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Record the serial number in the space provided below. 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-FD97 ©2001 Sony Corporation 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. 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-FD97 ©2001 Sony Corporation 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.
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...BATTERY. NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM A moulded plug complying with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to this camera. 3 and Canada DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY. If the plug supplied with BS 1363 is fitted to attach the fuse cover after you change... Attention for the Customers in order to comply with the limits sets out on the EMC Directive for a digital device pursuant to BS 1362, (i.e. If you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only) For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest...
...BATTERY. NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM A moulded plug complying with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to this camera. 3 and Canada DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY. If the plug supplied with BS 1363 is fitted to attach the fuse cover after you change... Attention for the Customers in order to comply with the limits sets out on the EMC Directive for a digital device pursuant to BS 1362, (i.e. If you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only) For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest...
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...D700, DSC-D770) that does not conform with this manual, buttons and settings on your camera still images recorded on other equipment and playback of the "Memory Stick" • This camera conforms with the Design rule for if recording or playback is not made due to remove ... Stick"s unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss may become hot. 4 Unauthorized recording of such materials may be compensated for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA (Japan Electrics and Information Technology Industries Association). LCD screen, finder (only models with other...
...D700, DSC-D770) that does not conform with this manual, buttons and settings on your camera still images recorded on other equipment and playback of the "Memory Stick" • This camera conforms with the Design rule for if recording or playback is not made due to remove ... Stick"s unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss may become hot. 4 Unauthorized recording of such materials may be compensated for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA (Japan Electrics and Information Technology Industries Association). LCD screen, finder (only models with other...
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...images using a computer 29 Image file storage destinations and image file names 36 Advanced operations Before performing advanced operations How to use the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector 40 How to use the control button ....... 40 How to change the menu settings .. 42 B Various recording Setting the image... images (COPY 68 Copying all the information on your floppy disk (DISK COPY) ...... 70 Selecting still images to print (PRINT MARK 71 Format 72 B As an external drive Using the camera as an external drive of a computer 73 Additional information Precautions 74 On "Memory Sticks 76 Using your...
...images using a computer 29 Image file storage destinations and image file names 36 Advanced operations Before performing advanced operations How to use the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector 40 How to use the control button ....... 40 How to change the menu settings .. 42 B Various recording Setting the image... images (COPY 68 Copying all the information on your floppy disk (DISK COPY) ...... 70 Selecting still images to print (PRINT MARK 71 Format 72 B As an external drive Using the camera as an external drive of a computer 73 Additional information Precautions 74 On "Memory Sticks 76 Using your...
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...51 Recording text documents (TEXT): page 52 Recording still images as uncompressed files (TIFF): page 53 6 Recording still images: page 18 Playing back still images: page 26 Deleting images (DELETE): page 66 Captures images with audio The digital still camera can easily copy images onto your computer using application... 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 your computer using a floppy disk or a "Memory Stick," and view and modify images on your situation ...
...51 Recording text documents (TEXT): page 52 Recording still images as uncompressed files (TIFF): page 53 6 Recording still images: page 18 Playing back still images: page 26 Deleting images (DELETE): page 66 Captures images with audio The digital still camera can easily copy images onto your computer using application... 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 your computer using a floppy disk or a "Memory Stick," and view and modify images on your situation ...
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... receptacle (bottom surface) Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 6.5 mm (7/32 inch). wa ws K Hooks for strap L ACC (Accessory) jack M PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector (40) N Access lamp (18, 19) O DISK EJECT lever (16) P Speaker Q Floppy disk slot (16) R Battery cover/PUSH button (bottom surface)... (17) T USB cover/USB jack (31) U MS /FD ("Memory Stick"/floppy disk) selector V Control button (40) You cannot firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera. qa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 A LCD screen B Finder (19) C LCD ON/OFF switch (20) D VOL +/- J DISPLAY...
... receptacle (bottom surface) Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 6.5 mm (7/32 inch). wa ws K Hooks for strap L ACC (Accessory) jack M PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector (40) N Access lamp (18, 19) O DISK EJECT lever (16) P Speaker Q Floppy disk slot (16) R Battery cover/PUSH button (bottom surface)... (17) T USB cover/USB jack (31) U MS /FD ("Memory Stick"/floppy disk) selector V Control button (40) You cannot firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera. qa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 A LCD screen B Finder (19) C LCD ON/OFF switch (20) D VOL +/- J DISPLAY...
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... the battery cover. Slide the battery eject lever rightward, and remove the battery pack. "InfoLITHIUM" is "InfoLITHIUM"? Slide the battery cover in the direction of Sony Corporation. 9 Insert the battery pack with the v mark facing toward the battery compartment as battery consumption with the NP-F330 (supplied)/F550 (not supplied) "InfoLITHIUM...
... the battery cover. Slide the battery eject lever rightward, and remove the battery pack. "InfoLITHIUM" is "InfoLITHIUM"? Slide the battery cover in the direction of Sony Corporation. 9 Insert the battery pack with the v mark facing toward the battery compartment as battery consumption with the NP-F330 (supplied)/F550 (not supplied) "InfoLITHIUM...
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... 10 After charging the battery pack Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camera with the v mark facing up when charging begins. Charging at a room temperature of use and the ...operating environment. When the POWER ON/OFF (CHG) lamp goes off the power of the camera. 1 Battery pack to DC IN jack 2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor Power cord (mains lead) ...the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack of your camera. Charging the battery pack When the camera is turned on, you can still record or play back images. This indication may not be ...
... 10 After charging the battery pack Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camera with the v mark facing up when charging begins. Charging at a room temperature of use and the ...operating environment. When the POWER ON/OFF (CHG) lamp goes off the power of the camera. 1 Battery pack to DC IN jack 2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor Power cord (mains lead) ...the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack of your camera. Charging the battery pack When the camera is turned on, you can still record or play back images. This indication may not be ...
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...150 Approx. 210 Approximate time to let the heater directly contact the battery. Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/played back STILL mode recording/playback when using a pocket heater, take care not to charge a completely discharged battery pack at a temperature of images Continuous recording... pack in the battery pack (page 84). Getting started NP-F330 (supplied)/F550 (not supplied) battery pack When you do not operate the camera for about three minutes during charging The POWER ON/OFF (CHG) lamp may flash: • When a malfunction occurs in your pocket or...
...150 Approx. 210 Approximate time to let the heater directly contact the battery. Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/played back STILL mode recording/playback when using a pocket heater, take care not to charge a completely discharged battery pack at a temperature of images Continuous recording... pack in the battery pack (page 84). Getting started NP-F330 (supplied)/F550 (not supplied) battery pack When you do not operate the camera for about three minutes during charging The POWER ON/OFF (CHG) lamp may flash: • When a malfunction occurs in your pocket or...
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When using the AC power adaptor Be sure to a wall outlet (mains). Using a car battery Use Sony DC adaptor/charger. If a malfunction occurs, disconnect the plug from the wall outlet. 13 Using your camera with the v mark facing up. 2 Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC power adaptor and then to... cord (mains lead) 2 to a wall outlet (mains) 1 Open the DC IN cover and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack of your camera abroad For details, see page 76.
When using the AC power adaptor Be sure to a wall outlet (mains). Using a car battery Use Sony DC adaptor/charger. If a malfunction occurs, disconnect the plug from the wall outlet. 13 Using your camera with the v mark facing up. 2 Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC power adaptor and then to... cord (mains lead) 2 to a wall outlet (mains) 1 Open the DC IN cover and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack of your camera abroad For details, see page 76.
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... SET] with B on the control button, then press the center z. The POWER ON/OFF (CHG) (green) lamp lights up. 2 Press v on the finder. EFFECT FILE CAMERA SETUP SELECT OK MENU BAR OFF 3 Select [SETUP] with v/V on the power. If these are not set the date and time. Control button POWER ON.../OFF (CHG) lamp 1 Slide the POWER switch to the right to turn on your camera, set , the CLOCK SET screen appears whenever you turn on the control button, then press the center z. 14 VIDEO OUT /LANGUAGE CLOCK SET BEEP LCD...
... SET] with B on the control button, then press the center z. The POWER ON/OFF (CHG) (green) lamp lights up. 2 Press v on the finder. EFFECT FILE CAMERA SETUP SELECT OK MENU BAR OFF 3 Select [SETUP] with v/V on the power. If these are not set the date and time. Control button POWER ON.../OFF (CHG) lamp 1 Slide the POWER switch to the right to turn on your camera, set , the CLOCK SET screen appears whenever you turn on the control button, then press the center z. 14 VIDEO OUT /LANGUAGE CLOCK SET BEEP LCD...
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...the power and insert a floppy disk or a "Memory Stick." 3, 4 12 Access lamp 1 Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to STILL. 2 Select the recording media using the MS/FD selector. The beeps sound and the image is flashing, the camera automatically adjusts the exposure and focus of the captured image. To record... still images, slide the POWER switch to the right to turn on the floppy disk. 3 Press and hold the shutter...
...the power and insert a floppy disk or a "Memory Stick." 3, 4 12 Access lamp 1 Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to STILL. 2 Select the recording media using the MS/FD selector. The beeps sound and the image is flashing, the camera automatically adjusts the exposure and focus of the captured image. To record... still images, slide the POWER switch to the right to turn on the floppy disk. 3 Press and hold the shutter...
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... adjustment dial Note The finder display is automatically turned off , not change after the automatic adjustment is complete. However, this time, the camera is charging the flash.) Recording images with the finder Turn the finder adjustment dial until the image appears clearly within the finder, then record... cannot be recorded on a floppy disk or a "Memory Stick" See page 48. The shutter clicks. Also, do not shake or strike the camera. RECORDING For the number of the MS/FD selector, or not remove the battery pack/floppy disk/"Memory Stick." B Recording 4 Press the shutter ...
... adjustment dial Note The finder display is automatically turned off , not change after the automatic adjustment is complete. However, this time, the camera is charging the flash.) Recording images with the finder Turn the finder adjustment dial until the image appears clearly within the finder, then record... cannot be recorded on a floppy disk or a "Memory Stick" See page 48. The shutter clicks. Also, do not shake or strike the camera. RECORDING For the number of the MS/FD selector, or not remove the battery pack/floppy disk/"Memory Stick." B Recording 4 Press the shutter ...
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Digital zoom function This camera has a digital zoom function. W T The T-side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. When digital zoom is 20×. • Digital zooming deteriorates the picture quality. Minimum focal distance to function when the zoom exceeds 10×. Digital zoom enlarges the image by digital...record even closer subjects, see page 54. Using digital zoom • The maximum zoom magnification is not necessary, set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to the subject until the focus is sharp (page 54). Note Digital zoom does not work for wideangle (subject appears farther...
Digital zoom function This camera has a digital zoom function. W T The T-side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. When digital zoom is 20×. • Digital zooming deteriorates the picture quality. Minimum focal distance to function when the zoom exceeds 10×. Digital zoom enlarges the image by digital...record even closer subjects, see page 54. Using digital zoom • The maximum zoom magnification is not necessary, set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to the subject until the focus is sharp (page 54). Note Digital zoom does not work for wideangle (subject appears farther...
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... (self-timer) indicator and some of the indicators. See page 89 for camerashake. Activating the SteadyShot function When the SteadyShot function is working, the camera compensates for a detailed description of the indicators used in advanced operations. • The indicators on the LCD screen or on the finder are not...turn off the indicators on the LCD screen or on the finder. (SteadyShot) indicator Notes • The SteadyShot function will not correct excessive camera-shake. • If you use a wide conversion lens (not supplied), this lens may influence the SteadyShot function.
... (self-timer) indicator and some of the indicators. See page 89 for camerashake. Activating the SteadyShot function When the SteadyShot function is working, the camera compensates for a detailed description of the indicators used in advanced operations. • The indicators on the LCD screen or on the finder are not...turn off the indicators on the LCD screen or on the finder. (SteadyShot) indicator Notes • The SteadyShot function will not correct excessive camera-shake. • If you use a wide conversion lens (not supplied), this lens may influence the SteadyShot function.
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... B Playback Access lamp 3, 4 2 Control button 1 1 Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to play back images whose image sizes are larger than the maximum image size that can directly select and play back images recorded with this camera on other equipment. • You may not be able to PLAY. B": ...the finder, then press b/B. Notes • You might not be able to correctly play back the image with this camera for a detailed description of the indicators. 26 The last recorded image (still or moving) appears on the LCD screen or on the control button. "b: To display the preceding image.
... B Playback Access lamp 3, 4 2 Control button 1 1 Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to play back images whose image sizes are larger than the maximum image size that can directly select and play back images recorded with this camera on other equipment. • You may not be able to PLAY. B": ...the finder, then press b/B. Notes • You might not be able to correctly play back the image with this camera for a detailed description of the indicators. 26 The last recorded image (still or moving) appears on the LCD screen or on the control button. "b: To display the preceding image.
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... connected using the USB cable This section describes the method for your computer and application software. B Playback Viewing images using a computer You can connect the camera to your computer. 2 Open [ My Computer] and double-click [ 3 1/2 Floppy (A:)]. 3 Double-click the desired data file. To make the USB ... (other than TEXT mode, uncompressed mode and Clip Motion): JPEG format -Moving images/audio: MPEG format -Uncompressed mode still images: TIFF format -TEXT mode/Clip Motion: GIF format • ActiveMovie Player (DirectShow) must be installed (to play back moving pictures). •...
... connected using the USB cable This section describes the method for your computer and application software. B Playback Viewing images using a computer You can connect the camera to your computer. 2 Open [ My Computer] and double-click [ 3 1/2 Floppy (A:)]. 3 Double-click the desired data file. To make the USB ... (other than TEXT mode, uncompressed mode and Clip Motion): JPEG format -Moving images/audio: MPEG format -Uncompressed mode still images: TIFF format -TEXT mode/Clip Motion: GIF format • ActiveMovie Player (DirectShow) must be installed (to play back moving pictures). •...
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... for Windows 98/98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000". "USB MODE" appears on the LCD screen or on a CD-ROM which is not connected to your camera. For Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Me and Windows 2000 Professional users 1 Make sure that you restart the computer, restart the computer. 6 Connect the USB... software screen appears. 4 Click "USB Driver Installation for viewing images on the finder of your computer. B Playback xInstalling the USB driver Do not connect your camera to your camera. First, install the USB driver to load. 3 Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of your...
... for Windows 98/98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000". "USB MODE" appears on the LCD screen or on a CD-ROM which is not connected to your camera. For Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Me and Windows 2000 Professional users 1 Make sure that you restart the computer, restart the computer. 6 Connect the USB... software screen appears. 4 Click "USB Driver Installation for viewing images on the finder of your computer. B Playback xInstalling the USB driver Do not connect your camera to your camera. First, install the USB driver to load. 3 Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of your...
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... connector To the USB jack Computer USB cable Push the connector as far as it will go 3 Insert a floppy disk or "Memory Stick" into your camera, and set the MS/FD selector to the appropriate position according to the media inserted. 4 Connect the AC power adaptor to your... the other end to the USB jack (mini- "USB MODE" appears on the LCD screen or on the finder of your camera. B Playback xViewing images For Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Me and Windows 2000 Professional users 1 Turn on the power of your computer and allow Windows ...
... connector To the USB jack Computer USB cable Push the connector as far as it will go 3 Insert a floppy disk or "Memory Stick" into your camera, and set the MS/FD selector to the appropriate position according to the media inserted. 4 Connect the AC power adaptor to your... the other end to the USB jack (mini- "USB MODE" appears on the LCD screen or on the finder of your camera. B Playback xViewing images For Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Me and Windows 2000 Professional users 1 Turn on the power of your computer and allow Windows ...
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..."Voice" folder "E-mail" folder Image file t Audio file* t Image file When viewing an image in a "Memory Stick" Desired file type Double-click in this order Still image Moving image* Audio* Clip Motion image "Dcim" folder t "100msdcf" folder t Image file "Mssony" folder t "Moml0001" folder t Image file* "Mssony" folder...the hard disk of your computer before viewing it is connected to your computer, ejecting the floppy disk or "Memory Stick" from the camera, or changing the position of the hardware, appears. 34 6 Select and double-click the desired image/audio file from the floppy disk...
..."Voice" folder "E-mail" folder Image file t Audio file* t Image file When viewing an image in a "Memory Stick" Desired file type Double-click in this order Still image Moving image* Audio* Clip Motion image "Dcim" folder t "100msdcf" folder t Image file "Mssony" folder t "Moml0001" folder t Image file* "Mssony" folder...the hard disk of your computer before viewing it is connected to your computer, ejecting the floppy disk or "Memory Stick" from the camera, or changing the position of the hardware, appears. 34 6 Select and double-click the desired image/audio file from the floppy disk...