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3-060-831-12(1)
Digital Still Camera
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it
for future reference.
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial
number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you
call upon your Sony dealer regarding this p
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filename[D:\nakano's\3060831121\3060831121MVCFD85UC\02war.fm] masterpage:Left 01cov.book Page 2 Monday, March 13, 2000 9:21 AM . Note: WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to To prevent fire or shock hazard, do comply with the limits for a Class B digital not expose the unit to rain or device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC moisture. Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful For the Customers in the interference in a residential insta
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filename[D:\nakano's\3060831121\3060831121MVCFD85UC\02war.fm] masterpage:Left 01cov.book Page 4 Monday, March 13, 2000 9:21 AM LCD screen and lens The LCD screen is manufactured using high-precision technology. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (red, blue or green in color) that constantly appear on the LCD screen. These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way. Over 99.99% of the pixels are operationa
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filename[D:\nakano's\3060831121\3060831121MVCFD85UC\01covTOC.fm] masterpage:Right 01cov.book Page 5 Monday, March 13, 2000 9:21 AM Table of contents Adjusting the white balance Getting started (WHITE BALANCE) .............40 Recording the date and time on the Identifying the parts .........................6 still image (DATE/TIME) .......41 Preparing the power supply .............8 Enjoying picture effects Setting the date and time ...............12 (PICTURE EFFECT) ..............41 Insert
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filename[D:\nakano's\3060831121\3060831121MVCFD85UC\03pre.fm] masterpage:Left 01cov.book Page 8 Monday, March 13, 2000 9:21 AM Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Your camera operates only with the NP-F330 (supplied)/F550 (not supplied) “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack* (L series). 2 2 1 2 3 1 1 Open the battery cover. 1 Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow while pressing the PUSH button. Install the battery pack. 2 Insert the battery pack with the v mark f
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Getting started filename[D:\nakano's\3060831121\3060831121MVCFD85UC\03pre.fm] masterpage:Right 01cov.book Page 9 Monday, March 13, 2000 9:21 AM Charging the battery pack When the camera is turned on, you cannot charge the battery pack. Be sure to turn off the power of the camera. 2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC to DC IN jack power adaptor 1 3 Battery pack Power cord (mains lead) Insert the battery pack into your camera. 1 Open the DC IN cover and connect the DC connecting plug to the 2 DC IN jack o
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filename[D:\nakano's\3060831121\3060831121MVCFD85UC\03pre.fm] masterpage:Left 01cov.book Page 10 Monday, March 13, 2000 9:21 AM Charging time Battery pack Full charge (min.) Normal charge (min.) NP-F330 (supplied) Approx. 150 Approx. 90 NP-F550 Approx. 210Approx. 150 Approximate time to charge a completely discharged battery pack using the AC-L10A/ L10B/L10C AC power adaptor. (Lower temperatures require a longer charging time.) Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/played bac
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Getting started filename[D:\nakano's\3060831121\3060831121MVCFD85UC\03pre.fm] masterpage:Right 01cov.book Page 13 Monday, March 13, 2000 9:21 AM Select the desired date display format with 5 v/V on the control button, then press the center z. CLOCK SET Y/M/D M/D/Y Select from [Y/M/D] (year/month/day), [M/D/Y] D/M/Y (month/day/year), or [D/M/Y] (day/month/year). 2000// 1 1 12: 00 AM ENTER CANCEL SELECT/ADJUST OK Select the year, month, day, hour or minute 6 item you want to set with b/B
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filename[D:\nakano's\3060831121\3060831121MVCFD85UC\03pre.fm] masterpage:Left 01cov.book Page 14 Monday, March 13, 2000 9:21 AM Inserting a floppy disk 2 1 EJECT lock DISK EJECT lever Check that the write protect tab is set to the recordable position for 1 recording. Recordable/erasable Unrecordable/unerasable Insert the floppy disk until it clicks. 2 Usable floppy disks Size: 3.5 inch Type: 2HD Capacity: 1.44 MB Format: MS-DOS format (512 bytes × 18 sectors) You can use the “Mem
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B B B B Recording filename[D:\nakano's\3060831121\3060831121MVCFD85UC\04bas.fm] masterpage:Right 01cov.book Page 15 Monday, March 13, 2000 9:21 AM Basic operations B Recording Recording still images Still images are recorded in JPEG format. To record still images, slide the POWER switch to the right to turn on the power and insert a floppy disk. 2, 3 ACCESS lamp 1 Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to STILL. 1 Press and hold the shutter button 2 halfway down and check the image. While th
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filename[D:\nakano's\3060831121\3060831121MVCFD85UC\04bas.fm] masterpage:Left 01cov.book Page 16 Monday, March 13, 2000 9:21 AM Notes When recording bright subjects, the color of the LCD screen may change after the AE is locked, however, this will not affect the recorded image. While the image is being recorded on a floppy disk, the ACCESS lamp lights. When this lamp is lit, do not shake or strike the camera. Also, do not turn the power off, or not remove the battery pack/floppy disk.
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B B B B Recording filename[D:\nakano's\3060831121\3060831121MVCFD85UC\04bas.fm] masterpage:Right 01cov.book Page 17 Monday, March 13, 2000 9:21 AM Using the zoom feature T side: for Zoom lever telephoto W side: for wide- (subject angle (subject appears closer) appears farther away) If you cannot get a sharp focus on a close subject Slide the zoom lever to the W side and move closer to the subject until the focus is sharp. Minimum focal distance to the subject W side: About 25 cm (9 7/8
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filename[D:\nakano's\3060831121\3060831121MVCFD85UC\04bas.fm] masterpage:Left 01cov.book Page 18 Monday, March 13, 2000 9:21 AM LCD screen indicators during recording Press DISPLAY to turn on/off the indicators on the LCD screen. See page 63 for a detailed description of the indicators. DISPLAY Notes You cannot turn off the (self-timer) indicator and some of the indicators used in advanced operations. The indicators on the LCD screen are not recorded. Using the self-timer When you use
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filename[D:\nakano's\3060831121\3060831121MVCFD85UC\04bas.fm] masterpage:Left 01cov.book Page 20 Monday, March 13, 2000 9:21 AM Recording moving images Moving images with audio are recorded in MPEG format. To record moving images, slide the POWER switch to the right to turn on the power and insert a floppy disk. 2 1 Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to MOVIE. 1 Press the shutter button fully down. 2 “REC” appears on the LCD screen, and the image and sound are recorded on the floppy disk
