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... connected. - MVC-FD Serial No. You are cautioned that interference will not occur in the sun or under direct sunlight. CAUTION Never expose the battery pack to radio... communications. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in this manual could void your Sony...and receiver. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the space provided below. Record ...
... connected. - MVC-FD Serial No. You are cautioned that interference will not occur in the sun or under direct sunlight. CAUTION Never expose the battery pack to radio... communications. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in this manual could void your Sony...and receiver. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the space provided below. Record ...
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.... Should the fuse in household or business trash may influence the picture and sound of this camera. 4-GB For the customers in the United States and CANADA DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY. For the Customers in Germany Directive: EMC Directive 89/336/EEC 92/31/EEC This equipment...to this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be used. DISPOSE OF PROPERLY. You can return you call 416-499-SONY (Canada only) Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries. NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM A moulded plug complying with this equipment for your nearest...
.... Should the fuse in household or business trash may influence the picture and sound of this camera. 4-GB For the customers in the United States and CANADA DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY. For the Customers in Germany Directive: EMC Directive 89/336/EEC 92/31/EEC This equipment...to this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be used. DISPOSE OF PROPERLY. You can return you call 416-499-SONY (Canada only) Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries. NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM A moulded plug complying with this equipment for your nearest...
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... recorded/played back 23 Viewing images using your camera 8 Parts identification 9 Basic operations Preparation 12 1: Charging the battery pack 12 2: Installing the battery pack 13 3: Setting the date and time 15 Recording and playing back images 17 1: Recording still images 17 2: Recording moving images 18 3: Playing back still images 20 4: Playing back moving images 21...
... recorded/played back 23 Viewing images using your camera 8 Parts identification 9 Basic operations Preparation 12 1: Charging the battery pack 12 2: Installing the battery pack 13 3: Setting the date and time 15 Recording and playing back images 17 1: Recording still images 17 2: Recording moving images 18 3: Playing back still images 20 4: Playing back moving images 21...
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... insert the floppy disk forcefully Insert the floppy disk carefully into the digital still camera. You may occur. Supplied accessories Power cord (1 set) A/V connecting cable (1) Shoulder strap (1) Battery charger (1) NP-F330 battery pack (1) Lens cap (1) String for recording images. Before using your camera This digital still camera uses a floppy disk as inability to use floppy disks or image and...
... insert the floppy disk forcefully Insert the floppy disk carefully into the digital still camera. You may occur. Supplied accessories Power cord (1 set) A/V connecting cable (1) Shoulder strap (1) Battery charger (1) NP-F330 battery pack (1) Lens cap (1) String for recording images. Before using your camera This digital still camera uses a floppy disk as inability to use floppy disks or image and...
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PLAY/STILL/MOVIE switch (17, 18, 20) PICTURE EFFECT button (30) PROGRAM AE button (31) DISPLAY button Press to turn off the indicators on /off in the ... to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. The indicators do not go off the power. POWER lamp ACCESS lamp (17, 20) DISK EJECT lever (8) Battery cover/ PUSH button (13) Control button 10-GB k Parts identification LCD BACK LIGHT switch Normally select ON. button Press to save the...
PLAY/STILL/MOVIE switch (17, 18, 20) PICTURE EFFECT button (30) PROGRAM AE button (31) DISPLAY button Press to turn off the indicators on /off in the ... to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. The indicators do not go off the power. POWER lamp ACCESS lamp (17, 20) DISK EJECT lever (8) Battery cover/ PUSH button (13) Control button 10-GB k Parts identification LCD BACK LIGHT switch Normally select ON. button Press to save the...
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.... 240 min. Preparation Charging the battery pack To charge the battery pack, use the battery charger. Battery charger To remove the battery pack Slide up . Charging begins. Approximate minutes to a wall outlet. 2 Insert the battery pack in the direction of Sony Corporation. 1 Connect the power cord to charge a discharged battery pack using the battery charger BC-V615/BC-V615A...
.... 240 min. Preparation Charging the battery pack To charge the battery pack, use the battery charger. Battery charger To remove the battery pack Slide up . Charging begins. Approximate minutes to a wall outlet. 2 Insert the battery pack in the direction of Sony Corporation. 1 Connect the power cord to charge a discharged battery pack using the battery charger BC-V615/BC-V615A...
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Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow pressing PUSH button. 2 Install the battery pack. Battery release lever Basic operations 13-GB 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. Insert the battery pack with the V mark facing toward the battery compartment. 3 Close the cover. Installing the battery pack 1 (base) Open the battery cover.
Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow pressing PUSH button. 2 Install the battery pack. Battery release lever Basic operations 13-GB 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. Insert the battery pack with the V mark facing toward the battery compartment. 3 Close the cover. Installing the battery pack 1 (base) Open the battery cover.
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... the power source This camera can still keep on recording or playing back images*. Note, however, that the time might not be powered from a wall outlet with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery. Your camera operates only with the AC power adaptor. *What is a trademark of Sony Corporation. 14-GB k Preparation Remaining battery time indication This camera shows on the...
... the power source This camera can still keep on recording or playing back images*. Note, however, that the time might not be powered from a wall outlet with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery. Your camera operates only with the AC power adaptor. *What is a trademark of Sony Corporation. 14-GB k Preparation Remaining battery time indication This camera shows on the...
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... POWER lamp lights up) and insert the floppy disk until it clicks. The number of images you can record on a floppy disk About 8 - 12 images(FD83)/6 - 10 images(FD88) with all default settings. (p. 36) Note When the image is recorded on the disk, the ACCESS lamp flashes. Basic operations Recording and... image data breakdown may occur and the floppy disk may become unusable. 17-GB POWER lamp ACCESS lamp 1 Set PLAY/STILL/MOVIE to turn the power off or remove the battery pack or floppy disk. The image is recorded on the disk. When the ACCESS lamp is flashing, never shake or strike...
... POWER lamp lights up) and insert the floppy disk until it clicks. The number of images you can record on a floppy disk About 8 - 12 images(FD83)/6 - 10 images(FD88) with all default settings. (p. 36) Note When the image is recorded on the disk, the ACCESS lamp flashes. Basic operations Recording and... image data breakdown may occur and the floppy disk may become unusable. 17-GB POWER lamp ACCESS lamp 1 Set PLAY/STILL/MOVIE to turn the power off or remove the battery pack or floppy disk. The image is recorded on the disk. When the ACCESS lamp is flashing, never shake or strike...
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... Image quality indicator Recording mode indicator AE/Focus lock indicator Number of stored images Basic operations Manual focus indicator Remaining battery time indicator Remaining disk capacity indicator Program AE indicator Flash level indicator 120min +1.0EV BRT 1280FINE 10 REC 0:03 15s SELF... TIMER MACRO FILE CAMERA SETUP SELECT OK MENU BAR OFF Self-diagnosis function indicator/ Recording time indicator Recording time indicator Picture effect*/LCD bright level...
... Image quality indicator Recording mode indicator AE/Focus lock indicator Number of stored images Basic operations Manual focus indicator Remaining battery time indicator Remaining disk capacity indicator Program AE indicator Flash level indicator 120min +1.0EV BRT 1280FINE 10 REC 0:03 15s SELF... TIMER MACRO FILE CAMERA SETUP SELECT OK MENU BAR OFF Self-diagnosis function indicator/ Recording time indicator Recording time indicator Picture effect*/LCD bright level...
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... . of 77°F (25°C), 640 × 480 image size, in parentheses indicate the time when using a normally charged battery. Numbers in NORMAL recording and STANDARD quality mode. of images that can be recorded/played back at about 5 second intervals ** Playing ... Recording at about 2 second intervals Basic operations 23-GB of images that can be recorded/played back STILL mode Battery NP-F330 (Supplied) NP-F550 Continuous recording* Continuous playing** Continuous recording* Continuous playing** Battery life (min.) 55 (50) 65 (60) 120 (110) 140 (130) No. of images...
... . of 77°F (25°C), 640 × 480 image size, in parentheses indicate the time when using a normally charged battery. Numbers in NORMAL recording and STANDARD quality mode. of images that can be recorded/played back at about 5 second intervals ** Playing ... Recording at about 2 second intervals Basic operations 23-GB of images that can be recorded/played back STILL mode Battery NP-F330 (Supplied) NP-F550 Continuous recording* Continuous playing** Continuous recording* Continuous playing** Battery life (min.) 55 (50) 65 (60) 120 (110) 140 (130) No. of images...
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... replacing the floppy disks.\ * For 5 sec. k Recording and playing back images MOVIE mode Battery NP-F330 (Supplied) NP-F550 Continuous recording Continuous recording Battery life (min.) 75 (65) No. Numbers in a cold environment or while you use the camera in parentheses indicate the time when you repeat turning the power on/off and... is limited. REC 24-GB of images* (record) 55 (45) 160 (140) 120 (100) Approximate minutes that can be decreased if you use a normally charged battery. • Battery life and no.
... replacing the floppy disks.\ * For 5 sec. k Recording and playing back images MOVIE mode Battery NP-F330 (Supplied) NP-F550 Continuous recording Continuous recording Battery life (min.) 75 (65) No. Numbers in a cold environment or while you use the camera in parentheses indicate the time when you repeat turning the power on/off and... is limited. REC 24-GB of images* (record) 55 (45) 160 (140) 120 (100) Approximate minutes that can be decreased if you use a normally charged battery. • Battery life and no.
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... FILE menu appears. 3 Select FORMAT in the floppy disk will be deleted. Note that even protected images will be deleted. • Make sure if the battery pack is charged enough before formatting. Note • When you format a floppy disk, all data stored in the DISK TOOL with the control button, then...
... FILE menu appears. 3 Select FORMAT in the floppy disk will be deleted. Note that even protected images will be deleted. • Make sure if the battery pack is charged enough before formatting. Note • When you format a floppy disk, all data stored in the DISK TOOL with the control button, then...
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...and/or Solution • The camera does not operate when using a battery pack that uses strong magnets. t Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. (p. 14) • The floppy disk is not an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. t Set it to the recording position. (p. 9) • The camera is placed near a TV or...dark. Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after you have made those checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer. You cannot record images. t Set it . (p. 9) • PLAY/STILL/MOVIE is insufficient. Symptom The camera does not work . The flash does not work . See page 64. t Remove ...
...and/or Solution • The camera does not operate when using a battery pack that uses strong magnets. t Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. (p. 14) • The floppy disk is not an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. t Set it to the recording position. (p. 9) • The camera is placed near a TV or...dark. Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after you have made those checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer. You cannot record images. t Set it . (p. 9) • PLAY/STILL/MOVIE is insufficient. Symptom The camera does not work . The flash does not work . See page 64. t Remove ...
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...The battery life deteriorates too fast. • The ambient temperature is too low. • Charging of the image. (p. 41) The power turns off automatically. • If you leave the camera inactive in PROGRAM AE is working. Zoom does not work . • PLAY/STILL/MOVIE is set to STILL. t... computer maker or image using a personal computer. • The image file is on the LCD screen. • PLAY/STILL/MOVIE is not enough. Digital zoom does not work . • Panfocus mode in STILL/ MOVIE mode for about 20 matically. t Use a charged battery pack.
...The battery life deteriorates too fast. • The ambient temperature is too low. • Charging of the image. (p. 41) The power turns off automatically. • If you leave the camera inactive in PROGRAM AE is working. Zoom does not work . • PLAY/STILL/MOVIE is set to STILL. t... computer maker or image using a personal computer. • The image file is on the LCD screen. • PLAY/STILL/MOVIE is not enough. Digital zoom does not work . • Panfocus mode in STILL/ MOVIE mode for about 20 matically. t Use a charged battery pack.
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...digital zoom Exposure control White balance Data compression Memory Flash FD83: 1/3-inch CCD FD88: 1/3.6-inch CCD FD83: 3× FD88: 8× FD83: f = 5.2 - 15.6 mm (37 - 111 mm, when converted to the equivalent of a 35 mm still camera) FD88: f = 4.75 - 38 mm (41 - 328mm, when converted to the equivalent of a 35 mm still camera) FD83: F2.0 - 2.1 FD88: F2.8 - 3.0 FD83...size LCD panel Total dot number 2.5 inch TFT 84260 dots General Application Sony battery pack NP-F330/F550 Power requirements 7.2 V (battery pack) Power consumption (During shooting) 3.8 W Operation temperature 32°...
...digital zoom Exposure control White balance Data compression Memory Flash FD83: 1/3-inch CCD FD88: 1/3.6-inch CCD FD83: 3× FD88: 8× FD83: f = 5.2 - 15.6 mm (37 - 111 mm, when converted to the equivalent of a 35 mm still camera) FD88: f = 4.75 - 38 mm (41 - 328mm, when converted to the equivalent of a 35 mm still camera) FD83: F2.0 - 2.1 FD88: F2.8 - 3.0 FD83...size LCD panel Total dot number 2.5 inch TFT 84260 dots General Application Sony battery pack NP-F330/F550 Power requirements 7.2 V (battery pack) Power consumption (During shooting) 3.8 W Operation temperature 32°...
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... 107 mm (w/h/d) (2 1/4 × 1 3/4 × 4 1/4 in.) Mass Approx. 120 g (4.2 oz.) NP-F330 battery pack Battery used Output voltage Capacity Supplied accessories Lithium-ion type battery DC8.4 V (Maximum) DC7.2 V (Nominal) 5.0 WAh See page 8. Message DRIVE ERROR NO DISK DISK ERROR DISK TYPE ERROR ...on the LCD screen. Check them with the following list. Warning messages Various messages appear on the disk. k Specifications BC-V615/V615A battery charger Power requirements 100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Output voltage DC OUT: 8.4 V, 0.6 A Operation temperature 0°C ...
... 107 mm (w/h/d) (2 1/4 × 1 3/4 × 4 1/4 in.) Mass Approx. 120 g (4.2 oz.) NP-F330 battery pack Battery used Output voltage Capacity Supplied accessories Lithium-ion type battery DC8.4 V (Maximum) DC7.2 V (Nominal) 5.0 WAh See page 8. Message DRIVE ERROR NO DISK DISK ERROR DISK TYPE ERROR ...on the LCD screen. Check them with the following list. Warning messages Various messages appear on the disk. k Specifications BC-V615/V615A battery charger Power requirements 100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Output voltage DC OUT: 8.4 V, 0.6 A Operation temperature 0°C ...
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...D, E DELETE 44 DEMO MODE 56 DIGITAL ZOOM 18, 55 DISK TOOL 54, 57, 58 DPOF 50 E-MAIL 35 F FILE NUMBER 54 FLASH LEVEL 56 Floppy disk 9, 60 FORMAT 49 Full charge 12 I, J INDEX screen 38 Indicators on the LCD screen 19, 22 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 14 JPEG 25, 35 L, M... 36 N, P Normal charge 12 Photocell window 11 PICTURE EFFECT 30 Playing back Moving image 21 Still image 20 PROGRAM AE 31 PROTECT 41 Q, R QUALITY 33 REC MODE 35 Recording Moving image 18 Still image 17 Remaining battery indicator ... 19, 22 S, T Self-diagnosis display 64 Self timer 11 Setting the date and...
...D, E DELETE 44 DEMO MODE 56 DIGITAL ZOOM 18, 55 DISK TOOL 54, 57, 58 DPOF 50 E-MAIL 35 F FILE NUMBER 54 FLASH LEVEL 56 Floppy disk 9, 60 FORMAT 49 Full charge 12 I, J INDEX screen 38 Indicators on the LCD screen 19, 22 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 14 JPEG 25, 35 L, M... 36 N, P Normal charge 12 Photocell window 11 PICTURE EFFECT 30 Playing back Moving image 21 Still image 20 PROGRAM AE 31 PROTECT 41 Q, R QUALITY 33 REC MODE 35 Recording Moving image 18 Still image 17 Remaining battery indicator ... 19, 22 S, T Self-diagnosis display 64 Self timer 11 Setting the date and...