Sony MVC-FD87 User Manual
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• The numerical portions of the following files are the same.
—An image file recorded in E-MAIL mode and its corresponding small-size image file
—An audio file recorded in VOICE mode and its corresponding image file
—An image file recorded in TEXT mode and its corresponding index image file
—An image file recorded with Clip Motion and its corresponding index image file
—An audio file recorded in VOICE mode and its corresponding image file
—An image file recorded in TEXT mode and its corresponding index image file
—An image file recorded with Clip Motion and its corresponding index image file
• INDEX display files other than the TEXT mode and Clip Motion files are played back only on this
camera.
Location
File
Meaning
3 1/2 Floppy
[A:]
[A:]
MVC-sssf.JPG
• Still image file recorded normally
• Still image file recorded in
• Still image file recorded in
— E-MAIL mode (page 49)
— VOICE mode (page 50)
— VOICE mode (page 50)
MVC-sssf.411
• INDEX display file
This file can only be played back on
your camera.
your camera.
MVC-sssf.MPG
• Moving image file
MVC-sssf.GIF
• Still image file recorded in
— TEXT mode (page 51)
— Clip Motion (page 47)
— Clip Motion (page 47)
MVC-sssf.THM
• Index image file recorded in
— TEXT mode (page 51)
— Clip Motion (page 47)
— Clip Motion (page 47)
E-mail folder
MVC-sssE.JPG
• Small-size image file recorded in E-
MAIL mode (page 49)
Voice folder
MVC-sssA.MPG
• Audio file recorded in VOICE mode
(page 50)
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ssss stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999.
For Windows 98 users (The drive recognizing the camera is
“ D. ” )
“ D. ” )
When using “Memory Stick”s
Folder
File
Meaning
100msdcf
DSC0ssss.JPG
•
Still image file recorded normally
•
Still image file recorded in
— E-MAIL mode (page 49)
— TIFF mode (page 52)
— VOICE mode (page 50)
— E-MAIL mode (page 49)
— TIFF mode (page 52)
— VOICE mode (page 50)
CLP0ssss.GIF
•
Clip Motion file recorded in NORMAL
mode (page 47)
mode (page 47)
CLP0ssss.THM
•
Index image file of Clip Motion file
recorded in NORMAL mode
recorded in NORMAL mode
MBL0ssss.GIF
•
Clip Motion file recorded in MOBILE
mode (page 47)
mode (page 47)
MBL0ssss.THM
•
Index image file of Clip Motion file
recorded in MOBILE mode
recorded in MOBILE mode
TXT0ssss.GIF
•
Still image file recorded in TEXT mode
(page 51)
(page 51)
TXT0ssss.THM
•
Index image file of still image file
recorded in TEXT mode
recorded in TEXT mode
Folder containing still image recorded in
normal mode, TEXT mode image and Clip
Motion image data
normal mode, TEXT mode image and Clip
Motion image data
Folder containing E-MAIL mode and TIFF
mode image data
Folder containing moving image data
mode image data
Folder containing moving image data
Folder containing VOICE mode audio data
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The numerical portions of the following files are the same.
—A small-size image file recorded in E-MAIL mode and its corresponding image file
—An uncompressed image file recorded in TIFF mode and its corresponding image file
—An audio file recorded in VOICE mode and its corresponding image file
—An image file recorded in TEXT mode and its corresponding index image file
—An image file recorded with Clip Motion and its corresponding index image file
—An uncompressed image file recorded in TIFF mode and its corresponding image file
—An audio file recorded in VOICE mode and its corresponding image file
—An image file recorded in TEXT mode and its corresponding index image file
—An image file recorded with Clip Motion and its corresponding index image file
Imcif100
DSC0ssss.JPG
• Small-size image file recorded in E-
MAIL mode (page 49)
DSC0ssss.TIF
• Uncompressed image file recorded in
TIFF mode (page 52)
Moml0001
MOV0ssss.MPG
• Moving image file recorded normally
Momlv100
DSC0ssss.MPG
• Audio file recorded in VOICE mode
(page 50)
Tips
The digital still camera saves recorded images as digital data. The format of the
saved data is called as the file format. The formats that can be used with this
camera are as follows:
saved data is called as the file format. The formats that can be used with this
camera are as follows:
JPEG format
Most digital still cameras, operating systems of computers, and browser software
adopt this format. This format is able to compress files without appreciable
deterioration. However, if the image is compressed and saved on repeated
occasions, the image will deteriorate. This camera records still images using the
JPEG format for normal recording.
adopt this format. This format is able to compress files without appreciable
deterioration. However, if the image is compressed and saved on repeated
occasions, the image will deteriorate. This camera records still images using the
JPEG format for normal recording.
GIF format
Using this format, the image will not deteriorate even if the image is compressed
and saved on repeated occasions. This format limits the number of colors to 256
colors. This camera records still images using the GIF format in Clip Motion
(page 47) or TEXT mode (page 51).
and saved on repeated occasions. This format limits the number of colors to 256
colors. This camera records still images using the GIF format in Clip Motion
(page 47) or TEXT mode (page 51).
TIFF format
Stores shooting images without compression, so the image does not deteriorate.
Most of operating systems and applications correspond to this format. This camera
records still images using the TIFF format for the TIFF mode (page 52).
Most of operating systems and applications correspond to this format. This camera
records still images using the TIFF format for the TIFF mode (page 52).
MPEG format
This format is very typical for moving images. This camera records audio using
the MPEG format for the moving images recording and the VOICE mode
(page 50).
the MPEG format for the moving images recording and the VOICE mode
(page 50).
Folder
File
Meaning
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Advanced operations
Before performing advanced
operations
operations
This section describes the basic control methods that are frequently used for
“Advanced operations.”
“Advanced operations.”
How to use the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector
The PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector selects whether you can use your camera to
record or play back and edit images. Set the selector as follows before starting to
operate your camera.
record or play back and edit images. Set the selector as follows before starting to
operate your camera.
How to use the control button
The control button is used to select the buttons, images and menus displayed on the
LCD screen of your camera and modify the settings. The operation methods that are
frequently used for “Advanced operations” are described below.
LCD screen of your camera and modify the settings. The operation methods that are
frequently used for “Advanced operations” are described below.
PLAY STILL
MOVIE
PLAY:
To play back or edit
images
images
STILL:
To record still images,
VOICE images and Clip
Motion images
VOICE images and Clip
Motion images
MOVIE:
To record moving
images
images
Select
Set (enter)