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... that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in household or business trash may cause harmful interference to operate this manual could void your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. Note: In some areas the disposal of the following measures: - These limits are cautioned that interference will not occur in a particular installation. This equipment generates, uses, and...
... that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in household or business trash may cause harmful interference to operate this manual could void your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. Note: In some areas the disposal of the following measures: - These limits are cautioned that interference will not occur in a particular installation. This equipment generates, uses, and...
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... LCD screen 20 Flash/Zoom/Self-timer 20 Adjusting the exposure 21 Watching images on the LCD screen 22 The indicators during playback 23 Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen 23 Playing back 6 recorded images at a time (INDEX screen) 24 Protecting images 25 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...
... LCD screen 20 Flash/Zoom/Self-timer 20 Adjusting the exposure 21 Watching images on the LCD screen 22 The indicators during playback 23 Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen 23 Playing back 6 recorded images at a time (INDEX screen) 24 Protecting images 25 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...
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... the camera, floppy disk, etc. No compensation for contents of the recording Contents of Sony Corporation. 6-EN 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, and other battery or power sources to operate your camera Checking supplied accessories (see page 32. Trial recording Before you record one-time events, you use any...
... the camera, floppy disk, etc. No compensation for contents of the recording Contents of Sony Corporation. 6-EN 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, and other battery or power sources to operate your camera Checking supplied accessories (see page 32. Trial recording Before you record one-time events, you use any...
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...;The instructions in the text, for example, "MVC-FD7 only." MVC-FD7 Auto r r r r 8-EN As you start reading this manual are for the two models listed below. Otherwise, the model name is the model used for illustration purposes. Before you read through this manual, buttons and settings on the camera are clearly indicated in this manual and operating the unit, check your model number by looking at the bottom of differences Model number Macro shooting Zoom Manual focusing Picture...
...;The instructions in the text, for example, "MVC-FD7 only." MVC-FD7 Auto r r r r 8-EN As you start reading this manual are for the two models listed below. Otherwise, the model name is the model used for illustration purposes. Before you read through this manual, buttons and settings on the camera are clearly indicated in this manual and operating the unit, check your model number by looking at the bottom of differences Model number Macro shooting Zoom Manual focusing Picture...
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... 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 , incorrect date and time are recorded. If they are not set at the factory. Install a fully charged battery pack. 3 Set the date and time. (p. 13) The date and time data are necessary for MS-DOS format recording. Preparation What you turn on the camera in CAMERA mode...
... 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 , incorrect date and time are recorded. If they are not set at the factory. Install a fully charged battery pack. 3 Set the date and time. (p. 13) The date and time data are necessary for MS-DOS format recording. Preparation What you turn on the camera in CAMERA mode...
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... you use a normally charged battery. * Recording at about 10 second intervals ** Recording at about 15 second intervals *** Playing back single image at about 3 minutes while the power is displayed on the LCD screen*. of images that can be recorded/played back under the temperature of images that can be recorded/ played back MVC-FD5 Continuous recording Unusing the flash* Using the flash** Continuous playing*** Battery life No. of images above are a guide with the image on , the camera turns off function During recording...
... you use a normally charged battery. * Recording at about 10 second intervals ** Recording at about 15 second intervals *** Playing back single image at about 3 minutes while the power is displayed on the LCD screen*. of images that can be recorded/played back under the temperature of images that can be recorded/ played back MVC-FD5 Continuous recording Unusing the flash* Using the flash** Continuous playing*** Battery life No. of images above are a guide with the image on , the camera turns off function During recording...
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The image captured by the lens and "NO DISK" appear on the power. 3 Set PLAY/CAMERA 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 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 CAMERA.
The image captured by the lens and "NO DISK" appear on the power. 3 Set PLAY/CAMERA 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 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 CAMERA.
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... the LCD screen. The image is flashing, never shake or strike the unit. Otherwise, the image data breakdown may occur. 17-EN of recorded images -EV +EV MENU 120min AE lock indicator (Green) Zoom indicator (MVC-FD7 only) 7 Press the shutter button halfway down . As well do not open the floppy disk cover, turn the power off or remove the battery pack. 5 Insert the floppy disk until it clicks. The image appears on the disk. AE (auto exposure), AWB (auto white balance...
... the LCD screen. The image is flashing, never shake or strike the unit. Otherwise, the image data breakdown may occur. 17-EN of recorded images -EV +EV MENU 120min AE lock indicator (Green) Zoom indicator (MVC-FD7 only) 7 Press the shutter button halfway down . As well do not open the floppy disk cover, turn the power off or remove the battery pack. 5 Insert the floppy disk until it clicks. The image appears on the disk. AE (auto exposure), AWB (auto white balance...
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... Remaining battery time indicator To go off the indicators Press DISPLAY. The indicators do not go off in the following modes: Program AE, Picture effect, Manual focus, Zoom, Macro, AE Lock, Self-timer, Flash, FRAME and Adjusting the exposure. 19-EN The indicators during recording The indicators on the LCD screen are not recorded. Self-timer indicator AE lock indicator Image quality indicator FRAME STD 11 E : 61 : 01 Remaining disk capacity indicator No. Flash indicator Manual focusing (MVC-FD7 only) Program AE indicator (MVC-FD7 only)/Macro shooting indicator (MVC-FD5...
... Remaining battery time indicator To go off the indicators Press DISPLAY. The indicators do not go off in the following modes: Program AE, Picture effect, Manual focus, Zoom, Macro, AE Lock, Self-timer, Flash, FRAME and Adjusting the exposure. 19-EN The indicators during recording The indicators on the LCD screen are not recorded. Self-timer indicator AE lock indicator Image quality indicator FRAME STD 11 E : 61 : 01 Remaining disk capacity indicator No. Flash indicator Manual focusing (MVC-FD7 only) Program AE indicator (MVC-FD7 only)/Macro shooting indicator (MVC-FD5...
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... cancel flash mode, press it . About 10 seconds after focusing manually (MVC-FD7 only). 20-EN When the blinking FLASH CHARGE lamp lights up, you press the shutter button, the subject is recorded. •The subject must be 2 m to 4 m (6.5 feet to 13 feet) away from the flash. •If flash is used in FIELD mode. Self-timer Select with the control button, then press it again. button. ÷ Recording images Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen Use...
... cancel flash mode, press it . About 10 seconds after focusing manually (MVC-FD7 only). 20-EN When the blinking FLASH CHARGE lamp lights up, you press the shutter button, the subject is recorded. •The subject must be 2 m to 4 m (6.5 feet to 13 feet) away from the flash. •If flash is used in FIELD mode. Self-timer Select with the control button, then press it again. button. ÷ Recording images Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen Use...
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... the macro switch on the front of the image (MVC-FD7 only). ¡ When the subject is about 3 to the "MACRO" side, and then focus on the LCD screen. Adjusting the exposure Select "+EV" or "-EV" with the control button, then press it clicks. You can be adjusted -1.5EV to +1.5EV. • When the PROGRAM AE function is turned on, you cannot adjust the brightness of the camera...
... the macro switch on the front of the image (MVC-FD7 only). ¡ When the subject is about 3 to the "MACRO" side, and then focus on the LCD screen. Adjusting the exposure Select "+EV" or "-EV" with the control button, then press it clicks. You can be adjusted -1.5EV to +1.5EV. • When the PROGRAM AE function is turned on, you cannot adjust the brightness of the camera...
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... menu appears on the LCD screen To cancel protection of the image in INDEX screen mode Follow the procedures of the image disappears. Deleting images You can delete images you have finished the cancelling, select "ENTER" with the control button, then press it. When you do not want to the menu screen. In SINGLE screen mode 1 Display the image you want to cancel protection with the control button, then press it . To cancel protecting image...
... menu appears on the LCD screen To cancel protection of the image in INDEX screen mode Follow the procedures of the image disappears. Deleting images You can delete images you have finished the cancelling, select "ENTER" with the control button, then press it. When you do not want to the menu screen. In SINGLE screen mode 1 Display the image you want to cancel protection with the control button, then press it . To cancel protecting image...
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.... 2 Open "My computer" and double click "3.5 inch FD". 3 Double-click the desired data file. On file format This camera compresses image data in JPEG format. Viewing images using a personal computer The image data recorded with this camera is compressed in JPEG format (extension .JPG) and simultaneously records file data (extension .411) for index screen. Example: personal computer installed Windows 95 1 Start up Windows 95 and insert the floppy disk into the disk drive of image MVC-001F.411: Data file name...
.... 2 Open "My computer" and double click "3.5 inch FD". 3 Double-click the desired data file. On file format This camera compresses image data in JPEG format. Viewing images using a personal computer The image data recorded with this camera is compressed in JPEG format (extension .JPG) and simultaneously records file data (extension .411) for index screen. Example: personal computer installed Windows 95 1 Start up Windows 95 and insert the floppy disk into the disk drive of image MVC-001F.411: Data file name...
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.... 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, then press it. Changing the mode settings 1 Select "MENU" with the control button, then press it. The menu appears on the LCD screen. When the setting is selected, the color of the item changes from the LCD screen. When a item is finished, menu screen disappears from blue to the menu screen. To cancel changing the mode settings...
.... 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, then press it. Changing the mode settings 1 Select "MENU" with the control button, then press it. The menu appears on the LCD screen. When the setting is selected, the color of the item changes from the LCD screen. When a item is finished, menu screen disappears from blue to the menu screen. To cancel changing the mode settings...
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... item to delete images. DELETE Select this item to protect images. Check the contents of images can be recorded is recorded in FIELD mode. When recording fast-moving subjects in FRAME mode, the recorded image is fully charged when formatting a floppy disk. Items in PLAY mode PROTECT Select this mode. Formatting takes about 15 - 20 images 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...
... item to delete images. DELETE Select this item to protect images. Check the contents of images can be recorded is recorded in FIELD mode. When recording fast-moving subjects in FRAME mode, the recorded image is fully charged when formatting a floppy disk. Items in PLAY mode PROTECT Select this mode. Formatting takes about 15 - 20 images 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...
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... (black and white). To cancel picture effect Press PICTURE EFFECT repeatedly until the indicator on the LCD screen. 2 Turn the NEAR/FAR dial to achieve a sharp focus. ART: The color and brightness of the picture is automatically cancelled. 36-EN To reactivate auto focusing Set AUTO/MANUAL to select the desired picture effect mode. When you turn the power off or set CAMERA/ PLAY to MANUAL. Using various functions for recording (MVC-FD7 only) FOCUS AUTO/ MANUAL PROGRAM AE PICTURE EFFECT Focusing manually FOCUS NEAR/ FAR 1 Set AUTO/MANUAL...
... (black and white). To cancel picture effect Press PICTURE EFFECT repeatedly until the indicator on the LCD screen. 2 Turn the NEAR/FAR dial to achieve a sharp focus. ART: The color and brightness of the picture is automatically cancelled. 36-EN To reactivate auto focusing Set AUTO/MANUAL to select the desired picture effect mode. When you turn the power off or set CAMERA/ PLAY to MANUAL. Using various functions for recording (MVC-FD7 only) FOCUS AUTO/ MANUAL PROGRAM AE PICTURE EFFECT Focusing manually FOCUS NEAR/ FAR 1 Set AUTO/MANUAL...
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... record images. • PLAY/CAMERA is not set to keep, and then start recording. (p.28) n Change the floppy disk. • The battery is dead. n Delete certain images you have made those checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer. n Use a charged battery pack. • No disk has been inserted. The picture is noisy. • The macro switch is set to the writing possible position. (p.17) The picture is full. n Use a charged battery pack. (p.10) • The camera does not operate...
... record images. • PLAY/CAMERA is not set to keep, and then start recording. (p.28) n Change the floppy disk. • The battery is dead. n Delete certain images you have made those checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer. n Use a charged battery pack. • No disk has been inserted. The picture is noisy. • The macro switch is set to the writing possible position. (p.17) The picture is full. n Use a charged battery pack. (p.10) • The camera does not operate...
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... light is insufficient. You cannot play back the images. • PLAY/CAMERA is protected. n Turn the power on ,it to PLAY. Cause and/or Solution • You are shooting a subject with a new one. n The camera is not enough. The power turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery. n Charge the battery pack fully. • The battery pack has served its time. n Set it turns off automatically. • The image is not set...
... light is insufficient. You cannot play back the images. • PLAY/CAMERA is protected. n Turn the power on ,it to PLAY. Cause and/or Solution • You are shooting a subject with a new one. n The camera is not enough. The power turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery. n Charge the battery pack fully. • The battery pack has served its time. n Set it turns off automatically. • The image is not set...
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Specifications System Image device Lens MVC-FD5 MVC-FD7 Exposure control White balance Data compression Image capacity Image size Memory Flash 1/4-inch CCD f=4.8 mm (47 mm, when converted into a 35 mm still camera) F2.0 f=4.2 - 42 mm (40 - 400 mm, when converted into a 35 mm still camera) F1.8 - 2.9 Automatic exposure Automatic Standard JPEG Number of the pictures stored on 1 floppy disk STANDARD: about 30 - 40 pictures FINE: about 15 - 20 pictures 640 x 480 (VGA) Floppy disk: 3.5 inch 2HD MS...
Specifications System Image device Lens MVC-FD5 MVC-FD7 Exposure control White balance Data compression Image capacity Image size Memory Flash 1/4-inch CCD f=4.8 mm (47 mm, when converted into a 35 mm still camera) F2.0 f=4.2 - 42 mm (40 - 400 mm, when converted into a 35 mm still camera) F1.8 - 2.9 Automatic exposure Automatic Standard JPEG Number of the pictures stored on 1 floppy disk STANDARD: about 30 - 40 pictures FINE: about 15 - 20 pictures 640 x 480 (VGA) Floppy disk: 3.5 inch 2HD MS...
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... 39 Control button 13 Delete 21 F Floppy disk 7 Format Disk 34 Full charge 10 I Image quality 34 INDEX screen 24 Indicators on the LCD screen 19, 23 InfoLITHIUM battery pack ..... 6 J, L JPEG 6, 32 Lithium battery 38 M Manual focusing 36 Menu 34 Moisture condensation .......... 40 N, P Normal charge 10 Picture effect 36 Playing back 22 PROGRAM AE 37 Protect 25 R Recording 16 Recording in macro 21 Remaining battery indicator . 12 S, T Self-diagnosis display 43 Self timer 20 Setting the date and time ....... 13 Troubleshooting 41 U, V Using flash 20 Viewing images using...
... 39 Control button 13 Delete 21 F Floppy disk 7 Format Disk 34 Full charge 10 I Image quality 34 INDEX screen 24 Indicators on the LCD screen 19, 23 InfoLITHIUM battery pack ..... 6 J, L JPEG 6, 32 Lithium battery 38 M Manual focusing 36 Menu 34 Moisture condensation .......... 40 N, P Normal charge 10 Picture effect 36 Playing back 22 PROGRAM AE 37 Protect 25 R Recording 16 Recording in macro 21 Remaining battery indicator . 12 S, T Self-diagnosis display 43 Self timer 20 Setting the date and time ....... 13 Troubleshooting 41 U, V Using flash 20 Viewing images using...