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3-866-779-13 (1) Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions GB Manual de instrucciones ES MVC-FD88 MVC-FD83/FD88 ©1999 by Sony Corporation
3-866-779-13 (1) Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions GB Manual de instrucciones ES MVC-FD88 MVC-FD83/FD88 ©1999 by Sony Corporation
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... used for illustration purposes. English Operating instructions Before operating the unit, please read through this manual are shown in the text, for example, "MVC-FD83 only." The instructions in this manual, buttons and settings on the camera are for the two models: MVC-FD83, MVC-FD88 The MVC-FD88 is indicated in the literature accompanying the appliance.
... used for illustration purposes. English Operating instructions Before operating the unit, please read through this manual are shown in the text, for example, "MVC-FD83 only." The instructions in this manual, buttons and settings on the camera are for the two models: MVC-FD83, MVC-FD88 The MVC-FD88 is indicated in the literature accompanying the appliance.
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... AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e., marked with BS 1363 is fitted to this camera. 4-GB DISPOSE OF PROPERLY. You can return you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. Note: In some areas the disposal of this equipment for your nearest...lithium ion batteries to attach the fuse cover after you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only) For the Factory Service Center nearest you change the fuse. For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 416-499-SONY (Canada only) Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries....
... AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e., marked with BS 1363 is fitted to this camera. 4-GB DISPOSE OF PROPERLY. You can return you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. Note: In some areas the disposal of this equipment for your nearest...lithium ion batteries to attach the fuse cover after you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only) For the Factory Service Center nearest you change the fuse. For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 416-499-SONY (Canada only) Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries....
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...These spots occur normally in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recorded picture in color) that the camera is manufactured using high- precision technology. Do not place your camera Trial recording Before you record one-time events, you may want to make a trial recording to make sure... that constantly appear on the LCD screen. Unauthorized recording of the camera, floppy disk, etc. Be sure to read before using your camera so as to a malfunction of such materials may be damaged. However, there may be contrary to the provisions...
...These spots occur normally in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recorded picture in color) that the camera is manufactured using high- precision technology. Do not place your camera Trial recording Before you record one-time events, you may want to make a trial recording to make sure... that constantly appear on the LCD screen. Unauthorized recording of the camera, floppy disk, etc. Be sure to read before using your camera so as to a malfunction of such materials may be damaged. However, there may be contrary to the provisions...
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... 6-GB SLIDE SHOW 39 Preventing accidental erasure - PROTECT 41 Deleting images - Table of images that can be recorded/played back 23 Viewing images using your camera 8 Parts identification 9 Basic operations Preparation 12 1: Charging the battery pack 12 2: Installing the battery pack 13 3: Setting the date and time 15 Recording and playing...
... 6-GB SLIDE SHOW 39 Preventing accidental erasure - PROTECT 41 Deleting images - Table of images that can be recorded/played back 23 Viewing images using your camera 8 Parts identification 9 Basic operations Preparation 12 1: Charging the battery pack 12 2: Installing the battery pack 13 3: Setting the date and time 15 Recording and playing...
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Before using your camera This digital still camera uses a floppy disk as inability to use floppy disks or image and ... format it forcefully. Do not insert the floppy disk forcefully Insert the floppy disk carefully into the digital still camera. Back up recommendations To avoid the potential risk of data loss always copy (back up) data to remove it... before using the camera or personal computer. Do not get the unit wet. Supplied accessories Power cord (1 set) A/V connecting cable (1) ...
Before using your camera This digital still camera uses a floppy disk as inability to use floppy disks or image and ... format it forcefully. Do not insert the floppy disk forcefully Insert the floppy disk carefully into the digital still camera. Back up recommendations To avoid the potential risk of data loss always copy (back up) data to remove it... before using the camera or personal computer. Do not get the unit wet. Supplied accessories Power cord (1 set) A/V connecting cable (1) ...
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... min. 180 min. Charging begins. Your camera operates only with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (L series) "InfoLITHIUM" is a trade mark of the V mark. Battery charger To remove the battery pack Slide up . Approximate minutes to a wall outlet. 2 Insert the battery pack in the direction of Sony Corporation. 1 Connect the power cord to charge...
... min. 180 min. Charging begins. Your camera operates only with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (L series) "InfoLITHIUM" is a trade mark of the V mark. Battery charger To remove the battery pack Slide up . Approximate minutes to a wall outlet. 2 Insert the battery pack in the direction of Sony Corporation. 1 Connect the power cord to charge...
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...InfoLITHIUM"battery packs have the mark. Auto power-off automatically to power the camera from a wall outlet with compatible equipment. Your camera operates only with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (L series). "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. 14-GB Note, however, that the time might not be ...time for about 3 minutes while the power is on recording or playing back images*. k Preparation Remaining battery time indication This camera shows on the LCD panel how many minutes you can exchange data such as battery consumption with the AC power adaptor. *What ...
...InfoLITHIUM"battery packs have the mark. Auto power-off automatically to power the camera from a wall outlet with compatible equipment. Your camera operates only with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (L series). "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. 14-GB Note, however, that the time might not be ...time for about 3 minutes while the power is on recording or playing back images*. k Preparation Remaining battery time indication This camera shows on the LCD panel how many minutes you can exchange data such as battery consumption with the AC power adaptor. *What ...
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... SETUP CLOCK SET Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y JAN 1 1999 12 : 00 AM ENTER SELECT/ADJUST CANCEL OK 15-GB Setting the date and time When you turn on the camera in STILL/MOVIE mode. 1 Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the LCD screen. The menu bar appears on the power. The POWER lamp... they are not set the date and time. The date and time are recorded, and CLOCK SET screen in step 5 appears whenever you use the camera first, set , incorrect date and time are necessary for MS-DOS format recording.
... SETUP CLOCK SET Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y JAN 1 1999 12 : 00 AM ENTER SELECT/ADJUST CANCEL OK 15-GB Setting the date and time When you turn on the camera in STILL/MOVIE mode. 1 Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the LCD screen. The menu bar appears on the power. The POWER lamp... they are not set the date and time. The date and time are recorded, and CLOCK SET screen in step 5 appears whenever you use the camera first, set , incorrect date and time are necessary for MS-DOS format recording.
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... battery time indicator Remaining disk capacity indicator Program AE indicator Flash level indicator 120min +1.0EV BRT 1280FINE 10 REC 0:03 15s SELF TIMER MACRO FILE CAMERA SETUP SELECT OK MENU BAR OFF Self-diagnosis function indicator/ Recording time indicator Recording time indicator Picture effect*/LCD bright level indicator*/ Volume level indicator...
... battery time indicator Remaining disk capacity indicator Program AE indicator Flash level indicator 120min +1.0EV BRT 1280FINE 10 REC 0:03 15s SELF TIMER MACRO FILE CAMERA SETUP SELECT OK MENU BAR OFF Self-diagnosis function indicator/ Recording time indicator Recording time indicator Picture effect*/LCD bright level indicator*/ Volume level indicator...
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..., then press z. Moving images and sound are played back. Note • The images recorded by this camera may not be played back correctly by MVC-FD5/FD7/FD51/FD71/FD73/FD81/FD91/FDR1/FDR3. • This camera cannot play back moving images and sounds if you turn off the menu bar. 4 Select the...
..., then press z. Moving images and sound are played back. Note • The images recorded by this camera may not be played back correctly by MVC-FD5/FD7/FD51/FD71/FD73/FD81/FD91/FDR1/FDR3. • This camera cannot play back moving images and sounds if you turn off the menu bar. 4 Select the...
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... images* (record) 55 (45) 160 (140) 120 (100) Approximate minutes that can be recorded at a temperature 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 a floppy disk is limited. The above...
... images* (record) 55 (45) 160 (140) 120 (100) Approximate minutes that can be recorded at a temperature 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 a floppy disk is limited. The above...
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...to use the browsing software, refer to the personal computer instruction manual. These data can be viewed using a personal computer With this camera if your personal computer is compressed with a browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0. Recommended OS/applications example OS Windows 3.1, Windows ...95/98 or later, Windows NT 3.51 or later, etc. To display the image list, double-click "MAVICA.HTM" of the personal computer. 2 Open " My computer" and double click " 3.5 inch FD (A:)". 3 Double-click the desired data file. ...
...to use the browsing software, refer to the personal computer instruction manual. These data can be viewed using a personal computer With this camera if your personal computer is compressed with a browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0. Recommended OS/applications example OS Windows 3.1, Windows ...95/98 or later, Windows NT 3.51 or later, etc. To display the image list, double-click "MAVICA.HTM" of the personal computer. 2 Open " My computer" and double click " 3.5 inch FD (A:)". 3 Double-click the desired data file. ...
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... also necessary for viewing images. To play back an MPEG file with Windows 3.1. • For Macintosh, you can use the floppy disk recorded with this camera using the PC Exchange with Microsoft Office Example: Using Excel 1 Select "Insert" on the main menu. 2 Point to "Picture" to display the popup menu. 3 Select...
... also necessary for viewing images. To play back an MPEG file with Windows 3.1. • For Macintosh, you can use the floppy disk recorded with this camera using the PC Exchange with Microsoft Office Example: Using Excel 1 Select "Insert" on the main menu. 2 Point to "Picture" to display the popup menu. 3 Select...
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disappears. Note You cannot record images in the wide-angle position. SELF TIMER MMAACCRROO FILE CAMERA SETUP SELECT OK MENU BAR OFF You can shoot a subject that is about 1cm(FD83)/4cm(FD88) away from the lens surface in macro with following PROGRAM AE modes ( appears on the LCD screen. To cancel the...
disappears. Note You cannot record images in the wide-angle position. SELF TIMER MMAACCRROO FILE CAMERA SETUP SELECT OK MENU BAR OFF You can shoot a subject that is about 1cm(FD83)/4cm(FD88) away from the lens surface in macro with following PROGRAM AE modes ( appears on the LCD screen. To cancel the...
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... conditions, like those at a party, are changing • if the picture is being lit by sodium- The menu bar appears on the LCD screen. 2 Select CAMERA with control button, then press z. 3 Select WHITE BALANCE with neon or fireworks in a studio lit by TV lighting • if the subject is being taken... background 5 Press V of the control button. Adjusting the white balance White balance adjustment makes white subject look white and allows more natural color balance for camera recording. The camera menu dissapears. 29-GB Advanced operations
... conditions, like those at a party, are changing • if the picture is being lit by sodium- The menu bar appears on the LCD screen. 2 Select CAMERA with control button, then press z. 3 Select WHITE BALANCE with neon or fireworks in a studio lit by TV lighting • if the subject is being taken... background 5 Press V of the control button. Adjusting the white balance White balance adjustment makes white subject look white and allows more natural color balance for camera recording. The camera menu dissapears. 29-GB Advanced operations
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... focus on . Low Lux 2 mode For recording a dark picture more brightly, or making subjects brighter in a dark place where it is hard to bring the camera into focus. 31-GB Advanced operations
... focus on . Low Lux 2 mode For recording a dark picture more brightly, or making subjects brighter in a dark place where it is hard to bring the camera into focus. 31-GB Advanced operations
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... position and focus are fixed. • When you record in the Low Lux 1/Low Lux 2 mode, we recommend that you use a tripod to compensate for camera-shake. • Set the flash mode to forced-flash when you use flash in the following mode: Low Lux 1 mode, Low Lux 2 mode, Sunset & Moon... mode, or Landscape mode. • When you record in the Low Lux1/Low Lux2 mode, the picture may become coarse momentarily just before your camera focuses on the LCD screen goes out.
... position and focus are fixed. • When you record in the Low Lux 1/Low Lux 2 mode, we recommend that you use a tripod to compensate for camera-shake. • Set the flash mode to forced-flash when you use flash in the following mode: Low Lux 1 mode, Low Lux 2 mode, Sunset & Moon... mode, or Landscape mode. • When you record in the Low Lux1/Low Lux2 mode, the picture may become coarse momentarily just before your camera focuses on the LCD screen goes out.
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... compression ratio is a available only on this camera. • If you attempt to record 55 images or above, "DISK FULL" appears on the image quality settings. • When the remaining disk capacity indicator flashes, image and sound data cannot be "S". (ex. MVC-001S.JPG) ** MVC-FD88 only *** MVC-FD83 only (Interpolated Mega Pixel Images) Notes...
... compression ratio is a available only on this camera. • If you attempt to record 55 images or above, "DISK FULL" appears on the image quality settings. • When the remaining disk capacity indicator flashes, image and sound data cannot be "S". (ex. MVC-001S.JPG) ** MVC-FD88 only *** MVC-FD83 only (Interpolated Mega Pixel Images) Notes...
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... button. The FILE menu appears on the LCD screen. • To discontinue copying onto a floppy disk, change PLAY/STILL/MOVIE mode or turn off your camera. 47-GB Advanced operations Notes • When you hear it clicks. Otherwise select the image you select ALL in steps 6 through 8 above. To copy images...
... button. The FILE menu appears on the LCD screen. • To discontinue copying onto a floppy disk, change PLAY/STILL/MOVIE mode or turn off your camera. 47-GB Advanced operations Notes • When you hear it clicks. Otherwise select the image you select ALL in steps 6 through 8 above. To copy images...