Date And Time; Date Format; Video Output; Transfer Mode - Minolta DiMAGE Xt Instruction Manual

DATE AND TIME

It is important to accurately set the clock. When a recording is made, the date and time
of the recording are saved with the file and are displayed in playback mode or with the
DiMAGE Viewer software included on the CD-ROM. See page 20 for how the set the
date and time.

DATE FORMAT

The date format that is used in monitor displays and for date imprinting can be changed:
YYYY/MM/DD (year, month, day), MM/DD/YYYY (month, day, year), DD/MM/YYYY (day,
month, year). Simply select the format and enter it by pressing the center controller
button; the new format will be displayed on the menu. The date format does not affect
date folder names (p. 67). The date format is set in the custom 2 section of the setup
menu (p. 74).

VIDEO OUTPUT

Camera images can be displayed on a television (p. 73). The video output can be
changed between NTSC and PAL. North America uses the NTSC standard and Europe
uses the PAL standard. Check which standard is used in your region to play back images
on your television set.

TRANSFER MODE

The transfer-mode option switches the camera between a data storage device and a
remote camera. To transfer files from the camera to a computer using the USB cable, the
data storage option must be selected. The remote camera option allows the live video
feed from the camera to be seen on a computer. For more on connecting the camera to
a computer and the remote camera function, refer to the data-transfer section of the
manual.
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ETUP MODE

DATA-TRANSFER MODE

Read this section carefully before connecting the camera to a computer. Details on using
and installing the DiMAGE Viewer software are found in the supplied software manual.
The DiMAGE manuals do not cover the basic operation of computers or their operating
systems; please refer to the manual supplied with your computer.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

For the camera to be connected directly to the computer and used as a mass-storage
device, the computer must be equipped with a USB port as a standard interface. The
computer and the operating system must be guaranteed by their manufacturers to
support USB interface. The following operating systems are compatible with the camera:
IBM PC / AT Compatible
Windows 98, 98SE, Me,
2000 Professional, and XP.
Check the Minolta web site for the latest compatibility information:
North America: http://www.minoltausa.com
Europe: http://www.minoltaeurope.com/pe/digital/languages_stage.html
Users with Windows 98 or 98 second edition will need to install the driver software on the
included DiMAGE Viewer CD-ROM (p. 86). No special driver software is required for
other Windows or Macintosh operating systems.
Customers who have bought a previous DiMAGE digital camera and have installed the
Windows 98 driver software must repeat the installation procedure. The updated version
of the driver software included on the supplied DiMAGE Viewer CD-ROM is required for
the operation of the DiMAGE Xt with a computer. The new software will have no affect on
the performance of older DiMAGE cameras.
Macintosh
Mac OS 9.0 ~ 9.2.2 and Mac OS X
10.1.3 - 10.1.5, and 10.2.1 - 10.2.3.
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