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Digital Still Camera
Operating Instructions GB
ES
Manual de instrucciones
MVC-FD88
MVC-FD83/FD88
©1999 by Sony Corporation
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English Operating instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. The instructions in this manual are for the two models: MVC-FD83, MVC-FD88 The MVC-FD88 is the model used for illustration purposes. Otherwise, the model name is indicated in the illustrations. Any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, for example, “MVC-FD83 only.” Before you start reading this manual and operating the unit, check the model numbe
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Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. MVC-FD Serial No. CAUTION Never expose the battery pack to temperatures above 140°F (60°C), such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight. TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BL
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For the Customers in the United States and CANADA DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY. LITHIUM ION BATTERY. DISPOSE OF PROPERLY. You can return you unwanted lithium ion batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. Note: In some areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited. For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only) For the Factory Service Center nearest you call 416-499-SONY (Canada only
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Be sure to read before using your camera Trial recording Before you record one-time events, you may want to make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working correctly. No compensation for contents of the recording Contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if recording or playback cannot be made due to a malfunction of the camera, floppy disk, etc. Precaution on camera care The LCD screen is manufactured using high- precision technology. However, there may be some tiny bla
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Table of contents Before using your camera ....................................................................... 8 Parts identification .................................................................................. 9 Basic operations Preparation ...................................................................................... 12 1: Charging the battery pack ........................................... 12 2: Installing the battery pack .......................................... 13 3: Se
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Copying images – COPY ........................................................ 46 Copying all the infomation in your floppy disk – DISK COPY .................................................................... 48 Formatting a floppy disk – FORMAT .................................. 49 Writing a print mark on an image ........................................ 50 Using image data with other equipment ............................. 52 Changing the mode settings ........................................
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Before using your camera This digital still camera uses a floppy disk as a medium for recording images. Use the following floppy disk type: •Size: 3.5 inch •Type: 2HD •Capacity: 1.44 MB •Format: MS-DOS format (512 bytes × 18 sectors) When using 3.5 inch, 2HD floppy disk other than described above, format it using the camera or personal computer. Do not shake or strike the unit Malfunctions, inability to record images as well as inability to use floppy disks or image and memory data breakdown, da
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Parts identification See pages in ( ) for more details. Microphone Lens Do not touch when recording. Focus ring (27) FOCUS AUTO/ Shutter button (17, 18) MANUAL switch Self-timer lamp (27) The lamp keeps on blinking until recording starts after the shutter button is depressed. Slot for AC Lens cap power adaptor cord A/V OUT Jack Flash emitter (11) Audio is monaural. Photocell window Tripod receptacle for flash Make sure that the length of Do not block when the tripod screw is less th
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kParts identification Hooks for strap LCD BACK LIGHT switch Normally select ON. Attaching the shoulder Set to OFF to save strap the battery. BRIGHT +/– button Press to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. PLAY/STILL/MOVIE LCD screen switch (17, 18, 20) POWER switch Slide down to turn on/off the power. POWER lamp PICTURE EFFECT ACCESS lamp button (30) (17, 20) PROGRAM AE button (31) DISK EJECT lever (8) DISPLAY button Battery cover/ Press to display or turn off the PUSH but
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Zoom lever Photocell window for LCD screen The LCD screen becomes brighter when exposed to sunlight. Floppy disk VOLUME +/– button slot Press to adjust the volume of the speaker. POWER lamp (17, 20) FLASH/CHARGE lamp Speaker FLASH button Auto is set at the factory. Each time you press the button, the Self-timer flash mode changes as follows: Select SELFTIMER from the menu Auto (no indication) t forced- bar with the control button, then flash t press z. no flash t Auto About 10 seconds after yo
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Preparation Charging the battery pack To charge the battery pack, use the battery charger. Your camera operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (L series) “InfoLITHIUM” is a trade mark of Sony Corporation. 1 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. 2 Insert the battery pack in the direction of the CHARGE lamp V mark. Slide it down (orange) until it clicks. The CHARGE lamp (orange) lights up. Charging begins. Battery charger To remove the battery pack Slide up the battery pack. Charging
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Basic operations Installing the battery pack 1 Open the battery cover. Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow pressing PUSH button. (base) 2 Install the battery pack. Insert the battery pack with the V mark facing toward the battery compartment. 3 Close the cover. Press the cover until it clicks. To remove the battery pack Open the battery cover. While sliding the battery release lever rightward, remove the battery pack. Be careful not to drop the battery pack when removing. Batte
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kPreparation Remaining battery time indication This camera shows on the LCD panel how many minutes you can still keep on recording or playing back images*. Note, however, that the time might not be displayed correctly under some use conditions or in some environments. * The time displayed during recording or during playback refers to the time for which the battery lasts if you simply keep the camera on or if you simply keep it displaying images without performing any operation. Auto power-off fu
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Basic operations Setting the date and time When you use the camera first, set the date and time. The date and time are necessary for MS-DOS format recording. If they are not set, incorrect date and time are recorded, and CLOCK SET screen in step 5 appears whenever you turn on the camera in STILL/MOVIE mode. 1 Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the power. The POWER lamp lights up. 2 Press v of the control button. The menu bar appears on the LCD screen. INDEX DELETE FILE SETUP SELECT OK MENU B
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kPreparation 5 Select the desired display of the date with the control button, then press z. Y/M/D (year/month/day) M/D/Y (month/day/year) CLOCK SET Y/M/D D/M/Y (day/month/year) M/D/Y D/M/Y 1999 1 1 12: 00 AM ENTER CANCEL SELECT/ADJUST OK 6 Select the date and time with the control button, then press z. The item to be changed is indicated with v/V. Select number by pressing CLOCK SET Y/M/D the upper side or lower side of the M/D/Y D/M/Y control button, then press it to enter the ENTER 1999
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Basic operations Recording and playing back images Recording still images To record the images, slide the POWER switch down to turn on the power (The POWER lamp lights up) and insert the floppy disk until it clicks. POWER lamp ACCESS lamp 1 Set PLAY/STILL/MOVIE to STILL. 2 Press the shutter button halfway down. The AE lock indicator z (green) flashes. When AE (auto exposure), AWB (auto white balance) and AF (auto focus) are frozen, the AE lock indicator stops flashing. 3 Press the shutter button
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kRecording and playing back images Recording moving images 1 Set PLAY/STILL/MOVIE to MOVIE. 2 Press the shutter button fully down momentarily. The image and sound are recorded for the length which you select in the file menu: 5 seconds, 10 seconds, 15 seconds. Hold the shutter button fully down. The image and sound are recorded until you release it. Maximum 60 seconds when recording 160 × 112 size 15 seconds when recording 320 × 240 size Using the zoom feature Move the power zoom lever a lit
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Basic operations The indicators during recording The indicators on the LCD screen are not recorded. Image size indicator Image quality indicator Recording mode indicator Number of stored images AE/Focus lock indicator Manual focus indicator Remaining disk Remaining battery capacity indicator time indicator 120min FINE 10 1280 Program AE Self-diagnosis +1.0EV REC 0:03 BRT 15s indicator function indicator/ Recording time indicator Flash level Recording time indicator SELF MACRO FILE CAMERA SETUP
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kRecording and playing back images Playing back still images To view the recorded images on the LCD screen, slide POWER down to turn on the power (The POWER lamp lights up) and insert the floppy disk until clicks. 1 Set PLAY/STILL/MOVIE to PLAY. The ACCESS lamp flashes and the last recorded image appears on the LCD screen. POWER lamp ACCESS lamp 2 Press v of the control button. The menu bar appears on the LCD screen. 3 Select the recorded image with the control button. Select the button on the L
