User manual SONY MAVICA MVC-CD400

[. . . ] 3-075-356-12(1) Getting started ________________________ Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Shooting still images __________________ Viewing still images ___________________ Deleting still images ___________________ 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. MVC-CD400/CD250 Serial No. Copying images to your computer _______ Before advanced operations _____________ Advanced still image shooting____________ Advanced still image viewing_____________ Still image editing ______________________ Enjoying movies________________________ Troubleshooting ________________________ Additional information ___________________ MVC-CD400/CD250 © 2002 Sony Corporation Index WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. [. . . ] · The flash does not strobe when shooting in Burst, Exposure Bracket, Twilight, MPEG movie or Multi Burst mode. · Note that the camera may not function properly or may malfunction when using a flash manufactured by another company for a specific camera (generally a flash with multiple contact points on the hot shoe), a high-voltage type flash, or a flash accessory. · When using the built-in flash or using the optional external flash, set [HOT SHOE] to [OFF]. Advanced still image shooting e Set the mode dial to M or A. The flash also strobes when the mode dial is set to , S or SCN, but we recommend recording with the mode dial set to M or A when using a flash without an auto adjustment function (full flash). f Shoot the image. · Set the most appropriate aperture value according to the guide number of the flash used and the distance to the subject. 85 Advanced still image viewing Enlarging a portion of a still image Mode dial: You can enlarge a part of an image up to five times the original size. You can also record the magnified image as a new file. Control button Zoom button Mode dial Enlarging an image ­ Playback zoom a Set the mode dial to . e Press the zoom T button repeatedly to enlarge the portion of the image selected in step 4. b Display the image to be enlarged. c Press the zoom T button to zoom in the image. d Press the control button repeatedly to select the desired portion of the image. Press v To cancel playback zoom Press z. Press b Press B Press V v: To view more of the top of the image V: To view more of the bottom of the image b: To view more of the left side of the image B: To view more of the right side of the image · You cannot use playback zoom for movies (MPEG MOVIE), Clip Motion images and Multi Burst images. · If you press the zoom W button when viewing images that have not been enlarged, the index screen appears (page 36). · You can enlarge the images displayed with the quick review function by performing steps c to e. 86 Recording an enlarged image ­ Trimming a Press MENU after playback zoom. b Select [TRIMMING] with B, then press z. c Select the image size with v/V, then press z. The image is recorded, and the image on the LCD screen returns to the normal size after recording. · The trimmed image is recorded as the newest file, and the original image is retained. · The quality of trimmed images may be deteriorated. · You cannot trim to an image size of 3:2. · You cannot trim uncompressed (TIFF) images. · If you trim an image, the disc remaining space will decrease. · If the disc remaining space is not sufficient, you may be unable to trim an image. Playing back successive images ­ Slide Show Mode dial: You can play back recorded images in order. This function is useful for checking your images or for presentations, etc. Control button Mode dial c Select [SLIDE] with b/B, then press z. Set the following items with v/V/b/B. INTERVAL settings 5 sec/10 sec/30 sec/1 min REPEAT ON: Plays back images in a continuous loop (approx. OFF: After all the images have been played back, the slide show ends. The slide show does not end until all the images are played back even if it take longer than 20 minutes. Advanced still image viewing d Select [START] with v/V/B, then press z. The slide show begins. MENU a Set the mode dial to b Press MENU. The menu appears. . 87 To cancel the slide show setting Select [CANCEL], then press z in step 3. Rotating still images Mode dial: You can rotate image recorded in portrait orientation and display it in landscape orientation. a Set the mode dial to , and display the image to rotate. b Press MENU. The menu appears. To stop slide show playback Press z, select [EXIT] with B, then press z again. c Select [ROTATE] with b/B, then press z. d Select or with v/V, then rotate the image with b/B. e Select [OK] with v/V, then press z. To skip to the next/previous image during the slide show Press B (next) or b (previous). · The interval setting time may vary depending on the image size. To cancel rotation Select [CANCEL] in step 4, then press z. · You cannot rotate protected images (page 89) and images recorded as movies (MPEG MOVIE), Clip Motion, Multi Burst or TIFF images. [. . . ] 63 JPEG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 50 P PAL system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38, 117 Picture effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Power AC power adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]