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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 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. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom.
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 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. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom.
Operating Instructions
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... to alert the user to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the presence of lithium ion batteries in the literature accompanying the appliance. LITHIUM ION BATTERY. This symbol is connected. -...frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that to operate this manual could void your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. For the Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY. If you have...
... to alert the user to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the presence of lithium ion batteries in the literature accompanying the appliance. LITHIUM ION BATTERY. This symbol is connected. -...frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that to operate this manual could void your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. For the Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY. If you have...
Operating Instructions
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...text, for the two models: MVC-FD85, MVC-FD90. Unauthorized recording of the recording cannot be used. Otherwise, the model name is working correctly. e.g. If you read this manual are clearly indicated in operation are for example, "MVC-FD90 only." Be sure to...camera are shown in Canada CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. Before you may influence the picture and sound of your nearest Sony service station. The MVC...
...text, for the two models: MVC-FD85, MVC-FD90. Unauthorized recording of the recording cannot be used. Otherwise, the model name is working correctly. e.g. If you read this manual are clearly indicated in operation are for example, "MVC-FD90 only." Be sure to...camera are shown in Canada CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. Before you may influence the picture and sound of your nearest Sony service station. The MVC...
Operating Instructions
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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...
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...
Operating Instructions
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... the shutter button. The shutter clicks and the image is ready for recording. 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 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... images you can record on the floppy disk. ∗ The exposure and focus are recorded in manual focus mode.
... the shutter button. The shutter clicks and the image is ready for recording. 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 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... images you can record on the floppy disk. ∗ The exposure and focus are recorded in manual focus mode.
Operating Instructions
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... floppy disk recorded with this camera as a medium for recording if you can view data with your camera on a personal computer. This section describes the general method for viewing images on a personal computer and attach it to also see the operation manuals for Macintosh is stored in ...the following formats. Make sure that applications that support these file formats are installed on your personal computer and application software. To display the image list, double-click [Mavica.htm] in TEXT mode : GIF format...
... floppy disk recorded with this camera as a medium for recording if you can view data with your camera on a personal computer. This section describes the general method for viewing images on a personal computer and attach it to also see the operation manuals for Macintosh is stored in ...the following formats. Make sure that applications that support these file formats are installed on your personal computer and application software. To display the image list, double-click [Mavica.htm] in TEXT mode : GIF format...
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... play back the file directly from the floppy disk, the image and sound may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this manual. 25 B Playback Viewing images For Windows98 users 1 Start up your personal computer and insert the floppy disk into the disk drive of your personal computer...
... play back the file directly from the floppy disk, the image and sound may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this manual. 25 B Playback Viewing images For Windows98 users 1 Start up your personal computer and insert the floppy disk into the disk drive of your personal computer...
Operating Instructions
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... CLOSE The "Advanced operations" section of the selected image changes from the LCD screen. The color of the selected item or the frame of this manual refers to display the menu bar on the LCD screen. INDEX DELETE FILE TOOL SETUP SELECT OK MENU BAR OFF Menu bar Note You cannot...
... CLOSE The "Advanced operations" section of the selected image changes from the LCD screen. The color of the selected item or the frame of this manual refers to display the menu bar on the LCD screen. INDEX DELETE FILE TOOL SETUP SELECT OK MENU BAR OFF Menu bar Note You cannot...
Operating Instructions
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...To return to MOVIE or STILL. 2 • MVC-FD85: Press FOCUS repeatedly until both the and 9 indicators disappear. Recording images in macro FOCUS AUTO/ MANUAL switch 1 2 1 Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to normal recording mode MVC-FD85: Press FOCUS repeatedly until the (macro) indicator ...appears on the LCD screen. MVC-FD90: Press again. Note • You cannot ...
...To return to MOVIE or STILL. 2 • MVC-FD85: Press FOCUS repeatedly until both the and 9 indicators disappear. Recording images in macro FOCUS AUTO/ MANUAL switch 1 2 1 Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to normal recording mode MVC-FD85: Press FOCUS repeatedly until the (macro) indicator ...appears on the LCD screen. MVC-FD90: Press again. Note • You cannot ...
Operating Instructions
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...indicator appears on the LCD screen. 2Turn the focus ring to AUTO. To reactivate auto focusing MVC-FD85: Press FOCUS repeatedly until a sharp focus is automatically adjusted. MVC-FD90: Set the FOCUS AUTO/ MANUAL switch to achieve a sharp focus. In such cases, the focal point information flashes. The...the focus is achieved. Move the zoom lever to ∞ (infinity). ∗ When using the digital zoom function, the enlarged image will be less than double size. Setting the distance to MANUAL. You can select from 3 cm (1 3/16 inches) to the W side until the indicator stops ...
...indicator appears on the LCD screen. 2Turn the focus ring to AUTO. To reactivate auto focusing MVC-FD85: Press FOCUS repeatedly until a sharp focus is automatically adjusted. MVC-FD90: Set the FOCUS AUTO/ MANUAL switch to achieve a sharp focus. In such cases, the focal point information flashes. The...the focus is achieved. Move the zoom lever to ∞ (infinity). ∗ When using the digital zoom function, the enlarged image will be less than double size. Setting the distance to MANUAL. You can select from 3 cm (1 3/16 inches) to the W side until the indicator stops ...
Operating Instructions
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... the power is in monochrome. You cannot use the PROGRAM AE function. Cause and/or Solution • You shot the image in manual focus mode (MVC-FD90 only). t Turn on the camera. • The battery pack is set to the Panfocus mode. t To continue the slide show, select [START] again (page 44). •...
... the power is in monochrome. You cannot use the PROGRAM AE function. Cause and/or Solution • You shot the image in manual focus mode (MVC-FD90 only). t Turn on the camera. • The battery pack is set to the Panfocus mode. t To continue the slide show, select [START] again (page 44). •...
Operating Instructions
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...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 ... on the LCD screen 63 J , JPEG 15 24 M Macro recording 37 Manual focusing 38 Menu 30 Moisture condensation .. 53 Moving image Playback 22 , Recording 20...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 ...37 U Using flash 19 Using your camera abroad 55 V Viewing images using a personal computer .....24 VOICE 36 W Warning...
...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 ... on the LCD screen 63 J , JPEG 15 24 M Macro recording 37 Manual focusing 38 Menu 30 Moisture condensation .. 53 Moving image Playback 22 , Recording 20...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 ...37 U Using flash 19 Using your camera abroad 55 V Viewing images using a personal computer .....24 VOICE 36 W Warning...