Sony Mavica MVC-FD85 User's Manual
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1. Select SETUP with gt on the control button then press the center VIDEO OUT HALANGUAGE CLOCK SET BEEP LCD BRIGHT INDEX DELETE FILE TOOL SETUP lt gt SELECT _veCLOSE 4 Select CLOCK SET with A V on the control button then press the center VIDEO OUT MD LANGUAGE CEE CLOCK SET omy BEEP AVE LCD BRIGHT JANI 1 2000 OO AM enter CANCEL INDEX DELETE FILE TOOL SETUP EE SSELECT 0K lt gt SELECT ADJUST OK 12 Select the desired date display format with A F 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 lt SELECT ADJUST eOK 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 2 SELECT ADJUST eOK Set the numeric value with A Y 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 time on a 24 hour cycle 2000 7 4 12 00 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 entered2. 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 Note 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 35 Buipio9e1 snoneA lt 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 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 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 1472x1104 Approx 4 24 MVC FD90 only 1280x960 Approx 5 30 1280 3 2 Approx 5 30 1024x768 Approx 8 47 640x480 Approx 22
3. M 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 60 Self diagnosis display Your camera has a self diagnosis display This function displays the camera condition on the LOD screen 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 O00 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 52 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 camera 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
4. 1o 39 gt SELECT ADJUST OK To cancel the date and time setting Select CANCEL with A W lt on the control button then press the center 13 pores Bune on 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 Capacity 1 44 MB 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 a Menor Memory Stick and ms 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 Buip10904 lt nn ACCESS lamp 1 Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to STILL Press and hold the 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
5. 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 convenient 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 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 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 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
6. 3 Zoom in out the image with the zoom lever The zoom scaling indicator appears on the LCD screen 4 Press the control button repeatedly to trim the image A The image moves downward V 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 Q x1 1 disappears from the screen 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 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 43 yoeq ejd snollen 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 conti
7. erasure page 46 32 Item Setting Description PLAY STILL MOVIE selector IMAGE E 1472x1104 Selects the image size when recording STILL SIZE MVC still images FD90 only E 1280x 960 1280 3 2 1024x768 640x480 320x240 Selects the MPEG image size when MOVIE E 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 E NORMAL Records a JPEG file in the selected image size REC TIME 15 sec Selects the recording time for moving MOVIE SET 10 sec images H5 sec SLIDE INTERVAL Sets the slide show interval PLAY SHOW W 3 sec 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec 1 min es E REPEAT A slide show can be repeated for up to approx 20 minutes single mode E ON OFF START Starts the slide show CANCEL Cancels the slide show settings or execution PRINT Marks the still images to be printed PLAY MARK page 51 PROTECT Protects images against accidental PLAY CAMERA 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 Item Setting Description PLAY STILL MOVIE selector DIGITAL HION Uses digital zoom STILL ZOOM bs OFF Does not use digital zoom SHARPNESS 2 to
8. 29 W h e T a fo 3 le g Q lt o e a fe T a 0 7 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 with the control button PLAY STILL MOVIE selector 1 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 ay MVC o0IF 2000 7 4 10 30PM EFFECT FILE CAMERA SETUP INDEX DELETE FILE TOOL SETUP Mi DELETE FILE TOOL SETUP 44 SELECT OK YMENU BAR OFF gt SELECT eOK Y MENU BAR OFF gt SELECT SINGLE DISPLAY 2 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 el CLOCK SET that can be set for its item are displayed BEEP LCD BRIGHT v INDEX DELETE FILE TOOL SETUP SSELECT gt eOK Select the desired setting with 4 lt gt on the control button then press the center To cancel the setup Press Y on the control button repeatedly until the LCD scre
9. 51 Bunipa lt F ER 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 protected 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 52 Additional information EE SS SSS Precautions On cleaning Cleaning the LCD screen 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
10. And select OK with A on the control button then press the center Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen LCD BACKLIGHT switch Adjust the brightness with the LCD BRIGHT item in the menu settings page 34 This adjustment does not affect the brightness of the images recorded on the floppy disk To turn off the LCD backlight Set the LCD BACKLIGHT switch to OFF to save the battery 16 Using the zoom feature IL T side for Zoom lever telephoto W side for wide 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 focal distance to the subject W side About 25 cm 9 7 8 inches or more T side About 60 cm 23 5 8 inches or more MVC FD85 About 90 cm 35 1 2 inches or more MVC FD90 To record even closer subjects see page 37 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 3x MVC FD85 8x MVC FD90 The T side of the bar shows th digital zooming zone Using digital zoom The maximum zoom magnification is 6X MVC FD85 16x MVC FD90 Digital zooming deteriorates the picture quality When digital zoom is not necessary set DIGITAL ZOOM to OFF in the menu settings page 33 Note
11. 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 36 Image size Number of images 1472x1104 Approx 3 21 MVC FD90 only 1280x960 Approx 4 26 1280 3 2 Approx 4 26 1024x768 Approx 6 37 640x480 Approx 12 74 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 EEE 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 1472x1104 Minimum 5 29 MVC FD90 only 1280x960 Minimum 7 40 1280 3 2 Minimum 8 44 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 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 Recording images in macro FOCUS AUTO MANUAL
12. 2 Adjusts the sharpness of the image STILL The M indicator appears except when the setting is 0 WHITE IN DOOR Sets the white balance page 40 MOVIE BALANCE OUTDOOR STILL HOLD E AUTO 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 48 PLAY MCANCEL Cancels copying of the image RESIZE 1472x1104 Changes the recorded image size PLAY Only in MVC page 48 PLAY FD90 only single 1280x960 mode 1024x768 640x480 E CANCEL SETUP Item Setting Description PLAY STILL MOVIE selector DEMO MSTBY ON Displayed only when you use the AC MOVIE OFF power adaptor in MOVIE or STILL STILL 33 jus i h e T e 3 2 le g a lt o 2 e a T i fo 2 7 Item Setting Description PLAY STILL MOVIE selector 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 mode e g Europe Baa 438 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 of
13. Digital zoom does not work for moving images 17 Puip10994 lt FN LCD screen indicators during recording Press DISPLAY to turn on off the indicators on the LCD screen See page 63 for a detailed description of the indicators Notes e You cannot turn off the self timer indicator and some of the indicators used in advanced operations e The indicators on the LCD screen are not recorded 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 Shutter button Control button Select on the LCD screen with lt gt A on the control button then press the center The self timer indicator appears on the LCD screen 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 18 Recording images with 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 Each time you press the button the indicator changes as follows No indication gt gt gt No indication Auto red eye reduction The flash strobes before recording to reduce the red eye phenomenon Forced flash The flash strobes regardless
14. Turn the focus ring to achieve a sharp focus When you shoot still images the image on the LCD screen 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 3 cm 1 3 16 inches to infinity When using the digital zoom function the enlarged image will be less than double size To reactivate auto focusing MVC FD85 Press FOCUS repeatedly until both the Q and F indicators disappear MVC FD90 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 6 m 23 5 8 inches MVC FD85 0 9 m 35 1 2 inches MVC FD90 while the zoom lever is set to T side you cannot get a clear focus In such cases the focal point information flashes Move the zoom lever to the W side until the indicator stops flashing You cannot use this function if you have selected the Panfocus mode in the PROGRAM AE function 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 v
15. indicator l Number of stored images on a floppy disk Print mark indicator N e Protect indicator Zoom scaling indicator e Recording date of the playback image el File name When the menu bar is displayed this indicator disappears from the screen 64 00 lol A co ro The indicators during moving image playback Printed u Sony Corporation Printed in Japan
16. 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 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 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 The camera is brought from a cold location such as a ski slope into a warmly heated room The camera is taken from an air conditioned room or car interior to the hot outdoors etc How to prevent m
17. rectify the problem even if you try corrective actions a few times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility 61 UOHEWIOJU EUOHIPPY Lu Specifications System Image device 62 LCD screen indicators The indicators during recording alls _ EFFECT FILE CAMERA SETUP 1 1 4 SELECT eOK Y MENU BAR OFF 1 AE lock indicator Focus lock 5 Remaining disk capacity indicator indicator 2 Sharpness indicator 6 Recording time indicator 3 Focus mode indicator Macro 7 Self diagnosis function indicator indicator Recording time men te ne indicator 4 Battery remaining indicator LU 18 Self timer indicator Flash level indicator Flash mode indicator 19 Spot light metering indicator 6 PROGRAM AE indicator Zoom indicator White balance indicator DATE indicator Picture effect indicator 10 EV level indicator 11 Menu bar and guide menu They appear by pressing A on the control button and disappear by pressing V 12 Recording mode indicator 13 Image size indicator 14 Number of recorded images 63 UOHEUWIOJU EUOHIPPY fae The indicators during still image playback E 120min ideo on DY Recording mode indicator Image size indicator Image number e e N H Remaining disk capacity
18. 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 Bunipa lt F 47 Changing the recorded still image size 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 1472x1104 MVC FD90 only 1280x960 1024x768 640x480 The resized image is recorded and the image on the LCD screen 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 48 D ______ 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
19. 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 35 15 Notes When recording bright subjects the color of the LCD screen 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 When using a Memory Stick writing and reading images take about twice times than using a floppy disk Checking the last recorded image Review Clear the menu bar page 29 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 gt on the control button and then press the center To delete the image select DELETE on the review screen with lt gt on the control button then press the center
20. Be sure to turn off the power of the camera AC L10A L10B L10C AC power adaptor i f SS A es Battery pack Power cord 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 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 pores Bune in Charging time Battery pack Full charge min Normal charge min NP F330 supplied Approx 150 Approx 90 NP F550 Approx 210 Approx 150 Approximate time to charge a completely discharg
21. IL 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 Window98 users The drive recognizing the Floppy Disk Adaptor for Memory Stick is A A Desktop ini ili EE My Computer Folder containing still image data H E 3 Floppy 4 ee aai C Deim Folder containing E mail mode image data C 100msdef B C Mssony C1 Imeif100 Folder containing moving image data C1 Moml000t LI Momly100 Folder containing voice memo audio data ee C Folder File Meaning 100msdcf DSCOONUO JPG Still image file recorded normally e Still image file recorded in E MAIL mode page 36 e Still image file recorded in VOICE mode page 36 TXTOOOUO GIF e Still image file recorded in TEXT mode page 37 Imcif 100 DSCOONUO JPG Small size image file recorded in E MAIL mode page 36 Moml10001 MOVOUIOIII MPG Moving image file Momlv 100 DSCOONUO MPG e Audio file recorded in VOICE mode page 36 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 27 yoegheld lt ii Advanced operations Before performing advanced operations This section describes the basic control met
22. OVIE 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 slide show function stops automatically The VIDEO OUT setting of your camera is incorrect Change the setting page 34 The slide show function stops after about 20 minutes To continue the slide show select START again page 44 You cannot use the PROGRAM AE function The camera is set to TEXT mode Cancel TEXT mode page 37 The button does not work You cannot resize the image The camera is in manual focus mode MVC FD90 only Set it to auto focus mode page 38 PROGRAM AE is set to the Panfocus mode Cancel the Panfocus mode page 39 e 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 58 ER eee EEE E ee Warning and notice messages Various 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 DI
23. Park Ridge NJ07656 CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment 2 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 n
24. 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 Guiana Hungary Iran Iraq Monaco Poland Russia Slovak Republic Ukraine etc 55 uonewoju EUOIIPPY on 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 the self diagnosis display function is working page 61 Symptom Cause and or Solution Your camera does not work 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 e The battery level is too low The J 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 e 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 20 e No flopp
25. S ONY 3 060 831 12 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 Serial No Digital Mavica D infourrHium MVC FD85 FD90 _ 2000 Sony Corporation MVC FD90 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
26. SK No disk has been inserted FORMAT ERROR 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 On You cannot do DISK COPY between a Memory Stick and a floppy disk 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 is too low to shoot 59 UOHEUWIOJU EUOHIPPY Message amp INVALID OPERATION The battery level of the Floppy Disk Adaptor for Memory Stick is too low to do some operations
27. Y 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 menu 46 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 lt gt SELECT 00K 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 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 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
28. acro button 37 MVC FD90 Attaching the shoulder strap B PROGRAM AE button 39 9 Hooks for strap 10 LCD screen 11 Floppy disk slot 14 12 ACCESS lamp 16 3 DISK EJECT lever 14 14 Speaker 5 POWER switch 12 16 Battery cover PUSH button 8 17 Control button 28 18 DISPLAY button 18 porejs Bune a 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 meumun Q mark InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation Charging the battery pack When the camera is turned on you cannot charge the battery pack
29. alues ranging from 2 0 EV to 2 0 EV in steps of 1 3 EV Note If a subject is under extremely bright or dark situations or the flash is used the exposure adjustment may not be effective 40 _ Adjusting the white balance WHITE BALANCE Normally the white balance is automatically adjusted 1 Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to MOVIE or STILL 2 Select CAMERA and then WHITE BALANCE from the menu 3 Select the desired white balance setting IN DOOR amp e Places where the lighting condition changes quickly Under bright lighting such as photography studios Under sodium or mercury lamps OUT DOOR 3 Recording a sunrise sunset night scene neon signs or fireworks HOLD HOLD Recording a single colored subject or background AUTO No indicator Adjusts the white balance automatically To reactivate auto adjustment Select AUTO in step 3 Note Select AUTO when shooting with fluorescent lighting Recording the date Enjoying picture and time on the still effects PICTURE image DATE TIME EFFECT 1 Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to STILL 1 Setthe PLAY STILL MOVIE 2 Select EFFECT and then selector to MOVIE or STILL DATE TIME from the menu 2 Select EFFECT and then 3 Select the date and time P EFFECT from the menu DAY amp TIME 3 Select the desired mode Imposes the date hour and minute SOLARIZE The light contrast is clearer and the DATE pict
30. ck 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 Pa 49 Copying all the information on your floppy disk DISK COPY You can copy to another disk not only the images you have recorded with your 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 4 Insert another floppy disk RECORDING appears When copying is completed COMPLETE appears To end copying select EXIT 50 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
31. decreased when using at low temperature using the flash turning the power on off frequently or using the zoom e 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 10 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 Using the AC power adaptor AC L10A L10B L10C AC power adaptor Power cord mains lead a 1 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 porejs Bune fra 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 ontrol button ON CHG lamp 1 Slide the POWER switch to the right to turn on the power The ON CHG green lamp lights up Press a on the control button The menu bar appears on the LCD screen INDEX DELETE FILE TOOL SETUP lt PSELECT OK Y MENU BAR OFF
32. 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 Setthe PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to PLAY then display the INDEX screen 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 Sti
33. earest 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 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 Residential area e Business district e Light industry district This equipment complies with t
34. ed 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 70 Approx 750 Approx 150 Approx 1600 recording 65 650 140 1400 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 85 Approx 65 Approx 180 Approx 140 recording 75 55 160 120 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 Notes e The battery life and number of images will be
35. en returns to the menu bar display in step To clear the menu bar press Y again 30 Menu settings Menu items that can be modified differ depending on the position of the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector The LCD screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment Initial settings are indicated with W self timer Records with the self timer page 18 EFFECT Item Setting Description PLAY STILL MOVIE selector P EFFECT SOLARIZE Sets the image special effects page 41 MOVIE B 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 41 DATE E OFF FILE Item 1 Item 2 Setting Description PLAY STILL MOVIE selector DISK FORMAT OK Formats a floppy disk page 52 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 50 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 31 o i h e T e 3 2 le g a lt o 2 e a T i fo 2 a
36. f 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 TT Goo 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 Return Only in PLAY INDEX mode Returns to PLAY single mode 34 gt Various recording 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 1472x1104 MVC FD90 only 1280x960 1280 3 2 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 1472x1104 Approx 5 25 MVC FD90 only 1280x960 Approx 6 32 1280 3 2 Approx 6 32 1024x768 Approx 10 52 640x480 Approx 30 159 320x240 Approx 15 sec 1 min 25 sec 160x112 Approx 60 sec 5 min 45 sec
37. he EMC standard regulations EN55022 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 The instructions in this manual are for the two models MVC FD85 MVC FD90 The MVC FD90 is the model used for illustration purposes Otherwise the model name is indicated in the illustrations Any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text for example MVC FD90 only 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 inabil
38. he battery is discharged Charging the vanadium lithium battery Connect your camera to house current mains using the AC power adaptor supplied with your camera and leave your camera with the power 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 SSS SSS SSS 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 pes 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
39. hods that are frequently used for Advanced operations page 35 How to use the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector How to use the control button The control button is used to select the buttons images and menus displayed on the LCD screen of your camera and modify the settings The operation methods that are frequently used for Advanced Operations are described below 28 Turning on off the operation buttons menu bar on the LCD screen Press A to display the menu bar on the LCD screen SETUP INDEX DELETE FILE TOOL D 7 Press Y to clear the menu bar from the LCD screen Menu bar Note You cannot clear the menu bar on the INDEX screen page 42 Selecting items or images on the LCD screen Press 4 V 4 gt on the control button to select the item you want to set or the image you want to display Le gt The color of the selected item or the b ly frame of the selected image RO changes from blue to yellow lt rSELECT eok _YMERYBARQ Press the center to enter the item Repeat steps and O to execute as each function gt ETUE BEEP LCD BRIGHT SETUP 4 SELECT _veCLOSE The Advanced operations section of this manual refers to selecting and entering items by the above procedure as Select item name
40. inistres 24 Image file storage destinations and image file names 00 26 Advanced operations Before performing advanced operations How to use the PLA Y STILL MOVIE selector ossee 28 How to use the control button 28 How to change the menu settings 30 gt Various recording Setting the image size IMAGE SIZE oe 35 Recording still images for e mail E MAIL oes 36 Adding audio files to still images VOICE sisi 36 Recording text documents TEXT 37 Recording images in macro 37 Setting the distance to the subject 38 Using the PROGRAM AE function oo eects 39 Adjusting the exposure EXPOSURE ou eee 40 Adjusting the white balance WHITE BALANCE 40 Recording the date and time on the still image DATE TIME 41 Enjoying picture effects PICTURE EFFECT 41 gt Various playback Playing back six images at once INDEX oo eeeeeteeeeeeeetereeees 42 Enlarging a part of the still image Zoom and trimming 43 Playing back the still images in order SLIDE SHOW 44 Viewing images on a TV screen 45 gt Editing Preventing accidental erasure PROTECT oo eee Deleting images DELETE Changing the recorded still image size RESIZE series 48 Copying images COPY 48 Copying all the information on your floppy disk DISK COPY 50 Selecting still images to print PRINT MARK uu 51 BOP at Sen re 52 Add
41. itional information Precautions 0 cece Using your camera abroad Troubleshooting ssec Warning and notice messages 59 Self diagnosis display Specifications eseese LCD screen indicators Index sertie Getting started Identifying the parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation 1 Self timer lamp 18 2 Flash 19 3 Shutter button 15 20 4 Zoom lever 17 5 Photocell window for flash Do not block while recording 6 Tripod receptacle bottom surface Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 6 5 mm 7 32 inch You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws and may damage the camera 10 11 12 13 Lens Built in microphone Do not touch while recording Focus ring 38 MVC FD90 only FOCUS AUTO MANUAL switch 37 38 MVC FD90 only Lens cap supplied 4 External flash jack MVC FD90 only AUDIO MONO VIDEO OUT jack 45 Audio output is monaural DC IN cover DC IN jack 9 11 Photocell window for LCD screen The LCD screen becomes brighter when exposed to sunlight VOLUME buttons 23 3 LCD BACKLIGHT switch 16 4 PLAY STILL MOVIE selector 28 ON CHG Charge lamp 9 Flash button 19 FOCUS button 37 38 MVC FD85 M
42. ity to record images this may render the floppy disks unusable or image data breakdown damage or loss may occur LCD screen and lens e The LCD screen is 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 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 e 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 53 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 eee Preparing the power supply Setting the date and time T Inserting a floppy disk Basic operations gt Recording Recording still images 0 15 Recording moving images 20 gt Playback Playing back still images 21 Playing back moving images 22 Viewing images using a personal COMPULET s
43. loppy 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 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 24 Viewing images For Windows98 users 0 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 lt 9 31 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 Windows and ActiveMovie DirectShow are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e Macintosh and Mac OS QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore TM and are not mentioned in each case in this manual yoeqheld lt 25 Image file storage destinations and image file names Image files recorded with your camera are grouped in folders by recording mode Images in a fl
44. nuous 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 44 To skip to the next previous image during the slide show Select I B1 at the lower left of the LCD screen Notes The interval setting time may vary depending on the image size 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 A l a AN 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 45 yoeq ejd snollen ni gt Editing SSS SSS SSS Se Preventing accidental erasure PROTECT The O protect indicator appears on protected images In single mode 1 Set the PLA
45. 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 33 Buip10994 lt Notes The recommended shooting distance is 0 3 to 2 5 m 1 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 You cannot use the built in flash and an external strobe at the same time MVC FD90 only 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 The flash effect is not obtained easily when you use forced flash in a bright location 19 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 1 Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to MOVIE Press the shutter button fully down REC appears on the LCD screen 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 menu settings page 32 If you hold the shutter button down The image and sound are recorded while the shutter button is held do
46. oisture 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 hour 53 uonewo u EUOHIPPY 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 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 o
47. oppy disk and ones in a Memory Stick have different file names The meanings of the file names are as follows When using floppy disks OO stands for any number within the range from 001 to 999 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 Window98 users The drive recognizing the floppy disk is A A Desktop SJ My Computer Storage destination containing still or a e 3 Floppy A moving image data I E mail Folder containing E mail mode image data L Voice Folder containing voice memo audio data H 6 C Location File Meaning 31 2 Floppy MVC OOOA JPG Still image file recorded normally A e Still image file recorded in E MAIL mode page 36 e Still image file recorded in VOICE mode page 36 Mvc OOOA 411 e INDEX display file This file can only be played back on your camera MVC OOOIA MPG e Moving image file MVC OOOT GIF Still image file recorded in TEXT mode page 37 E mail folder MVC OIDUIE JPG Small size image file recorded in E MAIL mode page 36 Voice folder Myvc OOLA MPG e Audio file recorded in VOICE mode page 36 26 An image file recorded in VOICE mode and its corresponding audio file An image file recorded in E MA
48. peration 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 54 On battery pack 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 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 Do not expose the battery pack to any mechanical shock 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 t
49. s paused Adjusting the volume Press VOLUME to adjust the volume LCD screen indicators during moving image playback Press DISPLAY to turn on off the indicators on the LCD screen See page 65 for a detailed description of the indicators yoeqheld lt fz 23 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 e Still image except TEXT mode JPEG format Moving image Voice memo MPEG format Still image in TEXT mode GIF format Recommended OS applications os Windows 3 1 Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows 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 e 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 f
50. switch 1 1 Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to MOVIE or STILL 2 MVC FD85 Press FOCUS repeatedly until the macro indicator appears on the LCD screen e MVC FD90 Set the FOCUS AUTO MANUAL switch to AUTO Press macro The WY macro indicator appears on the LCD screen With the zoom lever set to the W side you can shoot a subject that is about 3 cm 1 3 16 inch away from the lens surface in macro mode To return to normal recording mode MVC FD85 Press FOCUS repeatedly until both the and F gt indicators disappear MVC FD90 Press again The amp macro indicator disappears Note 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 W indicator appears 37 Buipio9e1 snoleA lt GE Setting the distance to the subject Normally the focus is automatically adjusted This function is useful when the auto focus does not work well such as in dark places MVC FD85 1 Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to MOVIE or STILL 2 MVC FD85 Press FOCUS repeatedly until a sharp focus is achieved The F manual focus indicator appears on the LCD screen You can select from six focus settings W macro 0 5 m 1 0 m 3 0 m 7 0 m and infinity 38 e MVC FD90 Set the FOCUS AUTO MANUAL switch to MANUAL The F manual focus indicator appears on the LCD screen
51. tion of the indicators 21 yoeq eld lt in Playing back moving images 1 Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to PLAY The last recorded image still or moving appears on the LCD screen 2 Press A on the control button to display the menu bar on the LCD screen Select the desired moving image with the PIS control button Moving images are displayed one size smaller than Ein Em ne still images Press A W lt gt on the control button to select I gt l on the LCD screen then press lt P gt I To display the preceding image Pl To display the next image INDEX DELETE FILE TOOL SETUP SELECT lt gt FILE BACK NEXT 4 Select the gt playback button on the LCD gt playback screen with A lt gt on the control button H pause button then press the center The moving image and sound are played back During playback playback changes to Ill pause 11P0min eo 6 8 one INDEX DELETE FILE TOOL SETUP SSELECT OK Playback bar 22 To pause playback Select Ill pause on the LCD screen 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 i
52. ure looks like an illustration Imposes the year month and day B amp W OFF The picture is monochrome black Does not impose the date and time and white 4 Record the image SEPIA The date and time do not appear on The picture is sepia toned like an the LCD screen during shooting old photograph these appear during playback only NEG ART The color and brightness of the picture are reversed as in a negative OFF Does not use the picture effect CUA function To cancel picture effect Select OFF in step 3 41 Buipio9e1 SNOILLN lt i gt Various playback E E 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 The following marks are displayed on each image according to the image type and settings Moving image file Voice memo file E mail file Print mark O Protect mark TEXT TEXT file No mark Normal recording no settings 42 To display the next previous index screen Select A F at the lower left of the LCD 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
53. wn 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 32 Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen zooming or using the self timer See page 16 to 18 LCD screen indicators during recording Press DISPLAY to turn on off the indicators on the LCD screen These indicators are not recorded See page 63 for a detailed description of the indicators 20 gt Playback Playing back still images 1 Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to PLAY The last recorded image still or moving appears on the LCD screen 2 Press A on the control button to display the menu bar on the LCD screen Select the desired still image with the control button Press A W lt 4 gt on the control button to select I B1 on the LCD screen then press lt gt I To display the preceding image DE To display the next image When the menu bar is not displayed You can directly select and play back the image with lt gt on the control button Notes You might not be able to correctly play back images recorded with this camera on other equipment 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 indicators during still image playback Press DISPLAY to turn on off the indicators on the LCD screen See page 64 for a detailed descrip
54. y disk has been inserted into your camera Insert a floppy disk page 14 The tab on the disk is set to the non recording position Set it to the recording position page 14 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 TV etc The picture is too dark e You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject Adjust the exposure page 40 e The brightness of the LCD screen is too low Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen page 16 56 The flash does not work The flash is set to uonewuoyu jeuonippy 57 Symptom Cause and or Solution The image is in monochrome You shot the image in TEXT mode Cancel the TEXT mode page 37 The picture effect is set to B amp W Cancel the B amp W mode page 41 The image and sound break off when you play back an image on a personal computer 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 25 The image cannot be played back on a personal computer Consult the personal computer or software manufacturer Your camera cannot delete an image The image is protected Cancel the protection page 46 The power turns off suddenly With the PLAY STILL M
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