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3-860-624-15 (1) Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions EN Mode d'emploi F Manual de instrucciones ES MVC-FD7 MVC-FD5 MVC-FD7 ©1997 by Sony Corporation
3-860-624-15 (1) Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions EN Mode d'emploi F Manual de instrucciones ES MVC-FD7 MVC-FD5 MVC-FD7 ©1997 by Sony Corporation
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Table of contents Be sure to read before using your camera 6 Before using your camera 7 Getting started Preparation 9 Step 1: Charging the battery pack 10 Step 2: Installing the battery pack 11 Step 3: Setting the date and time 13 Basic operations...Deleting images 28 Viewing images using a personal computer 32 Advanced operations Changing the mode settings 33 Using various functions for recording (MVC-FD7 only) 36 Additional information Changing the lithium battery in the camera 38 Precautions 39 Troubleshooting 41 Self-diagnosis display 43 Specifications 44 Parts identification 45 Index 47 5-EN
Table of contents Be sure to read before using your camera 6 Before using your camera 7 Getting started Preparation 9 Step 1: Charging the battery pack 10 Step 2: Installing the battery pack 11 Step 3: Setting the date and time 13 Basic operations...Deleting images 28 Viewing images using a personal computer 32 Advanced operations Changing the mode settings 33 Using various functions for recording (MVC-FD7 only) 36 Additional information Changing the lithium battery in the camera 38 Precautions 39 Troubleshooting 41 Self-diagnosis display 43 Specifications 44 Parts identification 45 Index 47 5-EN
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...recording Contents of the recording cannot be copyrighted. Extension of the file is a trademark of Sony Corporation. 6-EN Power sources This camera operates only with this camera The image data recorded with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack NP-F530*. Be sure to ... exchange data with compatible equipment about its battery consumption. For details, see page 9) Digital still camera (1) Power cord (1 set) Shoulder strap (1) Battery charger (1) NP-F530 battery pack (1) Lens cap (1) (MVC-FD7 only) Image recording format on copyright Television programs, films, video tapes, floppy disk...
...recording Contents of the recording cannot be copyrighted. Extension of the file is a trademark of Sony Corporation. 6-EN Power sources This camera operates only with this camera The image data recorded with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack NP-F530*. Be sure to ... exchange data with compatible equipment about its battery consumption. For details, see page 9) Digital still camera (1) Power cord (1 set) Shoulder strap (1) Battery charger (1) NP-F530 battery pack (1) Lens cap (1) (MVC-FD7 only) Image recording format on copyright Television programs, films, video tapes, floppy disk...
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Before using . When shooting in the rain or outdoors, be careful not allow it to remove it using the camera or personal computer. When moving this occurs refer to page 40 and follow instructions on how to get on or into the unit. Do not ...; Format: MS-DOS format (512 bytes × 18 sector) When using 3.5 inch, 2HD floppy disk other than described above, format it before using your camera This digital still camera uses a floppy disk as inability to disk. 7-EN Back up recommendations To avoid the potential risk of data loss always copy (back up) data to...
Before using . When shooting in the rain or outdoors, be careful not allow it to remove it using the camera or personal computer. When moving this occurs refer to page 40 and follow instructions on how to get on or into the unit. Do not ...; Format: MS-DOS format (512 bytes × 18 sector) When using 3.5 inch, 2HD floppy disk other than described above, format it before using your camera This digital still camera uses a floppy disk as inability to disk. 7-EN Back up recommendations To avoid the potential risk of data loss always copy (back up) data to...
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... number by looking at the bottom of differences Model number Macro shooting Zoom Manual focusing Picture effect Program AE MVC-FD5 Macro switch - - - - As you start reading this manual, buttons and settings on the camera are clearly indicated in the text, for illustration purposes. Otherwise, the model name is the model used for...
... number by looking at the bottom of differences Model number Macro shooting Zoom Manual focusing Picture effect Program AE MVC-FD5 Macro switch - - - - As you start reading this manual, buttons and settings on the camera are clearly indicated in the text, for illustration purposes. Otherwise, the model name is the model used for...
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The CLOCK SET screen appears whenever you need Digital Still Camera Battery pack (NP-F530) Battery charger (BC-V615) (MVC-FD7) Floppy disk (not supplied) 3.5 inch, 2HD (1.44 MB) Power cord Shoulder strap Lens cap (MVC-FD7 only) Preparation outlines The clock is not set at the factory. If they are ...not set the clock before using your camera. 1 Charge the battery pack. (p. 10) 2 Install the battery pack. (p. 11) This camera operates by battery pack. Be sure to ...
The CLOCK SET screen appears whenever you need Digital Still Camera Battery pack (NP-F530) Battery charger (BC-V615) (MVC-FD7) Floppy disk (not supplied) 3.5 inch, 2HD (1.44 MB) Power cord Shoulder strap Lens cap (MVC-FD7 only) Preparation outlines The clock is not set at the factory. If they are ...not set the clock before using your camera. 1 Charge the battery pack. (p. 10) 2 Install the battery pack. (p. 11) This camera operates by battery pack. Be sure to ...
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... while the power is displayed on /off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery. 12-EN of images that can be recorded/ played back MVC-FD5 Continuous recording Unusing the flash* Using the flash** Continuous playing*** Battery life No. of 77°F (25°C) using some floppy disks.... ¡ Notes on remaining battery time indication Remaining battery time is on , the camera turns off and zooming (MVC-FD7 only). • Battery life and No. of images (min.) (record/playback) 90 (70) 70 (60) 120 (105) 500 (400...
... while the power is displayed on /off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery. 12-EN of images that can be recorded/ played back MVC-FD5 Continuous recording Unusing the flash* Using the flash** Continuous playing*** Battery life No. of 77°F (25°C) using some floppy disks.... ¡ Notes on remaining battery time indication Remaining battery time is on , the camera turns off and zooming (MVC-FD7 only). • Battery life and No. of images (min.) (record/playback) 90 (70) 70 (60) 120 (105) 500 (400...
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... appears on the power. If the "I" indicator appears on the LCD screen, replace the lithium battery according to Lower side execute. 2 When you use the camera first With the floppy disk inserted (p.16) and the power turned on page 38. 13-EN If this occurs, follow the procedures from blue to...
... appears on the power. If the "I" indicator appears on the LCD screen, replace the lithium battery according to Lower side execute. 2 When you use the camera first With the floppy disk inserted (p.16) and the power turned on page 38. 13-EN If this occurs, follow the procedures from blue to...
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button lamp 5,6 Macro switch (MVC-FD5 only) 4 32 (MVC-FD5) DISPLAY button 1 Remove the lens cap. (MVC-FD7 only) 2 Slide POWER down to turn on the LCD screen. 4 Slide OPEN in the direction of the ACCESS LCD screen) +/- The screen turns blue and "COVER OPEN" appears. 16-EN The image captured by the lens and "NO DISK" appear on the power. 3 Set PLAY/CAMERA to CAMERA. Recording images 3.5 inch, 2 HD (1.44 MB), MS-DOS format floppy disk is necessary for recording. 7,8 1 BRIGHT (brightness of the arrow and open the floppy disk cover.
button lamp 5,6 Macro switch (MVC-FD5 only) 4 32 (MVC-FD5) DISPLAY button 1 Remove the lens cap. (MVC-FD7 only) 2 Slide POWER down to turn on the LCD screen. 4 Slide OPEN in the direction of the ACCESS LCD screen) +/- The screen turns blue and "COVER OPEN" appears. 16-EN The image captured by the lens and "NO DISK" appear on the power. 3 Set PLAY/CAMERA to CAMERA. Recording images 3.5 inch, 2 HD (1.44 MB), MS-DOS format floppy disk is necessary for recording. 7,8 1 BRIGHT (brightness of the arrow and open the floppy disk cover.
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...the PROGRAM AE function is turned on, you cannot adjust the brightness of the image (MVC-FD7 only). ¡ When the subject is too close to focus on MVC-FD5 Move the macro switch on the LCD screen. You can shoot a subject that is...at least about 3 1/4 feet (about 100 cm) away from the lens surface in the wide-angle position. 21-EN cMACRO MVC-FD7 Move the zoom lever to 25 cm) or more away from the lens surface in the telephoto position, or about 1/2..." side, and then focus on the subject. The macro indicator appears on the front of the camera to select the desired value.
...the PROGRAM AE function is turned on, you cannot adjust the brightness of the image (MVC-FD7 only). ¡ When the subject is too close to focus on MVC-FD5 Move the macro switch on the LCD screen. You can shoot a subject that is...at least about 3 1/4 feet (about 100 cm) away from the lens surface in the wide-angle position. 21-EN cMACRO MVC-FD7 Move the zoom lever to 25 cm) or more away from the lens surface in the telephoto position, or about 1/2..." side, and then focus on the subject. The macro indicator appears on the front of the camera to select the desired value.
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MVC-011S MENU INDEX STD 11/11 1997 7 4 12:30PM 120min Image number Number of stored images in the direction of the playback image / buttons 22-... on the LCD screen. 5 To display the preceding recorded image, select " " with the control button, then press it clicks, then close the cover. 4 Set PLAY/CAMERA to display the preceding or next image.
MVC-011S MENU INDEX STD 11/11 1997 7 4 12:30PM 120min Image number Number of stored images in the direction of the playback image / buttons 22-... on the LCD screen. 5 To display the preceding recorded image, select " " with the control button, then press it clicks, then close the cover. 4 Set PLAY/CAMERA to display the preceding or next image.
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...viewing images. 32-EN For detailed procedures using image data with Mac OS system 7.5 or higher. On file format This camera compresses image data in JPEG format. Example MVC-001F.JPG: Data file name of the personal computer. 2 Open "My computer" and double click "3.5 inch FD". ... computer which has JPEG view ability application installed such as Microsoft Internet Explorer. This data can use the floppy disk recorded with this camera using the PC Exchange with a application, refer to the personal computer instruction manual. Example: personal computer installed Windows 95 1 Start ...
...viewing images. 32-EN For detailed procedures using image data with Mac OS system 7.5 or higher. On file format This camera compresses image data in JPEG format. Example MVC-001F.JPG: Data file name of the personal computer. 2 Open "My computer" and double click "3.5 inch FD". ... computer which has JPEG view ability application installed such as Microsoft Internet Explorer. This data can use the floppy disk recorded with this camera using the PC Exchange with a application, refer to the personal computer instruction manual. Example: personal computer installed Windows 95 1 Start ...
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... the LCD screen. The screen returns to yellow. 3 Change the setting with the control button, then press it. The menu appears on the LCD screen. CAMERA mode CLOCK SET BEEP FIELD/FRAME QUALITY RETURN PLAY mode CLOCK SET BEEP FORMAT DISK DELETE PROTECT RETURN 2 Select desired item with the control button...
... the LCD screen. The screen returns to yellow. 3 Change the setting with the control button, then press it. The menu appears on the LCD screen. CAMERA mode CLOCK SET BEEP FIELD/FRAME QUALITY RETURN PLAY mode CLOCK SET BEEP FORMAT DISK DELETE PROTECT RETURN 2 Select desired item with the control button...
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... can be recorded on 1 floppy disk) Number of the disk before formatting. ÷ Changing the mode settings Setting the mode of each item Items in CAMERA mode QUALITY < STANDARD*/ FINE > •Select STANDARD as a standard image quality. (about 30 - 40 images can be recorded on 1 floppy disk) •...Select FINE when giving priority to image quality. (about 3 minutes maximum. 34-EN Care for camera-shake in FRAME mode, the recorded image is different depending on the LCD screen. If flash is used in FRAME mode, the image is fully...
... can be recorded on 1 floppy disk) Number of the disk before formatting. ÷ Changing the mode settings Setting the mode of each item Items in CAMERA mode QUALITY < STANDARD*/ FINE > •Select STANDARD as a standard image quality. (about 30 - 40 images can be recorded on 1 floppy disk) •...Select FINE when giving priority to image quality. (about 3 minutes maximum. 34-EN Care for camera-shake in FRAME mode, the recorded image is different depending on the LCD screen. If flash is used in FRAME mode, the image is fully...
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MVC-FD5: FRAME MVC-FD7: FIELD 35-EN CLOCK SET Select this item to turn the beep sound off. See page 13. * is set the date and time. Select OFF to set at the factory. ** is setting of the FIELD/FRAME at the factory. Items for both CAMERA and PLAY modes BEEP Normally select ON.
MVC-FD5: FRAME MVC-FD7: FIELD 35-EN CLOCK SET Select this item to turn the beep sound off. See page 13. * is set the date and time. Select OFF to set at the factory. ** is setting of the FIELD/FRAME at the factory. Items for both CAMERA and PLAY modes BEEP Normally select ON.
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... Press PICTURE EFFECT repeatedly until the indicator on the LCD screen. 2 Turn the NEAR/FAR dial to achieve a sharp focus. Using various functions for recording (MVC-FD7 only) FOCUS AUTO/ MANUAL PROGRAM AE PICTURE EFFECT Focusing manually FOCUS NEAR/ FAR 1 Set AUTO/MANUAL to PLAY, the picture effect is automatically cancelled.... 36-EN SEPIA: The picture is sepia. When you turn the power off or set CAMERA/ PLAY to MANUAL. f appears on the LCD screen goes out. NEG.
... Press PICTURE EFFECT repeatedly until the indicator on the LCD screen. 2 Turn the NEAR/FAR dial to achieve a sharp focus. Using various functions for recording (MVC-FD7 only) FOCUS AUTO/ MANUAL PROGRAM AE PICTURE EFFECT Focusing manually FOCUS NEAR/ FAR 1 Set AUTO/MANUAL to PLAY, the picture effect is automatically cancelled.... 36-EN SEPIA: The picture is sepia. When you turn the power off or set CAMERA/ PLAY to MANUAL. f appears on the LCD screen goes out. NEG.
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...In this case, replace the battery with the positive (+) side facing out. 4 Close the lid. CAUTION Danger of fire or explosion. Use of in the camera When the lithium battery becomes weak or dead, the "I" indicator flashes on the LCD screen. Replace only with the same type recommended by the lithium... lithium battery compartment down and open it. 2 Push the lithium battery once and push it out from the holder. 3 Install the lithium battery with a Sony CR2025 or Duracell DL-2025 lithium battery. WARNING The battery may present a risk of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
...In this case, replace the battery with the positive (+) side facing out. 4 Close the lid. CAUTION Danger of fire or explosion. Use of in the camera When the lithium battery becomes weak or dead, the "I" indicator flashes on the LCD screen. Replace only with the same type recommended by the lithium... lithium battery compartment down and open it. 2 Push the lithium battery once and push it out from the holder. 3 Install the lithium battery with a Sony CR2025 or Duracell DL-2025 lithium battery. WARNING The battery may present a risk of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
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... such as alcohol or benzene as those of speakers and televisions, permanent erasure of the casing. Using the camera on the using environment. Cleaning the camera surface Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with the disk's surface by opening the disk shutter plate. Sand ...the disk's surface becomes blemished, data may result. • Avoid storing floppy disks in a dusty place Do not let sand get into the camera. Precautions On cleaning Cleaning the LCD screen Wipe the screen surface with a LCD cleaning kit (not supplied) to direct sunlight or sources of ...
... such as alcohol or benzene as those of speakers and televisions, permanent erasure of the casing. Using the camera on the using environment. Cleaning the camera surface Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with the disk's surface by opening the disk shutter plate. Sand ...the disk's surface becomes blemished, data may result. • Avoid storing floppy disks in a dusty place Do not let sand get into the camera. Precautions On cleaning Cleaning the LCD screen Wipe the screen surface with a LCD cleaning kit (not supplied) to direct sunlight or sources of ...
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... good contact. •Do not hold the battery with a dry cloth to +40°C). In this case, remove the floppy disk, turn off the camera, and open the floppy disk cover and wait about 1 hour). Should the battery be swallowed, immediately consult a doctor. •Wipe the battery with metallic ...surrounding it (about an hour for the moisture to a warm location, or is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place, put the camera in extreme climates such as that terminals on the battery match the terminals on lithium battery •Keep the lithium battery out of the reach...
... good contact. •Do not hold the battery with a dry cloth to +40°C). In this case, remove the floppy disk, turn off the camera, and open the floppy disk cover and wait about 1 hour). Should the battery be swallowed, immediately consult a doctor. •Wipe the battery with metallic ...surrounding it (about an hour for the moisture to a warm location, or is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place, put the camera in extreme climates such as that terminals on the battery match the terminals on lithium battery •Keep the lithium battery out of the reach...
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... made those checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer. n Insert a disk. • The disk which cannot be used with the camera is dead. n Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack NP- The picture is noisy. • The macro switch is set to MACRO. (MVC-FD5 only) n Turn the switch to... the normal recording position. (p.21) • The camera is dead. Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after you do not want to keep, and then start recording....
... made those checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer. n Insert a disk. • The disk which cannot be used with the camera is dead. n Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack NP- The picture is noisy. • The macro switch is set to MACRO. (MVC-FD5 only) n Turn the switch to... the normal recording position. (p.21) • The camera is dead. Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after you do not want to keep, and then start recording....