Sony MVC-FDR1 User manual

S
O
N
Y.
3-862-980-11
(1)
e
Digital Still Image
Capture Adaptor
Operating
Instructions.
CST
Manual
de
instrucciones____—s——CSCSCS
MVC-FDR3/FDR3E
MVC-FDR1/FDR1E a
MVC-FDR3/FDR3E
MaviGap
©1998 by Sony Corporation

—
To prevent fire or shock hazard,
do not expose the unit to rain or
moisture.
For the Customers in the U.S.A.
and CANADA
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-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
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.
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,
MATCH
WIDE
BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT. FULLY INSERT.
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.
Owner's Record
The model and serial number are located on the
inside of the front shell. Record the serial number in
the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon
your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. Serial No.

*-NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN
THE UNITED KINGDOM
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 Y 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.
ATTENTION:
The electromagnetic fields at the specific
frequencies may influence the picture of
this unit.
¢ IBM PC/AT isa registered trademark of
International Business Machines Corporation of
the U.S.A.
* MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks
licensed to Microsoft Corporation, registered in
the U.S.A. and other countries.
* Macintosh is a trademark licensed to Apple
Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S.A. and other
countries.
¢ All other product names mentioned herein may
be the trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective companies.
Furthermore, “TM” and “®” are not mentioned
in each case in this manual.
Table of contents
Before using the image capture adaptor .. 4
Preparation
1 Connect to the TV
2 Turnon the power
3 Insert the floppy disk until it
clicks 8
Setting the date and time ....... 9
Recording images ......csccsssseeeeecsesseees 11
Connection ...
Recording ..
Viewing images .
Playing back six images at a time
(INDEX screen) ........:eseeseseseseens 17
Viewing images using a personal ER
COMPULEL oe escesceseeseeseesesseeseeseeseeeeeneeners 18
Changing the mode settings ..
Using the battery pack
Changing the lithium battery
Precautions .......cccsecessesseseeseeeeteseenseeaeeneeees
Troubleshooting ......c.cccseccecseeeeneeeeeeeeenens
Self-diagnosis display ...
Specifications ...........04
Parts identifications

Before using the image capture adaptor
a This digital still image capture adaptor uses a floppy disk to store the images.
Use the following floppy disk type.
¢ Size: 3.5-inch
¢ Type: 2HD
* Capacity: 1.44MB
¢ Format: MS-DOS format (512 bytes x 18 sector)
If you use a 3.5-inch 2HD floppy disk other than described above, format it using this
unit or a personal computer.
SE a eRe ae ha Zee; Look kano PE tek? pans (Lh a hk
_Be sure to read before using the imageice
Image recording format on this image capture adaptor
The image data recorded with this image capture adaptor is compressed and recorded
in JPEG format. Extension of the file is “.JPG”. For details, see page 19.
Precaution on copyright
Television programs, films, video tapes, floppy disk, and other materials may be
copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the
provision of the copyright laws.
Notes on the Operating Instructions
¢ The instructions in this operating instructions are for the four models listed below.
Before you start reading this operating instructions and operating the unit, check the
mode! number by looking at the bottom of the image capture adaptor.
¢ The MVC-FDR3/FDR3E is the model used for illustration purposes. Otherwise, the
model name is indicated in the illustrations. Any differences in operation are clearly
indicated in the text, for example, “MVC-FDR3/FDR3E only.”
As you read through this manual, buttons and settings on the image capture adaptor
are shown in capital letters.
e.g., Press REC.
Types of differences
Model number MVC-FDR1 MVC-FDR1E MVC-FDR3 MVC-FDR3E
LCD screen No No Yes Yes
TV color system NTSC PAL NTSC PAL
4-N

You
can
use
your
digital
still
image
capture
adaptor
in
any
country
or
area
with
the
supplied
AC
power
adaptor
within
100
V
to
240
V
AC,
50/60
Hz.
Use
a
commercially
available
AC
plug
adaptor
[a],
if
necessary,
depending
on
the
design
of
the
wall
outlet
{b].
AC power adaptor
(supplied)
TV
color
systems
differ
from
country
to
country.
MVC-FDR1/FDR3
is
an
NTSC
system
image
capture
adaptor.
El
MVC-FDRIE/FDR3E
is
a
PAL
system
image
capture
adaptor.
To
record
TV
programs,
etc.,
or
to
view
the
image
on
a
TV,
use
a
correct
color
system
TV.
Check the following list.
NTSC system
Bahama
Islands,
Bolivia,
Canada,
Central
America,
Chile,
Colombia,
Ecuador,
Jamaica,
Japan,
Korea,
Mexico,
Peru,
Surinam,
Taiwan,
the
Philippines,
the
U.S.A.,
Venezuela,
etc.
PAL system
Australia,
Austria,
Belgium,
China,
Czech
Republic,
Denmark,
Finland,
Germany,
Great
Britain,
Holland,
Hong
Kong,
Italy,
Kuwait,
Malaysia,
New
Zealand,
Norway,
Portugal,
Singapore,
Slovak
Republic,
Spain,
Sweden,
Switzerland,
Thailand,
etc.
PAL-M system
Brazil
PAL-N system
Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay
SECAM system*
Bulgaria,
France,
Guiana,
Hungary,
Iran,
Iraq,
Monaco,
Poland,
Russia,
Ukraine,
etc.
*
If
your
TV
color
system
is
SECAM,
set
the
monitor
image
select
switch
to
the
SOURCE
position
as
described
on
page
15.

Before using the image capture adaptor
Do not shake or strike the image capture adaptor
Malfunctions, inability to record images or to use floppy disks, image and memory data
breakdown, damage or loss may occur.
Do not get the image capture adaptor wet
If moisture condensation occurs, refer to “Precautions” on page 28 and follow
instructions on how to remove the condensation before using.
Back up recommendations
To avoid the potential risk of data loss always copy (back up) data to a disk.
»-EN

Preparation
To
view
the
image
recorded
on
a
floppy
disk
and/or
the
on-screen
display,
connect
the
TV
as
shown
below.
You
can
view
higher
quality
images
with
S video
cable
connection.
For MVC-FDR3/FDR3E only
You can view the image on the LCD screen instead of connecting the unit to the TV.
LCD lock release button
Video cable
(supplied) VIDEO IN
NX. : Signal flow
In advance:
For
MVC-FDR1/FDR1E
Turn
on
the
TV
and
set
the
TV/VCR
selector
on
the
TV
to
VCR.
For
MVC-FDR3/FDR3E
Press
the
LCD
lock
release
button
and
open
the
LCD
panel.
(1) Connect the AC power adaptor to the
power cord and to the image capture
adaptor.
— Arrow mark
(2) Connect the power cord to the wall outlet.
(3) Press POWER. :
- POWER

Preparation
Before inserting, check that the write protect tab is set to the recordable position.
To view the image, see page 16.
Slide the tab to shut the opening.
Floppy disk
eject button
To eject the floppy disk
Press the floppy disk eject button.
Using the control button
You can select an item in the menu which appears on the LCD screen by
pressing the upper, lower, left or right side of the control button. When an
item is selected, the color of the item changes from blue to yellow. To enter
your selection, press the center of the control button.

To store the file in the MS-DOS system, you need to set the date and time. Otherwise,
the file will be stored with wrong date and time, and the CLOCK SET menu will appear
each time you turn on the power.
When you use the image capture adaptor for the first time
Since the CLOCK SET menu appears when you turn on the power, skip steps (2) and (3)
below.
(1) Press POWER to turn on the power.
If the “x6” indicator appears on the LCD screen, replace the lithium battery
according to the procedures on page 26.
(2) Select “MENU” with the control button, then press it.
The menu appears on the LCD screen.
To cancel menu screen, select “> RETURN”
with the control button, then press it. E
MENU
(3) Select “CLOCK SET” with the control button, then press it.
CLOCK “SET...
CLOCK SET
POON
(4) Select the desired display of the date with the control button, then press it.
Y/M/D (year/month/day)
M/D/Y (month/day/year)
D/M/Y (day/month/year)
Continued to the next page

Preparation
(5) Select the date and time with the control button, then press it.
The item to be changed is indicated with A/V.
Select number by pressing the upper side or
lower side of the control button, then press it
to enter the number. CLOCK SET
After
entering
the
number,
4/¥
moves
to
Nibichy
the
next
item.
1998
:
When you selected “D/M/Y,” set the time on
a 12-hour cycle.
12:00 AM stands for midnight.
12:00 PM stands for noon.
(6) Select “ENTER” with the control button, then press it to start the clock.
To cancel setting the date and time
Select “CANCEL” with the control button, then press it.
10-eN