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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. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.
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... • Light-industry district (This equipment complies with BS 1363 is fitted to the provision of this manual are for the two models: MVC-FD85, MVC-FD90. Before you start reading this may render the floppy disks unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss may be compensated for future ...of your nearest Sony service station. For the Customers in the illustrations. Trial recording Before you record one-time events, you change the fuse. If the plug supplied with or mark) must be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to make sure that the camera is the ...
... • Light-industry district (This equipment complies with BS 1363 is fitted to the provision of this manual are for the two models: MVC-FD85, MVC-FD90. Before you start reading this may render the floppy disks unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss may be compensated for future ...of your nearest Sony service station. For the Customers in the illustrations. Trial recording Before you record one-time events, you change the fuse. If the plug supplied with or mark) must be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to make sure that the camera is the ...
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LCD screen and lens • The LCD screen is manufactured using the camera. Do not get the camera wet When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or under similar conditions, be some tiny black points and/or bright points (red, blue or green ... moisture condensation occurs, refer to page 53 and follow the instructions on the LCD screen. Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to get the camera wet. Over 99.99% of data loss, always copy (back up recommendation To avoid the potential risk of the pixels are normal in the manufacturing...
LCD screen and lens • The LCD screen is manufactured using the camera. Do not get the camera wet When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or under similar conditions, be some tiny black points and/or bright points (red, blue or green ... moisture condensation occurs, refer to page 53 and follow the instructions on the LCD screen. Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to get the camera wet. Over 99.99% of data loss, always copy (back up recommendation To avoid the potential risk of the pixels are normal in the manufacturing...
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... the information on your floppy disk (DISK COPY) ......50 Selecting still images to print (PRINT MARK 51 Format 52 Additional information Precautions 53 Using your camera abroad 55 Troubleshooting 56 Warning and notice messages .......59 Self-diagnosis display 61 Specifications 62 LCD screen indicators 63 Index Back cover 5
... the information on your floppy disk (DISK COPY) ......50 Selecting still images to print (PRINT MARK 51 Format 52 Additional information Precautions 53 Using your camera abroad 55 Troubleshooting 56 Warning and notice messages .......59 Self-diagnosis display 61 Specifications 62 LCD screen indicators 63 Index Back cover 5
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...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. N DC IN cover/DC IN jack (9, 11) 6 You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may ...damage the camera. G Lens H Built-in parentheses for flash Do not block while recording. Getting started Identifying the parts See the pages in...
...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. N DC IN cover/DC IN jack (9, 11) 6 You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may ...damage the camera. G Lens H Built-in parentheses for flash Do not block while recording. Getting started Identifying the parts See the pages in...
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..." battery pack* (L series). 12 2 1 32 1 1 Open the battery cover. "InfoLITHIUM" L series battery packs have the mark. Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Your camera operates only with the v mark facing toward the battery compartment as battery consumption with compatible video equipment. Be careful not to drop the battery pack...
..." battery pack* (L series). 12 2 1 32 1 1 Open the battery cover. "InfoLITHIUM" L series battery packs have the mark. Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Your camera operates only with the v mark facing toward the battery compartment as battery consumption with compatible video equipment. Be careful not to drop the battery pack...
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..., slide the POWER switch to the right to prevent wearing down the battery pack. This indication may not be entirely accurate depending on the camera again. 9 Getting started 2 to DC IN jack 1 Battery pack AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor 3 Power cord (mains lead) 1 Insert the battery ...pack into your camera with the v mark facing up when charging begins. To use and the operating environment. Auto power-off , normal charge is completed. When the ON/CHG...
..., slide the POWER switch to the right to prevent wearing down the battery pack. This indication may not be entirely accurate depending on the camera again. 9 Getting started 2 to DC IN jack 1 Battery pack AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor 3 Power cord (mains lead) 1 Insert the battery ...pack into your camera with the v mark facing up when charging begins. To use and the operating environment. Auto power-off , normal charge is completed. When the ON/CHG...
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Using the AC power adaptor 1 to DC IN jack AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor 2 Power cord (mains lead) 1 Open the DC IN cover and connect the DC connecting plug to the DC IN jack of the AC power adaptor with the v mark facing up. 2 Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC power adaptor and then to water. Getting started • Do not short the DC plug of your camera with a metallic object, as this may cause malfunction. • Do not expose the battery pack to a wall outlet (mains). Using a car battery Use Sony DC adaptor/charger. 11
Using the AC power adaptor 1 to DC IN jack AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor 2 Power cord (mains lead) 1 Open the DC IN cover and connect the DC connecting plug to the DC IN jack of the AC power adaptor with the v mark facing up. 2 Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC power adaptor and then to water. Getting started • Do not short the DC plug of your camera with a metallic object, as this may cause malfunction. • Do not expose the battery pack to a wall outlet (mains). Using a car battery Use Sony DC adaptor/charger. 11
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... OUT /LANGUAGE CLOCK SET BEEP LCD BRIGHT INDEX DELETE FILE TOOL SETUP SELECT CLOSE 4 Select [CLOCK SET] with B on your camera, set , the CLOCK SET screen appears whenever you first use your camera for recording. The ON/CHG (green) lamp lights up. 2 Press v on the control button, then press the center z. INDEX...
... OUT /LANGUAGE CLOCK SET BEEP LCD BRIGHT INDEX DELETE FILE TOOL SETUP SELECT CLOSE 4 Select [CLOCK SET] with B on your camera, set , the CLOCK SET screen appears whenever you first use your camera for recording. The ON/CHG (green) lamp lights up. 2 Press v on the control button, then press the center z. INDEX...
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...AE lock indicator 3 Press the shutter button fully down and check the image. The focus is not automatically adjusted when the camera is recorded on the floppy disk. ∗ The exposure and focus are recorded in manual focus mode. Basic operations Recording still... images B Recording Still images are automatically adjusted. When the camera finishes the automatic adjustments*, the AE lock indicator z lights up and the camera is not yet recorded. To cancel the recording, release the shutter button. While the AE lock indicator z...
...AE lock indicator 3 Press the shutter button fully down and check the image. The focus is not automatically adjusted when the camera is recorded on the floppy disk. ∗ The exposure and focus are recorded in manual focus mode. Basic operations Recording still... images B Recording Still images are automatically adjusted. When the camera finishes the automatic adjustments*, the AE lock indicator z lights up and the camera is not yet recorded. To cancel the recording, release the shutter button. While the AE lock indicator z...
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... press the center z. To delete the image, select [DELETE] on the review screen with v on the floppy disk. Also, do not shake or strike the camera. Checking the last recorded image (Review) Clear the menu bar (page 29), and press b on a floppy disk, the ACCESS lamp lights. Notes • When recording...
... press the center z. To delete the image, select [DELETE] on the review screen with v on the floppy disk. Also, do not shake or strike the camera. Checking the last recorded image (Review) Clear the menu bar (page 29), and press b on a floppy disk, the ACCESS lamp lights. Notes • When recording...
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Digital zoom function This camera has a digital zoom function. Note Digital zoom does not work for wideangle (subject appears farther away) If you cannot get a sharp focus on a close subject Slide the zoom lever to the W ... feature T side: for telephoto (subject appears closer) Zoom lever W side: for moving images. 17 When digital zoom is not necessary, set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to function when the zoom exceeds 3× (MVC-FD85)/8× (MVC-FD90). Digital zoom enlarges the image by digital processing, and it starts to [OFF] in the menu settings (page 33). Minimum focal distance...
Digital zoom function This camera has a digital zoom function. Note Digital zoom does not work for wideangle (subject appears farther away) If you cannot get a sharp focus on a close subject Slide the zoom lever to the W ... feature T side: for telephoto (subject appears closer) Zoom lever W side: for moving images. 17 When digital zoom is not necessary, set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to function when the zoom exceeds 3× (MVC-FD85)/8× (MVC-FD90). Digital zoom enlarges the image by digital processing, and it starts to [OFF] in the menu settings (page 33). Minimum focal distance...
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... 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 for a detailed description of the indicators. 21 See page 64 for recording. B": To display the next image. "b: To display the preceding image... Press v on the control button to correctly play back the image with b/B on the LCD screen. 3 Select the desired still image with this camera on the LCD screen, then press b/B. "b/B" 120min 640 6/8 INDEX DELETE FILE TOOL SETUP SELECT FILE BACK/NEXT When the menu bar is not ...
... 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 for a detailed description of the indicators. 21 See page 64 for recording. B": To display the next image. "b: To display the preceding image... Press v on the control button to correctly play back the image with b/B on the LCD screen. 3 Select the desired still image with this camera on the LCD screen, then press b/B. "b/B" 120min 640 6/8 INDEX DELETE FILE TOOL SETUP SELECT FILE BACK/NEXT When the menu bar is not ...
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... also necessary for recording if you can view data with this camera using the MSAC-FD2M Floppy Disk Adaptor for viewing images on a personal computer. To display the image list, double-click [Mavica.htm] in the following formats. Recommended OS/applications OS Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows NT 3.51...
... also necessary for recording if you can view data with this camera using the MSAC-FD2M Floppy Disk Adaptor for viewing images on a personal computer. To display the image list, double-click [Mavica.htm] in the following formats. Recommended OS/applications OS Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows NT 3.51...
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...mode image data Folder containing voice memo audio data Location 31/2 Floppy [A:] E-mail folder Voice folder File MVC-sssf.JPG MVC-sssf.411 MVC-sssf.MPG MVC-sssT.GIF MVC-sssE.JPG MVC-sssA.MPG Meaning • Still image file recorded normally • Still image file recorded in E-MAIL ...mode (page 36) • Still image file recorded in VOICE mode (page 36) • INDEX display file This file can only be played back on your camera...
...mode image data Folder containing voice memo audio data Location 31/2 Floppy [A:] E-mail folder Voice folder File MVC-sssf.JPG MVC-sssf.411 MVC-sssf.MPG MVC-sssT.GIF MVC-sssE.JPG MVC-sssA.MPG Meaning • Still image file recorded normally • Still image file recorded in E-MAIL ...mode (page 36) • Still image file recorded in VOICE mode (page 36) • INDEX display file This file can only be played back on your camera...
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... methods that are frequently used for "Advanced Operations" are frequently used to select the buttons, images and menus displayed on the LCD screen of your camera and modify the settings. The operation methods that are described below.
... methods that are frequently used for "Advanced Operations" are frequently used to select the buttons, images and menus displayed on the LCD screen of your camera and modify the settings. The operation methods that are described below.
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...the control button, then press the center z. MOVIE/STILL PLAY (single mode) PLAY (INDEX mode) EFFECT FILE CAMERA SETUP SELECT OK MENU BAR OFF INDEX DELETE FILE TOOL SETUP SELECT OK MENU BAR OFF MVC-001F 2000 7 4 10:30PM DELETE FILE TOOL SETUP SELECT SINGLE DISPLAY 2 Select the desired item with v/V/b/B ...The color of the selected item changes from blue to yellow, and when you press the center z, the settings that can be set for your camera are displayed. The menu bar appears as follows according to the position of the PLAY/STILL/ MOVIE selector. How to change the menu settings ...
...the control button, then press the center z. MOVIE/STILL PLAY (single mode) PLAY (INDEX mode) EFFECT FILE CAMERA SETUP SELECT OK MENU BAR OFF INDEX DELETE FILE TOOL SETUP SELECT OK MENU BAR OFF MVC-001F 2000 7 4 10:30PM DELETE FILE TOOL SETUP SELECT SINGLE DISPLAY 2 Select the desired item with v/V/b/B ...The color of the selected item changes from blue to yellow, and when you press the center z, the settings that can be set for your camera are displayed. The menu bar appears as follows according to the position of the PLAY/STILL/ MOVIE selector. How to change the menu settings ...
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...1472×1104 Changes the recorded image size (MVC- (page 48). When [ON] is 0). WHITE BALANCE IN DOOR Sets the white balance (page 40). CAMERA Item Setting Description PLAY/STILL/ MOVIE selector DIGITAL x ON ZOOM OFF Uses digital zoom. STILL The indicator appears (except when ...the setting is selected, a demonstration will start if you use digital zoom. MOVIE STILL Before performing advanced ...
...1472×1104 Changes the recorded image size (MVC- (page 48). When [ON] is 0). WHITE BALANCE IN DOOR Sets the white balance (page 40). CAMERA Item Setting Description PLAY/STILL/ MOVIE selector DIGITAL x ON ZOOM OFF Uses digital zoom. STILL The indicator appears (except when ...the setting is selected, a demonstration will start if you use digital zoom. MOVIE STILL Before performing advanced ...
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...(WHITE BALANCE) Normally the white balance is automatically adjusted. 1 2, 3 1 Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to MOVIE or STILL. 2 Select [CAMERA] and then [WHITE BALANCE] from the menu. 3 Select the desired exposure value. Note Select [AUTO] when shooting with fluorescent lighting. Adjust the exposure...the brightness of 1/3 EV. Adjusting the exposure (EXPOSURE) 1 2, 3 1 Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to MOVIE or STILL. 2 Select [CAMERA] and then [EXPOSURE] from the menu. 3 Select the desired white balance setting. You can select values ranging from +2.0 EV to -2.0 EV in step ...
...(WHITE BALANCE) Normally the white balance is automatically adjusted. 1 2, 3 1 Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to MOVIE or STILL. 2 Select [CAMERA] and then [WHITE BALANCE] from the menu. 3 Select the desired exposure value. Note Select [AUTO] when shooting with fluorescent lighting. Adjust the exposure...the brightness of 1/3 EV. Adjusting the exposure (EXPOSURE) 1 2, 3 1 Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to MOVIE or STILL. 2 Select [CAMERA] and then [EXPOSURE] from the menu. 3 Select the desired white balance setting. You can select values ranging from +2.0 EV to -2.0 EV in step ...
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... on the TV screen. A/V connecting cable to AUDIO (MONO)/ VIDEO OUT jack 1 Connect the A/V connecting cable to the AUDIO (MONO)/ VIDEO OUT jack of your camera and to the audio/ video input jacks of the A/V connecting cable to the Lch jack. 2 Turn on the TV and start playback on your... camera. Note You cannot use a TV that has an antenna (aerial) connector only. 45 B Various playback If your camera, be sure to "VIDEO". Set the TV/ VIDEO switch to turn off the TV. The playback...
... on the TV screen. A/V connecting cable to AUDIO (MONO)/ VIDEO OUT jack 1 Connect the A/V connecting cable to the AUDIO (MONO)/ VIDEO OUT jack of your camera and to the audio/ video input jacks of the A/V connecting cable to the Lch jack. 2 Turn on the TV and start playback on your... camera. Note You cannot use a TV that has an antenna (aerial) connector only. 45 B Various playback If your camera, be sure to "VIDEO". Set the TV/ VIDEO switch to turn off the TV. The playback...