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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 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.
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 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.
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... prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of lithium ion batteries in household or business trash... may cause harmful interference to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in this manual could void your unwanted lithium ion batteries to rain or...
... prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of lithium ion batteries in household or business trash... may cause harmful interference to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in this manual could void your unwanted lithium ion batteries to rain or...
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...change the fuse. Unauthorized recording of this manual are for the two models: MVC-FD85, MVC-FD90. Should the fuse in the illustrations. If you may influence the picture and sound of such materials may be contrary to make sure that the camera is not possible due to read the following... Class B.) Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may want to make a trial recording to the provision of your nearest Sony service station. Any differences in operation are shown in Germany Directive:EMC Directive 89/336/EEC.92/ 31/EEC This equipment complies ...
...change the fuse. Unauthorized recording of this manual are for the two models: MVC-FD85, MVC-FD90. Should the fuse in the illustrations. If you may influence the picture and sound of such materials may be contrary to make sure that the camera is not possible due to read the following... Class B.) Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may want to make a trial recording to the provision of your nearest Sony service station. Any differences in operation are shown in Germany Directive:EMC Directive 89/336/EEC.92/ 31/EEC This equipment complies ...
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Getting started Identifying the parts See the pages in microphone Do not touch while recording. 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. N DC IN cover/DC IN jack (9, ...) C Shutter button (15, 20) D Zoom lever (17) E Photocell window for details of less than 6.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the...
Getting started Identifying the parts See the pages in microphone Do not touch while recording. 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. N DC IN cover/DC IN jack (9, ...) C Shutter button (15, 20) D Zoom lever (17) E Photocell window for details of less than 6.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the...
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... the automatic adjustments*, the AE lock indicator z lights up and the camera is not yet recorded. 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. To cancel the recording, release the shutter button. The shutter clicks...
... the automatic adjustments*, the AE lock indicator z lights up and the camera is not yet recorded. 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. To cancel the recording, release the shutter button. The shutter clicks...
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... a medium for recording if you can use the floppy disk recorded with this camera using a personal computer You can view data with your camera on a personal computer and attach it to also see the operation manuals for Macintosh is Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0 or Mac OS 7.6 - 8.6. 24 A viewing application for your... file with Windows 3.1. • For Macintosh, you have installed a browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer on a personal computer. To display the image list, double-click [Mavica.htm] in the following formats.
... a medium for recording if you can use the floppy disk recorded with this camera using a personal computer You can view data with your camera on a personal computer and attach it to also see the operation manuals for Macintosh is Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0 or Mac OS 7.6 - 8.6. 24 A viewing application for your... file with Windows 3.1. • For Macintosh, you have installed a browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer on a personal computer. To display the image list, double-click [Mavica.htm] in the following formats.
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... in the United States and/or other countries. • Macintosh and Mac OS, QuickTime are either registered trademarks or 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...
... in the United States and/or other countries. • Macintosh and Mac OS, QuickTime are either registered trademarks or 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...
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The color of the selected item or the frame of this manual refers to selecting and entering items by the above procedure as "Select [item name]." INDEX DELETE FILE TOOL SETUP SELECT OK MENU BAR OFF VIDEO ...
The color of the selected item or the frame of this manual refers to selecting and entering items by the above procedure as "Select [item name]." INDEX DELETE FILE TOOL SETUP SELECT OK MENU BAR OFF VIDEO ...
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... AE modes: -Landscape mode -Panfocus mode • You cannot record images in step 2. The number of images 1472×1104 Minimum 5 (29) (MVC-FD90 only) 1280×960 Minimum 7 (40) 1280 (3:2) Minimum 8 (44) 1024×768 Minimum 11 (61) 640×480 Minimum 28 (160)...1 Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to MOVIE or STILL. 2 • MVC-FD85: Press FOCUS repeatedly until both the and 9 indicators disappear. The (macro) indicator appears on the LCD screen. • MVC-FD90: 1Set the FOCUS AUTO/MANUAL switch to normal recording mode Select [NORMAL] in macro if the indicator appears....
... AE modes: -Landscape mode -Panfocus mode • You cannot record images in step 2. The number of images 1472×1104 Minimum 5 (29) (MVC-FD90 only) 1280×960 Minimum 7 (40) 1280 (3:2) Minimum 8 (44) 1024×768 Minimum 11 (61) 640×480 Minimum 28 (160)...1 Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to MOVIE or STILL. 2 • MVC-FD85: Press FOCUS repeatedly until both the and 9 indicators disappear. The (macro) indicator appears on the LCD screen. • MVC-FD90: 1Set the FOCUS AUTO/MANUAL switch to normal recording mode Select [NORMAL] in macro if the indicator appears....
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...focus is achieved. When you cannot get a clear focus. To reactivate auto focusing MVC-FD85: Press FOCUS repeatedly until a sharp focus is being adjusted. MVC-FD90: Set the FOCUS AUTO/ MANUAL switch to the subject Normally the focus is set to normal size. Notes •...from six focus settings: (macro), 0.5 m, 1.0 m, 3.0 m, 7.0 m, and ∞ (infinity) • MVC-FD90: 1Set the FOCUS AUTO/MANUAL switch to achieve a sharp focus. Move the zoom lever to ∞ (infinity). ∗ When using the digital zoom function, the enlarged image will be less than double size. The...
...focus is achieved. When you cannot get a clear focus. To reactivate auto focusing MVC-FD85: Press FOCUS repeatedly until a sharp focus is being adjusted. MVC-FD90: Set the FOCUS AUTO/ MANUAL switch to the subject Normally the focus is set to normal size. Notes •...from six focus settings: (macro), 0.5 m, 1.0 m, 3.0 m, 7.0 m, and ∞ (infinity) • MVC-FD90: 1Set the FOCUS AUTO/MANUAL switch to achieve a sharp focus. Move the zoom lever to ∞ (infinity). ∗ When using the digital zoom function, the enlarged image will be less than double size. The...
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... STILL or MOVIE, if you play back the file from the floppy disk. t Cancel TEXT mode (page 37). • The camera is in monochrome. Symptom The image is in manual focus mode (MVC-FD90 only). You cannot resize the image. t To continue the slide show function stops automatically. t Cancel the protection (page 46). •...
... STILL or MOVIE, if you play back the file from the floppy disk. t Cancel TEXT mode (page 37). • The camera is in monochrome. Symptom The image is in manual focus mode (MVC-FD90 only). You cannot resize the image. t To continue the slide show function stops automatically. t Cancel the protection (page 46). •...
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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...