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Model No Serial No MVC-FD90 MVC-FD85/FD90 ©2000 Sony Corporation 3-060-831-12(1) Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. 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. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom.
Model No Serial No MVC-FD90 MVC-FD85/FD90 ©2000 Sony Corporation 3-060-831-12(1) Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. 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. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom.
Operating Instructions
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...The T-side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. Digital zoom function This camera has a digital zoom function. When digital zoom is not necessary, set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to the subject until the focus is 6× (MVC-FD85)/16× (MVC-FD90). • Digital zooming deteriorates the picture quality. B Recording... Zoom lever W side: for moving images. 17 Minimum focal distance to function when the zoom exceeds 3× (MVC-FD85)/8× (MVC-FD90). Digital zoom enlarges the image by digital processing, and it starts to the subject W side: About 25 cm (9 7/8 inches) or more T side...
...The T-side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. Digital zoom function This camera has a digital zoom function. When digital zoom is not necessary, set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to the subject until the focus is 6× (MVC-FD85)/16× (MVC-FD90). • Digital zooming deteriorates the picture quality. B Recording... Zoom lever W side: for moving images. 17 Minimum focal distance to function when the zoom exceeds 3× (MVC-FD85)/8× (MVC-FD90). Digital zoom enlarges the image by digital processing, and it starts to the subject W side: About 25 cm (9 7/8 inches) or more T side...
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... -2 Adjusts the sharpness of the image. 1472×1104 Changes the recorded image size (MVC- (page 48). When [ON] is 0). To stop the demonstration, turn off your camera for about 10 minutes. STILL SHARPNESS +2 to -2.0EV Adjusts the exposure. STILL The indicator... appears (except when the setting is selected, a demonstration will start if you use digital zoom. CAMERA Item Setting Description PLAY/STILL/ MOVIE selector DIGITAL x ON ZOOM ...
... -2 Adjusts the sharpness of the image. 1472×1104 Changes the recorded image size (MVC- (page 48). When [ON] is 0). To stop the demonstration, turn off your camera for about 10 minutes. STILL SHARPNESS +2 to -2.0EV Adjusts the exposure. STILL The indicator... appears (except when the setting is selected, a demonstration will start if you use digital zoom. CAMERA Item Setting Description PLAY/STILL/ MOVIE selector DIGITAL x ON ZOOM ...
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... with the control button, then select [ENTER]. To remove all images are removed. The marks on the displayed image. To print out using the FVP-1 Mavica Printer Set PRESET SELECT SW to PC on moving images or TEXT mode images. 51 B Editing Note You cannot mark a print mark on the printer... 1 2, 3, 4 In single mode 1 Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to PLAY and display the image you have images printed at a shop that conforms with your camera. Selecting still images to print (PRINT MARK) You can mark a print mark on still images recorded with the DPOF...
... with the control button, then select [ENTER]. To remove all images are removed. The marks on the displayed image. To print out using the FVP-1 Mavica Printer Set PRESET SELECT SW to PC on moving images or TEXT mode images. 51 B Editing Note You cannot mark a print mark on the printer... 1 2, 3, 4 In single mode 1 Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to PLAY and display the image you have images printed at a shop that conforms with your camera. Selecting still images to print (PRINT MARK) You can mark a print mark on still images recorded with the DPOF...
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...outlet (mains) [b]. Additional information Watching the playback picture on TV If you want to view the playback picture on the design of your digital still camera. If any country or area with the power turned off for more than 24 hours. • Or install the fully charged battery ...pack in any problem occurs, unplug your camera and contact your nearest Sony dealer. Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on a TV, you need a TV having a video input jack ...
...outlet (mains) [b]. Additional information Watching the playback picture on TV If you want to view the playback picture on the design of your digital still camera. If any country or area with the power turned off for more than 24 hours. • Or install the fully charged battery ...pack in any problem occurs, unplug your camera and contact your nearest Sony dealer. Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on a TV, you need a TV having a video input jack ...
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Digital zoom does not function. t Charge the battery pack fully. • The battery pack is short. Symptom The flash does not work ...of the battery remaining time is set to record moving pictures. t Replace the battery pack with a new one . • You are using the camera for Memory Stick, writing and reading images take about one hour after the normal charge is complete (page 9). • PROGRAM AE is set correctly....temperatures. • The battery pack is slow when using a floppy disk. t Cancel the Panfocus mode (page 39). • You cannot use digital zoom to .
Digital zoom does not function. t Charge the battery pack fully. • The battery pack is short. Symptom The flash does not work ...of the battery remaining time is set to record moving pictures. t Replace the battery pack with a new one . • You are using the camera for Memory Stick, writing and reading images take about one hour after the normal charge is complete (page 9). • PROGRAM AE is set correctly....temperatures. • The battery pack is slow when using a floppy disk. t Cancel the Panfocus mode (page 39). • You cannot use digital zoom to .
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... you are unable to rectify the problem even if you try corrective actions a few times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Self-diagnosis display Your camera has a self-diagnosis display. The last two digits (indicated by ss) will differ depending on again. • An unformatted floppy disk is too low...
... you are unable to rectify the problem even if you try corrective actions a few times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Self-diagnosis display Your camera has a self-diagnosis display. The last two digits (indicated by ss) will differ depending on again. • An unformatted floppy disk is too low...
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...BEEP 34 C Charging 9 Cleaning 53 CLOCK SET 12 Control button 28 COPY 48 D DELETE 47 , DEMO 33 DIGITAL ZOOM .. 17 33 DISK COPY 50 DISK TOOL 31 DPOF 51 E Editing COPY 48 DELETE 47 PROTECT 46 E-...show 44 Still images 21 Viewing images on a personal computer 24 Viewing images on a TV screen 45 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan Power source AC power adaptor .....11 Battery pack 9 PRINT MARK 51 PROGRAM AE ...Recording 15 T TEXT mode 37 U Using flash 19 Using your camera abroad 55 V Viewing images using a personal computer .....24 VOICE 36 W Warning messages .........59 White balance...
...BEEP 34 C Charging 9 Cleaning 53 CLOCK SET 12 Control button 28 COPY 48 D DELETE 47 , DEMO 33 DIGITAL ZOOM .. 17 33 DISK COPY 50 DISK TOOL 31 DPOF 51 E Editing COPY 48 DELETE 47 PROTECT 46 E-...show 44 Still images 21 Viewing images on a personal computer 24 Viewing images on a TV screen 45 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan Power source AC power adaptor .....11 Battery pack 9 PRINT MARK 51 PROGRAM AE ...Recording 15 T TEXT mode 37 U Using flash 19 Using your camera abroad 55 V Viewing images using a personal computer .....24 VOICE 36 W Warning messages .........59 White balance...