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3-866-779-13 (1) Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions GB Manual de instrucciones ES MVC-FD88 MVC-FD83/FD88 ©1999 by Sony Corporation
3-866-779-13 (1) Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions GB Manual de instrucciones ES MVC-FD88 MVC-FD83/FD88 ©1999 by Sony Corporation
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... important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the illustrations. As you start reading this manual are for the two models: MVC-FD83, MVC-FD88 The MVC-FD88 is indicated in the literature accompanying the appliance. Otherwise, the model name is the model used for illustration purposes. e.g..... English Operating instructions Before operating the unit, please read through this manual, buttons and settings on the camera are clearly indicated in the text, for example, "MVC-FD83 only." Before you read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.
... important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the illustrations. As you start reading this manual are for the two models: MVC-FD83, MVC-FD88 The MVC-FD88 is indicated in the literature accompanying the appliance. Otherwise, the model name is the model used for illustration purposes. e.g..... English Operating instructions Before operating the unit, please read through this manual, buttons and settings on the camera are clearly indicated in the text, for example, "MVC-FD83 only." Before you read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.
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... • Light-industry district (This equipment complies with BS 1363 is fitted to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only) For the Factory Service Center nearest you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest.../EEC 92/31/EEC This equipment complies with the EMC regulations when used . If the plug supplied with or mark) must be sure to this camera. 4-GB Never use the plug without the fuse cover. Note: In some areas the disposal of this equipment for your nearest...
... • Light-industry district (This equipment complies with BS 1363 is fitted to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only) For the Factory Service Center nearest you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest.../EEC 92/31/EEC This equipment complies with the EMC regulations when used . If the plug supplied with or mark) must be sure to this camera. 4-GB Never use the plug without the fuse cover. Note: In some areas the disposal of this equipment for your nearest...
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...of the recording Contents of the LCD screen may want to make a trial recording to make sure that constantly appear on camera care The LCD screen is manufactured using your camera so as to a malfunction of pixels is working correctly. However, there may be copyrighted. These spots occur normally in the... manufacturing process and do not affect the recorded picture in color) that the camera is 99.99% or more. Do not place your camera Trial recording Before you record one-time events, you may be made due to point the LCD screen toward the...
...of the recording Contents of the LCD screen may want to make a trial recording to make sure that constantly appear on camera care The LCD screen is manufactured using your camera so as to a malfunction of pixels is working correctly. However, there may be copyrighted. These spots occur normally in the... manufacturing process and do not affect the recorded picture in color) that the camera is 99.99% or more. Do not place your camera Trial recording Before you record one-time events, you may be made due to point the LCD screen toward the...
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.../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...
.../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...
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... occurs, refer to page 61 and follow instructions on how to remove it using the camera or personal computer. Do not insert the floppy disk forcefully Insert the floppy disk carefully into the digital still camera. Use the following floppy disk type: • Size: 3.5 inch • Type:...(512 bytes × 18 sectors) 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 use floppy disks or image and memory data breakdown, damage or loss may not be careful...
... occurs, refer to page 61 and follow instructions on how to remove it using the camera or personal computer. Do not insert the floppy disk forcefully Insert the floppy disk carefully into the digital still camera. Use the following floppy disk type: • Size: 3.5 inch • Type:...(512 bytes × 18 sectors) 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 use floppy disks or image and memory data breakdown, damage or loss may not be careful...
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.... Charging begins. Battery charger To remove the battery pack Slide up . Normal charge** 150 min. 180 min. 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 charge a discharged battery pack using the battery charger BC-V615/BC-V615A. (Lower...
.... Charging begins. Battery charger To remove the battery pack Slide up . Normal charge** 150 min. 180 min. 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 charge a discharged battery pack using the battery charger BC-V615/BC-V615A. (Lower...
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.... "InfoLITHIUM"battery packs have the mark. The "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. 14-GB k Preparation Remaining battery time indication This camera shows on the LCD panel how many minutes you can still keep it displaying images without performing any operation. "InfoLITHIUM" is a lithium ion ...battery pack which the battery lasts if you simply keep the camera on or if you simply ...
.... "InfoLITHIUM"battery packs have the mark. The "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. 14-GB k Preparation Remaining battery time indication This camera shows on the LCD panel how many minutes you can still keep it displaying images without performing any operation. "InfoLITHIUM" is a lithium ion ...battery pack which the battery lasts if you simply keep the camera on or if you simply ...
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... CLOCK SET Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y JAN 1 1999 12 : 00 AM ENTER SELECT/ADJUST CANCEL OK 15-GB The date and time are recorded, and CLOCK SET screen in STILL/MOVIE mode. 1 Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the LCD screen. The menu bar appears on the power. Setting the date and time... When you turn on the camera in step 5 appears whenever you use the camera first, set the date and time. The POWER lamp lights up. 2 Press v of the control button. Basic operations VIDEO OUT /...
... CLOCK SET Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y JAN 1 1999 12 : 00 AM ENTER SELECT/ADJUST CANCEL OK 15-GB The date and time are recorded, and CLOCK SET screen in STILL/MOVIE mode. 1 Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the LCD screen. The menu bar appears on the power. Setting the date and time... When you turn on the camera in step 5 appears whenever you use the camera first, set the date and time. The POWER lamp lights up. 2 Press v of the control button. Basic operations VIDEO OUT /...
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... 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 indicator*/ Volume level indicator...
... 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 indicator*/ Volume level indicator...
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...screen with the control button, then press z. Note • The images recorded by this camera may not be played back correctly by MVC-FD5/FD7/FD51/FD71/FD73/FD81/FD91/FDR1/FDR3. • This camera cannot play back moving image with the control button. The image recorded in MOVIE mode is...at a time (INDEX screen). Select the image with b/B of the control button to PLAY. Basic operations Playing back moving images 1 Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE to display the menu bar on the LCD screen. 3 Select the recorded moving images and sounds if you turn off the menu bar. 4 ...
...screen with the control button, then press z. Note • The images recorded by this camera may not be played back correctly by MVC-FD5/FD7/FD51/FD71/FD73/FD81/FD91/FDR1/FDR3. • This camera cannot play back moving image with the control button. The image recorded in MOVIE mode is...at a time (INDEX screen). Select the image with b/B of the control button to PLAY. Basic operations Playing back moving images 1 Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE to display the menu bar on the LCD screen. 3 Select the recorded moving images and sounds if you turn off the menu bar. 4 ...
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... minutes that can be decreased if you use a normally charged battery. • Battery life and 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 zooming. • The capacity of 77°F (25°C) and 160...
... minutes that can be decreased if you use a normally charged battery. • Battery life and 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 zooming. • The capacity of 77°F (25°C) and 160...
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To display the image list, double-click "MAVICA.HTM" of the personal computer. 2 Open " My computer" and double click " 3.5 inch FD (A:)". 3 Double-click the desired data file. These data can be viewed using a personal computer With this camera if your personal computer is compressed with a browser such as .../98 installed 1 Start up personal computer and insert the floppy disk into the disk drive of the floppy disk recorded with this camera, the still image data is compressed in JPEG format and move image data is installed with MPEG-1 format. For further information to use the...
To display the image list, double-click "MAVICA.HTM" of the personal computer. 2 Open " My computer" and double click " 3.5 inch FD (A:)". 3 Double-click the desired data file. These data can be viewed using a personal computer With this camera if your personal computer is compressed with a browser such as .../98 installed 1 Start up personal computer and insert the floppy disk into the disk drive of the floppy disk recorded with this camera, the still image data is compressed in JPEG format and move image data is installed with MPEG-1 format. For further information to use the...
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... MPEG file, install Quick Time 3.0. To play back an MPEG file with Windows 3.1. • For Macintosh, you can use the floppy disk recorded with this camera using the PC Exchange with Microsoft Office Example: Using Excel 1 Select "Insert" on the main menu. 2 Point to "Picture" to display the popup menu. 3 Select...
... MPEG file, install Quick Time 3.0. To play back an MPEG file with Windows 3.1. • For Macintosh, you can use the floppy disk recorded with this camera using the PC Exchange with Microsoft Office Example: Using Excel 1 Select "Insert" on the main menu. 2 Point to "Picture" to display the popup menu. 3 Select...
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... the control button, then press z. k Various recording Recording images in the wide-angle position. SELF TIMER MMAACCRROO FILE CAMERA SETUP SELECT OK MENU BAR OFF You can shoot a subject that is about 1cm(FD83)/4cm(FD88) away from the lens surface in macro Select MACRO from the menu bar again with following...
... the control button, then press z. k Various recording Recording images in the wide-angle position. SELF TIMER MMAACCRROO FILE CAMERA SETUP SELECT OK MENU BAR OFF You can shoot a subject that is about 1cm(FD83)/4cm(FD88) away from the lens surface in macro Select MACRO from the menu bar again with following...
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... BALANCE with neon or fireworks in a studio lit by TV lighting • if the subject is being lit by sodium- The camera menu dissapears. 29-GB Advanced operations Adjusting the white balance White balance adjustment makes white subject look white and allows more natural color balance... for camera recording. or mercury-vapor lamps OUT DOOR ( ) : • at a party, are changing • if the picture is automatically adjusted. 1 Set PLAY/STILL/MOVIE to STILL or MOVIE, then press v of the control button repeatedly. AUTO...
... BALANCE with neon or fireworks in a studio lit by TV lighting • if the subject is being lit by sodium- The camera menu dissapears. 29-GB Advanced operations Adjusting the white balance White balance adjustment makes white subject look white and allows more natural color balance... for camera recording. or mercury-vapor lamps OUT DOOR ( ) : • at a party, are changing • if the picture is automatically adjusted. 1 Set PLAY/STILL/MOVIE to STILL or MOVIE, then press v of the control button repeatedly. AUTO...
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... a dark place where it is hard to distant subjects). Press PROGRAM AE repeatedly to focus on quickly and simply (from close subjects to bring the camera into focus. 31-GB Advanced operations Landscape mode For distant subjects such as mountains behind an obstacle such as sunsets, fireworks, neon signs, or general...
... a dark place where it is hard to distant subjects). Press PROGRAM AE repeatedly to focus on quickly and simply (from close subjects to bring the camera into focus. 31-GB Advanced operations Landscape mode For distant subjects such as mountains behind an obstacle such as sunsets, fireworks, neon signs, or general...
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... position and focus are fixed. • When you record in the Low Lux 1/Low Lux 2 mode, we recommend that you use a tripod to compensate for camera-shake. • Set the flash mode to forced-flash when you use flash in the following mode: Low Lux 1 mode, Low Lux 2 mode, Sunset & Moon... Press PROGRAM AE repeatedly until the indicator on a subject in the Low Lux1/Low Lux2 mode, the picture may become coarse momentarily just before your camera focuses on the LCD screen goes out.
... position and focus are fixed. • When you record in the Low Lux 1/Low Lux 2 mode, we recommend that you use a tripod to compensate for camera-shake. • Set the flash mode to forced-flash when you use flash in the following mode: Low Lux 1 mode, Low Lux 2 mode, Sunset & Moon... Press PROGRAM AE repeatedly until the indicator on a subject in the Low Lux1/Low Lux2 mode, the picture may become coarse momentarily just before your camera focuses on the LCD screen goes out.
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... screen and you cannot record the image even when the remaining disk capacity indicator is a available only on this camera. • If you record images in another folder. MVC-001S.JPG) ** MVC-FD88 only *** MVC-FD83 only (Interpolated Mega Pixel Images) Notes • The file data for index screen is not emptied. • ...of file name will be recorded. JPEG (1024 × 768) 1024 MPEG audio × with still image 768 (320 × 240) For index screen JPEG (640 × 480) 640 MPEG audio × with still image 480 (320 × 240) For index screen 001F.JPG 001A.MPG 001F.411 001F.JPG ...
... screen and you cannot record the image even when the remaining disk capacity indicator is a available only on this camera. • If you record images in another folder. MVC-001S.JPG) ** MVC-FD88 only *** MVC-FD83 only (Interpolated Mega Pixel Images) Notes • The file data for index screen is not emptied. • ...of file name will be recorded. JPEG (1024 × 768) 1024 MPEG audio × with still image 768 (320 × 240) For index screen JPEG (640 × 480) 640 MPEG audio × with still image 480 (320 × 240) For index screen 001F.JPG 001A.MPG 001F.411 001F.JPG ...
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... OK if you select all images to display the on the LCD screen. • To discontinue copying onto a floppy disk, change PLAY/STILL/MOVIE mode or turn off your camera. 47-GB Advanced operations And repeat the same procedure until you want to copy with the control button, then press z to copy...
... OK if you select all images to display the on the LCD screen. • To discontinue copying onto a floppy disk, change PLAY/STILL/MOVIE mode or turn off your camera. 47-GB Advanced operations And repeat the same procedure until you want to copy with the control button, then press z to copy...