Sony Mavica MVC-C1 User manual

SONY
3-786-718-21 (1)
_ Still Video Camera _
MVC-C1
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly
and retain it for future reference.
Contents
Precautions
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Outline
Summary of Operation
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Location and Function of Parts
Power Source
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Inserting the Mavipak _
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Shooting
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To Record onto a Recorded Track
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Specifications
Troubleshooting
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Hi-Band
Mavica
© 1989 by Sony Corporation

Precautions
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
When using your electronic flash, basic safety precau¬
tions should always be followed, including the following:
1. Read and understand all instructions before using.
2. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is
used by or near children. Do not leave appliance un¬
attended while in use.
3. Care must be taken as burns can occur from touch¬
ing hot parts.
4. Do not operate appliance if it has been dropped or
damaged—until it has been examined by a qualified
serviceman,
5. Position the cord so that it will not be tripped over,
pulled, or contact hot parts.
6. Always unplug appliance from electrical outlet when
not in use. Never yank cord to pull plug from outlet.
Grasp plug and pull to disconnect.
7. Loop cord loosely around appliance when storing.
8. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not immerse
this appliance in water or other liquids.
9. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassem¬
ble this appliance, but take it to a qualified service¬
man when service or repair work is required.
Incorrect reassembly can cause electric shock when
the appliance is used subsequently.
10. The use of an accessory attachment not recommend¬
ed by the manufacturer may cause a risk of fire, elec¬
tric shock, or injury to persons.
• The Mavica MVC-Cl is a still video camera based on the
HlQformat. To play back the Mavipak recorded with the
MVC-Cl, a plaj^ack adaptor, MAP-Tl, or a still video play¬
er with the HIQ is necessary.
When an unit vwthout the HiQ mark is used, proper
playback is not possible.
• Avoid using in a strong electric field.
Pictures may be distorted or othenA/ise spoiled when
used near the antenna of a TV or radio station.
• If the lens g^s dirty, wipe off the lens with a dry, soft
cloth. When it is left dirty, it can result in poor pictures.
When it is extremely dirty, use a mild soap on the cloth
before wiping.
• Do not leave the unit in a location near heat sources, or
in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, or
mechanical shock.
• When the casing becomes soiled, clean it with a soft
cloth dampened with mild detergent solution. Never use
abrasive cleaners or chemical solvents, as they may
harm the casing.
If you have any question or problem concerning your unit
that is rK)t covered in this manual, please consult the
nearest Sony dealer.
Be sure to bring the camera and the playback adaptor to
the Sony dealer when requesting repair.
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard,
do not expose the unit to rain
or moisture.
CAUTION
SiSx or 6L£CTftlC SHOCK
DO W5T OPEN
CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
NO USEH SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclouser that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock persons.
e
A This symbol is intended to alert the
/l\ user to the presence of important
/ I \ operating and maintenance (servic-
^—-—X ing) instructions in the literature ac¬
companying the appliance.
Owner’s Record
The model and swial numbers are located on the bottom ol
the unit.
Record these numbers in the space provided below. Refer to
them whenever you cal! upon your Sony dealer regarding this
product.
Model No. MVCX)1 Serial No. ___

Outline
The MVC-C1 “Mavica” is a still video camera
that records pictures magnetically without the
use of film. It is compact and light in weight.
It is easy to operate and focus and exposure
adjustments are not necessary.
There is no need to develop or print a picture.
By using the playback adaptor (optional), the
pictures can be viewed on your TV set. As in
the use of videotape, re-recording is possible
by erasing the recorded pictures. There are
many ways this Mavica can be enjoyed that
are not possible with an ordinary camera.
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DURING TRAVEL
Pictures taken can be seen easily on the TV set.
LESSONS
Reviewing lessons in various pursuits on the TV
SPORTS
set is possible.
By using continuous shooting, you can check your form while playing such sports as golf or
tennis.
MEMOS
Since no developing and printing are necessary, and re-recording is possible, the Mavica can
be used as a “note-laker" while window shopping or for other events or observations.
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Summary of Operation
The following items are necessary for shooting.
To use this unit, a playback adaptor MAP-T1 (optional) is necessary.
Playback adaptor MAP-T1 (optional)
AC power adaptor ACT1
(supplied with the
playback adaptor)
Battery pack BP-C1
(supplied with the
playback adaptor)
Be sure to charge the battery pack before using the unit.
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Shooting
Install a fully-
charged battery
pack.
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3
4
Insert the Mavipak
Set the shooting
mode selector to S.
Look into the view¬
finder and compose
the picture.
C Press the shutter
button halfway. When
the green LED glows
in the viewfinder,
press the button all
the way down to take
a picture.

Location and Function of Parts
BUZZER button-
Shutter button-
Shooting mode selector-
-Blank search (BLANK SRCH)
button
-Display window
-Self-timer button ( )
-Pre-standby (PS) button
-Self-timer lamp
Viewfinder- ■ '
Slot for the Mavipak-
Display window
Lights during playback-
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Lights when all the tracks-!
are recorded. (
Lights when the Mavipak-
is inserted.
Lights when a Mavipak without-
a tab is inserted.
Blank search indicator-
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-Playback adaptor jack
-EJECT slide
-Track number
-Warning indicator
for weak batteries
-Buzzer indicator
- Indicates recording head
is clogged Attaching the strap
Accessories: Mavipak, Soft case, Strap

Power Source
Fully charge the battery pack.
Install the battery pack into the playback adaptor.
Playback adapto^
Start Charging.
Battery pack
(supplied with the playback
adaptor) Place the side which
says Mavica, upward.
I To a wan outlet
Playback adaptor
To DC IN 9V,
AC power adaptor (supplied with the playback adaptor)
When battery charge starts, the CHG-ADAPTOR lamp lights up, and goes off when completed.
It takes about three hours to charge the battery.
Install the battery pack Into the camera. P'ace the side which
says Mavica, upward.
Turn the screw \v
until it stops,
then the screw pops up.
Number of pictures able to shoot with one charge of
battery
About 500 (10 Mavipaks) pictures can be taken when the
battery is charged for three hours (at S-mode, without
flash).
When the battery gets weak.q^] shows on the display
window.
s' (blinking) The battery pack is starting to lose power.
4^—1 Exchange or charge the battery pack as soon as
possible.
{~y~] (lif) The Battery pack has consumed all of its power.
No pictures can be taken. Exchange or charge the
battery pack.
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When the battery pack is installed in
both the camera and the playback
adaptor
Continuous battery charge can be carried out—
from camera to playback adaptor.
Life of the battery pack
Change the battery pack to new one (BP-C1, optional)
when it is only able to take about half the number of pic¬
tures, in average temperatures, even when it is fully
charged.
When the camera is not in use, remove the bat¬
tery pack. If the battery is installed, even if the
shooting mode selector is set to LOCK, a very
smalt amount of electric current flows.
Precautions on the battery pack
• When charging the battery pack, always use the play¬
back adaptor MAP-T1.
• Do not short the terminals of the playback adaptor or
the battery pack by screwdrivers, pins, etc.

Inserting the Mavipak

• Never open the protective shutter.
• Do not place the Mavipak where there is
magnetism (on top of a speaker box, etc.). This can
cause the recorded picture to be erased, or to be
of poor quality.
• Do not leave the Mavipak in the camera for a long
period of time when not in use.
• Do not leave the Mavipak where there is direct
sunlight, near heaters, or in a dusty place.
• When changing the Mavipak, avoid doing it in rain
or snow, or in dusty places. When water or dust
gets inside the camera, it causes damage.

Shooting
Look into the viewfinder to
i compose the picture.
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Select the shooting mode.
To shoot single picture
S.General use. (A single picture is
shot for each time the shutter
button is pressed.
Continuous shooting
CONT L (continuous low).4 pictures
per second are shot whiie the shutter
button is pressed. Usefui in active
sports.
CONT H (continuous high).9 pictures
per second are shot whiie the shutter
button is pressed. Useful for studying
the swing in tennis, goif, etc.—by stop¬
ping the picture.
When using flash in the CONT L, and H modes, continuous
shooting of one picture per approximately 2 seconds is
possible.
(When using a fully-charged battery pack.)
Stand more than 1.5m (5 ft.) from the subject
How to hold the camera
When a red lamp blinks in the viewfinder, and a buzzer is heard—a picture cannot be taken.
Look at the display window to find the cause.
Indication
Cause and countermeasure
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The Mavipak is not inserted. Insert the Mavipak.
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The fab on the Mavipak has been removed.
Exchange for a new Mavipak or put the supplied seal on.
n n
a u u
All tracks on the Mavipak have been recorded. Exchange for a new Mavipak or erase the tracks.
(Refer to the operating instructions of MAP-T1).
n n
u u
The last track (No. 50) has been recorded but erased track(s) remain. Refer to Page • for record¬
ing on the erased track(s).
The battery pack is weak. Change for a new battery pack for charge the battery.
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Recording head is clogged in the camera. Contact the r>earest Sony dealer. The picture just shot
may not be recorded.

Install the fully-charged battery pack and the Mavipak into the camera before shooting.
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Shooting
Seif-timer Shooting
1 L ightly press the shutter button.
(Or the PS button*).
Use seH-timer shooting when taking a
get-together picture, etc.
2 W hen the green lamp is lit in the viewfinder.
3 P ress the shutter button all the way down.
A buzzer will sound when shooting.
The flash activates automatically in a dark place.
For continuous shooting, press the shutter button all the way
down from the beginning. Shooting will be continued while
the shutter button is pressed.
1 Place the camera on a flat surface. By
putting the spacer (on the strap) under
the camera, the camera becomes
stable.
2 While pressing the self-timer button
(O), press the shutter button until the
self-timer lamp blinks. The camera
takes the picture about 10 seconds af¬
ter the shutter button is pressed. A
buzzer will sound for 10 seconds be¬
fore shooting, and the self-timer lamp
will blink. (The blinking becomes rapid
for the last 2 seconds).
When no shooting is done for 5 minutes
To prevent battery consumption, the indication on the dis¬
play window goes off, and the power will go off automati¬
cally. To start shooting again, press the shutter button
lightly.
Buzzer
The buzzer sounds in the following cases:
• When shooting (beeps once)
• When shooting is not possible (beeps continuously)
• Self-timer shooting (sounds for 10 seconds)
To turn the buzzer off, press the BUZZER button.
(w) on the display window will go off.
To turn the buzzer on. press the button again, and (»«)
on the display window will appear.
The (»i) indicator will appear and the buzzer will go on
when the shooting mode selector is once set to LOCK
position or after changing the battery pack.
*PS button
When the PS button is pressed, it is the same as pressing the
shutter button lightly, which starts metering and charges the
(lash. By using this button, the camera is in stand-by position.
Therefore, it will respornl to the shutter. However, when the PS
button is pressed it consumes the battery quickly.
Flash
The flash light reaches up to about 4m (12 ft.). Shoot so that
the object is within 1.5m (5 ft.) to 4m (12 ft.).
To release the self-timer
Set the shooting mode selector to the LOCK position.
When not using the camera
Set the shooting mode seiecSor to the LOCK position. The power
turns oft and the shutter button is locked.

To Record onto a Recorded Track
Since Mavica records pictures magneticaliy,
it can erase unnecessary track(s) and can record a different picture(s).
Erase Unnecessary Track(s]
The playback adaptor MAP-TI is needed for erasing. For details,
refer to the instruction manual of the playback adaptor.
To Record Onto Erased Track(s'
On which ali the tracks ate erased from Mavipak.
You can record from track No.1, the same as it it was a new Mavipak.
A Mavipak on which track(s) in-between are erased
1. Take the Mavipak out of the camera.
2. Press the BLANK SRCH button. lOI will
appear on the display window.
3. Insert Mavipak and shoot.
Look tor the unrecorded (erased) tracks, and start
shooting from the track with the smallest number.
Precaution
The blank search function cannot be set while
the Mavipak is in the camera.
To release the blank search function
Press the BLANK SRCH button again, IDI will dis¬
appear from the display window. The blank search
function will also be released when the Mavipak is
taken out, or when the battery pack is exchanged.

Comparison of the Regular Condition and
When the Blank Search Function Is Used
Ex: In case of a Mavipak on which shooting from No. 1 to No. 5 was done,
and tracks No. 2 and No. 4 were erased.
Regular Condition
A total of 45 pictures can be taken from No. 6 to
No. 50. The newly taken pictures will not be
mixed into the erased tracks.
Regular
Cannot
record on
No. 2 and
No. 4.
Using the Blank Search
Function
A total of 47 pictures can be taken: For No. 2, No.
4 and from No. 6 to No. 50. Continuous shooting
for 2 to 4 to 6 to 50 can be used.
Blank
Search
Function

Specifications
Type:
Recording format;
Recording
capacity:
Lens:
(mage sensor:
Exposure control:
Shutter:
Metering system:
Flash:
Shooting mode:
Self-timer:
Operating
temperature:
Power source:
Dimensions;
Weight;
Supplied
accessories:
Stiil video camera with high-band format
Unified standard based on Stiil Video Camera Committee
50 pictures (field recording)
15mm f/2.8: fixed focus (1.5m/5 ft. - infinity)
2/3-inch MOS-image sensor (280,000 pixcels); sensitivity: equivalent to ISO 80 film
Programmed autoexposure; control range; EV 9-17; flash fires automatically below EV 9
Electronic shutter built in the image sensor; shutter speed range; 1/60-1/500 sec.
Center-weighted direct metering by the image sensor
Automatic activation; guide number; 11
S - Single picture shooting
CONT L - Continuous shooting at 4 pictures per sec.
CONT H - Continuous shooting at 9 pictures per sec.
Electronic type; 10-second delay
41“F-104°F {5'’C-40°C)
6V Ni-Cd battery pack
144 X 56 X 106 mm (5 3/4x2 1/4 x 4 1/4 in.) (w/h/d)
540g (1 lb. 4 oz.) without a battery
Mavipak
Soft case
Strap
Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

Ttx)ubleshooting
Before going through the check list below, first refer back to the connections and operating procedures.
Should any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony service facility.
The number in black is the page number to refer to.
Symptom
Cause Remedy
Will not shoot
when shutter but¬
ton is pressed.
No indication in
the viewfinder.
The battery is not installed
The battery is consumed.
Put in a fully-charged battery pack.
See page 0.
The shooting mode selector is
set at the LOCK position.
Set to S or CONT L, H. See page #
A red lamp
lights up in the
viewfinder and
the buzzer is
heard.
Refer to "When the red lamp blinks in the viewfinder and the buzzer is heard”
on page #.
The camera does not operate and in-
dicataes “00” on the display window.
Internal circuit is troubled by
static electricity, etc.
Take the battery pack out, and re-install it to
reset the camera.
The Mavipak ejects when inserted into
the camera.
The Mavipak is not loaded
properly,
Insert the Mavipak again. If it ejects again,
exchange the Mavipak for another one.
Takes time for the green lamp to light
up in the viewfinder.
The battery pack has been
consumed.
The object is too close.
Put in a fully-charged battery pack.
See page 0.
Be more than 1.5m (5ft.) away from the object.
The palyback picture is blurred.
Hands are shaking. Hold the camera still and shoot.
The playback picture is reddish or
greenish.
When the picture is not taken with flash, it becomes reddish under an
incandescent light, and greenish under a fluorescent light.
Many reddish circles appear on the
playback picture.
Flare occurs on the lens
caused by strong light, as
from the sun.
Shoot the picture so that strong light will not go
into the lens. Example: The reflection of water
caused by the sunlight.
Thick black lines appear when shoot¬
ing an object with a strong contrast.
Or, the picture has a zigzag border.
This is not because it is out of order.
This occurs because of the characteristic of the image sensor,
The picture played back is dark even
when the flash is used.
The object is too far.
Shoot the picture so that the object is within
15m (5ft.) to 4m {12ft.)
The eyes of the person are
reproduced reddish when the flash is
used.
This is not because of a fault.
This occurs when the flash
light goes into a person's eyes
and lights the blood vessels of
the retina.
This can be lessened by having the person get
used to the light, or to have the person look
somewhere other than directly into the camera
lens.
The indications on
the display window
go off and the
power is turned off.
At the time of
shooting.
Left the camera for more than
5 minutes without operation.
Lightly press the shutter button. See page 0 .
At the time of
playback.
Left the camera for more than
5 minutes.
Press the shutter button or the PLAY of the
playback adaptor.
Incomplete battery charge. Install a fully-charged battery pack.
Consumption of the battery pack is
rapid.
The battery pack is becoming
old.
Exchange for a new battery pack.
It is used in a place with an
extremely low temperature.
The power of the battery pack decreases in a
place with an extremely low temperature. Use it
after warming the camera. This can be done by
putting it into your pocket.