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  • Page 1: Quick Guide

    Quick Guide INSTRUCTION MANUAL 9222-2721-11 SY-A308/ME-0308...

  • Page 2: Before You Begin

    BEFORE YOU BEGIN Thank you for purchasing the DiMAGE Xt Biz digital camera. The Xt Biz provides great features of the DiMAGE Xt, renowned for its non-extending zoom and slim design, and new recording functions for image and audio annotation, and text image processing with the DiMAGE Biz Software. Please take the time to read through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all the features of your new digital camera.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Names of parts...4 Getting up and running...5 Camera setup ...5 Using the custom recording menu...7 From annotation to mailing...8 Recording main images for annotation ...8 Image annotation...9 Audio annotation...11 Creating .mdm files from camera images ...14 Opening the annotation window ...16 Adding text comments ...17 Saving .mdm files ...18 Printing .mdm files ...19...

  • Page 4: Names Of Parts

    NAMES OF PARTS * This camera is a sophisticated optical instrument. Care should be taken to keep these surfaces clean. Main switch (p.7) Shutter-release button AV-out-terminal/ USB-port (p. 14) Battery/Card chamber door (p. Charger contacts* Manual reference page DiMAGE Xt - Names of parts, 12-13 AMES OF PARTS GETTING UP AND RUNNING Microphone (p.

  • Page 5: Getting Up And Running

    GETTING UP AND RUNNING Camera setup 1. Charge the lithium-ion battery. The battery can be charged when 2. Open the battery-chamber door as shown. 3. Insert the battery into the battery chamber. Read the safety warn- 4. Insert a memory card into the card slot. Read the information about 5.
  • Page 6 Glossary Annotation: To link images, audio, or text to a specific image as comments. Comments: Images, audio tracks, or text in an .mdm file used in reference to a main image. Image and audio comments are created automatically from the linked image and audio tracks when camera annotation files are opened in the DiMAGE Biz Software (p.

  • Page 7: Using The Custom Recording Menu

    Using the custom recording menu The custom recording menu is the gateway to annotation and text recording. This menu accesses three custom recording modes: image annotation, audio annotation, and text recording. Custom recording menu Turn the camera on by pressing the main switch near the shutter-release button (1).

  • Page 8: From Annotation To Mailing

    FROM ANNOTATION TO MAILING Still images and audio tracks can be linked by the camera. This section explains the procedure, and introduces how to make an .mdm file and send it with the DiMAGE Biz Software. Camera operation Record main image (p. 8) Link images or audio in camera (p.8-13) Select main image (p.

  • Page 9: Image Annotation

    Image annotation Images are linked to a main image in the image-annotation mode. Up to ten images can be attached. The main image must be recorded before being annotated. Continuous advance or voice memo can- not be used in the image-annotation mode. Select the image-annotation mode from the custom recording menu (p.
  • Page 10 Notes on annotation The following files cannot be used as main images. Main images with ten linked images or audio tracks Images with voice memos or audio captions Movie clips Audio tracks E-mail Copy files A linked image can be selected as a main image for an annotation series; the linked-image indicator changes to a main-image indicator.

  • Page 11: Audio Annotation

    The main image is displayed again. The yellow marquee indicates the previ- ous marquee position. The red marquee is for the next linked image. Repeat the procedure to capture subsequent images. To exit the image-annotation mode, press the center of the controller for one second. To return to the main-image selection screen, press the menu button.
  • Page 12 The annotation screen with the selected main image is dis- played with a red area marquee. The subsequent audio track is linked to the area in the marquee. Use the left/right and up/down keys of the con- troller to move the area marquee. Pressing the display button switches the marquee between the entire and local image areas.
  • Page 13 Annotation controls Display button The display button changes the display format. Each time the button is pressed the display format cycles through the following formats. Main-image selection screen (p. 9, 11) Single-frame playback (full-display) Single-frame playback (image only) Main-image selection screen Annotation screen (p.

  • Page 14: Creating .Mdm Files From Camera Images

    Creating .mdm files from camera images An annotation series captured by the camera can be converted automatically by the DiMAGE Biz Software to an .mdm annotation file. See the DiMAGE Biz Software manual for installation instruc- tions. Start up the computer. Insert the memory card containing the files into the camera (p.
  • Page 15 Select My computer > Removable Disk > DCIM > 10xMLT18 main win- dow folder tree. The name of the folder containing the image varies with camera settings.The images in the selected folder on the camera’s memory card are displayed. A message asking if you wish to create an .mdm file appears.

  • Page 16: Opening The Annotation Window

    Opening the annotation window Annotation button Menu bar Tool bar Main image Title text box Comment text box Comment check box Text comment Comment display area Manual reference page DiMAGE Biz Software - Annotation window, 28-30. ROM ANNOTATION TO MAILING To open the annotation window, select an image in the main window and click the annotation button or select the view-comment option from the file menu.

  • Page 17: Adding Text Comments

    Adding text comments Text comments can be added to the main image in the annotation window. Click the desired area marquee from the tool bar (1), Area marquees or select the area-marquee option in the view menu. Click and drag the mouse to place a red marquee over the area to be described with a comment (2).

  • Page 18: Saving .Mdm Files

    Saving .mdm files After adding or editing comments, save the .mdm file. Save To save the .mdm file overwriting the original data, click the save button or select the save option from the file menu. When the save command is used with an existing .mdm file, a warning to replace the file will appear.

  • Page 19: Printing .Mdm Files

    Printing .mdm files The print routine automatically lays out the images and text. In the annotation window, click the print button or select the print option from the file menu. The print-preview window opens. Select the appropriate parameters and settings in the dialog win- dow.

  • Page 20: Sending .Mdm Files By E-Mail

    Set print options, and click the OK button to start printing. Sending .mdm files by e-mail .mdm files can be sent by e-mail. Only MAPI compatible e-mail applications can be used and must be installed on your computer. This allows mail to be sent from other applications. Microsoft Outlook Express can be used.
  • Page 21 The mail dialog box appears. When this is checked, the main image is resized to 1024 x 768 (XGA), and image comments are resized to 640 x 480 (VGA). Click the OK button. The MAPI-compatible e-mail appli- cation will start up. The .mdm file is attached automatically.

  • Page 22: Text Recording And Processing

    TEXT RECORDING AND PROCESSING Images of text, line art, or photographs on white backgrounds are low in contrast making the back- ground gray and muddy and the black letters and lines smokey. The camera’s text-recording mode allows the images to be processed on the DiMAGE Biz Software to improve the appearance and legi- bility of images of two-dimensional art.

  • Page 23: Processing Text Images

    Processing text images The text image files can be processed to improve the appearance and legibility of images of two- dimensional in the DiMAGE Biz Software. Connect the camera to the computer and start up the DiMAGE Biz Software (p. 14). Select the folder containing the text image from the folder tree in the main window.
  • Page 24 Text window Basic apply button Advanced apply button Perspective-control check box Undo button Select the appropriate processing mode and click the corresponding apply button. See the next page (3). EXT RECORDING AND PROCESSING Menu bar Tool bar Rubber band Display area Perspective control straightens images of two-dimensional art- work taken at an angle.
  • Page 25 Basic: For images of black text on a white background. This is not appropriate for images with small characters, fine detail, photographs, or continuous-tone illustrations. Advanced, text/line art: For images of black text and line art on a white background. This is not appropriate for images with photographs or continuous-tone illustrations.

  • Page 26: Printing Text Images

    Printing text images In the text window, click the print button on the tool bar, or select the print option from the file menu. Click the print button. The print dialog box appears. Set the print options, and click the OK button. EXT RECORDING AND PROCESSING Set the print size.

  • Page 27: Validation

    VALIDATION JPEG images taken by a DiMAGE Xt Biz digital camera can be checked to see if they have been revised or modified. Manual reference page DiMAGE Biz Software - Validation, 19. Select the files to be validated. Single or multiple files can be selected.
  • Page 28 ©2003 Minolta Co., Ltd. under the Berne Convention and the Universal Copyright Convention. 1AG6P1P1720-- 9222-2721-11 SY-A308/ME-0308 0-43325-53247-4 Printed in Germany...

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