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Sony MVC-FD100 Digital Camera User Manual

1. Write protect switch Label space The position and shape of the write protect switch may differ depending on the types of Memory Stick used 17 Basic operations gt Recording Recording still images Still images are recorded in JPEG format Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the power and insert a floppy disk or a Memory Stick in your camera Access lamp 1 Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to STILL Select the recording media using the MS FD selector MS When recording on the Memory Stick FD When recording on the floppy disk Press and hold the shutter button halfway down The image has not been recorded yet at this time The camera automatically adjusts the exposure and focus in accordance with the subject and recording conditions When the camera finishes the automatic adjustments the AE AF lock indicator stops flashing then lights up and is followed by beeps and the camera is ready for recording If you release the shutter button the recording will be canceled AE AF lock indicator green flashes lights up 18 Press the shutter button fully down The shutter clicks RECORDING appears on the LCD screen and the image will be recorded on the floppy disk or the Memory Stick When RECORDING disappears from the LCD screen you can start the next recording RECORDING
2. oj A Oo N Ea VC O11F I 120min A Cites onay 2002 7 4 12 00AM OO IN oO Protect indicator Zoom scaling indicator Print mark indicator Recording mode Clip Motion indicator Image size indicator File name Remaining disk capacity Remaining memory capacity indicator 7 8 9 3 Floppy disk fal Memory Stick Number of stored images ona floppy disk or a Memory Stick 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 98 On A Oo N DELETE TOOL SETUP lt gt SELECT eOK Y MENU BAR OFF Moving image file indicator Image size indicator Playback button pause button gt is displayed during stop and I during playback Image searching buttons Menu bar and guide menu 6 Remaining disk capacity Remaining memory capacity indicator 3 Floppy disk fal Memory Stick Counter Image number number of stored images on a floppy disk or a Memory Stick Playback image Playback bar Index A AC power adaptor 10 13 Adjusting brightness Image LCD screen 3 Auto power off func
3. For the number of images you can record on a floppy disk ora Memory Stick See page 58 Notes e When recording bright subjects the color of the LCD screen may change after the AE AF is locked However this will not affect the recorded image e While the image is being recorded on a floppy disk or a Memory Stick the access lamp lights When this lamp is lit do not shake or strike the camera Also do not turn the power off not change the position of the MS FD selector or not remove the battery pack floppy disk Memory Stick Otherwise an image data breakdown may occur and the floppy disk or the Memory Stick may become unusable When you press the shutter button fully down at once the camera starts recording after the automatic adjustment is complete However the recording cannot be carried out if the flash is required for the recording and the 4 lamp page 8 is flashing Checking the last recorded image Quick Review You can check the last recorded image by clearing the menu bar from the screen page 49 and pressing lt 4 on the control button To return to the normal recording mode Press the shutter button lightly or select RETURN with lt gt on the control button and then press the center To delete the image 1 Select DELETE in the Quick Review screen using lt P on the control button and press the center 2 Select OK using A on the control button and
4. 47 yoegheld lt ie 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 The PLAY STILL MOVIE selector selects whether you can use your camera to record or play back and edit images Set the selector as follows before starting to operate your camera PLAY STILL MOVIE am A CHU To play back or edit images To record still images and Clip Motion images 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 of your camera and modify the settings The operation methods that are frequently used for Advanced operations are described below Select Set enter 48 Turning on off the operation buttons menu bar on the LCD screen Press A to display the menu bar on the LCD screen INDEX DELETE FILE TOOL SETUP Press to clear the menu bar abi 7 E from the LCD screen Menu bar Note You cannot clear the menu bar on the INDEX screen page 70 Selecting items or images on the LCD screen Press A W lt gt on the control button to select the item you want to set or the image you want to display The color of the selected item or the S17 frame
5. I To display the preceding image PI To display the next image lt gt 60min FAT ery INDEX DELETE FILE TOOL SETUP SELECT lt gt FILE BACKINEXT 25 6 Select the gt playback button on the gt playback LCD screen with A W lt gt on the control H pause button button then press the center The moving image is played back mpm Me 68 During playback playback changes to Hl pause 1 KIC gt _ INDEX DELETE FILE TOOL SETUP SELECT _eOK Playback bar To pause playback Select Hl pause on the LCD screen with A W lt 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 by pressing the center When you press the center during playback playback is paused LCD screen indicators during moving image playback Press DISPLAY to turn on off the indicators on the LCD screen See page 98 for a detailed description of the indicators 26 Viewing images using a computer You can view or edit image data recorded with your camera using software installed in your computer You can also attach the image data to e mail Viewing images using a floppy disk drive Example For Windows Me users Turn on your computer and insert a floppy disk in the fl
6. 3 Record the image The number of images that you can record on a floppy disk or a Memory Stick 8 MB in TEXT mode MVC FD200 Image size Number of images Floppy disk Memory Stick 1600x1200 Minimum Minimum 4 24 1600 3 2 Minimum Minimum 5 26 1600 Minimum ECM 4 1024x768 Minimum Minimum 11 54 640x480 Minimum Minimum 28 121 MVC FD100 Image size Number of images Floppy disk Memory Stick 1280x960 Minimum Minimum 7 36 1280 3 2 Minimum Minimum 8 40 1024x768 Minimum Minimum 11 54 640x480 Minimum Minimum 28 121 62 The maximum number of recordable images depends on the document condition such as the amount of text portions 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 When TEXT mode is selected you cannot use the PROGRAM AE function Recording still images as uncompressed files TIFF This mode simultaneously records still images in both TIFF format uncompressed and JPEG format compressed when using a Memory Stick Since this mode records images without compressing data the quality of picture will hardly deteriorate Use this mode when you want to print images with ph
7. A e Still image file recorded in E MAIL mode page 61 Myc O004A 411 e INDEX display file This file can only be played back on your camera Myc OO00OA MPG e Moving image file Myc OOUA GIF e Still image file recorded in TEXT mode page 62 Clip Motion page 59 MVC DOIOUIA THM e Index image file recorded in TEXT mode page 62 Clip Motion page 59 E MAIL Mvc OOUE JPG e Small size image file recorded in folder E MAIL mode page 61 e The numerical portions of the following files are the same An image file recorded in E MAIL mode and its corresponding small size image file An image file recorded in TEXT mode and its corresponding index image file An image file recorded with Clip Motion and its corresponding index image file e INDEX display files recorded in the TEXT mode or Clip Motion mode are played back only on this camera 39 yoeqheld lt ia When using Memory Stick s OOO stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999 For Windows Me users The drive recognizing the camera is D yi Desktop g My Computer Folder containing still image recorded in Ha 3 Floppy A normal mode TEXT mode image and Clip 6 Local Disk C Motion image data Removable Disk D Ef Dei ee gene Folder containing E MAIL mode and TIFF B C Mssony mode image data C Imeif1100 J Momi000
8. Notes If you connect two or more devices that use USB to a single computer or use a hub operation is not guaranteed e Some USB devices may not operate if they are connected to the computer at the same time as your camera e Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above General procedure for viewing images Step 1 Installing the USB driver to the computer page 35 Perform this step only when you view the images on your computer for the first time Step 2 Connecting your camera to your computer using the USB cable page 36 Step 3 Viewing images on Macintosh page 36 34 For Mac OS 9 1 9 2 Mac OS X v10 0 v10 1 users You do not have to install a USB driver Macintosh recognizes the camera as a drive as soon as it is connected it to the Macintosh using the USB cable Begin the procedure from Step 2 Siep 1 Installing the USB driver to the computer Before connecting your camera to your computer install the USB driver to the computer The USB driver is included with the application software in the CD ROM which is supplied with your camera Set the display to 800x600 dots or higher and 32 000 color mode or higher Turn on your computer and allow the Mac OS to load 2 Insert the supplied CD ROM in the CD ROM drive of your computer The CD ROM window Pixela ImageMixer appears Double click the Setup Menu icon in the CD ROM window The PIXELA Ima
9. When the MS FD selector is set to FD FD FD Copies to the floppy disk FD gt MS Copies to the Memory Stick e When the MS FD selector is set to MS MS MS Copies to the Memory Stick MS FD Copies to the floppy disk When you select FD MS or MS FD the camera automatically starts copying if the floppy disk and Memory Stick are inserted 5 Insert or change the floppy disk or the Memory Stick following the messages on the LCD screen RECORDING appears When copying is completed COMPLETE appears To end copying select EXIT To continue copying the image to other floppy disks or Memory Stick s After COMPLETE appears in step 5 select CONTINUE and repeat step 5 above 77 Bunipa lt Pa In INDEX mode 1 Select the media using the MS FD selector 2 Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to PLAY then display the INDEX screen 3 Select TOOL and then COPY from the menu 4 Select the media that the image will be copied onto When the MS FD selector is set to FD FD FD Copies to the floppy disk FD MS Copies to the Memory Stick e When the MS FD selector is set to MS MS MS Copies to the Memory Stick MS FD Copies to the floppy disk 78 5 When you select ALL Select OK ALL can be selected only when selecting FD gt FD or FD gt MS When you selec
10. Example For Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows 2000 Windows Me and Windows XP Users 1 Select the drive type using the MS FD selector on this camera When used as the floppy disk drive set the MS FD selector to FD When used as the Memory Stick drive set the MS FD selector to MS 2 Connect the AC power adaptor and turn on the camera 3 Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable 82 4 Open My Computer on indows and check the icon Removable Disk then use the camera as an external drive Note e When using Windows 2000 Windows Me or Windows XP see also page 31 e The drive symbol D etc may differ depending on your computer If you are using Mac OS X v10 0 v10 1 you can use only a Memory Stick with a computer running Mac OS X v10 0 v10 1 Even if you insert a floppy disk Mac OS X v10 0 v10 1 cannot recognize it To use data saved on a floppy disk copy it to a Memory Stick first page 77 Additional information EE SSS SS SS eee ee Precautions On cleaning Cleaning the LCD screen Wipe the screen surface with a cleaning cloth optional or an LCD cleaning kit optional 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
11. OK After you finish the setting click the button at the bottom right of the screen Click an album in the album list window Select an album in which you want to save a file Click to select an image to be copied to your computer You can select two or more images by clicking the images while holding down the Control key for Windows Option key for Macintosh O Click the Capture button at the upper right of the screen The image is copied to your computer You can also copy the image by dragging and dropping it from the file thumbnail list window to the album 45 yoeqheld lt ia Viewing images using ImageMixer You can use ImageMixer to view the image copied to your computer 1 Click the Album Environment button g in the main screen or image copy screen Select an album that contains an image you want to view The screen for viewing images appears Album File Menu Environment button button BES Double click the image to be viewed The selected image is displayed To return to the image list display screen Click the close button displayed on the upper right of the screen To print the image 1 Click an image to be printed in the image list display screen 2 Click the File Menu button 0J and click Print on the displayed menu The Print Layout Settings screen appears 3 Set the layout Set the layout you prefer N
12. Recording the date and time on the still image DATE TIME 1 Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to STILL 2 Select EFFECT and then DATE TIME from the menu 3 Select the date and time DAY amp TIME Superimposes the date hour and minute DATE Superimposes the year month and day OFF Does not superimposes the date and time 4 Record the image The date and time do not appear on the LCD screen during shooting These appear during playback only 2002 7 4 Notes e When DATE is selected in step 3 the date is imposed in the order set by the CLOCK SET item page 14 The date and time are not imposed onto Clip Motion images Enjoying picture effects PICTURE EFFECT Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to STILL or MOVIE 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 ina negative OFF Does not use the picture effect function To cancel picture effect Select OFF in step 3 69 Hulpiooe1 SNOJLA i 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
13. The macro function does not work e PROGRAM AE is set to the Panfocus mode Cancel the Panfocus mode page 65 90 Symptom Cause and or Solution Your computer does not recognize your camera e The battery level is low Use the AC power adaptor page 13 e The camera is turned off Turn on the camera e The USB cable is not connected firmly Disconnect the USB cable and connect it again firmly Make sure that USB MODE is displayed on the LCD screen page 30 The USB connectors on your computer are connected to other equipment besides the keyboard the mouse and your camera Disconnect the USB cables except for the ones connected to the keyboard the mouse and your camera e The position of the MS FD selector is not set to the proper position for the media being used gt Set the MS FD selector to the proper position The USB driver is not installed Install the USB driver page 29 For Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows 2000 and Windows Me users Since the camera is connected to a computer using the USB cable before installing the USB driver the drive is not recognized properly by the computer Delete the drive which is not recognized properly then install the USB driver For details see the procedure on page 33 Battery packs Symptom Cause and or Solution The battery pack cannot be charged The power of
14. You can use both types of Memory Stick with your camera However because your camera does not support the MagicGate standards data recorded with your camera is not subject to MagicGate copyright protection MagicGate is copyright protection technology that uses encryption technology Notes e It is recommended that you make a backup copy of your important data Do not remove the Memory Stick while reading or writing data Data may be damaged if you remove the Memory Stick or turn off your camera while reading or writing data you use the Memory Stick in a location subject to the effects of static electricity or noise Do not attach any other material than the supplied label on the labeling position When you carry or store the Memory Stick put it in its supplied case Do not touch the terminals of a Memory Stick with your hand or a metal object Do not strike bend or drop the Memory Stick Do not disassemble or modify the Memory Stick Do not allow the Memory Stick to get wet Do not use or keep Memory Stick s in locations that are Extremely hot such as in a car parked in the sun or under the scorching sun Under direct sunlight Very humid or subject to corrosive gases MagicGate Memory Stick and are trademarks of Sony Corporation MagicGate and MAGICGATE are trademarks of Sony Corpora
15. Copies the image to a Memory Stick PLAY nee MS FD Copies the image to a floppy disk selector is CANCEL Cancels copying of the image page 78 set to MS 54 Item Setting Description PLAY STILL MOVIE selector RESIZE MVC FD100 Changes the recorded image size in PLAY When the 1280x960 PLAY single mode page 76 MS FD 1024x768 selector is 640x480 set to FD CANCEL MVC FD200 1600x1200 1024x768 640x480 CANCEL RESIZE MVC FD100 Changes the recorded image size in PLAY When the 1280 FINE PLAY single mode page 76 MS FD 1024 FINE selector is 640 FINE set to MS CANCEL MVC FD200 1600 FINE 1024 FINE 640 FINE CANCEL SETUP Item Setting Description PLAY STILL MOVIE selector DEMO MISTBY ON Displayed only when you use the AC STILL OFF power adaptor in STILL or MOVIE MOVIE 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 NTSC Sets the video output signal to NTSC PLAY OUT mode e g the U S A Japan STILL PAL Sets the video output signal to PAL MOVIE mode e g Europe Baa MENGLISH Displays the menu items in English PLAY LANGUAGE 45 JPN Displays the menu items in Japanese STILL MOVIE CLOCK Sets the date and time page 14 PLAY SET STILL MOVIE 55 ea 2 e fv ST oO h e 3
16. Discharge on your camera 3 Remove the battery from your camera and store it in a dry cool place To use the battery pack up on your camera leave the POWER switch to on in PLAY mode until the power goes off without a floppy disk or a Memory Stick inserted Battery life The battery life is limited Battery capacity decreases little by little as you use it more and more and as time passes When the battery operating time is shortened considerably a probable cause is that the battery pack has reached the end of its life Please buy a new battery pack e The battery life varies according to how it is stored and operating conditions and environment for each battery pack 87 uonewuojul jeuonippy 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 O00 0O0 appear on the LCD screen the self diagnosis display function is working page 95 Symptom Cause and or Solution Your camera does not e You are not using an InfoLITHIUM battery pack work Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack page 9 The floppy disk is not inserted properly Eject the disk and insert it again page 16 e The battery level is too low The CH indicator appears Charge the battery pack fully page
17. FINE 1024 FINE 640 FINE MVC FD200 When the MS FD selector is set to FD 1600x1200 1024x768 640x480 When the MS FD selector is set to MS 1600 FINE 1024 FINE 640 FINE The resized image is recorded then the display returns to the image display before resizing 76 To cancel changing the size Select CANCEL in step 3 Notes e You cannot change the size of images recorded in TEXT mode moving images uncompressed images or Clip Motion images e When you change from a small size to a large size the picture quality deteriorates If you resize the recorded still image the space remaining on a floppy disk or a Memory Stick will decrease e You may not be able to resize a recorded still image if there is insufficient space remaining on a floppy disk or a Memory Stick e You cannot resize the recorded still image to an image size of 3 2 If you resize a 3 2 size recorded still image to another size a black band will be displayed above and below the resized image e You cannot resize the recorded still image in the index screen Copying images COPY Copies images to another floppy disk or Memory Stick In single mode 1 Select the media using the MS FD selector 2 Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to PLAY then display the image to be copied 3 Select TOOL and then COPY from the menu 4 Select the media that the image will be copied onto
18. Press DISPLAY to turn on off the indicators on the LCD screen See page 97 for a detailed description of the indicators Notes 7 You cannot turn off the self timer indicator and some of the indicators used in advanced operations The indicators on the LCD screen are not recorded Using the self timer When you use the self timer function the subject is recorded approximately 10 seconds after you press the shutter button Self timer lamp 21 Select on the LCD screen using lt A on the control button and press the center The self timer indicator appears on the LCD screen and the subject is recorded approximately 10 seconds after you press the shutter button The self timer lamp flashes until the subject is recorded To cancel the self timer To cancel the self timer press A on the control button to display the menu bar and select and press the center on the control button to clear on the LCD screen Recording images with the flash The initial setting is AUTO no indication In this mode the flash is automatically activated when the surroundings are dark To change the flash mode to other than AUTO press 4 Flash several times until the desired flash mode indicator appears on the LCD screen Each time you press the button the indicator changes as follows No indication 4 No indication Auto red eye reduction The flash strobes before recording to r
19. 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 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 hour 83 uonewuojul 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 wall socket 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 c
20. DISPLAY Select the desired item with 4 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 acres ail that can be set for its item are displayed sre LCD BRIGHT pi Note e a TOOL SETUP The displayed items are changed according to the position of the MS FD selector Select the desired setting with A 4 gt on the control button then press the center To cancel the setup Press V on the control button repeatedly until the LCD screen returns to the menu bar display in step To clear the menu bar press V again 50 Menu settings Menu items that can be modified differ depending on the positions of the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector or the MS FD selector The LCD screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment Initial settings are indicated with B self timer Records with the self timer page 21 EFFECT Item Setting Description PLAY STILL MOVIE selector P EFFECT SOLARIZE Sets the image special effects page 69 STILL B amp W MOVIE SEPIA NEG ART H OFF DATE DAY amp Sets whether to insert the date and time STILL w TIME TIME into the image page 69 D DATE S H OFF g Q FILE 3 Item 1 Item 2 Setting Description PLAY STILL e MOVIE selector 2 DISK FORMAT OK Formats a floppy disk page 81 PLAY 5 TOOL Once you format a floppy disk STILL
21. built in rechargeable 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 one month if you do not use your camera at all Even if the built in rechargeable 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 built in rechargeable 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 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 On Memory Stick s Memory Stick is a new compact portable and versatile IC recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds a floppy disk Memory Stick is specially designed for exchanging and sharing digital data among Memory Stick compatible products Because it is removable Memory Stick can also be used for external data storage There are two types of Memory Stick s general Memory Stick s and MagicGate Memory Stick s that are equipped with the MagicGate copyright protection technology
22. ccecce 42 Advanced operations Before performing advanced operations How to use the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector 0cce 48 How to use the control button 48 How to change the menu settings 50 gt Various recording Setting the image size IMAGE SIZE oc 57 Creating Clip Motion Files 59 Recording still images for e mail E MAIL taninos 61 Recording text documents TEXT 62 Recording still images as uncompressed files TIFF 63 Recording images in macro 64 Setting the distance to the subject 64 Using the PROGRAM AE function 65 6 Adjusting the exposure EXPOSURE eee 67 Adjusting the white balance WHITE BALANCE 68 Recording the date and time on the still image DATE TIME 69 Enjoying picture effects PICTURE EFFECT 69 gt Various playback Playing back six images at once INDEX oad iieaoe 70 Enlarging a part of the still image Zoom and trimming 71 Playing back the still images in order SLIDE SHOW ee 72 Viewing images on a TV screen 73 gt Editing Preventing accidental erasure PROTECT moniin 74 Deleting images DELETE 75 Changing the recorded still image size RESIZE wo 76 Copying images COPY T11 Copying all the information on your floppy disk DISK COPY 79 Selecting still images to print PRINT MARK oeer 80 Format assassins
23. driver to the computer Before connecting your camera to your computer install the USB driver to the computer The USB driver is included with the application software in the CD ROM which is supplied with your camera For Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows 2000 and Windows Me users Do not connect your camera to your computer yet Be sure to complete installation of the USB driver before connecting your camera to the computer If you connect the USB cable first you will be unable to install the USB driver properly See If the Removable Disk does not appear page 33 for corrective measures if the USB cable was connected before installing the driver and the driver software could not be installed correctly 29 yoegheid lt iy Before operation If you are using Windows 2000 log in as an administrator and then install the USB driver Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load Close all applications you are running on your computer 2 Insert the supplied CD ROM in the CD ROM drive of your computer The title screen appears after a moment USB Driver PIXELA ImageM DirectX If the title screen does not appear Double click My Computer on the Desktop Double click the CD ROM ImageMixer E The drive symbol E etc may differ depending on your computer Note Set the display to 800x600 dots or higher and High Color 16 bit color 65 000 colors or more If it is
24. eiai 81 gt As an external drive Using the camera as an external drive of a computer oo eee 82 Additional information Precautions wo c cee rorirori 83 On Memory Sticks wo 85 Using your camera abroad 85 About InfoLITHIUM battery pack aienti reinis 86 Troubleshooting 0 0 cee 88 Warning and notice messages 93 Self diagnosis display Specifications 0 LCD screen indicators ee dermenn OVER ne Ere ne Getting started Identifying the parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation 1 Self timer lamp 21 7 Lens 2 Flash 22 8 Lens cap supplied 3 Shutter button 18 23 9 VIDEO OUT jack 73 4 Zoom lever 20 10 DC IN cover DC IN jack 10 13 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 5 5 mm 7 32 inch You cannot firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws and may damage the camera peye s Gules fal iS El es is lee El lal fal E 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Photocell window for LCD screen The LCD screen becomes brighter when exposed to sunlight LCD screen PLAY STILL MOVIE selector 48 LCD BACKLIGHT switch 20 4 Flash button 4 Flash lamp 22 FOCUS
25. have recorded from being erased accidentally The O protect indicator appears on protected images Note If you format a floppy disk or a Memory Stick all images are erased even when they are protected 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 74 2 Select FILE PROTECT and then ALL or SELECT from the menu 3 When you select ALL Select ON All the images in the floppy disk or the Memory Stick 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 aye oN 0001 0006 0040 Y PROTECT ENTER CANCEL gt SELECT OK 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 You can delete the images that are no longer required Protected images cannot be deleted In single mode 1 Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to PLAY then display the image
26. manual supplied with the CD ROM Before operation If you are using Windows 2000 and Windows XP log in as an administrator Turn on your computer Close all applications you are running on your computer insert the supplied CD ROM in the CD ROM drive of your computer The title screen appears after a moment If the title screen does not appear Double click My Computer on the Desktop Double click the CD ROM ImageMixer E The drive symbol E etc may differ depending on your computer Select PIXELA ImageMixer Ver 1 0 for Sony in the title screen For Windows users 1 Click PIXELA ImageMixer and install the software in accordance with the instructions displayed on the screen After confirming the information in the Readme txt screen displayed at the end of installing process close this screen and click Finish If re using Windows XP skip steps 2 to 4 below Go to step 2 Click DirectX in the title screen The Microsoft DirectX8 0 Setup screen appears 3 Click Yes The DirectX R Setup screen appears 4 Click Install The installation starts When the installation finishes click OK and restart your computer 42 For Macintosh users Click the button of the language such as English of the version to be installed in the title screen and then install the software in accordance with the instructions displayed in
27. of the selected image ne mad changes from blue to yellow S PSELECT eok __YMER BARC 2 Press the center on the control button to enter the item Repeat steps and O to execute each function VIDEO OUT EEBILANGUAGE CLOCK SET BEEP LCD BRIGHT a INDEX DELETE FILE TOOL SETUP 4P SELECT veCLOSE The Advanced operations section of this manual refers to selecting and entering items by the above procedure as Select item name is 2 fe oO Ss iv h e 3 gt Q 2 a lt 2 J O oO a e xe oO 2 fe oO 49 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 STILL M OVIE PLAY single mode PLAY INDEX mode I mg uea 2008 9 oiu EFFECT FILE CAMERA SETUP INDEX DELETE FILE TOOL SETUP Yi DELETE FILE TOOL SETUP e SELECT OK MENU BAR OFF lt gt SELECT 20K MENU BAR OFF 43 gt SELECT SINGLE
28. or frequently operating the zoom wears out the battery pack faster We recommend using the large capacity battery pack NP F550 optional Be certain to turn the POWER switch to off when not taking shots or playing back on your camera Procure spare batteries that can last two or three times longer than the expected recording time Also make a trial recording before you record the actual images Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant Remaining battery time indicator If the power goes off although the battery remaining indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining indicator is correct Note however that the correct battery indication sometimes will not be restored if it is used in high temperatures for a long time or left in a fully charged state or the battery pack is frequently used Regard the remaining battery time indication as the approximate shooting time The J mark indicating there is little remaining battery time sometimes flashes depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature and environment even if the remaining battery time is 5 to 10 minutes How to store the battery pack e If the battery pack is not used for a long time do the following procedure once per year to maintain proper function 1 Fully charge the battery 2
29. pack 1 VIDEO connecting cable 1 Shoulder strap 1 Lens cap 1 Lens cap strap 1 CD ROM SPVD 008 USB Driver 1 Operating instructions 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice LCD screen indicators The indicators during recording Ae NE a R E g ke e N e E a 1 2 3 a 5 0 03 6 i 7 SOLARIZE 17 8l s0100 18 9 19 10 E E ee 20 Sharpness indicator 15 Remaining disk capacity Focus mode indicator Macro indicator Battery remaining indicator Flash level indicator Flash mode indicator PROGRAM AE indicator Zoom indicator White balance indicator DATE TIME indicator Picture effect indicator ISO film speed indicator EV level indicator AE AF lock indicator Recording mode Clip Motion indicator Image size indicator Number of recorded images 16 17 18 19 20 Remaining memory capacity indicator Floppy disk fal Memory Stick Recording time indicator Self diagnosis function indicator Recording time indicator Self timer indicator Spot light metering indicator Menu bar and guide menu They appear by pressing A on the control button and disappear by pressing V 97 in uonewuojul jeuonippy The indicators during still image playback
30. press the center 19 Bulpio09y lt Pa Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen Adjust the brightness with the LCD BRIGHT item in the menu settings page 56 This adjustment does not affect the brightness of the images recorded on the floppy disk or the Memory Stick LCD BACKLIGHT switch To turn off the LCD backlight Set the LCD BACKLIGHT switch to OFF to save the battery Using the zoom feature Zoom lever T side for W side for wide telephoto angle subject subject appears farther appears closer 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 page 64 Minimum focal distance to the subject W side About 25 cm 9 7 8 inches T side About 80 cm 31 1 2 inches To record even closer subjects see page 64 20 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 The T side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone Using digital zoom e The maximum zoom magnification is 6x e Digital zooming deteriorates the picture quality When digital zoom is not necessary set DIGITAL ZOOM to OFF in the menu settings page 54 Bulpio09y lt Pa Note Digital zoom does not work for moving images The indicators on the LCD screen during recording
31. that can be used with this camera are as follows JPEG format Most digital still cameras operating systems of computers and browser software adopt this format This format is able to compress files without appreciable deterioration However if the image is compressed and saved on repeated occasions the image will deteriorate This camera records still images using the JPEG format for normal recording GIF format Using this format the image will not deteriorate even if the image is compressed and saved on repeated occasions This format limits the number of colors used to 256 colors This camera records still images using the GIF format in Clip Motion page 59 or TEXT mode page 62 TIFF format Stores shooting images without compression so the image does not deteriorate Most of operating systems and applications correspond to this format This camera records still images using the TIFF format for the TIFF mode page 63 MPEG format This format is very typical for moving images This camera records moving images in the MPEG format during the recording 41 yoegheld lt iy Viewing images using ImageMixer Installing PIXELA ImageMixer Ver 1 0 for Sony You can easily view a still image and or moving image recorded by your camera using the PIXELA ImageMixer Ver 1 0 for Sony provided on the CD ROM supplied with your camera The system requirements of your computer are indicated in the operation
32. the camera is turned on Turn off the power of the camera page 10 The battery life is short e You are recording playing back images 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 91 igi uonewuojul jeuonippy Symptom Cause and or Solution The indication of the battery remaining time is not proper or the power is immediately turned off even if the battery remaining indicator indicates that the battery level is sufficient 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 9 The battery level is too low Install the fully charged battery pack pages 9 10 e A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time Charge the battery pack fully page 10 CHG lamp does not light up when charging a battery pack The POWER ON OFF e A malfunction has occurred in the battery pack CHG lamp flashes when Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized charging a battery pack Sony service facility The POWER ON OFF e The AC power adaptor is not connected Connect the power cord firmly to a wall outlet wall socket page 10 The battery pack is not installed properly Install it properly page 9 e Chargin
33. the screen Remove the CD ROM from the computer To copy image data to your computer using ImageMixer Use the following procedure of PIXELA ImageMixer to copy a still image or moving image data recorded in your camera The procedure below is explained using screens displayed by Windows You can copy the image using a similar procedure for Macintosh also For Mac OS X v10 0 v10 1 users You can use only a Memory Stick with a computer running Mac OS X v10 0 v10 1 Even if you insert a floppy disk Mac OS X v10 0 v10 1 cannot recognize it To use data saved on a floppy disk copy it to a Memory Stick first page 77 Cautions e Sometimes an displayed image may be interrupted when you view it on your computer using the USB cable The screen display of your camera is not copied to your computer If you encounter a trouble Close ImageMixer and restart it to retry Prepare your camera and computer 1 Turn on your computer 2 Insert a floppy disk or a Memory Stick in your computer and set the MS FD selector in accordance with the media you have inserted 3 Connect the AC power adaptor to your camera and turn on your camera 4 Connect your camera to your computer using the USB cable USB MODE appears on the LCD screen of your camera 43 yoegheld lt 2 Start ImageMixer on your computer For Windows users Open the nested windows in the followin
34. time becomes short When using the camera in an extremely cold location place the battery pack in your pocket or other place to keep it warm then insert the battery pack into the camera just before recording When using a pocket heater take care not to let the heater directly contact the battery Auto power off function If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes when using a battery pack the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery pack To use the camera again slide the POWER switch down to turn on the camera again Note on the POWER ON OFF CHG lamp during charging The POWER ON OFF CHG lamp may flash e When a malfunction occurs in the battery pack The POWER ON OFF CHG lamp does not light up e When the battery pack is not installed properly Charging time Battery pack Full charge min NP F330 supplied Approx 150 NP F550 Approx 210 This represents the time required to charge a completely discharged battery pack using the supplied AC L10 L10B AC power adaptor in an environment where the ambient temperature is 25 C 77 F The number of images that can be recorded played back and battery life The tables show approximate guidelines for the length of time the camera can be used when you record in Normal mode with the LCD BACKLIGHT switch ON in an environment where the ambient temperature is 25 C 77 F and the battery pack is fully charged The guidelines
35. 1 Folder containing moving image data Folder File Meaning 100msdef Dsco dOOL JPG e Still image file recorded normally Still image file recorded in E MAIL mode page 61 TIFF mode page 63 CLPOOOOO GIF e Clip Motion file recorded in NORMAL mode page 59 cLPoOOCOL THM e Index image file of Clip Motion file recorded in NORMAL mode MBLOOOOL GIF e Clip Motion file recorded in MOBILE mode page 59 MBLOOIOO0 THM Index image file of Clip Motion file recorded in MOBILE mode TXTOOOOO GIF e Still image file recorded in TEXT mode page 62 TXTOOOUOIO THM Index image file of still image file recorded in TEXT mode 40 Folder File Meaning Imcif 100 Dsco dOOL JPG e Small size image file recorded in E MAIL mode page 61 DscoOOOO TIF e Uncompressed image file recorded in TIFF mode page 63 Mom10001 MOVONIOOIO MPG e Moving image file recorded normally The numerical portions of the following files are the same A small size image file recorded in E MAIL mode and its corresponding image file An uncompressed image file recorded in TIFF mode and its corresponding image file An image file recorded in TEXT mode and its corresponding index image file An image file recorded with Clip Motion and its corresponding index image file Tips The digital still camera saves recorded images as digital data The format of the saved data is called as the file format The formats
36. 10 The AC power adaptor is not connected securely Connect it securely to the DC IN jack and a wall outlet wall socket pages 10 13 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 e The PLAY STILL MOVIE selector is set to PLAY record images Set it to STILL or MOVIE pages 18 23 e No floppy disk is inserted into your camera Insert a floppy disk page 16 e The tab on the disk is set to the unrecordable position Set it to the recording position page 16 e No Memory Stick is inserted into your camera Insert a Memory Stick page 17 e The write protect switch on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK Set it to the recording position The picture is out of focus e Your camera is not in macro recording mode when you shoot a subject that is about 3 to 25 cm 1 3 16 to 9 7 8 inches away from the lens Set the macro recording mode page 64 Move the zoom lever to the W side The resizing function does e You cannot resize moving images text images Clip not work Motion images and uncompressed images 88 Symptom Cause and or Solution You cannot display a print mark e You cannot display print marks on moving images text images and Clip Motion images The picture is noisy e Your camera is placed near a TV or o
37. 2 When the all of the data including MOVIE 2 MS FD protected images are deleted Be o selector is sure to check for images before set to FD you format a floppy disk S CANCEL Cancels formatting of a floppy ma disk z DISK OK Copies all data stored in a floppy COPY disk to another disk page 79 CANCEL Cancels the disk copy CANCEL Goes back to the DISK TOOL item 51 Item Setting Description PLAY STILL MOVIE selector FORMAT OK Formats a Memory Stick Once you PLAY When the format the Memory Stick all of the STILL MS FD data including protected images are MOVIE selector is deleted Be sure to check for images set to MS before you format a Memory Stick CANCEL Cancels formatting of a Memory Stick FILE SERIES Assigns numbers to files in sequence STILL NUMBER even if the floppy disk or the Memory MOVIE Stick is changed Note that file numbers are not in sequence between a floppy disk and a Memory Stick MINORMAL _ Resets the file number that starts from 001 or 0001 each time the floppy disk or the Memory Stick is changed CLIP Sets the image size and number of STILL MOTION frames for creating GIF format animation page 59 160x120 Up to 10 frames can be recorded NORMAL 80x72 Up to 2 frames can be recorded MOBILE CANCEL Cancels Clip Motion IMAGE MVC FD100 Selects the image size when recording STILL SIZE E 1280x960 s
38. 53 Recording Clip Motion E mail mode In macro Moving image Still image TEXT mode TIFF mode With flash RESIZE S Self timer n 21 Self diagnosis display 95 Setting the date and time 14 SHARPNESS Single display SLIDE SHOW Still image Playback Recording T U US Bennetin 27 Using flash s cisccavsnoccces 22 Using your camera ADTOAG 0 scsspeosessesstsess 85 Vv Viewing images using a COMPUT eee 27 Ww Warning messages 93 WHITE BALANCE 68 Z ZOOM a deeds 20 99 Printed on 100 recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink O eae TAA Sony Corporation Printed in Japan 3073074 a
39. AM AE function other than the distant subject spot light metering mode is set 65 Tips Under normal recording conditions the camera automatically makes various adjustments such as those for the focus iris exposure and white balance as it shoots However you may not be able to carry out your desired shooting depending on shooting conditions The PROGRAM AE function provides you with near op imum adjustments to suit your shooting situation 66 Adjusting the exposure EXPOSURE 1 Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to STILL or MOVIE 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 If a subject is under extremely bright or dark situations or the flash is used the exposure adjustment may not be effective Tips Normally the camera automatically adjusts the exposure If the color of the image is too dark or bright as shown below we recommend that you adjust the exposure manually When recording a backlighted subject or a subject in the snow set the exposure toward and when recording a subject with extremely bright illumination such as a spotlight set it toward Set the exposure toward A gt Aii Set the
40. Approx 20 640x480 Attaching to e mail Approx 30 Approx 48 Pon Approx 80 sec 2 320x240 Viewing on computer Approx 15 sec Approx 15 sec Approx 320 sec 2 160x112 Attaching to e mail Approx 60 sec Approx 60 sec 3 MVC FD200 gt Number of images to be recorded or time Image size Usage z Floppy disk Memory Stick 1600x1200 Printing in size A4 Approx 4 Approx 8 1600 3 2 Printing in 3 2 ratio Approx 4 Approx 8 1600 Recording a large ECM number of images Approx 8 a 1024x768 Home page etc Approx 10 Approx 20 640x480 Attaching to e mail Approx 30 Approx 48 er Approx 80 sec 2 320x240 Viewing on computer Approx 15 sec 15 sec 3 Approx 320 sec 2 S 160x112 Attaching to e mail Approx 60 sec 60 sec 3 1 When REC MODE is set to NORMAL 2 Image size of a moving image 3 The maximum recording time in continuous recording Recording time and number of images to be recorded The recording time and the number of images to be recorded may differ from the above values depending on the recording conditions Notes 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 If you try to record 3001 images or more on a Memory Stick even if the remaining memory capacity of the Memory Stick is sufficient NO
41. ITHIUM L series battery packs have the Omm mark InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation peyeis Buia fal Charging the battery pack When the camera is turned on you cannot charge the battery pack Be sure to turn off the power of the camera To DC IN jack AC L10A L10B AC power adaptor g Power cord yy mains lead Battery pack To a wall outlet wall socket 1 Insert the battery pack into your camera 2 Open the DC IN cover and connect the AC power adaptor 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 wall socket The POWER ON OFF CHG lamp orange on the right of the LCD screen lights up when charging begins When the POWER ON OFF CHG lamp goes off full charge is completed After charging the battery pack Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camera 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 We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F 10 NP F330 supplied F550 optional battery pack When you record images in an extremely cold location or using the LCD screen the operating
42. LE mode so the picture quality deteriorates GIF files not created on this camera may not be displayed correctly 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 Images in E MAIL mode are recorded in the JPEG format 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 or a Memory Stick 8 MB in E MAIL mode MVC FD100 MVC FD200 Image size Number of images Floppy disk Memory Stick 1280x960 Approx 5 Approx 12 1280 3 2 Approx 5 Approx 12 1024x768 Approx 8 Approx 20 640x480 Approx Approx 22 43 Image size Number of images Floppy disk Memory Stick 1600x1200 Approx 3 Approx 8 1600 3 2 Approx 3 Approx 8 1600 Approx 7 ECM 1024x768 Approx 8 Approx 20 640x480 Approx Approx 22 43 To return to normal recording mode Select NORMAL in step 2 61 Hulpsooe1 SNOJLA lt m 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
43. MEMORY SPACE appears on the LCD screen and you cannot record any more images e When the TEXT mode is selected the number of images that can be recorded will be the same as that of 1600x1200 even if you select 1600 ECM for image size 58 Tips The size of the image is indicated by the Creati ng c li p Motion pixel unit The higher the number of Fil es pixels the more information is included So an image that is saved using a large Clip Motion is an animation function number of pixels is suitable for a large that plays back still images in format print and one that is saved using a succession Clip Motion images are smaller number of pixels is suitable for played back on this camera at attaching to an E mail Normally an image is recorded in the ratio of four to three to fit the monitor ratio This camera can also record the image in the ratio of three to two to accommodate the most common printing paper size This is the same ratio as the one used in photo approximately 0 5 s intervals The images are stored in GIF format which is convenient for creating home pages or attaching images to an e mail developing shops 1280x960 1280 3 2 1 Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to STILL 2 Select FILE and then CLIP MOTION from the menu 3 Select the desired mode 160x120 NORMAL Clip Motion of up to 10 frames can be recorded This is suitable for use on h
44. PI To display the next image H INDEX DELETE FILE 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 images 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 indicators during still image playback Press DISPLAY to turn on off the indicators on the LCD screen See page 98 for a detailed description of the indicators 24 Playing back moving images Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the power and insert a floppy disk or a Memory Stick in your camera yoegheld lt yj Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to PLAY The last recorded image still or moving appears on the LCD screen FD When playing back images in the floppy disk Select the playback media using the MS FD selector MS When playing back images in the Memory Stick screen Press Aon the control button to display the menu bar on the LCD 0 Select the desired moving image with the control button Moving images are displayed one size smaller than still images Press A W lt 4 on the control button to select 1 lt PI on the LCD screen then press lt gt
45. S O NY 3 073 074 13 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 FD Mavica D infourrHium o SERIES AaS Memory STICK mm M an le 2002 Sony Corporation To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture For the Customers in the U S RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN e 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 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Inf
46. Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional The above OS must be installed at the factory Operation is not assured in an environment upgraded to the operating systems described above CPU MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster Display Resolution of 800x600 dots or higher High Color 16 bit color 65 000 colors or more The USB connector must be provided as standard Windows Media Player recommended must be installed to play back moving pictures Notes If you connect two or more devices that use USB to a single computer or use a hub operation is not guaranteed e Some USB devices may not operate if they are connected to the computer at the same time as your camera e Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above 28 General procedure for viewing images Step 1 Installing the USB driver to the computer page 29 Perform this step only when you view images on your computer for the first time Step 2 Connecting your camera to your computer using the USB cable page 30 Step 3 Viewing images on Windows page 32 For Windows XP users You do not have to install a USB driver Windows XP recognizes the camera as a drive as soon as it is connected it to the computer using the USB cable Begin the procedure from Step 2 The operation below is explained using Windows Me The window screen and operation method may be different depending on the type of OS Siep 1 Installing the USB
47. al PLAY erasure page 74 HOFF Releases protection of images 53 ea 2 fe fv SG oO h 3 gt Q 2 a lt 2 J O oO Q e ge 2 fe 5 oO CAMERA Item Setting Description PLAY STILL MOVIE selector ISO 400 Selects the ISO film speed When STILL 200 recording under dark conditions or 100 recording a fast moving subject use a E AUTO high number setting To record high quality images use a low number setting You can select this item only when the PROGRAM AE function is canceled or spot light metering mode is set DIGITAL MION Uses a digital zoom STILL ZOOM OFF Does not use a digital zoom SHARPNESS 2 to 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 68 STILL BALANCE OUT DOOR MOVIE HOLD E AUTO FLASH HIGH Makes the flash level higher than STILL LEVEL normal HINORMAL Normal setting LOW Makes the flash level lower than normal EXPOSURE 2 0EV to Adjusts the exposure before recording STILL 2 0EV MOVIE TOOL Item Setting Description PLAY STILL MOVIE selector COPY FD FD Copies the image to a floppy disk PLAY gt opies the image to a Memory Stick When the FD MS Copies the image to a Memory Stick selector is CANCEL Cancels copying of the image page 78 set to FD COPY MS MS
48. alanced sync negative USB jack mini B 96 LCD screen LCD panel 6 2 cm 2 5 type TFT Thin Film Transistor active matrix drive Total number of dots 123 200 560x220 dots General Application Sony battery pack NP F330 supplied F550 Optional Power requirements 7 2 V Power consumption During shooting and LCD backlight is on MVC FD100 3 5 W MVC FD200 3 6 W Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions Approx 142 x 104 x 77 mm 5 1 2 x 4 x 3 inches w h d Mass Approx 645 g 1 lb 7 0z including NP F330 battery pack floppy disk and lens cap etc AC L10A L10B AC power adaptor Power requirements 100 to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Rated output voltage DC 8 4 V 1 5 A in operating mode Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions Approx 125x39x62 mm 5x1 9 16x 2 1 2 inches w h d Mass Approx 280 g 10 oz NP F330 battery pack Battery type Lithium ion Maximum output voltage DC 8 4 V Mean output voltage DC 7 2 V Capacity 5 0 Wh 700 mAh Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Dimensions Approx 38 4x20 6x70 8 mm 1 9 16x13 16x2 7 8 inches w h d Mass Approx 70 g 2 oz Accessories AC L10A L10B AC power adaptor 1 Power cord mains lead 1 USB cable 1 NP F330 battery
49. and the JPEG image recorded at the same time is not printed p Format When you format a floppy disk or a Memory Stick all data stored on the floppy disk or the Memory Stick will be deleted Check the contents of the floppy disk or the Memory Stick before formatting Note Even if images are protected these images will be deleted 1 Select the floppy disk or the Memory Stick using the MS FD selector 2 Insert only the floppy disk or the Memory Stick you want to format Be sure to insert only the media you want to format 3 Select FILE from the menu When formatting a floppy disk Select DISK TOOL FORMAT and then OK from the menu e When formatting a Memory Stick Select FORMAT and then OK from the menu To cancel formatting Select CANCEL in step 3 81 Bunipa lt Notes Format the floppy disk or the Memory Stick only using this camera You cannot format the floppy disk or the Memory Stick using a computer via the USB cable e When you format be sure to use a fully charged battery pack or the AC power adaptor as the power source gt As an external drive ee Iul Using the camera as an external drive of a computer Once you connect the camera to a computer using the USB cable you can use the camera as a floppy disk Memory Stick drive of a computer Install the USB driver to the computer beforehand pages 29 35
50. are displayed at once index screen Only the first frame of Clip Motion files is displayed A MVC 001F_ 2002 7 4 12 30PM w DETE Fie TOOL SETUP 4 SELECT_ _eSINGLE 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 EH Moving image file tg E mail file y Print mark O Protect mark TEXT TEXT file TIFF TIFF file CLIP Clip Motion file No mark Normal recording no settings 70 To display the next previous index screen Select A V at the lower left on the LCD screen BE 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 e Select Return Note When viewing an image recorded in Clip Motion or TEXT mode on the INDEX screen the image may appear different from the actual image 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 4 Press the control button repeatedly to select the desired portion of the image A The image moves downward V The image moves upward lt 4 The
51. at 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 00 lt 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 2002 44 12 00 S gt SELECT ADJUST __ OK Set the numeric value with A V 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 0 time 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 20024 7il 4 r SELECT To cancel the date and time setting Select CANCEL with A W lt gt on the control button then press the center 15 p eys Bue a Inserting a floppy disk EJECT lock DISK EJECT lever come 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 e Type 2HD 1 44 MB e Format MS DOS format 512 bytes x 18 sectors Notes e Do not insert the media other tha
52. button 64 PROGRAM AE button 65 DISPLAY button 21 Control button 48 Attaching the shoulder strap 29 Hooks for strap N S ANAN Bes POWER ON OFF CHG Charge lamp 10 Access lamp 18 19 DISK EJECT lever 16 POWER switch 14 Floppy disk slot 16 Memory Stick cover Memory Stick slot 17 USB cover USB jack 29 Battery cover 9 MS FD Memory Stick floppy disk selector Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Your camera operates only with the NP F330 supplied F550 optional InfoLITHIUM battery pack L series See page 86 for more information about InfoLITHIUM battery pack Pe 0 Oi E Battery eject lever Open the battery cover Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow install the battery pack Press and hold the battery eject lever and then insert the battery pack with the A mark facing toward the battery compartment 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 InfoL
53. dio 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 The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules This product contains mercury Disposal of this product may be regulated if sold in the United States For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance http www eiae org For the Customers in the U S A and Canada RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES Lithium Ion batteries are LYE recyclable Sam You can help preserve our gt environment by returning your Cae iS used rechargeable batteries to aT the coll
54. disappear 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 S amp indicator appears 64 Setting the distance to the subject The focus is automatically adjusted This function is useful when you record a subject by presetting the recording distance in accordance with the distance to the subject or the auto focus does not work well 1 Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to STILL or MOVIE 2 Press FOCUS repeatedly until a sharp focus is achieved The 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 To reactivate auto focusing Press FOCUS repeatedly until both the W and F indicators disappear 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 optional 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 flashes Move the zoom lever to the W side until the indicator stops flashing e You cannot use this function if you have selected the Panfocus mode in the PROGRAM AE function Using the PROGRAM Spot light metering mode AE func
55. drop 32 If the Copy Wizard appears for Windows XP users Use the following procedure to copy an image data from your camera to your computer 1 Click Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard and then click OK 2 Follow the instructions displayed on the screen to copy an image Select My Documents example as the copy destination To copy another image click Finish disconnect the USB cable and connect it again Then repeat the procedure in the Copy Wizard screen If the Removable Disk does not appear Delete a driver registered unintentionally while your camera is connected to your computer See Step 2 Connecting your camera to your computer using the USB cable page 30 for the connecting method Perform all steps below to install the USB driver properly yoegheld lt 1 Open Device Manager on your computer For Windows 2000 users Select My Computer Control Panel System open Hardware tab and then click Device Manager For Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows Me users Select My Computer Control Panel System and click Device Manager 2 Check whether a USB driver is already installed aixi General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance View devices by type f View devices by connection 2 Disk drives e Display adapters m Floppy disk controll
56. e cannot be played back on a computer Consult the computer or software manufacturer 89 i uopeunoyu jeuonippy Symptom Cause and or Solution The moving image breaks off when you play back an image on a computer e You are playing back the file from the floppy disk or the Memory Stick Copy the file to the hard disk of the computer and then play back the file from the hard disk page 32 Your camera cannot delete an image The image is protected Cancel the protection page 74 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 fully 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 55 The slide show function stops automatically The slide show function stops after about 20 minutes when using a floppy disk To continue the slide show select START again page 72 You cannot use the PROGRAM AE function Your camera is set to TEXT mode or the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector is set to MOVIE Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to STILL and change the setting pages 53 54
57. e is recorded for 5 seconds The recording time can be set to 10 or 15 seconds with REC TIME SET in the menu settings page 53 If you hold the shutter button down The image is 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 57 Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen zooming or using the self timer See pages 20 to 22 LCD screen indicators during recording Press DISPLAY to turn on off the indicators on the LCD screen These indicators are not recorded See page 97 for a detailed description of the indicators 23 gt Playback Playing back still images Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the power and insert a floppy disk or a Memory Stick in your camera I mila WD agi Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to PLAY The last recorded image still or moving appears on the LCD screen Select the playback media using the MS FD selector MS When playing back images in the Memory Stick FD When playing back images in the floppy disk Press A on the control button to display the menu bar on the LCD O 8 screen Select the desired still image with the i lt gt i control button eohin ish se Press A W lt on the control button to select lP on the LCD screen then press lt gt I To display the preceding image
58. ection and recycling location nearest you For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www rbre org Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium Ion batteries 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 EN55022 Class B Attention for the Customers in Europe This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits sets out on the EMC Directi
59. educe 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 54 Notes e The recommended shooting distance of the built in flash is 0 5 to 2 0 m 1 2 3 to 6 2 3 feet when ISO in the menu is AUTO Attaching a conversion lens optional may block the light from the flash and the shadow of the lens may be recorded 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 e The flash effect is not obtained easily when you use forced flash in a bright location 22 Recording moving images Moving images are recorded in MPEG format Your camera does not record sound Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the power and insert a floppy disk or a Memory Stick in your camera Bulpio09y lt a 1 Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to MOVIE Select the recording media using the MS FD selector MS When recording on the Memory Stick FD When recording on the floppy disk Press the shutter button fully down REC appears on the LCD screen and the moving image is recorded on the floppy disk or the Memory Stick If you press the shutter button momentarily The imag
60. ej Q 2 a lt g e O oO a e gej iv 2 fe o Item Setting Description PLAY STILL MOVIE selector BEEP SHUTTER Turns on the shutter sound only The PLAY shutter sound is heard when you press STILL the shutter button MOVIE HON Turns on the beep shutter sound when you press the control button shutter button OFF Turns off the beep shutter sound LCD Hihii Adjusts the LCD screen brightness PLAY BRIGHT using on the LCD screen STILL MOVIE 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 M OVIE selector OK Deletes the displayed image PLAY CANCEL Cancels deleting of the image Return Only in PLAY INDEX mode Returns to PLAY single mode 56 gt Various recording Setting the image size IMAGE SIZE 1 Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to STILL or MOVIE 2 Select FILE and then IMAGE SIZE from the menu 3 Select the desired image size Still image sizes e MVC FD100 When the MS FD selector is set to FD 1280x960 1 2 mega pixels 1280 3 2 1024x768 0 8 mega pixels 640x480 0 35 mega pixels When the MS FD selector is set to MS 1280 FINE 1 2 mega pixels 1280 3 2 F 1024 FINE 0 8 mega pixels 640 FINE 0 35 mega pixels MVC FD200 When the MS FD selector is set to FD 1600x1200 2 0 mega pixel
61. ers Hard disk controllers P Network adapters Sony Handycam icy Ports COM amp LPT 2 88 Sound video and game controllers Es a Properties Retesh Remove Print Click Other Devices Check for a Sony DSC or 4 Sony Handycam with a question mark 33 3 If there is a device indicated with a question mark delete it Click 4 Sony DSC or 4 Sony Handycam Click Remove The Confirm Device Removal screen appears Click the OK button 4 Turn off your camera and disconnect the dedicated USB cable from the camera and computer 5 Install the USB driver provided on the supplied CD ROM See Step 1 Installing the USB driver to the computer page 29 Viewing images on Macintosh Recommended Computer environment OS Mac OS 8 5 1 8 6 9 0 9 1 9 2 Mac OS X v10 0 v10 1 The above OS must be installed at the factory However note that the upgrade to Mac OS 9 0 9 1 should be used for the following models iMac with the Mac OS 8 6 factory pre installed and a slot loading type CD ROM drive iBook or Power Mac G4 with the Mac OS 8 6 factory pre installed Mac OS X v10 0 v10 1 users can use a USB connection only when a Memory Stick is used Display Resolution of 800x600 dots or higher 32 000 color mode or higher The USB connector must be provided as standard QuickTime 3 0 or newer must be installed to play back moving pictures
62. et to 640x480 Flash mode is set to No flash Recording every five seconds when using floppy disks and every three seconds when using a Memory Stick Playing back still images NP F330 supplied NP F550 optional Storage media Number of Battery life Number of Battery life images min images min Floppy disk Approx 2200 Approx 80 Approx 4800 Approx 170 Memory Stick Approx 3000 Approx 100 Approx 6900 Approx 230 3 Playing back single images in order one approximately every two seconds Recording moving images Recording continuously when the image size is set to 160x112 Storage media Battery life min NP F330 supplied NP F550 optional Floppy disk Approx 85 Approx 180 Memory Stick Approx 90 Approx 190 12 Note 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 Using the AC power adaptor Q oO AC L10A L10B AC power adaptor To DC IN jack f Power cord Q mains lead To a wall outlet wall socket 1 NEA the DC IN cover and connect the AC power adaptor 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 wall socket Using your ca
63. exposure toward 67 Buipi0994 SNOEN lt 4 m mmaa Adjusting the white balance WHITE BALANCE When the white balance mode is set to AUTO your camera automatically sets white balance in accordance with the recording conditions and adjusts the balance of all colors in an image If you want to fix the recording conditions or record an image in specific lighting conditions you can set the desired white balance mode 1 Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to STILL or MOVIE 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 e Under bright lighting such as photography studios e Under sodium or mercury lamps OUT DOOR Recording a sunrise sunset night scene neon signs or fireworks HOLD HOLD Retains the adjusted white balance value AUTO No indicator Adjusts the white balance automatically 68 To reactivate auto adjustment Select AUTO in step 3 Tips The image is affected by the lighting conditions The image looks blue under sunlight in the summer and looks red under mercury lamps Human eyes can resolve these problems However the camera cannot resolve the problem without making adjustments Normally the camera adjusts automatically but if the image appears in strange colors we recommend that you change the white balance mode
64. for the number of images that can be recorded or played back shown below allow for changing a floppy disk or Memory Stick as necessary Please note that the numbers and time shown in the following table Recording still images under average conditions are only for recording with a Memory Stick Actual results may differ slightly from these depending on the conditions of use 11 payie s Huine5 ia Recording still images Under average conditions NP F330 supplied NP F550 optional Image size Number of Battery life Number of Battery life images min images min 1600x1200 MVC FD200 Approx 150 Approx 75 Approx 340 Approx 170 1280x960 MVC FD100 Approx 150 Approx 75 Approx 340 Approx 170 1 Recording under the following conditions Recording one image every 30 seconds Alternatively sliding the zoom lever to the W and T sides fully for each recording Using the flash once in every two recordings Turning the camera on and off once in every 10 recordings Recording continuously NP F330 supplied NP F550 optional Storage media Number of Battery life Number of Battery life images min images min Floppy disk Approx 750 Approx 70 Approx 1600 Approx 150 Memory Stick Approx 1600 Approx 80 Approx 3400 Approx 170 2 Recording under the following conditions The image size is s
65. g of the battery pack is complete 92 ns E __ ___L___________________ 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 SYSTEM ERROR Turn the power off and on again NO DISK No disk is inserted NO MEMORY STICK No Memory Stick is inserted FORMAT ERROR e The floppy disk loaded is not MS DOS formatted 512 bytes x 18 sectors e Failed to format the Memory Stick The Floppy Disk Adaptor for Memory Stick is inserted MEMORY STICK ERROR The inserted Memory Stick cannot be used with your camera or the Memory Stick is damaged or not inserted correctly DISK PROTECT The tab on the disk is set to the unrecordable position MEMORY STICK LOCKED The write protect switch on the Memory Stick is set to the LOCK position DISK FULL The disk is full NO MEMORY SPACE The capacity of the Memory Stick is not sufficient to record images NO FILE No image is recorded in a floppy disk or a Memory Stick 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 DIRECTORY ERROR A directory with the same name already exists NOT ENOUGH MEMORY The remaining capacity of the flopp
66. g order Start Program gt Pixela ImageMixer PIXELA ImageMixer Ver 1 0 for Sony For Macintosh users Click PIXELA ImageMixer Ver 1 0 for Sony in the installed folder ImageMixer starts and the main screen is displayed ease Click the Capture Environment g displayed on the left edge of the screen The screen for copying an image is displayed Select a folder that contains an image to be copied Click the Import File Mode button displayed on the left of the screen and select a folder that contains an image to be viewed from the folder list window A list of the images stored in the selected folder is displayed in the file thumbnail list window If the image is stored in a floppy disk or a Memory Stick set in your camera select Removable Disk E The drive symbol E etc may differ depending on your computer Import Folderlist Thumbnail list Capture Preferences FileMode window window button button button window 44 O Click the Preferences button at the top right of the screen The Capturing Recording Preferences screen appears O Select a folder in which the copied image is stored Click Browse for Destination of Captured Recorded Files and click My Documents example in the Browse for Folder screen that is displayed Then click
67. geMixer for Sony appears yoeqheld lt en Click USB Driver button folder button The folder containing the six Sony USB driver related files opens Select the following two files and drag and drop them to the system folder When the message is displayed click OK e Sony USB Driver e Sony USB Shim Restart your computer 35 Step 2 Connecting your camera to your computer using the USB cable See page 30 for the procedure to connect your camera to your computer using the USB cable When you disconnect the USB cable from your computer when you remove a floppy disk or a Memory Stick from the camera being connected to the computer using the USB cable and when you switch the MS FD selector Drag and drop the floppy disk or the Memory Stick icon into the recycle bin and then perform operations such as disconnecting the USB cable For Mac OS X v10 0 users Turn off your computer first and then perform operations such as disconnecting the USB cable Step 3 Viewing images on Macintosh You can view the images recorded in your camera while the camera is connected to your computer For Mac OS X v10 0 v10 1 users You can use only a Memory Stick with a computer running Mac OS X v10 0 v10 1 Even if you insert a floppy disk Mac OS X v10 0 v 10 1 cannot recognize it To use data saved on a floppy disk copy it to a Memory Stick first page 77 1 Double click the newly
68. hat the camera body may become hot Introduction Check images after recording Recording still images page 18 Playing back still images page 24 Deleting images DELETE page 75 Capture images with your computer You can copy images onto your computer and view and modify images or attach images to e mail on your computer using the supplied USB cable and application software Viewing images using a computer page 27 Recording still images for e mail E MAIL page 61 Records a moving picture The digital still camera can record a moving picture for maximum 60 seconds Your camera does not record sound Recording moving images page 23 Select from various recording modes Creating Clip Motion Files page 59 Recording text documents TEXT page 62 Recording still images as uncompressed files TIFF page 63 Table of contents Introduction wc eceeeceeeeee 5 Getting started Identifying the parts eee eee 7 Preparing the power supply 9 Setting the date and time 14 Inserting a floppy disk 0 0 0 Inserting a Memory Stick 17 Basic operations gt Recording Recording still images 18 Recording moving images 23 gt Playback Playing back still images 24 Playing back moving images 25 Viewing images using a computer 27 Image file storage destinations and image file names ee 38 Viewing images using TmageMixer
69. ile storage destinations and image file names page 38 for further information Viewing an image of a floppy disk Desired file type Double click in this order E mail image E mail folder Image file Other files Image file Viewing an image of a Memory Stick Desired file type Double click in this order Still image Dcim folder gt 100msdcf folder Image file Moving image Mssony folder gt Moml0001 folder gt Image file Clip Moton Dcim folder gt 100msdcf folder Image file image E mail image TIFF image Mssony folder Imcif100 folder Image file uncompressed Copying a file to the hard disk of your computer before viewing it is recommended If you view the file directly from a floppy disk or a Memory Stick the image may break off To copy the image data to your computer Open a folder that contains the image data to be copied and drag and drop the image data to the My Documents example folder Caution If you copy an image with the same filename to the same folder in your computer a confirmation message for overwriting the original image data will appear If you want to delete the original image and copy an image you want to drag and drop click Yes If you want to keep the original image click No and change the filename of the image you want to drag and
70. 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 trim moving images still images recorded in Clip Motion TEXT mode or uncompressed images 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 The enlarged image is recorded as the newest file 71 yoeghe d snore lt as Fo Playing back the still images in order SLIDE SHOW This function plays back the recorded still images one after another 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 continuously in a loop until RETURN is selected the slide show stops automatically after approximately 20 minutes whe
71. ions If you connect your camera to a computer with two or more USB jacks do not connect any other USB device excepting a keyboard and or mouse If you have a desktop computer use the USB jack on the rear panel of the computer When you disconnect the USB cable from your computer when you remove a floppy disk or a Memory Stick from the camera being connected to the computer using the USB cable and when you switch the MS FD selector For Windows 2000 Windows Me and Windows XP users 1 Double click the Remove hardware icon displayed at the lower right of the desktop screen Click Sony DSC and click Stop Confirm the drive to be removed and click OK Click OK 5 Perform operations such as disconnecting the USB cable A O N For Windows 98 and Windows 98SE users Perform only step 5 above 31 yoegheld lt Step 3 Viewing images on Windows You can view the images recorded in your camera while the camera is connected to your computer 1 Open My Computer on Windows and double click the newly recognized drive Removable Disk E The folder in a floppy disk or a Memory Stick is displayed If Removable Disk is not displayed see If the Removable Disk does not appear page 33 The drive symbol E etc may differ depending on your computer 2 select an image file to be viewed from the folder and double click the file See Image f
72. mation 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 computer Notes e Once you carry out DISK COPY 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 the disk e Be sure to use the floppy disk that has been formatted by this camera to carry out DISK COPY page 81 Ti Les Ok ri ZW 1 Set the MS FD selector to FD then 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 79 Bunipa lt 4 Insert another floppy disk RECORDING appears When copying is completed COMPLETE appears To end copying select EXIT To continue copying to other floppy disks After COMPLETE appears in step 4 select CONTINUE and repeat steps 3 and 4 above To cancel copying partway Select CANCEL 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 80 PF __t Selecting still images to print PRINT MARK You can mark a print ma
73. mera abroad For details see page 85 When using the AC power adaptor Be sure to use it near a wall outlet wall socket If a malfunction occurs disconnect the plug from the wall outlet wall socket Note Do not short the DC plug of the AC power adaptor with a metallic object as this may cause a malfunction 13 p eys Huine5 i 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 POWER ON OFF CHG lamp Control button Press and hold the green button and slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to turn on power The POWER ON OFF CHG green lamp lights up Press A on the control button The menu bar appears on the LCD screen EFFECT Fite cawera SETUP lt gt SELECT OK MENU BAR OFF Select SETUP with gt on the control button then press the center VIDEO OUT BsILANGUAGE CLOCK SET BEEP LCD BRIGHT EFFECT Fie CAMERA SETUP gt SELECT _veCLOSE 4 Select CLOCK SET with A F on the control button then press the center VIDEO OUT Bf LANGUAGE CLOCK SET Comy BEEP LOD BRIGHT 2002 oo EFFECT FILE CAMERA SETUP SSELECT eOK A P SELECT _ OK 14 Select the desired date display form
74. n the image is played back from a floppy disk OFF After all images have been played back the slide show ends The slide show does not end until all the images are played back even if it takes more than 20 minutes 3 Select START The slide show begins 72 To cancel the slide show Select CANCEL in step 2 or 3 To skip to the next previous image during the slide show Select lt gt at the lower left on the LCD screen Note The interval setting time may vary depending on the image size J ___ Viewing images ona TV screen You can play back the recorded images by connecting your camera to the TV Before connecting your camera be sure to turn off the TV connect the VIDEO connecting cable and turn on the TV Set the TV VIDEO switch to VIDEO k To VIDEO INPUT jack VIDEO connecting cable supplied amp Zo To VIDEO OUT jack 1 Connect the VIDEO connecting cable to the VIDEO OUT jack of your camera and to the VIDEO INPUT jack of the TV 2 Turn on the TV and start playback on your camera The playback image appears on the TV screen Note e You cannot use a TV that has an antenna aerial connector only e When viewing a still image on the TV the black band may appear around the image 73 yoeghe d snore lt as gt Editing Preventing accidental erasure PROTECT This function is used to prevent any valuable images that you
75. n the floppy disks described above e You cannot use the optional MSAC FD2M FD2MA Floppy Disk Adaptor for Memory Stick If the access lamp is lit data is being read or written Never remove the floppy disk turn off the power or change the setting of the MS FD selector while the access lamp is lit Otherwise the image data could be damaged or lost Removing the floppy disk While sliding the EJECT lock to the left slide down the DISK EJECT lever 16 Inserting a Memory Stick See page 85 for details about Memory Stick peyejs bunje5 Memory Stick cover Open the Memory Stick cover insert the Memory Stick Insert the Memory Stick with the gt mark facing toward the Memory Stick slot as illustrated until it clicks Close the Memory Stick cover Removing the Memory Stick Open the Memory Stick cover then push the Memory Stick once lightly Notes Insert the Memory Stick firmly until it clicks otherwise a message such as MEMORY STICK ERROR will be displayed If the access lamp is lit data is being read or written Never remove the Memory Stick turn off the power or change the setting of the MS FD selector while the access lamp is lit Otherwise the image data could be damaged or lost e You cannot record or edit images on a Memory Stick if the write protect switch is set to the LOCK position Connector
76. ome pages etc 80x72 MOBILE Clip Motion of up to 2 frames can be recorded This is suitable for use with portable data terminals CANCEL This cancels the creation of Clip Motion Buipi09e1 SNOEN lt 4 59 4 Record the image for the first frame E 60min CLIP igo 6 f 2 10 im MAKING CLIP MOTION a 5 Record the image for the next frame Image recording can be repeated up to the maximum number of recordable frames The frame images are automatically recorded on the floppy disk or the Memory Stick when you select FINISH or after recording the maximum number of frames To stop Clip Motion creation Select RETURN after step 3 Note that if you record even one frame you cannot stop Clip Motion creation The number of Clip Motion frames that you can record on a floppy disk or a Memory Stick 8 MB Image size Number of images Floppy disk Memory Stick 160x120 Approx Approx NORMAL 1 40 80x72 Approx Approx MOBILE S4e 400 When recording 10 frames per Clip Motion file When recording 2 frames per Clip Motion file 60 Notes e Reading and writing data takes more time than normal image recording Due to the limitations of the GIF format the number of colors for Clip Motion images is reduced to 256 colors or less Therefore the picture quality may deteriorate for some images e The file size is reduced in MOBI
77. onnecting 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 not place the unit in locations that are Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Vibrating 84 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 the built in rechargeable lithium battery Your camera is supplied with a built in rechargeable lithium battery installed to retain the date time and various settings regardless of the setting of the POWER switch The
78. oppy disk drive of your computer 2 Open amp My Computer and double click amp 3 1 2 Floppy A Double click a file to be viewed See Image file storage destinations and image file names page 38 for details It is recommended that you copy a moving image file to the hard disk of your computer before viewing it If you view the file directly from a floppy disk the image may break off Viewing images on a computer using the USB cable This section describes the method for viewing images on a computer using the supplied USB cable The USB cable is used to connect the camera to a computer so that operations can be performed on image files recorded in a floppy disk or a Memory Stick from the computer In order to use the USB cable a USB driver must be installed in the computer beforehand Be sure to also refer to the operation manuals for your computer and the application software Viewing images on Windows page 28 Viewing images on Macintosh page 34 Notes on using your computer page 37 Notes Data recorded with your camera is stored in the following formats Make sure that applications that support these file formats are installed on your computer Still images other than TEXT mode uncompressed mode and Clip Motion JPEG format Moving images MPEG format Uncompressed mode still images TIFF format TEXT mode Clip Motion GIF format e Depending on your application soft
79. or communicating information related to operating conditions between your camera and the AC adaptor charger optional The InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camera and displays the remaining battery time in minutes If you use the AC adaptor charger optional it will calculate and display the operation time and charging completion time also Charging the battery pack Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your camera e We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F until the POWER ON OFF CHG lamp goes out indicating that the battery pack is fully charged If you charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range you may not be able to efficiently charge the battery pack After charging is completed either disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camera or remove the battery pack Effective use of the battery pack e Battery performance decreases in low temperature surroundings So the time that the battery pack can be used is shorter in cold places We recommend the following to use the battery pack longer Put the battery pack in a pocket close to your body to warm it up and insert it in your camera immediately before you start taking shots Use the large capacity battery pack NP F550 optional Frequently using the LCD panel
80. ormally click the Print Image Only 0 button under the screen 4 Click the print setup button at the lower right of the screen The Print Setup screen appears Set the paper size and printing direction and click OK 46 5 Click the print button at the lower right of the screen The Print screen appears Click OK The image is printed If the image is not printed Confirm whether the printer setting is correct See the operating instructions supplied with your printer for further information Viewing the on line help of PIXELA ImageMixer Ver 1 0 for Sony You can find detailed information about procedures and functions of PIXELA ImageMixer Ver 1 0 for Sony For Windows users 0 Click the Help button J at the upper right of the screen The ImageMixer Help screen appears You can access the information you want from the table of contents or click a link displayed in blue characters site address For Macintosh users Use your web browser to open the manual html file in the folder in which ImageMixer Ver 1 0 for Sony is installed To close the on line help Click the button XJ for closing the window of PIXELA ImageMixer Ver 1 0 for Sony If you have any questions about PIXELA ImageMixer Ver 1 0 for Sony ImageMixer Ver 1 0 for Sony is a trademark of PIXELA corporation Refer to the information web site at http www imagemixer com
81. ormat a floppy disk or a Memory Stick from a computer connected using the USB cable e Use the DOS V format 2HD type floppy disk A computer cannot correctly recognize a floppy disk other than this type e Do not compress the data on the Memory Stick Compressed files cannot be played back on your camera 37 yoegheld lt a 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 O00 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 T Still image file recorded in TEXT mode C Clip Motion file recorded in NORMAL mode M Clip Motion file recorded in MOBILE mode For Windows Me users The drive recognizing the floppy disk is A Storage destination containing still image H Desktop moving image TEXT mode image and Clip E i My Computer Motion image data Eli 3 Floppy 4 C Emal _ _______ Folder containing E MAIL mode image data H 6 C 38 Location File Meaning 3 1 2 Floppy MVC OODAJPG e Still image file recorded normally
82. ormat the floppy disk or the Memory Stick page 81 A floppy disk or a Memory Stick not compatible with this camera is inserted Change the floppy disk or the Memory Stick pages 16 17 E 61 000 E 91 000 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 indication example E 61 10 If you are unable to rectify the problem even if you try corrective actions a few times when C 00 00 is indicated contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility 95 igi uonewuojul jeuonippy Specifications System Image device 6 64 mm 1 2 7 type Color CCD Effective pixels number of camera MVC FD100 Approx 1 228 000 pixels MVC FD200 Approx 1 976 000 pixels Lens 3x zoom lens f 6 4 19 2 mm 9 32 25 32 inches 41 123 mm 1 5 8 4 7 8 inches when converted into a 35 mm still camera F 3 8 3 9 Exposure control Automatic exposure White balance Automatic Indoor Outdoor Hold Data system Movie MPEG Still JPEG GIF in TEXT mode Clip Motion TIFF MPEG Recording medium Floppy disk 3 5 inch 2HD MS DOS format 1 44 MB Memory Stick Flash Recommended recording distance ISO set to AUTO 0 5 m to 2 0 m 1 2 3 feet to 6 2 3 feet Input and Output connector VIDEO OUT Minijack Video 1 Vp p 75 Q unb
83. ormation Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No MVC FD100 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16450 W Bernardo Dr San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone Number 858 942 2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No MVC FD200 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16450 W Bernardo Dr San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone Number 858 942 2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Notes 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 ra
84. otograph picture quality 1 Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to STILL 2 Set the MS FD selector to MS 3 Select FILE REC MODE and then TIFF from the menu 4 Record the image The number of images that you can record on a Memory Stick 8 MB in TIFF mode MVC FD100 Image size Number of images 1280x960 1 1280 3 2 2 MVC FD200 Image size Number of images 1600x1200 1 1600 3 2 1 To return to normal recording mode Select NORMAL in step 3 Notes e JPEG images are recorded using the image size selected in the IMAGE SIZE menu page 57 Images are automatically recorded using the image size 1280x960 unless 1280 3 2 is selected for MVC FD100 Images are automatically recorded using the image size 1600x1200 unless 1600 3 2 is selected for MVC FD200 e Writing data takes more time than in normal recording 63 Hulpiooe1 SNOJLA lt 4 am Recording images in macro Use this mode when you record a small subject such as flower or insect from close up 1 Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to STILL or MOVIE 2 Press FOCUS repeatedly until the W 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 Press FOCUS repeatedly until both the W and F indicators
85. recognized icon on the desktop The folders in a floppy disk or a Memory Stick are displayed Select and double click the desired image file from the folder See Image file storage destinations and image file names page 38 for further information Viewing an image of a floppy disk Desired file type Double click in this order E mail image E mail folder gt Image file Other files Image file 36 Viewing an image of a Memory Stick Desired file type Double click in this order Still image Dcim folder 100msdcf folder gt Image file Moving image Mssony folder Moml0001 folder Image file Clip Motion Dcim folder 100msdcf folder Image file image E mail image TIFF image Mssony folder Imcif100 folder Image file uncompressed Copying a file to the hard disk of your computer before viewing it is recommended If you view the file directly from a floppy disk or a Memory Stick the image may break off To copy image data to your computer Open the folder that contains an image data you want to copy and drag and drop the image data to the hard disk icon The image file is copied to the hard disk Notes on using your computer Floppy disk and Memory Stick Be sure to format a floppy disk and a Memory Stick using your camera page 81 You cannot f
86. rk 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 2Y print mark is marked on the displayed image To unmark 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 BY marks on the selected images change from green to white oy a 0001 0006 0100 i7 PRINT MARK ENTER CANCEL lt gt SELECT OK To unmark selected print marks Select the images to be unmarked in step 3 with the control button then select ENTER To unmark all the print marks Select FILE PRINT MARK ALL and then OFF from the menu The BY marks on all images are removed To print out using the FVP 1 Mavica Printer Set PRESET SELECT SW to PC on the printer Notes e You cannot mark moving images Clip Motion images or images recorded in TEXT mode If you mark an image recorded in TIFF mode with a print mark only the uncompressed image is printed
87. s 1600 3 2 1600 ECM 1024x768 0 8 mega pixels 640x480 0 35 mega pixels When the MS FD selector is set to MS 1600 FINE 2 0 mega pixels 1600 3 2 1024 FINE 0 8 mega pixels 640 FINE 0 35 mega pixels FINE The images recorded on a Memory Stick have a higher picture quality The size of a file that can be recorded on a Memory Stick is also larger than that of a floppy disk ECM The picture quality is lower but more images can be recorded If picture quality is more important than the number of images to be recorded select 1600x1200 Your camera will record an image using a 3 2 ratio so that it matches the horizontal and vertical ratio 3 2 of print paper Therefore there will be no margin when the image is printed in the print paper Please note that the top and bottom of the recording range displayed on the LCD screen horizontal and vertical ratio 4 3 is cut off when the image is recorded in your camera Moving image sizes 320x240 160x112 57 Bulpiooe1 SNOLLEN lt 4 i The number of images or the time that you can record on a floppy disk or a Memory Stick 8 MB MVC FD100 Number of images to be recorded or time Image size Usage z Floppy disk Memory Stick 1280x960 Printing in post card size Approx 6 Approx 12 1280 3 2 Printing in 3 2 ratio Approx 6 Approx 12 1024x768 Home page etc Approx 10
88. set to less than 800x600 dots and 256 colors the installation window does not appear Click USB Driver on the screen The Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Sony USB Driver window appears Follow the on screen messages to install the USB driver Eject the CD ROM from the computer 0 O Select Yes want to restart my computer now and click Finish Your computer restarts and you can connect your camera to your computer Step 2 Connecting your camera to your computer using the USB cable You can connect your camera to your computer after Windows is loaded Insert a floppy disk or a Memory Stick in your computer and set the MD selector in accordance with the media you have inserted 30 2 Connect the AC power adaptor to your camera and turn on your camera Use the supplied dedicated USB cable to connect the USB jack mini B on your camera to the USB connector on your computer Computer HE To the USB To the USB jack connector USB cable supplied Push the connector in as far as it will go USB MODE appears on the LCD screen of your camera When you connect the camera for the first time the operation automatically starts to allow your computer to recognize the camera Be sure to wait until the operation finishes See If the Copy Wizard appears page 33 if you are using Windows XP Caut
89. t 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 or the Memory Stick s unusable or image data breakdown damage or loss may occur LCD screen finder only models with a finder and lens The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that constantly appear on the LCD screen and the finder These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way e Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors Exposing the LCD screen the finder 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 83 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 When the camera is used for long periods Note t
90. t SELECT Select all the images to be copied with the control button The W mark appears on the selected images and then select ENTER When selecting MS FD the necessary number of floppy disks appears after selecting ENTER Select OK again 6 Insert or change the floppy disk or the Memory Stick following the messages on the LCD screen RECORDING appears When copying is completed COMPLETE appears To end copying select EXIT To continue copying the image to other floppy disks or Memory Stick s After COMPLETE appears in step 6 select CONTINUE and repeat step 6 When selecting MS FD if the amount of total images that will be copied is too large to copy to one floppy disk the images will be copied using multiple floppy disks To cancel copying partway Select CANCEL Notes e You cannot copy uncompressed images e You cannot copy the image that is bigger than 1 4 MB e You cannot copy the images that the total amount of the images is bigger than 1 4 MB If NOT ENOUGH MEMORY appears or W flashes on the INDEX screen cancel some images to copy and try again If you eject and insert the floppy disk or the Memory Stick without selecting EXIT after COMPLETE appears the image will be copied The number of floppy disks that is needed for copying is as a guide which is displayed when selecting MS FD Copying all the infor
91. 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 Otherwise 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 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 a disk of other brand 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
92. ther 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 67 The brightness of the LCD screen is too low Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen page 20 The flash does not work e The flash is set to Set the flash to no indication or 4 page 22 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 pages 22 65 The PLAY STILL MOVIE selector is set to MOVIE Set it to STILL The date and time are recorded incorrectly e The date and time are not set correctly Set the correct date and time page 14 Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very bright subject e This is called the smear phenomenon This is not a malfunction The zoom does not work e PROGRAM AE is set to the Panfocus mode Cancel the Panfocus mode page 65 Digital zoom does not work e You cannot use digital zoom when recording moving pictures e Digital zoom is set to OFF Set digital zoom to ON at the menu The image is in monochrome e You shot the image in TEXT mode Cancel the TEXT mode page 62 e The picture effect is set to B amp W Cancel the B amp W mode page 69 The imag
93. till images When the 1280 3 2 MS FD 1024x768 selector is 640x480 setto FD MVC FD200 E 1600x1200 1600 3 2 1600 ECM 1024x768 640x480 52 Item Setting Description PLAY STILL MOVIE selector IMAGE MVC FD100__ Selects the image size when recording STILL SIZE E 1280 FINE still images When the 1280 3 2 F MS ED 1024 FINE selector is 640 FINE setto MS myC FD200 E 1600 FINE 1600 3 2 F 1024 FINE 640 FINE IMAGE 320x240 Selects the MPEG image size when MOVIE SIZE E i60x112 recording moving images REC MODE TIFF Records a TIFF uncompressed file in STILL addition to the JPEG file when the MS FD selector is set to MS TEXT Records a GIF file in black and white E MAIL Records a small size 320x240 JPEG file in addition to the selected image size MINORMAL _ Records an image using the normal recording mode REC TIME 15 sec Selects the recording time for moving MOVIE SET images 10 sec WBS sec SLIDE INTERVAL Sets the slide show interval PLAY SHOW W3 sec 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec 1 min ae Si REPEAT A slide show can be repeated When single using the floppy disk a slide show is up ne to approx 20 minutes mode H ON OFF START Starts the slide show CANCEL Cancels the slide show settings or execution PRINT ON Marks the still images to be printed PLAY MARK page 80 HOFF Unmarks the print mark of the still images PROTECT ON Protects images against accident
94. tion Memory Stick w ee a n ey 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 85 uonewuojul jeuonippy necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet wall socket b EEO 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 Check the following list NTSC system Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdon etc PAL M system Brazil PAL N system Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria France Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc 86 About InfoLITHIUM battery pack What is the InfoLITHIUM battery pack The InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions f
95. tion 11 B Battery pack Charging 10 Installing Remaining time 10 Usable time 11 Cc Charging Cleaning Clip Motion 59 CLOCK SET 14 Control button D DELETE 75 DEMO 55 DIGITAL ZOOM 21 54 DISK COPY DISK TOOL DPOF E Editing COPY DELETE PROTECT EXPOSURE F FILE NUMBER FLASH LEVEL Floppy disk Copying Format Inserting f Number of recordable images l Image Copying Deleting File name Print mark Protect INDEX screen te Indicators on the LCD soree neun ienaa 97 InfoLITHIUM battery Pack oo eeeeeeeeeees 9 86 J JPEGessnsuns 18 27 41 M Macro recording Manual focusing Memory Stick Copying Format Inserting Number of recordable images MOBILE mode Moisture condensat Moving image Playback ae Recording 2I MPEG 23 27 N Number of recordable images Battery pack soll Clip Motion 60 E mail mode 61 Image size 58 TEXT mode 62 TIFF mode 63 P PICTURE EFFECT 69 PLAY STILL MOVIE selector Playing back INDEX screen ies Moving images 25 Slide show ies Still images Viewing images on a ITV SETEN ssie 73 Viewing images using a computer 27 Power source AC power adaptor 13 Battery pack PRINT MARK PROGRAM AE PROTECT R REC MODE
96. tion Select this mode when there is backlight or when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background etc Position the point you want to record at the spot light metering cross hair LCD screen 1 Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to STILL Spot light metering 2 Press PROGRAM AE cross half repeatedly to select the desired PROGRAM AE mode To cancel PROGRAM AE J Twilight mode Press PROGRAM AE repeatedly until Suppresses the blurring of colors the indicator on the LCD screen goes of a bright subject in a dark place out so that you can record the subject vy Notes a without losing the dark atmosphere e You can focus only on distant subjects in g of the surroundings Landscape mode e In Panfocus mode the zoom position is set c Jt Twilight plus mode to the W side and focus is fixed o Increases the effectiveness of the e When you record in Twilight plus mode o twilight mode functi we recommend that you use a tripod to 8 ESD ee ADENO prevent shaking x Set the forced flash 4 when you use the aA Landscape mode flash in the following modes F Focuses only on a distant subject to z alight mode Twilight plus mode record landscapes etc Landscape mode e You cannot use the PROGRAM AE Panfocus mode function when the moving or still image of Changes the focus quickly and TEXT mode is recorded Simplytromacclose sublect tora The ISO film speed is set to AUTO when a ae J PROGR
97. 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 Ill delete indicator appears on the selected images and these images are deleted A 0001 0006 0040 v DELETE ENTER CANCEL lt gt SELECT 00K To cancel deleting Select CANCEL in step 2 or 3 Note If there are files on the Memory Stick with names having the same last 4 digits as the file name of the image to be deleted these files are also deleted at the same time Bunipa lt Pal 75 Changing the recorded still image size RESIZE Use this function when you need a small size image to attach it to an E mail The original image is retained even after resizing The resized image is recorded as the newest file 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 MVC FD100 When the MS FD selector is set to FD 1280x960 1024x768 640x480 When the MS FD selector is set to MS 1280
98. ve for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters 9 8 feet The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture 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 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 The recorded images cannot be compensated if recording or playback cannot be performed due to a trouble of your camera or recording medium Notes on image data compatibility of the Memory Stick e This camera conforms with the Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association You cannot play back on your camera still images recorded on other equipment DCR TRV890E TRV900 TRV900E DSC D700 DSC D770 that does not conform with this universal standard These models are not sold in some areas e Playback of images recorded with your camera on other equipment and playback of images recorded or edited with other equipment on your camera are not guaranteed Precaution on copyrigh
99. ware the file size may increase when you open a still image file 27 yoegheid lt e When you copy an image to the camera from your computer which was modified with retouching software and was converted to another file format the FILE ERROR message may appear and you may be unable to open the image e Depending on your application software only the first frame of the Clip Motion file may be played back Communications with your computer for Windows only Communications between your camera and your computer may not recover after recovering from Suspend or Sleep e Microsoft Windows and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e Macintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are either registered trademarks or 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 e In this manual the Windows 2000 Professional is referred to as Windows 2000 and Windows Millennium Edition is referred to as Windows Me and Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP Professional are referred to as Windows XP Viewing images on Windows Recommended computer environment OS Microsoft Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition
100. y disk or the Memory Stick is not enough to copy the image 93 igi uopeunoyu jeuonippy Message Meaning IMAGE SIZE OVER You tried to play back images with an image size larger than the maximum playback size of this camera INVALID OPERATION You are playing back a file that was created on equipment other than your camera for InfoLITHIUM battery only The battery is not the InfoLITHIUM type The image is protected The battery level is too low When the remaining time is about 5 to 10 minutes AJ may flash depending on the battery pack used operating conditions or the environment 94 Self diagnosis display Your camera has a self diagnosis display This function displays the camera condition on the LCD 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 OD will differ depending on the state of the camera Self diagnosis display c 00 OO You can correct the problem by yourself E O00 OO Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Code Cause and or Corrective Action c 32 00 e There is trouble with the disk drive Turn the power off and on again c 13 000 e An unformatted floppy disk or Memory Stick is inserted F

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