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... from that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this equipment does cause harmful interference to temperatures above 140°F (60...is connected. - 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 sun or under direct .... Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your authority to radio communications. MVC-FD Serial No. If this product. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver...
... from that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this equipment does cause harmful interference to temperatures above 140°F (60...is connected. - 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 sun or under direct .... Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your authority to radio communications. MVC-FD Serial No. If this product. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver...
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... Center nearest 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 BS 1363 is fitted to BS 1362, (i.e., marked with or mark) must be ... in the United States and CANADA DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY. DISPOSE OF PROPERLY. If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to this camera. 4-GB If you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only) For the Factory Service Center nearest...
... Center nearest 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 BS 1363 is fitted to BS 1362, (i.e., marked with or mark) must be ... in the United States and CANADA DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY. DISPOSE OF PROPERLY. If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to this camera. 4-GB If you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only) For the Factory Service Center 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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... data to get the unit wet. 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. If moisture condensation occurs, refer to page 61 and follow instructions on how to ...other than described above, format it forcefully. Do not insert the floppy disk forcefully Insert the floppy disk carefully into the digital still camera. Do not shake or strike the unit Malfunctions, inability to record images as well as a medium for lens cap (1) 8-GB ...
... data to get the unit wet. 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. If moisture condensation occurs, refer to page 61 and follow instructions on how to ...other than described above, format it forcefully. Do not insert the floppy disk forcefully Insert the floppy disk carefully into the digital still camera. Do not shake or strike the unit Malfunctions, inability to record images as well as a medium for lens cap (1) 8-GB ...
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...) Control button 10-GB BRIGHT +/- k Parts identification LCD BACK LIGHT switch Normally select ON. button Press to save the battery. The indicators do not go off the indicators on /off the power. PLAY/STILL/MOVIE switch (17, 18, 20) PICTURE EFFECT button (30) PROGRAM AE button (31) DISPLAY button Press to turn...
...) Control button 10-GB BRIGHT +/- k Parts identification LCD BACK LIGHT switch Normally select ON. button Press to save the battery. The indicators do not go off the indicators on /off the power. PLAY/STILL/MOVIE switch (17, 18, 20) PICTURE EFFECT button (30) PROGRAM AE button (31) DISPLAY button Press to turn...
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...to a wall outlet. 2 Insert the battery pack in the direction of the V mark. 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...(orange) The CHARGE lamp (orange) lights up the battery pack. Charging time Battery NP-F330 (Supplied) NP-F550 Full charge* 210 min. 240 min. Preparation Charging the battery pack To charge the battery pack, use the battery charger. Charging begins. Normal charge** 150 min. 180...
...to a wall outlet. 2 Insert the battery pack in the direction of the V mark. 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...(orange) The CHARGE lamp (orange) lights up the battery pack. Charging time Battery NP-F330 (Supplied) NP-F550 Full charge* 210 min. 240 min. Preparation Charging the battery pack To charge the battery pack, use the battery charger. Charging begins. Normal charge** 150 min. 180...
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Installing the battery pack 1 (base) Open the battery cover. Insert the battery pack with the V mark facing toward the battery compartment. 3 Close the cover. To remove the battery pack Open the battery cover. Battery release lever Basic operations 13-GB Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow pressing PUSH button. 2 Install the battery pack. Press the cover until it clicks. Be careful not to drop the battery pack when removing. While sliding the battery release lever rightward, remove the battery pack.
Installing the battery pack 1 (base) Open the battery cover. Insert the battery pack with the V mark facing toward the battery compartment. 3 Close the cover. To remove the battery pack Open the battery cover. Battery release lever Basic operations 13-GB Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow pressing PUSH button. 2 Install the battery pack. Press the cover until it clicks. Be careful not to drop the battery pack when removing. While sliding the battery release lever rightward, remove the battery pack.
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... DC-VQ800 (not supplied) When you use conditions or in some use the camera for which can still keep on recording or playing back images*. This unit is a trademark of Sony Corporation. 14-GB Your camera operates only with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (L series). "InfoLITHIUM"battery packs have the mark. "InfoLITHIUM" is compatible with the "InfoLITHIUM...
... DC-VQ800 (not supplied) When you use conditions or in some use the camera for which can still keep on recording or playing back images*. This unit is a trademark of Sony Corporation. 14-GB Your camera operates only with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (L series). "InfoLITHIUM"battery packs have the mark. "InfoLITHIUM" is compatible with the "InfoLITHIUM...
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..., the AE lock indicator stops flashing. 3 Press the shutter button fully down . When the ACCESS lamp is recorded on a floppy disk About 8 - 12 images(FD83)/6 - 10 images(FD88) with all default settings. (p. 36) Note When the image is flashing, never shake or strike the unit. Otherwise, an 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 number of images you can record on the disk, the ACCESS lamp flashes. The image ...
..., the AE lock indicator stops flashing. 3 Press the shutter button fully down . When the ACCESS lamp is recorded on a floppy disk About 8 - 12 images(FD83)/6 - 10 images(FD88) with all default settings. (p. 36) Note When the image is flashing, never shake or strike the unit. Otherwise, an 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 number of images you can record on the disk, the ACCESS lamp flashes. The image ...
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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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... images or use the flash, the no . of images (record/playback) 550 (500) 1700 (1500) 1200 (1050) 3600 (3200) Approximate battery life and no . of images that can be recorded is reduced from the above figures by about 20%. * Recording at about 2 second intervals ...about 5 second intervals ** Playing back single image at a temperature 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 77°F...
... images or use the flash, the no . of images (record/playback) 550 (500) 1700 (1500) 1200 (1050) 3600 (3200) Approximate battery life and no . of images that can be recorded is reduced from the above figures by about 20%. * Recording at about 2 second intervals ...about 5 second intervals ** Playing back single image at a temperature 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 77°F...
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... minutes that can be decreased if you use the camera in a cold environment or while you use a normally charged battery. • Battery life and no. REC 24-GB k Recording and playing back images MOVIE mode Battery NP-F330 (Supplied) NP-F550 Continuous recording Continuous recording Battery life (min.) 75 (65) No. of a floppy disk is...
... minutes that can be decreased if you use the camera in a cold environment or while you use a normally charged battery. • Battery life and no. REC 24-GB k Recording and playing back images MOVIE mode Battery NP-F330 (Supplied) NP-F550 Continuous recording Continuous recording Battery life (min.) 75 (65) No. of a floppy disk is...
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... formatting. To cancel formatting Select CANCEL with the control button, then press z. Note that even protected images will be deleted. • Make sure if the battery pack is charged enough before formatting. Formatting takes about 30 seconds. 49-GB Advanced operations Formatting a floppy disk - Note • When you format a floppy disk...
... formatting. To cancel formatting Select CANCEL with the control button, then press z. Note that even protected images will be deleted. • Make sure if the battery pack is charged enough before formatting. Formatting takes about 30 seconds. 49-GB Advanced operations Formatting a floppy disk - Note • When you format a floppy disk...
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...Cause and/or Solution • The camera does not operate when using a battery pack that uses strong magnets. t Set it . (p. 9) • PLAY/STILL/MOVIE is not set . Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after you have made those checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer. See page 64. t Remove ...The flash does not work . t Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. (p. 14) • The floppy disk is placed near a TV or other equipment that is set . Symptom The camera does not work . Incorrect date and time are not set to STILL or MOVIE. t Set the date and time. (p. ...
...Cause and/or Solution • The camera does not operate when using a battery pack that uses strong magnets. t Set it . (p. 9) • PLAY/STILL/MOVIE is not set . Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after you have made those checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer. See page 64. t Remove ...The flash does not work . t Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. (p. 14) • The floppy disk is placed near a TV or other equipment that is set . Symptom The camera does not work . Incorrect date and time are not set to STILL or MOVIE. t Set the date and time. (p. ...
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... the camera inactive...STILL. t Set to ON again if you play back the • Contact your camera. t Replace the battery... pack with a new one. The picture and sound break off automatically to PLAY. computer. the LCD screen. Zoom does not work . • PLAY/STILL/MOVIE is set to prevent wearing down the battery. t Use a charged battery...battery life deteriorates too fast. • The ambient temperature is too low. • Charging of the battery...the battery pack fully. • The battery ...STILL/MOVIE is not set to PLAY. (p. 20, 21) • The battery...
... the camera inactive...STILL. t Set to ON again if you play back the • Contact your camera. t Replace the battery... pack with a new one. The picture and sound break off automatically to PLAY. computer. the LCD screen. Zoom does not work . • PLAY/STILL/MOVIE is set to prevent wearing down the battery. t Use a charged battery...battery life deteriorates too fast. • The ambient temperature is too low. • Charging of the battery...the battery pack fully. • The battery ...STILL/MOVIE is not set to PLAY. (p. 20, 21) • The battery...
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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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...-recording position. The tab on the disk is with the disk drive. The image is inserted. Check them with 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 to 40°C (32... to 140°F) Approx. 56 × 44 × 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.
...-recording position. The tab on the disk is with the disk drive. The image is inserted. Check them with 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 to 40°C (32... to 140°F) Approx. 56 × 44 × 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.
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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...