Minolta MAXXUM 3xi Instruction Manual page 2

READ ME FIRST!
First of all, thank you for purchasing this Maxxum/Dynax 3xi. Also, if this is
your first Minolta camera, welcome to the Minolta family.
This instruction manual has been designed to help you get the most enjoy¬
ment and use out of your new camera. It is not necessary for you to read the
contents of this manual from cover-to-cover before you begin photographing.
Instead, it is better that you read it in sections.
Begin by learning a little about the manual itself by reading the TABLE OF
CONTENTS on p.2. This will give you an idea of kinds of information included
in the manual and the way in which it is organized. Next, pick up your camera
and, using NAMES OF PARTS AND DISPLAYS, become familiarize yourself
with the layout of its controls and indications. Continue to the next section,
PREPARATIONS, and follow along with your own camera by attaching the
neckstrap and a lens, inserting a battery, etc. When you are finished, read
SIMPLE OPERATION—THE BASICS thoroughly and you should be ready to
begin using your new camera in its most basic operating mode. When you
want to take more creative control over the image-making process,
OPERATIONS IN DETAIL will help you do so. Finally, APPENDIX contains
information about the camera and general photography, as well as a Quick
Reference Guide, which may be helpful to you in the near future. Refer to it as
you need.
You are probably anxious to begin, so good luck and we hope that this camera
will help you to discover and enjoy the many pleasures of the world of photo¬
graphy.