Polaris 9922485 Offroad Vehicle User Manual
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1. MINSLIA The essentials of imaging www minolta com Foon 140 160 RIVA ZOOM 140 160 m INSTRUCTION MANUAL Thank you for your purchasing this Minolta camera Before using your new camera please take the time to read through this instruction manual for it contains important information on the use and care of your camera This is the combined manual for the Freedom Riva Zoom 140 160 models The description pertaining to each model is referred to as the 140 model or 160 model CONTENTS For Proper and Safe Use 4 GETTING STARTED Names of Parts 10 Attaching the Camera Strap 16 Inserting the Battery 17 Battery condition Indicator 18 Loading the Film 19 BASIC OPERATION Fully Automatic Operation 22 Area AF Focus area Indicator 27 Focus Lock Area AF 28 Focusing Range 29 Special Focusing Situations 30 For Closer Subjects 32 Rewinding the Film 34 ADVANCED OPERATION Selecting the AF Mode Area AF uice opot AF in eee ede Focus Lock Spot AF Target AF oe Selecting the Flash Mode Flash Range ss Autoflash nire Autoflash with Red eye Reduction 482. 15 1 ft 0 6 4 6 m 2 0 15 1 ft Tele 0 8 2 1 m 2 6 6 9 ft 0 95 20 m 8 1 6 6 ft 78 APPENDIX Battery One 3 volt CR123A lithium battery Battery condition indication 3 stage indication Battery performance approx 10 rolls based on Minolta s standard test method using 24 exposure rolls with flash for 50 of the exposures Viewfinder Magnification 0 38X 1 35X 140 model 0 38X 1 51X 160 model Field of View 85 at 3m Eye relief 17 3mm from the viewfinder frame Dimensions 110 5 x 60 5 x 46 5 mm 4 4 x 2 4 x 1 8 in Weight 195g 6 9 oz without battery Specifications are based on the latest information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice 79 Minolta Co Ltd Minolta Europe GmbH Reparatur Repair Minolta France S A Minolta UK Limited Minolta Austria Ges m b H Minolta Camera Benelux B V Belgian Branch Minolta Schweiz AG Minolta Svenska AB Finnish Branch Minolta Portugal Limitada Minolta Corporation Head Office Los Angeles Branch Minolta Canada Inc Head Office Vancouver Branch Minolta Hong Kong Limited Minolta Singapore Pte Ltd Shanghai Minolta Optical Products Co Ltd Printed in China 3 13 2 Chome Azuchi Machi Chuo Ku Osaka 541 8556 Japan Minoltaring 11 D 30855 Langenhagen Germany Senator Helmken Strasse 1 D 28197 Bremen Germany 365 Route de Saint Germain F 78420 Carrieres Sur Seine France 7 Tanners Drive Blakelands Mi
3. 15 ATTACHING THE CAMERA STRAP 1 Pass the small loop of the Vo 2 strap through the strap eyelet on the camera 2 Pass the the other end of the strap through the small loop and tighten Button keys are attached to the strap Use the larger key to open the battery chamber door and the smaller key to push the manual rewind button INSERTING THE BATTERY GETTING STARTED The camera uses one 3 volt CR123A or DL123A lithium battery XA 1 Open the battery chamber door using the larger button key on the camera strap 2 Insert the battery The positive and negative battery terminals should be orientated as illustrated on the diagram in the battery chamber Snap the door closed Quartz date model after installing the battery the date and time must be set see page 59 When changing batteries always turn the camera off 17 BATTERY CONDITION INDICATOR Each time the camera is turned on an indicator will appear on the data panel to indicate the power status of the battery ng P The indicator briefly appears Power is e 1 P ri sufficient for all camera operations AC n The indicator blinks Power is sufficient Ur CC for camera operation but the battery g elt 1l Q_ must be replaced soon Sat The indicator blinks and no other 9 indicators are displayed on the data panel The shutter will not release Replace
4. NIGHT PORTRAIT ADVANCED OPERATION In night portrait mode the camera balances the flash and existing light exposure so you can take beautiful portraits at sunset or at night The flash will fire with each exposure regardless of the amount of ambient light Red eye reduction is used with the night portrait mode Press the flash mode button until the night portrait indicator appears on the data panel to set the flash mode Warn your subject not to move after the flash bust as the shutter may still be open for the background exposure Because of long exposure times the use of a tripod is recommended Continued on next page 51 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION 160 MODEL ONLY The multi segment metering can expose for most situations back lighting and directly lit snow scenes However under certain conditions the meter can be deceived by high key scenes like white interiors or foggy landscapes This mode increases the exposure by 1 5 Ev The flash is disabled high key subjects Press the flash mode button until the exposure compensation indicator appears to ae J DATE HOE 0 set the mode Az The orange flash lamp may blink slowly as a camera shake warning Use the flash or place the camera on CERE g 228 Cl eH a tripod 52 SELF TIMER ADVANCED OPERATION The self timer is used for taking self portraits The self timer delays release of the shutter for approximately 10 se
5. Press the main switch to turn the camera on To conserve battery power the auto power off function will turn the camera off eight minutes after the last operation Do not obstruct or hold the lens barrel 2 Hold the camera steadily Do not cover the flash lens or AF windows with your fingers For vertically framed pictures turn the camera so the flash is to the top When the camera is brought to your eye the eyepiece sensors automatically activate the camera s focus and exposure systems 22 BASIC OPERATION 3 Look through the viewfinder IS and press the zoom lever to G EDOT zoom the lens tf The viewfinder will adjust to match the B lens field of view T elephoto zoom in W ide angle zoom out wC oT Continued on next page 23 FULLY AUTOMATIC OPERATION 4 Place the subject within the Area AF frame The focus frame will automatically change to a focus area indicator to confirm the subject The Area AF mode p 37 is automatically set when the camera is turned on The focus area indicator shows the area the camera will focus on The shape of the focus area indicator varies with the subject Area AF frame Vv Focus area indicator 24 BASIC OPERATION 5 Press the shutter release button partway down The status of the AF system and flash are indicated by the lamps next to the viewfind
6. SETTING THE DATE OR TIME Note the date and time must be reset each time the battery is replaced ve Oj pue 1 Turn the camera on Press the date button 08084 until SEt appears on the data panel E F 2 Press the select SEL button until the item to be adjusted blinks 5e J date Each time the select button is pressed the next item ug 03 0 on the calendar and clock blinks The sequence is YY MM DD gt hh mm gt The display sa stops blinking I A Continued on next page 59 FOR OWNERS OF THE QUARTZ DATE MODEL qur DATE 3 Press the adjust ADJ button or zoom lever to change the blinking item The numerals continues to change as long as the button is held down T Z Pressing the W side of the zoom lever counts down the T side counts up 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all items in the e 3 Q8 A date and time display are correct Bs 08024 J 5 Press the date button to set the date and time Ge ceS The camera will return to the shooting mode automatically after five seconds Pressing the date button again or pressing the shutter release button partway down will also return the camera to the shooting mode DP 228 y he SET eae 60 ADVANCED OPERATION Pressing the select SEL button until the date time display stops blinking can also set the calendar
7. Fill flash siirretiin sannin 49 Flash cancel seeen 50 Night Portrait 51 Exposure Compensation 52 Self timer noaee 53 Continuous Advance 55 For Owners of the Quartz date model eeu IEEE 57 Date and Time Imprinting 57 Remote Control Operation 63 Viewfinder Brightness 70 APPENDIX Care and Storage 78 Technical Specifications 78 FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product N WARNING Using batteries improperly can cause them to leak harmful solutions overheat or explode which may damage property or cause personal injury Do not ignore the following warnings Only use the batteries specified in this instruction manual Do not install the batteries with the polarity reversed Do not use batteries which show wear or damage Do not expose batteries to fire high temperatures water or moisture Do not attempt to recharge short or disassemble batteries Do not store batteries near or in metallic products Do not use leaking batteries If fluid from the batteries enters your eye immediately rinse the eye with plenty of fresh water and contact a doctor If fluid from the batteries makes contact with your skin or clothing wash the area thoroughly with water 4 Tape ov
8. batteries inside your coat to keep them warm when you are not shooting Cold batteries will regain some of their charge when they warm up This camera is not waterproof dust proof or sand proof Care should be taken when using of this camera near water or the beach to protect it fom damage caused by water dust or sand Protect the camera from moisture or splashes especially saltwater spray Be extremely careful to protect the interior and exterior of the camera and its accessories from sand 74 APPENDIX CLEANING Keep the AF window clean to ensure accurate focus f the camera body is dirty gently wipe it clean with a soft clean dry cloth To clean the lens surface first brush away any dust or sand then if necessary moisten a lens tissue with lens cleaning fluid and gently wipe the lens in a circular motion starting from the center Never place lens fluid directly on the lens Never touch the lens surface with your fingers Never use alcohol or solvents to clean the camera Continued on next page 75 CARE AND STORAGE STORAGE When storing the camera for extended periods please follow these guidelines Store the camera in a cool dry well ventilated area away from dust and chemicals For very long periods place the camera in an airtight container with a silica gel drying agent After prolonged storage always check the camera s operation to make sure it is functioning properly BEFORE IMPORTANT E
9. be confirmed The shutter can be released and the focus will be set to infinity when using the flash the focus is set between When the subject is 2 3 6 8m 7 5 22 3 ft composed of a regular depending on the focal length repeating pattern used Under certain conditions with regular repeating patterns the green focus lamp may blink rapidly and the shutter will be locked 31 FOR CLOSER SUBJECTS Close framing guide Actual image shaded area 32 Because of parallax the image seen in the viewfinder and the image recorded with the camera are not exactly the same Parallax becomes significant with close subjects A close framing guide automatically appears in the viewfinder when the image needs to be recomposed to eliminate the effect of parallax The close framing guide appears in Area AF spot AF and target AF If the subject is too close the green focus lamp blinks rapidly and the shutter is locked If the subject is extremely close the green focus lamp may blink slowly and the shutter will release but the focus will not be sharp BASIC OPERATION 1 With the focus area indicator on the subject press and hold the shutter release button partway down The green focus lamp should glow to confirm the focus is locked 2 While pressing the shutter release button partway down recompose the picture so that the top of the subject falls below the close framing guide Press the shutter release
10. button all the way down to take the picture CUN Wie 33 REWINDING THE FILM The camera automatically rewinds the film after the last exposure is taken MX When the cartridge mark blinks on the data em Q panel the film has been rewound Open the back r cover and remove the film The film chamber lock is release during rewind Do not open the back cover until the cartridge mark blinks on the data panel Never force the back of the camera open 34 BASIC OPERATION f the rewind motor stops before the film has been completely rewound all the indicators on the data panel will blink Remove and insert the battery Although more pictures than specified on the film package may be taken the film processor may only print the number specified on the film cartridge MANUAL REWIND The film can be rewound before the roll is finished Gently press the manual rewind button using the small button key on the strap p 16 35 SELECTING THE AF MODE Three auto focus AF modes can be selected Area AF spot AF and target AF ea AREA AF C CB i D a_i Spot AF and target AF mode is Area AF p 37 reset to Area AF when the camera j is turned off Spot AF p 40 Y BR Target AF p 42 Press the AF mode button until the desired AF indicator appears on the data panel 36 Press the AF mode button until the Are
11. pre flashes contract the pupils of the subject s eyes The flash will fire automatically in low light or back lit situations Pre flash Main flash Press the flash mode button until the autoflash with red eye reduction indicator appears on the data panel to set the flash 4 J DATE gs mode Warn your subject not to move until all the flash 7 g5 bursts have ended i 48 FILL FLASH ADVANCED OPERATION The flash fires with each exposure regardless of the amount of ambient light Fill flash can be used to reduce harsh shadows caused by strong direct light or sunshine hey Oj eae Press the flash mode button until the fill flash ex indicator appears on the data panel to set the Ne 03 flash mode Na 225 l off 49 FLASH CANCEL The flash will not fire in this mode Use flash cancel when flash photography is prohibited natural light is desired to illuminate the subject or the subject is beyond the flash range The camera shake warning may appear in this mode Press the flash mode button until the flash cancel indicator appears on the data panel to set the flash mode The orange flash lamp may blink slowly as a camera shake warning Camera shake is a slight m 9 ys cece m blurring of the image caused by slight hand motions A 1 Q during long exposures To eliminate camera shake use the flash or place the camera on a tripod 50
12. the battery immediately 18 LOADING THE FILM GETTING STARTED 1 Slide the back cover release down to open the back cover Before opening the back cover look through the film window to confirm that film is not currently loaded f the back cover does not open turn the camera off and on to release the film chamber lock Use only DX coded 35mm film rated between ISO 25 and 3200 Do not use Polaroid instant 35mm film Winding problems may result SO 400 film is recommended for best results Always load and unload the film in subdued light Continued on next page 19 LOADING THE FILM A 2 Place the film cartridge into the film chamber lt SS 7 III zz poo Ws 3 Extend the film leader to the film tip mark The film must lay flat If the film tip extends beyond the index mark push the excess film back into the cartridge oss Ty 20 GETTING STARTED Sa can 4 Close the back cover The film automatically advances to the first frame and 1 appears in the data panel frame counter e f the film has been loaded improperly 0 will blink on the frame counter and the shutter will not release Open the back cover and repeat the loading procedure Once the film is loaded the battery chamber lock will engage preventing the back cover from being accidentally opened until the film is rewound 21 FULLY AUTOMATIC OPERATION 1
13. 0 model only When the camera is turned off the fill flash flash cancel night portrait or exposure compensation mode will be reset to autoflash or autoflash with red eye reduction whichever of the two modes was set last 45 FLASH RANGE The flash range depends on the film speed and focal length in use Because of the optical system the flash range is not the same at the lens wide angle position as it is at the telephoto position To ensure proper exposure the subject must be within the flash range Focal length Film speed 140 model 160 model 6 4 6m 0 8 2 1m 0 95 2 0m ISO100 2 0 15 11t 2 6 6 910 3 1 6 6 ft 0 6 92 0 8 4 2 0 95 4 0 ISO400 A T i 2 0 30 2 ft 2 6 13 8 ft 3 1 13 2 ft The distances are based on use with color negative film 46 AUTOFLASH ADVANCED OPERATION The flash will fire automatically in low light or back lit situations Press the flash mode button until the autoflash indicator appears on the data panel to set the flash mode When the orange flash lamp blinks quickly the flash is charging The shutter cannot be released until the flash is charged the orange flash lamp will glow 47 AUTOFLASH WITH RED EYE REDUCTION The flash will fire a few short bursts before the main flash burst to reduce red eye an effect caused by light reflected from the retina Used in low light condition when taking photographs of people or animals the
14. N Cartridge mark p 34 Flash mode indicators p 44 Continuous advance indicator p 55 160 model 4 Autoflash Self timer indicator p 53 e Autoflash with red eye reduction 5 Fill flash AF mode indicators p 36 amp Flash cancel t 1l Area AF 8 Night Portrait with red eye reduction Spot AF amp Exposure Compensation 160 model only Target AF 12 GETTING STARTED VIEWFINDER Focus frame Display Area AF p 37 For focus area indicators in Area AF see pages 24 and 27 Spot AF p 40 All focus frames and focus area indicators are shown This camera features a sophisticated matrix AF indication system that indicates the area of focus Target AF p 42 Continued on next page 13 NAMES OF PARTS VIEWFINDER Close framing guide p 32 Focus frames Focus area indicator p 27 Area AF Varies according to the subject The close framing guide appears in Area spot and target AF modes The focus area indicator is displayed in the Area AF mode 14 GETTING STARTED VIEWFINDER Focus lam reen With the shutter release button pressed partway down Glows focus confirmed Blinks rapidly subject is too close Blinks slowly focus not confirmed p 30 Flash lamp orange With the shutter release button pressed partway down Glows flash is charged and ready Blinks rapidly flash charging Blinks slowly camera shake warning
15. VENTS Check camera operation carefully and take test photographs Purchase a spare battery Minolta is not responsible for any loss which may occur due to an equipment malfunction 76 APPENDIX CAMERA ERROR If all the indicators on the data panel blink or the data panel is blank and the camera will not function with a recently installed battery remove and reinsert the battery If the camera does not resume normal operation or the camera malfunctions repeatedly contact an authorized Minolta Service Facility QUESTIONS AND SERVICE f you have questions about your camera contact your local camera dealer or write to the Minolta distributor in your area Before shipping your camera for repair please contact an authorized Minolta Service Facility for details Continued on next page 77 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Camera Type 35mm lens shutter camera Lens 37 5 140mm f 5 4 11 7 lens 140 model 37 5 160mm f 5 4 12 4 lens 160 model 6 elements in 6 groups Focusing Range 140 model 160 model W 0 6m 2 0 ft 0 6m o 2 0 ft o T 0 80m 2 6 ft 0 95m 3 1 ft o Film Speed Settings Automatic for DX coded film Non DX coded film set to ISO100 Range ISO 25 to 3200 Metering Range 140 model 160 model ISO 100 Wide Ev 3 17 Ev 3 17 Tele Ev 3 9 17 Tele Ev 4 1 17 Shutter Speed 10 1 500 sec Flash Range 140 model 160 model ISO 100 Wide 0 6 4 6 m 2 0
16. WNERS OF THE QUARTZ DATE MODEL TAKING PICTURES USING THE REMOTE CONTROL 1 Place the camera on a tripod Point the camera so that the subject is within in the focus frames J DATE 02020 2 Press the drive mode button until the remote control indicator appears on the oe Cui data panel AUTO 64 ADVANCED OPERATION S 3 Point the remote control toward the e front of the camera and press either the release button or the delay button 2s to take the picture If the release button is pressed the self timer remote control lamp on the front of the camera will blink once before the picture is taken If the delay button 2s is pressed the lamp will blink for two seconds before the picture is taken Continued on next page 65 FOR OWNERS OF THE QUARTZ DATE MODEL To save power the camera automatically shuts down if the shutter is not released in approximately 8 minutes Under fluorescent or extremely bright lighting or with backlit subjects the remote control may not operate or the effective distance may be reduced The remote control mode will remain in effect after the picture has been taken Press the drive mode button to reset the drive mode or turn the camera off 66 ADVANCED OPERATION FOCUS LOCK IN REMOTE CONTROL MODE Focus lock can be used in Area AF or spot AF 1 Select remote control mode using the drive mode button 2 Place the subject in the
17. a AF indicator appears on the data 9 mum panel Eel AREA AF CO BWEN P5 p Ns Area AF frame AREA AF ADVANCED OPERATION 2 Place the subject within the Area AF frame The focus frame will automatically change to a focus area indicator to confirm the subject 3 Press the shutter release button to take the picture focus area indicator 37 FOCUS AREA INDICATOR CONTROLS The display of the focus area indicator can be controlled with a custom function CUSt 1 1 The focus area indicator automatically appears when looking through the viewfinder CUSt 1 2 The focus area indicator appears when the shutter release button is pressed partway down CUSt 1 3 The focus area indicator is canceled and will not be displayed 1 Press and hold the AF mode button for cat about two seconds until CUSt 1 appears ea on the top of the data panel fo ome The number blinking in the frame counter area is the a L current custom setting The initial setting is CUSt 1 1 CUSE iN rc oi 38 ADVANCED OPERATION 2 To change the setting press the adjust button or zoom lever until the desired setting number is displayed 3 Press the AF mode button once to enter the new setting The camera will return to the shooting mode automatically after five seconds Pressing the AF mode button again or pressing the shutter release button partwar
18. and clock CHANGING THE DATE FORMAT 4e OJ vate 1 Press the date button until SEt appears on OE the data panel Ds 00a A0230 more than 2 seconds until all items on the F date display blink 5e OJ date 2 Press and hold the select SEL button for eo eo I Continued on next page 61 FOR OWNERS OF THE QUARTZ DATE MODEL fa 2 DATE 3 Press the adjust ADJ button or zoom lever to change the display format S CP 0 f The date format changes as follows YMD MDY gt DMY Sasa L s cm g 4e J br 4 Press the date button to set the date format Oz 086 Q The camera will return to the shooting mode D S8 T automatically after five seconds Pressing the date button again or pressing the shutter release button eeaue partway down will also return the camera to the shooting mode Pressing the select SEL button until the date time Pea oe display stops blinking can also set the date format ia SEI uH 62 ADVANCED OPERATION REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION The quartz date model can be controlled by the IR remote control RC 3 sold separately The remote control allows remote camera operation up to 5 meters 16 5 feet away 3 window Delay button on oM button MINSLTA IB REMOTE CONTROL RC 3 NAMES OF PARTS pc chamber Continued on next page 63 FOR O
19. ay not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment 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 the receiver Connect the equipment to 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 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 requirements of the EU European Union c
20. conds after the shutter release button is pressed 1 With the camera on a tripod press the drive mode button until the self timer indicator appears on the data panel 2 Frame the subject as described in the manual Focus lock can be used with Area AF and spot AF With target AF or when focus lock is not used the focus is set just before the exposure Make sure the subject is positioned inside the focus frames Continued on next page 53 SELF TIMER se f c KN De 228 Km 5o f c 3 Press the shutter release button all the way down to begin the countdown The self timer indicator will blink on the data panel The self timer lamp on the front of the camera will blink slowly during the countdown then rapidly just before the shutter is released To cancel the self timer press the drive mode button again or turn the camera off Self timer is automatically canceled after the shutter is released 54 CONTINUOUS ADVANCE 160 MODEL ADVANCED OPERATION In this mode the camera continuously takes pictures as long as the shutter release button is held down The camera will take one picture every 2 2 seconds When the flash is used the rate may be slower because the flash must recharge between frames 1 Press the drive mode button until the continuous advance indicator appears on the data panel AUTO z t Continued on n
21. ease button is held partway down Predictive focus control ensures someone moving toward the camera will be in focus predictive focus control adjusts the focus during the slight delay between the time the shutter button is pressed and the exposure is made 1 Press the AF mode button until the target AF indicator appears on the data panel The target AF focus frame appears in the viewfinder ADVANCED OPERATION 2 Place the subject in the target AF focus frame 3 Press and hold the shutter release button partway down until the green focus lamp glows Target AF has no focus lock function The camera continuously calculates focus while the shutter button is held partway down Predictive focus control is activated when the focus lamp glows If the subject becomes too close the green focus lamp blinks rapidly and the shutter will not release Repeat the procedure from step 2 4 Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the picture 43 SELECTING FLASH MODE Press the flash mode button until the desired flash mode indicator appears on the data panel 4 j pare Az 03 x 1 T E G 228 a a wol eH The following flash modes can be selected o Autoflash p 47 ES Autoflash with red eye reduction p 48 Y 5 Fill flash p 49 44 ADVANCED OPERATION a Flash cancel p 50 Night portrait p 51 D Exposure compensation p 52 16
22. er Focus lam reen emm Glows focus confirmed Blinks rapidly subject is too close Blinks slowly focus not confirmed p 30 Flash lamp orange Glows flash is charged and ready Blinks rapidly flash charging Blinks slowly camera shake warning Continued on next page 25 FULLY AUTOMATIC OPERATION 6 When the green focus lamp glows press the shutter release button all the way down to take the picture Press the shutter release button with slow steady pressure The film automatically advances to the next frame Always turn the camera off after use 26 AREA AF FOCUS AREA INDICATOR BASIC OPERATION As long as the subject is located within the Area AF focus frame even if it is not centered the camera will automatically locate the subject and indicate it with the focus area indicator The shape of focus area indicator varies with the subject shape see the sample illustrations below Portrait The camera focuses on the two foreground subjects and not on infinity Group shot An off center portrait Landscape FOCUS LOCK AREA AF The focus lock function allows the camera to be focused on a certain subject and then the picture can be recomposed to arrange the subject at a different position within the image area 1 With focus area indicator around the subject press and hold the shutter release button partway down The green focus lamp will glow steadily to
23. er lithium battery contacts to avoid short circuiting during disposal always follow local regulations for battery disposal Do not disassemble this product Electric shock may cause injury if a high voltage circuit inside the product is touched Take the product to a Minolta Service Facility when repairs are required Immediately remove the batteries and discontinue use if the camera is dropped or subjected to an impact in which the interior especially the flash unit is exposed The flash has a high voltage circuit which may cause an electric shock resulting in injury The continued use of a damaged product or part may cause injuries Keep batteries or small parts that could be swallowed away from infants Contact a doctor immediately if an object is swallowed Store this product out of reach of children Be careful when around children not to harm them with the product or parts Continued on next page 5 FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE Do not fire the flash directly into the eyes It may damage eyesight Do not fire the flash at vehicle operators It may cause a distraction or temporary blindness which may lead to an accident Do not look directly at the sun or strong light sources through the viewfinder It may damage your eyesight or cause blindness Do not expose this product to liquids or operate this product with wet hands If liquid enters the product immediately remove the batteries and discontinue use The continued u
24. ext page 55 CONTINUOUS ADVANCE 160 MODEL ONLY 2 Frame the subject as described in the manual 3 Press the shutter release button all the way down and hold to begin taking pictures Focus will be adjusted between exposures Continuous advance remains in effect until the drive mode is reset When using target AF predictive focus control is only active for the first frame of the series 56 FOR OWNERS OF THE QUARTZ DATE MODEL The quartz date model has date and time imprinting and remote control operation DATE AND TIME IMPRINTING The imprinting feature enables the date or time to be printed onto the lower right portion of the picture The date is recorded as the film is advanced to the next frame The last picture on the roll may not be imprinted The calendar is programmed through the year 2099 BUTTONS FOR THE DATE FUNCTION Select button Adjust button Date button Continued on next page 57 FOR OWNERS OF THE QUARTZ DATE MODEL IMPRINTING THE DATE OR TIME Press the date button to select the date nc imprinting format Oz 03 A The display will change as follows 54 J DATE Date imprinting Day Time imprinting No imprinting Set mode Yom L uc eeg8 c8i t3a gt 53 If the date time display is blinking the calendar and clock need to be reset p 59 No information will be imprinted until the date and time are entered 58 ADVANCED OPERATION
25. focus frames and press the shutter release button partway down to confirm the focus the green focus lamp will glow and remain lit It the focus lamp does not remain lit after pressing the shutter release button partway down the focus was not locked Repeat the procedure To cancel the focus lock press the shutter release button partway down again or press the zoom lever Continued on next page 67 FOR OWNERS OF THE QUARTZ DATE MODEL 3 Recompose the picture The focus frames or focus area indicator will disappear after releasing the shutter button The focus lamp will remain lit indicating the focus is locked 4 Point the remote control toward the front of the camera press either the release button or delay button 2s The focus lock will remain in effect after the picture is taken allowing multiple remote control pictures to be made The green focus lamp will glow to indicate focus lock To cancel focus lock press the shutter release button partway down or press the zoom lever 68 ADVANCED OPERATION CHANGING THE REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY The remote control uses a 3V lithium battery CR2032 When pressing the remote control buttons does not release the shutter the battery needs to be replaced The supplied battery should be sufficient for approximately ten years of operation 1 Pull out the battery chamber as shown and remove the old battery 2 Insert a new battery into the battery chambe
26. hat historic event The 4 hour 55 minute and 23 second flight orbited the Earth three times at an average speed of 28 000 kph 17 500 mph Mr Glenn visited our Sakai camera factory in Japan on May 24th 1963 to plant a palm tree to celebrate the occasion The W palm tree is still in the courtyard of the factory and stands over eight meters tall 26ft The camera It was not lost It is on display at the Smithsonian Institution s National Air and Space Museum in Washington D C This and other objects from John Glenn s Friendship 7 Mercury flight can be found in gallery 210 Apollo to the Moon 72 CARE AND STORAGE APPENDIX OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND CONDITIONS This camera is designed for use from 10 to 40 C 14 to 104 F Never leave the camera where it may be subjected to extreme temperatures such as in the glove compartment of a car At colder temperatures the data panel response time will be slow At higher temperatures the display will temporarily darken but will be restored when the temperature normalizes Never subject the camera to extreme humidity To prevent condensation from forming place the camera in a sealed plastic bag when bringing it from a cold environment into a warm one Allow it to come to room temperature before removing it from the bag Continued on next page 73 CARE AND STORAGE When photographing in cold weather it is recommend that you keep the camera and spare
27. indicate the focus is locked If the focus lamp blinks reposition the camera and repeat the operation 2 Without lifting your finger recompose the image in the viewfinder Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the picture The focus lock will be canceled if the shutter button is released FOCUSING RANGE BASIC OPERATION The subject must be within the focusing range of the camera The minimum focusing distance varies with the focal length of the lens Wide angle Telephoto 37 5 mm 140 160 mm 80 cm o 60 cm o 2 6 ft o 2 0 ft 95 cm o 160 model 3 1 ft o 140 model If the subject is too close the green focus lamp blinks rapidly and the shutter is locked The subject must be beyond the minimum focusing distance If the subject is extremely close the green focus lamp may blink slowly and the shutter will release but the focus will not be sharp 29 SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS The camera may not be able to focus in certain situations At this time the focus lock function p 28 41 can be used to focus on an object at the same distance as your subject and then the image can be recomposed to take the picture When your subject is near a very bright object or area f I When two subjects overlap in the focus frame 30 BASIC OPERATION When a low contrast The green focus lamp will blink area fills the focus slowly to warn that focus cannot frame
28. lton Keynes MK14 5BU England Amalienstrasse 59 61 A 1131 Wien Austria Zonnebaan 39 P O Box 6000 NL 3600 HA Maarssen The Netherlands Prins Boudewijnlaan 1 B 2550 Kontich Belgium Riedstrasse 6 CH 8953 Dietikon Switzerland Albygatan 114 S 171 54 Solna Sweden Niittykatu 6 PL 37 SF 02201 Espoo Finland Av do Brasil 33 A P 1700 Lisboa Portugal 101 Williams Drive Ramsey New Jersey 07446 U S A 11150 Hope Street Cypress CA 90630 U S A 369 Britannia Road East Mississauga Ontario LAZ 2H5 Canada 230 3771 Jacombs Road Richmond B C V6V 2L9 Canada Room 208 2 F Eastern Center 1065 King s Road Quarry Bay Hong Kong 10 Teban Gardens Crescent Singapore 608923 368 Minolta Road Songjiang Shanghai China 2001 Minolta Co Ltd under the Berne Convention and Universal Copyright Convention 9222 2472 11 NI A112
29. oncerning interference causing equipment regulations CE stands for Conformit Europ enne European Conformity C This mark on your camera certifies that this camera meets the NAMES OF PARTS The 160 quartz date model is illustrated AF Meter window Viewfinder window L_e SH CTS Remote control receiver Quartz date model only Lens N Back cover release p 19 A T Self timer Remote control a Tripod socket lamp p 54 65 Manual rewind button p 35 This camera is a sophisticated optical instrument Care should be taken to keep these surfaces clean Refer to the care and storage section at the back of this manual p 73 10 GETTING STARTED Date button p 57 Drive mode Adjust button Quartz Date model only p 53 55 57 64 Flash mode Select button p 44 57 AF mode button p 36 Shutter release button p 25 Main switch p 22 G Strap eyelet p 16 Data panel p 12 Eyepiece sensors p 22 Battery chamber Viewfinder p 13 doot p 17 Back cover p 19 Film window p 19 Zoom lever p 23 Continued on next page 11 NAMES OF PARTS DATA PANEL All indicators are displayed for clarity Date Time display p 57 Quartz Date Bin En Remote control indicator p 64 Quartz date model only Battery condition indicator p 18 Frame counter p 21 Film transport signals p 21 Nc JE
30. r with the positive pole up 3 Slide the battery chamber into the remote control 69 VIEWFINDER BRIGHTNESS The relative brightness of the AF frame or focus area indicator can be adjusted The brightness of the frame lines will continue to adjust automatically in relation to the new level 1 Press and hold the AF mode button for about two seconds until CUSt 1 appears on the seme K top of the data panel The number blinking in the frame counter area is the CUSE c iN Z current custom setting Ll UN NE 2 Press the select button until CUSt 2 a 0 appears oe Jr The blinking number in the frame counter displays the current brightness level The initial setting is 3 Lust 5 Brightness can be adjusted in five levels from 1 low T TT 4IN to5 high 70 ADVANCED OPERATION mr em 3 Press the adjust button or zoom lever until X the desired brightness level is displayed 00 4 Press the AF mode button or press the USE M L shutter release button partway down to set N the brightness level The data panel display returns to normal The new brightness level will remain in effect even if the camera is turned off or the battery is changed 71 MINOLTA HISTORY On February 20th 1962 John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth On board his Friendship 7 spacecraft was a Minolta Hi matic camera to record t
31. se of a product exposed to liquids may cause damage or inquiry through fire or electric shock Do not use the product near inflammable gases or liquids such as gasoline benzine or paint thinner Do not use inflammable products such as alcohol benzine or paint thinner to clean the product The use of inflammable cleaners and solvents may cause an explosion or fire If the product emits a strange odor heat or smoke discontinue use Immediately remove the batteries taking care not to burn yourself The continued use of a damaged product or part may cause injuries 6 Take the product to a Minolta Service Facility when repairs are required N CAUTION Do not use or store the product in a hot or humid environment such as the glove compartment or trunk of a car It may damage the product and batteries which may result in burns or injuries caused by heat fire explosion or leaking battery fluid f batteries are leaking discontinue use of the product The lens retracts when the camera is turned off or the auto power off function is activated Touching the lens barrel while it is retracting may cause injury Do not fire the flash while it is in contact with people or objects The flash unit discharges a large amount of energy which may cause burns Continued on next page 7 FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device m
32. y down will also return the camera to the shooting mode The new custom setting will remain in effect even if the camera is turned off or the battery is changed 39 SPOT AF The camera focuses on a subject within the spot AF frame This mode can be used to single out a specific subject from a group 1 Press the AF mode button until the spot AF indicator appears on the data panel The spot AF focus frame appears in the viewfinder 2 Place the subject in the spot AF focus frame Press the shutter release button partway down to lock the focus Spot AF focus frame 40 FOCUS LOCK SPOT AF ADVANCED OPERATION The focus lock function allows the camera to be focused on a certain subject and then the picture can be recomposed to arrange the subject at a different position within the image area 1 With subject in the focus frame press and hold the shutter release button partway down f the green focus lamp glows steadily the focus is locked If the focus lamp blinks repeat the operation a 2 Without lifting your finger recompose the image in the viewfinder Press the shutter release button all the way down to take picture The focus lock is canceled when the shutter button is released 41 The target AF is ideal for moving subjects The TARGET AF SS Target AF focus frame 42 camera continually calculates the focus even when the shutter rel
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