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Alpine CDA-9885 Car Stereo System User Manual

1. 17 INSERTING BATTERIES ennen nnmnnn 18 Low Battery Warning eene nennen nnne nnn 20 Auto Power 21 Using the AC Adapter Sold Separately 22 COMPACT FLASH CARD Inserting the Compact Flash Card eese 23 Removing the Compact Flash Card sees 24 TAKING PICTURES BASIC RECORDING 4 1002 27 To Turn Off the Camera in REC 28 REC Record Mode Screen LCD monitor 29 FOCUS FOCUS LAMP NO FOCUS INDICATOR 30 FOCUS 2 2 22 2 222240 30 SPECIAL FOCUSING 65 2 042222222 31 FOCUS HOLD en 32 TABLE OF CONTENTS BUILETSIN FLASH E 33 FLASH LAMD ierra niece td dic iced eaae gne scat ues 33 FLASH etre tette reete terne seo n 34 CHANGING THE FLASH eere 34 BURST IMAGE CAPTURE eere nnne nnne ntn 36 SELF TIMER REMOTE CO
2. 101 SETUP MODE MENU ITEMS AND EACH SETTING 101 To Display the Setup Mode Menus eene 102 SETTING THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE LCD MONITOR 103 FORMATTING A COMPACT FLASH 105 SETTING THE AUTO POWER OFF TIME 107 SETTING THE DATE TIME cernerent nnns 109 RETURNING TO THE DEFAULT SETTINGS 114 LED 116 APPENDIX TROUBLESHOOTING 118 CARE AND STORAGE 122 TECHNICAL DETAILS 22er tere antec tenter 125 NAMES OF PARTS CAMERA BODY Do not touch Function dial 5 Self timer lamp Data panel Viewfinder window Lens cover slide R Lens xX 4 Video out terminal Remote control receiver NAMES OF PARTS Digital magnification button Viewfinder Exposure compensation Lock button Flash mode Delete button rr Shutter release button ee 4 3 E Strap eyelet USB Serial connector MENU button LCD Monitor Display ENTER button Y Button NAMES OF PARTS CONT D BOTTOM OF BODY Battery card chamber door Tripod socket CARD VIEWFINDER 2x 1d
3. the or Y button to LOCK ALL highlight DEL UNLOCK ALL PRINT 86 DELETE ALL NO YES OK ENTER DELETING ALL IMAGES Press the display ENTER button A confirmation screen will appear Press the A or W button to highlight YES To cancel this operation select highlight NO Press the display ENTER button The LCD monitor will return to the PLAY mode menus after the images are deleted Press the MENU button The LCD monitor will return to the PLAY Screen 87 LOCKING PROTECTING ALL IMAGES This function locks protects all captured images Stored images that are locked pro tected using this function cannot be deleted either the single image delete function or the all image delete function Locked Protected images will be removed when the FORMAT function see page 105 is performed PLAY mode turn the Function dial to O or Gi Press the MENU button The Play mode menus will appear DELETE ALL El Press the A or V button to highlight LOCK ALL UNLOCK ALL PRINT STD 88 TO LOCK ALL NO YES OK ENTER LOCKING PROTECTING ALL IMAGES Press the display ENTER button A confirmation screen will appear Press the A or W button to highlight YES To cancel this operation select highlight
4. currently set interval time will be highlighted Press the or V button to highlight desired interval time START The interval time can be set between 3 60 DIRECTION FORWARD The interval time in this setting means the image display time before showing the next picture 74 AUTO PLAY SLIDE SHOW CONT D Press the display ENTER button The interval time you have highlighted at the previous step will be selected and set to the camera fa Press the A or W button to highlight DIRECTION START INTERVAL 20 DIRECTION Press the display ENTER button The currently set direction will be highlighted Press the A or W button to START highlight desired direction FORWARD Images are displayed in the INTERVAL 20 ascending numerical order BACKWARD Images are displayed in the reverse order RANDOM Images are displayed at random Continued on Next Page 75 AUTO PLAY SLIDE SHOW CONT D E Press the display ENTER button The direction you have highlighted at the previous step will be selected and set to the camera 2 UII 26 DELETING IMAGES PLAY MODE DELETING A SINGLE IMAGE Delete a single unprotected image from the compact flash card in the camera As a deleted image cannot be recovered care is required when deleting images Important images can be locked write protected t
5. Press the A or W button to IMAGE SIZE FULL highlight QUALITY WB AUTO SHARPNESS NORMAL 150 NORMAL Continued on Next Page 51 SELECTING IMAGE QUALITY Press the display ENTER button The currently set image quality will be highlighted El Press the A or W button to highlight desired image quality IMAGE SIZE FULL image quality will change as follows WB AUTO SHARPNESS NORMAL S FINE 50 NORMAL A V FINE A STD A ECON Press the display ENTER button image quality you have highlighted at the previous step will be selected and set to the camera image quality will also appear on the body data panel Press the MENU button to clear the Record mode menus and the LCD monitor will return to the live view 52 SELECTING IMAGE QUALITY Image quality may be changed while the capacity of compact flash card remains One compact flash card may contain images of various image qualities The image quality setting is maintained when the camera is turned off Changing the image quality will affect the remaining number of images which may be stored in the card Selecting the super fine or fine modes in particular will dramatically reduce this number Check the remaining number of images which may be stored in the card by the frame counter on the body data panel 53 SELECTI
6. El Press the A or W button to highlight DATE LCD BRIGHT BRIGHT FORMAT POWER SAVE 10MIN DATE 99 12 24 TIME 19597 DEFAULT Press the display ENTER button Date and Time setting screen will appear Continued on Next Page 109 SETTING THE DATE TIME CONT D Date and Time setting screen El Press the A or V button to highlight the desired style style the order of year month and day will change as follows YYYY MM DD Year Month Day Y A V DD YYYY pA RA A v DD MM YYYY Day Month Year Skip to step 6 if the style does not need to be changed Press the display ENTER button The value for Year will be highlighted 110 SETTING THE DATE TIME CONT D Press the display ENTER button as many times as required to highlight the value to be changed Press the display ENTER button repeatedly to move the highlight to Year 3 Month 3 Day gt Hour gt Minute El Press the A or W button to change the value The value for Year can be set up to 2098 Repeat step 7 and step 8 if other values need to be changed Continued on Next Page 111 STYLE DD MM YYYY DATE 25 12 1999 TIME S 37 SELECT ENTER CHANGE UP DOWN STYLE DD MM YYYY DATE 25 12 1999 TIME 15 40 SELECT ENTER CHANGE UP DOWN SETTING THE DATE TIME
7. 5 5 AUTO 9 y 6 7 lt AUTO When you press the Y button the flash modes will change in reverse order e When the LCD monitor is ON the selected flash mode icons are also displayed see page 29 Press the flash mode delete button or press the shutter release button part way down selected flash mode is set f you select macro with flash cancel the LCD monitor will be turned on automatically rn r4 Lits 25 BURST IMAGE CAPTURE Burst image capture is similar to the motor drive or continuous drive mode on conven tional cameras This digital camera will continuously take pictures while the shutter release button is held down The maximum number of images that can be captured at a time is follows Image Quality The Maximum Number of Images S FINE Super Fine 1 FINE Fine 4 STD Standard 8 ECON Economy 12 With no relation to the Image Size see page 54 the maximum number of images cap tured at a time is same ll Turn the Function dial to Di Move the lens cover slide to to open the lens cover camera will be turned on and be set to REC Record mode Press the display ENTER button to turn on the LCD monitor if desired 36 BURST IMAGE CAPTURE Frame the picture as instructed in BASIC RECORDING PROCEDURE steps 4 and 5 The bu
8. Each time the camera is turned on the battery condition indicator will briefly appear in the data panel dmmm indicates the battery power is full Low battery symbol Battery power is not full but all functions are operational Low battery symbol Power is very low but all functions are opera tional The battery will have to be replaced soon Blinking low battery symbol d I alone and shutter locks Power is insufficient for camera operation f no display appears replace the batteries or check that they are inserted correctly 20 INSERTING BATTERIES CONT D Auto Power Off To save battery power this camera will shut down if it is not operated for more than 3 minutes To restore power in REC mode move the lens cover slide to G then re set to 6 To restore power in PLAY mode press and hold display Enter button for about 1 sec ond You can change the time that the Auto Power Off feature will activate in the SETUP mode See pages 107 108 of this manual When you are using the AC adapter the Auto Power Off feature will be activated and camera power is automatically shut off if you take no action for approximately 30 minutes or longer 21 INSERTING BATTERIES CONT D Using the AC Adapter Sold Separately Use of the AC Adapter optional accessory allows the camera to receive power from an electrical outlet Use of the AC Adapter is
9. LCD monitor will return to the step shown above after the image is deleted Bl Press the A or V button to highlight NO then press the display ENTER button The LCD monitor will return to the PLAY Screen PREPARATION ATTACHING THE HAND STRAP the smaller loop of the strap through the strap eyelet Put the other end of the strap through the small loop INSERTING BATTERIES The Minolta Dim ge 2300 uses four AA sized alkaline batteries You may also use AA sized Ni Cd or Ni MH batteries When using Ni Cd or Ni MH batteries fully recharge them with a vendor endorsed battery charger lll When replacing the batteries move the lens cover slide to 3 to turn the camera off You may skip this step when inserting the batteries for the first time after purchase Open the battery card chamber door by sliding it in the direction indicated then open the door Insert the batteries as indicated by the diagram on the back of the battery card chamber door INSERTING BATTERIES Ej Fold the battery card chamber door down and slide it slightly toward the front of the camera Then while using a downward pressure slide it back to the rear of the camera until it clicks INSERTING BATTERIES CONT D Low Battery Warning This camera is equipped with an automatic battery condition indicator Full Battery symbol dmm
10. YES OK ENTER E Press the A or V button to highlight YES and press the display ENTER button print order cancel will be confirmed and the LCD monitor will return to the print order menu number of images to be printed that are displayed in the LCD monitor reset to 0 zero SET ORDER PRINT ALL CANCEL ALL Press the MENU button again 0 IMAGES The LCD monitor will return to the Play mode menus The number of images to be printed that are displayed in the LCD monitor reset to O zero 99 SETUP MODE SETUP MODE MENUS The SETUP Mode Menus allow you to initialise a CF card and to set the brightness of the LCD monitor time that an Auto Power Off feature will activate date and time SETUP MODE MENUS LCD Monitor LCD BRIGHT FORMAT POWER SAVE 3MIN DATE TIME DEFAULT 99 12 24 15 37 SETUP MODE MENU ITEMS AND EACH SETTING LCD BRIGHT FORMAT POWER SAVE DATE BRIGHT NORMAL DARK NO YES 3MIN 5MIN 10MIN 30MIN YYYY MM DD DD MM YYYY STYLE MM DD YYYY DATE 1999 12 24 TIME 515297 DEFAULT Continued on Next Page 101 SETUP MODE MENUS CONT D To Display the Setup Mode Menus lll Turn the Function dial to SETUP Move the lens cover slide to amp to open the lens cover Or move the lens cover slide to G then press and hold the display ENTER button for abo
11. CO El Press the A or V button to EX highlight PRINT ALL SET ORDER PRINT ALL CANCEL ALL 0 IMAGES 96 SELECTING THE PRINT METHOD DPOF CONT D Press the display ENTER button A confirmation screen will appear PRINT ALL YES OK ENTER E Press the A or V button to highlight YES and press the display ENTER button print order print all images will be confirmed and the LCD monitor will return to the print order menu The number of images saved in the CF card will be displayed in the LCD monitor in this example 36 images have been saved in the CF card and will be printed SET ORDER PRINT ALL CANCEL ALL Press the MENU button again 36 IMAGES The LCD monitor will return to the Play mode menus The number of images saved in the compact flash CF card 97 SELECTING THE PRINT METHOD DPOF CONT D CANCELING ALL IMAGES ll Select the Print Type according to the steps Hl to on pages 92 93 Press the display ENTER button The Print order menu will appear SET ORDER PRINT ALL CANCEL ALL 7 MAGES C El Press the A or V button to d highlight CANCEL ALL SET ORDER PRINT ALL CANCEL ALL 7 MAGES 98 SELECTING THE PRINT METHOD DPOF CONT D Press the display ENTER button A confirmation screen will appear CANCEL ALL
12. Focus frame Focus lamp green Glows Focus confirmed Blinks quickly Contrast is too low or Subject is too close Blinks slowly Image is being written to the compact flash card or Image is being loaded from the compact flash card Flash lamp orange Glows Flash charged and will fire Blinks Flash is now charging and shutter locked 10 NAMES OF PARTS CONT D DATA PANEL The following diagram shows all items displayed to aid the explanation Exposure compensation indicator Battery condition indicator Sharpness indicator Image quality indicators 1 v C emm 1 jJ U b A E p M NR to REP PST MES RENE Flash mode indicators Frame counter Exposure compensation display Self timer indicator No card indicator Manual white balance indicator 1 GETTING STARTED RIGHT AWAY PREPARATION See pages 18 25 for detailed information lll Insert the batteries Insert the compact flash card RECORDING See pages 27 35 for detailed information ll Turn the Function dial to Move the lens cover slide to to open the lens cover camera will be turned on and be set to REC Record mode Press the display ENTER button to turn on the LCD monitor if desired 12 GETTING STARTED RI
13. Press the MENU button again to clear the Record mode menus and the LCD monitor will return to the live view QUALITY IMAGE SIZE FULL WB AUTO SHARPNESS NORMAL 150 NORMAL 50 SELECTING IMAGE QUALITY Select the image quality before recording the image This digital camera supports four image quality modes super fine S FINE fine FINE standard STD and economy ECON Image quality is related to the rate of compression of the image The rate of compres sion increases and image quality decreases in order super fine fine gt stan dard 3 economy The lower the rate of compression of the image the higher its quality If image quality is important use the super fine or fine modes Note however that as the rate of image compression is low no compression in the super fine mode the number of images able to be saved in the compact flash card will be less than in the economy or standard modes If economic use of the compact flash card is important the need to save as many images as possible in it use the economy or standard modes Note however that as the rate of image compression is high the quality of the images will be lower than in the super fine or fine modes Quality Rate of Compression Super Fine 1 1 No compression Fine Approx 1 5 Standard Approx 1 13 Economy Approx 1 26 Record mode press the MENU button The Record mode menus will appear
14. DIGITAL MAGNIFICATION REC MODE The digital magnification will increase the magnification of the live image on the LCD monitor and recorded image up to two times of the normal screen j In REC mode press the digital magnification button When the digital magnification button is pressed the LCD monitor automatically turns on currently set magnification appears in the upper right corner of the LCD monitor see page 29 The digital magnification feature will be disabled when the HALF image size see pages 54 55 is selected LCD Monitor Live View Press the A or V button until the desired magnification is displayed in the LCD monitor magnification will change as follows X2 0 A X14 A X1 0 The magnification change is visible in the LCD monitor 42 DIGITAL MAGNIFICATION REC MODE Press the digital magnification button elf you want to change the magnification repeat steps 2 and 3 The viewfinder image does not change Use the LCD monitor to compose your picture LCD Monitor Live View Press the shutter release button all the way down to take picture The digital magnification still remains after the picture is taken The digital magnification will return to X1 0 when you turn the camera off and turn it on again The larger the magnification
15. NO Press the display ENTER button The LCD monitor will return to the PLAY mode menus after the images are locked write protected Press the MENU button The LCD monitor will return to the PLAY Screen 89 UNLOCKING UNPROTECTING ALL IMAGES This function unlocks unprotects all locked write protected images PLAY mode turn the Function dial to O or i Press the MENU button Play mode menus will appear El Press the A or V button to DELETE ALL Tess highlight UNLOCK ALL LOCK ALL UNLOCK ALL PRINT STD 90 UNLOCK ALL NO YES OK ENTER UNLOCKING UNPROTECTING ALL IMAGES Press the display ENTER button A confirmation screen will appear Press the A or W button to highlight YES To cancel this operation select highlight NO Press the display ENTER button The LCD monitor will return to the PLAY mode menus after the images are unlocked unprotected Press the MENU button The LCD monitor will return to the PLAY Screen 91 JPELECGDNGIBEPRINDMEIMODIDEORER c This camera supports DPOF so that you can select the images you want to print and the printing mode to be used The DPOF Digital Print Order Format is jointly developed by Eastman Kodak Company Canon Inc Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd for
16. CONT D E When the Minute value has been changed press the display ENTER button internal clock begins operation and the LCD monitor will return to the Setup mode menus 112 SETTING THE DATE TIME CONT D When the DATE Year Month Day and their Order do not need to be changed highlight TIME at the step 3 and press the display ENTER button The value for Hour will be highlighted The following operations are as same as those STYLE DD MM YYYY from step 8 DATE 25 12 1999 TIME 15 8 SELECT ENTER CHANGE UP DOWN 113 RETURNING TO THE DEFAULT SETTINGS Returns the each setting of the camera to the default ones as follows Default setting Image Quality P 51 STD Standard Image Size P 54 FULL White Balance P 58 AUTO Sharpness P 60 NORMAL ISO P 62 NORMAL INTERVAL Auto Play P 74 3 seconds DIRECTION Auto Play P 75 FORWARD Print Type DPOF P 93 STD Brightness of the LCD monitor P 103 NORMAL Power Save time P 107 3MIN 3 minutes Date Style P 110 MM DD YYYY 114 LCD BRIGHT BRIGHT FORMAT POWER SAVE 10MIN DATE 25 12 99 TIME 15 40 DEFAULT RETURNING TO THE DEFAULT SETTINGS lil Turn the Function dial to SETUP Move the lens cover slide to amp to open the lens cover Or move the lens cover slide to G then press and hold the displ
17. e Use Focus Hold for off center subjects See page 32 Continued on Next Page 27 BASIC RECORDING PROCEDURE CONT D Press the shutter release button part way down Focus and exposure will be determined and locked green focus lamp will glow if focus is determined Repeat steps 4 and 5 if the focus lamp green blinks orange flash lamp will blink if the flash is charging and will glow if the flash is charged and ready When the flash lamp orange blinks the shutter will not be released Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to take the picture captured image will briefly appear in the LCD monitor and is saved to the compact flash card While the image is being saved to the compact flash card the focus lamp green blinks slowly To prevent loss of image data do not remove the compact flash card from the camera or remove the AC adapter plug from the DC terminal of the camera until the image has been saved When the image has been saved to the compact flash card the focus lamp green is extinguished To Turn Off The Camera in REC Mode Move the lens cover slide to 28 BASIC RECORDING PROCEDURE CONT D REC Record Mode Screen LCD monitor No Display Autoflash 5 Fill flash REC Single frame advance G Flash cancel Autoflash with
18. El Press the A or V button to highlight SET ORDER and press the display ENTER button The thumbnail of the images 6 images at a time in the CF card and the cursor will be displayed Thumbnail of the images in the CF card Cursor 94 SELECTING THE PRINT METHOD DPOF CONT D El Press the A or V button to move the cursor under the thumbnail to be printed then press the display ENTER button border appears around the selected thumbnail Pressing the display ENTER button again disappears a border to cancel the selection Repeat the step until all of the images you want to print have been selected Press the MENU button print order selection performed in the steps 4 and 5 will be confirmed and the LCD monitor will return to the print order menu number of images you have selected will be displayed in the LCD monitor in this example 7 images have been selected to print SET ORDER Press the MENU button again PRINT ALL re monitor will return to the Play mode CANCEL ALL 7 MAGES The number of images selected to be printed 95 SELECTING THE PRINT METHOD DPOF CONT D PRINTING ALL IMAGES ll Select the Print Type according to the steps Hi to on pages 92 93 Press the display ENTER button The Print order menu will appear SET ORDER PRINT ALL CANCEL ALL 0 IMAGES
19. LCD monitor disappears Repeat 0 to Fi for any other images for which lock write protect is to be cleared f you want to unlock unprotect all of the images select UNLOCK ALL in the Play mode menus See page 90 for details When an attempt is made to delete a locked write protected image CAN T ERASE appears on the LCD monitor as shown left to indicate that the image cannot be deleted CAN T ERASE PLAY MODE MENUS PLAY MODE MENUS The Play Mode Menus allow you to lock write protect unlock unprotect all images delete all images and select the printing method DPOF PLAY MODE MENUS LCD Monitor DELETE ALL LOCK ALL UNLOCK ALL PRINT PLAY MODE MENU ITEMS AND EACH SETTING DELETE ALL 4 NO YES LOCKALL NO YES UNLOCK ALL 71 NO YES L SET ORDER PRINT STD PRINT ALL INDEX CANCEL ALL IMAGES Number of images selected to be printed 85 DELETING ALL IMAGES Delete all recorded images from the compact flash card in the camera As a deleted image cannot be recovered care is required when deleting images Important images can be locked write protected to prevent accidental deletion see page 81 PLAY mode turn the Function dial to O or Gi Press the MENU button Play mode menus will appear
20. MENU button The Record mode menus will appear Press the A or W button to highlight ISO Press the display ENTER button The currently set ISO sensitivity will be highlighted 62 CHANGING ISO SENSITIVITY GAIN UP MODE FINE El Press the A or V button to IMAGE SIZE HALE highlight the desired ISO sensitivity WB S ISO sensitivity will change as follows SHARPNESS HIGH A V NORMAL Press the display ENTER button The ISO sensitivity you have highlighted at the previous step will be selected and set to the camera Press the MENU button to clear the Record mode menus and the LCD monitor will return to the live view QUALITY FINE IMAGE SIZE HALF WB 0 SHARPNESS HARD 63 PLAYING BACK IMAGES PLAY MODE PLAY MODE SCREENS Play Mode Screen LCD monitor Single frame Play Play Mode Indicator Digital magnification X1 0 X2 0 X3 0 Protect icon Frame counter Total number of Images taken Play Mode Screen LCD monitor Index Play Frame Counter 65 SINGLE FRAME PLAY ll Turn the Function dial to Move the lens cover slide to then press and hold the display ENTER button about 1 second After a short wait the last image recorded is displayed on the LCD monitor El Press the A or W button to scroll through the images W button scrolls forward
21. Macro is from 0 3m to 0 6m 0 98 ft to 1 97 ft Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the picture macro mode still remains after the picture is taken The macro mode will be canceled when you turn the camera off and turn it on again 45 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION The exposure can be adjusted to make the final image lighter or darker Exposure can be adjusted as much as 2 EVs in 1 2 EV increments REC mode press the exposure compensation lock button currently set exposure compensation value appears in the body data panel When the LCD monitor is on the exposure compensation value also appears in the lower left corner of the LCD monitor see page 29 m jo sl MENU 4 gt Q LCD Monitor Live View Press the A or W button to select the exposure compensation value exposure can be biased as much as 2 EVs in 1 2 EV increments The exposure change is visible in the LCD monitor NN Lt EM LCD Monitor Live View 46 m jo STD 5 P AUTO _ EXPOSURE COMPENSATION Press the exposure compensation lock button or press the shutter release button part way down will remain the data panel as a reminder that exposure compensation is set Frame th
22. cloth If the camera or lens comes in contact with sand gently blow away loose particles wiping may scratch the surface To clean the lens surface first brush away any dust or blow away sand then if necessary moisten a lens tissue with lens cleaning fluid and gently wipe the lens Never use organic solvents to clean the camera Never touch the lens surface with your fingers Storage Remove the batteries from the camera when not in use for an extended period Damage may result if battery leakage occurs Store in a cool dry and well ventilated area away from dust and chemicals such as mothballs For very long periods place the camera in an airtight container with a silica gel drying agent Before using after prolonged storage check the camera s operation to make sure it is functioning properly Before Important Events Always check the camera s operation carefully or take test photographs Minolta is not responsible for damages incurred by equipment malfunction Questions and Service f you have questions about your camera contact your local camera dealer or write to the Minolta distributor in you area Before shipping your camera for repair please contact a Minolta Service Facility for details 124 TECHNICAL DETAILS Camera Type Fixed focal length removable recording media type digital camera with LCD monitor built in flash CCD 1 1 75 inch type inter line CCD Total number of pixels
23. direct printing from digital cameras This format will record the information allowing images captured by D PO F digital cameras to be automatically printed through photofinishing print services or personal printers The DPOF enables you to order prints of specific pictures from all the files on the cam era s storage card such as CompactFlash SmartMedia and floppy disk The DPOF records the information for the specific images and number of each image that you want to print SELECTING THE PRINT TYPE PLAY mode turn the Function dial to O or Press the MENU button The Play mode menus will appear 92 SELECTING THE PRINT METHOD DPOF DELETE ALL El Press the A or W button to LOCK ALL UNLOCK ALL highlight PRINT Press the display ENTER button DELETE ALL El Press the A or Y button to m hg the died print ype UNLOCK ALL INDEX A V STD STD Standard Prints the selected images normally INDEX Prints thumbnail of the selected images on one sheet such as an index print of APS Advanced Photo System Continued on Next Page 93 SELECTING THE PRINT METHOD DPOF CONT D SELECTING THE IMAGES TO BE PRINTED ll Select the Print Type according to the steps Hi to on pages 92 93 Press the display ENTER button The Print order menu will appear SET ORDER PRINT ALL CANCEL ALL 0 IMAGES
24. the green focus lamp is blinking slowly after taking a picture 120 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT D Problem Cause Solution The camera will not function normally Remove the batteries after opening the card slot battery chamber cover on the bottom plate of the camera body and reinsert them If the camera functions abnormally while it was being powered by the AC adapter unplug the AC adapter cable from the DC terminal and reconnect the cable Subsequently press the main switch to turn on the camera again ts The CF card is likely to be damaged if you fail to shut off the camera power normally In such a case re format the CF card in a personal computer after transferring the image data from the CF card to the personal computer 121 CARE AND STORAGE Operating Temperatures and Conditions This camera has been designed for use from 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Never leave the camera where it may be subjected to extreme temperatures such as the glove compartment of a car Do not subject the camera to extreme humidity To prevent condensation from forming place the camera in a sealed plastic bag when bringing it from the cold exterior to a warm building Allow it to come to room temperature before removing it from the bag Battery performance decreases with lower operating temperatures When photographing in cold weather it is recommended that you keep the camera and spar
25. Approx 2 300 000 pixels Number of effective pixels Approx 2 190 000 pixels Lens Unit Focal length 8 2mm 38mm in the 35mm film equivalent scale Aperture FNo 3 0 to 13 4 steps Construction 5 elements in 2 groups including 4 aspheric surfaces Focusing range 0 6m to infinity Macro mode 0 3m to 0 6m Image Storage Recording medium CompactFlash card Type 1 Image file format Exif 2 1 JPEG TIFF Number of pixels 1792 x 1200 800 x 600 pixels Image quality modes SUPER FINE FINE STANDARD ECONOMY Image compression ratio SUPER FINE 1 1 FINE 1 5 STANDARD 1 13 ECONO MY 1 26 Storage capacity approximate SUPER FINE 1 image FINE 9 images STANDARD 24 images ECONOMY 47 images Using a 8MB compact flash card in Full Size 1792 x 1200 pixels Delete function Single image All images Autofocusing System AF system by CCD Sensitivity range EV 5 to 16 Focus locked when the shutter release button is pressed partway down White Balance Automatic Manual setting available daylight tungsten fluorescent Continued on Next Page 125 TECHNICAL DETAILS CONT D Exposure Control Programmed AE Metering Center weighted TTL metering by CCD Metering range EV 5 to 16 Shutter speed 1 500 sec 2 sec Mechanical shutter control Exposure compensation Up to 2EV in 1 2 EV increments ISO sensitivity approx 85 equivalent approx 340 equivalent Built in Flash Guide number 6 8 IS
26. GHT AWAY Frame the image in either the LCD monitor or viewfinder Place the viewfinder s focus frame on the subject or center the subject in the LCD monitor Press the shutter release button part way down green focus lamp will glow if focus is confirmed The orange flash lamp will glow if the flash is charged and ready Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the picture The captured image will appear in the LCD monitor The green focus lamp will blink slowly while the recorded image is being written to the compact flash card 2193 GETTING STARTED RIGHT AWAY CONT D PLAY See pages 65 70 for detailed information ll Turn the Function dial to Move the lens cover slide to 3 Press and hold the display ENTER button for about 1 second Press the A or W button to scroll through the images 14 GETTING STARTED RIGHT AWAY CONT D DELETING IMAGES See pages 78 83 for detailed information lll According to the operations between step 1 and step 4 shown at the left display the desired image in the LCD monitor Press the flash mode delete button A confirmation screen will appear Q MENU ICJI ENTER El Press the A or W button to highlight YES NO YES OK ENTER Press the display ENTER button
27. NG IMAGE SIZE Select the image size before recording the image The image size is a factor in deter mining how many images fit onto a compact flash card There are two image size options FULL and HALF Image Size Number of Pixels taken H x V FULL 1792 x 1200 HALF 800 x 600 J In Record mode press the MENU button The Record mode menus will appear Press the or W button to ALITY FINE Ex highlight IMAGE SIZE IMAGE SIZE WB AUTO SHARPNESS NORMAL 150 NORMAL Press the display ENTER button currently set image size will be highlighted 54 SELECTING IMAGE SIZE PUTES FINE n Press the A or V button to highlight desired image size image quality will change as follows WB AUTO SHARPNESS NORMAL FULL 150 NORMAL A V HALF Press the display ENTER button image size you have highlighted at the previous step will be selected and set to the Nu gt C gt camera C The image size will also appear on the body data panel Press the MENU button to clear the Record mode menus and the LCD monitor will return to the live view QUALITY FINE IMAGE SIZE WB AUTO SHARPNESS NORMAL 150 NORMAL 55 FILE SIZE The file size of the image is determined by the selected Image Quality and Image Size There are four Image Quality Rate of compression options Super Fine 1 1 Fine 1 5 Standard 1 13 an
28. NTROL SELF IMER eeu reete 38 REMOTE CONTROL SOLD SEPARATELY 40 DIGITAL MAGNIFICATION REC MODE eren 42 hiis 44 EXPOSURE 46 RECORD MODE MENUS RECORD MODE MENUS RECORD MODE MENUS LCD Monitor se 49 RECORD MODE MENU ITEMS AND EACH SETTING 49 To Display the Record Mode Menus eee 50 SELECTING IMAGE QUALITY eee 51 SELECTING IMAGE SIZE eese nennen 54 eo AP 56 2 57 SELECTING WHITE 58 SELECTING 60 CHANGING ISO SENSITIVITY eese eee nnne 62 Continued on Next Page TABLE OF CONTENTS CONT D PLAYING BACK IMAGES PLAY MODE PLAY MODE SCREENS Play Mode Screen LCD monitor Single frame Play 65 Play Mode Screen LCD monitor Index Play 65 SINGLE FRA ME PLAY cde dele 66 INDEX PLAY ao 67 To Turn Off The Camera in PLA
29. O 100 Coverage 38mm angle of view 35mm format equivalent Flash modes Autoflash Fill flash Flash cancel Autoflash with red eye reduction Fill flash with red eye reduction Flash cancel in Macro mode Viewfinder Type Reversed galilean finder Field of view Approx 85 Eye relief 18mm Magnification x 0 35 LCD Monitor Type 46mm 1 8 inch low temperature poly silicon color TFT LCD module Pixels Approx 110 000 Play Back Number of display images Single frame Play 1 image Index Play 9 images Digital magnification REC mode X1 4 X2 0 PLAY mode 2 0 X3 0 Drive mode Still capture Burst capture SUPER FINE 1 image FINE 4 images STANDARD 8 images ECON OMY 12 images Self timer Approx 10 seconds delayed release Remote release Available with an IR Remote Control RC 3 126 TECHNICAL DETAILS CONT D Interface USB Universal Serial Bus Video output NTSC or PAL composite video signal Power source Power AA sized alkaline battery x 4 AA sized Ni Cd or AA sized Ni MH batteries are also available External power AC adapter a DC terminal is provided on the camera body Operating Ambient Temperature and Humidity Ranges 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F 85 maximum noncondensing Dimensions W x H x D 114 x 65 x 40mm 4 48 x 2 56 x 1 57 inches Weight without batteries and recording media Approx 210g 7 41 oz Specifications are based on the latest information available at the time
30. SLIA MIN 2300 E CAMERA INSTRUCTION MANUAL Thank you for purchasing the Minolta Dim ge 2300 Please take the time to read through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all of its features For information on installing and operating the included application software please read the accompanying software instruction manual This manual contains information regarding products introduced before Jan 2000 To obtain compatibility information for products released after this date contact a Minolta Service Facility listed on the back cover of this manual This mark your camera certifies that this die era meets the requirements of the EU European Union concerning interference causing equip ment regulations CE stands for Conformit Europ enne European Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two Tested To Comply conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful With FCC Standards interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Tested by the Minolta Corporation 101 Williams Drive Ramsey New Jersey 07446 U S A Digital Camera 2300 FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Do no
31. Y Mode 68 DIGITAL MAGNIFICATION PLAY MODE eene rennen 69 AUTO PLAY SLIDE SHOW Auto Play Slide show Screen LCD monitor 71 To Stop Auto Play Slide 2 2 73 To Change Auto Play Slide show Settings 74 DELETING IMAGES PLAY MODE DELETING A SINGLE IMAGE 78 LOCKING PROTECTING IMAGES cernere 81 UNLOCKING UNPROTECTING IMAGES 4 4 4 83 PLAY MODE MENUS PLAY MODE MENUS PLAY MODE MENUS LCD Monitor eere 85 PLAY MODE MENU ITEMS AND EACH SETTING 85 DELETING ALL IMAGES 2 2 224 4 4 86 LOCKING PROTECTING ALL IMAGES eren 88 UNLOCKING UNPROTECTING ALL 90 SELECTING THE PRINT METHOD 92 SELECTING THE PRINT TYPE eren 92 SELECTING THE IMAGES TO BE PRINTED 94 PRINTING ALL IMAGES eren 96 CANCELLING ALL IMAGES eere 98 TABLE OF CONTENTS CONT D SETUP MODE SETUP MODE MENUS SETUP MODE MENUS LCD MONITOR
32. at are beyond the flash range or when flash photography is prohibited AUTOFLASH WITH RED EYE Use the red eye reduction feature to reduce AUTO REDUCTION the red eye effect when photographing people or animals in low light situations FILL FLASH The flash will fire a few short bursts before the 5 WITH RED EYE Main flash burst REDUCTION MACRO WITH a When in macro mode flash cancel is automati CANCEL cally set See page 44 for more information FLASH LAMP The orange flash lamp will indicate the flash status when the shutter release button is pressed partway down Glows Flash is charged and ready Blinks The flash is now charging Continued on Next Page 33 BUILT IN FLASH CONT D FLASH RANGE To ensure proper exposure make sure your subject is positioned within the flash range ISO Normal setting 0 6m 2 2m 1 97 ft 7 2 ft ISO High setting 0 6m 4 4m 1 97 ft 14 4 ft See page 62 for detail about ISO sensitivity changing CHANGING THE FLASH MODE Ef 5s rep jo REC mode press the flash mode delete button The currently set flash mode appears on the data panel Press the A or W button until the desired indicator is displayed in the data panel 34 BUILT IN FLASH CONT D When you press the button the flash modes will change as follows
33. ay ENTER button for about 1 second Setup mode menus will appear El Press the A or V button to highlight DEFAULT Press the display ENTER button every setting shown at the left will be returned to the default settings LCD monitor will return to the Setup mode menus 115 VIDEO OUT It is possible to view images in the camera on your television This camera has a video out terminal which allows you to connect the camera to your television using the video cable lll Turn off the television and the camera Insert the mini plug end of the video cable into the camera s video out terminal Plug the other end of the video cable into the video input terminal on the television Turn the television on El Turn the camera s Function dial to Gi or Move the lens cover slide to G then press and hold the display ENTER button about 1 second Change the television to the video channel e The camera s PLAY mode display will appear on the television screen E Scroll through the images as instructed in the Playing Back Images section see pages 66 68 or play back images automatically as instructed in the Auto Play Slide Show section see pages 71 76 The camera s LCD monitor turns off when the camera is attached to the television 116 APPENDIX 117 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Solution The camera will not take a picture The ca
34. d Economy 1 26 See page 51 There are two options for Image Size FULL 1792 x 1200 pixels and HALF 800 x 600 pixels See page 54 The actual file size will be determined by the scene Some images will be able to compress further than others The table below is a list of average file sizes Approximate File Sizes ped Fine Standard Economy ine FULL size 6300KB 854KB 334KB 172KB HALF size 1436KB 198KB 82KB 46KB 56 CARD CAPACITY The number of images that can fit on a compact flash card is determined by the size of the card such as 8MB 16MB 32MB or 64MB and the file size of the images The actual file size will be determined by the scene Some images will be able to com press further than others The table below is an approximated list of the number of average images that can fit on a compact flash card Approximate Card Capacity using 8MB CompactFlash Card Super Fi Fine Standard Economy ine FULL size 1 9 24 47 HALF size 5 41 100 178 57 SELECTING WHITE BALANCE White Balance is the camera s ability to make different types of lighting appear neutral The effect is similar to selecting daylight film or tungsten film The default white balance setting is AUTO AUTO The AUTO setting will detect the type of light and adjust the white balance accordingly Daylight For outdoor sunlight illuminated subjects Fluorescent For fluorescen
35. e tion Locked protected images cannot be removed from the CF card in the camera by using the Delete function Locked protected images will be removed when the FORMAT function see page 105 is performed LOCKING PROTECTING IMAGES ll Turn the Function dial to Move the lens cover slide to then press and hold the display ENTER button for about 1 second e After a short wait the last image recorded is displayed on the LCD monitor Continued on Next Page 81 LOCKING PROTECTING IMAGES CONT D Ej Press the A or W button until the desired image appears in the LCD monitor W button scrolls forward the A button scrolls backward E Press the exposure compensation lock button Lock icon r 9 will appear in the LCD monitor showing that the image is locked write protected PLAY ro 1 0X 8 16 Repeat to for any other images to be locked write protected 8 f you want to lock protect all of the images select LOCK ALL in the Play mode menus See page 88 for details 82 LOCKING PROTECTING IMAGES CONT D UNLOCKING UNPROTECTING IMAGES lll Display the images for which lock write protect is to be cleared with steps 0 to El on pages 81 82 Press the exposure compensation lock button This clears lock write protect for the displayed image Lock icon r 9 in the
36. e 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 Occasionally when using alkaline batteries the low battery symbol may appear even if there is enough charge Continue to use the camera The low battery symbol will disappear Handling Care This camera is neither waterproof nor splashproof Inserting removing batteries or CompactFlash cards with wet hands may damage the camera Take care when using the camera at the beach or near water Costly or irreparable damage may occur Do not subject the camera to shock or impact Do not leave the camera in direct sunlight Do not point the lens at direct sunlight CCD damage may occur Turn the camera off or remove the batteries when transporting LCD Monitor Care The LCD monitor is a precision device with a pixel efficiency of 99 98 Less than 0 02 of the pixels are dysfunctional Do not apply pressure on the surface of the LCD monitor Permanent damage may occur n low temperatures the LCD monitor will temporarily darken When the camera warms up normal display will be restored f the or buttons are pressed rapidly during playback images may appear to overlap This is normal and the image data is not changed f the LCD monitor surface is dirty first blow away dust or sand then gently wipe it with a soft clean dry cloth e f the LCD display blinks contin
37. e image then press the shutter release button all the way down to take picture exposure compensation value still remains active after the picture is taken To cancel exposure compensation perform the above procedure and select 0 0 exposure compensation value will return to 0 0 when you turn the camera off and turn it on again 47 RECORD MODE MENUS RECORD MODE MENUS The Record Mode Menus allow you to change the default settings for image capturing like Image Quality and Image Size settings RECORD MODE MENUS LCD Monitor QUALITY IMAGE SIZE FULL WB AUTO SHARPNESS NORMAL 150 NORMAL RECORD MODE MENU ITEMS AND EACH SETTING QUALITY WW S FINE Super Fine m FINE m STD Standard ECON Economy IMAGE SIE FULL HALF WB AUTO L XX Daylight m 6 1 Fluorescent ze Tungsten SHARPNESS r1 HARD m NORMAL SOFT ISO HIGH NORMAL Continued on Next Page 49 RECORD MODE MENUS To Display the Record Mode Menus ll Turn the Function dial to O zx or Move the lens cover slide to to open the lens cover camera will be turned on and be set to REC mode Press the display ENTER button to turn the LCD monitor on if desired Press the MENU button The Record mode menus will appear on the LCD monitor
38. e inserted incorrectly Remove the batteries and replace in the correct orientation P 18 There is no compact flash card in the camera F appears in the data panel Insert a compact flash card in the camera P 23 The compact flash card is not inserted properly in the camera Remove the compact flash card temporarily and reinsert it P 23 25 No action was taken on the camera for longer than approximately 3 minutes after the camera was turned on Auto Power Off feature has activated To restore power in REC mode move the lens cover slide to G then re set to restore power PLAY mode press and hold display ENTER button about 1 second 119 Continued on Next Page TROUBLESHOOTING CONT D Problem Cause Solution Using flash the picture is too dark The subject is beyond the flash range Be aware of the flash range of your camera listed on page 34 The flash is not charged The orange flash lamp blinks when the shutter release button is pressed partway down while the flash is charging Wait until the flash lamp glows All the images are too dark or too light Exposure compensation is not set to O Set the exposure compensation value to 0 P 46 47 The image file is corrupt The compact flash card was removed while the camera was accessing the card Never remove a compact flash card when
39. e rear of the camera until it clicks Removing the Compact Flash Card lll Make sure the camera is off Open the battery card chamber door by sliding it in the direction indicated then open the door Lift the card release lever until it is straight out Press the card release lever to eject the card Pull the compact flash card straight out 24 COMPACT FLASH CARD CONT D Fold the battery card chamber door down and slide it slightly toward the front of the camera Then while using a downward pressure slide it back to the rear of the camera until it clicks Be careful not to open the card slot battery chamber cover or disconnect the AC adapter cable while the camera is in use The CF card can sustain damage if the camera loses power while data is being written to the card while the green focus lamp blinks slowly In such a case re format the CF card on a personal computer after transferring the image data from the CF card to the personal computer 25 TAKING PICTURES BASIC RECORDING PROCEDURE ll Turn the Function dial to Move the lens cover slide to to open the lens cover The camera will be turned on and be set to REC Record mode Press the display ENTER button to turn on the LCD monitor if desired Center the subject the LCD monitor or place the viewfinder s focus frame on the subject
40. e the lens cover slide to G then press and hold the display ENTER button about 1 second The Setup mode menus will appear El Press the A or V button to LCD BRIGHT BRIGHT highlight POWER SAVE FORMAT DATE 99 12 24 TIME 15 37 DEFAULT Press the display ENTER button e e The currently set auto power off time will be x highlighted Ni Continued on Next Page 107 SETTING THE AUTO POWER OFF TIME CONT D Press the A or W button to highlight desired time LCD BRIGHT BRIGHT FORMAT The auto power off time will change as follows DATE 99 12 24 TIME 15 37 30MIN 30 minutes DEFAULT A v 10MIN 10 minutes A V 5MIN 5 minutes A 3MIN 3 minutes Press the display ENTER button auto power off time you have highlighted at the previous step will be selected and set to the camera LCD monitor will return to the Setup mode menus LCD BRIGHT BRIGHT FORMAT POWER SAVE DATE 99 12 24 TIME 19397 DEFAULT 108 SETTING THE DATE TIME This camera records the date and time an image was captured For your reference set the date and time accurately lll Turn the Function dial to SETUP Move the lens cover slide to amp to open the lens cover Or move the lens cover slide to G then press and hold the display ENTER button about 1 second The Setup mode menus will appear
41. emoves all protected and unprotected images from the card The standard accessory card is pre formatted Compact flash cards purchased sepa rately may need formatting This deletes all write protected images Take extreme care when formatting Turn the Function dial to SETUP Move the lens cover slide to to open the lens cover Or move the lens cover slide to G then press and hold the display ENTER button for about 1 second The Setup mode menus will appear El Press the A or V button to LCD BRIGHT BRIGHT highlight FORMAT POWER SAVE 3MIN DATE 99 12 24 TIME 19597 DEFAULT Continued on Next Page 105 CA Nimm FORMATTING A COMPACT FLASH CARD CONT D Press the display ENTER button A confirmation screen will appear Press the A or W button to highlight YES To cancel this operation select highlight NO Press the display ENTER button LCD monitor will return to the Setup mode menus after the card is formatted 106 SETTING THE AUTO POWER OFF TIME Set the Auto power off time time that an Auto power off feature will activate If no action is taken no buttons are pressed during the period you have set the camera power will be turned off automatically H Turn the Function dial to SETUP Move the lens cover slide to amp to open the lens cover Or mov
42. gin If some parts are missing contact your camera dealer or a Minolta Service Facility listed on the back cover of this manual Minolta Dim ge 2300 camera x 1 AA size Alkaline Batteries x 4 Quest 8 HOUR NiMH BATTERY CHARGER and NiMH BATTERIES Quest AA size rechargeable NiMH batteries x 4 Size AA amp size AAA NiMH battery charger x 1 Video Cable x 1 Hand Strap x 1 Camera Case x 1 USB Cable x 1 8MB CompactFlash Card x 1 CD ROM x 2 Driver software Utility software for Dim ge 2300 PDF Camera Instruction Manua Software Instruction Manual MGI PhotoSuite SE Documentation Quick Reference Guide x 1 Warranty x 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE 5 05 0 2 BEFORE YOU BEGIN 25 1 reels 3 TABLE OF CONTEN TS cen nne rure aeneae nd 4 NAMES OF PARTS CAMERA BODY need Coen tee 8 BOTTOM OF 10 VIE WEIN DE vino 10 DATA PANEL 11 GETTING STARTED RIGHT AWAY PREPARATION 1 tape TE 12 RREGCORDIN cp Ls 12 PLAY T aeeai a aoaaa a aae a a P A aeea a iadaa aa fa aaae aa P 14 DELETING IMAGES anireo aasenso paa saanane naeia pecia einer 15 PREPARATION ATTACHING THE HAND
43. he subject is too dark The subject within the focus frame is low in contrast Two subjects at different distances overlap the focus frame ZAENI 1 EAR 227 Saeed Two subjects near a very bright object or area Continued on Next Page 21 FOCUS CONTD FOCUS HOLD Subjects outside the focus frame or LCD monitor center may not be in focus Use focus hold to ensure accurate focusing ll Place the focus frame on your subject or center the subject in the LCD monitor then press and hold the shutter release button partway down so the green focus lamp glows Without lifting your finger recompose the picture then press the shutter release button all the way down to take the picture 32 BUILT IN FLASH When the camera is turned on the flash is automatically set to autoflash The other flash modes can be set by using the flash mode delete button and Aor V button 5 In autoflash the flash will fire automatically AUTOFLASH when the light level is low or your subject is AUTO backlit The flash will fire every time a picture is taken 5 FILL FLASH regardless of lighting Use fill flash to reduce harsh shadows on your subject s face FLASH CANCEL Use flash cancel when photographing subjects th
44. ilt in flash does not operate in Burst image capture Press and hold the shutter release button all the way down shutter will continuously release until your finger is lifted from the shutter release button or the maximum number of images has been captured The focus and exposure for the series are determined when the shutter release button is pressed part way down before the pictures are taken 37 SELF TIMER REMOTE CONTROL SELF TIMER The self timer will delay the release of the shutter for approximately 10 seconds after you press the shutter release button ll Turn the Function dial to Place the camera on a tripod then move the lens cover slide to to open the lens cover The camera will be turned on and be set to REC Record mode Press the display ENTER button to turn on the LCD monitor if desired Arrange the camera and subject positions and compose your picture 38 SELF TIMER REMOTE CONTROL Press the shutter release button all the way down to start the timer The self timer lamp on the front of the camera will blink rapidly before the shutter is released Do not press the shutter release button while standing in front of the camera f you want to take a picture with your subject outside of the focus frame use focus hold See Page 32 To cancel the countdown turn the function dial t
45. image are diffused In Record mode press the MENU button The Record mode menus will appear Press the A or W button to ALITY FINE ped SIZE HALF highlight SHARPNESS WB pon TIN SHARPNESS 150 NORMAL Press the display ENTER button The currently set sharpness will be highlighted 60 SELECTING SHARPNESS ENSE m Pasce edas hal The sharpness will change as follows WB A HARD NORMAL oe aea A V NORMAL A V SOFT Press the display ENTER button sharpness you have highlighted at the previous step will be selected and set to the camera When you select HARD or SOFT the sharpness indicator SHARP will appear on the body data panel FUNE SHARP QUALITY FINE 26 rn IMAGE SIZE HALF AUTO WB s SHARPNESS Press the MENU button to clear the Record 150 NORMAL mode menus and the LCD monitor will return to the live view 61 CHANGING ISO SENSITIVITY GAIN UP MODE The CCD used in this camera has a sensitivity of ISO 85 equivalent when shipped from the factory By setting this camera to the Gain Up mode it may be set to ISO 340 equivalent This will improve camera versatility by allowing you use it in dark indoor locations NORMAL ISO 85 equivalent HIGH ISO 340 equivalent QUALITY FINE IMAGE SIZE HALF WB 20 TN SHARPNESS HARD J In Record mode press the
46. mera is off The camera is not in REC Record mode Move the lens cover slide to When the camera is in PLAY mode press the display ENTER button to exit PLAY mode then move the lens cover slide to The camera is processing Please Wait appears in the LCD monitor and the green focus lamp nearby the viewfinder blinks slowly Wait until Please Wait disappears in the LCD monitor and the green focus lamp stops blinking The compact flash card is full No space on card appears in the LCD monitor Delete unwanted images transfer card contents to the personal computer then delete all images or use a new compact flash card Pictures are out of focus The subject has low contrast or other characteristics that are difficult for the autofocus system Use Focus Hold on another object that is at a similar distance to you as your subject P 32 Read Focus section P 30 31 The subject is too close to the camera Be aware of the minimum focus distance of your camera listed on page 30 118 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Solution No image appears on the LCD monitor The camera is not turned on The camera is not in PLAY mode Move the lens cover slide to G then press and hold the display ENTER button about 1 second The batteries are exhausted Replace all four batteries or use the AC adapter The batteries ar
47. n automatic slide show Auto Play Slide show Screen LCD monitor 4 25 Frame counter that is now being played Total number of Images taken PLAY mode turn the Function dial to Press the MENU button The Auto Play Slide show menus will appear Continued on Next Page 71 AUTO PLAY SLIDE SHOW CONT D EXIT El Press the A or W button to highlight START INTERVAL 3 DIRECTION FORWARD Press the display ENTER button Auto Play will start according to the INTERVAL and the DIRECTION settings in the Auto Play Slide show menus 72 AUTO PLAY SLIDE SHOW CONT D To Stop Auto Play Slide show lll While performing Auto Play Slide show press the MENU button The Auto Play Slide show menus will appear Press the A or V button to START highlight EXIT INTERVAL 3 DIRECTION FORWARD Press the display ENTER button Auto Play Slide show will stop x Auto Play Slide show also can be stopped by turning the function dial to O PC or SETUP 7 AUTO PLAY SLIDE SHOW CONT D To Change Auto Play Slide show Settings lll Check that the Function dial is set to press the MENU button The Auto Play Slide show menus will appear Press the A or V button to EXIT highlight INTERVAL START INTERVAL DIRECTION FORWARD Press the display ENTER button
48. o SETUP or PC Otherwise move the lens cover slide to S to close the lens cover 39 SELF TIMER REMOTE CONTROL CONT D REMOTE CONTROL SOLD SEPARATELY The IR Remote Control RC 3 optional accessory allows remote camera operation up to 5m 3 28 ft away ll Turn the Function dial to Place the camera on a tripod then move the lens cover slide to to open the lens cover The camera will be turned on and be set to REC Record mode Press the display ENTER button to turn on the LCD monitor if desired m 40 SELF TIMER REMOTE CONTROL CONT D EN Arrange the camera and subject positions and compose your picture Emitter window Point the emitter window toward the remote control receiver on the front of the camera Delay button Release button Press the release button or the delay button REMOTE CONTROL Se elf the release button is pressed the lamp on the front of the camera will blink once and take the picture elf the delay button is pressed the lamp on the front of the camera will blink for two seconds before the picture is taken remote control may not operate with backlit subjects or under fluorescent light To cancel the countdown turn the function dial to O amp i SETUP or PC Otherwise move the lens cover slide to G to close the lens cover 41
49. o prevent accidental deletion see page 81 ll Turn the Function dial to Move the lens cover slide to 5 then press and hold the display ENTER button for about 1 second After a short wait the last image recorded is displayed on the LCD monitor 78 DELETING A SINGLE IMAGE El Press the A or button until the desired image appears in the LCD monitor WV button scrolls forward the A button scrolls backward E Press the flash mode delete button A confirmation screen will appear mrs 008 d MENU OF fi Press the A or V button to DELETE highlight YES To cancel the delete operation select NO highlight NO YES OK ENTER Press the display ENTER button The LCD monitor will return to the step 5 shown above after the image is deleted Continued on Next Page 79 DELETING A SINGLE IMAGE CONT D Wi Press the A or V button to highlight NO then press the display ENTER button The LCD monitor will return to the PLAY Screen El Repeat El to H if you have other images to be deleted 8 If you want to delete all of the images except the locked write protected ones select DELETE in the Play mode menus See page 86 for details 80 LOCKING PROTECTING IMAGES Important images can be locked write protected to guard them from accidental del
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51. recommended to conserve batteries dur ing periods of heavy use It is also recommended when interfacing the camera with the computer Insert the mini plug into the camera s DC terminal shape of the mini plug varies depending on the AC adapter Insert the AC plug into an electrical outlet 22 COMPACT FLASH CARD Your camera requires a compact flash card to be inserted before capturing images Always turn off the camera before inserting or removing the compact flash card into or from the camera The data in the card will be lost or the card itself may be damaged if the compact flash card is inserted or removed while the camera is on Inserting the Compact Flash Card Open the battery card chamber door by sliding it in the direction indicated then open the door Insert the compact flash card into the card slot pushing it in until the card release lever pops out e Insert the card so the back label is on the lens side of the camera e Push the card in straight not at an angle Wrong direction If the card stops mid way confirm the direction of the card Do not force the card Fold the card release lever down as shown Continued on Next Page 23 COMPACT FLASH CARD CONT D Ej Fold the battery card chamber door down and slide it slightly toward the front of the camera Then while using a downward pressure slide it back to th
52. red eye reduction BURST d Continuous drive 5 e Fill flash with red eye reduction TIMER WW Macro flash cancel Self timer Remote control Drive mode Flash mode REC 5 X14 Frame counter Exposure compensation value 2 0 to 2 0 0 5 step Digital magnification X1 0 X1 4 X2 0 29 FOCUS This digital camera has a precise high speed autofocusing system FOCUS LAMP NO FOCUS INDICATOR When the shutter release button is pressed part way down the autofocus system locks focus at the subject distance The focus lamp green will indicate the focus status when the shutter release button is pressed part way down Glows Focus is OK and confirmed The subject is too close See Focus Range below Blinks The subject contrast is too low One of the Special Focusing Situations applies See next page FOCUS RANGE The green focus lamp will blink if your subject is closer than the minimum focus distance Normal mode 0 6m 1 97 ft Macro mode See page 44 0 3m 0 6m 0 98 ft 1 97 ft 30 FOCUS SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS Some scenes or subjects are difficult for the autofocus system to lock on to When the focus will not lock FOCUS HOLD on another object the same distance from you as your main subject recompose then press the shutter release button all the way down to take the picture T
53. t lighting Tungsten For incandescent lighting such as the filament light bulbs in household lamps Record mode press the MENU button The Record mode menus will appear AG FINE Press the A or V button to IMAGE SIZE HALF highlight WB SHARPNESS NORMAL NORMAL Press the display ENTER button The currently set white balance will be highlighted 58 SELECTING WHITE BALANCE QUALITY FINE Press the A or V button to IMAGE SIZE HALF highlight the desired white E balance setting The white balance will change as follows SHARPNESS NORMAL 150 NORMAL AUTO A V Xk Daylight A V O Tungsten Press the display ENTER button em white balance ed have highlighted at the previous step will be selected and set to the camera When you select Daylight Fluorescent or Tungsten the manual white balance indicator MWB will appear on the body data panel MWB SHARP QUALITY FINE IMAGE SIZE HALF Li AUTO SHARPNESS NORMAL Press the MENU button to clear the Record 150 NORMAL mode menus and the LCD monitor will return to the live view 59 SELECTING SHARPNESS There are three sharpness options HARD NORMAL and SOFT HARD This option increases the sharpness of the image to be taken NORMAL No additional sharpening will be done SOFT This option creates a soft focus effect Small details in the
54. t remove the ferrite cores from the cables A FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product N WARNING Batteries may become hot or explode due to improper use Use only the batteries specified in this instruction manual Do not install the batteries with the polarity reversed Do not subject batteries to fire or high temperatures Do not attempt to recharge short or disassemble Do not mix batteries of different types brands or ages Follow local regulations for battery disposal Use caution accidents may occur when using this product near young children Keep batteries or things that could be swallowed away from young children Contact a doctor immediately if an object is swallowed Immediately remove the batteries and discontinue use if the camera is dropped or subjected to an impact in which the interior is exposed the product emits a strange smell heat or smoke Do not walk while looking at the monitor Do not disassemble Electric shock may occur if a high voltage circuit inside the camera is touched Take your camera to a Minolta Service Facility when repairs are required N CAUTION The heat of the camera rises with extended periods of use Use caution when handling the camera or removing the batteries and compact flash card BEFORE YOU BEGIN Check the packing list before you be
55. the A button scrolls backward 66 INDEX PLAY PLAY single frame Play mode turn the Function dial to i The LCD monitor changes from single frame play to index play The monitor is divided into a nine image index white border appears around the image displayed before the function dial is set toli Use the A or W button on the back of the camera to move the border to the image to be viewed Pressing W button moves the border to the next image Pressing the A button moves the border to the previous image When the border is on the image at bottom right pressing the V button displays the next nine frames so that the next image is positioned at the center of the nine image index When the border is on the image at top left pressing the button displays the previous nine frames so that the previous image is positioned at the center of the nine image index Continued on Next Page 67 INDEX PLAY CONT D El Turn the Function dial to LCD monitor changes from index play to single frame play image enclosed in the white border appears on the LCD monitor PLAY X1 0 15 25 To Turn Off The Camera in PLAY Mode Press the display ENTER button 68 DIGITAL MAGNIFICATION PLAY MODE The digital magnification will increase the magnification of the image displayed on the LCD monitor
56. the smaller the file size of the captured image Images recorded from the digitally magnified area are trimmed in the horizontal and vertical directions shown below and are not interpolated to 1792 x 1200 pixels Magnification Trimmed area Displayed area W X H X1 4 1280 X 857 pixels X2 0 896 X 600 pixels 43 MACRO The Macro Photography function allows you to fill the frame with a business card size object The minimum focus distance in Macro is 0 3m 0 98 ft REC mode press the flash mode delete button The currently set flash mode appears on the data panel Press the A or W button until the is displayed in the data panel The LCD monitor will be turned on automatically Press the flash mode delete button or press the shutter release button part way down camera will be set to the Macro mode flash mode will be set to flash cancel and can not be changed while the camera is in the macro mode n es STD Y ON 44 MACRO While looking at the LCD monitor frame your picture For best results steady the camera on a stable surface or use a tripod Press the shutter release button part way down elf the green focus lamp blinks check that your subject is within the macro focus range The focus range in
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58. uously or no longer works at all it is time to replace the monitor Take the camera to your dealer or a Minolta Service Facility listed on the back cover of this manual 122 CARE AND STORAGE Safety and Handling for Compact Flash Cards Read and follow the instructions that accompanied the compact flash card The following may cause data loss or damage Improper use of card Static electrical discharge near card or electric noise Removing the card or interrupting power supply while camera or drive is accessing the card reading deleting etc Non use of card for an extended period Data stored on compact flash cards will degrade over time Data left on a card for extensive periods may not be recoverable Wear from ordinary use The storage capability of compact flash cards will diminish with extended use When this occurs please purchase a new card Do not bend drop or subject the card to impact Keep away from static electricity and electric noise When not in use return the card to its protective case All data on the card is permanently erased when the card is formatted Do not touch the electrical contacts of the card with your fingers or a metal object Keep away from heat moisture and direct sunlight Keep away from small children Continued on Next Page 123 CARE AND STORAGE CONT D Cleaning If the camera or lens is dirty gently wipe it with a soft clean dry
59. up to three times of the normal screen single frame Play mode press the digital magnification button currently set magnification appears in the upper right corner of the LCD monitor see page 65 Play Back Image Press the A or V button until the desired magnification is displayed in the LCD monitor magnification will change as follows X3 0 A X2 0 A X1 0 magnification change is visible in the LCD monitor Continued on Next Page 69 DIGITAL MAGNIFICATION PLAY MODE CONT D Play Back Image Press the digital magnification button f you want to change the magnification repeat steps 2 and 3 The digital magnification will return to X1 0 when you turn the camera off and back on again Digital magnification in PLAY mode has limitations as shown below depending on the image size and the digital magnification selected when the image was taken For example a FULL sized image captured with X2 0 digital magnification can not be magnified to X3 0 in PLAY mode Image size when the image was Digital magnification selected when the image was taken taken X1 0 X1 4 X2 0 FULL size X1 0 X2 0 X3 0 X1 0 X2 0 X3 0 X1 0 X2 0 HALF size X1 0 X2 0 Not available Not available 70 AUTO PLAY SLIDE SHOW The images can be played back like a
60. ut 1 second Setup mode menus will appear LCD BRIGHT FORMAT POWER SAVE 3MIN DATE 99 12 24 TIME 155 87 DEFAULT 102 SETTING THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE LCD MONITOR Set the brightness of the LCD monitor This setting is applicable for both REC mode and PLAY mode Turn the Function dial to SETUP Move the lens cover slide to amp to open the lens cover Or move the lens cover slide to G then press and hold the display ENTER button for about 1 second The Setup mode menus will appear Press the A or button to FORMAT highlight LCD BRIGHT POWER SAVE 3MIN DATE 99 12 24 TIME 15 37 DEFAULT Press the display ENTER button The currently set brightness will be highlighted Continued on Next Page 103 SETTING THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE LCD MONITOR Press the A or V button to highlight the desired brightness FORMAT The brightness will change as follows POWER SAVE 3MIN DATE 99 12 24 BRIGHT TIME 15 37 DEFAULT A v NORMAL A V DARK Press the display ENTER button brightness of the LCD monitor you highlighted at the previous step will be selected and set to the camera LCD monitor will return to the Setup mode menus LCD BRIGHT FORMAT POWER SAVE 3MIN DATE 99 12 24 TIME USRS DEFAULT 104 FORMATTING A COMPACT FLASH CARD Formatting a compact flash card r

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