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Instruction Manual E 9224-27311-11 M-A306/KME 0312.
2 Getting Started Please be sure to read this manual before use. • T est shooting Be sur e to take some test shots befor e taking important pictures (such as business or weddings) to make sur e that the camera is working properly .
Important Safety Precautions ...........................................................6 Preparation Necessary Accessories ...................................................................11 Names of Parts ..........................................
4 Contents (Cont’ d) Advanced Shooting Using the REC Menu ........................................................................44 Setting with the REC (DET AILS) Menu ..............................................44 Selecting a Combination of Image Sizes and Compression Ratios .
Setting/Canceling Pr otection for Y our Important Images ...................91 Moving the Image Data to Another Memory Card .............................94 Playing a Slide Show .........................................................................97 Using the After Recording Function .
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Do not use the camera on unstable ground. Serious injury and even death may occur as a result especial- ly when falling from high places. 7 Important Safety Precautions (Cont’ d) W ar ning Do not dismantle, modify or repair the camera yourself. Fire and/or electrical shock may occur as a result.
8 Important Safety Precautions (Cont’ d) W ar ning Do not directly look at the sun through the viewfinder . Loss of or impaired eyesight may result. Do not touch the metal parts on the camera during thun- der and lightning. Death may occur if light n ing strikes the camera.
When taking a picture, wipe off the flash surface and be careful not to cover the flash. If the flash surface is dirty or you take a shot with the flash covered, it is possible for the flash surface quality or color to change, due to the high temperature of the flash.
Important Safety Precautions (Cont’ d) Remove the batteries when the camera will not be used for an extended period. Do not use force when operating the camera. The camera may become damaged, causing personal injury as a result. Do not rotate the camera when mounting on a tripod.
This product can be used with the following power supplies: 1) Lithium-ion battery (the packaged item or purchased separately) • Read the user’ s guide on the battery and the charger thoroughly , and use them accor dingly . • Y ou cannot char ge the battery in the camera.
Compatible Recording Media This camera comes with approximately 2 MB of memory installed, but if you would like to use additional memory , the following cards are compatible: • SD Memory Card • Mu.
13 Necessar y Accessories (Cont’ d) Important • In the event of malfunction or damage, it is possible that data may be lost. Minolta cannot accept responsibility in any way for such data loss.
14 Names of P arts Camera Body Microphone Shutter Button Light Sensor Strap Holder USB T erminal Self-timer LED Flash Viewfinder Window Lens Cover (Main Switch) Lens.
15 Delete Button (P .16) Display Button (P .16) Play Button(P .16) LCD Monitor Battery Sub-cap Battery/Card Cover Menu/Set Button (P .16) 4-way Button (P .
1 Play Button ( ) Use this button for playing back images, or setting up the play menu. This button can be used whether the camera’ s power is ON or OFF (p.26). 2 Display Button For turning LCD monitor on and off, and switching the picture infor- mation display on and off.
17 Attaching the Strap 1. Push the loop on the small end of the strap thr ough the strap holder . 2. Pass the other end of the strap through the loop that is sticking out from the strap holder . 1 2 W ar ning: When using the camera with the strap attached, take care so that it does not wrap around the neck.
18 Preparing the P ower Supply Char ging display LED to an outlet Charging the (supplied) Batter y P ack - Char ge the battery pack before you use it for the first time and when the LCD monitor indicates, “NO MORE POWER”. 1. Connect the power cord to the charger .
2. Power is running out; change (char ge) the battery . As the battery runs out of power , the battery level indicator displays the power remaining as follows: (Remaining power is shown on the LCD mon.
20 Preparing the P ower Supply (Cont’ d) Number of Pictures Battery life guide (reference) * Our test conditions: Normal humidity and temperature, flash usage 50%, shot every 30 sec. Zoomed one dir ection, once, 2592 x 1944 pixels. * The Battery life will vary depending on the environment, shooting mode, and shoot- ing conditions.
21 Preparing the P ower Supply (Cont’ d) Please co-operate in recycling the lithium-ion battery . • This product uses a lithium-ion battery . • This battery is recyclable and a valuable resource.
22 Preparing the P ower Supply (Cont’ d) - If you do not want to worry about battery consumption, we r ecommend using the specified AC adapter (sold separately , AC-8U/AC-8E/AC-8GB; see P .11 for details) when shooting pictures, during playback, or when transferring data (USB connection).
23 Preparing the P ower Supply (Cont’ d) 3. After opening the battery/card cover , remove the battery sub-cap. Insert the battery adapter in the battery compart- ment, and close the battery/card cover .
24 Inserting/Removing Cards Memory Stick slot SD Memory Card/MultiMedia Card slot - About 2 MB of memory are built into this camera as recor ding media for image data, and other information, such as date and time, so even without a card inserted, the camera can r ecord in an emer gency .
25 Card Removal Inserting/Removing Cards (Cont’d) 1. Open the battery/card cover . 2. If you gently push in on the card, the lock will release and the card will come out a little. Then carefully draw the car d out. 3. Again, close the battery/card cover .
26 T urning the P ower ON/OFF 1. Gently slide the lens cover (main switch) in the direction indicated by the arr ow until it stops. 2. Once the lens extends to the shoot- ing position (wide-angle side), the power will come on. • With the power ON it is possible to shoot pictures.
3. With “YEAR” selected, use left or right to adjust to the appropriate year . The date may be adjusted up to Dec. 31, 2050. 27 Setting the Menu Language/Date and Time 1 2 3 - The first time that you use your camera, a screen will automatically appear and prompt you to set the time, date and language.
28 Setting the Menu Language/Date and Time (Cont’d) 4. (1) Once the “YEAR” has been adjust- ed, pr ess down to move to the “MONTH” setting mode. (2) Use the left or right keys to adjust the month in the same way as Step 3 on page 27. • By repeating procedur es (1) and (2) above, adjust the date-and-time setting, and set the date format.
29 Basic Operation Holding Y our Camera T aking Pictures Auto-focus Mark Align the crosshairs on the subject of your picture. Viewfinder LEDs (p.30) Green LED Red LED - Hold the camera securely with both hands and your elbows against your body for a sta- ble position.
30 T aking Pictures (Cont’ d) V iewfinder LED Indicators When the LED Indicators light, they mean the following: • Green LED: (On) Camera r eady to shoot (Flash does not fire) (Flashing) W arning .
3. Press the shutter button half way and the green LED will light, indicat- ing that the focus and exposure are locked. • If it is difficult to focus, the green LED will flash. See page 33. • If the camera senses you ar e shaking, the red viewfinder LED will flash.
Do not open the battery/car d cover while the red and green LEDs are flash- ing. 32 T aking Pictures (Cont’ d) 4 4. T ake a picture by pr essing the shutter button all the way down. When it makes a sound, the shot has been taken, and the image will be r ecorded on the card (or built-in memory).
33 T aking Pictures (Cont’ d) When you press the shutter halfway and the green LED flashes… This may suggest that the focusing on the subject is difficult, and/or the subject is too dark. Should this be the case, please take the fol- lowing steps.
34 T aking Pictures (Cont’ d) Shooting with Focus Lock - If the subject you wish to focus on is not in the center of the screen, use the focus lock . 1. Align the auto focus mark on the sub- ject, and push the shutter button half- way . The gr een LED light will come on, locking the focus position.
35 T aking Pictures (Cont’ d) T aking Pictures using the LCD Monitor - Y ou can take a picture while looking at the LCD monitor , instead of through the viewfinder .
36 T aking Pictures (Cont’ d) 9 4 10 2 8 7 3 1 or , 5 11 6 4 m 2 m 1 m Image Display Shooting with the LCD monitor displays the picture and the following other information: • Y ou can set the camera so information is not displayed (p.101). 1 Recording Media Display This shows the media type.
37 T aking Pictures (Cont’ d) 8 Counter The r emaining number of pic- tures you can take will be dis- played. 9 Date and time/focus value/shutter speed 1) The date and time will be dis- played when tur ning the power on and when REC menu scr een (p.
38 Selecting the Shooting Mode - Selecting dif ferent shooting modes enables you to cr eate the best shooting condition for your subject. - Once a mode is set (apart from the self-timer), you can shoot continuously . It is recommended that the mode should be r eturned to AUTO mode (no display) after shooting.
39 Selecting the Shooting Mode (Cont’ d) Pressing left enables the selection of the following modes. 1) AUTO mode (no display) 2) Macro-photo mode (p.42) 3) Distant View mode (p.42) 4) Self-Timer mode (p.43) 5) Self-Timer + Macro-photo mode 6) Self-Timer + Distant View mode 7) 4m Fixed focus mode (p.
40 Selecting the Shooting Mode (Cont’ d) Switching the Flash Mode AUTO (Auto Flash) - This is the normal mode. When the camera is tur ned ON, it is set at Auto (Auto Flash). No symbol will be displayed on the LCD monitor . - The flash will operate automatically when it is dark.
41 Selecting the Shooting Mode (Cont’ d) Fill-In - Use this mode when a shadow falls on the subject’ s face due to shade or artificial lighting, or when taking a picture against the light. - Regardless of the brightness of the surr oundings, the flash will always fire.
42 Selecting the Shooting Mode (Cont’ d) Shooting Close Up/Long Range Macro-photo Mode - Use this mode when you want to be close to the subject. - If the distance between the camera and the subject is close, ther e will be a difference between the image in the viewfinder and the pictur e that is actually taken.
43 Selecting the Shooting Mode (Cont’ d) Using the Self-Timer Self-Timer Mode - Use a tripod. - When the shutter button is pressed, the self-timer LED comes on, and after 10 seconds, a picture will be shot. • If you wish to cancel the self-timer function, close the lens cover .
44 Using the REC Menu Adv anced Shooting - By using the REC menu, you can take pictures with your desired set- tings. Y ou can set the camera using the “REC (DET AILS) menu” (default setting), or “REC (BASIC)” (p.
45 Using the REC Menu (Cont’ d) 3. After selecting the menu, pressing right will display the set-up screen (screen 3) of the menu. After selecting the desir ed content with down or up, pressing right or the MENU/SET but- ton will complete the set-up and will return you to screen 1.
46 Using the REC Menu (Cont’ d) Selecting a Combination of Image Sizes and Compression Ratios -Y ou can select a combination of four image sizes and two compr es- sion ratios. - While using the same card, you can change the pictur e r esolution settings for every photo.
47 Using the REC Menu (Cont’ d) 4. Selecting the compression ratio Use down or up to select the desired compression ratio, then press either right or the MENU/SET button. Y ou will return to scr een 2 with your chosen compression ratio displayed. • If you press left, the setting is invalidated and you will return to screen 2.
48 Using the REC Menu (Cont’ d) 64 MB SD Memory Car d Compression Ratio NORMAL Image Size About 51 Photos NORMAL About 85 Photos NORMAL About 160 Photos Internal Memory - - - - - Image size and pixel count (width) x (height) 1) 2592 x 1944 pixels (appr oximately 5,040,000 pixels) This is the highest quality image.
49 Using the REC Menu (Cont’ d) Shooting Movies - Set your camera to this mode to shoot movies. - Y ou can take a movie with sound for approximately 30 seconds. Y our camera records an image with a 320 x 240 pixel count. - While you are shooting a movie, the LCD monitor stays on.
50 Using the REC Menu (Cont’ d) 3. When you press the shutter button, your movie will start recor ding. Y ou can r ecord for about 30 seconds. • Y ou need not hold the shutter button down. • When the remaining time runs out, the camera stops recording automatically .
51 Using the REC Menu (Cont’ d) Adjusting Exposure Compensation - If you wish to brighten or darken an entire image, use the exposure adjustment function. - The exposure can be corrected ±1.5 EV in adjustment steps of 0.3 EV . - The compensation value is displayed on the monitor .
52 Using the REC Menu (Cont’ d) Adjusting White Balance - The color tone of your photos will change according to the kind of light sour ce. While the “AUTO” mode can be used in almost all instances, you can alter the white balance settings to suit the envi- ronment and lighting when you take a picture.
53 Using the REC Menu (Cont’ d) Available Modes •AUTO (Default): The camera adjusts the white balance automati cally . • DA Y LIGHT : Ideal for taking photos in strong sunlight. • CLOUDY : Ideal for taking photos in the shade or when it is cloudy .
54 Using the REC Menu (Cont’ d) Changing Auto-Exposure (AE) Modes - Y our camera uses center -weighted metering as the default, but it can be changed to spot metering. - Spot metering is used to ensure matching the exposure to a tar geted part of your subject.
55 Using the REC Menu (Cont’ d) T aking Monochrome Pictures - Y ou can take monochrome images, such as black and white or sepia tone. 1. Select “MONOCHROME” and press right. 2. Use down or up to select “SEPIA” or “B&W”, then press either right or the MENU/SET button.
56 Using the REC Menu (Cont’ d) Using the Digital Zoom - Digital zoom can double or triple the zoom ratio achieved by the opti- cal zoom. - When using the digital zoom, view the field through the LCD monitor . Because the zoom effect is accomplished electronically , it is not pos- sible to use the viewfinder .
2. This display will return to the through image and the monitor adjustment scr een will be dis- played. Select the mode (brightness or color) you want to adjust by moving the cursor within the selecting mode using the down or up button. Move the cursor on the adjustment bar at the bottom of the scr een by pressing the left or right button.
58 Using the REC Menu (Cont’ d) Making V oice Memos - The longest voice only memo you can r ecor d at one time is approxi- mately 30 seconds. - T ake car e not to cover the microphone on the top of the camera. 1. Select “VOICE” and press right. 2.
3. Press the shutter button to start recor ding. Record your comments facing the microphone on top of the camera. • When the remaining time runs out, the camera stops recording automatically . Y ou can stop recording at any time by simply pr essing the shutter button again.
60 Using the REC Menu (Cont’ d) Erasing recorded voice comments 1. When you are on scr een 2 on page 59, select the picture with the recor ding you wish to erase and press the DELETE button. • Photos with voice comments have a displayed on them. 2.
61 Using the REC Menu (Cont’ d) Changing slow shutter speed - Slow shutter speed can be changed accor ding to the flash mode. - Shutter speed will become slow when taking photographs in dark places, so please use a tripod to prevent movement during exposure.
62 Using the REC Menu (Cont’ d) T aking photographs in manual exposure mode - Shutter speed and aperture can be set according to conditions and purpose. - Shutter speed can be set between 15 and 1/1000 seconds.Aperture differs with zoom magnifications and can be switched to 2 levels according to magnification.
- When taking a photograph using flash in manual exposure mode, the intesity of the flash may not be appropriate in some situations. In such a case, please use flash intensity mode in image quality setting (p.64). - T o go back to auto mode, press MENU/SET button, select “manual exposur e OFF” and press the right button.
64 Using the REC Menu (Cont’ d) Setting up image quality - Image quality including sensitivity , flash intensity , contrast and color of images can be set to meet your taste. - 2 dif ferent settings are available for image quality . 1. Select “QUALITY” and press right- button.
Using the REC Menu (Cont’ d) Modes you can set up: ISO Camera sensitivity can be changed. AUTO ; Normal sensitivity is equivalent to ISO100. Sensitivity can be changed automatically to adjust to the lighting conditions.. 50/100/200/400 ; High sensitivity is suitable for an fast moving subjects or for dark places.
66 Using the REC Menu (Cont’ d) Selecting the Set-up Menu - By setting each item on the set-up menu to your prefer ences, you can customize your camera to suit you. 1. Select “SETUP” and press right. 2. Y ou will enter the SET UP Menu mode. For details, see “Using the Set-up Menu” on page 98.
Note: When REC menu is changed from “DET AILS” to “BASIC”, the following modes will be changed to the default settings. • Resolution, exposure compensation, white balance, AE, monochrome, digital zoom, manual exposure. Also, settings for slow shutter and image quality will become invalid.
68 Using the REC Menu (Cont’ d) Selecting the Image Size - Y ou can select from among four image sizes. - All on the same card, you can choose a different image size for every picture. Every time you change the image size, the number of remain- ing photos also changes, which is displayed on the LCD monitor .
69 Using the REC Menu (Cont’ d) 1600 x 1200 2592 x 1944 2048 x 1536 640 x 480 About 160 Photos About 640 Photos About 85 Photos About 51 Photos - - - About 20 Photos Standard number of pictures you can take of each size (without sound or movie) at normal setting • The number of photos you can take varies depending on the subject.
70 Basic Playback/Erasing Playback Playing Back Pre-recorded Images - Y ou can play back pre-r ecorded images on the LCD monitor . - When you play back images, it doesn’ t matter whether the camera’ s power is OFF or ON.
6 Image No. (Playback Frame No./ Total Frame No.) Y our camera is capable of playing back up to 999 frames. If there ar e mor e than 999 frames on a card, it is not possible to use playback. 7 Date & Time Recorded 1) Normally the time & date an image was r ecorded are displayed.
72 Playback (Cont’ d) Playing Back Mo vies 1. After pr essing the PLA Y button, use left or right to select the movie you wish to see. • is displayed on the movie image. 2. If you press the shutter button, the movie images will be played back. When playback is finished, the dis- play r eturns to screen 1.
Playback (Cont’ d) Playing Back Voice Memos - Play back the contents of your voice memos (p. 58). Playing back the sound of recording image - Playing back the sound of After Recor ding image (p.59). - Playing back voice memo and sound for After Recording image.
74 Playback (Cont’ d) Playing Back Enlarged Images (Digital Zoom) - Y ou can play back your images as enlar gements. 1. After pr essing the PLA Y button, use left or right to select the image you wish to see. Then use the TELE zoom button to zoom in; every time you press the TELE button, the image is enlar ged further .
75 Playback (Cont’ d) Using the Quick-view Function - If you pre-set the camera to the Quick-view mode (p. 100), you can review pictures on the LCD monitor right after you’ve taken them.
76 Erasing the Playback Image - Y ou can erase playback images (one frame or all). - Y ou cannot erase protected images. - Once an image is erased, it cannot be restored. 1. After pr essing the PLA Y button, use left or right to select the image you wish to erase.
3. After selecting the menu, press right and in the same way as the REC menu (p.44), the setting screen of the selected menu will be displayed. After selecting the desired contents with down or up, press either right or the MENU/SET button, completing the setting, and you will return to screen 1.
78 Using the PLA Y Menu (Cont’ d) V iewing Multiple Pages at Once (Index Playback) - Up to nine frames can be displayed on the LCD monitor simultane- ously . Y ou can quickly access the images you want displayed. Y ou can also erase unwanted images.
Using the PLA Y Menu (Cont’ d) 2 3 1 Copying an Image - Y ou can copy a previously recorded still photo or movie onto another memory media. (Y ou can select one frame, multiple frames or all frames.) 1. Select “COPY” and press right. 2. A scr een with each setting item will appear .
80 Using the PLA Y Menu (Cont’ d) 4. Returning to screen 2, select “TO”. Then the screen shown left (screen 4) appears. After pressing right, use down or up to select the destination media by pressing either right or the MENU/SET button. The setting is completed and you will return to screen 2.
81 Using the PLA Y Menu (Cont’ d) 7. The 8-frame index appears. Using right, left, up or down, move the red frame to an image you wish to select and press the MENU/SET button. • Pressing left when the first frame is selected or right on the last frame will switch the screen to the next eight images.
82 Using the PLA Y Menu (Cont’ d) Erasing Unwanted Images - Y ou can erase unwanted still pictures, movie images etc. (you can select one frame, multiple frames or all frames.) - Once images ar e erased, they cannot be r ecovered. - Protected images cannot be erased unless the protection is removed.
83 Using the PLA Y Menu (Cont’ d) 4. Returning to screen 2, select “UNIT”. Then the screen shown left (screen 4) appears. After pr essing right, use down or up to choose “SELECT” (If one or multiple frames are to be selected) or “ALL ON”.
84 Using the PLA Y Menu (Cont’ d) 7. Images selected at Step 6 on page 83 ar e surr ounded by a yellow frame. When you have finished selecting images, use left, right, up or down to select “END”, and then press the MENU/SET button. (Go to Step 8) T o select other images, repeat the selection pr ocedure.
85 Using the PLA Y Menu (Cont’ d) Adjusting LCD Monitor Brightness and Color - Y ou can adjust the brightness of your LCD monitor as needed to suit the lighting where you are viewing images. Color of LCD moni- tor (r ed, gr een, blue) can also be adjusted.
86 Using the PLA Y Menu (Cont’ d) Selecting/Deselecting Images to Print (DPOF) - DPOF is short for Digital Print Order Format. DPOF is a format for r ecording information on memory cards, etc. so they can be used by DPOF compatible digital printers and lab print services for printing out images you’ve taken with your camera.
87 Using the PLA Y Menu (Cont’ d) 4. Returning to screen 2, select “UNIT”. Then the screen shown left (screen 4) appears. After pr essing right, if you want to print (or dese- lect) one or multiple frames, use down or up to choose “SELECT”.
88 Using the PLA Y Menu (Cont’ d) 7. The 8-frame index appears. Using left, right, up or down, move the red frame to an image you wish to print (or deselect) and press the MENU/SET button. • Pressing left when the first frame is selected or right on the last frame will switch the screen to the next eight images.
89 Using the PLA Y Menu (Cont’ d) 9. A confirmation screen appears. If you chose “SELECT”: select “YES” with left or right button and press MENU/SET button. If you chose “ALL ON”: Set the number of prints using up or down, or zoom button (T or W).
90 Using the PLA Y Menu (Cont’ d) Reducing Image Size (Resizing) - Y ou can reduce the size of images you have taken. When you resize an image, a new , smaller file is cr eated. - Use this function when you send images as e-mail attachments or when you otherwise need a smaller image.
91 Using the PLA Y Menu (Cont’ d) Setting/Canceling Protection for Y our Important Images - Y ou can protect your important still and moving images fr om being erased. (Y ou can select some or all images to be pr otected). Y ou can also cancel the protection.
92 Using the PLA Y Menu (Cont’ d) 4. Returning to screen 2, select “UNIT”. Then the screen shown left (screen 4) appears. After pr essing right, if you want to protect (or can- cel pr otect) one or multiple frames, use down or up to choose “SELECT”.
93 Using the PLA Y Menu (Cont’ d) 7. Images selected at Step 6 are sur- rounded by a yellow frame. When you have finished selecting images, use left, right, up or down to select “END”, and then press the MENU/SET button. (Go to Step 8) T o select other images, repeat the selection pr ocedure.
94 Using the PLA Y Menu (Cont’ d) Moving the Image Data to Another Memory Card - Y ou can move previously r ecorded still or movie image data to another memory card. - For pr otected images, you must cancel their pr otection befor e you can move them.
95 Using the PLA Y Menu (Cont’ d) 4. Returning to screen 2, select “TO”. Then the screen shown left (screen 4) appears. After pressing right, use up or down to select the destination media, then press right or the MENU/SET button. • If you press left, the settings will be invalidated and you return to screen 2.
96 Using the PLA Y Menu (Cont’ d) 7. The 8-frame index appears. Use left, right, up or down to move the red frame to an image you wish to transfer and then press the MENU/SET button. • Pressing left when the first frame is selected or right on the last frame will switch the screen to the next eight images.
97 Using the PLA Y Menu (Cont’ d) Playing a Slide Show - The slide show will pr oceed in order fr om the first image at a set interval. 1. Select “SLIDE SHOW” and press right. 2. Slides will be displayed in order , starting with the 1st slide at about 2 second intervals.
98 Using the Set-up Menu Adv anced Operations - By setting each item on the set-up menu to your prefer ences, you can customize your camera to suit you. - It does not matter whether the main power is ON or OFF , as the settings ar e saved by the camera until they are changed.
99 Using the Set-up Menu (Cont’ d) 1 2 3 Formatting a Memor y Card - Formatting a card r eturns it to the initial state (when it was pur chased). - Caution: Formatting erases all data, even images that are protected (p.91). - Always format cards inside the camera.
100 Using the Set-up Menu (Cont’ d) 1 1 REC Menu Settings - Y ou can change the contents of REC menu from “DET AILS” (default settings) to “BASIC”. - See pages 44 and 67 for details on this function. 1. Select “REC MENU”, press right and the settings screen appears.
101 Using the Set-up Menu (Cont’ d) 1 Make so the Image Information is not displayed - Y ou can set the camera not to display information (p.36, 71) during shooting or play back. - The default setting is “ON” (display). 1. Select “INFO DISP” and press right.
102 Using the Set-up Menu (Cont’ d) 1 2 3 4 Setting the Operation Sounds - Y ou can tur n on and off the beeps (sounds made for each type of operation and war nings), the shutter sound, or the sound ef fects. - The default setting is tur ned “ON” (set to sound).
103 Using the Set-up Menu (Cont’ d) 1 1 Adjusting the Date and Time - If the battery is removed for approximately 24 hours or more, the date and time settings will be lost.
104 Using the Set-up Menu (Cont’ d) 1 1 Setting the Auto Power -OFF T ime - Y ou can change the Auto Power -OFF interval starting at 3 minutes (default). 1. Select “AUTO POWER OFF”, press right and the settings screen appears. Use up or down to select “10 min” or “OFF” and then press either right or the MENU/SET button.
105 Using the Set-up Menu (Cont’ d) 1 1 Setting Memory Priority - When you have 2 cards in the camera at once, an SD memory card (or Multi-Media card) and a Memory Stick, you can decide which to recor d to first. 1. Select “MEMOR Y PRIORITY”, press right and the settings screen appears.
106 Using the Set-up Menu (Cont’ d) 1 T aking Still Images with Sound 1. Select “ADD REC SET”, press right and the settings screen will appear . Using up or down, select the desired setting and press either right or the MENU/SET button. The setting is completed and you will return to the set-up menu.
If you press left while activating focus lock (pressing the shutter button half-way on page 34), the focus setting locks and the AF- lock icon appears on the LCD monitor . The setting r emains ef fective even after taking a shot. * T o cancel the AF-lock, tur n the camera’ s power OFF or press the Zoom, MENU/SET , left, or PLA Y button.
108 Using the Set-up Menu (Cont’ d) 1 2 Setting the AE-Lock to “ON” If you press up while activating focus lock (pressing the shutter but- ton half-way on page 34), the exposur e setting locks and the AE lock icon appears on the LCD monitor . The setting r emains ef fective even after you take a shot.
109 Using the Set-up Menu (Cont’ d) 3 4 5 Select the desired mode with up or down, and press either right or the MENU/SET button to change the setting. When the setting is com- pleted, pr ess left to return to screen 1. 4. In Scr een 1, select “AF AE A WB” and pr ess right.
110 Using the Set-up Menu (Cont’ d) 1 Restoring the Default Settings - Y ou can change the various settings made in the REC menu and the SET UP menu back to their default settings all at one time. 1. Select “DEF AUL T”, press right and a confirmation screen will appear .
111 Connecting to your PC - Images recorded with the camera can be transferred to a PC using the USB cable supplied. 1. Windows OS: Preinstalled versions of Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Window.
112 Connecting to your PC (Cont’ d) T o USB con- nector on PC Connecting with a USB cable - T ur n OFF the power supply to the camera. - There is no need to tur n of f your PC power supply when connecting or disconnecting the USB cable to the camera.
113 Installing software and downloading images Installing USB Driver Software - Installing fr om attached DiMAGE Viewer CD-ROM. - Install the software only if you are using Windows 98 or Windows 98SE. If you are using another OS, you do not need to install this.
114 Installing software and downloading images (Cont’ d) 6) Click “Specify a location:” and input “D:”. 7) Click “Next”. 8) Click “Finish”. The USB device driver is now installed. • Here, the CD-ROM drive is assumed to be drive D. Use a different letter if appropriate.
115 Installing software and downloading images (Cont’ d) Downloading (transferring) Images - T o conserve the battery , using the AC adapter (sold separately , AC- 8U/AC-8E/AC-8GB; see P .
116 Installing software and downloading images (Cont’ d) Notes • The camera cannot be connected to your PC if no image data is recor ded on the built-in memory of the camera, or a car d with an image data record is not in the camera. • When 2 memory car ds ar e inserted in the camera, the Memory Priority will be displayed (p.
117 Installing software and downloading images (Cont’ d) Windows® 1. T ur n the computer on. 2. Insert the “DiMAGE INSTRUC- TION MANUALS” CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 3. Open “AcroReader51_ENU_full.exe” from the CD-ROM. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen.
118 When Carr ying the Camera Overseas Others Using the dedicated AC adapter (AC-8U, AC-8E, or AC-8GB - Please do not use the AC adapter where the voltage is outside the displayed power supply voltage (AC 100V to AC240V).
119 Care and Storage Cleaning the camera When cleaning the camera, do not use solvents such as benzene or paint thinner . • Before cleaning, remove the batteries from the camera, or disconnect the power plug of the AC adapter from the wall outlet. • The exterior casing surface consists of paint and printing.
120 Care and Storage (Cont’ d) About image data • Use a PC to delete images and files recorded with other models. • The r ecorded data may be lost when you or a thir d party misuses the SD Memor.
121 - If the following does not solve your problem, please contact the point of purchase. T roubleshooting Power Supply Shooting the Pictures Symptom Power will not turn ON Power turns OFF right after.
122 T roubleshooting (Cont’ d) Play back Other Symptom W on’t play back Image with no natural color Image appears dark Image too bright Can’t transfer to your PC Incorrect date and time Check th.
123 Main Specifications Model: Digital Still Camera with zoom lens Effective picture r esolution: 5.0 mega pixels Recording media: Internal recor ding media; approx.
124 Main Specifications (Cont’ d) Flash: Built-in auto adjust flash, flash interval about 5 sec. Flash working range (ISO: AUTO): wide angle about 0.
125 Main Specifications (Cont’ d) • The performance of the items above is according to the conditions used in our test. • The specifications and/or appearance of the product may be altered without notification.
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