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Sony MVC-FD95 Operating Instructions

1. INDEX screen E Indicators on the LCD SCLEED it ssivsccdee IA EI 65 Macro recording Manual focusing Menu ns Moisture condensation 55 Moving image Playback Recording MPEG eee Normal charge Number of recordable images Battery pack E mail mode Image size TEXT mode Voice mode P PICTURE EFFECT 43 PLAY STILL MOVIE selector nosses 29 Playing back INDEX screen 44 Moving images Slide show Still images Viewing images on a Viewing images using a personal computer A A 25 Power source AC power adaptor 11 Battery pack PRINT MARK PROGRAM AE PROTECT R REC MODE sssi 33 Recording E mail mode In macro Moving image 21 Still image fs TEXT mode Voice memo With flash RESIZE noe sS Self imerssriarnyny 19 Self diagnosis display 63 Setting the date and time Single display 44 SLIDE SHOW 46 SteadyShot 18 Still image Playback Recording T TEXT mode cece 38 U Using flash 19 Using your camera abroad E TOE 57 v Viewing images using a personal computer 25 VOICE sni 37 w Warning messages 61 White balance 42 Z ZOOM aa 17 67 uOHeWIOJU euo ppy Sony Corporation Printed in Japan Sony Piine http www world sony com Printed on recycled paper Printed using vegetable oil ink with less than 1 VOC Vol
2. A MVC 001F_ 2000 7 4 12 30PM gt DELETE FILE TOOL SETUP 3 gt SELECT _ SINGLE DISPLAY This shows the position of the currently displayed images relative to all the recorded images The following marks are displayed on each image according to the image type and settings H Moving image file J Voice memo file Fy E mail file DY Print mark O Protect mark TEXT TEXT file No mark Normal recording no settings 44 To display the next previous index screen Select A F at the lower left on the LCD screen or on the finder EF Displays the previous index screen Displays the next index screen To return to normal playback single image e Select the desired image with the control button Select Return Note Images shot in TEXT mode cannot be displayed on the INDEX screen Enlarging a part of the still image Zoom and trimming 1 Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to PLAY 2 Display the image to be enlarged 3 Zoom in out the image with the zoom lever The zoom scaling indicator appears on the LCD screen or on the finder 4 Press the control button repeatedly to trim the image A The image moves downward Vv The image moves upward lt The image moves rightward gt The image moves leftward To return to the normal size Zoom out with the zoom lever until the zoom scaling indicator Qx1 1 disappears from the scree
3. The picture is noisy e Your camera is placed near a TV or other equipment that uses strong magnets Move your camera away from the TY etc The picture is too dark e You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject Adjust the exposure page 41 e The brightness of the LCD screen is too low Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen page 16 58 Symptom Cause and or Solution The flash does not work The flash is set to Set the flash to no indication or 4 page 19 e The camera is in one of the following PROGRAM AE modes Twilight Twilight plus or Landscape Cancel the PROGRAM AE function or set the flash to 4 page 19 40 The PLAY STILL MOVIE selector is set to MOVIE Set it to STILL e The flash is not popped up Pop up the flash page 19 The read write time is slow when using a Memory Stick When using the Floppy Disk Adaptor for Memory Stick writing and reading images take about twice times than using a floppy disk This is not a malfunction The date and time are recorded incorrectly e The date and time are not set correctly Set the correct date and time page 12 Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very bright subject e This is called the smear phenomenon This is not a malfunction The battery life is short e You are recording playing back im
4. If a subject is under extremely bright or dark situations or the flash is used the exposure adjustment may not be effective 41 Hulpio9a1 SNOLLEN lt 4 Adjusting the white balance WHITE BALANCE Normally the white balance is automatically adjusted Ze 1 Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to MOVIE or STILL 2 Press WHITE BALANCE repeatedly to select the desired white balance setting IN DOOR 8 e Places where the lighting condition changes quickly e Under bright lighting such as photography studios e Under sodium or mercury lamps OUT DOOR 2 Recording a sunrise sunset night scene neon signs or fireworks One push white balance 4 Adjusting the white balance depending on the light source AUTO No indicator Adjusts the white balance automatically To shoot in one push white balance mode Press WHITE BALANCE repeatedly until the 4 indicator appears 42 Shoot a white object such as paper full under the same situation you will shoot Press The s indicator flashes quickly When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory the indicator stops flashing To reactivate auto adjustment Select AUTO in step 2 Notes e Select AUTO when shooting with fluorescent lighting e The N indicator means Slow flashing white balance is not set Quick flashing white balance is being adjusted after you pressed M Lit steady white balance has been se
5. e e N Protect indicator Zoom scaling Remaining disk capacity indicator Number of stored images on a floppy disk Image number Recording date of the playback image When the menu bar is displayed this indicator disappears from the screen The indicators during moving image playback SETUP SELECT Moving image file indicator Image size indicator ke N Playback button during playback Image searching buttons Menu bar and guide menu gt e e Remaining disk capacity indicator J Counter Ke gt is displayed during stop and Ell MENU BAR OFF Image number number of stored images on a floppy disk Playback image Playback bar EEE Index Symbols InfoLITHIUM battery Pakina 8 A AC power adaptor 11 Adjusting brightness Image iad LCD screen sh AE auto exposure 15 Auto power off function 9 Battery pack Charging Installing Remaining time Usable time ini iii AS wo Charging Cleaning CLOCK SET sti Control button 29 49 48 37 ay 16 FLASH LEVEL 34 Floppy disk Copying soe Format 54 Inserting 14 Number of recordable images ESPE 36 37 38 Usable type wld FORMAT 54 Full charge 29 I Image Copying Deleting File name Print mark Protect Size
6. 19 Buipi099y a i Notes e The recommended shooting distance is 0 6 to 2 5 m 23 5 8 inches to 8 1 3 feet e Attaching a conversion lens not supplied may block the light from the flash and the recorded image may be eclipsed e You cannot use the built in flash and an external strobe at the same time The indicator appears when the flash is not popped up under situations that you should use the flash e Auto red eye reduction may not produce the desired red eye reduction effects depending on individual differences the distance to the subject if the subject does not see the pre strobe or other conditions In addition red eye reduction effects are also difficult to obtain if you select a slow shutter speed in shutter priority mode of the PROGRAM AE function e The flash effect is not obtained easily when you use forced flash in a bright location 20 Recording moving images Moving images with audio are recorded in MPEG format To record moving images slide the POWER switch to the right to turn on the power and insert a floppy disk Buipio99y a a 0 Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to MOVIE Press the shutter button fully down REC appears on the LCD screen or on the finder and the image and sound are recorded on the floppy disk If you press the shutter button momentarily The image and sound are recorded for 5 seconds The recording time can be set to 10 or 15 seconds with REC TIME SET in the
7. The battery life and number of images will be decreased when using at low temperature using the flash turning the power on off frequently or using the zoom The capacity of the floppy disk is limited The above figures are a guide when you continuously record play back by replacing the floppy disk If sufficient battery remaining time is indicated but the power runs out soon fully charge the battery so that the correct battery remaining time appears Do not short the DC plug of the AC power adaptor with a metallic object as this may cause malfunction Do not expose the battery pack to water poyeis Buya Using the AC power adaptor AC L10A L10B L10C AC power adaptor Power cord mains lead to wall outlet mains 0 Open the DC IN cover and connect the DC connecting plug to the DC IN jack of your camera with the A mark facing up 2 Connect the power cord mains lead to the AC power adaptor and then to a wall outlet mains Using a car battery Use Sony DC adaptor charger 11 Setting the date and time When you first use your camera set the date and time If these are not set the CLOCK SET screen appears whenever you turn on your camera for recording ON CHG lamp 1 Slide the POWER switch to the right to turn on the power The ON CHG green lamp lights up 2 Press A on the control button The menu bar appears on the LCD screen or on the finder m INDEX DELET
8. The interval setting time may vary depending on the image size e When REPEAT is set to ON the slide show does not end until all the images played back even if it takes more than 20 minutes __ Viewing images ona TV screen Before connecting your camera be sure to turn off the TV Set the TV VIDEO switch to VIDEO i connecting cable to AUDIO MONO VIDEO OUT jack 1 Connect the A V connecting cable to the AUDIO MONO VIDEO OUT jack of your camera and to the audio video input jacks of the TV If your TV has stereo type input jacks connect the audio plug of the A V connecting cable to the Lch jack 2 Turn on the TV and start playback on your camera The playback image appears on the TV screen Note You cannot use a TV that has an antenna aerial connector only 47 yoeqhejd snouen lt i gt Editing SSS SSS SSS Se Preventing accidental erasure PROTECT The O protect indicator appears on protected images In single mode 1 Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to PLAY then display the image to be protected 2 Select FILE PROTECT and then ON from the menu The displayed image is protected and the O indicator appears To release protection Select OFF in step 2 In INDEX mode 1 Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to PLAY then display the INDEX screen 2 Select FILE PROTECT and then ALL or SELECT from the
9. 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 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 For the Customers in the U S A and Canada 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 Factor
10. menu 48 3 When you select ALL Select ON All the images in the floppy disk are protected When you select SELECT Select all the images to be protected with the control button then select ENTER The selected images are protected A 0001 0006 0040 7 PROTECT ENTER CANCEL To release protection If you selected ALL in step 2 select OFF If you selected SELECT in step 2 select the images to be unprotected with the control button then select ENTER Deleting images DELETE Protected images cannot be deleted In single mode 1 Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to PLAY then display the image to be deleted 2 Select DELETE and then OK from the menu The image is deleted In INDEX mode 1 Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to PLAY then display the INDEX screen 2 Select DELETE and then ALL or SELECT from the menu 3 When you select ALL Select ENTER All the unprotected images are deleted When you select SELECT Select all the images to be deleted with the control button then select ENTER The If delete indicator appears on the selected images and these images are deleted A 0001 0006 0040 Y DELETE ENTER CANCEL lt gt SELECT __ OK To cancel deleting Select CANCEL in step 2 or 3 49 bunipa lt 7 Changing the recorded still image s
11. menu settings page 33 If you hold the shutter button down The image and sound are recorded while the shutter button is held down for up to 60 seconds However when IMAGE SIZE in the menu settings is set to 320x240 the maximum recording time is 15 seconds page 36 Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen zooming or using the self timer See page 16 to 19 LCD screen or finder indicators during recording Press DISPLAY to turn on off the indicators on the LCD screen or on the finder These indicators are not recorded See page 65 for a detailed description of the indicators 21 gt Playback Playing back still images 8 9 Control button Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to PLAY The last recorded image still or moving appears on the LCD screen or on the finder 2 Press A on the control button to display the menu bar on the LCD screen or on the finder Select the desired still image with the 1 lt gt 1 control button ain s Press A W lt 4 gt on the control button to select l l on the LCD screen or on the finder then press lt gt I To display the preceding image PI To display the next image INDEX DELETE FLE TOOL SETUP SELECT lt gt FILE BACKINEXT When the menu bar is not displayed You can directly select and play back the image with lt gt on the control button Notes e You might not be able to correctly play back image
12. panel TFT Thin Film Transistor active matrix drive Total number of dots 180 000 800x225 dots General Application Sony battery pack NP F330 supplied F550 Power requirements 8 4 V Power consumption During shooting 3 9 W When using the LCD screen 3 5 W When using the finder Operation temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Maximum dimensions 126x124x184 mm 5x5x 7 1 4 in w h d Mass Approx 970 g 2 lb 2 oz including battery floppy disk and lens cap etc Built in microphone Electret condenser microphone Built in speaker Dynamic speaker AC L10A L10B L10C AC power adaptor Power requirements 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Rated output voltage DC 8 4 V 1 5 A in operating mode Operation temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Maximum dimensions 125x39x62 mm 5x1 9 16x 2 1 2 inches w h d Mass Approx 280 g 10 oz NP F330 battery pack Used battery Lithium ion battery Maximum voltage DC 8 4 V Nominal voltage DC7 2 V Capacity 5 0 Wh 700 mAh Accessories AC L10A L10B L10C AC power adaptor 1 Power cord mains lead 1 NP F330 battery pack 1 A V connecting cable 1 Shoulder strap 1 Lens cap 1 Lens cap strap 1 CD ROM 1 Operating instructions 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice LCD sc
13. such as a heating device Floppy disk warping or damage may result rendering the disk useless e Avoid contact with the disk s surface by opening the disk shutter plate If the disk s surface becomes blemished data may be rendered unreadable e Avoid getting liquids on the floppy disk e Be sure to use a floppy disk case to ensure protection of important data e Even when you use a 3 5 inch 2HD floppy disk image data may not be recorded and or displayed depending on the using environment In this case use an other brand of disks On operating temperature Your camera is designed for use between the temperatures of 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Recording in extremely cold or hot places that exceed this range is not recommended On moisture condensation If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense inside or outside the camera Should this occur the camera will not operate properly Moisture condensation occurs easily when e The camera is brought from a cold location such as a ski slope into a warmly heated room e The camera is taken from an air conditioned room or car interior to the hot outdoors etc How to prevent moisture condensation When bringing the camera from a cold place to a warm place seal the camera in a plastic bag and allow it to adapt to conditions at the new location over a period of time about an ho
14. 22 Class B Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this camera Be sure to read the following before using your camera 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 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 etc 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 floppy disks unusable or image data breakdown damage or loss may occur LCD screen finder and lens The LCD screen and finder 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 con
15. 6 Flash button 19 M8 DISPLAY button 18 7 ON CHG Charge lamp 9 19 Tripod receptacle bottom 8 POWER switch 12 surface Use a tripod with a screw length of 9 Hooks for strap less than 6 5 mm 7 32 inch You 10 4 External flash jack will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer 11 PLAY STILL MOVIE selector screws and may damage the 29 camera 12 ACCESS lamp 16 peyie s Bune ica Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Your camera operates only with the NP F330 supplied F550 not supplied InfoLITHIUM battery pack L series Open the battery cover Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow while pressing the PUSH button install the battery pack Insert the battery pack with the A mark facing toward the battery compartment as illustrated Close the battery cover To remove the battery pack Open the battery cover Slide the battery eject lever rightward and remove the battery pack Be careful not to drop the battery pack when removing it Battery eject lever What is InfoLITHIUM InfoLITHIUM is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange information such as battery consumption with compatible video equipment InfoLITHIUM L series battery packs have the mouu mark InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation 8 Charging the battery pack When the camera is tur
16. Consult the personal computer or software manufacturer Your camera cannot delete an image The image is protected Cancel the protection page 48 The power turns off suddenly With the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector set to STILL or MOVIE if you do not operate the camera for about three minutes while the power is on the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery pack Turn on the camera The battery pack is discharged Replace it with a charged battery pack The image does not appear on the TV screen The VIDEO OUT setting of your camera is incorrect Change the setting page 34 The slide show function stops automatically The slide show function stops after about 20 minutes To continue the slide show select START again page 46 You cannot use the PROGRAM AE function The camera is set to TEXT mode Cancel the TEXT mode page 38 The amp button does not work You cannot resize the image The camera is in manual focus mode Set it to auto focus mode page 39 e PROGRAM AE is set to the Panfocus mode Cancel the Panfocus mode page 40 This function does not work on a moving image nor on a TEXT image You cannot mark an image with the print mark The print mark cannot be marked on a moving image nor on a TEXT image 60 ae eee EEE E ee Warning and notice messages V
17. E FILE TOOL SETUP gt SELECT eOK YMENU BAR OFF Select SETUP with gt on the control button then press the center VIDEO OUT BELANGUAGE CLOCK SET BEEP LCD BRIGHT a INDEX DELETE FILE TOOL SETUP lt PSELECT veCLOSE 4 Select CLOCK SET with A V on the control button then press the center VIDEO OUT CLOCK SET Y M D ERVLANGUAGE JAN 1 2000 M DIY CLOCK SET b 12 00 00AM DMY BEEP i LCD BRIGHT JAN 1 2000 12 00j AM ENTER r CANCEL INDEX DELETE FILE TOOL SETUP SELECT gt eOK lt S gt SELECT ADJUST 90K 12 Select the desired date display format with A V on the control button then press the center Select from Y M D year month day M D Y month day year or D M Y day month year 2000 foo gt SELECT ADJUST _ OK O Select the year month day hour or minute item you want to set with lt gt on the control button The item to be set is indicated with A V 2000 au 4 12 00 4 SELECT ADJUST___ OK Set the numeric value with 4 on the control button then press the center to enter it After entering the number A V moves to the next item If you selected D M Y in step set the 00 time
18. Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e Macintosh and Mac OS QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc e All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and are not mentioned in each case in this manual 26 Image file storage destinations and image file names Image files recorded with your camera are grouped in folders by recording mode Images in a floppy disk and ones in a Memory Stick have different file names The meanings of the file names are as follows When using floppy disks COU stands for any number within the range from 001 to 999 A stands for one of the following characters below S Still image file recorded at 640x480 size F Still image file of more than 640x480 size V Moving image file recorded at 160x112 size W Moving image file recorded at 320x240 size For Windows 98 users The drive recognizing the floppy disk is A A Desktop TER oe E E My Computer Storage destination containing still or 3 Floppy 4 moving image data LA E mail Folder containing E mail mode image data H Voice Folder containing voice memo audio data H 6 C Location File Meaning 3 1 2 Floppy MVC OODOAJPG Still image file recorded normally A e Still image file recorded in E MAIL mode page 37 Still image file recorded in VOICE mode
19. On battery pack e Use only the specified charger with the charging function To prevent accident from a short circuit do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals e Keep the battery pack away from fire e Never expose the battery pack to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight e Keep the battery pack dry e Do not expose the battery pack to any mechanical shock e Do not disassemble nor modify the battery pack e Attach the battery pack to the camera securely e Charging while some capacity remains does not affect the original battery capacity On vanadium lithium battery Your camera is supplied with a vanadium lithium battery installed so as to retain the date and time etc regardless of the setting of the POWER switch The vanadium lithium battery is always charged as long as you are using your camera The battery however will get discharged gradually if you do not use your camera It will be completely discharged in about six months if you do not use your camera at all Even if the vanadium lithium battery is not charged it will not affect the camera operation To retain the date and time etc charge the battery if the battery is discharged Charging the vanadium lithium battery e Connect your camera to house current mains using the AC power adaptor supplied with your camera and leave your camera with the pow
20. RA SETUP INDEX DELETE FILE TOOL SETUP Y gt DELETE FILE TOOL SETUP lt gt SELECT OK YMENU BAR OFF lt PSELECT eOK YMENU BAR OFF gt SELECT _ SINGLE DISPLAY Select the desired item with A lt gt on the control button then press the center The color of the selected item changes from blue to yellow and when you press the center the settings PEETA CLOCK SET that can be set for its item are displayed BEEP LCD BRIGHT v INDEX DELETE FILE _ TOOL SETUP SSELECT _ eOK Select the desired setting with A lt gt on the control button then press the center To cancel the setup Press V on the control button repeatedly until the LCD screen or on the finder returns to the menu bar display in step To clear the menu bar press Y again 31 ea oO h fo oO Ss oO fe E Ss Q 2 a lt 2 J O oO a e gej O 2 fe 3 o Menu settings Menu items that can be modified differ depending on the position of the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector The LCD screen or finder shows only the items you can operate at the moment Initial settings are indicated with W self timer Records with the self timer page 19 EFFECT Item Setting Description PLAY STILL MOVIE selector P EFFECT SOLARIZE Sets the image special effects page 43 MOVIE B
21. S ONY 3 061 389 11 1 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 FD95 Serial No Digital Mavica D infourrHium MVC FD95 _ 2000 Sony Corporation To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture For the Customers in the U S A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN gt CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL 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 or write to Sony Customer Information Center 1 Sony Drive Mail Drop T1 11 Park Ridge NJO7656 CAUTION
22. SETUP SSELECT _eOK Playback bar 23 yoegheid lt 4 ia To pause playback Select Il pause on the LCD screen or on the finder with A W lt gt on the control button then press the center When the menu bar is not displayed You can directly select the image with lt gt on the control button and play back the image and sound by pressing the center When you press the center during playback playback is paused Adjusting the volume Press VOL to adjust the volume VOL LCD screen or finder indicators during moving image playback Press DISPLAY to turn on off the indicators on the LCD screen or on the finder See page 66 for a detailed description of the indicators 24 Viewing images using a personal computer You can view data with your camera on a personal computer and attach it to e mail This section describes the general method for viewing images on a personal computer Be sure to also see the operation manuals for your personal computer and application software Note Data recorded with your camera is stored in the following formats Make sure that applications that support these file formats are installed on your personal computer Still image except TEXT mode JPEG format e Moving image Voice memo MPEG format Still image in TEXT mode GIF format Recommended OS applications yoeqheid lt os Windows 3 1 Windows 95 Windows 98 Wi
23. a Recording still images for e mail E MAIL The E MAIL mode records a small size 320x240 image at the same time as a still image Small size images are convenient for e mail transmission etc 1 Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to STILL 2 Select FILE REC MODE and then E MAIL from the menu 3 Record the image The number of images that you can record on a floppy disk in E MAIL mode Image size Number of images 1600x1200 Approx 3 19 1600 3 2 Approx 3 19 1600 ECM Approx 7 35 1024x768 Approx 8 47 640x480 Approx 22 120 Numbers in parentheses indicate the number when you use the Memory Stick 8 MB not supplied To return to normal recording mode Select NORMAL in step 2 Adding audio files to still images VOICE 1 Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to STILL 2 Select FILE REC MODE and then VOICE from the menu 3 Record the image If you press and release the shutter button sound is recorded for five seconds If you hold down the shutter button sound is recorded until you release the shutter button for up to 40 seconds The number of images that you can record on a floppy disk in VOICE mode Image size Number of images 1600x1200 Approx 3 17 1600 3 2 Approx 3 17 1600 ECM Approx 5 30 1024x768 Approx 6 37 640x480 Approx 12 74 Numbers in parentheses indicate the num
24. a Hungary Iran Iraq Monaco Poland Russia Slovak Republic Ukraine etc 57 uonewsojul jeuonippy a Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your camera first check the following items Should your camera still not operate properly after you have made these checks consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility If code displays C 00 00 appear on the LCD screen or on the finder the self diagnosis display function is working page 63 Symptom Cause and or Solution Your camera does not work e You are not using an InfoLITHIUM battery pack Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack page 8 e The floppy disk is not inserted properly Eject the disk and insert it again page 14 e The battery level is too low The cm indicator appears Charge the battery pack page 9 The AC power adaptor is not connected securely Connect it securely to the DC IN jack and a wall outlet mains page 9 11 The malfunction occurs inside the camera Turn off the power and turn on after one minute then check that the camera works properly Your camera cannot record images The PLAY STILL MOVIE selector is set to PLAY Set it to MOVIE or STILL page 15 21 e No floppy disk has been inserted into your camera Insert a floppy disk page 14 e The tab on the disk is set to the non recording position Set it to the recording position page 14
25. ages under extremely cold temperatures e The battery pack is not charged enough Charge the battery pack fully e The battery pack is dead Replace the battery pack with a new one The indication of the battery remaining time is not proper e You are using the camera for many hours under extremely hot or cold temperatures e The battery pack is dead Replace the battery pack with a new one page 8 e The battery level is too low Install the charged battery pack page 8 9 The power is immediately turned off even if the battery remaining indicator indicates that the battery level is sufficient Charge the battery pack about one hour after the normal charge is complete page 9 The zoom does not work e PROGRAM AE is set to the Panfocus mode Cancel the Panfocus mode page 40 59 uonewsojul jeuonippy m Symptom Cause and or Solution Digital zoom does not function e You cannot use digital zoom to record moving pictures The image is in monochrome e You shot the image in TEXT mode Cancel the TEXT mode page 38 The image and sound break off when you play back an image on a personal computer e You are playing back the file from the floppy disk Copy the file to the hard disk of the personal computer and then play back the file from the hard disk page 26 The image cannot be played back on a personal computer
26. amera malfunction that you cannot repair has occurred Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of the 5 digit service code example E 61 10 If you are unable to rectify the problem even if you try corrective actions a few times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility 63 uonewsojul jeuonippy i Specifications System Image device 1 2 7 type color CCD Lens 10x zoom lens f 6 0 60 0 mm 1 4 2 3 8 inches 39 390 mm 1 9 16 15 3 8 in when converted into a 35 mm still camera F 28 Exposure control Automatic exposure White balance Automatic Indoor Outdoor One push Data compression system Movie MPEG1 Still Floppy disk JPEG JFIF Memory Stick JPEG Exif2 1 GIF in TEXT mode Audio with still image MPEG AUDIO Monaural Recording medium Floppy disk 3 5 inch 2HD MS DOS format 1 44MB MSAC FD2M Floppy Disk Adaptor for Memory Stick DCF98 format Flash Recommended recording distance 0 6 m to 2 5 m 23 5 8 in to 8 1 3 feet Input and Output connector AUDIO MONO VIDEO OUT Monaural Minijack Video 1 Vp p 75 Q unbalanced sync negative Audio 327 mV at a 47 KQ load Output impedance 2 2 kQ 64 External flash jack Minijack LCD screen Used LCD panel TFT Thin Film Transistor active matrix drive Total number of dots 123 200 560x220 dots Finder Used LCD
27. amp W STILL SEPIA NEG ART E OFF DATE DAY amp Sets whether to insert the date and time STILL TIME TIME into the image page 43 DATE E OFF FILE Item 1 Item 2 Setting Description PLAY STILL MOVIE selector DISK FORMAT OK Formats a floppy disk page 54 MOVIE TOOL CANCEL Cancels formatting of a floppy STILL disk PLAY DISK OK Copies all data stored in a floppy COPY disk to another disk page 52 CANCEL Cancels the disk copy CANCEL Goes back to the DISK TOOL item Item Setting Description PLAY STILL MOVIE selector FILE SERIES Assigns numbers to files in sequence MOVIE NUMBER even if the floppy disk is changed STILL E NORMAL Resets the file number that starts from 001 each time the floppy disk is changed 32 Item Setting Description PLAY STILL MOVIE selector IMAGE W 1600x1200 Selects the image size when recording STILL SIZE 1600 3 2 _ still images 1600 ECM 1024x768 640x480 320x240 Selects the MPEG image size when MOVIE W 160x112 recording moving images REC MODE TEXT Records a GIF file in black and white STILL VOICE Records an audio file with a still image in addition to the JPEG file E MAIL Records a small size 320x240 JPEG file in addition to the selected image size MNORMAL Records a JPEG file in the selected image size REC TIME 15 sec Selects the recording time for moving MOVIE SET 10 sec images H 5 sec SLIDE INTERVAL Sets the slide show inte
28. arious messages appear on the LCD screen Check the corresponding descriptions in the following list Message Meaning DRIVE ERROR There is trouble with the disk drive NO DISK No disk has been inserted FORMAT ERROR e The floppy disk loaded is not MS DOS formatted 512 bytesx18 sectors The battery level of the Floppy Disk Adaptor for Memory Stick is low DISK PROTECT The tab on the disk is set to the non recording position DISK FULL The disk is full NO FILE No image has been recorded on the disk FILE ERROR Trouble has occurred during playback FILE PROTECT The image is protected DISK ERROR A 2DD floppy disk is inserted or there is trouble with the disk NOT ENOUGH MEMORY The remaining capacity of the floppy disk is not enough to copy the image IMAGE SIZE OVER You tried to play back images with an image size larger than the maximum playback size of this camera INVALID OPERATION for InfoLITHIUM battery only Om e You cannot do DISK COPY between a Memory Stick and a floppy disk e You select ALL from COPY when copying images in the Memory Stick The battery is not the InfoLITHIUM type The image is protected a The battery level is too low NOT ENOUGH FD ADAPTOR S BATTERY The battery level of the Floppy Disk Adaptor for Memory Stick is low amp COULDN T RECORD The battery level of the Floppy Disk Adaptor for Memory Stick
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30. ber when you use the Memory Stick 8 MB not supplied To return to normal recording mode Select NORMAL in step 2 37 Hulpi09a1 SNOJLLA lt i EEE _E SSS Recording text documents TEXT Text is recorded in GIF format to provide a clear image 1 Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to STILL 2 Select FILE REC MODE and then TEXT from the menu 3 Record the image The number of images that you can record on a floppy disk in TEXT mode Image size Number of images 1600x1200 Minimum 4 25 1600 3 2 Minimum 5 28 1600 ECM Minimum 4 25 1024x768 Minimum 11 61 640x480 Minimum 28 160 Numbers in parentheses indicate the number when you use the Memory Stick 8 MB not supplied To return to normal recording mode Select NORMAL in step 2 Notes e If the subject is not evenly illuminated you may be unable to record a clear image e Writing and reading data take more time than normal recording 38 Recording images in macro 1 Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to MOVIE or STILL 2 Set the FOCUS AUTO MANUAL switch to AUTO 3 Press Y macro The Q amp macro indicator appears on the LCD screen or on the finder With the zoom lever set to the W side you can shoot a subject that is about 2 cm 13 16 inch away from the lens surface in macro mode To return to normal recording mode Press W again T
31. cal distance to the subject W side About 25 cm 9 7 8 inches or more T side About 80 cm 31 1 2 inches or more To record even closer subjects see page 38 Digital zoom function This camera has a digital zoom function Digital zoom enlarges the image by digital processing and it starts to function when the zoom exceeds 10x wL E F The T side of the bar shows e digital zooming zone Using digital zoom e The maximum zoom magnification is 20x Digital zooming deteriorates the picture quality When digital zoom is not necessary set DIGITAL ZOOM to OFF in the menu settings page 34 Note Digital zoom does not work for moving images 17 Activating the SteadyShot function When the SteadyShot function is working the camera compensates for camera shake STEADY SHOT ON OFF switch Set the STEADY SHOT ON OFF switch to ON The W SteadyShot indicator appears on the LCD screen or on the finder Notes The SteadyShot function will not correct excessive camera shake If you use a wide conversion lens not supplied this lens may influence the SteadyShot function LCD screen or finder indicators during recording Press DISPLAY to turn on off the indicators on the LCD screen or on the finder See page 65 for a detailed description of the indicators DISPLAY Notes You cannot turn off the N self timer indicator and some of the indicators used in advanced op
32. creen 2 Select TOOL COPY and then ALL or SELECT from the menu 3 When you select ALL Select OK All the images are copied When you select SELECT Select the images to be copied with the control button The W mark appears on the images Select all the images to be copied then select ENTER DISK ACCESS appears 4 When CHANGE FLOPPY DISK appears eject the floppy disk INSERT FLOPPY DISK appears 5 Insert another floppy disk RECORDING appears When copying is completed COMPLETE appears To end copying select EXIT To continue copying the image to other floppy disks After COMPLETE appears in step 5 select CONTINUE and repeat steps 4 and 5 above To cancel copying part way Change the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector position or turn off the power Note If you eject and insert the floppy disk without selecting EXIT after COMPLETE appears the image will be copied to the floppy disk Notes on the Floppy Disk Adaptor for Memory Stick e You cannot select ALL when copying images in the Memory Stick e You cannot copy images from a floppy disk to a Memory Stick e When copying from a Memory Stick to a floppy disk the file information Exif tag is not copied Bunipa lt F 51 T Copying all the information on your floppy disk DISK COPY You can copy to another disk not only the images you have recorded with y
33. diagnosis display 00 63 Specifications yer LCD screen finder indicators 65 TOK EE E 67 Getting started Identifying the parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation 1 11 2 12 3 13 4 14 5 15 6 16 17 8 19 19 9 20 10 21 1 OPEN FLASH button 19 12 Accessory shoe 2 Built in microphone 13 SPOT METER button 41 Do not touch while recording T4 Finder adjustment dial 16 3 Self timer lamp 19 15 WHITE BALANCE button 42 4 Shutter button 15 21 16 PROGRAM AE button 40 5 Zoom lever 17 17 STEADY SHOT ON OFF switch 6 Photocell window for flash 18 Do not block while recording 18 AUDIO MONO VIDEO OUT zl Foeus ring 39 eee is monaural B Lens 19 FOCUS AUTO MANUAL switch 9 DC IN cover DC IN jack 9 11 38 39 10 One push white balance 20 Macro button 38 button 42 21 PROGRAM AE buttons 40 M Flash 19 Attaching the shoulder strap 1 10 2 m 3 12 4 13 5 14 LF z 6 8 18 19 1 LCD screen 13 DISK EJECT lever 14 2 Finder 16 14 Speaker 3 LCD ON OFF switch 16 15 Floppy disk slot 14 4 VOL buttons 24 16 Battery cover PUSH button bottom surface 8 5 Lens cap supplied 8 17 Control button 29
34. eatedly until the indicator on the LCD screen or on the finder goes out Notes e You can focus only on distant subjects in Landscape mode e In Panfocus mode the zoom position is set to the W side and focus is fixed e When you record in Twilight plus mode we recommend that you use a tripod to prevent shaking Set the forced flash 4 when you use the flash in the following modes Twilight mode Twilight plus mode Landscape mode e You cannot use the PROGRAM AE function when REC MODE is set to TEXT If the setting is not appropriate in aperture priority mode and shutter priority mode the setting value indicator on the LCD screen or on the finder flashes In this case reset the value Dt Using the Spot light metering function Select this mode when there is backlight or when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background etc Press SPOT METER to activate the spot light metering function Position the point you want to record at the spot light metering cross hair LCD screen finder Spot light metering cross hair Adjusting the exposure EXPOSURE 1 Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to MOVIE or STILL 2 Select CAMERA and then EXPOSURE from the menu 3 Select the desired exposure value Adjust the exposure value while checking the brightness of the background You can select values ranging from 2 0 EV to 2 0 EV in steps of 1 3 EV Note
35. ed in TEXT mode page 38 Imcif 100 DSCOOUUO JPG e Small size image file recorded in E MAIL mode page 37 Mom10001 MOVODIOIOO MPG e Moving image file Momlv100 DSCOOOOO MPG e Audio file recorded in VOICE mode page 37 The numerical portion of the following files are the same An image file recorded in VOICE mode and its corresponding audio file An image file recorded in E MAIL mode and its corresponding small size image file 28 Advanced operations Before performing advanced operations This section describes the basic control methods that are frequently used for Advanced operations How to use the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector images To record still images and voice memos To record moving images How to use the control button The control button is used to select the buttons images and menus displayed on the LCD screen or on the finder of your camera and modify the settings The operation methods that are frequently used for Advanced Operations are described below Select Set enter 29 Ww h e D ge D e E i Q o Q lt g O D Q e xe o e o Turning on off the operation buttons menu bar on the LCD screen or on the finder Press A to display the menu bar on the LCD screen or on the finder Press V to clear the menu bar from SOR ENTERS the LCD screen or on the finder Men
36. enient when you have images printed at a shop that conforms with the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard In single mode 1 Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to PLAY and display the image you want to print 2 Select FILE PRINT MARK and then ON from the menu The Y print mark is marked on the displayed image To remove the print mark Select OFF in step 2 In INDEX mode 1 Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to PLAY then display the INDEX screen 2 Select FILE PRINT MARK and then SELECT from the menu 3 Select the images to be marked with the control button 4 Select ENTER The PY marks on the selected images change from green to white a 0001 0006 0100 7 PRINT MARK ENTER CANCEL lt gt SELECT OK To remove selected print marks Select the images to be removed in step 3 with the control button then select ENTER To remove all the print marks Select FILE PRINT MARK ALL and then OFF from the menu The PY marks on all images are removed To print out using the FVP 1 Mavica Printer Set PRESET SELECT SW to PC on the printer Note You cannot mark a print mark on moving images or TEXT mode images 53 Bunipa lt Pa EE Format When you format a floppy disk all data stored on the floppy disk will be deleted Check the contents of the floppy disk before formatting Note Even if images are pro
37. er turned off for more than 24 hours e Or install the fully charged battery pack in your camera and leave your camera with the power turned off for more than 24 hours If any problem occurs unplug your camera and contact your nearest Sony dealer E Using your camera abroad Power sources You can use your camera in any country or area with the supplied battery charger within 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor a if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet mains b pnk a b Watching the playback picture on TV If you want to view the playback picture on a TV you need a TV having a video input jack and a video connecting cable The color system of the TV must be the same as that of your digital still camera TV color systems differ from country to country Check the following list NTSC system countries Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Columbia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system countries Australia Austria Belgium China Denmark Finland Germany Great Britain Holland Hong Kong Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Portugal Singapore Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand etc PAL M system country Brazil PAL N system countries Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM system countries Bulgaria Czech Republic France Guian
38. erations The indicators on the LCD screen or on the finder are not recorded 18 Using the self timer When you use the self timer function the subject is recorded 10 seconds after you press the shutter button Self timer lamp Control button Select on the LCD screen with A W lt gt on the control button then press the center The self timer indicator appears on the LCD screen or on the finder and the subject is recorded 10 seconds after you press the shutter button The self timer lamp flashes after you press the shutter button until the image is recorded Recording images with the flash Press OPEN FLASH to pop up the flash The initial setting is AUTO no indication In this mode the flash automatically strobes when the surroundings become dark When you change the flash mode press 4 Flash repeatedly so that the flash mode indicator appears on the LCD screen or on the finder This setting can be set only when the flash is popped up OPEN FLASH 4 Flash Each time you press the button the indicator changes as follows No indication 4 No indication Auto red eye reduction The flash preparatively strobes before recording to reduce the red eye phenomenon 4 Forced flash The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding brightness No flash The flash does not strobe You can change the amount of the flash light with FLASH LEVEL in the menu settings page 34
39. he amp indicator disappears Notes e You cannot record images in macro with the following PROGRAM AE modes Landscape mode Panfocus mode e You cannot record images in macro if the X indicator appears eel Ml ___ Focusing manually Normally the focus is automatically adjusted The manual focus function is convenient to focus the subject under dark situations R 1 Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to MOVIE or STILL 2 Set the FOCUS AUTO MANUAL switch to MANUAL The F manual focus indicator appears on the LCD screen or on the finder 3 Turn the focus ring to achieve a sharp focus When you shoot still images the image on the LCD screen or on the finder is enlarged double and the focal point information appears while the focus is being adjusted After adjusting the image returns to normal size The range is from 2 cm 13 16 inch to infinity When using the digital zoom function the enlarged image will be less than double size To reactivate auto focusing Set the FOCUS AUTO MANUAL switch to AUTO Notes e Focal point information may not completely show the correct distance Use the information as a guide e Focal point information does not show the correct distance when attaching the conversion lens If you shoot a subject within 0 8 m 31 1 2 inches while the zoom lever is set to T side you cannot get a clear focus In such cases the focal point information f
40. he shutter button halfway down and check the image While the AE lock indicator green is flashing the image is frozen however the image is not yet recorded When the camera finishes the automatic adjustments the AE lock indicator lights up and the camera is ready for recording To cancel the recording release the shutter button AE lock indicator Press the shutter button fully down The shutter clicks and the image is recorded on the floppy disk The exposure and focus are automatically adjusted The focus is not automatically adjusted when the camera is in manual focus mode For the number of images you can record on a floppy disk See page 36 15 Notes e When recording bright subjects the color of the LCD screen or the finder may change after the AE is locked however this will not affect the recorded image e While the image is being recorded on a floppy disk the ACCESS lamp lights When this lamp is lit do not shake or strike the camera Also do not turn the power off or not remove the battery pack floppy disk Otherwise an image data breakdown may occur and the floppy disk may become unusable e When using a Memory Stick writing and reading images take about twice times than using a floppy disk Recording images with the finder Turn the finder adjustment dial until the image appears clearly within the finder then record the image Finder adjustment dial Note The f
41. inder display is automatically turned off when your face is not near the finder To turn off the LCD screen Set the LCD ON OFF switch to OFF LCD ON OFF switch Notes e You cannot turn off the LCD screen when DEMO is set to ON in the menu setting e When the LCD ON OFF switch is set to OFF and the finder display is turned off you can only operate the LCD ON OFF switch POWER switch and the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen Adjust the brightness with the LCD BRIGHT item in the menu settings page 35 This adjustment does not affect the brightness of the images recorded on the floppy disk 16 Checking the last recorded image Review Clear the menu bar page 30 and press lt on the control button To return to the normal recording mode press lightly on the shutter button or select RETURN with lt 4 gt on the control button and then press the center To delete the image select DELETE on the review screen with lt P gt on the control button then press the center And select OK with A on the control button then press the center Using the zoom feature Zoom lever T w Buipi099y lt fa T side for W side for wide telephoto subject angle subject appears closer appears farther away If you cannot get a sharp focus on a close subject Slide the zoom lever to the W side and move closer to the subject until the focus is sharp Minimum fo
42. is too low to shoot 61 uonewsojul jeuonippy Message amp INVALID OPERATION The battery level of the Floppy Disk Adaptor for Memory Stick is too low to do some operations amp DISK ERROR The battery level of the Floppy Disk Adaptor for Memory Stick is too low to operate Trouble has occurred on the Floppy Disk Adaptor for Memory Stick 62 Self diagnosis display Your camera has a self diagnosis display This function displays the camera condition on the LCD screen or on the finder with a combination of a letter and four digits of numbers If this appears check the following code chart The code informs you of the camera s current condition The last two digits indicated by OO will differ depending on the state of the camera Self diagnosis display c 00 00 You can repair the camera yourself E 00 00 Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Code Cause and or Corrective Action C 32 00 There is trouble with the disk drive Turn the power off and on again C 13 00 e An unformatted floppy disk is inserted Format the floppy disk page 54 e An disk not compatible with this camera is inserted Change the disk page 14 The battery level of the Floppy Disk Adaptor for Memory Stick is too low Replace the battery with a new one E 61 00 E 91 00 e A c
43. ize RESIZE 1 Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to PLAY then display the image of which you want to change the size 2 Select TOOL and then RESIZE from the menu 3 Select the desired size 1600x1200 1024x768 640x480 The resized image is recorded and the image on the LCD screen or on the finder returns to the previous size after recording To cancel changing the size Select CANCEL in step 3 Notes e When you change from a small size to a large size the picture quality deteriorates e The original image is retained even after resizing e You cannot change the size of images recorded in TEXT mode or moving pictures e The resized image is recorded as the newest file 50 ______ Copying images COPY Copies images to another floppy disk In single mode 1 Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to PLAY then display the image to be copied 2 Select TOOL COPY and then OK from the menu DISK ACCESS appears 3 When CHANGE FLOPPY DISK appears eject the floppy disk INSERT FLOPPY DISK appears 4 Insert another floppy disk RECORDING appears When copying is completed COMPLETE appears To end copying select EXIT To continue copying the image to other floppy disks After COMPLETE appears in step 4 select CONTINUE and repeat steps 3 and 4 above In INDEX mode 1 Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to PLAY then display the INDEX s
44. lashes Move the zoom lever to the W side until the indicator stops flashing e You cannot adjust the focus manually if you have selected the Panfocus mode in the PROGRAM AE function 39 Buips09e4 SNOLLEN lt Using the PROGRAM AE function 1 Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to MOVIE or STILL 2 Press PROGRAM AE repeatedly to select the desired PROGRAM AE mode AEN Aperture priority mode For making the subject stand out against an unclear background or making both the subject and the background stand out clearly Press PROGRAM AE repeatedly to select an aperture value in 9 steps from F2 8 to F11 A Shutter speed priority mode For recording a sharp picture of a fast moving subject or recording the flow of motion of a moving subject Press PROGRAM AE repeatedly to select a shutter speed in 17 steps from 8 to 1 500 when recording a still image or in 11 steps from 1 8 to 1 500 when recording a moving image J Twilight mode Suppresses the blurring of colors of a bright subject in a dark place so that you can record the subject without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings 40 2 Twilight plus mode Increases the effectiveness of the twilight mode function a Landscape mode Focuses only on a distant subject to record landscapes etc Panfocus mode Changes the focus quickly and simply from a close subject to a distant subject To cancel PROGRAM AE Press PROGRAM AE rep
45. mate time to charge a completely discharged battery pack using the AC L10A L10B L10C AC power adaptor Lower temperatures require a longer charging time Battery life and number of images that can be recorded played back STILL mode recording playback NP F330 supplied NP F550 Battery life Number of Battery life Number of min images min images Continuous Approx 65 Approx 650 Approx 150 Approx 1600 recording 60 550 130 1300 Continuous Approx 80 Approx 2200 Approx 170 Approx 4800 playback 75 2000 150 4200 Approximate battery life and number of images that can be recorded played back with a fully charged battery pack at a temperature of 25 C 77 F 640x480 image size and in NORMAL recording mode Numbers in parentheses indicate the time when you use a normally charged battery pack Recording at about 5 second intervals Playing back single images continuously at about 2 second intervals MOVIE mode recording NP F330 supplied NP F550 Battery life Number of Battery life Number of min images min images Continuous Approx 70 Approx 50 Approx 160 Approx 120 recording 60 40 140 100 Approximate time that can be recorded with a fully charged battery pack at a temperature of 25 C 77 F and 160x112 image size Numbers in parentheses indicate the time when you use a normally charged battery pack 10 Notes
46. n or simply press the center To record an enlarged image trimming Enlarge the image Press the shutter button The image is recorded at 640x480 size and the image on the LCD screen or on the finder returns to the normal size after recording Notes e You cannot use this function on moving images or TEXT mode images e Zoom scaling is up to 5x regardless of the original image size e The quality of enlarged images may be deteriorated e The original data is left even if you enlarge the image e The enlarged image is recorded as the newest file 45 yoeq ejd snollen a et Playing back the still images in order SLIDE SHOW This function is useful for checking the recorded images or for presentations etc 1 Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to PLAY 2 Select FILE and then SLIDE SHOW from the menu Set the following items INTERVAL You can select from 1 min one minute 30 sec 30 seconds 10 sec 10 seconds 5 sec 5 seconds or 3 sec 3 seconds REPEAT ON Plays back images in a continuous loop approximately 20 minutes until RETURN is selected OFF After all images have been played back the slide show ends 3 Select START with the control button The slide show begins To cancel the slide show Select CANCEL in step 2 or 3 46 To skip to the next previous image during the slide show Select I lt PI at the lower left on the screen Notes
47. n MOVIE or STILL STILL mode When ON is selected a demonstration will start if you do not operate your camera for about 10 minutes To stop the demonstration turn off your camera VIDEO E NTSC Sets the video output signal to NTSC MOVIE OUT mode e g Japan the USA STILL PAL Sets the video output signal to PAL PLAY 34 Item Setting Description PLAY STILL MOVIE selector Baa 458 JPN Displays the menu items in Japanese MOVIE LANGUAGE E ENGLISH Displays the menu items in English STILL PLAY CLOCK Sets the date and time page 12 MOVIE SET STILL PLAY BEEP SHUTTER Turns off the beep only The shutter MOVIE sound is heard when you press the STILL shutter button PLAY HON Turns on the beep shutter sound when you press the control button shutter button OFF Turns off the beep shutter sound LCD YT Gogo Adjusts the LCD screen brightness MOVIE BRIGHT using on the LCD screen STILL PLAY INDEX Only in PLAY single mode Displays six images at a time PLAY INDEX mode DELETE Only in PLAY single mode Setting Description PLAY STILL MOVIE selector OK Deletes the displayed image PLAY CANCEL Cancels deleting of the image 2 Return Only in PLAY INDEX mode Returns to PLAY single mode 35 WO iv h oO xe oO fe 3 Ss Q 2 a lt 2 J O oO a e xe oO 2 A fe 5 oO gt Various reco
48. ndows 98SE Windows NT 3 51 Windows NT 4 0 Applications Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 0 or higher Netscape Navigator etc To display the image list double click Mavica htm in the floppy disk used with this camera as a medium for recording if you have installed a browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer on your personal computer Notes To play back an MPEG file install ActiveMovie DirectShow e You cannot play back an MPEG file with Windows 3 1 e For Macintosh you can use the floppy disk recorded with this camera using PC Exchange with Mac OS system 7 5 or higher A viewing application for Macintosh is also necessary for viewing images To play back an MPEG file install QuickTime 3 0 or higher e When using the MSAC FD2M Floppy Disk Adaptor for Memory Stick the recommended OS is Windows 98 Windows 95 Windows NT 4 0 or Mac OS 7 6 8 6 25 Viewing images For Windows 98 users 1 Start up your personal computer and insert the floppy disk into the disk drive of your personal computer 2 Open amp My computer and double click 3 1 2 Floppy A Double click the desired data file Copying moving image files and audio files to the hard disk of your personal computer before viewing is recommended If you play back the file directly from the floppy disk the image and sound may break off e Windows and Windows NT ActiveMovie DirectShow are either registered trademarks or trademarks of
49. ned on you cannot charge the battery pack Be sure to turn off the power of the camera AC L10A L10B L10C AC power adaptor Power cord Battery pack mains lead 0 Insert the battery pack into your camera 2 Open the DC IN cover and connect the DC connecting plug to the DC IN jack of your camera with the A mark facing up Connect the power cord mains lead to the AC power adaptor and then to a wall outlet mains The ON CHG lamp orange below the LCD screen lights up when charging begins When the ON CHG lamp goes off normal charge is completed For full charge which allows you to use the battery longer than usual leave the battery pack inserted for about one hour after normal charge is completed Battery remaining indicator The LCD screen or finder on the camera shows the remaining time for which you can still record or play back images This indication may not be entirely accurate depending on the conditions of use and the operating environment Auto power off function If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes during recording the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery pack To use the camera again slide the POWER switch to the right to turn on the camera again 9 p yeys Bune ay Charging time Battery pack Full charge min Normal charge min NP F330 supplied Approx 150 Approx 90 NP F550 Approx 210 Approx 150 Approxi
50. on a 24 hour cycle gt SELECT ADJUST __ OK Select ENTER with gt on the control button then press the center at the desired moment to begin clock movement The date and time are entered ro gt SELECT ADJUST __ OK To cancel the date and time setting Select CANCEL with A W lt gt on the control button then press the center 13 payieis Huine5 Pa Inserting a floppy disk EJECT lock DISK EJECT lever Check that the write protect tab is set to the recordable position for recording Recordable erasable Unrecordable unerasable insert the floppy disk until it clicks Usable floppy disks e Size 3 5 inch Type 2HD e Capacity 1 44 MB e Format MS DOS format 512 bytes x 18 sectors You can use the Memory Stick not supplied with inserting it into the MSAC FD2M Floppy Disk Adaptor for Memory Stick not supplied other than floppy disks mentioned above Memory Stick and Ss are trademarks of Sony Corporation Removing the floppy disk While sliding the EJECT lock to the left slide down the DISK EJECT lever 14 Basic operations gt Recording Recording still images Still images are recorded in JPEG format To record still images slide the POWER switch to the right to turn on the power and insert a floppy disk Buipio99y a a 1 Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to STILL Press and hold t
51. our camera but also various files you have created in other software with your personal computer Notes e With copying disk all information saved on the recipient floppy disk is erased to be replaced by newly written data including the protected image data Check the contents of the recipient disk before copying disk e Be sure to use a formatted floppy disk to carry out DISK COPY 1 Insert the floppy disk to be copied 2 Select FILE DISK TOOL DISK COPY and then OK from the menu DISK ACCESS appears 3 When CHANGE FLOPPY DISK is displayed eject the floppy disk INSERT FLOPPY DISK appears 52 4 Insert another floppy disk RECORDING appears When copying is completed COMPLETE appears To end copying select EXIT To continue copying the image to other floppy disks After COMPLETE appears in step 4 select CONTINUE and repeat steps 3 and 4 above To cancel copying part way Change the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector position or turn off the power Note If you eject and insert the floppy disk without selecting EXIT after COMPLETE appears DISK COPY will be carried out onto the floppy disk Note on the Floppy Disk Adaptor for Memory Stick You cannot do DISK COPY between Memory Stick s and floppy disks __ Selecting still images to print PRINT MARK You can mark a print mark on still images recorded with your camera This mark is conv
52. page 37 A 411 e INDEX display file This file can only be played back on your camera MVC OOOIA MPG Moving image file MvcC OOOT GIF e Still image file recorded in TEXT mode Mvc OO A page 38 E mail folder MVYC OOLE JPG e Small size image file recorded in E MAIL mode page 37 Voice folder Mvc OOLA MPG e Audio file recorded in VOICE mode page 37 27 yoeqheld lt i The numerical portion of the following files are the same An image file recorded in VOICE mode and its corresponding audio file An image file recorded in E MAIL mode and its corresponding small size image file INDEX display files cannot be played back on other equipment When using Memory Stick s O00 stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999 For Windows 98 users The drive recognizing the Floppy Disk Adaptor for Memory Stick is A ZI Desktop Folder containing still image data Be g My Computer Beg 3 Floppy A Folder containing E mail mode image data a Deim CI 100msdef 5 Mssony E Imeif100 Folder containing moving image data ta momoo I C Momiv100 Folder containing voice memo audio data HS C Folder File Meaning 100msdcf DSCOOOUO JPG Still image file recorded normally Still image file recorded in E MAIL mode page 37 e Still image file recorded in VOICE mode page 37 TXTOOOOL GIF e Still image file record
53. rding Setting the image size IMAGE SIZE 1 Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to MOVIE or STILL 2 Select FILE and then IMAGE SIZE from the menu 3 Select the desired image size Still image sizes 1600x1200 1600 3 2 1600 ECM 1024x768 640x480 The image is recorded in the ratio of three to two to fit the printing paper size Moving image sizes 320x240 160x112 The number of images or the time that you can record on a floppy disk Image size Number of images or time 1600x1200 Approx 4 20 1600 3 2 Approx 4 20 1600 ECM Approx 8 40 1024x768 Approx 10 52 640x480 Approx 30 159 320x240 Approx 15 sec 1 min 25 sec 160x112 Approx 60 sec 5 min 45 sec 36 Numbers in parentheses indicate the number or time when you use the Memory Stick 8 MB not supplied When REC MODE is set to NORMAL When you select 1600 ECM The image quality deteriorates however the number of images you can record increases If you give priority to the image quality select 1600x1200 Notes e If you try to record 55 images or more on a floppy disk even if the remaining disk capacity is sufficient DISK FULL appears on the LCD screen and you cannot record any more images In TEXT mode even if you select 1600 ECM the number of images you can record is equal with the number in 1600x1200 E EE EEE E
54. reen finder indicators The indicators during recording IE LJ ry PIREIM REC 0 03 Pkr 9 isco on al SJSlel ool No e Sharpness indicator Focus mode indicator Macro indicator Battery remaining indicator Flash level indicator Flash mode indicator indicator Recording mode indicator Image size indicator Number of recorded images DF2 8 500 J EFFECT FILE CAMERA SETUP lt gt SELECT __ OK MENU BAR OF 16 17 18 Sill Sila eR Remaining disk capacity indicator Recording time indicator Self diagnosis function indicator Recording time indicator a 19 Self timer indicator 5 PROGRAM AE indicator Zoom indicator 20 Spot light metering indicator 6 White balance indicator 21 Menu bar and guide menu 7 SteadyShot indicator They appear by pressing A on the control button and disappear by 8 Picture effect indicator pressing V 9 Date and time indicator 10 EV level indicator 11 Iris Shutter speed indicator 12 AE lock indicator Focus lock 65 uonewsojul jeuonippy i The indicators during still image playback 4 ___ E 120min Cso oD co oo No 2000 7 4 72 00AM to H indicator Print mark indicator Recording mode indicator Image size indicator File name
55. rval PLAY SHOW E 3 sec 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec 1 min Only in ae PLAY REPEAT A slide show can be repeated for up to single approx 20 minutes mode E ON OFF START Starts the slide show CANCEL Cancels the slide show settings or execution PRINT Marks the images to be printed PLAY MARK page 53 PROTECT Protects images against accidental PLAY erasure page 48 33 w iv h fe oO xe iv e E S Q 2 a lt 2 J O oO a e ge oO 2 A fe 5 oO CAMERA mode e g Europe Item Setting Description PLAY STILL MOVIE selector DIGITAL HION Uses digital zoom STILL ZOOM SE OFF Does not use digital zoom SHARPNESS 2 to 2 Adjusts the sharpness of the image STILL The M indicator appears except when the setting is 0 FLASH HIGH Makes the flash level higher than STILL LEVEL normal E NORMAL Normal setting LOW Makes the flash level lower than normal EXPOSURE 2 0EV to Adjusts the exposure MOVIE 2 0EV STILL TOOL Item Setting Description PLAY STILL MOVIE selector COPY OK Copies the images page 50 PLAY MICANCEL Cancels copying of the image RESIZE 1600x1200 Changes the recorded image size PLAY Only in 1024x768 page 50 PLAY 640x480 single E CANCEL mode SETUP Item Setting Description PLAY STILL MOVIE selector DEMO MISTBY ON Displayed only when you use the AC MOVIE OFF power adaptor i
56. s recorded with this camera on other equipment e You may not be able to play back images whose image sizes are larger than the maximum image size that can be used with this camera for recording LCD screen or finder indicators during still image playback Press DISPLAY to turn on off the indicators on the LCD screen or on the finder See page 66 for a detailed description of the indicators 22 Playing back moving images Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to PLAY The last recorded image still or moving appears on the LCD screen or on the finder 2 Press A on the control button to display the menu bar on the LCD screen or on the finder Select the desired moving image with the lt gt control button Moving images are displayed one size smaller than jobmin EE JO still images Press A W lt gt on the control button to select la gt l on the LCD screen or on the finder then press lt gt I To display the preceding image PI To display the next image INDEX DELETE FLE J TOOL SETUP SELECT lt gt FILE BACKINEXT 4 Select the gt playback button on the LCD gt playback screen or on the finder with A on the control H pause button button then press the center The moving image and sound are played back During playback playback changes to Hl pause Rmin Hild 6 8 S0 11 Lapi INDEX DELETE FILE TOOL
57. stantly appear on the LCD screen or on the finder 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 or the 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 55 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 disk Table of contents Getting started Identifying the parts wo 6 Preparing the power supply 8 Setting the date and time ae Inserting a floppy disk 6 Basic operations gt Recording Recording still images 6 Recording moving images gt Playback Playing back still images 22 Playing back moving images 23 Viewing images using a personal COMPUTE ss eecceernesscecssseercsegeets 25 Image file storage destinations and image file names 0 0 0 eee 27 Advanced operations Before performing advanced operations How to use the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector 0 0068 29 How to use the control button 29 How to change
58. t e If the M indicator keeps flashing even when you press 4 record in automatic white balance mode Recording the date and time on the still image DATE TIME Enjoying picture effects PICTURE EFFECT Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to STILL Select EFFECT and then DATE TIME from the menu Select the date and time DAY amp TIME Imposes the date hour and minute DATE Imposes the year month and day OFF Does not impose the date and time Record the image The date and time do not appear on the LCD screen or on the finder during shooting these appear during playback only 2000 7 4 1 2 Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to MOVIE or STILL Select EFFECT and then P EFFECT from the menu Select the desired mode SOLARIZE The light contrast is clearer and the picture looks like an illustration B amp W The picture is monochrome black and white SEPIA The picture is sepia toned like an old photograph NEG ART The color and brightness of the picture are reversed as in a negative OFF Does not use the picture effect function To cancel picture effect Select OFF in step 2 43 Hulpiooa1 SNOJLA lt 4 gt Various playback Playing back six images at once INDEX 1 Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to PLAY 2 Select INDEX on the LCD screen Six images are displayed at once index screen Toney
59. tected these images will be deleted 1 Insert the floppy disk you want to format 2 Select FILE DISK TOOL FORMAT and then OK from the menu To cancel formatting Select CANCEL in step 2 Notes e When you format the disk be sure to use a fully charged battery pack or the AC power adaptor as the power source e If you use the Floppy Disk Adaptor for Memory Stick you can format Memory Stick s 54 Additional information a Precautions On cleaning Cleaning the LCD screen or finder Wipe the screen surface with a cleaning cloth not supplied or an LCD cleaning kit not supplied to remove fingerprints dust etc Cleaning the camera surface Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water then wipe the surface dry Do not use any type of solvent such as thinner alcohol or benzene as this may damage the finish or the casing After using your camera at the seashore or other dusty locations Clean your camera carefully Otherwise the salty air may corrode the metal fittings or dust may enter the inside of your camera causing a malfunction On floppy disks To protect data recorded on floppy disks note the following e Avoid storing floppy disks near magnets or magnetic fields such as those of speakers and televisions permanent erasure of disk data may result e Avoid storing floppy disks in areas subject to direct sunlight or sources of high temperature
60. the menu settings 31 gt Various recording Setting the image size IMAGE SIZE oe 36 Recording still images for e mail E MAIL weenie 37 Adding audio files to still images VOICE uae erii 37 Recording text documents TEXT oreraa A 38 Recording images in macro 38 Focusing manually 0 39 Using the PROGRAM AE FUNCTION s ctscedcecsccstsececesacbosnones 40 Using the Spot light metering function 0 0 0 0 41 Adjusting the exposure EXPOSURE ou eee 41 Adjusting the white balance WHITE BALANCE 42 Recording the date and time on the still image DATE TIME 43 Enjoying picture effects PICTURE EFFECT 43 gt Various playback Playing back six images at once INDEX o0 e eee eeeeeeeeteteeeneeees 44 Enlarging a part of the still image Zoom and trimming 45 Playing back the still images in order SLIDE SHOW ee 46 Viewing images on a TV screen 47 gt Editing Preventing accidental erasure PROTECT oeeeiseeeeee Deleting images DELETE Changing the recorded still image size RESIZE secrecion a 50 Copying images COPY 50 Copying all the information on your floppy disk DISK COPY 52 Selecting still images to print PRINT MARK uu 53 Format oara aa AE 54 Additional information Precautions wo eects Using your camera abroad Troubleshooting s es Warning and notice messages 61 Self
61. u bar Note You cannot clear the menu bar on the INDEX screen page 44 Selecting items or images on the LCD screen or on the finder Press A lt gt on the control button to select the item you want to set or the image you want to display gt The color of the selected item or the N17 frame of the selected image BE e a changes from blue to yellow SPPSELECT ek MN BRR Press the center to enter the item Repeat steps and to execute X m each function gt gt TENNE BEEP LCD BRIGHT a INDEX DELETE FILE TOOL SETUP lt gt SELECT __YeCLOSE The Advanced operations section of this manual refers to selecting and entering items by the above procedure as Select item name 30 How to change the menu settings Some of the advanced operations for your camera are executed by selecting menu items displayed on the LCD screen or on the finder with the control button PLAY STILL MOVIE selector 0 Press A on the control button to display the menu bar The menu bar appears as follows according to the position of the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector MOVIE STILL PLAY single mode PLAY INDEX mode m a OIF 2000 7 4 10 30PM EFFECT FILE CAME
62. ur 55 uonewojul jeuonippy If moisture condensation occurs Immediately eject the floppy disk then turn off the camera and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate Note that if you attempt to record with moisture remaining inside the lens you will be unable to record clear images On AC power adaptor e Unplug the unit from the wall outlet mains when you are not using the unit for a long time To disconnect the power cord mains lead pull it out by the plug Never pull the power cord mains lead itself Do not operate the unit with a damaged cord mains lead or if the unit has been dropped or damaged Do not bend the power cord mains lead forcibly or place a heavy object on it This will damage the cord mains lead and may cause fire or electrical shock Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the connecting section If this happens a short may occur and the unit may be damaged Always keep metal contacts clean Do not disassemble the unit Do not apply mechanical shock or drop the unit While the unit is in use particularly during charging keep it away from AM receivers and video equipment AM receivers and video equipment disturb AM reception and video operation The unit becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction Do no place the unit in locations that are Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Vibrating 56
63. y 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 For the Customers in Canada 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 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 Y 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 For the Customers in Germany Directive EMC Directive 89 336 EEC 92 31 EEC This equipment complies with the EMC regulations when used under the following circumstances e Residential area e Business district e Light industry district This equipment complies with the EMC standard regulations EN550

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