The Sony Mavica FD85 Digital Camera

Presented by the Klein ISD Instructional Technology Team

Linda Davis – Revised November, 2002

Thank You!

Originally Presented by the Center for Teaching and Learning

Central Missouri State UniversityUsed and revised with permission by Klein ISD Instructional Technology Team

Introduction:

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

Introduction:

An instruction booklet is included with each camera

Capabilities:

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

Capabilities:A number of special effects

are available for still images including:

•Black and white •Sepia•Negative art • Solarize

Capabilities:Images are stored on a regular

computer floppy disk

Images can be inserted into documents, web pages presentations or attached to email messages

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

Capabilities:Depending on the battery a

full charge can operate:•150 minutes-- NP-F330 •210 minutes-- NP-F550

Capabilities:

A charger is included with each camera

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.

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

Prepare the Camera for Use:

•Pull the gray tab to the right for installation

Load the Load the BatteryBattery

Diagram: Front

Diagram: Back

Prepare the Camera for Use:

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

Prepare the Camera for Use:

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

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

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

Menu choices are made by moving the round menu button

Using the Menus …

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.

Prepare the Camera for Use:

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

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

Prepare the camera for use:

Press up to highlight OK, center click.

You are now ready to take pictures.

Prepare the camera for use:

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

Taking pictures:

Slide the option bar to Still

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!

Focus the camera by sliding the focus button left to right.

View what the image will look like on the LCD screen.

Taking pictures:

To freeze the image - hold the shutter button down slightly

Completely press the shutter button to save the image

Taking Movies:To record a movie, move

the option bar to movieHold the shutter button

down to recordRelease to end

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

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

To Review Your Pictures:

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

To Review Your Movies:

Find an image you don’t want to keep?

To Delete Pictures:

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

Highlight OK, center click

To Delete Pictures:

To Use Special Effects:

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

Scroll up to P. Effect Choose your optionTurn the effect off the same

way

To Set the Timer:

On the menu bar select the icon on the farthest left.

Center click

The image will be recorded in 10 seconds.

The Self-timer light will flash until the picture is taken.

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

To Charge the Battery:

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

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

Replace the plastic port cover to protect the camera

View Images on a Television:

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

Turn off the TV

Connect the A/V connecting cable to the camera and the TV

Turn the TV on and start playing images

To Remove Floppy Disk:

Push left on the disk eject bar while pulling down

Menu OptionsMenu Options

REC MODEREC MODE

QUALITYQUALITY

FLASH LEVELFLASH LEVEL

FILE NUMBERFILE NUMBER

DISK TOOLDISK TOOL

PROGRAM AE FunctionPROGRAM AE Function

Auto Exposure ModesAuto Exposure Modes