Sony MVC-FD73 Manuale di istruzioni
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MVC-FD73
Digital Still Camera
Operating Instructions
Manual de instrucciones
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WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard,
do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of
uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of
important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions
in the literature accompanying the appliance.
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 product.
Model No. MVC-FD73
Serial No.
English
Operating instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly,
and retain it for future reference.
As you read through this manual, buttons and settings on the
camera are shown in capital letters.
e.g., Press FLASH.
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CAUTION
Never expose the battery pack to temperatures above 140°F (60°C), 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 reception, 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.
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NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED
KINGDOM
A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment 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 or mark)
must be used.
If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be
sure to attach the fuse cover 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 equipment complies with the EMC regulations when used under the
following circumstances:
•Residential area
•Business district
•Light-industry district
(This equipment complies with the EMC standard regulations EN55022 Class
B.)
ATTENTION
The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture
of this camera.
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Table of contents
Before using your camera....................................................................... 7
Parts identification .................................................................................. 8
Basic operations
Preparation ...................................................................................... 11
1: Charging the battery pack........................................... 11
2: Installing the battery pack .......................................... 12
3: Setting the date and time ............................................ 13
Recording and playing back images............................................ 16
1: Recording images ......................................................... 16
2: Playing back images on the ........................................ 18
Battery life/No. of images that can be recorded/
played back ....................................................................... 20
Viewing images using a personal computer ....................... 21
Advanced operations
Changing the mode settings ......................................................... 22
Using various functions for recording ........................................ 31
Enjoying Picture Effect ........................................................... 31
Using the PROGRAM AE function....................................... 32
Additional information
Changing the lithium battery in the camera .............................. 33
Precautions ...................................................................................... 34
Troubleshooting.............................................................................. 36
Self-diagnosis display .................................................................... 38
Specifications................................................................................... 39
Warning messages................................................................... 40
Index ................................................................................................. 41
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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.
Precautions on camera care
The LCD screen is manufactured using high-precision technology.
However, there may be some tiny black spots and/or bright spots
(red, blue or green in colour) that constantly appear on the LCD
screen. These spots occur normally in the manufacturing process
and do not affect the recorded picture in any way. Effective number
of pixels is 99.99% or more.
Do not place your camera so as to point the LCD screen toward the
sun. The inside of the LCD screen may be damaged.
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.
•IBM PC/AT is a registered trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation of the U.S.A.
•MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks licensed to Microsoft
Corporation, registered in the U.S.A. and other countries.
•Netscape Navigator is a trademark of Netscape Communications
Corporation.
•Macintosh is a trademark licensed to Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the
U.S.A. and other countries.
•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.
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This digital still camera uses a floppy disk as media.
Use the following floppy disk type.
•Size: 3.5 inch
•Type: 2HD
•Capacity: 1.44 MB
•Format: MS-DOS format (512 bytes ×18 sector)
When using 3.5 inch, 2HD floppy disk other than described above,
format it using the camera or personal 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 follow
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)
Before using your camera
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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.
To remove the floppy disk
While pressing PUSH, slide DISK EJECT in the direction of the arrow.
DISK EJECT lever
PUSH button
Shutter button
(16)
Self-timer lamp
The lamp keeps on
blinking until
recording starts after
the shutter button is
depressed.
Flash emitter (10)
Lens
Tripod receptacle
Make sure that the length of the
tripod screw is less than
7/32 inch (6.5 mm).
Slot for AC
power adaptor code
Photocell window
for flash
Do not block when
recording.
Lens cap
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Control button
Upper side
Left
side
Press to
execute.
Lower side
Right
side
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
item is selected in the menu, the color
of the item changes from blue to
yellow. To enter your selection, press
the center of the control button.
ACCESS lamp (16)
BRIGHT +/–
button
Press to adjust
the brightness of
the LCD screen.
PLAY/CAMERA
switch (16, 18)
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.
Lithium battery
compartment (33)
Battery cover/
OPEN (BATT)
button (12)
POWER switch
Slide down to
turn on/off the
power.
Control button
LCD screen
DISK EJECT lever
(8)
PUSH button (8)
Hooks for strap
Attaching the shoulder
strap
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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 3 1/4 feet (about 100 cm)
away from the lens surface in the telephoto position, or about 1/2 inch
(about 1 cm) away in the wide-angle position.
Self-timer
Select “ ” with the control button,
then press it.
About 10 seconds after you press the
shutter button, the subject is recorded.
Exposure
Select “ ” or “ ” on the LCD
screen with the control button, then
press it to select the desired value.
+EV: To raise the exposure value
(brighten the picture)
–EV: To lower the exposure value
(darken the picture)
Adjustable in a range of –1.5 EV to
+1.5 EV in steps of 0.5 EV.
Flash button
AUTO is set at the factory.
Each time you press the
button, the flash mode changes
as follows:
AUTO (no indication) t
forced-flash tno flash
tAUTO
In AUTO mode, the flash goes
off automatically according to
the brightness of the surround-
ings.
The subject must be 1 5/8 feet
to 8 1/3 feet (0.5 m to 2.5 m)
away.
When you record using the
flash and conversion lens (not
supplied), an eclipse may
occur.
FLASH CHARGE lamp
Floppy
disk slot
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