Sony Mavica MVC-FD85 Training Manual page 7

Number of Still Pictures Stored
Image Size
1472 x 1104 (MVC-FD90
only - interpolated)
1280 x 960
1024 x 768
640 x 480
Adding Audio to Still Pictures
If Voice is selected in the Menu's File, Record Mode, five seconds of
audio will be added to the picture, but the maximum number of pictures
will be reduced. 40 seconds of audio per picture can be recorded if the
shutter button is held down.
Instant Still Picture Check
After the picture is taken, pressing the left side of the control button per-
mits the user to review the last picture. They have the choice of keeping
or deleting the picture by pressing this button to make the selection.
Cropping / Trimming
In the PLAY Mode, a portion of a still picture can be expanded to create a
new picture. The Zoom control sizes the picture while the control button
positions the new picture. Pressing the shutter button records the new
cropped picture.
ReSizing the Picture
If a smaller size picture file is required because of limited storage space
or because of transmission bandwidth limitations, the picture can be
resized. In the PLAY Mode find the picture you want to resize, then open
the TOOL Menu to access the ReSize feature. Select the new size de-
sired and the new picture is created. The original picture remains intact.
Text Picture Record Mode
This still picture mode takes pictures in Black and White. Unlike the nor-
mal black and white picture mode, the text mode has no gray areas in the
picture, only black or white. The advantage to using this mode is that
more pictures can be stored.
# pix on floppy # pix on memory stick
5 / per floppy 25 / per 8M stick
6 / per floppy 32 / per 8M stick
10 / per floppy 52 / per 8M stick
30 / per floppy 159 / per 8M stick
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Comparison of Pictures Stored in Normal and Text Mode
Image Size Selected
1280 x 960 5 (25)
1024 x 768 6 (32)
640 x 480 30 (159)
floppy disc (memory stick)
The disadvantage is that if the user sets this mode, pictures will have no
color until the user enters the record mode to cancel this feature.
E Mail Picture Record Mode
The menu's FILE/Record Mode, E-Mail selection permits the camera to
record a low-resolution (320 x 240 pixel) image at the same time the high
quality picture is taken. The E-Mail images are stored in a newly created
"E-Mail" folder on the disc.
Moving images in the Movie Mode
Unlike previous Mavica cameras, the MVC-FD85, 90 and 95 can play
back moving pictures and sound. The minimum recording time is set
from the menu so when you press the shutter button even momentarily
the recording continues for the selected interval. The default minimum
time is five seconds but can be changed to 10 or 15 seconds. If you hold
the shutter button down, the recording will continue until you release the
button or will continue for the maximum time allocated in the picture size
you selected. One of two picture sizes (picture resolution) is selected in
the Movie Mode by the Menu under FILE, Image Size. The resolution is
comparable to the E-Mail picture resolution at best and is not designed to
replace a camcorder.
Maximum Movie Mode Recording Time
Menu File Image Size
(Picture Resolution)
320 x 240 15 seconds.
160 x 112 60 seconds.
Pictures Stored Text Pictures Stored
7 (40)
11 (61)
54 (160)
Recording Time
Floppy Disc 8MB Memory Stick
85 seconds.
5 mins, 45 seconds.