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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-CD400/CD250 Serial No. MVC-CD400/CD250 © 2002 Sony Corporation 3-075-356-12(1) Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Deleting still images Copying images to your computer _______ Before advanced operations Advanced still image shooting Advanced still image viewing Still image editing Enjoying movies Troubleshooting Additional information Index

Section	Page
Before using your camera	5
Getting started	13
Charging the battery pack	13
Using an external power source	16
Using your camera abroad	16
Turning on/off your camera	17
Setting the date and time	17
Shooting still images	20
Inserting a disc	20
Initializing a disc	21
What is initialization?	21
Setting the still image size and image quality	22
Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode)	24
LCD screen indicators during shooting	26
Checking the last image you shot (Quick Review)	27
Using the zoom feature	27
Shooting close-ups (Macro)	28
Using the self-timer	29
Selecting a flash mode	29
Inserting the date and time on a still image	32
Shooting according to scene conditions (Scene Selection)	33
Viewing still images	35
Viewing images on the LCD screen of your camera	35
Viewing single images	35
Viewing an index screen (nine-image or triple-image)	36
Viewing images on a TV screen	37
Deleting still images	39
Deleting images	39
Deleting images in singe-image mode	39
Deleting images in index (nine-image) mode	40
Deleting images in index (triple-image) mode	41
Formatting a CD-RW	42
Copying images to your computer	44
Preparation for viewing images using a computer (Finalize)	44
Finalizing a disc	44
What is finalization?	44
Canceling finalization (Unfinalize) (CD-RW only)	46
Using the supplied 8cm CD adaptor	47
Viewing images through a disc drive	48
Image file storage destinations and image file names	49
Copying images to your computer	51
1 Installing PIXELA PTP Manager	52
2 Preparing your camera	55
3 Connecting your camera to your computer	56
4 Copying images	57
4 Copying images	59
When the PIXELA PTP Manager does not start up	60
5 Viewing the images on your computer	61
For Macintosh users	61
Viewing images on a computer connected with the USB cable (For Mac OS X users only)	61
Before advanced operations	62
How to setup and operate your camera	62
Changing the menu settings	62
Changing the items in the SET UP screen	62
How to use the jog dial (MVCCD400 only)	63
Advanced still image shooting	64
Shooting with the manual adjustments (MVCCD400 only)	64
Shutter speed priority mode	64
Aperture priority mode	65
Manual exposure mode	65
Choosing a focus mode	66
Shooting with AF lock	68
Setting the distance to the subject	69
Adjusting the exposure	70
Metering mode	72
Shooting with the exposure fixed (MVCCD400 only)	74
Shooting three images with the exposure shifted (MVCCD400 only)	75
Adjusting color tones	76
Shooting multiple frames	77
Shooting in Multi Burst mode	79
Shooting three images continuously	80
Shooting still images in TIFF mode	81
Shooting still images for e-mail	81
Shooting still images with audio files	82
Adding special effects	83
Confirming whether to record images	83
Using an external flash	84
Using the Sony HVL-F1000 Flash	84
Using a commercially available external flash (MVCCD400 only)	85
Advanced still image viewing	86
Enlarging a portion of a still image	86
Enlarging an image – Playback zoom	86
Recording an enlarged image – Trimming	87
Playing back successive images	87
Rotating still images	88
Still image editing	89
Protecting images	89
In single-image mode	89
In index (nine-image) mode	89
In index (triple-image) mode	90
Changing image size	91
Choosing images to print	91
In single-image mode	92
In index (nine-image) mode	92
In index (triple-image) mode	93
Enjoying movies	94
Shooting movies	94
Viewing movies on the LCD screen	95
Deleting movies	96
In single-image mode	96
In index (nine-image) mode	96
In index (triple-image) mode	97
Troubleshooting	98
Troubleshooting	98
Warnings and messages	106
Self-diagnostics display	108
Additional information	109
Recording modes	109
Menu items	111
SET UP items	116
Precautions	118
On discs	119
On “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack	120
Specifications	122
The LCD screen	124