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SECTION  1

GENERAL

MVC-FD87/FD92

This section is extracted from
MVC-FD92 instruction manual.

2

.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not expose the unit to rain or
moisture.

If you have any questions about this product,
you may call:
Sony Customer Information Center
1-800-222-SONY (7669)
The number below is for the FCC related
matters only.

Regulatory Information

CAUTION

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.

WARNING

For the Customers in the
U.S.A.

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.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name:

SONY

Model No.:

MVC-FD92

Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc.
Address:

1 Sony Drive, Park
Ridge, NJ, 07656 USA

Telephone No.:

201-930-6972

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

3

The supplied interface cable must be used
with the equipment in order to comply with
the limits for a digital device pursuant to
Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION
BATTERY.
LITHIUM ION BATTERY.
DISPOSE OF PROPERLY.

You can return your 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 Sony Factory Service Center nearest
you call 416-499-SONY (Canada only)

Caution:

Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium
ion battery.

CAUTION

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.

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.

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.)

The electromagnetic fields at the specific
frequencies may influence the picture and
sound of this camera.

For the Customers in the
U.S.A. and Canada

For the Customers in Canada

NOTICE FOR THE
CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED
KINGDOM

For the Customers in
Germany

Attention

6

Introduction

Deletes undesired images right away, checking the image 
after shooting

The digital still camera is able to play back the image and delete it right away.

Recording still images:
page 18
Playing back still images:
page 24
Deleting images
(DELETE): page 64

Captures images with your computer

You can easily copy images onto your computer using a floppy disk or a “Memory
Stick,” and view and modify images on your computer using application software.

Viewing images using a
computer: page 27

Records a moving picture with audio

The digital still camera can record a moving picture with audio for maximum 60 seconds.

Recording moving
images: page 23

Selects the recording mode from various types of recordings 
according to your situation

Creating Clip Motion Files: page 47
Recording still images for e-mail (E-MAIL): page 49
Adding audio files to still images (VOICE): page 50
Recording text documents (TEXT): page 51
Recording still images as uncompressed files (TIFF): page 52

4

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 DISPLAY.

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 your
camera or recording medium, etc.

Notes on image data compatibility
of the “Memory Stick”

This camera conforms with the Design rule
for Camera File system universal standard
established by the JEITA (Japan Electrics
and Information Technology Industries
Association). You cannot play back on
your camera still images recorded on other
equipment (DCR-TRV890E/TRV900/
TRV900E, DSC-D700, DSC-D770) that
does not conform with this universal
standard. (These models are not sold in
some areas.)

Playback of images recorded with your
camera on other equipment and playback
of images recorded or edited with other
equipment on your camera are not
guaranteed.

Precaution on copyright

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.

Do not shake or strike the camera

In addition to malfunctions and inability to
record images, this may render the floppy
disks or “Memory Stick”s unusable or
image data breakdown, damage or loss may
occur.

LCD screen, finder (only models
with a finder) and lens

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.

Be careful when placing the camera near a
window or outdoors. Exposing the LCD
screen, the finder or the lens to direct
sunlight for long periods may cause
malfunctions.

Do not get the camera wet

When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or
under similar conditions, be careful not to
get the camera wet. If moisture
condensation occurs, refer to page 72 and
follow the instructions on how to remove it
before using the camera.

Back up recommendation

To avoid the potential risk of data loss,
always copy (back up) data to a disk.

When the camera is used for long
periods

Note that the camera body may become hot.

Be sure to read the following
before using your camera

Summary of Contents for FD Mavica MVC-FD87

Page 1: ...r of dots 123 200 560 220 dots General Application Sony battery pack NP F330 supplied F550 Power requirements 8 4 V Power consumption During shooting 3 5 W Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions Approx 143 FD92 FD92 103 79 mm 5 3 4 4 1 8 3 1 8 inches w h d 143 FD87 103 75 mm 5 3 4 4 1 8 3 inches w h d Mass Approx 660 g 1 lb 7 oz inc...

Page 2: ...he customer and recommend their replacement SAFETY CHECK OUT After correcting the original service problem perform the following safety checks before releasing the set to the customer 4 Look for parts which though functioning show obvious signs of deterioration Point them out to the customer and recom mend their replacement 5 Check the B voltage to see it is at the values specified 6 Flexible Circ...

Page 3: ...ock Section FD92 15 4 GENERAL Introduction 16 Identifying the Parts 17 Preparing the Power Supply 17 Setting the Date and Time 18 Inserting a Floppy Disk 19 Inserting a Memory Stick 19 Recording Still Images 19 Recording Moving Images 21 Playing Back Still Images 21 Playing Back Moving Images 21 Viewing Images Using a Computer 22 Image File Storage Destinations and Image File Names 23 Before Perfo...

Page 4: ...insulating tape fully around the leads of the resistor to pre vent electrical shock 1 kΩ 1 W Wrap insulating tape Discharging the Capacitor Short circuit between the positive and the negative terminals of charged capacitor with the short jig about 10 seconds SERVICE NOTE NOTE FOR REPAIR Make sure that the flat cable and flexible board are not cracked of bent at the terminal Do not insert the cable...

Page 5: ...ory Stick FD92 with the MVC FD87 FD92 Checking of flash unit or replacement of flash unit Checking of lens drive circuit Cause Defective floppy disk The type of floppy disk that cannot be used by this machine is inserted Such as 2DD Data is damaged Unformatted disk or Memory Stick FD92 is inserted Abnormality when flash is being charged When failed in the focus initialization Caution Display Durin...

Page 6: ...es Power cord 1 0 1 769 608 11 AEP 0 1 783 374 11 UK Other accessories 3 066 741 11 MANUAL INSTRUCTION ENGLISH FD87 3 066 741 21 MANUAL INSTRUCTION FRENCH GERMAN FD87 AEP 3 066 741 31 MANUAL INSTRUCTION SPANISH PORTUGUESE FD87 AEP 3 066 741 41 MANUAL INSTRUCTION ITALIAN DUTCH FD87 AEP 3 066 741 61 MANUAL INSTRUCTION SWEDISH RUSSIAN FD87 AEP 3 066 742 11 MANUAL INSTRUCTION ENGLISH FD92 3 066 742 21...

Page 7: ...OCK ASSEMBLY Page 7 2 2 FDD BLOCK ASSEMBLY Page 7 2 3 FC 85 BOARD Page 8 2 4 LENS BLOCK ASSEMBLY Page 8 MVC FD87 FD92 2 5 PK 54 BOARD Page 8 2 6 LCD MODULE Page 8 2 Two screws M2 4 Two screws M2 6 Flexible board CN801 5 Cabinet rear block assembly 1 Three screws M2 3 Screw M2 1 Flexible board CN101 2 Flexible board CN183 FD87 CN184 FD92 3 Connector CN251 FD92 4 Connector CN301 5 Two connectors CN0...

Page 8: ...rd 2 Lens block assembly 1 Screw 2 5 PK 54 BOARD 2 6 LCD MODULE Note When installing PK 54 board connect S709 with BR button 4 Flexible board CN901 3 Connector CN702 BR button S709 5 Flexible board CN851 6 Three screws 1 Two screws 2 PK shield case assembly 7 Four screws 8 PK 54 board 4 Cold cathode fluorescent tube 5 LCD module 1 Three screws 2 Two screws 3 BL retainer ...

Page 9: ...CH BLOCK CONTROL 7 3 058 742 01 HOLDER SW 8 1 960 460 11 HARNESS FU 051 9 1 960 461 11 HARNESS FU 052 10 3 968 729 91 SCREW M2 LOCK ACE P2 11 3 058 764 01 HOLDER MICROPHONE FD92 12 3 058 797 01 CUSHION MICROPHONE FD92 13 3 058 765 21 COVER MICROPHONE FD92 14 3 061 228 01 RETAINER HARNESS 15 3 062 299 01 SHEET MICROPHONE FD92 16 3 056 033 02 SHEET FLEXIBLE RETAINER BT901 1 694 297 21 TERMINAL BOARD...

Page 10: ...ERY FD87 55 3 066 771 11 LID BATTERY FD92 56 3 719 381 01 SCREW M2X4 57 3 058 767 11 COVER DC FD87 57 3 058 767 21 COVER DC FD92 58 3 066 768 01 CAP MICROPHONE FD87 59 3 066 775 01 SPRING BT PLATE 60 3 066 772 01 PLATE HINGE 61 3 066 778 01 SPRING BT TORSION 62 3 066 773 01 HOLDER BATTERY 63 3 969 380 01 SPRING BATTERY 64 3 948 339 01 SCREW TAPPING 65 3 066 774 01 SHAFT HINGE 66 3 052 574 01 CLAW ...

Page 11: ...RD COMPLETE SERVICE FD87 106 not supplied FC 85 BOARD COMPLETE SERVICE FD92 107 1 677 898 11 FP 167 FLEXIBLE BOARD FD92 107 1 677 903 11 FP 231 FLEXIBLE BOARD FD87 108 3 066 806 01 SHEET LIGHT INTERCEPTION FD92 109 3 062 223 01 SHEET BLIND FD87 CN201 1 794 962 11 CONNECTOR SQUARE TYPE USB 5P FD92 Note 1 The FD block assembly is a mechanical unit which has completely been adjusted in the factory So...

Page 12: ...ZZER PIEZOELECTRIC FD87 LCD901 not supplied INDICATOR MODULE LIQUID CRYSTAL TYPE SA LCD901 not supplied ACX307AKC 1 TYPE ST 0ND801 not supplied TUBE FLUORESCENT COLD CATHODE TYPE ST FD92 0ND801 not supplied TUBE FLUORESCENT COLD CATHODE TYPE SA FD87 0ND801 not supplied TUBE FLUORESCENT COLD CATHODE TYPE SA FD92 0ND801 not supplied TUBE FLUORESCENT COLD CATHODE TYPE ST FD87 SP901 1 505 862 61 SPEAK...

Page 13: ...METAL R STRAP 212 3 058 784 01 RETAINER LOCK BUTTON 213 3 066 753 01 KNOB LOCK FD87 213 3 066 753 11 KNOB LOCK FD92 214 3 066 788 01 KNOB EJECT FD87 214 3 066 788 11 KNOB EJECT FD92 215 3 058 785 01 SPRING LOCK BUTTON 216 3 066 802 01 COVER USB JACK FD92 217 3 066 766 01 LID L CPC FD87 217 3 066 805 01 LID CPC FD92 Ref No Part No Description Remark Ref No Part No Description Remark 201 210 210 210...

Page 14: ...4 not supplied ADAPTOR CL CCD FITTING 255 not supplied FILTER BLOCK OPTICAL 256 not supplied RUBBER CL SEAL 257 3 947 268 11 TITE 2 B TAPPING P 258 not supplied CD 318 BOARD COMPLETE 259 3 061 627 01 SHEET L LENS IC201 not supplied CCD BLOCK ASSY CCD IMAGER M901 3 709 574 01 MOTOR UNIT ZOOM Note 3 M902 3 709 573 01 MOTOR UNIT FOCUS Note 3 Ref No Part No Description Remark Ref No Part No Descriptio...

Page 15: ...05 not supplied FILTER BLOCK OPTICAL 306 not supplied RUBBER FM SHIELD 307 3 318 203 11 SCREW B1 7X6 TAPPING 308 not supplied CD 310 BOARD COMPLETE 309 3 060 212 01 SHEET LENS IC101 not supplied CCD BLOCK ASSY CCD IMAGER M901 3 709 498 01 MOTOR ZOOM STEPPING Note 3 M902 3 709 497 01 MOTOR FOCUS STEPPING Note 3 M903 3 709 499 01 METER ND Note 3 Ref No Part No Description Remark Ref No Part No Descr...

Page 16: ...er the following circumstances Residential area Business district Light industry district This equipment complies with the EMC standard regulations EN55022 Class B The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this camera For the Customers in the U S A and Canada For the Customers in Canada NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM For the Custo...

Page 17: ...e battery pack Open the battery cover Slide the battery eject lever rightward and remove the battery pack Be careful not to drop the battery pack when removing it What is InfoLITHIUM InfoLITHIUM is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange information such as battery consumption with compatible video equipment InfoLITHIUM L series battery packs have the mark InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony ...

Page 18: ...l be decreased when using at low temperature using the flash turning the power on off frequently or using the zoom The capacity of the floppy disk or Memory Stick is limited The above figures are as a guide when you continuously record play back by replacing the floppy disk or Memory Stick If sufficient battery remaining time is indicated but the power runs out soon fully charge the battery so tha...

Page 19: ...JECT lever EJECT lock Unrecordable unerasable Recordable erasable Getting started 17 Inserting a Memory Stick Open the Memory Stick cover then push the Memory Stick once lightly Notes If you do not insert the Memory Stick firmly until it clicks a message such as MEMORY STICK ERROR will be displayed Never remove the Memory Stick turn off the power or change the position of the MS FD selector while ...

Page 20: ... away T side for telephoto subject appears closer Zoom lever B B B B Recording 21 Digital zoom function This camera has a digital zoom function Digital zoom enlarges the image by digital processing and it starts to function when the zoom exceeds 8 Using digital zoom The maximum zoom magnification is 16 Digital zooming deteriorates the picture quality When digital zoom is not necessary set DIGITAL ...

Page 21: ...selector MS When playing back images in the Memory Stick FD When playing back images in the floppy disk 3 Press v on the control button to display the menu bar on the LCD screen 4 Select the desired still image with the control button Press v V b B on the control button to select b B on the LCD screen then press b B b To display the preceding image B To display the next image LCD screen indicators...

Page 22: ...uaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above Windows and ActiveMovie DirectShow are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh and Mac OS QuickTime are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Computer Inc All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered ...

Page 23: ...older t Image file Audio Mssony folder t Momlv100 folder t Audio file Clip Motion image Dcim folder t 100msdcf folder t Image file E mail image TIFF image uncompressed Mssony folder t Imcif100 folder t Image file B B B B Playback 33 Floppy disk Memory Stick Format the floppy disk or Memory Stick only using this camera page 70 You cannot format the floppy disk or Memory Stick using a computer via t...

Page 24: ...mode and its corresponding image file An image file recorded in TEXT mode and its corresponding index image file An image file recorded with Clip Motion and its corresponding index image file Imcif100 DSC0ssss JPG Small size image file recorded in E MAIL mode page 49 DSC0ssss TIF Uncompressed image file recorded in TIFF mode page 52 Moml0001 MOV0ssss MPG Moving image file recorded normally Momlv10...

Page 25: ...P TOOL NTSC Before performing advanced operations 41 Menu items that can be modified differ depending on the positions of the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector or the MS FD selector The LCD screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment Initial settings are indicated with x self timer Records with the self timer page 22 EFFECT FILE Menu settings Item Setting Description PLAY STILL MOVIE selecto...

Page 26: ...n PLAY STILL MOVIE selector DEMO xSTBY ON OFF Displayed only when you use the AC power adaptor in STILL or MOVIE mode When ON is selected a demonstration will start if you do not operate your camera for about 10 minutes To stop the demonstration turn off your camera STILL MOVIE VIDEO OUT NTSC Sets the video output signal to NTSC mode e g Japan the USA PLAY STILL MOVIE PAL Sets the video output sig...

Page 27: ...ed in MOBILE mode so the picture quality deteriorates GIF files not created on this camera may not be displayed correctly 4 Record the image for the first frame 5 Record the image for the next frame Image recording can be repeated up to the maximum number of recordable frames The frame images are automatically recorded on the floppy disk or Memory Stick when you select FINISH or after recording th...

Page 28: ... Focal point information may not completely show the correct distance Use the information as a guide Focal point information does not show the correct distance when attaching the conversion lens If you shoot a subject within 0 9 m 35 1 2 inches while the zoom lever is set to T side you cannot get a clear focus In such cases the focal point information flashes Move the zoom lever to the W side unti...

Page 29: ...ion changes quickly Under bright lighting such as photography studios Under sodium or mercury lamps OUT DOOR Recording a sunrise sunset night scene neon signs or fireworks HOLD HOLD Retains the adjusted white balance value AUTO No indicator Adjusts the white balance automatically 1 2 3 Tips The image is susceptible to lighting conditions The image looks white under sunlight in the summer and looks...

Page 30: ...e the image The enlarged image is recorded as the newest file 1 Set the PLAY STILL MOVIE selector to PLAY 2 Display the image to be enlarged 3 Zoom in out the image with the zoom lever The zoom scaling indicator appears on the LCD screen 4 Press the control button repeatedly to select the desired portion of the image v The image moves downward V The image moves upward b The image moves rightward B...

Page 31: ...ted images and these images are deleted 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 4 0 ENTER DELETE CANCEL SELECT OK B B B B Editing 65 Changing the recorded still image size RESIZE Use this function when you need a small size image to attach it to an E mail The original image is retained even after resizing The resized image is recorded as the newest file To cancel changing the size Select CANCEL in step 3 Notes You ca...

Page 32: ...pied 2 Select FILE DISK TOOL DISK COPY and then OK from the menu DISK ACCESS appears 3 When CHANGE FLOPPY DISK is displayed eject the floppy disk INSERT FLOPPY DISK appears 2 3 1 4 B B B B Editing 69 To continue copying to other floppy disks After COMPLETE appears in step 4 select CONTINUE and repeat steps 3 and 4 above To cancel copying partway Select CANCEL Note If you eject and insert the flopp...

Page 33: ...not bend the power cord mains lead forcibly or place a heavy object on it This will damage the cord mains lead and may cause fire or electrical shock Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the connecting section If this happens a short may occur and the unit may be damaged Always keep metal contacts clean Do not disassemble the unit Do not apply mechanical shock ...

Page 34: ...s To use the battery pack up on your camera leave the POWER switch to on in PLAY mode until the power goes off without a floppy disk or a Memory Stick inserted Battery life The battery life is limited Battery capacity decreases little by little as you use it more and more and as time passes When the battery operating time is shortened considerably a probable cause is that the battery pack has reac...

Page 35: ...uter with the supplied USB cable 3 Insert a media and set the MS FD selector to the appropriate position according to the media inserted 4 Connect the AC power adaptor to your camera and then to a wall outlet mains and turn on the power of your camera Symptom Cause and or Solution 81 Additional information 5 Open Device Manager on Windows 6 After the message appears to verify that you delete the d...

Page 36: ...ra condition on the LCD screen with a combination of a letter and four digits of numbers If this appears check the following code chart The code informs you of the camera s current condition The last two digits indicated by ss will differ depending on the state of the camera If you are unable to rectify the problem even if you try corrective actions a few times when C ss ss is indicated contact yo...

Page 37: ...Moving image file indicator B Image size indicator C Playback button pause button B is displayed during stop and X during playback D Image searching buttons E Menu bar and guide menu F Remaining disk capacity Remaining memory capacity indicator Floppy disk Memory Stick G Counter H Image number number of stored images on a floppy disk or Memory Stick I Playback image J Playback bar The indicators d...

Page 38: ... 38 Sony EMCS Co Kohda TEC MVC FD87 FD92 9 929 871 42 2001F0500 1 2001 6 Published by PV Customer Center ...

Page 39: ...Revision History Reverse Ver 1 0 1 1 Date 2001 02 2001 06 History Official Release Correction Contents S M correction Page 12 S M Rev issued Yes 992987142 pdf ...

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