Care And Storage - Minolta DIMAGE EX Instruction Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING - CONT'D
Problem
The camera is in Macro
Autofocus is not
mode (Zoom 1500 lens
working.
only).
The subject is beyond
Using flash, the picture
the flash range.
is too dark.
The flash is not charged.
Exposure compensation
All the images are too
is not set to 0.
dark or too light.
The CompactFlash card
was removed while the
The image file is
camera was accessing
corrupt.
the card.
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Cause Solution
Autofocus does not
operate in Macro. Use
the Left and Right
buttons to focus
manually or turn Macro
off (p. 42).
The orange flash lamp
blinks when the shutter-
release button is
pressed partway down
while the flash is
charging. Wait until the
flash lamp glows.
Set the exposure
compensation value to 0
(p. 43).
Never remove a
CompactFlash card when
the Busy lamp is blinking.
It is best to turn the
camera off before
removing or inserting a
CompactFlash card.

CARE AND STORAGE

OPERATING TEMPERATURES AND CONDITIONS
• This camera has been designed for use from 0°C to 40°C (32° to 104°F).
• Never leave the camera where it may be subjected to extreme temperatures,
such as the glove compartment of a car.
• Do not subject the camera to extreme humidity.
• To prevent condensation from forming, place the camera in a sealed, plastic bag
when bringing it from the cold exterior to a warm building. Allow it to come to
room temperature before removing it from the bag.
• Battery performance decreases with lower operating temperatures. When pho-
tographing in cold weather, it is recommended that you keep the camera and
spare batteries inside your coat to keep them warm when you are not shooting.
Cold batteries will regain some of their charge when they warm up.
• Occasionally, when using alkaline batteries the low-battery symbol may appear
even if there is enough charge. Continue to use the camera. The low-battery
symbol will disappear.
HANDLING CARE
• The Dimâge-EX is neither waterproof nor splashproof.
- Inserting/removing batteries or CompactFlash cards with wet hands may
damage the camera.
- Take care when using the camera at the beach or near water. Costly or
irreparable damage may occur.
• Do not subject the camera to shock or impact.
• Do not leave the camera in direct sunlight. Do not point the lens at direct
sunlight. CCD damage may occur.
• Turn the camera off or remove the batteries when transporting.
LCD MONITOR CARE
• The LCD monitor is a precision device with a pixel efficiency of 99.98%. Less
than 0.02% of the pixels are dysfunctional.
• Do not apply pressure on the surface of the LCD monitor. Permanent damage
may occur.
• In low temperatures, the LCD monitor will temporarily darken. When the camera
warms-up, normal display will be restored.
• If the + or – buttons are pressed rapidly during playback, images may appear to
overlap. This is normal and the image data is not changed.
• If the LCD monitor surface is dirty, first blow away dust or sand, then gently wipe
it with a soft, clean, dry cloth.
• If the LCD display blinks continuously or no longer works at all, it is time to
replace the monitor. Take the camera to your dealer or a Minolta Service Facility
listed on the back cover of this manual.
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