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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-CD1000
Serial No. ________________________
©2000 Sony Corporation
MVC-CD1000
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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 increase eye hazard. As the
laser beam used in this camera is harmful to
eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the
cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
If you have any questions about this
product, you may call: Sony Customer
Information Services Center 1-800-
222-SONY (7669) or write to: Sony
Customer Information Services Center
12451 Gateway Boulevard Ft. Myers,
Florida 33913
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved
in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment.
Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
WARNING
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.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade name:
SONY
Model No.:
MVC-CD1000
Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc.
Address:
1 Sony Drive, Park
Ridge, NJ 07656 USA
Telephone No.:
201-930-6972
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
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-- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-- Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
-- Connect the equipment into an outlet on
a circuit different from that to which the
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 this
equipment in order to comply with the limits
for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of
Part 15 of FCC Rules.
DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION
BATTERY.
LITHIUM ION BATTERY.
DISPOSE OF PROPERLY.
You can return your unwanted lithium ion
batteries to your nearest Sony Service
Center or Factory Service Center.
Note:
In some areas the disposal of lithium ion
batteries in household or business trash may
be prohibited.
For the Sony Service Center nearest you call
1-800-222-SONY (United States only)
For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest
you call 416-499-SONY (Canada only)
Caution:
Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium
ion battery.
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.
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 equipment has
a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the
fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never
use the plug without the fuse cover. If you
should lose the fuse cover, please contact
your nearest Sony service station.
Directive:EMC Directive 89/336/EEC.92/
31/EEC
This equipment complies with the EMC
regulations when used under the following
circumstances:
· Residential area
· Business district
· Light-industry district
(This equipment complies with the EMC
standard regulations EN55022 Class B.)
Attention
The electromagnetic fields at the specific
frequencies may influence the picture and
sound of this camera.
For the Customers in the
U.S.A. and Canada
For the Customers in Canada
For the Customers in the
United Kingdom
For the Customers in
Germany
For the Customers in Europe
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Operating instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this
manual thoroughly, and retain it for future
reference.
Before you start reading this manual and
operating the unit, check the model number.
As you read through this manual, buttons
and settings on the camera are shown in
capital letters.
e.g. Press DISPLAY.
This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs as
recording media. "CD-R" mentioned above
is indicated as "disc" in this manual.
The Mavica disc is an 8 cm CD-R 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.
Note on image data compatibility
This camera conforms with the Design
Rules for Camera File Systems universal
standard established by the JEIDA (Japan
Electronic Industries Development
Association).
No compensation for contents of
the recording
Contents of the recording cannot be
compensated for if recording or playback is
not possible due to a malfunction of your
camera, etc.
Precaution on copyright
Television programs, films, video tapes, and
other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such materials
maybe contrarytothe provisionof 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, viewfinder, and lens
· The LCD screen and viewfinder are
manufactured using high-precision
technology. However, there may be some
tiny black points and/or bright points (red,
blue or green in color) that constantly
appear on the LCD screen or on the
viewfinder. These points are normal in the
manufacturing process and do not affect
the recording in any way. Over 99.99% of
the pixels are operational for effective use.
· Be careful when placing the camera near a
window or outdoors. Exposing the LCD
screen, viewfinder, or lens to direct
sunlight for long periods may cause
malfunctions.
Do not get the camera wet
When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or
under similar conditions, be careful not to
get the camera wet. If moisture
condensation occurs, refer to page 64 and
follow the instructions on how to remove it
before using the camera.
Back up recommendation
To avoid the potential risk of data loss,
always copy (back up) data to a disc.
Be sure to read the following
before using your camera
· We recommend that you
use this camera with
Mavica discs*.
· While the image is being
recorded on the disc, the
ACCESS lamp lights up
(red). When this lamp is
lit, do not shake or strike
the camera.
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Table of contents
Identifying the parts .........................6
Preparing the power supply .............8
Setting the date and time ...............12
Inserting a disc ...............................14
B Recording
Initializing a disc (INITIALIZE) ...16
Recording still images ...................18
Recording moving images .............24
B Playback
Playing back still images ...............25
Playing back moving images .........26
Viewing images using a personal
computer .................................28
Image file storage destinations and
image file names .....................39
How to use the PLAY/STILL/
MOVIE selector ......................40
How to use the control button .......40
How to change the menu settings ..42
B Various recording
Setting the image size (IMAGE SIZE)
..................................................47
Recording still images for e-mail
(E-MAIL) ................................48
Adding audio files to still images
(VOICE) .................................48
Recording text documents (TEXT) 49
Recording uncompressed images
(TIFF) ......................................49
Recording images in macro ...........50
Focusing manually ........................50
Using the PROGRAM AE function
..................................................51
Using the Spot light­metering
function ...................................52
Adjusting the exposure
(EXPOSURE) .........................53
Adjusting the white balance
(WHITE BALANCE) .............53
Recording the date and time on the
still image (DATE/TIME) .......54
Enjoying picture effects
(PICTURE EFFECT) .............55
B Various playback
Playing back six images at once
(INDEX) ..................................56
Enlarging a part of the still image
(Zoom and trimming) .............57
Rotating a still image (ROTATE) .58
Playingbackthe still imagesinorder
(SLIDE SHOW) ......................58
ViewingimagesonaTV screen ....59
B Editing
Preventing accidental erasure
(PROTECT) ............................60
Deleting images (DELETE) ..........61
Changing the recorded still image size
(RESIZE) ...............................62
Selecting still images to print
(PRINT MARK) .....................62
Precautions ....................................64
On discs .........................................66
Using your camera abroad .............67
Troubleshooting .............................68
Warning and notice messages .......72
Self-diagnosis display ....................73
Specifications ................................74
LCD screen/viewfinder indicators .75
Index ..............................................77
Getting started
Basic operations
Advanced operations
Before performing
advanced operations
Additional information
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