Sony MVC-FDR3, MVC-FDR1, MVC-FDR1E, MVC-FDR3E User Manual

3-862-980-11 (1)

Digital Still Image Capture Adaptor

Operating Instructions Manual de instrucciones

MVC-FDR3/FDR3E

MVC-FDR1/FDR1E

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MVC-FDR3/FDR3E

WARNING

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

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.

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.

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 1-800222-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.

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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. _____________

Table of contents

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 2 or @ 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.

Before using the image capture adaptor .. 4

Preparation ................................................... 7

1 Connect to the TV........................... 7

2 Turn on the power ......................... 7

3 Insert the floppy disk until it

clicks ................................................. 8

Setting the date and time ..................... 9

Recording images ...................................... 11

Connection ........................................... 11

Recording ............................................. 12

Viewing images ......................................... 16

Playing back six images at a time

(INDEX screen) ............................. 17

Viewing images using a personal

computer .............................................. 18

Changing the mode settings .................... 20

Using the battery pack .............................. 23

Changing the lithium battery .................. 26

Precautions ................................................. 28

Troubleshooting......................................... 29

Self-diagnosis display ............................... 30

Specifications.............................................. 31

Parts identifications................................... 32

Index ............................................................ 35

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Furthermore, “TM” and “ in each case in this manual.

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Before using the image capture adaptor

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: 1.44 MB

• Format: MS-DOS format (512 bytes × 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.

Be sure to read before using the image capture adaptor

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 model 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

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Power sources

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)

Note on TV color systems

TV color systems differ from country to country. MVC-FDR1/FDR3 is an NTSC system image capture adaptor. MVC-FDR1E/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.

[a]

[b]

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* If your TV color system is SECAM, set the monitor image select switch to the

SOURCE position as described on page 15.

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Before using the image capture adaptor

Precautions

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.

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Preparation

1 Connect to the TV.

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 OUT

2 Turn on the power.

In advance:

For MVC-FDR1/FDR1E Turn on the TV and set the TV/VCR selector on the TV

For MVC-FDR3/FDR3E Press the LCD lock release button and open the LCD

(1) Connect the AC power adaptor to the

power cord and to the image capture adaptor.

(2) Connect the power cord to the wall outlet. (3) Press POWER.

S VIDEO OUT

S video cable (not supplied)

Video cable (supplied)

to VCR.

panel.

S VIDEO IN

VIDEO IN

INPUT

S VIDEO

VIDEO

Arrow mark

: Signal flow

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POWER

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Preparation

3 Insert the floppy disk until it clicks.

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.

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.

Floppy disk eject button

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Left

Right

Execute

Down

Setting the date and time

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 “I” 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 “

with the control button, then press it.

RETURN”

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(3) Select “CLOCK SET” with the control button, then press it.

CLOCK SET COMMANDER BEEP FILE NUMBER FORMAT DISK BITMAP QUALITY RETURN

CLOCK SET

Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y

1998 1 8 10: 20

ENTER

CANCEL

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(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)

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Preparation

(5) Select the date and time with the control button, then press it.

The item to be changed is indicated with 4/$. Select number by pressing the upper side or

lower side of the control button, then press it to enter the number.

After entering the number, 4/$ moves to the next item.

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.

CLOCK SET

Y/M/D

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1998 1 8 10: 20

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Recording images

You can record images from TV, video equipment, video game, etc., on a floppy disk in the form of a still image.

Connection

Connect the source to be recorded as shown below. Then, turn on the power and insert the floppy disk (p. 7 - 8).

You can record higher quality images with S video cable connection.

For MVC-FDR1/FDR1E:

If you want to check the image during recording, connect the TV as shown on page 7 in addition to the below connection.

STANDBY

MEMORY

FIELD/FRAME

REC

VIDEO IN

S VIDEO IN

S video cable (not supplied)

Video cable (supplied)

S VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

OUTPUT

S VIDEO

VIDEO

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: Signal flow

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Recording images

Recording

(1) Press STANDBY.

The STANDBY lamp lights up.

(2) Start playing back the source to be recorded.

The image from the TV or video equipment appears on the LCD screen.

MODE SELECT

PLAY

STANDBY

(3) Press MEMORY when you want to record.

MEMORY lamp

The captured image becomes still. [MEMORY] appears on the LCD screen and the MEMORY lamp lights up.

MEMORY

REC

(4) Press REC.

The captured image is recorded on the floppy disk.

REC lamp

During recording, the REC lamp flashes, “RECORDING” appears and the remaining disk capacity indicator appears on the LCD screen.

Note

When the REC lamp is flashing, be sure not to shake or strike the unit. Do not press the floppy disk eject button, turn off the power or disconnect the power source.

MEMORY

REC

If you don’t want to record the captured image in step 3

Press MEMORY again. [MEMORY] disappears and the image being played back appears on the LCD screen.

If the captured image is blurred in step 3

Press FIELD/FRAME repeatedly until [FIELD] appears. Then press REC (step 4). Normally record in the [FRAME] mode so that you can record fine images. To select the

[FRAME] mode, press FIELD/FRAME repeatedly until [FRAME] appears.

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The number of images you can record on a floppy disk

The number of images you can record is different depending on image quality and subject complexity.

Image quality MVC-FDR1/FDR1E MVC-FDR3/FDR3E

STANDARD: about 30 – 40 images about 20 – 30 images FINE: about 15 – 20 images about 10 – 15 images BITMAP: 1 image 1 image

Change the disk when the remaining disk capacity indicator is empty and flashes. The image quality is set to FINE and BITMAP is set to OFF at the factory. You can

change the image quality and BITMAP in the menu (page 20).

Note

If you attempt to record more than 55 images, “DISC FULL” appears on the LCD screen and you cannot record the image even when the remaining disc capacity indicator is not empty.

By connecting the Sony Color Video Camera CCD-Z7/Z7E

The specially designed Sony Color Video Camera CCD-Z7/Z7E is available to use with the unit.

You can take a picture using the camera and record it on the floppy disk in the unit. Refer to the operating instructions of the camera for further information.

CAMERA

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Recording images

If two or three source units are connected

The signal input to the CAMERA jack has priority, followed by the S VIDEO jack, and then the VIDEO jack.

If a camera is connected, only the image from the camera appears. If both the S VIDEO and VIDEO jacks are connected to video equipment, only the

image from the S VIDEO jack appears.

Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen (MVC-FDR3/FDR3E only)

Press the BRIGHT +/– buttons.

The indicators during recording

The indicators are not recorded.

BRIGHT +/–

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MEMORY indicator FRAME or FIELD

mode indicator

Number of recorded image LCD screen birghtness

level (MVC-FDR3/ FDR3E only)

Remaining battery time indicator

To turn off the indicators

Press DISPLAY.

DISPLAY

MEMORY FRAME

40min

FINE

BMP

Image quality

Disk remaining capacity indicator

BITMAP indicator (This appears only when BITMAP is set to ON.)

If noise or black stripes appear on the image

(1) Set the monitor image select switch to the SOURCE position.

NORMAL

SOURCE

(2) Check the connection:

• If you connect the source to be recorded to the CAMERA or VIDEO IN jack, connect the TV to the VIDEO OUT jack. You cannot view the image if the TV is connected to the S VIDEO OUT jack.

• If you connect the source to be recorded to the S VIDEO IN jack, connect the TV to the S VIDEO OUT jack. You cannot view the image if the TV is connected to the VIDEO OUT jack.

Note

No on-screen display appears even if you press the DISPLAY button. However, you can display the menu by pressing the control button instead of by selecting MENU on the screen. The menu appears with a blue background.

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Viewing images

You can view the still images recorded using this unit or a digital still camera on the LCD screen (MVC-FDR3/FDR3E only) or the TV. You can also play back six images at a time from the floppy disk (INDEX screen).

To view on the TV, connect the TV as shown on page 7. Turn on the power and insert the floppy disk.

DISPLAY

Control button

PLAY

ACCESS lamp

(1) Press PLAY.

The PLAY lamp lights up.

(2) To display the preceding image, select “

” with the control button, then press

MODE SELECT

PLAY

STANDBY

it. To display the next image, select “

” with the control button, then press it. When the indicators on the LCD screen are not displayed, press the left or right side of the control button, or press

or of the Remote Commander, to

display the preceding or next image.

Note

When the ACCESS lamp is flashing, be sure not to shake or strike the unit. Do not turn the power off or disconnect the power source.

The indicators during playback

Protected image indicator

Slide show indicator

File name

buttons (single screen

mode) or

buttons

(INDEX screen mode) MENU button

INDEX button

To turn off the indicators

SLIDE SHOW 15/20 PAUSE

MENU INDEX

1998 2 16MVC-015F

40min

FINE

12:30PM

Image quality Remaining disk capacity

BITMAP indicator appears when BITMAP

BMP

file of the image is available. Image number/Number of stored images in the floppy disk

Recording date of the image

Remaining battery time indicator

Press DISPLAY.

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Playing back six images at a time (INDEX screen)

Select “INDEX” with the control button, then press it.

MVC-018S

18/29

999min

1998 2 16

12:30PM

The ” mark appears on the image that is displayed before changing to INDEX screen mode.

• To display the following 6 images, select “b” with the control button, then press it.

• To display the preceding 6 images, select “B” with the control button, then press it.

• To return to the normal playback screen (SINGLE screen), select an image with the control button, then press it.

• The number displayed at the upper right side of the image shows the recording order on the disk. It is different from the file number (p. 19).

Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen (MVC-FDR3/FDR3E only)

Press the BRIGHT +/– buttons.

BRIGHT +/–

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Viewing images using a personal computer

The image data recorded with this unit is compressed and stored in JPEG format. If BITMAT is set to ON in the menu when you record the image, the data is stored also in BITMAP format.

This data can be viewed using a personal computer which has the JPEG or BITMAP view ability application installed. For detailed procedures using image data with an application, refer to the aplication instruction manual.

Floppy disk which was recorded using this unit

Example: personal computer with Windows 95 installed

(1) Start up Windows 95 and insert the floppy disk into the disk drive of the

personal computer.

(2) Open “My computer” and double-click “3.5 inch FD”. (3) Double-click the desired data file.

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Image file

File name and extension

The images recorded on this unit are given the file names “MVC-xxxF” or “MVC-xxxS.” “xxx” stands for a number between 001 to 999.

“F” stands for FINE and is given when the picture quality is set to FINE in the menu. “S” stands for STANDARD and is given when the picture quality is set to STANDARD

in the menu. The extension is “BMP” or “JPG.” “BMP” is given to the BITMAP file* recorded when the BITMAP is set to “ON” in the

menu. “JPG” is given to the image data compressed in JPEG format. When the unit records the images with either of the above extensions, the extension

“411” for index screen is recorded automatically at the same time. You can display this index screen data only on this unit.

Example MVC-001S.BMP Image file (recorded as BITMAP file) MVC-001S.JPG Image file (compressed and recorded in JPEG format) MVC-001S.411 Index screen data of MVC-001S

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* When the image recorded as a BITMAP file, it is recorded also in JPEG format.

Number of the file name

The number of the file name is reset to “001” each time you change the floppy disk. If the floppy disk already has image files recorded, the file number starts from the

number following the last file number. If you want to continue to number the files sequentially in a new floppy disk, set FILE

NUMBER to SERIES in the menu.

Recommended OS/applications example

• Windows 3.1

• Windows 95 or later

Applications

• Microsoft Internet Explorer etc.

Note

For Macintosh, you can use the floppy disk recorded with this unit using the PC Exchange with Mac OS system 7.5 or higher. A viewing application for Macintosh is also necessary to view images.

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Changing the mode settings

(1) Select MENU with the control button, then press it.

The menu appears.

STANDBY mode PLAY mode

CLOCK SET COMMANDER BEEP FILE NUMBER FORMAT DISK BITMAP QUALITY RETURN

(2) Select the desired item with the control button, then press it.

The selected item changes from blue to yellow. When the control button is pressed, only the item is left on the screen.

(3) Change the setting with the control button, then press it.

When the setting is finished, the menu screen disappears.

To cancel changing the mode settings

Select “ RETURN” or “CANCEL” with the control button, then press it. The screen returns to the menu screen. To turn off the menu screen, select “ RETURN” with the control button, then press it.

Setting the mode of each item

The unit is set to the settings marked with * (asterisk) at the factory.

CLOCK SET COMMANDER BEEP SLIDE SHOW FORMAT DISK DELETE PROTECT RETURN

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Items for both STANDBY and PLAY modes

CLOCK SET

Select this item to set the date and time. See page 9.

COMMANDER <ON*/OFF>

• Select ON when using the supplied Remote Commander.

• Select OFF if the unit operates incorrectly when using a Remote Commander of other equipment. You cannot use the supplied Remote Commander when OFF is selected.

BEEP <ON*/OFF>

• Select ON so that beeps sound when you press the buttons.

• Select OFF to turn the beep sound off.

Items in STANDBY mode only

FILE NUMBER <SERIES/NORMAL*>

• Select SERIES to continue to number the image files sequentially from one floppy disks to another.

• Select NORMAL to number the image files from 001 in each floppy disk.

Notes on the SERIES setting

• The image files are numbered up to 999 irrespective of turning the power on/off.

• If you record the files with file numbers exceeding 900 and eject the floppy disk,

the file number is reset to 001. The file number starts from 001 in the new floppy disk. If the floppy disk already has image files recorded, the file number starts from the number following the last file number.

BITMAP <ON/OFF*>

• Select ON to record the image as a BITMAP file. The image is not compressed and therefore the data is large. The file extension is “BMP.”

• Select OFF not to record the image as a BITMAP file.

If you set BITMAP to ON

• When the image recorded as a BITMAP file, it is recorded also in JPEG format with

the extension “JPG.”

• You cannot play back the BITMAP file with this unit. The unit displays the image

recorded in JPEG format instead of the BITMAP file.

• You can record only one image as a BITMAP file with this unit.

QUALITY <STANDARD/FINE*>

• Select STANDARD to record an image in standard quality.

• Select FINE to record a image in high quality.

See page 13 for the number of recordable images in each mode.

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Items in PLAY mode only

SLIDE SHOW <20 S/10 S/5 S/NORMAL PLAY*>

You can play back all images in the floppy disk in a continuous loop.

• Select 20 S to play back images with 20-second intervals.

• Select 10 S to play back images with 10-second intervals.

• Select 5 S to play back images with 5-second intervals.

• Select NORMAL PLAY to cancel SLIDE SHOW playback.

To start SLIDE SHOW playback, select ( on the screen with the control button and press it. To pause the playback, select P with the control button and press it.

On the Remote Commander, press (/P to start SLIDE SHOW and press (/P again to pause the playback. You can start and pause the playback by pressing (/P repeatedly.

To return to normal playback, select NORMAL PLAY.

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Changing the mode settings

FORMAT DISK <OK/CANCEL*>

• Select OK to format floppy disks.

• Select CANCEL to cancel formatting. Formatting erases all information on the floppy disk, including the protected image

data. Check the contents of the disk before formatting. Be sure that the battery is fully charged when formatting a floppy disk. Formatting

takes about 2 minutes maximum.

PROTECT

To prevent accidental erasure, you can protect the image. In SINGLE screen mode:

• Select ON to protect the image on the screen.

• Select OFF* to cancel protecting the image. In INDEX screen mode:

• Select ALL to protect all images.

• Select SELECT to protect or cancel protecting the selected image. To do this, 1 Select the image by moving ” with the control button, and press it.

H appears on the upper left side of the image.

2 Select “ENTER” at the lower left of the screen with the control button, then press

it.

Note

You cannot delete a protected image. To delete a protected image, cancel the protection first.

DELETE

You can delete images you do not want to keep any longer. Once you delete an image, you cannot restore it. Check the images carefully before deleting them.

In SINGLE screen mode:

• Select OK to delete the image on the screen.

• Select CANCEL* to cancel deleting the image.

In INDEX screen mode:

• Select ALL to delete all images.

• Select SELECT to delete the selected image. To do this, 1 Select the image by moving ” with the control button, and press it.

The number of selected image changes color. Press again to cancel deleting. The number returns to normal display.

2 Select “ENTER” at the lower left of the screen with the control button, then press

it.

Note

You cannot delete a protected image. To delete a protected image, cancel the protection first.

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