Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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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. 3-066-743-12(1) Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Model No Serial No MVC-FD97 ©2001 Sony Corporation
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. 3-066-743-12(1) Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Model No Serial No MVC-FD97 ©2001 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...If you call 416-499-SONY (Canada only) Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion battery. NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM A moulded plug complying with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of this camera. 3 The supplied interface cable... must be used. and Canada DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY. DISPOSE OF PROPERLY. For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only) For the Sony Factory Service...
...If you call 416-499-SONY (Canada only) Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion battery. NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM A moulded plug complying with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of this camera. 3 The supplied interface cable... must be used. and Canada DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY. DISPOSE OF PROPERLY. For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only) For the Sony Factory Service...
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...using a floppy disk or a "Memory Stick," and view and modify images on your computer using a computer: page 29 Records a moving picture with audio The digital still camera can record a moving images: page 25 Selects the recording mode from various types of recordings according to your situation Creating Clip Motion Files: page 49...audio files to play back the image and delete it right away. Introduction Deletes undesired images right away, checking the image after shooting The digital still camera is able to still images (VOICE): page 51 Recording text documents (TEXT): page 52 Recording...
...using a floppy disk or a "Memory Stick," and view and modify images on your computer using a computer: page 29 Records a moving picture with audio The digital still camera can record a moving images: page 25 Selects the recording mode from various types of recordings according to your situation Creating Clip Motion Files: page 49...audio files to play back the image and delete it right away. Introduction Deletes undesired images right away, checking the image after shooting The digital still camera is able to still images (VOICE): page 51 Recording text documents (TEXT): page 52 Recording...
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... • The maximum zoom magnification is not necessary, set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to function when the zoom exceeds 10×. W T The T-side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. B Recording Using the zoom feature Zoom lever T side: for telephoto (subject appears closer) W side: for ...the subject until the focus is sharp (page 54). Digital zoom function This camera has a digital zoom function. Digital zoom enlarges the image by digital processing, and it starts to [OFF] in the menu settings (page 45). Note Digital zoom does not work for wideangle (subject appears farther away...
... • The maximum zoom magnification is not necessary, set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to function when the zoom exceeds 10×. W T The T-side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. B Recording Using the zoom feature Zoom lever T side: for telephoto (subject appears closer) W side: for ...the subject until the focus is sharp (page 54). Digital zoom function This camera has a digital zoom function. Digital zoom enlarges the image by digital processing, and it starts to [OFF] in the menu settings (page 45). Note Digital zoom does not work for wideangle (subject appears farther away...
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...8226; Audio file recorded in VOICE mode (page 51) The numerical portions of the following files are as follows: JPEG format Most digital still cameras, operating systems of computers, and browser software adopt this format. However, if the image is compressed and saved on repeated occasions. ...mode and its corresponding image file -An audio file recorded in VOICE mode and its corresponding index image file Tips The digital still camera saves recorded images as the file format. GIF format Using this format, the image will deteriorate. TIFF format Stores shooting ...
...8226; Audio file recorded in VOICE mode (page 51) The numerical portions of the following files are as follows: JPEG format Most digital still cameras, operating systems of computers, and browser software adopt this format. However, if the image is compressed and saved on repeated occasions. ...mode and its corresponding image file -An audio file recorded in VOICE mode and its corresponding index image file Tips The digital still camera saves recorded images as the file format. GIF format Using this format, the image will deteriorate. TIFF format Stores shooting ...
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...CAMERA Item Setting DIGITAL xON ZOOM OFF SHARPNESS +2 to the JPEG file. PLAY xOFF Releases protection of the image. Adjusts the sharpness of images. xNORMAL Records an image using the floppy disk, a slide show is up to the selected image size. PROTECT ON Protects images against accidental erasure (page 65). STILL... Does not use digital zoom. STILL The indicator appears (except when the setting is set to MS. TEXT Records a GIF file in black-...
...CAMERA Item Setting DIGITAL xON ZOOM OFF SHARPNESS +2 to the JPEG file. PLAY xOFF Releases protection of the image. Adjusts the sharpness of images. xNORMAL Records an image using the floppy disk, a slide show is up to the selected image size. PROTECT ON Protects images against accidental erasure (page 65). STILL... Does not use digital zoom. STILL The indicator appears (except when the setting is set to MS. TEXT Records a GIF file in black-...
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...floppy disk without selecting [EXIT] after "COMPLETE" appears, DISK COPY will be marked with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard. 1 2, 3, 4 In single mode 1 Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to PLAY and display the image you want to print. 2 Select [FILE], [PRINT MARK...(PRINT MARK) You can mark a print mark on the displayed image. When copying is marked on still images recorded with your camera. The (print) mark is completed, "COMPLETE" appears. Selecting still images to other floppy disks After "COMPLETE" appears in step 2. "RECORDING" appears. 4 Insert another...
...floppy disk without selecting [EXIT] after "COMPLETE" appears, DISK COPY will be marked with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard. 1 2, 3, 4 In single mode 1 Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to PLAY and display the image you want to print. 2 Select [FILE], [PRINT MARK...(PRINT MARK) You can mark a print mark on the displayed image. When copying is marked on still images recorded with your camera. The (print) mark is completed, "COMPLETE" appears. Selecting still images to other floppy disks After "COMPLETE" appears in step 2. "RECORDING" appears. 4 Insert another...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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.... ∗ MagicGate is specially designed for more than 24 hours. Using your camera abroad Power sources You can use your camera in any problem occurs, unplug your camera and contact your nearest Sony dealer. "Memory Stick" is copyright protection technology that uses encryption technology. "Memory...the "Memory Stick" to house current (mains) using the AC power adaptor supplied with your camera, and leave your camera with the power turned off for exchanging and sharing digital data among "Memory Stick" compatible products. "MagicGate" and are two types of "Memory Stick"...
.... ∗ MagicGate is specially designed for more than 24 hours. Using your camera abroad Power sources You can use your camera in any problem occurs, unplug your camera and contact your nearest Sony dealer. "Memory Stick" is copyright protection technology that uses encryption technology. "Memory...the "Memory Stick" to house current (mains) using the AC power adaptor supplied with your camera, and leave your camera with the power turned off for exchanging and sharing digital data among "Memory Stick" compatible products. "MagicGate" and are two types of "Memory Stick"...
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...°F) until the POWER ON/OFF (CHG) lamp goes out, indicating that the battery pack is a lithium-ion battery pack that of your digital still camera. The color system of the TV must be able to view the playback picture on a TV, you need a TV having a video input jack...of this temperature range, you may not be the same as that has functions for communicating information related to the operating conditions of your camera, and displays the remaining battery time in minutes. The "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack is fully charged. Additional information 77 PAL system Australia, Austria...
...°F) until the POWER ON/OFF (CHG) lamp goes out, indicating that the battery pack is a lithium-ion battery pack that of your digital still camera. The color system of the TV must be able to view the playback picture on a TV, you need a TV having a video input jack...of this temperature range, you may not be the same as that has functions for communicating information related to the operating conditions of your camera, and displays the remaining battery time in minutes. The "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack is fully charged. Additional information 77 PAL system Australia, Austria...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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.... • PROGRAM AE is set to . tCancel the Panfocus mode (page 56). • You cannot use digital zoom when recording moving images, text images and Clip Motion images. • Your camera is too low. tConsult the computer or software manufacturer. 80 The picture is called the smear phenomenon. The zoom... to (no indication), , or (page 23). • The camera is too dark. tCancel the PROGRAM AE function or set the flash to STILL. • The flash is set correctly. tSet it to (page 23, 56). • The PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector is not popped up the flash (page 23). •...
.... • PROGRAM AE is set to . tCancel the Panfocus mode (page 56). • You cannot use digital zoom when recording moving images, text images and Clip Motion images. • Your camera is too low. tConsult the computer or software manufacturer. 80 The picture is called the smear phenomenon. The zoom... to (no indication), , or (page 23). • The camera is too dark. tCancel the PROGRAM AE function or set the flash to STILL. • The flash is set correctly. tSet it to (page 23, 56). • The PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector is not popped up the flash (page 23). •...
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... a letter and four digits of the 5-digit indication. (example: E:61:10) If you are unable to rectify the problem even if you try corrective actions a few times when C:ss:ss is inserted. Self-diagnosis display • C: ss: ss You can repair the camera yourself. • E: ss: ss Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized...
... a letter and four digits of the 5-digit indication. (example: E:61:10) If you are unable to rectify the problem even if you try corrective actions a few times when C:ss:ss is inserted. Self-diagnosis display • C: ss: ss You can repair the camera yourself. • E: ss: ss Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized...
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...Usable time 11 BEEP 47 C Charging 10 Cleaning 74 Clip Motion 49 CLOCK SET 14 Control button 40 COPY 68 D DELETE 66 , DEMO 46 DIGITAL ZOOM .....21 45 DISK COPY 70 DISK TOOL 43 DPOF 71 E Editing COPY 68 DELETE 66 PROTECT 65 E-MAIL 51 F FILE NUMBER 44 Finder ... ......87 Setting the date and time..14 SHARPNESS 45 Single display 61 SLIDE SHOW 63 SteadyShot 22 Still image Playback 26 Recording 18 T TEXT mode 52 TIFF 53 U USB 31 Using flash 23 Using your camera abroad 76 V Viewing images using a computer 29 VOICE 51 W Warning messages ...........85 WHITE BALANCE............
...Usable time 11 BEEP 47 C Charging 10 Cleaning 74 Clip Motion 49 CLOCK SET 14 Control button 40 COPY 68 D DELETE 66 , DEMO 46 DIGITAL ZOOM .....21 45 DISK COPY 70 DISK TOOL 43 DPOF 71 E Editing COPY 68 DELETE 66 PROTECT 65 E-MAIL 51 F FILE NUMBER 44 Finder ... ......87 Setting the date and time..14 SHARPNESS 45 Single display 61 SLIDE SHOW 63 SteadyShot 22 Still image Playback 26 Recording 18 T TEXT mode 52 TIFF 53 U USB 31 Using flash 23 Using your camera abroad 76 V Viewing images using a computer 29 VOICE 51 W Warning messages ...........85 WHITE BALANCE............