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3-866-211-11 (1) Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions GB Manual de instrucciones ES MVC-FD73 ©1999 by Sony Corporation
3-866-211-11 (1) Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions GB Manual de instrucciones ES MVC-FD73 ©1999 by Sony Corporation
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As you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Record the serial number in capital letters. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to the ... numbers are shown in the space provided below. English Operating instructions Before operating the unit, please read through this manual, buttons and settings on the camera are located on the bottom. This symbol is intended to alert the user to rain or moisture. MVC-FD73 Serial No. 2-GB Model No. e.g., Press FLASH.
As you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Record the serial number in capital letters. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to the ... numbers are shown in the space provided below. English Operating instructions Before operating the unit, please read through this manual, buttons and settings on the camera are located on the bottom. This symbol is intended to alert the user to rain or moisture. MVC-FD73 Serial No. 2-GB Model No. e.g., Press FLASH.
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... electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture of this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to this equipment for your nearest Sony service station. Should the fuse in Germany Directive: EMC Directive 89/336/EEC. 92/31/EEC This equipment complies with the EMC regulations when used... with or mark) must be used under the following circumstances: • Residential area • Business district • Light-industry district (This equipment complies with this camera. 4-GB
... electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture of this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to this equipment for your nearest Sony service station. Should the fuse in Germany Directive: EMC Directive 89/336/EEC. 92/31/EEC This equipment complies with the EMC regulations when used... with or mark) must be used under the following circumstances: • Residential area • Business district • Light-industry district (This equipment complies with this camera. 4-GB
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...functions for recording 31 Enjoying Picture Effect 31 Using the PROGRAM AE function 32 Additional information Changing the lithium battery in the camera 33 Precautions 34 Troubleshooting 36 Self-diagnosis display 38 Specifications 39 Warning messages 40 Index 41 5-GB Table of images that ...can be recorded/ played back 20 Viewing images using your camera 7 Parts identification 8 Basic operations Preparation 11 1: Charging the battery pack 11 2: Installing the battery pack 12 3: Setting the date ...
...functions for recording 31 Enjoying Picture Effect 31 Using the PROGRAM AE function 32 Additional information Changing the lithium battery in the camera 33 Precautions 34 Troubleshooting 36 Self-diagnosis display 38 Specifications 39 Warning messages 40 Index 41 5-GB Table of images that ...can be recorded/ played back 20 Viewing images using your camera 7 Parts identification 8 Basic operations Preparation 11 1: Charging the battery pack 11 2: Installing the battery pack 12 3: Setting the date ...
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... countries. • All other materials may be some tiny black spots and/or bright spots (red, blue or green in colour) that the camera is a trademark licensed to Apple Computer, Inc., registered in any way. No compensation for if recording or playback is a registered trademark of International...tapes, and other product names mentioned herein may want to make sure that constantly appear on the LCD screen. Do not place your camera Trial recording Before you record one-time events, you may be compensated for contents of the recording Contents of the recording cannot be ...
... countries. • All other materials may be some tiny black spots and/or bright spots (red, blue or green in colour) that the camera is a trademark licensed to Apple Computer, Inc., registered in any way. No compensation for if recording or playback is a registered trademark of International...tapes, and other product names mentioned herein may want to make sure that constantly appear on the LCD screen. Do not place your camera Trial recording Before you record one-time events, you may be compensated for contents of the recording Contents of the recording cannot be ...
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Supplied accessories Digital still camera (1) Power cord (1 set) Shoulder strap (1) Battery charger (1) NP-F330 battery pack (1) Lens cap (1) 7-GB Do not shake or strike ... To avoid the potential risk of data loss always copy (back up) data to get the unit wet. 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 occur. If...(512 bytes × 18 sector) When using 3.5 inch, 2HD floppy disk other than described above, format it before using the camera or personal computer.
Supplied accessories Digital still camera (1) Power cord (1 set) Shoulder strap (1) Battery charger (1) NP-F330 battery pack (1) Lens cap (1) 7-GB Do not shake or strike ... To avoid the potential risk of data loss always copy (back up) data to get the unit wet. 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 occur. If...(512 bytes × 18 sector) When using 3.5 inch, 2HD floppy disk other than described above, format it before using the camera or personal computer.
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... go off the power. The indicators do not go off the indicators on /off in the menu, the color of the control button. BRIGHT +/- PLAY/CAMERA switch (16, 18) Lithium battery compartment (33) PICTURE EFFECT button (31) PROGRAM AE button (32) DISPLAY button Press to adjust the brightness of the control...
... go off the power. The indicators do not go off the indicators on /off in the menu, the color of the control button. BRIGHT +/- PLAY/CAMERA switch (16, 18) Lithium battery compartment (33) PICTURE EFFECT button (31) PROGRAM AE button (32) DISPLAY button Press to adjust the brightness of the control...
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.... 12-GB Remaining battery time indication Battery release lever This camera shows on the LCD panel how many minutes you leave the camera inactive for which the battery lasts if you simply keep the camera on or if you simply keep on , the camera turns off function During recording if you can still keep...
.... 12-GB Remaining battery time indication Battery release lever This camera shows on the LCD panel how many minutes you leave the camera inactive for which the battery lasts if you simply keep the camera on or if you simply keep on , the camera turns off function During recording if you can still keep...
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...CLOCK SET screen in step 3 appears whenever you turn on the camera in CAMERA mode. 1 Slide POWER down to power the camera from a wall outlet with the AC power adaptor. * "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack The "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Basic operations -EV +EV MENU k CLOCK SET BEEP... can be powered from the following two power sources: •Sony InfoLithium battery* (L series), NP-F330 (supplied)/F530 (not supplied)/F550 (not supplied) •AC power adopter AC-VQ800 (not supplied) When you use the camera first, set , incorrect date and time are necessary for a...
...CLOCK SET screen in step 3 appears whenever you turn on the camera in CAMERA mode. 1 Slide POWER down to power the camera from a wall outlet with the AC power adaptor. * "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack The "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Basic operations -EV +EV MENU k CLOCK SET BEEP... can be powered from the following two power sources: •Sony InfoLithium battery* (L series), NP-F330 (supplied)/F530 (not supplied)/F550 (not supplied) •AC power adopter AC-VQ800 (not supplied) When you use the camera first, set , incorrect date and time are necessary for a...
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ACCESS lamp 1 Set PLAY/CAMERA to turn the power off or remove the battery pack or floppy disk. The image is flashing, never shake or strike the unit. Otherwise, the ... the power and insert the floppy disk until it clicks. Recording and playing back images Recording images To record the images, slide POWER down to CAMERA. 2 Press the shutter button halfway down . The number of images you can record on a floppy disk About 25 - 40 images with all default settings. (p. 24...
ACCESS lamp 1 Set PLAY/CAMERA to turn the power off or remove the battery pack or floppy disk. The image is flashing, never shake or strike the unit. Otherwise, the ... the power and insert the floppy disk until it clicks. Recording and playing back images Recording images To record the images, slide POWER down to CAMERA. 2 Press the shutter button halfway down . The number of images you can record on a floppy disk About 25 - 40 images with all default settings. (p. 24...
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... . • The number displayed at a time (INDEX screen) In INDEX screen mode : To display the preceding 6 images. : To display the following 6 images. 7 8 9 10 11 12 MVC-011S 1999 7 4 12:30PM MENU 11/12 110min • To return to PLAY. It is different from the file name (p. 24). 18-GB INDEX : To... display the preceding recorded image. : To display the next image. Select the button on the power and insert the floppy disk until clicks. 1 Set PLAY/CAMERA to the normal playback screen (SINGLE screen), select an image with the control button.
... . • The number displayed at a time (INDEX screen) In INDEX screen mode : To display the preceding 6 images. : To display the following 6 images. 7 8 9 10 11 12 MVC-011S 1999 7 4 12:30PM MENU 11/12 110min • To return to PLAY. It is different from the file name (p. 24). 18-GB INDEX : To... display the preceding recorded image. : To display the next image. Select the button on the power and insert the floppy disk until clicks. 1 Set PLAY/CAMERA to the normal playback screen (SINGLE screen), select an image with the control button.
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... about 6 second intervals 3) Playing back single image at about 4 second intervals • Battery life and No. of images will be decreased if you use the camera in parentheses indicate the time when you repeat turning the power on/off and zooming. • The capacity of images (min.) (record/playback) 70 (60...
... about 6 second intervals 3) Playing back single image at about 4 second intervals • Battery life and No. of images will be decreased if you use the camera in parentheses indicate the time when you repeat turning the power on/off and zooming. • The capacity of images (min.) (record/playback) 70 (60...
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... program designed to the personal computer instruction manual. applications Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator etc. This data can use the floppy disk recorded with this camera is also necessary for viewing images. • Opening non-compressed images recorded in JPEG format. Note • For Macintosh, you can be viewed ... procedures using image data with Mac OS system 7.5 or higher. Basic operations Viewing images using a personal computer The image data recorded with this camera using the PC Exchange with an application, refer to view bitmapped images. 21-GB
... program designed to the personal computer instruction manual. applications Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator etc. This data can use the floppy disk recorded with this camera is also necessary for viewing images. • Opening non-compressed images recorded in JPEG format. Note • For Macintosh, you can be viewed ... procedures using image data with Mac OS system 7.5 or higher. Basic operations Viewing images using a personal computer The image data recorded with this camera using the PC Exchange with an application, refer to view bitmapped images. 21-GB
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... with the control button, then press it. CLOCK SET BEEP DISK TOOL FILE NUMBER FLASH LEVEL QUALITY REC MODE MULTI BITMAP E-MAIL NORMAL 22-GB CAMERA mode PLAY mode CLOCK SET BEEP DISK TOOL FILE NUMBER FLASH LEVEL QUALITY REC MODE 110min CLOCK SET BEEP DISK TOOL DELETE COPY PROTECT 110min...
... with the control button, then press it. CLOCK SET BEEP DISK TOOL FILE NUMBER FLASH LEVEL QUALITY REC MODE MULTI BITMAP E-MAIL NORMAL 22-GB CAMERA mode PLAY mode CLOCK SET BEEP DISK TOOL FILE NUMBER FLASH LEVEL QUALITY REC MODE 110min CLOCK SET BEEP DISK TOOL DELETE COPY PROTECT 110min...
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... Multi-Image Continuos Recording mode. When playing back on the LCD screen with the control button, then press it. The screen returns to record in CAMERA mode REC MODE BITMAP/ •Normally select NORMAL. To cancel changing the mode settings Press the left side of each at the factory.
... Multi-Image Continuos Recording mode. When playing back on the LCD screen with the control button, then press it. The screen returns to record in CAMERA mode REC MODE BITMAP/ •Normally select NORMAL. To cancel changing the mode settings Press the left side of each at the factory.
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... and does not depend on the LCD screen. • In MULTI mode, the program AE, picture effect and focus are stored in MULTI mode on MVC-FD71/FD73. After recording the BITMAP picture, "DISK FULL" appears on the image quality settings. • During playback of a series of images recorded in MULTI mode....JPG 001S.411 1 1 10 - 15 Notes • The file data for index screen is a available only on this camera. 24-GB The compression ratio is standard and does not depend on this camera. • If you attempt to record 55 images or above, "DISK FULL" appears on the LCD screen and you...
... and does not depend on the LCD screen. • In MULTI mode, the program AE, picture effect and focus are stored in MULTI mode on MVC-FD71/FD73. After recording the BITMAP picture, "DISK FULL" appears on the image quality settings. • During playback of a series of images recorded in MULTI mode....JPG 001S.411 1 1 10 - 15 Notes • The file data for index screen is a available only on this camera. 24-GB The compression ratio is standard and does not depend on this camera. • If you attempt to record 55 images or above, "DISK FULL" appears on the LCD screen and you...
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...•Select SERIES to put numbers to files in the menu. •Select ON to image quality. Note To stop the demonstration, turn off the camera. QUALITY •Select STANDARD as a standard image quality. •Select FINE when giving priority to make the demonstration appear. Advanced operations 25-GB LOW...Only when you use the AC power adaptor (not supplied), DEMO MODE appears in sequence even if the floppy disk is turned on if the camera has not been operated. •Select OFF to deactivate the demonstration mode. FLASH LEVEL < HIGH/ NORMAL*/ •Set to make the flash...
...•Select SERIES to put numbers to files in the menu. •Select ON to image quality. Note To stop the demonstration, turn off the camera. QUALITY •Select STANDARD as a standard image quality. •Select FINE when giving priority to make the demonstration appear. Advanced operations 25-GB LOW...Only when you use the AC power adaptor (not supplied), DEMO MODE appears in sequence even if the floppy disk is turned on if the camera has not been operated. •Select OFF to deactivate the demonstration mode. FLASH LEVEL < HIGH/ NORMAL*/ •Set to make the flash...
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... an image(s), select the desired delete option from the menu while the image(s) is displayed on a floppy disk halfway (in steps 2 through 4), turn off the camera. DELETE Select this item to delete. kChanging the mode settings 4 Once copying is completed, the message "COMPLETE" is a small remaining capacity, "DISK FULL" may appear...
... an image(s), select the desired delete option from the menu while the image(s) is displayed on a floppy disk halfway (in steps 2 through 4), turn off the camera. DELETE Select this item to delete. kChanging the mode settings 4 Once copying is completed, the message "COMPLETE" is a small remaining capacity, "DISK FULL" may appear...
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... is completed, the message "COMPLETE" is displayed, insert another disk. Check the contents of the above steps from 1 through 4, turn off the camera. • Formatting erases all information on the floppy disk, and with copying disk, all information saved on the recipient floppy disk are erased to another...the message "FORMATTING" is fully charged when formatting and copying a floppy disk. Items for both CAMERA and PLAY modes DISK TOOL •Select FORMAT to format the floppy disk loaded in the camera. •Select DISK COPY to copy all data stored in a floppy disk to carry out ...
... is completed, the message "COMPLETE" is displayed, insert another disk. Check the contents of the above steps from 1 through 4, turn off the camera. • Formatting erases all information on the floppy disk, and with copying disk, all information saved on the recipient floppy disk are erased to another...the message "FORMATTING" is fully charged when formatting and copying a floppy disk. Items for both CAMERA and PLAY modes DISK TOOL •Select FORMAT to format the floppy disk loaded in the camera. •Select DISK COPY to copy all data stored in a floppy disk to carry out ...
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... Picture Effect Press PICTURE EFFECT repeatedly to PLAY, the picture effect is monochrome (black and white). When you turn the power off or set PLAY/ CAMERA to select the desired picture effect mode. B&W: The picture is automatically cancelled. SOLARIZE: The light intensity is reversed. To cancel picture effect Press PICTURE EFFECT...
... Picture Effect Press PICTURE EFFECT repeatedly to PLAY, the picture effect is monochrome (black and white). When you turn the power off or set PLAY/ CAMERA to select the desired picture effect mode. B&W: The picture is automatically cancelled. SOLARIZE: The light intensity is reversed. To cancel picture effect Press PICTURE EFFECT...