Sony FDMAVICA MVC-FD75 User's Manual
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1. 36 Viewing images using your COMPUEET sekeres 21 W Z Warning messages 41 ZOOM aaa Sony iine http www world sony com Se NU IV 30665441 1 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan2. Items for both CAMERA and PLAY modes DISK TOOL lt FORMAT DISK COPY gt e Select FORMAT to format the floppy disk loaded in the camera e Select DISK COPY to copy all data stored in a floppy disk to another To format a floppy disk Select FORMAT then OK FORMATTING will be displayed Once formatting is completed the message FORMATTING is disappeared To copy all data stored in a floppy disk to another 1 Select DISK COPY then OK FILE ACCESS will be displayed 2 When CHANGE FLOPPY DISK is displayed eject the floppy disk 3 When INSERT FLOPPY DISK is displayed insert another disk DISK ACCESS will be displayed 4 Once copying is completed the message COMPLETE is displayed Notes To cancel copying in the middle of the above steps from 1 through 4 turn off the camera Formatting erases all information on the floppy disk and with copying disk all information saved on the recipient floppy disk are erased to be replaced by newly written data including the protected image data Check the contents of the disk before formatting and copying disk Be sure that the battery is fully charged when formatting and copying a floppy disk Formatting and copying takes about 1 minutes maximum Be sure to use the formatted floppy disk to carry out DISK COPY 29 GB suonerdo pooueapy gt Changing the mode settings BEEP lt ON OFF gt e Normally s
3. and does not depend on the image quality settings e During playback of a series of images recorded in MULTI mode the first image of the nine is displayed one size smaller than the other normal sized images e Be sure to play back images recorded in MULTI mode on MVC FD71 FD73 FD75 Those images cannot be played back correctly on other models e When the remaining disk capacity indicator flashes image data cannot be recorded e A MPEG file cannot be played back correctly on this camera 24 GB QUALITY lt STANDARD FINE gt e Select STANDARD as a standard image quality e Select FINE when giving priority to image quality FLASH LEVEL lt HIGH EA NORM AL LOW gt e Set to make the flash level higher than normal e Normally select NORMAL e Set to make the flash level lower than normal FILE NUMBER lt NORMAL SERIES gt e Select NORMAL to reset the numbering of files each time the floppy disk is changed e Select SERIES to put numbers to files in sequence even if the floppy disk is changed DEMO MODE lt STANDBY ON or OFF gt Only when you use the AC power adaptor optional DEMO MODE appears in the menu e Select ON to make the demonstration appear The demonstration will start about 10 minutes after the power is turned on if the camera has not been operated e Select OFF to deactivate the demonstration mode Note To stop the demonstration turn off the camera 25 GB suonerdo poouenapy gt Chan
4. back recorded images like an animated slide show p 23 Protecting images PROTECT p 26 Copying recorded images to another floppy disk COPY p 27 Deleting images DELETE p 28 19 GB gt Recording and playing back images Battery life No of images that can be recorded played back Battery Battery life No of images min record playback Continuous recording NP F330 Unusing the flash 70 60 950 850 Supplied Using the flash 60 50 600 500 Continuous playing 110 100 1700 1500 Continuous recording NP F550 Unusing the flash 150 130 2200 1950 Using the flash 130 110 1300 1100 Continuous playing 250 220 3700 3250 Approximate battery life and No of images that can be recorded played back under the temperature of 25 C 77 F in NORMAL recording mode and STANDARD quality mode Numbers in parentheses indicate the time when you use a normally charged battery D Recording at about 4 second intervals 2 Recording at about 6 second intervals 9 Playing back single image at about 4 second intervals Battery life and No of images will be decreased if you use the camera in a cold environment or while you repeat turning the power on off and zooming e The capacity of a floppy disk is limited The above figures are a guide when continuously recording playing back while replacing the floppy disks 20 GB Viewing images using your computer Th
5. been recorded on the disk FILE ERROR Trouble has occurred during playback FILE PROTECT The image is protected cana The battery is weak The lithium battery is weak or is not installed 41 GB UO EULOJU E UOFHPPV Index A Adjusting brightness LCD screen 9 Images ep tensien 10 Adjusting the exposure 10 AE auto exposure a 16 Auto power off function 12 B C Battery pack cseeeeees Battery charger S BEEP penei BITMAP Charging is Cleaning eieiei CEOEKSET ssse sauss ei Control button A EOPY aitare asii D E DELETE n eei DEMO MODE DISK COPY DISK TOOL E MAIL F FILE NUMBER c ccscseescees 25 FLASH LEVEL sai 2D Floppy disk 7 34 FORMAT 1129 Bull charge sosro 11 l Image quality 0 25 INDEX screen ss nirisan 18 Indicators on the LCD SCTEEN seeceseceseeeeseeeseeees 17 19 InfoLITHIUM battery pack 13 42 GB J L JREG sete dd taas 21 23 Lithium battery ceeee 35 M Normal charge ccsecseeee 11 PICTURE EFFECT 51 Playing back 18 PROGRAM AE 92 PROTIEGT sszsssss ttssessis is 26 REC MODE Recording Remaining battery indicator A P E TE AS 17 19 S T Self diagnosis display Self timer isie Setting the date and time Troubleshooting cccse U V Using flash cccsecesceeeeeees 10 Using your camera abroad
6. copying select EXIT with the control button Notes e When you copy to the floppy disk which is a small remaining capacity DISK FULL may appear on the LCD screen To discontinue copying on a floppy disk halfway in the middle of the above steps from 1 through 4 turn off the camera DELETE Select this item to delete a displayed image s To delete an image s select the desired delete option from the menu while the image s is displayed on the LCD screen In SINGLE screen mode lt OK CANCEL gt e Select OK to delete displayed image e Select CANCEL to cancel deleting image In INDEX screen mode lt ALL SELECT gt e Select ALL to delete all the images on the floppy disk e Select SELECT to delete selected images Use the control button to display the red gt mark at the image you want to delete The selected image number reverses color To cancel selection press the control button again The image number display returns to normal Select ENTER with the control button then press it To cancel deleting image select CANCEL with the control button the press it The screen returns to the menu screen Notes Once you delete an image you cannot restore it Check the images to delete carefully before deleting them Even when you select ALL you cannot delete the protected image e When you select SELECT you cannot select a protected image 28 GB
7. the date and time Select CANCEL with the control button then press it Note If the i indicator appears on the LCD screen replace the lithium battery according to the procedures on page 33 suone do s56eg 15 GB 16 GB The indicators during recording The indicators on the LCD screen are not recorded AE lock indicator Self timer indicator Recording mode indicator Flash indicator Flash level indicator Program AE Image quality indicator indicator Remaining disk Exposure Zoom capacity indicator indicator No of stored Picture effect images indicator Self diagnosis function indicator LCD brightness indicator Adjusting the exposure button MENU button Self timer button Remaining battery time indicator Only displayed during operation Functions you can use for image recording Adjusting the brightness of the Selecting the recording mode LCD screen p 9 REC MODE p 23 Flash p 10 Selecting the image quality Self timer p 10 Selecting the flash level FLASH LEVEL p 25 i Selecting the file numbering mode Picture effect p 31 FILE NUMBER p 25 PROGRAM AE function p 32 Adjusting the exposure p 10 17 GB mom gt Recording and playing back images 2 Playing back images on the LCD screen To watch the recorded images slide POWER down to turn on the power and insert the floppy disk until clicks O set
8. PLAY CAMERA to PLAY The last recorded image appears on the LCD screen G select the recorded image with the control button Select the button on the LCD screen with the control button then press it a To display the preceding recorded image Pi To display the next image INDEX To display 6 recorded images at a time INDEX screen In INDEX screen mode To display the preceding 7 8 9 10 11 12 a a I To display the following 3 MVC 011S 2001 7 4 6 images IE ES 12 30PM IMENU 11 12 110min S e To return to the normal playback screen SINGLE screen select an image with the control button then press it The number displayed at the upper right side of the image shows the recording order on the disk It is different from the file name p 24 18 GB The indicators during playback Image number File type indicator Image guality indicator Remaining disk capacity indicator Number of stored images in the floppy disk File name Recording date of the playback CES WK corn am image Remaining battery time indicator Slide show button INDEX button MENU button Image search buttons 1 lt gt i buttons Single screen mode lt amp gt buttons Index screen mode Only displayed when the MULTI mode image is played back Functions you can use for playback of recorded images Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen p 9 Playing
9. S O NY 3 066 544 11 2 Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions GB FD Mavica M VC FD7 5 D infourrHium L 2001 Sony Corporation CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED 2 GB CAUTION Never expose the battery pack to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight 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 You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television r
10. ct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions Precaution on copyright Floppy disk television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws e MS DOS and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Netscape Navigator is a trademark of Netscape Communications Corporation e Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc e All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore TM and are not mentioned in each case in this manual 6 GB Before using your camera This digital still camera uses a floppy disk as media Use the following floppy disk type e Size 3 5 inch e Type 2HD Capacity 1 44 MB Format MS DOS format 512 bytes x 18 sector When using 3 5 inch 2HD floppy disk other than described above format it using the camera or your computer Do not shake or strike the unit Malfunctions inability to record images as well as inability to use floppy disks or image and memory data breakdown damage or loss may occur Do not get the unit wet When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or under similar conditions be careful not to get the unit wet If moisture condensation occurs refer to page 35 and f
11. e Data compression Memory Flash LCD screen Screen size LCD panel Total dot number General Application Power reguirements 4 5 mm 1 4 type CCD f 4 2 42 mm 40 400 mm when converted into a 35 mm still camera F1 8 2 9 Automatic exposure Automatic Standard JPEG Floppy disk 3 5 inch 2HD MS DOS format 1 44 MB Recording distance limitations 0 5 2 5 m 1 5 8 8 1 3ft 6 2 cm 2 5 type TFT 84 260 dots Sony battery pack NP F330 F550 7 2 V battery pack Power consumption During shooting Operation temperature Storage temperature Dimensions Mass Supplied accessories 3 0 W 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Approx 137 5 x 103 x 62 mm 52 5x41 8 x2 1 2in w h d Approx 590 g 20 4 5 oz including battery pack NP F330 lithium battery CR2025 floppy disk shoulder strap and lens cap See page 7 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 40 GB Warning messages Various messages appear on the LCD screen Check them with the following list Message Meaning DRIVE ERROR Trouble is with the disk drive NO DISK No disk has been inserted DISK ERROR Trouble is with the disk Or the floppy disk loaded is not MS DOS formatted 512 bytes x 18 sectors DISK PROTECT The tab on the disk is set to the writing impossible position DISK FULL The disk is full NO FILE No image has
12. e image data recorded with this camera is compressed in JPEG format This data can be viewed using your computer which has JPEG view ability application installed such as Microsoft Internet Explorer For detailed procedures using image data with an application refer to your computer instruction manual Example your computer installed Windows 95 98 2000 1 start up your computer and insert the floppy disk into the disk drive of your computer 2 Open E My computer and double click 4 3 5 inch FD 3 Double dick the desired data file Recommended OS applications example OS Windows 3 1 Windows 95 or later Windows NT 3 51 or later etc applications Microsoft Internet Explorer Netscape Navigator etc suone do I sSeg Note For Macintosh you can use the floppy disk recorded with this camera using the PC Exchange with Mac OS system 7 5 or higher A viewing application for Macintosh is also necessary for viewing images e Opening non compressed images recorded in BITMAP mode p 23 24 reguires an application program designed to view bitmapped images 21 GB Changing the mode settings 1 Select MENU with the control button then press it The menu appears on the LCD screen CAMERA mode PLAY mode CLOCK SET BEEP CLOCK SET DISK TOOL BEEP FILE NUMBER DISK TOOL FLASH LEVEL DELETE QUALITY COPY REC MODE PROTECT 2 Select desired item with the control button then press it W
13. eception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help For the Customers in the United States and CANADA DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY LITHIUM ION BATTERY DISPOSE OF PROPERLY You can return you unwanted lithium ion batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center Note In some areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1 800 222 SONY United States only For the Factory Service Center nearest you call 416 499 SONY Canada only Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries 3 GB NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this eguipment for your safety and convenience Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 i e marked with gt or Y mark must be used If the plug supplied with this eguipment has a detachable fuse cover be sure to attach the fuse cov
14. elect ON e Select OFF to turn the beep sound off CLOCK SET Select this item to set the date and time See page 13 30 GB Using various functions for recording PROGRAM AE PICTURE EFFECT Enjoying Picture Effect Press PICTURE EFFECT repeatedly to select the desired picture effect mode NEG ART The color and brightness of the picture is reversed SEPIA The picture is sepia B amp W The picture is monochrome black and white SOLARIZE The light intensity is more clear and the picture looks an illustlation To cancel picture effect Press PICTURE EFFECT repeatedly until the indicator on the LCD screen goes out When you turn the power off or set PLAY CAMERA to PLAY the picture effect is automatically cancelled suonewdo psoueapy 31 GB gt Using various functions for recording Using the PROGRAM AE function You can select one of six PROGRAM AE Auto Exposure modes to suit your shooting situation referring to the following Press PROGRAM AE repeatedly to select the desired PROGRAM AE mode s Soft Portrait mode Creates a soft background for subjects such as people or flowers Sports Lesson mode For recording fast moving subjects such as in tennis or golf games 7 Beach amp Ski mode For people or faces in strong light or reflected light such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope s Sunset amp Moon mode For recording subjects in dark environments such as sunsets firewor
15. em is selected in the menu the color Right of the item changes from blue to side Upper side yellow To enter your selection press the center of the control button Press to Lower side execute 9 GB Zoom lever T side for telephoto subject appears closer W side for wide angle subject appears farther away Move the zoom lever to the W side until the focus is sharp You can shoot a subject that is at least about 100 cm about 3 1 4 feet away from the lens surface in the telephoto position or about 1 cm about 1 2 inch away in the wide angle position Floppy disk slot FLASH CHARGE lamp Flash button The default setting is set to AUTO Each time you press the button the flash mode changes as follows Self timer AUTO no indication gt Select 5 with the control button forced flash EJ no flash then press it AUTO About 10 seconds after you press the In AUTO mode the flash goes shutter button the subject is recorded off automatically according to the brightness of th d ins TTT Select FEV or EEVJ on the LCD The subject must be 0 5 m to screen with the control button then 25m 15 8 feet to 8 1 3 feet press it to select the desired value Exposure away EV To raise the exposure value When you record using the brighten the picture flash and conversion lens EV To lower the exposure value optional an ecl
16. er after you change the fuse Never use the plug without the fuse cover If you should lose the fuse cover please contact Your nearest Sony service station For the customers in Germany Directive EMC Directive 89 336 EEC 92 31 EEC This eguipment complies with the EMC regulations when used under the following circumstances Residential area e Business district Light industry district This eguipment complies with the EMC standard regulations EN55022 Class B ATTENTION The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture of this camera 4 GB Table of contents Before using your camera cccceesseseesestestesesseseeseseseeseseseesesneseseseenesees 7 Parts identification cn a 8 Basic operations Fteparati ti sssasta di ass LA esam 11 1 Charging the battery pack aaaia mm 11 2 Installing the battery pack sccccseeeeeetesteeeeeeeees 12 3 Setting the date and time csecceecesceeetestesesteseenes 13 Recording and playing back images cccsceseseeesteseetesteseene 16 1 Recording images ccccscseseseeeseesestessesesteseeesnenees 16 2 Playing back images on the LCD screen 0004 18 Battery life No of images that can be recorded played back zara duuda i 20 Viewing images using your computeT eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenees 21 Advanced operations Changing the mode settings ccccceceseesesteseeteseeseeteseesesneseens 22 Using various function
17. f mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same type recommended by the manufacturer Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions 33 GB UONEUJOJU EUOKIPPV Precautions On cleaning Cleaning the LCD screen Wipe the screen surface with a LCD cleaning kit optional to remove fingerprints dust etc Cleaning the camera surface Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water Do not use any type of solvent such as alcohol or benzene as it may mar the finish of the casing Using the camera on a sandy beach or in a dusty place Do not let sand get into the camera Sand or dust may cause the unit to malfunction and sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired Concerning floppy disks To protect data recorded on floppy disk note the following e Avoid storing floppy disks near magnets or magnetic fields such as those of speakers and televisions permanent erasure of disk data may result e Avoid storing floppy disks in areas subject to direct sunlight or sources of high temperature such as a heating device Floppy disk warping or damage may result rendering the disk useless e Avoid contact with the disk s surface by opening the disk shutter plate If the disk s surface becomes blemished data may be rendered unreadable e Avoid getting liquids on the floppy di
18. ging the mode settings Items in PLAY mode PROTECT Select this item to protect a displayed image s from being deleted by mistake To protect or unprotect an image file select the desired option from the menu while the image is displayed on the LCD screen In SINGLE screen mode lt ON OFF gt e Select ON to protect displayed image e Select OFF to release protection of the image In INDEX screen mode lt ALL SELECT gt e Select ALL to protect all the images on the floppy disk e Select SELECT to protect selected images Use the control button to display the red gt mark at the image you want to protect The selected image number reverses color To cancel selection press the control button again The image number returns to normal Select ENTER with the control button then press it o appears on the upper left side of the image To cancel protection of the images in INDEX screen mode select the images you want to cancel protection in step O then press the control button The o indicator at the upper left side of the image disappears When you have finished the cancelling select ENTER with the control button then press it To cancel protecting image select CANCEL with the control button then press it The screen returns to the menu screen 26 GB COPY Select this item to copy a displayed image s to another floppy disk To copy an image s select the desi
19. hen removing Remaining battery time indication Battery release l v r This camera shows on the LCD panel how many minutes you can still keep on recording or playing back images Note however that the time might not be displayed correctly under some use conditions or in some environments The time displayed during recording or during playback refers to the time for which the battery lasts if you simply keep the camera on or if you simply keep it displaying images without performing any operation Auto power off function During recording if you leave the camera inactive for about 3 minutes while the power is on the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery 12 GB o Basic operations 13 GB gt Preparation Select the desired display of the date with the control button then press it Y M D year month day M D Y month day year D M Y day month year 2001 ij Fe io 20 Select the date and time with the control button then press it The item to be changed is indicated with A V Select number by pressing the upper side or lower side of the control button then press it to enter the Y7M7D number PIT 8 10 20 After entering the number A V moves to the next item When D M Y is selected set the time on a 24 hour cycle O Select ENTER with the control button then press it at the desired moment to begin clock movement 14 GB To cancel setting
20. hen an item is selected the color of the item changes from CLOCK SET blue to yellow BEEP DISK TOOL FILE NUMBER FLASH LEVEL QUALITY REC MODE gt NORMAL e 110min IN 3 Change the setting with the control button then press it When the setting is finished the menu screen returns to the screen CLOCK SET of step 1 BEEP DISK TOOL FILE NUMBER MULTI FLASH LEVEL BITMAP QUALITY E MAIL REC MODE K NORMAL 22 GB To cancel changing the mode settings Press the left side of the control button The screen returns to the menu screen To cancel menu screen select 5 with the control button then press it Setting the mode of each item is the default setting Items in CAMERA mode REC MODE lt NORMAL Z E MAIL BMP BITMAP MULTI gt e Normally select NORMAL A JPEG file 640 x 480 is recorded e Select E MAIL to record a 1 4 size 320 x 240 JPEG file besides a 640 x 480 JPEG file E mail files are suitable for e mail transmission etc because they contain compressed data e Select BITMAP to record a non compressed image besides a JPEG file This is good for recording images in clearer detail e Select MULTI to record in the Multi Image Continuos Recording mode In this mode Images are continuously recorded as 1 file each at a rate of about 1 every 0 25 seconds In PLAY mode if you select on the LCD screen with the control button the images will be played back continuously
21. ipse may darken the picture occur Adjustable in a range of 1 5 EV to 1 5 EV in steps of 0 5 EV 10 GB Preparation 1 Charging the battery pack To charge the battery pack use the battery charger For details refer to the instruction manual of the battery charger Connect the power cord to a wall outlet av Insert the battery pack in the direction of the Y mark Slide it down until it clicks CHARGE lamp orange The CHARGE lamp orange lights up Charging begins Battery charger To remove the battery pack Slide up the battery pack Charging time Battery Full charge Normal charge NP F330 Supplied 210 min 150 min NP F550 240 min 180 min Approximate minutes to charge an empty battery pack using the battery charger BC V615 Lower temperatures require a longer charging time Charging for about one hour after the CHARGE lamp goes out Charging just until the CHARGE lamp goes out 11 GB _ Pl gt Preparation 2 Installing the battery pack Open the battery cover While sliding the battery cover in the direction of the arrow Install the battery pack Insert the battery pack with the V mark facing toward the battery compartment Close the cover Press the cover until it clicks To remove the battery pack Open the battery cover While sliding the battery release lever rightward remove the battery pack Be careful not to drop the battery pack w
22. ks neon signs or general night views l Landscape mode For distant subjects such as mountains or when recording a subject behind an obstacle such as a window or screen E3 Panfocus mode For recording close or distant subjects guickly and simply Or for recording with flash in a dark place where it is hard to bring the camera into focus To cancel PROGRAM AE Press PROGRAM AE repeatedly until the indicator on the LCD screen goes out Notes on focus settings You cannot take close ups in Sports Lesson and Beach amp Ski modes You can focus only on distance subjects in Sunset amp Moon and Landscape modes e In Panfocus mode the zoom position and focus are fixed 32 GB Changing the lithium battery in the camera When the lithium battery becomes weak or dead the indicator flashes on the LCD screen In this case replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 or Duracell DL 2025 lithium battery Use of any other battery may present a risk of fire or explosion When installing the lithium battery keep the battery pack attached Otherwise you will need to reset the date and time retained by the lithium battery 1 Slide the lid of the lithium D battery compartment and PS Z open it aA j m 2 Push the lithium battery once and push it out from the holder 3 Install the lithium battery with the positive side facing out 4 Close the lid WARNING The battery may explode i
23. like an animated slide show Only once When playing back on another machine only 1 image will be displayed 23 GB suonewdo peoueapy gt Changing the mode settings 4 Recorded file ex can be recorded mode MVC STANDARD FINE NORMAL JPEG 640 x 480 001S JPG For index screen 001S 411 Kr pee E MAIL JPEG 640 x 480 001S JPG JPEG 320 x 240 001E JPG 20 35 12 15 For index screen 001S 411 BITMAP non compress 640 x 480 001S BMP i m JPEG 640 x 480 001S JPG For index screen 001S 411 MULTI JPEG 960 x 720 001M JPG 10 15 For index screen 001S 411 Notes e The file data for index screen is a available only on this camera e If you attempt to record 55 images or above DISK FULL appears on the LCD screen and you cannot record the image even when the remaining disk capacity indicator is not emptied 1 4 size E mail files are stored in another folder The compression ratio is standard and does not depend on the image quality settings A remaining capacity of about 1MB is needed when recording in BITMAP mode After recording the BITMAP picture DISK FULL appears on the LCD screen In MULTI mode the program AE picture effect and focus are fixed to the selected mode and effect respectively and the flash is kept OFF The focus may not be right if the zoom is operated The compression ratio is standard
24. n the battery Turn the power on p 12 The image is out of focus Select Panfocus mode in PROGRAM AE when shooting in a dark place which is difficult to focus on p 32 38 GB Self diagnosis display The camera has a self diagnosis display This function displays the camera condition with five digits a combination of a letter and figures on the LCD screen If this occurs check the following code chart The five digit display informs you of the camera current condition The nosis display last two digits indicated by Self diag OD will differ depending on ec Ol the state of the camera eE OO You can reverse the camera malfunction yourself Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility First three digits Cause and or Corrective Action C 32 00 e Trouble is with the disk drive Turn the power off and on again C 13 000 e The unformatted disk is installed Format the disk p 29 e The unusable disk with the camera is installed Change the disk p 8 E 91 00 e A camera malfunction which you can not E 61 00 reverse has occurred Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of the five digits example E 61 10 39 GB UOREUJOJU EUOKIPPV Specifications System Image device Lens Exposure control White balanc
25. ollow instructions on how to remove it before using Back up recommendations To avoid the potential risk of data loss always copy back up data to disk Supplied accessories Digital still camera 1 Battery charger 1 Power cord 1 set NP F330 battery pack 1 Shoulder strap 1 Lens cap 1 7 GB Parts identification See pages in for more details To insert the floppy disk Insert the floppy disk until it clicks Before inserting check that the write protect tab set to the recordable position PUSH button To remove the floppy disk While pressing PUSH slide DISK EJECT in the direction of the arrow 8 GB Hooks for strap Attaching the shoulder strap Ane BRIGHT button Press to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen PLAY CAMERA switch 16 18 LCD screen POWER switch Slide down to turn on off the power Lithium battery compartment 33 PICTURE EFFECT button 31 PROGRAM AE button 32 DISPLAY button Press to display or go off the indicators on the LCD screen The indicators do not go off in the following modes Program AE Picture effect Zoom AE Lock Self timer Flash and Adjusting the exposure ACCESS lamp 16 DISK EJECT lever 8 Battery cover 12 PUSH button 8 Control button Control button Function of the control button You can execute the functions by pressing the upper lower left or right side of the control button When an it
26. ood contact e Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers otherwise a short circuit may occur e Note that the lithium battery has a positive and a negative terminals Be sure to install the lithium battery so that terminals on the battery match the terminals on the camera 35 GB UOREUJOJU EUOKIPPV gt Precautions Using your camera abroad You can use the battery charger BC V615 within 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz When charging the battery pack use a commercially available AC plug adaptor a if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet b Les atO a b 36 GB Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after you have made those checks consult your nearest Sony dealer If C OO I appears on the LCD screen the self diagnosis function has worked See page 39 Symptom Cause and or Solution The camera does not work The camera does not operate when using a battery pack that is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 13 e The floppy disk is not installed properly Remove the disk and reinstall it p 8 You cannot record images e PLAY CAMERA is not set to CAMERA Set it to CAMERA p 16 e The tab on the disk is set to the writing impossible position Set it to the writing possible position p 8 The picture is noisy e The camera is placed near a TV or othe
27. r equipment that uses strong magnets Place the camera away from the TV etc The picture is too dark e You are shooting a subject with the light source behind the subject or light is insufficient Adjust brightness of the image p 10 e The LCD screen is adjusted too dark Adjust brightness p 9 Incorrect date and time are recorded e The date and time are not set Set the date and time p 13 Vertical streaks appear when shooting a very bright subject e The smear phenomenon The camera is not malfunctioning The battery life deteriorates too fast e The ambient temperature is too low e Charging of the battery pack is not enough Charge the battery pack fully e The battery pack has served its time Replace the battery pack with a new one 37 GB uopeuuoju EUOKIPPV gt Troubleshooting Symptom Cause and or Solution Zoom does not work Panfocus mode in PROGRAM AE is working Cancel it p 32 You cannot play back the e PLAY CAMERA is not set to PLAY images Set it to PLAY p 18 e The battery is dead Use a charged battery pack p 11 12 You cannot delete an The image is protected image Cancel the protection of the image p 26 The power turns off e If you leave the camera inactive in CAMERA automatically mode for about 3 minutes while the power is on it turns off automatically to prevent wearing dow
28. red copy option from the menu while the image s is displayed on the LCD screen In SINGLE screen mode lt OK CANCEL gt e Select OK to copy displayed image e Select CANCEL to cancel copying image In INDEX screen mode lt ALL SELECT gt e Select ALL to copy all the images on the floppy disk e Select SELECT to copy selected images Use the control button to display the red gt mark at the image you want to copy The selected image number reverses color To cancel selection press the control button again The image number display returns to normal Select ENTER with the control button then press it To cancel copying image select CANCEL with the control button then press it The screen returns to the menu To copy to another floppy disk 1 In SINGLE screen mode select OK Or In INDEX screen mode select ALL then OK or select SELECT then carry out steps and above CHANGE FLOPPY DISK will be displayed 2 Eject the floppy disk INSERT FLOPPY DISK will be displayed 3 Insert another floppy disk until you hear it click DISK ACCESS will be displayed 27 GB suonerdo pooueapy gt Changing the mode settings 4 Once copying is completed the message COMPLETE is displayed To copy images to another floppy disk select CONTINUE with the control button and repeat the operations in steps 2 through 4 above To discontinue
29. s for recording e cesceessesteeetesteseeeeene 31 Enjoying Picture Effect sesser 31 Using the PROGRAM AE function csccsceseeseseeseetesteseens 32 Additional information Changing the lithium battery in the camera cscseseeees 33 Precautions ihesen kiss tra ass d mas k 34 Iroubleshooting adiaa sms 37 Self diagnosis display avaas ms 39 Specifications 004 40 Warning messages 41 I d x E E E tests skara stat a kikiss ogas 42 5 GB Be sure to read before using your camera Trial recording Before you record one time events you may want to make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working correctly No compensation for contents of the recording Contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camera floppy disk etc Lens and LCD screen finder on mounted models only The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that constantly appear on the LCD screen and the finder These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way e Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors Exposing the LCD screen the finder or the lens to dire
30. sk e Be sure to use a floppy disk case to ensure protection of important data e Use a 2HD or a 2DD type disk head cleaner when cleaning the disk drive e Even when you use a 3 5 inch 2HD floppy disk image data may not be recorded and or displayed depending on the using environment In this case use other brand disks 34 GB Operational temperature recommendations This camera s operational temperature is between 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Do not use this camera in extreme climates outside the operational temperature range Moisture condensation If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense inside or outside the camera Should this occur the camera will not operate properly In this case remove the floppy disk turn off the camera and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate To prevent moisture condensation When bringing the camera from a cold place to a warm place put the camera in a plastic bag and allow it to adapt to room conditions over period of time O Be sure to tightly seal the plastic bag containing the camera Remove the bag when the air temperature inside it has reached the temperature surrounding it about 1 hour Notes on lithium battery e Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children Should the battery be swallowed immediately consult a doctor e Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a g
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