Troubleshooting - Minolta Dynax 800si Instruction Manual

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• The following accessories are not compatible with the 800si:
Control Grip CG-1000
Creative Expansion Cards
• Please contact a Minolta Service Facility before using the Close-
up Defuser CD-1000.
VERTICAL CONTROL GRIP VC-700
To attach the Vertical Control Grip VC-700
(sold separately), the battery chamber
cover must first be removed. Open the
battery chamber and gently press the
cover back until it snaps off. Reattach the
cover by aligning the notch with the bar
and gently pressing them back together.
• Never twist the battery cover when removing or reattaching it.
• The VC-700's spot button will function like the camera's AE-lock button.
PANORAMA ADAPTER
The camera's viewfinder frame must be changed to panorama
when the Minolta Panorama Adapter (sold separately) is inserted
into the camera. Even if the adapter is not inserted, you can use
the panorama frame to compose your shots and later have them
printed as panoramic pictures.
While pressing the AF and subject-
program buttons, slide the main switch
from LOCK to ON.
• The panorama frame will appear in the
viewfinder.
• Repeat the procedure to return to the
standard frame.
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Data Receiver DR-1000
Vertical Control Grip VC-507

TROUBLESHOOTING

BLINKING INDICATORS
Indicators blink in the viewfinder and data panel when there is a
problem with exposure.
Mode
Indicator
P/A/S/M
and
Subject
Program
Modes
P
P /A
A
P /S
S
Cause Solution
Scene or subject For bright scenes,
brightness is attach a neutral
beyond the density (ND) filter
camera's metering or reduce the
range. overall brightness
of the scene.
Light level is
For dark scenes,
beyond the range
increase the
of available shutter
brightness of the
speeds and
area with flash.
apertures.
Select a
The required
larger/smaller
shutter speed is
aperture until the
beyond the range
display stops
of the camera.
blinking.
The required
Select a
aperture is beyond
faster/slower
the range of the
shutter speed until
camera.
the display stops
blinking.
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