Sony MVC-FD81 Getting Started

FEATURES: • Takes digital images and saves to 3.5” floppy disk. • Takes digital video clips (up to 60 sec.). • Instant review on camera’s LCD panel. • Records sound clips. • LCD screen provides better viewing opportunities. • Variety of picture effects and enhancements. REQUIRES: • 3.5” Floppy disk (Hig ...

Still Mode: • Locate slide button under the Sony logo on the back of the camera. • Slide button until left mark is lined up with STILL. (Reminder: Always return the button to this position when wanting to take stills!) Locate Image: • With the camera in Still Mode, use the LCD display to locate and frame your subject. • To zoom ...

• CLOCK SET – Sets clock time (Users should leave this for technicians to set.) • BEEP – Toggles action sounds on and off. • DISK TOOL – Allows users to FORMAT and COPY disks in the camera. • FILE NUMBER – NORMAL will reset the numbering of files for each disk. SERIES will continue to number files in orde ...

to toggle flash settings. • MANUAL ON -- Press button once to get “lighting bolt” icon at top of screen. This will force the camera to flash. • MANUAL OFF – Press button once more to get “bolt with cross-out” icon at top. This will prevent the c ...

ACCESSING DISK: • Insert disk into floppy drive in computer. • Access the floppy drive by double-clicking “My Computer” and double- click “A:\ Floppy Drive”. • You may notice a few different file types (assuming you started with a blank disk). • All items taken with the Mavica camera will start with “Mvc-” followed b ...

IMAGE SIZE: • The smaller the image, the less disk space required and the more images one can get on a disk. • Large images should only be taken when needed for professional publishing. • Screen size comparison (average screen): 640x480 – 1.5” border around image. 1024x768 – 1.5” border OFF the screen. RESOLUTION: • Resolution ...