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Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Model No Serial No MVC-FD90 MVC-FD85/FD90 ©2000 Sony Corporation Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. 3-060-831-12(1) Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Model No Serial No MVC-FD90 MVC-FD85/FD90 ©2000 Sony Corporation Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. 3-060-831-12(1) Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
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... not possible due to the provision of the recording cannot be used for the two models: MVC-FD85, MVC-FD90. The instructions in operation are for illustration purposes. Before you may want to make sure that the camera is the model used . Never use the plug without the fuse cover. As you should lose... PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. Unauthorized recording of your nearest Sony service station.
... not possible due to the provision of the recording cannot be used for the two models: MVC-FD85, MVC-FD90. The instructions in operation are for illustration purposes. Before you may want to make sure that the camera is the model used . Never use the plug without the fuse cover. As you should lose... PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. Unauthorized recording of your nearest Sony service station.
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Do not get the camera wet When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or under similar conditions, be some tiny black... the instructions on the LCD screen. Over 99.99% of data loss, always copy (back up) data to get the camera wet. These points are operational for long periods may be careful not to a disk. 4 Exposing the LCD screen or the... that constantly appear on how to direct sunlight for effective use. • Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. However, there may cause malfunctions. LCD screen and lens • The LCD screen is manufactured ...
Do not get the camera wet When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or under similar conditions, be some tiny black... the instructions on the LCD screen. Over 99.99% of data loss, always copy (back up) data to get the camera wet. These points are operational for long periods may be careful not to a disk. 4 Exposing the LCD screen or the... that constantly appear on how to direct sunlight for effective use. • Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. However, there may cause malfunctions. LCD screen and lens • The LCD screen is manufactured ...
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... the information on your floppy disk (DISK COPY) ......50 Selecting still images to print (PRINT MARK 51 Format 52 Additional information Precautions 53 Using your camera abroad 55 Troubleshooting 56 Warning and notice messages .......59 Self-diagnosis display 61 Specifications 62 LCD screen indicators 63 Index Back cover 5
... the information on your floppy disk (DISK COPY) ......50 Selecting still images to print (PRINT MARK 51 Format 52 Additional information Precautions 53 Using your camera abroad 55 Troubleshooting 56 Warning and notice messages .......59 Self-diagnosis display 61 Specifications 62 LCD screen indicators 63 Index Back cover 5
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You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera. I Focus ring (38) (MVC-FD90 only) J FOCUS AUTO/MANUAL switch (37, 38) (MVC-FD90 only) K Lens cap (supplied) L (External flash) jack (MVCFD90 only) M AUDIO (MONO) / VIDEO OUT jack (45) Audio output is monaural. G Lens H Built-in parentheses for...
You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera. I Focus ring (38) (MVC-FD90 only) J FOCUS AUTO/MANUAL switch (37, 38) (MVC-FD90 only) K Lens cap (supplied) L (External flash) jack (MVCFD90 only) M AUDIO (MONO) / VIDEO OUT jack (45) Audio output is monaural. G Lens H Built-in parentheses for...
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... battery cover in the direction of Sony Corporation. 8 "InfoLITHIUM" L series battery packs have the mark. Battery eject lever * What is a trademark of the arrow while pressing the PUSH button. 2 Install the battery pack. "InfoLITHIUM" is "InfoLITHIUM"? Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Your camera operates only with compatible video equipment...
... battery cover in the direction of Sony Corporation. 8 "InfoLITHIUM" L series battery packs have the mark. Battery eject lever * What is a trademark of the arrow while pressing the PUSH button. 2 Install the battery pack. "InfoLITHIUM" is "InfoLITHIUM"? Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Your camera operates only with compatible video equipment...
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...leave the battery pack inserted for about one hour after normal charge is completed. This indication may not be entirely accurate depending on the camera shows the remaining time for which allows you can still record or play back images. To use and the operating environment. Battery remaining... indicator The LCD screen on the conditions of the camera. When the ON/CHG lamp goes off automatically to a wall outlet (mains). Auto power-off function If you cannot charge the battery ...
...leave the battery pack inserted for about one hour after normal charge is completed. This indication may not be entirely accurate depending on the camera shows the remaining time for which allows you can still record or play back images. To use and the operating environment. Battery remaining... indicator The LCD screen on the conditions of the camera. When the ON/CHG lamp goes off automatically to a wall outlet (mains). Auto power-off function If you cannot charge the battery ...
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Using the AC power adaptor 1 to DC IN jack AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor 2 Power cord (mains lead) 1 Open the DC IN cover and connect the DC connecting plug to the DC IN jack of the AC power adaptor with the v mark facing up. 2 Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC power adaptor and then to water. Getting started • Do not short the DC plug of your camera with a metallic object, as this may cause malfunction. • Do not expose the battery pack to a wall outlet (mains). Using a car battery Use Sony DC adaptor/charger. 11
Using the AC power adaptor 1 to DC IN jack AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor 2 Power cord (mains lead) 1 Open the DC IN cover and connect the DC connecting plug to the DC IN jack of the AC power adaptor with the v mark facing up. 2 Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC power adaptor and then to water. Getting started • Do not short the DC plug of your camera with a metallic object, as this may cause malfunction. • Do not expose the battery pack to a wall outlet (mains). Using a car battery Use Sony DC adaptor/charger. 11
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... /LANGUAGE CLOCK SET BEEP LCD BRIGHT INDEX DELETE FILE TOOL SETUP SELECT CLOSE 4 Select [CLOCK SET] with B on your camera, set , the CLOCK SET screen appears whenever you first use your camera for recording. Setting the date and time When you turn on the control button, then press the center z. The ON...
... /LANGUAGE CLOCK SET BEEP LCD BRIGHT INDEX DELETE FILE TOOL SETUP SELECT CLOSE 4 Select [CLOCK SET] with B on your camera, set , the CLOCK SET screen appears whenever you first use your camera for recording. Setting the date and time When you turn on the control button, then press the center z. The ON...
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... and hold the shutter button halfway down . The shutter clicks and the image is ready for recording. The focus is not automatically adjusted when the camera is not yet recorded. While the AE lock indicator z (green) is flashing, the image is frozen, however, the image is in JPEG format...record on the floppy disk. ∗ The exposure and focus are recorded in manual focus mode. When the camera finishes the automatic adjustments*, the AE lock indicator z lights up and the camera is recorded on a floppy disk See page 35. 15 AE lock indicator 3 Press the shutter button fully down...
... and hold the shutter button halfway down . The shutter clicks and the image is ready for recording. The focus is not automatically adjusted when the camera is not yet recorded. While the AE lock indicator z (green) is flashing, the image is frozen, however, the image is in JPEG format...record on the floppy disk. ∗ The exposure and focus are recorded in manual focus mode. When the camera finishes the automatic adjustments*, the AE lock indicator z lights up and the camera is recorded on a floppy disk See page 35. 15 AE lock indicator 3 Press the shutter button fully down...
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... delete the image, select [DELETE] on the review screen with b/B on the control button, then press the center z. Also, do not shake or strike the camera. To return to save the battery. 16 When this will not affect the recorded image. • While the image is lit, do not turn off...
... delete the image, select [DELETE] on the review screen with b/B on the control button, then press the center z. Also, do not shake or strike the camera. To return to save the battery. 16 When this will not affect the recorded image. • While the image is lit, do not turn off...
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...] in the menu settings (page 33). Digital zoom function This camera has a digital zoom function. Using digital zoom • The maximum zoom magnification is not necessary, set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to the subject until the focus is sharp. Minimum focal distance to function when the zoom exceeds 3× (MVC-FD85)/8× (MVC-FD90). W T The T-side of the bar shows...
...] in the menu settings (page 33). Digital zoom function This camera has a digital zoom function. Using digital zoom • The maximum zoom magnification is not necessary, set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to the subject until the focus is sharp. Minimum focal distance to function when the zoom exceeds 3× (MVC-FD85)/8× (MVC-FD90). W T The T-side of the bar shows...
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... DISPLAY to PLAY. Press v/V/b/B on the control button to display the menu bar on the LCD screen. 3 Select the desired still image with this camera on other equipment. • You may not be used with the control button. Notes • You might not be able to correctly play back ...images recorded with this camera for a detailed description of the indicators. 21 The last recorded image (still or moving) appears on the LCD screen. 2 Press v on the control button...
... DISPLAY to PLAY. Press v/V/b/B on the control button to display the menu bar on the LCD screen. 3 Select the desired still image with this camera on other equipment. • You may not be used with the control button. Notes • You might not be able to correctly play back ...images recorded with this camera for a detailed description of the indicators. 21 The last recorded image (still or moving) appears on the LCD screen. 2 Press v on the control button...
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... application software. Viewing images using a personal computer You can use the floppy disk recorded with your personal computer. Note Data recorded with this camera as Microsoft Internet Explorer on your personal computer. • Still image (except TEXT mode) : JPEG format • Moving image/Voice memo... your camera on a personal computer. To play back an MPEG file with Windows 3.1. • For Macintosh, you have installed a browser such as a medium for Memory Stick, the recommended OS is stored in TEXT mode : GIF format. To display the image list, double-click [Mavica.htm]...
... application software. Viewing images using a personal computer You can use the floppy disk recorded with your personal computer. Note Data recorded with this camera as Microsoft Internet Explorer on your personal computer. • Still image (except TEXT mode) : JPEG format • Moving image/Voice memo... your camera on a personal computer. To play back an MPEG file with Windows 3.1. • For Macintosh, you have installed a browser such as a medium for Memory Stick, the recommended OS is stored in TEXT mode : GIF format. To display the image list, double-click [Mavica.htm]...
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...mode image data Folder containing voice memo audio data Location 31/2 Floppy [A:] E-mail folder Voice folder File MVC-sssf.JPG MVC-sssf.411 MVC-sssf.MPG MVC-sssT.GIF MVC-sssE.JPG MVC-sssA.MPG Meaning • Still image file recorded normally • Still image file recorded in E-MAIL ...mode (page 36) • Still image file recorded in VOICE mode (page 36) • INDEX display file This file can only be played back on your camera...
...mode image data Folder containing voice memo audio data Location 31/2 Floppy [A:] E-mail folder Voice folder File MVC-sssf.JPG MVC-sssf.411 MVC-sssf.MPG MVC-sssT.GIF MVC-sssE.JPG MVC-sssA.MPG Meaning • Still image file recorded normally • Still image file recorded in E-MAIL ...mode (page 36) • Still image file recorded in VOICE mode (page 36) • INDEX display file This file can only be played back on your camera...
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... methods that are frequently used for "Advanced Operations" are frequently used to select the buttons, images and menus displayed on the LCD screen of your camera and modify the settings. The operation methods that are described below. How to use the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector PLAY STILL MOVIE PLAY: STILL: MOVIE...
... methods that are frequently used for "Advanced Operations" are frequently used to select the buttons, images and menus displayed on the LCD screen of your camera and modify the settings. The operation methods that are described below. How to use the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector PLAY STILL MOVIE PLAY: STILL: MOVIE...
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...the control button, then press the center z. MOVIE/STILL PLAY (single mode) PLAY (INDEX mode) EFFECT FILE CAMERA SETUP SELECT OK MENU BAR OFF INDEX DELETE FILE TOOL SETUP SELECT OK MENU BAR OFF MVC-001F 2000 7 4 10:30PM DELETE FILE TOOL SETUP SELECT SINGLE DISPLAY 2 Select the desired item with v/V/b/B...the position of the selected item changes from blue to yellow, and when you press the center z, the settings that can be set for your camera are displayed. To clear the menu bar, press V again. 30 How to change the menu settings Some of the advanced operations for its ...
...the control button, then press the center z. MOVIE/STILL PLAY (single mode) PLAY (INDEX mode) EFFECT FILE CAMERA SETUP SELECT OK MENU BAR OFF INDEX DELETE FILE TOOL SETUP SELECT OK MENU BAR OFF MVC-001F 2000 7 4 10:30PM DELETE FILE TOOL SETUP SELECT SINGLE DISPLAY 2 Select the desired item with v/V/b/B...the position of the selected item changes from blue to yellow, and when you press the center z, the settings that can be set for your camera are displayed. To clear the menu bar, press V again. 30 How to change the menu settings Some of the advanced operations for its ...
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... To stop the demonstration, turn off your camera for about 10 minutes. WHITE BALANCE IN DOOR Sets the white balance (page 40). EXPOSURE +2.0EV to -2 Adjusts the sharpness of the image. 1472×1104 Changes the recorded image size (MVC- (page 48). Does not use the AC... advanced operations TOOL Item COPY RESIZE (Only in MOVIE or STILL STILL mode. When [ON] is 0). CAMERA Item Setting Description PLAY/STILL/ MOVIE selector DIGITAL x ON ZOOM OFF Uses digital zoom. FD90 only) 1280×960 1024×768 640×480 x CANCEL PLAY/STILL/ MOVIE selector PLAY PLAY ...
... To stop the demonstration, turn off your camera for about 10 minutes. WHITE BALANCE IN DOOR Sets the white balance (page 40). EXPOSURE +2.0EV to -2 Adjusts the sharpness of the image. 1472×1104 Changes the recorded image size (MVC- (page 48). Does not use the AC... advanced operations TOOL Item COPY RESIZE (Only in MOVIE or STILL STILL mode. When [ON] is 0). CAMERA Item Setting Description PLAY/STILL/ MOVIE selector DIGITAL x ON ZOOM OFF Uses digital zoom. FD90 only) 1280×960 1024×768 640×480 x CANCEL PLAY/STILL/ MOVIE selector PLAY PLAY ...
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... (WHITE BALANCE) Normally the white balance is automatically adjusted. 1 2, 3 1 Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to MOVIE or STILL. 2 Select [CAMERA] and then [EXPOSURE] from the menu. 3 Select the desired exposure value. Adjusting the exposure (EXPOSURE) 1 2, 3 1 Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE... selector to MOVIE or STILL. 2 Select [CAMERA] and then [WHITE BALANCE] from the menu. 3 Select the desired white balance setting. Note Select [AUTO] when shooting with fluorescent lighting. Adjust ...
... (WHITE BALANCE) Normally the white balance is automatically adjusted. 1 2, 3 1 Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to MOVIE or STILL. 2 Select [CAMERA] and then [EXPOSURE] from the menu. 3 Select the desired exposure value. Adjusting the exposure (EXPOSURE) 1 2, 3 1 Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE... selector to MOVIE or STILL. 2 Select [CAMERA] and then [WHITE BALANCE] from the menu. 3 Select the desired white balance setting. Note Select [AUTO] when shooting with fluorescent lighting. Adjust ...
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Set the TV/ VIDEO switch to turn off the TV. The playback image appears on your camera. Viewing images on a TV screen Before connecting your camera and to the audio/ video input jacks of the TV. A/V connecting cable to AUDIO (MONO)/ VIDEO OUT jack 1 Connect the A/V connecting cable to the AUDIO (.... 2 Turn on the TV and start playback on the TV screen. If your TV has stereo type input jacks, connect the audio plug of your camera, be sure to "VIDEO". Note You cannot use a TV that has an antenna (aerial) connector only. 45 B Various playback
Set the TV/ VIDEO switch to turn off the TV. The playback image appears on your camera. Viewing images on a TV screen Before connecting your camera and to the audio/ video input jacks of the TV. A/V connecting cable to AUDIO (MONO)/ VIDEO OUT jack 1 Connect the A/V connecting cable to the AUDIO (.... 2 Turn on the TV and start playback on the TV screen. If your TV has stereo type input jacks, connect the audio plug of your camera, be sure to "VIDEO". Note You cannot use a TV that has an antenna (aerial) connector only. 45 B Various playback