Inserting A Floppy Disk; Inserting A "Memory Stick; Recording Still Images - Sony MVC-FD97 Service Manual

5
Select the desired date display format with
v V
/ on the control button, then press the
z
center .
Select from [Y/M/D] (year/month/day), [M/D/Y]
(month/day/year), or [D/M/Y] (day/month/year).
6
Select the year, month, day, hour or minute
b B
item you want to set with / on the control
button.
v
The item to be set is indicated with
7 v V
Set the numeric value with /
control button, then press the center
enter it.
v V
After entering the number, / moves to the next
item. If you selected [D/M/Y] in step
time on a 24-hour cycle.
8 B
Select [ENTER] with on the control button,
z
then press the center at the desired
moment to begin clock movement.
The date and time are entered.
To cancel the date and time setting
v V b B
Select [CANCEL] with / / / on the control button, then press the center

Inserting a "Memory Stick"

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1
2
1
Open the "Memory Stick" cover.
Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.
2
Insert the "Memory Stick."
B
Insert the "Memory Stick" with the
slot as illustrated until it clicks.
3
Close the "Memory Stick" cover.
Removing the "Memory Stick"
Open the "Memory Stick" cover, then push the "Memory Stick" once lightly.
Notes
• If you do not insert the "Memory Stick" firmly until it clicks, a message such as "MEMORY
STICK ERROR" will be displayed.
• Never remove the "Memory Stick," turn off the power, or change the position of the MS/FD
selector while the access lamp is lit up.
• You cannot record or edit images on a "Memory Stick" if the write-protect switch is set to the
LOCK position.
Terminal
Write-protect
LOCK
switch
The position or shape of the write-protect switch depends on the type of the "Memory Stick."
"Memory Stick" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
CLOCK SET
Y / M / D
M / D / Y
D / M / Y
2001 / 1 / 1 12 00 AM : ENTER
CANCEL
OK
SELECT/ADJUST
V CLOCK SET
Y / M / D
/ .
M / D / Y
D / M / Y
2001 / 1 / 1 12 00 AM :
ENTER
CANCEL
SELECT/ADJUST OK
on the
z
to
CLOCK SET
Y / M / D
M / D / Y
5 D / M / Y
, set the
2001 / 7 / 1 12 00 AM :
ENTER
CANCEL
SELECT/ADJUST OK
CLOCK SET
Y / M / D
M / D / Y
D / M / Y
2001 / 7 / 4 10 30 PM :
ENTER
CANCEL
OK
SELECT
z
.
15
3
2
1
mark facing toward the "Memory Stick"
Label space
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Inserting a floppy disk

EJECT lock
1
Check that the write protect tab is set to the recordable position for
recording.
2
Insert the floppy disk until it clicks.
Usable floppy disks
• Size: 3.5 inch
• Type: 2HD (1.44 MB)
• Format: MS-DOS format (512 bytes × 18 sectors)
Notes
• Do not insert the media other than the floppy disks described above.
• You cannot use the optional MSAC-FD2M/FD2MA Floppy Disk Adaptor for Memory Stick.
• Never remove the floppy disk, turn off the power, or change the position of the MS/FD selector
while the access lamp is lit up.
Removing the floppy disk
While sliding the EJECT lock to the left, slide down the DISK EJECT lever.
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Basic operations

Recording still images

Still images are recorded in JPEG format.
To record still images, slide the POWER switch to the right to turn on the power and
insert a floppy disk or a "Memory Stick."
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1
Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to STILL.
2
Select the recording media using the MS/FD selector.
MS: When recording on the "Memory Stick."
FD: When recording on the floppy disk.
3
Press and hold the shutter button halfway down.
The beeps sound and the image is frozen. However, the image has not been
recorded yet. While the AE lock indicator
automatically adjusts the exposure and focus of the captured image. When the
camera finishes the automatic adjustments, the AE lock indicator
flashing, then lights up, and the camera is ready for recording.
If you release the shutter button, the recording will be canceled.
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1-4
2
1
DISK EJECT lever
Recordable/erasable
Unrecordable/unerasable
B Recording
3, 4
Access lamp
z
is flashing, the camera
z z z z
AE lock indicator (green)
flashes t lights up
stops