Minolta 2330 Bedienungsanleitung

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
149
150
151
152
153
154
155
156
157
158
159
160

Zur Seite of

Richtige Gebrauchsanleitung

Die Vorschriften verpflichten den Verkäufer zur Übertragung der Gebrauchsanleitung Minolta 2330 an den Erwerber, zusammen mit der Ware. Eine fehlende Anleitung oder falsche Informationen, die dem Verbraucher übertragen werden, bilden eine Grundlage für eine Reklamation aufgrund Unstimmigkeit des Geräts mit dem Vertrag. Rechtsmäßig lässt man das Anfügen einer Gebrauchsanleitung in anderer Form als Papierform zu, was letztens sehr oft genutzt wird, indem man eine grafische oder elektronische Anleitung von Minolta 2330, sowie Anleitungsvideos für Nutzer beifügt. Die Bedingung ist, dass ihre Form leserlich und verständlich ist.

Was ist eine Gebrauchsanleitung?

Das Wort kommt vom lateinischen „instructio”, d.h. ordnen. Demnach kann man in der Anleitung Minolta 2330 die Beschreibung der Etappen der Vorgehensweisen finden. Das Ziel der Anleitung ist die Belehrung, Vereinfachung des Starts, der Nutzung des Geräts oder auch der Ausführung bestimmter Tätigkeiten. Die Anleitung ist eine Sammlung von Informationen über ein Gegenstand/eine Dienstleistung, ein Hinweis.

Leider widmen nicht viele Nutzer ihre Zeit der Gebrauchsanleitung Minolta 2330. Eine gute Gebrauchsanleitung erlaubt nicht nur eine Reihe zusätzlicher Funktionen des gekauften Geräts kennenzulernen, sondern hilft dabei viele Fehler zu vermeiden.

Was sollte also eine ideale Gebrauchsanleitung beinhalten?

Die Gebrauchsanleitung Minolta 2330 sollte vor allem folgendes enthalten:
- Informationen über technische Daten des Geräts Minolta 2330
- Den Namen des Produzenten und das Produktionsjahr des Geräts Minolta 2330
- Grundsätze der Bedienung, Regulierung und Wartung des Geräts Minolta 2330
- Sicherheitszeichen und Zertifikate, die die Übereinstimmung mit entsprechenden Normen bestätigen

Warum lesen wir keine Gebrauchsanleitungen?

Der Grund dafür ist die fehlende Zeit und die Sicherheit, was die bestimmten Funktionen der gekauften Geräte angeht. Leider ist das Anschließen und Starten von Minolta 2330 zu wenig. Eine Anleitung beinhaltet eine Reihe von Hinweisen bezüglich bestimmter Funktionen, Sicherheitsgrundsätze, Wartungsarten (sogar das, welche Mittel man benutzen sollte), eventueller Fehler von Minolta 2330 und Lösungsarten für Probleme, die während der Nutzung auftreten könnten. Immerhin kann man in der Gebrauchsanleitung die Kontaktnummer zum Service Minolta finden, wenn die vorgeschlagenen Lösungen nicht wirksam sind. Aktuell erfreuen sich Anleitungen in Form von interessanten Animationen oder Videoanleitungen an Popularität, die den Nutzer besser ansprechen als eine Broschüre. Diese Art von Anleitung gibt garantiert, dass der Nutzer sich das ganze Video anschaut, ohne die spezifizierten und komplizierten technischen Beschreibungen von Minolta 2330 zu überspringen, wie es bei der Papierform passiert.

Warum sollte man Gebrauchsanleitungen lesen?

In der Gebrauchsanleitung finden wir vor allem die Antwort über den Bau sowie die Möglichkeiten des Geräts Minolta 2330, über die Nutzung bestimmter Accessoires und eine Reihe von Informationen, die erlauben, jegliche Funktionen und Bequemlichkeiten zu nutzen.

Nach dem gelungenen Kauf des Geräts, sollte man einige Zeit für das Kennenlernen jedes Teils der Anleitung von Minolta 2330 widmen. Aktuell sind sie genau vorbereitet oder übersetzt, damit sie nicht nur verständlich für die Nutzer sind, aber auch ihre grundliegende Hilfs-Informations-Funktion erfüllen.

Inhaltsverzeichnis der Gebrauchsanleitungen

  • Seite 1

    E Camera Instruction Manual[...]

  • Seite 2

    2[...]

  • Seite 3

    3 Thank you f or purchasing the Minolta Dimâge 2330 ZOOM. Please take the time to read through this instruction manual so y ou can enjoy all its f eatures. This manual contains inf or mation regarding products introduced bef ore Sep., 2000. T o obtain compatibility inf or mation for products released after this date , contact a Minolta Ser vice F [...]

  • Seite 4

    4 FOR PR OPER AND SAFE USE Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product. Batteries may become hot or e xplode due to improper use. • Use only the batteries specified in this instr uction manual. • Do not install the batteries with the polar ity (+/-) re versed. • Do not subject batteries to fire or high temperatures[...]

  • Seite 5

    5 BEFORE Y OU BEGIN Check the pac king list before y ou begin. If some par ts are missing, contact your camera dealer or a Minolta Service F acility listed on the back cov er of this manu- al. • Minolta Dimâge 2330 ZOOM camera (x 1) • AA-size Alkaline Batteries (x 4) • Video Cable (x 1) • Hand Strap (x 1) • Camera Case (x 1) • USB Cabl[...]

  • Seite 6

    6 T ABLE OF CONTENTS FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE ............................................................................4 BEFORE Y OU BEGIN ............................................................................................5 T ABLE OF CONTENTS .........................................................................................6 NAMES[...]

  • Seite 7

    7 T ABLE OF CONTENTS FLASH .................................................................................................................41 FLASH RANGE ...........................................................................................41 SELECTING THE FLASH MODE ................................................................42 FLASH LAM[...]

  • Seite 8

    8 T ABLE OF CONTENTS SPECIFYING THE PLA YBACK MODE THE PLA YBACK MODE MENU ...........................................................................94 THE PLA YBACK MODE MENU (LCD Monitor) ...........................................94 THE PLA YBACK MODE MENU ITEMS AND EACH SETTINGS ................94 SPECIFYING THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE DPOF ..[...]

  • Seite 9

    9 T ABLE OF CONTENTS APPENDIX W A TCHING THE CAPTURED IMA GES ON TV ................................................147 TROUBLESHOO TING .......................................................................................148 NO TES ON THE HANDLING.............................................................................152 CARE AND ST ORAGE .[...]

  • Seite 10

    10 NAMES OF P AR TS * Do not touch. Shutter-release button Function dial Data panel Viewfinder windo w* Self-timer lamp T erminal cover Flash* Lens* Flash sensor* CAMERA BOD Y[...]

  • Seite 11

    11 NAMES OF P AR TS Flash lamp (orange) F ocus lamp (green) P ower s witch Viewfinder* MENU button ENTER button Displa y button Card-slot door F our-way k ey LCD monitor* Strap e yelet[...]

  • Seite 12

    12 NAMES OF P AR TS INSIDE THE TERMINAL CO VER BO TT OM OF BOD Y DC terminal Video-out terminal Batter y-chamber door T ripod socket USB connector[...]

  • Seite 13

    13 NAMES OF P AR TS D A T A P ANEL The f ollowing diagram sho ws all items display ed to aid the explanation. * Ref er to the number of recordable remaining frame as a guide . The number changes according to the scene or subject y ou record. Number displa y of recordable remaining* frame/No-card indicator Self-timer indicator Batter y-condition ind[...]

  • Seite 14

    14 NAMES OF P AR TS VIEWFINDER F ocus lamp (green) Flash lamp (orange) Close-framing guide Close-framing guide When you shoot a subject which is closer than 1m through the vie wfinder , only the par t under the close-framing guide is recorded. So , use the LCD monitor to check the image composition when y ou shoot a subject which is closer than 1m.[...]

  • Seite 15

    15 NAMES OF P AR TS Focus Area (as a Guide) In the autof ocus mode, the f ocus is adjusted at the gra y par t as shown in the figure. Focus Lamp (Green) Flash Lamp (Orange) Lights The focus is determined and lock ed. Blinks quickly (about 8 times in a second) The focus is< not determined. (The subject contrast is too low , the subject is too dar[...]

  • Seite 16

    16 QUICK REFERENCES Insert the batteries (see page 24). 1 Insert the CF card (see page 28). 2 Rotate the function dial to . 1 Slide the power s witch to turn on the cam- era. 2 GETTING ST ARTED T AKING PICTURES See page 32 f or details.[...]

  • Seite 17

    17 QUICK REFERENCES Determine the image composition while looking into LCD monitor or viewfinder . 3 Adjust the image range and size with the four -way keys ( / ). • When the ke y is pressed, the image size becomes large. • When the ke y is pressed, the image range becomes wide. 4 Press the shutter-release b utton par t- way do wn. • When the[...]

  • Seite 18

    18 QUICK REFERENCES Rotate the function dial to . 1 Slide the power s witch to turn on the camera. • The latest image (which was recorded last) is displa yed on the LCD monitor . 2 When the or key is pressed, the image changes to the next or pre vious one respectively . 3 MONIT ORING THE CAPTURED IMA GES See page 71 f or details.[...]

  • Seite 19

    19 QUICK REFERENCES Display the ima g e to be deleted on the LCD monitor by perf orming from step [1] to [3] of “MONIT ORING THE CAP- TURED IMA GES” described on the previous page. 1 Press the MENU button. • The pla yback mode menu is displa yed on the LCD monitor . 2 After confirming that [DELETE] is highlighted, press the key . 3 After conf[...]

  • Seite 20

    20 QUICK REFERENCES • The image to be deleted is displa yed on the LCD monitor and the displa y to confir m whether you delete the image or not appears as shown in the figure . Press the key so that [YES] is highlighted and press the ENTER but- ton. • The image displa yed on the LCD monitor in step [1] is deleted. 5 T o complete the operation o[...]

  • Seite 21

    21[...]

  • Seite 22

    22 PREP ARA TION[...]

  • Seite 23

    23 A TT A CHING THE HAND STRAP Insert the smaller loop of the hand strap through the strap e yelet. 1 Insert the other end of the hand strap through the small loop. 2[...]

  • Seite 24

    24 INSER TING THE BA TTERIES This camera uses f our AA-size alkaline or Ni-MH batteries. • When using AA-size Ni-MH batteries, fully recharge them with a v endor-endorsed batter y charger . When replacing the batteries, slide the power s witch to turn off the camera. • Y ou may skip this step when inser ting the batteries for the first time aft[...]

  • Seite 25

    25 INSER TING THE BA TTERIES Close the battery-chamber door in the direction of the arro w (1) and slide it until it clic ks (2). 4 * After replacing the batteries, check that the b uilt-in clock (date and time) works correctly (see page 116). If neither A C adapter nor batter ies are used more than 5 minutes, the b uilt-in clock ma y dela y or be [...]

  • Seite 26

    26 INSER TING THE BA TTERIES • When nothing is displa yed on the data panel, check that the batteries are installed with a correct polarity (+/–). When nothing is display ed ev en though the batteries are installed correctly , replace the batteries with new ones. CHECKING THE BA TTER Y PO WER When the batteries are installed in the camera, the [...]

  • Seite 27

    27 INSER TING THE BA TTERIES A UT O PO WER OFF T o sav e the batter y power , this camera will turned off automatically if it is not operated more than 3 minutes . (A uto P ower Off function) T o operate the camera, slide the po wer switch to turn on the camera again. * When using the batteries, the time f or the auto power off function can be chan[...]

  • Seite 28

    28 INSER TING/REMO VING THE COMP A CT FLASH (CF) CARD Be sure to turn off the power of the camera when inserting or removing the CF card into or from the camera. Otherwise, the data in the card ma y be lost or the card ma y be damaged. If you insert or remove the CF card when the camer a is tur ned on, re-format the CF card after transf erring the [...]

  • Seite 29

    29 INSER TING/REMO VING THE COMP A CT FLASH (CF) CARD Fold the card-release le ver down as shown in the figure. • Be sure to f old the lev er. Otherwise, the card-slot door cannot be closed. 3 Close the card-slot door until it c licks. 4 Confirm that the power of the camera is turned off. 1 Open the card-slot door as sho wn in the figure. 2 Lift [...]

  • Seite 30

    30 INSER TING/REMO VING THE COMP A CT FLASH (CF) CARD Push in the card-release le ver straight. • As the CF card ejects slightly from the camera, pull out the card. • Be careful with the card because it ma y be hot. • K eep the CF card in the protection bag supplied with the card. 4 Close the card-slot door until it c licks. 5[...]

  • Seite 31

    31 T AKING PICTURES[...]

  • Seite 32

    32 B ASIC RECORDING PROCEDURE Rotate the function dial to . 1 Slide the power s witch to turn on the camera. • The power s witch returns to the initial position. 2 Determine the image composition while looking into either LCD monitor or viewfinder . • When holding the camera, be sure not to cov er the lens with your fingers and so on. • When [...]

  • Seite 33

    33 B ASIC RECORDING PROCEDURE * When pressing the shutter- release button, there is a point where the button stops halfw ay . T o press the shutter-released button to this point is described “Press par t-wa y down” in this manual. Be sure not to open the battery-chamber door , disconnect the plug of the A C adapter or remove the CF car d until [...]

  • Seite 34

    34 B ASIC RECORDING PROCEDURE THE RECORDING MODE DISPLA Y ON THE LCD MONIT OR Live view (The camera settings are displa yed) Live view (The camera settings are not displa yed) The LCD monitor is turned off Live view Live view The LCD monitor is turned off STD FULL HARD MANU AL +1.0 20 Each time the displa y button is pressed, the display on the LCD[...]

  • Seite 35

    35 B ASIC RECORDING PROCEDURE THE DISPLA Y OF THE CAMERA SETTINGS (F or details, see the pages in parentheses) Live view STD FULL HARD MANU AL +1.0 20 Image size (See page 63) Image quality (See page 60) White balance (See page 65) Flash mode (See page 41) Drive mode (See page 45) F ocus mode (See page 39) Exposure compensa- tion value (See page 55[...]

  • Seite 36

    36 ADJUSTING THE FOCUS FOCUS LAMP When the shutter-release button is pressed halfw ay , this camera adjusts the f ocus automatically and the focus lamp (green) sho ws the focus status (when the f ocus mode is set to the autofocus mode.) FOCUS DIST ANCE IN THE A UTOFOCUS MODE (Minimum Focus Distance) The f ocus distance in the autofocus mode is desc[...]

  • Seite 37

    37 ADJUSTING THE FOCUS THE SUBJECT THA T IS DIFFICUL T T O FOCUS IN THE A UT OFOCUS MODE The autof ocus mode uses the image contrast (the difference of light and dark par ts) on the CCD (Charge Coupled Device) to f ocus on. Therefore, with the aut- of ocus mode, the focus ma y not be adjusted correctly on the f ollowing subjects. In this case, use [...]

  • Seite 38

    38 ADJUSTING THE FOCUS WHEN THE SUBJECT IS NO T IN THE CENTER OF THE FRAME (Focus Lock Function) When the subject is not in the center of the frame, the camer a adjusts the focus on the backg round. In this case, tak e a picture with the focus loc k function. Aim the camera so that the subject is in the center of the frame and press the shutter-rel[...]

  • Seite 39

    39 ADJUSTING THE FOCUS ADJUSTING THE FOCUS MANU ALL Y (Manual Focus Mode) Adjust the f ocus with the or ke y while looking into the LCD monitor . Rotate the function dial to and press the MENU button. • The recording mode menu is displa yed on the LCD monitor . 1 Press the or key so that [FOCUS] is highlighted and press the key . 2 Press the or k[...]

  • Seite 40

    40 ADJUSTING THE FOCUS Adjust the focus with the or ke y while looking into the LCD monitor . • Adjust the f ocus so that the subject is displa yed clearly on the LCD monitor . • When the k ey is pressed, the f ocus position is mov ed to the par t in a long distance. • When the k ey is pressed, the f ocus position is mov ed to the par t in a [...]

  • Seite 41

    41 FLASH With this camera, the f ollowing 5 flash modes are av ailable . Y ou can select them according to your purpose or condition. A UTOFLASH The flash fires automatically when the light lev el is low or the subject is backlit. FILL-FLASH The flash fires ev er y time a picture is taken regardless of the light lev el or backlight. Select this mod[...]

  • Seite 42

    42 FLASH SELECTING THE FLASH MODE A UTOFLASH FILL-FLASH FLASH CANCEL A UTOFLASH WITH RED-EYE REDUCTION FILL-FLASH WITH RED-EYE REDUCTION Rotate the function dial to and press the MENU button. • The recording mode menu is displa yed on the LCD monitor . 1 After confirming that [FLASH] is high- lighted, press the key . 2 Press the or key so that th[...]

  • Seite 43

    43 FLASH Press the key . 4 FLASH +/- 0 FOCUS AF DRIVE MODE QU ALITY STD IMAZE SIZE FULL WB A UTO SHAPENESS NORMAL Press the MENU button. • The selected flash mode is displa yed with the icon shown on the pre vious page on the upper right side of the LCD monitor (see page 35). Howev er , when “A UTOFLASH” is selected, no icon appears and when [...]

  • Seite 44

    44 AD V ANCED OPERA TIONS[...]

  • Seite 45

    45 BURST IMA GE CAPTURE This digital camera will continuously tak e pictures while the shutter-release but- ton is held down. The maximum number of images that can be captured at a time is f ollows: * See page 60 f or the image quality and page 63 for the image size (FULL or HALF siz e). * The number of the picture y ou can take sequentially at a t[...]

  • Seite 46

    46 BURST IMA GE CAPTURE Press the or key so that is highlighted. • The drive mode changes in the f ollowing order . 3 Press the key . 4 Press the MENU button. • The sequence shot icon appears on the upper right side of the LCD monitor . (See page 35) • The flash mode is set to “FLASH CANCEL ” automatically . When taking a sequence shot, t[...]

  • Seite 47

    47 BURST IMA GE CAPTURE Determine the image composition while looking into LCD monitor or viewfinder and adjust the image range and size with the or key . • When the ke y is pressed, the image size becomes large (T elephoto mode). • When the ke y is pressed, the image range becomes wide (Wide-angle mode). 6 Press the shutter-release b utton par[...]

  • Seite 48

    48 SELF-TIMER The picture is taken about 10 seconds after the shutter-release b utton is pressed. After fixing the camera on the tripod, rotate the function dial to and press the MENU button. • The recording mode menu is displa yed on the LCD monitor . 1 Press the or key so that [DRIVE MODE] is highlighted and press the key . 2 Press the or key s[...]

  • Seite 49

    49 SELF-TIMER Press the key . 4 Press the MENU button. • The self-timer shot icon appears on the upper right side of the LCD monitor . 5 Determine the image composition while looking into LCD monitor or viewfinder and adjust the image range and size with the or key . • When the ke y is pressed, the image size becomes large (T elephoto mode). Wh[...]

  • Seite 50

    50 SELF-TIMER Press the shutter-release b utton all- the-way do wn to star t timer . • While the self-timer is functioning, the self- timer lamp on the front of the camera b links. As the time to take the picture is closer , the lamp blinks f aster . And just before taking the picture, the lamp lights up to sho w the time to take a shot. • The [...]

  • Seite 51

    51 DIGIT AL ZOOM The digital zoom function can increase the maximum magnification (about 24 mm) of the optical zoom lens (about 114 mm con ver ting in the 35 mm film) up to 2.5 times. STD FULL In the recording mode, press the key in the recor ding mode so that the image is zoomed to the maximum. 1 Press and hold the key f or more than 2 seconds. ?[...]

  • Seite 52

    52 DIGIT AL ZOOM While looking into the LCD monitor , determine the image composition so that the desired image is positioned within the range of the indicator . 3 Press the shutter-release b utton par t- way do wn. 4 Press the shutter-release b utton all- the-way do wn to take a picture . • The f ocus lock function can be also used (see page 38)[...]

  • Seite 53

    53 CLOSE UP The close up function allows y ou to take a picture close to the subject up to 4 cm filling the frame with the subject in about 6 cm x 4 cm. Rotate the function dial to and press the MENU button. • The recording mode menu is displa yed on the LCD monitor . 1 Press the or key so that [FOCUS] is highlighted and press the key . 2 Press t[...]

  • Seite 54

    54 CLOSE UP Determine the image composition while looking into the LCD monitor . • There is a diff erence between the image range through the vie wfinder and the actual one in the close up mode. We recommend you to use the LCD monitor when y ou determine the image composition. • W e recommend you to fix the camera on the stable stand or on the [...]

  • Seite 55

    55 EXPOSURE COMPENSA TION This function makes the image brighter or darker b y adjusting the exposure com- pensation value f or CCD . The bigger the exposure compensation v alue is, the brighter the image is and the smaller the exposure compensation v alue is, the darker the image is. Rotate the function dial to and press the MENU button. • The r[...]

  • Seite 56

    56 EXPOSURE COMPENSA TION * T o cancel the exposure compensation function, f ollow the operation steps described abov e and specify 0 for the e xposure compensation value , or tur n off and on the camera again. * When the image to be captured is whitish, increase the e xposure compensation value so that the white par t can be easily represented, on[...]

  • Seite 57

    57 SPECIFYING THE RECORDING MODE[...]

  • Seite 58

    58 SPECIFYING THE RECORDING MODE (A utoflash with red-eye reduction)* FLASH (F or the Flash mode, see page 41) (A utoflash) (Fill-flash) (Flash cancel) (Fill-flash with red-ey e reduction) +/- (F or the Exposure com- pensation, see page 55) +2.0 +1.5 +1.0 +0.5 0* -0.5 -1.0 -1.5 -2.0 FOCUS (F or the Focus mode, see page 36) AF (A uto focus)* CLOSE U[...]

  • Seite 59

    59 SPECIFYING THE RECORDING MODE DRIVE MODE (See page 45) (Single shot)* (Sequence shot) (Self-timer shot) QU ALITY (F or the Image quali- ty , see page 60) FINE (Fine mode) STD . (Standard mode) ECON. (Econom y mode) IMAZE SIZE (See page 63) FULL (Full size) HALF (Half size) WB (F or the White Balance, see page 65) A UT O (A uto setting)* (Outdoor[...]

  • Seite 60

    60 SPECIFYING THE IMA GE QU ALITY MODE This camera has 3 image quality modes; “FINE” (fine), “STD . ” (standard) and “ECON. ” (economy). The image quality is related to the compression rate of the image. The compres- sion rate is higher in the order of “FINE” “STD . ” “ECON. ”. The higher the compression rate is, the lo wer [...]

  • Seite 61

    61 SPECIFYING THE IMA GE QU ALITY MODE ECON. (Economy mode) STD . (Standar d mode) FINE (Fine mode) Rotate the function dial to and press the MENU button. • The recording mode menu is displa yed on the LCD monitor . 1 Press the or key so that [QU ALITY] is highlighted and press the key . 2 Press the or key so that the desired image quality mode i[...]

  • Seite 62

    62 SPECIFYING THE IMA GE QU ALITY MODE FLASH +/- 0 FOCUS AF DRIVE MODE QU ALITY FINE IMAGE SIZE FULL WB A UTO SHARPNESS NORMAL * It does not matter e ven if there are images recorded in diff erent image quality modes in a CF card. * The setting of the image quality mode is stored in the camera’ s memor y ev en after the camera is turned off. * Ch[...]

  • Seite 63

    63 SPECIFYING THE IMA GE SIZE MODE Bef ore taking pictures, select the image size. Changing the image size affects the number of the image which can be recorded in the CF card. The “FULL ” or “HALF” size can be selected. Rotate the function dial to and press the MENU button. • The recording mode menu is displa yed on the LCD monitor . 1 P[...]

  • Seite 64

    64 SPECIFYING THE IMA GE SIZE MODE HALF (Half size) FULL (Full size) * The setting of the image size mode is stored in the camera ’s memory ev en after the camera is turned off. * Changing the image size mode aff ects the remaining number of images which can be recorded in the card. We recommend y ou to check the number displa y of recordable rem[...]

  • Seite 65

    A uto white balance This adjusts the white balance according to the light source incident on the CCD . Nor mally select this mode. Outdoor mode Select this mode when taking the picture of the subject illuminated by a sunlight. Fluorescent mode Select this mode when taking the picture of the subject illuminated by a fluorescent light. Incandescent m[...]

  • Seite 66

    66 SPECIFYING THE WHITE B ALANCE MODE A UT O (Auto white balance) Outdoor mode Fluorescent mode T ungsten mode Press the or key so that the desired white balance mode is high- lighted. • The white balance mode changes in the f ollowing order . 3 FLASH +/- 0 FOCUS AF DRIVE MODE QU ALITY FINE IMAGE SIZE HALF WB SHARPNESS NORMAL Press the key . 4 FL[...]

  • Seite 67

    67 SPECIFYING THE WHITE B ALANCE MODE * The white balance mode returns to “A UT O” automatically when the camer a is tur ned off and on again.[...]

  • Seite 68

    68 SPECIFYING THE SHARPNESS MODE This camera has three sharpness modes as descr ibed below . HARD This enhances the sharpness of image. NORMAL No effect of sharpness. SOFT This reduces the sharpness of image and makes an image soft. Rotate the function dial to and press the MENU button. • The recording mode menu is displa yed on the LCD monitor .[...]

  • Seite 69

    69 SPECIFYING THE SHARPNESS MODE SOFT NORMAL HARD Press the or key so that the desired sharpness mode is highlight- ed. • The shar pness mode changes in the f ollowing order . 3 FLASH +/- 0 FOCUS AF DRIVE MODE QU ALITY FINE IMAGE SIZE HALF WB A UTO SHARPNESS HARD Press the key . 4 FLASH +/- 0 FOCUS AF DRIVE MODE QU ALITY FINE IMAGE SIZE HALF WB A[...]

  • Seite 70

    70 PLA YB A CK MODE[...]

  • Seite 71

    71 SINGLE-FRAME PLA Y The images recorded in the CF card can be displa yed by one fr ame on the LCD monitor . Rotate the function dial to . • The function dial can be rotated e ven when the camera is turned on. 1 When the camera is not turned on, slide the power s witch to turn on the camera. • The power s witch returns to the initial position.[...]

  • Seite 72

    72 THE PLA YB A CK MODE DISPLA Y ON THE LCD MONIT OR 8 4 6 3 9 2 5 7 Single-frame play (with the image inf or mation) Single-frame play (with no image inf or mation) Index pla y (9 frames) 2000/08/30 15:49 9/37 1 THE PLA YB A CK MODE DISPLA Y ON THE LCD MONIT OR Each time the displa y button is pressed, the display on the LCD moni- tor changes in t[...]

  • Seite 73

    73 THE PLA YB A CK MODE DISPLA Y ON THE LCD MONIT OR 2000/08/30 15:49 9/37 8 4 6 3 9 2 5 7 1 F rame number of the image/T otal frame number recorded in the CF card Recorded date and time of the image When the camera enters the inde x play mode , the frame number of the image displa yed last in the single-frame pla y mode is highlighted. (The ninth [...]

  • Seite 74

    This mode allows y ou to display 9 frames at a time on the LCD monitor . It is con- venient when y ou search the desired image quickly . 74 INDEX PLA Y 2000/08/30 15:49 9/37 8 4 6 3 9 2 5 7 1 When the camera is set to the single- frame play mode, press the display button once or twice (see pa g e 72). • When the image inf or mation is display ed [...]

  • Seite 75

    75 INDEX PLA Y 17 13 15 12 18 11 14 16 10 8 4 6 3 9 2 5 7 1 key key Press or key to select the desired image. • When the key is pressed, the f ollowing image is selected and the frame number of the image is highlighted. When the k ey is pressed, the preceding image is selected and the frame number of the image is highlighted. • When the ninth f[...]

  • Seite 76

    76 INDEX PLA Y 2000/08/31 09:48 15/37 17 13 15 12 18 11 14 16 10 Press the display b utton once (see page 72). • The displa y on the LCD monitor switches to the single-frame pla y mode (with the image inf or mation) from the index pla y mode. • The selected inde x image (whose frame number is highlighted) is displa yed in the single-frame pla y[...]

  • Seite 77

    77 ZOOM PLA Y This mode allows y ou to increase the magnification of image around the center 2.5 times and displa y it on the LCD monitor . It is conv enient when checking the details of the image. Rotate the function dial to and press the MENU button. • The pla yback mode menu is displa yed on the LCD monitor . 1 Press the or key so that “ZOOM[...]

  • Seite 78

    78 ZOOM PLA Y * In the zoom pla y mode, the image around the center is displa yed in 640 x 400 pix els on the LCD monitor . * The image recorded with the digital zoom function (see page 51) cannot be pla yed bac k in the zoom pla y mode. If you play such an image f ollowing steps from [1] to [3] described on the previous page , the camera retur ns [...]

  • Seite 79

    79 SLIDE SHO W T O ST AR T THE SLIDE SHO W The images can be pla yed back contin uously on the LCD monitor like an auto- matic slide show . Rotate the function dial to and press the MENU button. • The pla yback mode menu is displa yed on the LCD monitor . 1 Press the or key so that [SLIDE SHO W] is highlighted. • “ENTER T O SET” is displa y[...]

  • Seite 80

    80 SLIDE SHO W Press the or key so that [ST ART] is highlighted. • “ENTER T O ST AR T” is displa yed on the lower side of the LCD monitor . 4 Press the ENTER button. • The slide show starts according to the settings in the slide show mode menu (the settings of “INTERV AL ” and “DIRECTION”). 5 EXIT ST ART INTER V AL 3 SEC DIRECTION F[...]

  • Seite 81

    81 SLIDE SHO W T O ST OP THE SLIDE SHO W Press one of the follo wing buttons or keys while the slide sho w is per- formed. The slide show stops tem- porarily . - Shutter-release b utton - One of the , , and keys - Display b utton - MENU button - ENTER button 1 • When the ENTER button is pressed while the slide show stops temporarily , the slide s[...]

  • Seite 82

    82 SLIDE SHO W THE SETTING IN THE SLIDE SHO W MODE MENU Rotate the function dial to and press the MENU button. 1 Press the or key so that [SLIDE SHO W] is highlighted. • “ENTER T O SET” is displa yed on the lo wer side of the LCD monitor . 2 Press the ENTER button. • The slide show mode menu is displa yed on the LCD monitor . 3 Press the or[...]

  • Seite 83

    83 SLIDE SHO W Press the or key so that the desired interval time is highlighted. • When the key is pressed, the time increases. When the k ey is pressed, the time decreases. • The inter v al time can be specified from 3 to 60 seconds by a second. • The inter v al time means the time between when the image is displa yed completely and when th[...]

  • Seite 84

    84 SLIDE SHO W RANDOM B ACKW ARD FOR W ARD Press the or key so that the desired direction is highlighted. • The direction changes in the f ollowing order . 8 Press the ENTER button. • The pla yback mode menu is displa yed on the LCD monitor . 10 Press the key . 9 EXIT ST ART INTER V AL 10 SEC DIRECTION RANDOM ENTER TO MAIN MENU EXIT ST ART INTE[...]

  • Seite 85

    85 DELETING IMA GES[...]

  • Seite 86

    86 DELETING AN IMA GE The images recorded in the CF card can be deleted by an image while chec king them displa yed on the LCD monitor . CA UTION As the deleted image cannot be recov ered, be careful when deleting an image. Rotate the function dial to . • The function dial can be rotated e ven when the camera is turned on. 1 When the camera is no[...]

  • Seite 87

    87 DELETING AN IMA GE Press the MENU button. • The pla yback mode menu is displa yed on the LCD monitor . 4 After confirming that [DELETE] is highlighted, press the key . 5 DELETE SELECT ZOOM SLIDE SHOW PRINT STD . FOLDER 100ML T02 ENTER T O SELECT After confirming that [SELECT] is highlighted, press the ENTER button. • The image to be deleted [...]

  • Seite 88

    88 DELETING AN IMA GE Press the key so that [YES] is highlighted and press the ENTER but- ton. • The image displa yed on the LCD monitor in step [1] is deleted. 7 20/37 DELETE? YES / NO ENTER T O DELETE : CHANGE IMAGE 2000/08/26 10:43 • After deleting an image, the frame n umber of the image ne xt to the deleted one is displa yed (“PLA Y BA C[...]

  • Seite 89

    89 DELETING AN IMA GE Press the MENU button. • The LCD monitor displa y retur ns to the pla yback mode. 10[...]

  • Seite 90

    90 DELETING ALL IMA GES All images recorded in the CF card can be deleted. CA UTION As the deleted image cannot be recov ered, be careful when deleting all images. Rotate the function dial to . • The function dial can be rotated e ven when the camera is turned on. 1 When the camera is not turned on, slide the power s witch to turn on the camera. [...]

  • Seite 91

    91 DELETING ALL IMA GES DELETE SELECT ZOOM SLIDE SHOW PRINT STD . FOLDER 100ML T02 ENTER T O SELECT After confirming that [DELETE] is highlighted, press the key . 4 DELETE ALL ZOOM SLIDE SHOW PRINT STD . FOLDER 100ML T02 ENTER T O SELECT Press the key so that [ALL] is high- lighted and press the ENTER button. • The displa y to confir m whether yo[...]

  • Seite 92

    92 DELETING ALL IMA GES Press the ENTER button. • All images recorded in the CF card are deleted. • While all images are deleted, the f ocus lamp (green) b links slowly (about two times a second). • After deleting all images in the CF card, [NO IMA GE] and [ENTER T O MAIN MENU] are displa yed on the LCD monitor . 7 NO IMAGE ENTER TO MAIN MENU[...]

  • Seite 93

    93 SPECIFYING THE PLA YB A CK MODE[...]

  • Seite 94

    94 THE PLA YB A CK MODE MENU EXIT 3 ~ 60 SEC FOR W ARD REVERSE RANDOM INTER V AL DIRECTION ST ART THE PLA YB A CK MODE MENU (LCD Monitor) DELETE SELECT ZOOM SLIDE SHOW PRINT STD . FOLDER 100ML T02 THE PLA YB A CK MODE MENU ITEMS AND EACH SETTING DELETE (F or deleting images, see page 86) ZOOM (F or the zoom play mode, see page 77) SLIDE SHO W (F or[...]

  • Seite 95

    95 THE PLA YB A CK MODE MENU * F or “DELETE” (deleting images), see page 86. For “ZOOM” (zoom pla y), see page 77. F or “SLIDE SHO W” (auto pla y), see page 79. Only the 2 items of “PRINT” (Specifying the print setting with DPOF), “FOLDER” (F older name) are described on the follo wing pages. YES NO YES NO PRINT (F or specifying[...]

  • Seite 96

    96 SPECIFYING THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE DPOF This camera suppor ts the DPOF™ (Digital Print Order Format) V ersion 1.00 so that you can specify the images and the n umber of copies to be pr inted and the print type. So, the specified images can be printed at the specified number only by handing the CF card or the SmartMedia™, etc. in which no[...]

  • Seite 97

    97 SPECIFYING THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE DPOF 0 0 0 0 0 0 QU ANTITY CHANGE IMAGE ENTER T O SET After confirming that [STD .] is high- lighted, press the ENTER button. • The displa y to specify the number to be printed appears on the LCD monitor . 3 Press or key to select the image to be printed. • When the image to be printed is selected, the [...]

  • Seite 98

    98 SPECIFYING THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE DPOF 0 0 2 0 0 0 : QU ANTITY : CHANGE IMAGE ENTER T O SET 1 0 2 0 1 3 : QU ANTITY : CHANGE IMAGE ENTER T O SET Press the or key to select the number to be printed. • When the key is pressed, the n umber becomes large. • When the k ey is pressed, the number becomes small. 5 Repeat step [4] and [5] to spe[...]

  • Seite 99

    99 SPECIFYING THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE DPOF Press the ENTER button. • The DPOF file including data of the image and the number to be printed is recorded in the CF card. • After the file is recorded, the LCD monitor displa y retur ns to the playbac k mode menu. 7 Press the MENU button. • The LCD monitor displa y retur ns to the pla yback mo[...]

  • Seite 100

    100 SPECIFYING THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE DPOF SPECIFYING THE INDEX PRINT SETTING This setting allows y ou to pr int all images recorded in the CF card on one sheet as an inde x pr int. The illustration of inde x print as an image. Rotate the function dial to and press the MENU button. • The pla yback mode menu is displa yed on the LCD monitor .[...]

  • Seite 101

    101 SPECIFYING THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE DPOF 4 INDEX PRINT YES / NO ENTER T O SELECT Press the or key so that [PRINT] is highlighted and press key . Press the ENTER button. • The DPOF file including data of the inde x print setting is recorded in the CF card. • After the file is recorded, the LCD monitor displa y retur ns to the playbac k mo[...]

  • Seite 102

    102 SPECIFYING THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE DPOF T O CANCEL THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE DPOF All print settings with the DPOF descr ibed on pages 96 to 99 can be cancelled. The inde x pr int setting (see page 100) is also cancelled. Rotate the function dial to and press the MENU button. • The pla yback mode menu is displa yed on the LCD monitor . [...]

  • Seite 103

    103 SPECIFYING THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE DPOF Press the key so that [YES] is highlighted. 4 Press the ENTER button. • The DPOF file including data of the print settings is deleted and all print settings are cancelled. • After the file is deleted, the LCD monitor displa y retur ns to the playbac k mode menu. 5 Press the MENU button. • The LC[...]

  • Seite 104

    104 FOLDER NAME The f older in the CF card is conformed with DCF (Design r ule f or Camera File system) f or mat. When taking a picture with this camera, the “Dcim” folder is made in the directory of the CF card and the “100mlt02” f older is made in the “Dcim” f older . The first captured image is recorded with the file name of “Pict0[...]

  • Seite 105

    105 FOLDER NAME Even if other digital camer a suppor ting the DCF format is used to record the cap- tured images in the CF card, you can insert the CF card into this camera and pla y back the images by selecting the particular folder name of other digital cam- era in the pla yback mode menu. Rotate the function dial to and press the MENU button. ?[...]

  • Seite 106

    106 DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) is the image f ormat established by JEID A as the standard format of digital camera. Through this f or mat, the image files can be used between the digital equip- ment conf or med to DCF . The f ollowing operation can be av ailable betw een the digital equipment con- f or med to DCF: • The images captu[...]

  • Seite 107

    107 SETUP[...]

  • Seite 108

    108 THE SETUP MODE MENU DISPLA Y LCD BRIGHT 5 POWER SA VE 10 MIN. FORMA T D A TE 2000/08/30 TIME 17:33 BEEP ON VIDEO OUT NTSC LANGU AGE ENGLISH DEF AUL T LCD BRIGHT (F or adjusting the br ightness of the LCD monitor , see page 110) 9 (bright) 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 (dark) PO WER SA VE (F or the time for the auto power off function, see page 112) 30 MIN. ([...]

  • Seite 109

    109 THE SETUP MODE MENU DISPLA Y DA T E (F or setting or correcting the date and time, see page 116) STYLE DA T E YYYY/MM/DD DD/MM/YYYY MM/DD/YYYY YYYY/MM/DD FORMA T (F or formatting the CF card, see page 114) NO YES TIME HH : MM TIME (F or setting or correcting the time, see page 116) BEEP (F or tur ning on or off the beep , see page 120) ON (The [...]

  • Seite 110

    110 ADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE LCD MONIT OR This allows y ou to adjust the br ightness of the LCD monitor according to the angle at which you w atch it or the br ightness around the monitor so that the dis- pla y on the LCD monitor can be seen clear ly . Rotate the function dial to and slide the power s witch to turn on the camera. • The pow[...]

  • Seite 111

    111 ADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE LCD MONIT OR Press the or key so that the desired brightness is highlighted. • The brightness can be adjusted in the range from 1 to 9. The smaller the number is, the darker the LCD monitor is while the larger the number is, the brighter the LCD monitor is. * The colour of the backg round in the left figure is [...]

  • Seite 112

    112 SPECIFYING THE TIME FOR THE A UT O PO WER OFF FUNCTION T o sav e the batter y power , this camera will be turned off automatically if it is not operated more than 3 minutes . (A uto P ower Off function) The time f or the auto power off function is set to 3 min utes unless you change the setting after you purchase this camera. Rotate the functio[...]

  • Seite 113

    113 SPECIFYING THE TIME FOR THE A UT O PO WER OFF FUNCTION 5 MIN. (50 minutes) 10 MIN. (10 minutes) 30 MIN. (30 minutes) 1 MIN. (1 minute) 3 MIN. (3 minutes) * Only when using the batteries, the time f or the auto power off function can be specified. When using the A C adapter (sold separately), the time for the auto po wer off function is fix ed i[...]

  • Seite 114

    114 FORMA TTING THE CF CARD This allows y ou to format the CF card. CA UTION As all the images recorded in the CF card are deleted and cannot be recov- ered, be careful when f or matting the CF card. Rotate the function dial to and slide the power s witch to turn on the camera. • The power s witch returns to the initial position. 1 Rotate the fun[...]

  • Seite 115

    115 FORMA TTING THE CF CARD Press the or key so that [FOR- MA T] is highlighted and press the ENTER button. • The displa y to confir m whether you f or mat the CF card or not appears. 3 LCD BRIGHT 7 POWER SA VE 10 MIN. FORMA T D A TE 2000/08/30 TIME 17:33 BEEP ON VIDEO OUT NTSC LANGU AGE ENGLISH DEF AUL T ENTER T O SET FORMA T CARD? YES / NO ENTE[...]

  • Seite 116

    116 SETTING THE D A TE AND TIME When taking a picture, the date and time are recorded as the part of the image inf or mation. If the built -in cloc k of this camera is not set correctly , the wrong date and time are recorded. Set the date and time correctly by perf or ming the proce- dure below . Rotate the function dial to and slide the power s wi[...]

  • Seite 117

    117 SETTING THE D A TE AND TIME Press the or key so that [D A TE] is highlighted and press the ENTER button. • The displa y to set the date and time appears as shown in the figure . • When you specify only the time , press the or key so that [TIME] is highlighted and press the ENTER button and go to step [7]. 3 T o change the order of year , mo[...]

  • Seite 118

    118 SETTING THE D A TE AND TIME YYYY/MM/DD (year/month/da y) MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/y ear) DD/MM/YYYY (day/month/y ear) Press the or key so that the desired order of y ear , month and day is highlighted. • The order of year , month and day changes in the f ollowing order . • When the order is changed, the order of the current date displa yed on [...]

  • Seite 119

    119 SETTING THE D A TE AND TIME * After replacing the batteries, check that the b uilt-in clock (date and time) functions correctly . If the A C adapter is not used and the batter y-chamber door is open for more than 5 minutes, the b uilt-in clock ma y delay or be reset to the def ault setting. In this case, set the date and time again. Press the o[...]

  • Seite 120

    120 SETTING THE BEEP SOUND The beep sounds each time you oper ate this camera with the buttons or function dial and you can turn off or on the beep . The beep is tur ned on unless you change the setting after you purchase this camer a. When you use this camer a in the situation you cannot make noise such as a wedding ceremony , etc., you can tur n [...]

  • Seite 121

    121 SETTING THE BEEP SOUND ON (The beep sounds.) OFF (The beep does not sound.) Press the or key so that [BEEP] is highlighted and press the key . 3 LCD BRIGHT 7 POWER SA VE 10 MIN. FORMA T D A TE 2000/09/30 TIME 17:33 BEEP ON VIDEO OUT NTSC LANGU AGE ENGLISH DEF AUL T Select [ON] or [OFF] with the or key . • The setting of the beep changes in th[...]

  • Seite 122

    122 SWITCHING THE VIDEO SIGNAL FROM THE VIDEO OUTPUT TERMINAL As this camera has the video-out terminal, you can watch the captured images on TV by connecting this camer a to your TV with the supplied video cable . The video output signal can be s witched between NTSC and P AL. What is an NTSC system and a P AL system ? Both are the colour tele vis[...]

  • Seite 123

    123 SWITCHING THE VIDEO SIGNAL FROM THE VIDEO OUTPUT TERMINAL PA L NTSC Press the or key so that [VIDEO OUT] is highlighted and press the key . 3 LCD BRIGHT 7 POWER SA VE 10 MIN. FORMA T D A TE 2000/09/30 TIME 17:33 BEEP ON VIDEO OUT NTSC LANGU AGE ENGLISH DEF AUL T Select [NTSC] or [P AL] with the or key . • The setting of the beep changes in th[...]

  • Seite 124

    124 SWITCHING THE LANGU A GE DISPLA YED ON THE LCD MONIT OR The language displa yed on the LCD monitor can be s witched to Japanese or English. Rotate the function dial to and slide the power s witch to turn on the camera. • The power s witch returns to the initial position. 1 Rotate the function dial to “SETUP”. • The setup mode menu is di[...]

  • Seite 125

    125 SWITCHING THE LANGU A GE DISPLA YED ON THE LCD MONIT OR Select [JAP ANESE] or [ENGLISH] with the or key . • The language changes in the f ollowing order . 4 LCD BRIGHT 7 POWER SA VE 10 MIN. FORMA T D A TE 2000/09/30 TIME 17:33 BEEP ON VIDEO OUT NTSC LANGU AGE JAP ANESE DEF AUL T Press the key . • The language on displa yed on the LCD monito[...]

  • Seite 126

    126 RESETTING T O THE DEF A UL T SETTINGS This allows y ou to reset all the settings of this camera to the default at a time . The camera settings The default settings Flash mode (see page 41) Autoflash with red-e ye reduction Exposure compensation value (see page 55) 0 Focus mode (see page 36) AF (Autof ocus) Drive mode (see page 45) Single shot W[...]

  • Seite 127

    127 RESETTING T O THE DEF A UL T SETTINGS Rotate the function dial to and slide the power s witch to turn on the camera. • The power s witch returns to the initial position. 1 Rotate the function dial to “SETUP”. • The setup mode menu is displa yed on the LCD monitor as shown in the figure . 2 Press the or key so that [DEF A UL T] is highli[...]

  • Seite 128

    128 CONNECTING T O THE PERSONAL COMPUTER[...]

  • Seite 129

    129 CONNECTING T O THE PERSONAL COMPUTER This camera can be connected to the personal computer b y the USB interface. The CF card in this camera can be detected as a remov able disk (remo vab le media) by connecting this camer a to the personal computer with the supplied USB cable . According to the OS (Operating System) y ou use, the installation [...]

  • Seite 130

    130 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Bef ore connecting this camera to the computer , check the system of y our com- puter ref err ing to the f ollowings. For IBM-PC/A T and the compatible unit CPU The IBM-PC/A T and the compatible unit equipped with the USB connector . * Only the CPU which is pre-installed the follo wing operating system described below can be[...]

  • Seite 131

    131 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS **When using Mac Os 8.6, you need to install “USB Mass Storage Suppor t 1.3.5” after downloading it from the web site of Apple Computer: http://asu.info.apple.com/swupdates.nsf/artnum/n11418 This software is pro vided by Apple Computer f or free of charge. Use this after reading the caution on the web site, the condition[...]

  • Seite 132

    132 CONNECTING T O THE PERSONAL COMPUTER T urn on the power of the computer to be connected and start up the operat- ing system (Windows ® /Mac OS). 1 Confirm that the CF card is inserted in the camera. 2 Rotate the function dial to “PC”. • Be sure to rotate the function dial to PC before turning on the camera. Otherwise , the connection can[...]

  • Seite 133

    133 CONNECTING T O THE PERSONAL COMPUTER Open the terminal cover and connect one side of the supplied USB cable to the USB connector of this camera. • As the both sides of USB connector are the same shape, y ou can connect either side of the USB connector . • Connect the USB connector securely . Otherwise, the operation cannot be perf or med co[...]

  • Seite 134

    134 CONNECTING T O THE PERSONAL COMPUTER When “Add New Har dware Wizard” dialog bo x appears, clic k [Next>]. 1 When the dialog bo x as shown on the left appears, select “Searc h for the best driver for y our device. (Recommended)” and clic k [Next>]. 2 When the dialog bo x as shown on the left appears, inser t the Dimâge 2330 ZOOM C[...]

  • Seite 135

    135 CONNECTING T O THE PERSONAL COMPUTER When the device driver is detected and the dialog bo x as shown on the left appears, Click [Next>]. 4 When the installation of the driver software is completed and the dia- log bo x as shown on the left appears, click [Finish]. 5 When “Add New Har dware Wizard” appears again, click [Ne xt>]. 6 When[...]

  • Seite 136

    136 CONNECTING T O THE PERSONAL COMPUTER When the dialog bo x as shown on the left appears, confirm that “CD- ROM drive” is checkmarked and clic k [Next>]. 8 When the device driver is detected and the dialog bo x as shown on the left appears, Click [Next>]. 9 When the installation of the driver software is completed and the dia- log bo x [...]

  • Seite 137

    137 CONNECTING T O THE PERSONAL COMPUTER When the dialog bo x as shown on the left appears, select “Searc h for the best driver for y our device. (Recommended)” and clic k [Next>]. 12 When the dialog bo x as shown on the left appears, confirm that “CD- ROM drive” is checkmarked and clic k [Next>]. 13 When the device driver is detected[...]

  • Seite 138

    138 CONNECTING T O THE PERSONAL COMPUTER On Windows ® , when this camera is connected to the computer correctly (and the driver software is installed correctly if y ou use the Windows ® 98/98 Second Edition), the CF card in this camera is detected as the remov able disk and the icon of “Removab le disk” is display ed in “My Computer” on W[...]

  • Seite 139

    139 CONNECTING T O THE PERSONAL COMPUTER By dragging and dropping the data, y ou can copy the images from the CF card to the appropriate location of your computer and vice v ersa in “My Computer” or “Explorer” on Windows ® or in the finder on Macintosh. * When the icon of the “Removab le disk” is not displa yed or when the remo vable m[...]

  • Seite 140

    140 WHEN DISCONNECTING THE USB CABLE When disconnecting the USB cable , perform the procedure as described below . For Windows ® 98/Windo ws ® 98 Second Edition 1 Confirm that the focus lamp (green) does not light or b link and then disconnect the USB cable . For Windows ® 2000 Pr ofessional 1 Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon displa[...]

  • Seite 141

    141 WHEN DISCONNECTING THE USB CABLE For Macintosh 1 Confirm that the focus lamp (green) does not light or b link and then drag the icon of the remov able media and drop it to “T rash”. • The same icon is displa yed again on the desk top . 2 Disconnect the USB cable. • When the USB cable is disconnected without perf or ming step 1, the aler[...]

  • Seite 142

    142 CA UTIONS WHEN CONNECTING T O THE PERSONAL COMPUTER • While this camera is connected to the computer or transf erring the image data between this camera and the computer , do not perf or m the follo wing operations. Otherwise, the error ma y occur, the camer a and the computer may not function correctly , or the image data recorded in the CF [...]

  • Seite 143

    143 CA UTIONS WHEN CONNECTING T O THE PERSONAL COMPUTER • When connecting the camera to the computer and transf erring the image data between them, be sure to check that the battery capacity is full. If the batter y power is lo w , the power of the camer a may be turned off while transferring data. If this happens, the error ma y occur, the camer[...]

  • Seite 144

    144 INST ALLING ADOBE PHO T ODELUXE T o use the supplied image editing application Adobe PhotoDelux e 4.0 F amily Edition (Windows ® v ersion) or Adobe PhotoDeluxe 2.0 (Macintosh v ersion), the f ollowing systems are required. For the IBM-PC/A T and the compatible unit CPU Intel P entium II processor of 233 MHz or more, or the computer equipped wi[...]

  • Seite 145

    145 INST ALLING ADOBE PHO T ODELUXE Installing to the IBM-PC/A T and the compatible unit 1 T ur n on the computer and star t up Windo ws ® . 2 Inser t the Adobe PhotoDeluxe 4.0 CD-R OM into the CD-ROM drive. 3 When the setup program star ts up automatically (A uto-Run), click [Ne xt>]. After that, f ollow the operations according to the indicat[...]

  • Seite 146

    146 APPENDIX[...]

  • Seite 147

    147 W A TCHING THE CAPTURED IMA GES ON TV By connecting this camera to y our TV with the supplied video cable, y ou can watch the captured images on TV . Confirm that the video out signal from the video-out terminal is set to NTSC or P AL according to the colour system in your country . (see page 122). 1 T urn off the power of the this camera and T[...]

  • Seite 148

    148 TR OUBLESHOO TING If you ha ve an y trouble with this camera, chec k the following items . Should the difficulty persist, contact the Minolta Ser vice F acility listed on the back co ver of this manual. Problem Chec k Solution Pag e The focus cannot be adjusted in the autofocus mode (The focus lamp (g reen) blinks quic kly (about 8 times in a s[...]

  • Seite 149

    149 TR OUBLESHOO TING Problem Chec k Solution Pag e The shutter-release button is not released. The live vie w is not display ed on the LCD monitor . Is “CARD FULL ” displa yed on the LCD monitor? Is the power of the camer a turned off? Are the batteries exhausted? Are the batteries inser ted with the correct polarity? Is the LCD monitor turned[...]

  • Seite 150

    150 TR OUBLESHOO TING Problem Chec k Solution Pag e The image cannot be play ed back on the LCD monitor . The image recorded in the flash mode is dark. Is the power of the camer a turned off? Are the batteries exhausted? Are the batteries inser ted with the correct polarity? Is the CF card is inser ted in the camera? (Is “NO CARD” display ed on[...]

  • Seite 151

    151 TR OUBLESHOO TING Problem Chec k Solution Pag e The zoom pla y cannot be performed. Did you tak e a picture with the digital zoom function? The picture captured with the digital zoom function cannot be play ed back in the zoom pla y mode. 51 78 The image is too dark or bright. Is the exposure compensation value specified? Specify 0 for the e xp[...]

  • Seite 152

    152 NO TES ON THE HANDLING Batteries • Batter y perf or mance decreases with lower oper ating temperatures. In a cold place, we recommend you to prepare ne w batter ies and keep the spare batteries in a warm place such as inside your coat. As the perf or mance of Ni-MH batter y less decreases, we recommend y ou to use the Ni- MH batter y in a col[...]

  • Seite 153

    153 NO TES ON THE HANDLING Operating T emperatures and Conditions • This camera has been designed f or use in temperatures from 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F). • Ne ver leav e the camera e xposed to extreme high temperatures, such as in a car park ed in the sun, or to e xtreme humidity . • T o prev ent condensation from forming, place the ca[...]

  • Seite 154

    154 NO TES ON THE HANDLING LCD Monitor Care • The LCD monitor is manuf actured using high precision technology . Howe ver , there may rarely be a lac k of colour or br ight points on the LCD monitor . • Do not apply pressure on the surf ace of the LCD monitor. P er manent damage ma y occur . • In a cold environment, the LCD monitor ma y be te[...]

  • Seite 155

    155 NO TES ON THE HANDLING Others • Do not subject the camera to shoc k or impact. • T ur n off the power of the camer a when transpor ting. • This camera is neither waterproof nor splashproof. Inser ting or removing batteries and the CF card, or operating the camera with wet hands ma y damage the camera. When using the camera at the beach or[...]

  • Seite 156

    156 CARE AND ST ORA GE Cleaning • If the camera or the outside of the lens is dir ty , gently wipe it with a soft, clean, dr y cloth. If the camera or lens comes in contact with sand, gently b low awa y loose par ticles. Wiping ma y scratch the surface . • T o clean the lens surface , first blow a way an y dust or sand, then, if necessar y , mo[...]

  • Seite 157

    157 TECHNICAL DET AILS Camera T ype Remov able recording media type digital camera with LCD monitor , built-in flash CCD Pickup elements: 1/1.75 inch-type inter line CCD , 2,310,000 pixels , with a base colour filter Pickup system: single ISO sensitivity: Equivalent to ISO 100 Number of bit con ver ted to A/D: 10 bit Lens Unit Focal length: 8 to 24[...]

  • Seite 158

    158 TECHNICAL DET AILS A utofocus System: AF system by CCD F ocus locked when the shutter-release b utton is pressed halfwa y . Focus mode: One shot AF Manual Focus: Av ailable (operated with , , and ke ys.) A uto Exposure (AE) Control Exposure mode: Programmed AE AE lock ed when the shutter-release button is pressed halfwa y . Metering: Center wei[...]

  • Seite 159

    159 TECHNICAL DET AILS Drive Mode Mode: Single shot, sequence shot (appro x. 1 frame/sec.), self- timer shot The recordab le number of images: Full size Half size FINE Appro x. 2 frames Appro x. 6 frames STD . (Standard) Approx. 4 frames Appro x. 12 frames ECON. (Economy) Approx. 8 frames Appro x. 12 frames Self-timer: Appro x. 10 seconds delay ed [...]

  • Seite 160

    160 A Minolta A ustria Ges.m.b.H Amalienstr . 59-61, A-1131 Wien, Österreich T el: 01 87868 176 Fax: 01 87868 153 http://www.minoltaeur ope .com B Minolta Belgium Branch Prins Boudewijnlaan 1 B-2550 Kontich, België T el: 03 451 07 00 Fax: 03 458 50 48 http://www.minolta.be en http://www.minolta.nl CAN Minolta Canada Inc., Head Office 369 Britanni[...]