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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. 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 Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom.
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. 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 Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom.
Operating Instructions
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... materials may influence the picture and sound of your safety and convenience. Precaution on the camera are shown in capital letters. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be copyrighted. If the...of the recording cannot be used. The instructions in the text, for the two models: MVC-FD85, MVC-FD90. Otherwise, the model name is not possible due to this manual are clearly indicated... of the recording Contents of the copyright laws. The MVC-FD90 is the model used under the following before using your nearest Sony service station. e.g. NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE ...
... materials may influence the picture and sound of your safety and convenience. Precaution on the camera are shown in capital letters. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be copyrighted. If the...of the recording cannot be used. The instructions in the text, for the two models: MVC-FD85, MVC-FD90. Otherwise, the model name is not possible due to this manual are clearly indicated... of the recording Contents of the copyright laws. The MVC-FD90 is the model used under the following before using your nearest Sony service station. e.g. NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE ...
Operating Instructions
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...) data to direct sunlight for effective use. • Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. If moisture condensation occurs, refer to remove it before using high-precision technology.... Do not get the camera wet. These points are operational for long periods may be some tiny black points and/or...red, blue or green in the rain or under similar conditions, be careful not to get the camera wet When taking pictures outdoors in color) that constantly appear on how to page 53 and follow the...
...) data to direct sunlight for effective use. • Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. If moisture condensation occurs, refer to remove it before using high-precision technology.... Do not get the camera wet. These points are operational for long periods may be some tiny black points and/or...red, blue or green in the rain or under similar conditions, be careful not to get the camera wet When taking pictures outdoors in color) that constantly appear on how to page 53 and follow the...
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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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...). 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. 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...
...). 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. 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...
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...battery pack 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. Slide the battery eject lever rightward,... information such as illustrated. 3 Close the battery cover. "InfoLITHIUM" is "InfoLITHIUM"? Slide the battery cover in the direction of Sony Corporation. 8 "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of the arrow while pressing the PUSH button. 2 Install the battery pack.
...battery pack 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. Slide the battery eject lever rightward,... information such as illustrated. 3 Close the battery cover. "InfoLITHIUM" is "InfoLITHIUM"? Slide the battery cover in the direction of Sony Corporation. 8 "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of the arrow while pressing the PUSH button. 2 Install the battery pack.
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... screen lights up . 3 Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC power adaptor and then to use the camera again, slide the POWER switch to the right to turn on the camera shows the remaining time for about one hour after normal charge is completed. Getting started 2 to DC IN jack... cannot charge the battery pack. Be sure to turn off , normal charge is completed. When the ON/CHG lamp goes off the power of your camera with the v mark facing up when charging begins. This indication may not be entirely accurate depending on , you to a wall outlet (mains).
... screen lights up . 3 Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC power adaptor and then to use the camera again, slide the POWER switch to the right to turn on the camera shows the remaining time for about one hour after normal charge is completed. Getting started 2 to DC IN jack... cannot charge the battery pack. Be sure to turn off , normal charge is completed. When the ON/CHG lamp goes off the power of your camera with the v mark facing up when charging begins. This indication may not be entirely accurate depending on , you to a wall outlet (mains).
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Using a car battery Use Sony DC adaptor/charger. 11 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 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.
Using a car battery Use Sony DC adaptor/charger. 11 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 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.
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... bar appears on the control button, then press the center z. Setting the date and time When you first use your camera, set , the CLOCK SET screen appears whenever you turn on your camera for recording. The ON/CHG (green) lamp lights up. 2 Press v on the control button, then press the center z. INDEX...
... bar appears on the control button, then press the center z. Setting the date and time When you first use your camera, set , the CLOCK SET screen appears whenever you turn on 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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... frozen, however, the image is in JPEG format. The focus is not automatically adjusted when the camera is not yet recorded. When the camera finishes the automatic adjustments*, the AE lock indicator z lights up and the camera is recorded on the floppy disk. ∗ The exposure and focus are recorded in manual focus...
... frozen, however, the image is in JPEG format. The focus is not automatically adjusted when the camera is not yet recorded. When the camera finishes the automatic adjustments*, the AE lock indicator z lights up and the camera is recorded on the floppy disk. ∗ The exposure and focus are recorded in manual focus...
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... the normal recording mode, press lightly on the shutter button or select [RETURN] with v on the control button. Also, do not shake or strike the camera. Checking the last recorded image (Review) Clear the menu bar (page 29), and press b on the control button, then press the center z. And select [OK...
... the normal recording mode, press lightly on the shutter button or select [RETURN] with v on the control button. Also, do not shake or strike the camera. Checking the last recorded image (Review) Clear the menu bar (page 29), and press b on the control button, then press the center z. And select [OK...
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... W side: About 25 cm (9 7/8 inches) or more T side: About 60 cm (23 5/8 inches) or more (MVC-FD85) About 90 cm (35 1/2 inches) or more (MVC-FD90) To record even closer subjects, see page 37. Digital zoom function This camera has a digital zoom function. When digital zoom is 6× (MVC-FD85)/16× (MVC-FD90). • Digital zooming deteriorates the picture quality.
... W side: About 25 cm (9 7/8 inches) or more T side: About 60 cm (23 5/8 inches) or more (MVC-FD85) About 90 cm (35 1/2 inches) or more (MVC-FD90) To record even closer subjects, see page 37. Digital zoom function This camera has a digital zoom function. When digital zoom is 6× (MVC-FD85)/16× (MVC-FD90). • Digital zooming deteriorates the picture quality.
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... displayed You can directly select and play back images whose image sizes are larger than the maximum image size that can be used with this camera on other equipment. • You may not be able to play back the image with b/B on the control button. LCD screen indicators during still image... the LCD screen. 2 Press v on the control button to turn on/off the indicators on the LCD screen. 3 Select the desired still image with this camera for a detailed description of the indicators. 21
... displayed You can directly select and play back images whose image sizes are larger than the maximum image size that can be used with this camera on other equipment. • You may not be able to play back the image with b/B on the control button. LCD screen indicators during still image... the LCD screen. 2 Press v on the control button to turn on/off the indicators on the LCD screen. 3 Select the desired still image with this camera for a detailed description of the indicators. 21
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...these file formats are installed on your personal computer and application software. To display the image list, double-click [Mavica.htm] in the floppy disk used with this camera using PC Exchange with Mac OS system 7.5 or higher. To play back an MPEG file with Windows 3.1. ... • Still image in the following formats. Viewing images using a personal computer You can use the floppy disk recorded with this camera as Microsoft Internet Explorer on your personal computer. This section describes the general method for viewing images. A viewing application for Macintosh is...
...these file formats are installed on your personal computer and application software. To display the image list, double-click [Mavica.htm] in the floppy disk used with this camera using PC Exchange with Mac OS system 7.5 or higher. To play back an MPEG file with Windows 3.1. ... • Still image in the following formats. Viewing images using a personal computer You can use the floppy disk recorded with this camera as Microsoft Internet Explorer on your personal computer. This section describes the general method for viewing images. A viewing application for Macintosh is...
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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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... record still images and voice memos To record moving images How to select the buttons, images and menus displayed on the LCD screen of your camera and modify the settings. Select Set (enter) 28
... record still images and voice memos To record moving images How to select the buttons, images and menus displayed on the LCD screen of your camera and modify the settings. Select Set (enter) 28
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...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. How to change the menu settings Some of the advanced operations for its item are executed by selecting menu items displayed on ...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...
...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. How to change the menu settings Some of the advanced operations for its item are executed by selecting menu items displayed on ...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...
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...+2.0EV to -2 Adjusts the sharpness of the image. 1472×1104 Changes the recorded image size (MVC- (page 48). To stop the demonstration, turn off your camera for about 10 minutes. Does not use the AC MOVIE power adaptor in PLAY (single) mode) ... Setting Description OK Copies the images (page 48). STILL SHARPNESS +2 to -2.0EV Adjusts the exposure. CAMERA Item Setting Description PLAY/STILL/ MOVIE selector DIGITAL x ON ZOOM OFF Uses digital zoom. MOVIE STILL Before performing advanced operations TOOL Item COPY RESIZE (Only in MOVIE or STILL STILL ...
...+2.0EV to -2 Adjusts the sharpness of the image. 1472×1104 Changes the recorded image size (MVC- (page 48). To stop the demonstration, turn off your camera for about 10 minutes. Does not use the AC MOVIE power adaptor in PLAY (single) mode) ... Setting Description OK Copies the images (page 48). STILL SHARPNESS +2 to -2.0EV Adjusts the exposure. CAMERA Item Setting Description PLAY/STILL/ MOVIE selector DIGITAL x ON ZOOM OFF Uses digital zoom. MOVIE STILL Before performing advanced operations TOOL Item COPY RESIZE (Only in MOVIE or STILL STILL ...
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You can select values ranging from +2.0 EV to MOVIE or STILL. 2 Select [CAMERA] and then [EXPOSURE] from the menu. 3 Select the desired white balance setting. Note Select [AUTO] when shooting with fluorescent lighting. IN DOOR (n) • Places where .... 40 Adjusting the white balance (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.
You can select values ranging from +2.0 EV to MOVIE or STILL. 2 Select [CAMERA] and then [EXPOSURE] from the menu. 3 Select the desired white balance setting. Note Select [AUTO] when shooting with fluorescent lighting. IN DOOR (n) • Places where .... 40 Adjusting the white balance (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.
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The playback image appears on a TV screen Before connecting your camera, be sure to turn off the TV. Set the TV/ VIDEO switch to the Lch jack. 2 Turn on the TV and start playback on your ... the TV. Note You cannot use a TV that has an antenna (aerial) connector only. 45 B Various playback Viewing images on the TV screen. If your camera. 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...
The playback image appears on a TV screen Before connecting your camera, be sure to turn off the TV. Set the TV/ VIDEO switch to the Lch jack. 2 Turn on the TV and start playback on your ... the TV. Note You cannot use a TV that has an antenna (aerial) connector only. 45 B Various playback Viewing images on the TV screen. If your camera. 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...