The Sony Mavica FD85 Digital Camera

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The Sony Mavica FD85 Digital Camera
Presented by the Klein ISD Instructional
Technology Team Linda Davis Revised November,
2002
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Thank You!

• Originally Presented by the Center for Teaching
  and Learning
• Central Missouri State University
• Used and revised with permission by Klein ISD
  Instructional Technology Team

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Introduction

• This tutorial is designed to introduce you to the
  basic features and operation of the Sony Mavica
  FD85 digital camera.

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Introduction

• An instruction booklet is included with each
  camera

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Capabilities

• This camera can take still images, moving images
  and play them back for you.

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Capabilities

• A number of special effects are available for
  still images including
• Black and white
• Sepia
• Negative art
• Solarize

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Capabilities

• Images are stored on a regular computer floppy
  disk
• Images can be inserted into documents, web pages
  presentations or attached to email messages

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Capabilities

• The ease of using this camera makes it a very
  effective academic tool. Use it to
• Create step by step tutorials
• Demonstrate a procedure
• Project images for large classes

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Capabilities

• Depending on the battery a full charge can
  operate
• 150 minutes-- NP-F330
• 210 minutes-- NP-F550

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Capabilities

• A charger is included with each camera

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• The number of still images on a floppy disk is
  determined by the image size
• 6 images--1280 x 960
• 10 images--1024 x 768
• 30 images--640 x 480
• The camera is set at 640 x 480 by default.

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• The time limit of movie images is determined by
  the image size
• 15 seconds--320 x 240
• 60 seconds--160 x 112
• Camera is set at 160 x 112

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Prepare the Camera for Use

• Load the Battery

• Pull the gray tab to the right for installation

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Diagram Front
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Diagram Back
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Prepare the Camera for Use

• Insert the disk as shown here by pushing gently
  until it clicks.

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Prepare the Camera for Use

• Turn the power on by pushing down on the green
  button while sliding the switch right

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• Note
• Power automatic cuts off after 3 minutes of
  non-use.

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Prepare the Camera for Use

• Each of the choices on the slide bar on the left
  - Play, Still and Movie - have a different menu
  applicable to that option

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Using the Menus

• Menu choices are made by moving the round menu
  button

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• Click on the left/right or up/down sides of the
  menu button until a menu item is highlighted in
  yellow
• Click on the center of the menu button to select.

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Prepare the Camera for Use

• Continue pressing up until Disk Tool is
  highlighted, center click.

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Prepare the camera for use

• Press right on the menu button (note the arrows
  show when there are more options available.)
• Press up on the menu button until Format is
  highlighted, center click

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Prepare the camera for use

• Press up to highlight OK, center click.
• You are now ready to take pictures.

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Prepare the camera for use

• Menu button will be the same for using all of the
  other options

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Taking pictures

• Slide the option bar to Still

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• Remember to remove the lens cap by squeezing on
  the buttons on the side of the lens cover
• Keep the cover on
  when not in
  use to protect
  the lens!

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• Focus the camera by sliding the focus button left
  to right.
• View what the image will look like on the LCD
  screen.

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Taking pictures

• To freeze the image - hold the shutter button
  down slightly
• Completely press the shutter button to save the
  image

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Taking Movies

• To record a movie, move the option bar to movie
• Hold the shutter button down to record
• Release to end

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To Review Your Pictures

• To see what you have recorded, move the option
  bar to Play.

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To Review Your Pictures

• Press up on the Menu Button to highlight the
  left/right button
• You may scroll through all of your images by
  clicking the left/right button

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To Review Your Movies

• For Movies, a play button is available above the
  left/right button

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To Delete Pictures

• Find an image you dont want to keep?

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To Delete Pictures

• In the Play mode, use the Menu Button to
  highlight delete, center click.
• Highlight OK, center click

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To Use Special Effects

• While in the Still or Movie option, use the Menu
  Button to choose Effect

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• Scroll up to P. Effect
• Choose your option
• Turn the effect off the same way

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To Set the Timer

• On the menu bar select the icon on the farthest
  left.
• Center click

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• The image will be recorded in 10 seconds.
• The Self-timer light will flash until the picture
  is taken.

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To Charge the Battery

• The time remaining on the battery will be shown
  in the upper left corner of the
  LCD screen.

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• When the battery needs charging, connect the DC
  connection plug into the camera with triangle
  mark facing up.

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• Connect the power cord to the adapter and then
  into the wall outlet
• An orange light next to the power on/off switch
  will be lit while it is recharging

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• Replace the plastic port cover to protect the
  camera

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View Images on a Television

• Set the mode on the TV to VIDEO (input or AV1,2)
• Turn off the TV

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• Connect the A/V connecting cable to the camera
  and the TV
• Turn the TV on and start playing images

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To Remove Floppy Disk

• Push left on the disk eject bar while pulling down

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Menu Options
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REC MODE
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QUALITY
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FLASH LEVEL
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FILE NUMBER
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DISK TOOL
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PROGRAM AE Function
Auto Exposure Modes
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