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- Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
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Page 2: Before You Begin
Before you begin For proper and safe use Thank you for purchasing this Minolta digital camera. Please take the Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this time to read through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all the product. - Page 3 • Unplug the AC adapter when cleaning or when the product is not in product or part may cause injuries or fire. use. • Take the product to a Minolta Service Facility when repairs are required. OR PROPER AND SAFE USE...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
About this manual Exposure compensation................28 What is an Ev? What is a stop? ............. 29 The basic operation of this camera is covered between pages 10 and 25. White balance ..................30 This section of the manual covers the camera parts, preparation of the Automatic white balance .............. -
Page 5: Names Of Parts
NAMES OF PARTS Main switch White balance/ Delete button (p. 25, 30) Camera body Viewfinder* (p. 18, 24) Flash-mode/ Copy button * This camera is a sophisticated optical instrument. Care should be taken to (p. 26, 36) Indicator lamp keep these surfaces clean. Please read the care and storage instructions in (p. -
Page 6: Getting Up And Running
GETTING UP AND RUNNING Installing batteries This digital camera uses two AA-size Ni-MH batteries or one CR-V3 Attaching the hand strap lithium battery. When using Ni-MH batteries, fully recharge them with a battery charger suitable for complex electronic equipment. Although Always keep the strap around your wrist in the event that the camera is alkaline batteries can be used, their performance is very low and is not accidentally dropped. -
Page 7: Battery Condition Indicator
When replacing batteries, the date information will reset if there are no Connecting the AC adapter (sold separately) batteries in the camera for a few minutes. See page 14 if the date reset. The AC Adapter AC-6 allows the camera to be powered from an electrical household outlet. -
Page 8: Setting The Language
Setting the language Use the scroll buttons (3) to select S E T U P the date/time option. Press the Depending on the region, the menu language may have to be set. Four D E L E T E A L L display/enter button (4) to open the F O R M AT languages are available: English, French, Spanish, and German. -
Page 9: Image Storage
Image storage This camera has an 8MB internal memory where the image can be stored without the need for a separate a memory card. To switch between the internal memory and a memory card, see pages 38 and 45. The LCD monitor shows where the images will be stored. -
Page 10: Basic Recording And Playback
BASIC RECORDING AND PLAYBACK Viewfinder Because the optical viewfinder and the lens are Close-framing guide This section covers the basic operation of this camera. Thoroughly slightly separated, the image seen through one familiarize yourself with the operations in this section before moving on to is not exactly the same as the other;... -
Page 11: Using The Zoom Lens
Using the zoom lens Basic recording operation This camera is equipped with a 6.2 to 18.6mm optical zoom. This is Turn the camera on (1) and turn the equivalent to a 38 to 114mm zoom lens on a 35mm camera. In 35mm mode dial to the auto-recording photography, focal lengths below 50mm are referred to as wide-angle;... -
Page 12: Indicator Lamp
Indicator lamp Place the subject within the monitor focus frame or center the subject in the When the camera is on, the indicator lamp viewfinder. Press and hold the shutter- shows the camera status. release button partway down to lock the focus. -
Page 13: Playback Mode Display
Playback mode display Display button - playback mode Images can be viewed in the playback mode. To view Pressing the display/enter button in the playback mode switches between images, turn the mode dial to the playback position. the full display and the image-only display. Magnification display (p. -
Page 14: Auto-Recording Mode
AUTO-RECORDING MODE Flash range The camera will automatically control the flash output. For well-exposed This section covers the operation in auto-recording images, the subject must be within the flash range. mode. The sophisticated technology employed in this mode frees the photographer from complicated camera settings. -
Page 15: Exposure Compensation
Exposure compensation Sometimes the camera’s exposure meter is deceived by certain conditions. Exposure compensation can be used in these situations. For The camera exposure can be adjusted to make the final picture lighter or example, a very bright scene, such as a snowy landscape or a white darker by as much as ±2Ev in 1/3 increments. -
Page 16: White Balance
White balance MOVIE-RECORDING MODE White balance is the camera’s ability to This camera can record digital video with make different types of lighting appear sound. Approximately 23 seconds can be neutral. The effect is similar to selecting recorded in the internal memory. On a daylight or tungsten film, or using color memory card, a maximum of 60 seconds compensating filters in conventional... -
Page 17: Program-Recording Mode
PROGRAM-RECORDING MODE During the countdown, the self-timer lamp on the front of the camera (3) will start to blink and is In the program-recording mode, various subject accompanied by an audio signal if on. A few seconds programs are available including a self-timer and before the exposure, the self-timer lamp will blink macro mode. -
Page 18: Playback Mode
PLAYBACK MODE Enlarged playback In the playback mode, a still image can The basic functions in this mode are described on pages 24 and 25. This be enlarged up to 4X in 0.5 increments section covers the advanced functions of this mode. for closer examination. -
Page 19: Image Copy
Image copy Viewing images on a television Images are stored either in the 8MB internal memory or in a memory It is possible to view camera images on your television. The camera has card. Stored images can be copied between the internal memory and a a video-out terminal to make the connection using the supplied Video memory card. -
Page 20: Setup Mode
SETUP MODE Once a setting has been selected, the cursor will return to the menu options. Setting can continue to be made. The setup mode is used to control the camera’s functions and operation. The navigating the setup menu section covers the operation of the menu. The section is followed by detailed descriptions of the DELETE ALL settings. -
Page 21: Deleting All Images
Deleting all images Image quality Image quality is based on two factors: image size and compression rate. Deleting permanently erases the file. Once deleted, a file cannot be recovered. Care should be taken when deleting images. Image size is the pixel dimensions of the image such as 1600 x 1200 pixels. -
Page 22: Buzzer
Approximate number of images Creating a DPOF Print Order Approximate that can be stored Quality The print menu option is used to set an order for standard prints from still 8MB SD 8MB internal file sizes images on the memory card. Single, multiple, or all images can be memory card memory printed. -
Page 23: Memory Type
Every time the copy button is pressed, the functions cycle among Setting the date and time selecting images, the number of copies, and date imprinting. Continue See page 14 to set the date and time. until all the images to be printed are selected. Pressing the delete button will cancel the DPOF setting screen and any changes made. -
Page 24: Data-Transfer Mode
DiMAGE Viewer CD-ROM is required for the operation of the Attaching the camera to a USB hub DiMAGE E223 with a computer. The new software will have no affect on may prevent the camera from the performance of older DiMAGE cameras. -
Page 25: Connecting To Windows 98 And 98 Second Edition
When the camera is properly Connecting to Windows 98 and 98 Second Edition connected to the computer, a drive The USB driver is required for Windows 98 and 98 Second Edition. No icon, or volume, will appear. When special driver software is required for other Windows or Macintosh using Windows XP or Mac OS X, a operating systems. -
Page 26: Quicktime System Requirements
When the my-computer window is opened, a new removable- Choose to search for the disk icon will be displayed. driver in the CD-ROM drive. Double click on the icon to Click “Next.” access the camera’s internal memory or memory card; see page 48. -
Page 27: Memory Card Folder Organization
Memory card folder organization Camera Notes Once the camera is connected to the computer, Image files contain exif tag data. This data includes the time and date the image was recorded as well as the camera settings used. This data can image files can be accessed by double clicking on be viewed with the camera or the DiMAGE Viewer software. -
Page 28: Disconnecting The Camera From The Computer
Disconnecting the camera from the computer The hardware devices to be stopped will be displayed. Follow the instruction below when disconnecting the camera from the Highlight the device by computer. This procedure is also necessary before changing the memory clicking on it then click “Stop.” type while the camera is connected to the computer. -
Page 29: Appendix
Minolta service facility listed on the back cover of this manual. While using flash, The subject is beyond the flash Move closer to the the pictures are range (p. -
Page 30: Care And Storage
Care and storage Operating temperatures and conditions • This camera has been designed for use in temperatures from 0°C to Read this section in its entirety to get the best results from your camera. 40°C (32°F to 104°F). With proper care, your camera will provide years of service. •... -
Page 31: About Ni-Mh Batteries
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Or one CR-V3 lithium battery Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 External power source: 3V DC (with specified AC adapter) du Canada. Battery performance (Recording): Approximately 150 frames: based on Minolta’s PPENDIX... - Page 32 standard test method: 1850mAh Ni-MH battery, LCD monitor on, 1600x1200 Fine, flash used with 50% of the frames. Computer interface: USB 1.1 AV output: NTSC, PAL (selected on the camera) Dimensions: 106.0 (W) X 66.5 (H) X 34 (D) mm 4.2 (W) X 2.6 (H) X 1.3 (D) in.
- Page 33 7 Tanners Drive, Blakelands, Milton Keynes, MK14 5BU, England Minolta Austria Ges. m.b.H. Amalienstrasse 59-61, A-1131 Wien, Austria Minolta Camera Benelux B.V. Zonnebaan 39, P.O. Box 6000, NL-3600 HA Maarssen, The Netherlands Belgian Branch Prins Boudewijnlaan 1, B-2550 Kontich, Belgium...
- Page 34 NiMH&Lith/Alkl 9229-2727-21 PM-A303 a clean, dry cloth before replacing the batteries. Minolta. Co., Ltd. Printed in China Ni-MH battery performance will decrease if the batteries are often recharged before they have been fully discharged. Completely exhaust the Ni-MH batteries using the camera before charging.
- Page 35 AC. uitsluitend te gebruiken voor een eerste kennismaking met de camera, of wanneer de hierboven aanbevolen accu’s of de Minolta Lichtnet-adapter Quando inserite le batterie, pulite entrambi i terminali della batteria con niet beschikbaar zijn.
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Page 36: About The Dimage Viewer
Minolta DiMAGE E223 About the DiMAGE Viewer The flicker and image-correction functions on the correction menu in the Movie Enhancer cannot be used with Movie files captured with the DiMAGE E223. A computer system error will occur. Minolta Co., Ltd. 9229-2727-22 PM-A304...