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Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. MVC-CD500 Serial No. MVC-CD500 © 2003 Sony Corporation 3-081-837-11(1) Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Deleting still images Before advanced operations Advanced still image shooting _________ Advanced still image viewing __________ Still image editing Enjoying movies Enjoying images on your computer _____ Troubleshooting Additional information Index

Section	Page
Before using your camera	4
Introduction	8
Identifying the parts	9
Getting started	11
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	18
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 shot — 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	32
Viewing images on the LCD screen of your camera	32
Viewing images on a TV screen	34
Deleting still images	36
Deleting images	36
Formatting a CD-RW	39
Before advanced operations	41
How to setup and operate 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	45
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
Selecting the metering mode	53
Shooting with 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 frames — 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
Advanced still image viewing	69
Selecting the folder and 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 shot in Multi Burst mode — Jog playback	73
Playing back continuously	73
Playing back frame by frame	73
Still image editing	75
Protecting images — Protect	75
Changing image size — Resize	77
Choosing images to print — Print (DPOF) mark	77
Enjoying movies	80
Shooting movies	80
Viewing movies on the LCD screen	81
Deleting movies — Delete	82
Enjoying images on your computer	84
Viewing images on your computer	84
— Introduction	84
Viewing images using CD-ROM drive	85
Finalizing a disc	85
What is finalization?	85
Canceling finalization (Unfinalize) (CD-RW only)	86
Using the supplied 8cm CD adapter	87
Viewing images through a CD-ROM drive	88
Image file storage destinations and image file names	89
Copying images into your computer through a USB connection	91
Installing the PTP Manager	91
Installing “ImageMixer”	92
Connecting the camera to your computer	93
Copying images	94
When the PTP Manager does not start up	95
Copying images using the Windows 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
Troubleshooting	98
Warnings and messages	107
Self-diagnosis display	109
Additional information	110
Number of images that can be saved 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