shutter speed (Program Shift, see page 45).

S (Shutter speed priority)

You can set the desired shooting functions using menus (pages 41 and 112). In addition, you can select the shutt er spee d (page 46).

A (Aperture priority)

You can set the desired shooting functions using menus (pages 41 and 112 ). In addition, you can selec t t he a perture value (page 47).

M (Manual)

You can set the desired shooting functions using menus (pages 41 and 112 ). In addition, you can manually adjust the shutter speed and the aperture value (page 47).

SCN (Scene selection)

You can select from the following modes to shoot accordin g to the scene conditi ons (page 64).

– (Twilight mode) –

(Twilight portrait mode)

– (Landscape mode) – (Portrait mode) –

(Snow mode)

– (Beach mode)

Shooting still images

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