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Minolta DiMAGE Xt Instruction Manual

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9222-2786-11 P/ME-A302

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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    INSTRUCTION MANUAL 9222-2786-11 P/ME-A302...

  • Page 2: Before You Begin

    Thank you for purchasing this Minolta product. Please take the time to read through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all the features of your new digital camera. Check the packing list before using this product. If any items are missing, immediately contact your camera dealer.

  • Page 3: For Proper And Safe Use

    FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE NP-200 Lithium-ion batteries The DiMAGE Xt operates on a small, but powerful lithium-ion battery. Misuse or abuse of the lithium- ion battery can cause damage or injury through fire, electric shock, or chemical leakage. Read and understand all warnings before using the battery.
  • Page 4 GENERAL WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS Read and understand the following warnings and cautions for safe use of the digital camera and its accessories. WARNING • Only use the battery specified in this manual. • Only use the specified charger or AC adapter within the voltage range indicated on the unit. An inappropriate adapter or current may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock.
  • Page 5 • Do not use these products in a humid environment, or operate them with wet hands. If liquid enters these products, immediately remove the battery or unplug the product, and discontinue use. The continued use of a product exposed to liquids may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock.
  • Page 6 CAUTION • Do not use or store these products in a hot or humid environment such as the glove compartment or trunk of a car. It may damage the camera, charger, and battery which may result in burns or injuries caused by heat, fire, explosion, or leaking battery fluid. •...
  • Page 7 Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is sub- Digital Camera: ject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS The getting up and running section covers how to prepare the camera for use. It contains important information about power supplies and memory cards. The basic operation of this camera is covered in the recording - basic operation section between pages 22 and 31, and the playback - basic opera- tion section between pages 32 and 35.
  • Page 9 Special focusing situations ...27 Flash modes ...28 Flash range - Automatic operation ...29 Flash signals...29 Display button - recording mode ...30 Playback - basic operation ...32 Single-frame playback display ...32 Viewing images ...33 Deleting single images ...33 Display button - playback mode ...34 Display button - Quick View...34 Enlarged playback ...35 Recording - advanced operation ...36...
  • Page 10 Playback - advanced operation ...60 Playing back voice memos and audio captions...60 Playing back movies and audio recordings ...61 Navigating the playback-mode menu ...62 Frame-selection screen ...64 Deleting image and audio files ...65 Audio caption ...66 Locking image and audio files ...67 Slide show ...68 About DPOF ...70 Creating a DPOF print order ...70...
  • Page 11 Disconnecting the camera from the computer ...92 Windows 98 and 98SE ...92 Windows Me, 2000 Professional, and XP...92 Macintosh...93 Changing the memory card - data-transfer mode ...94 Using USB DIRECT-PRINT ...94 Notes on printing errors...96 Navigating the USB DIRECT-PRINT menu ...96 Printing DPOF files ...97 Remote camera system requirements ...98 Installing the remote camera driver ...98...

  • Page 12: Names Of Parts

    NAMES OF PARTS * This camera is a sophisticated optical instrument. Care should be taken to keep these surfaces clean. Please read the care and storage instructions in the back of this manual (p. 107). Flash (p. 28) AV-out-terminal/ USB-port DC terminal (p.
  • Page 13 Recording mode (p. 22) Playback mode (p. 32) Mode dial Movie/Audio recording mode (p. 56) Setup mode (p. 74) Controller Indicator lamp (p. 105) Viewfinder* Strap eyelet (p. 17) LCD monitor* Speaker Flash-mode button (p. 28) Display button (p. 30, 34) Quick View / Delete button (p.

  • Page 14: Getting Up And Running

    GETTING UP AND RUNNING INSERTING THE LITHIUM-ION BATTERY This digital camera uses one NP-200 lithium-ion battery. Before using the battery, read the safety warnings on pages 3 and 4 of this manual. When replacing the battery, the camera should be turned off.

  • Page 15: Charging The Lithium-Ion Battery

    CHARGING THE LITHIUM-ION BATTERY Before the camera can be used, the lithium-ion battery must be charged. Before charging the battery, read the safety warnings on pages 3 and 4 of this manual. Only recharge the battery with the sup- plied battery charger. The battery should be recharged before each shooting session. See page 108 for battery care and storage.

  • Page 16: Battery-Condition Indicator

    BATTERY-CONDITION INDICATOR This camera is equipped with an automatic battery-condition indicator displayed on the LCD monitor. The icon will change from white to red when battery power is low. Full-battery icon - the battery is fully charged. This icon is displayed when the camera is on.

  • Page 17: Ac Adapter (Sold Separately)

    AC ADAPTER (SOLD SEPARATELY) Always turn off the camera before changing between power supplies. The AC adapter AC-4 or AC-5 allows the camera to be powered from a household outlet. The AC adapter is recommended when the camera is interfaced with a computer or during periods of heavy use. AC adapter model AC-4 is for use in North America, Japan, and Taiwan, and AC-5 is for use in all other areas.

  • Page 18: Installing And Removing A Memory Card

    INSTALLING AND REMOVING A MEMORY CARD Always turn off the camera and confirm the indicator lamp is not orange and blinking before changing the memory card, otherwise the card may be damaged, and data lost. An SD (Secure Digital) Memory card or MultiMediaCard must be inserted for the camera to operate. If a card has not been inserted, a no-card warning will appear on the LCD monitor;...

  • Page 19: About Memory Cards

    ABOUT MEMORY CARDS The response time during recording and playback is longer with MultiMediaCards compared with SD Memory Cards. This is not a defect, but rather due to the specifications of the cards. When using large capacity cards, some operations like deletion may take longer. The SD Memory Card has a write-protect switch to prevent image data from being deleted.

  • Page 20: Setting The Date And Time

    SETTING THE DATE AND TIME After initially inserting a memory card and charging the battery, the camera’s clock and calendar must be set on the setup menu. When images are recorded, the image data is saved with the date and time of recording. Depending on the region, the menu language may also have to be set. To change the language, see the camera notes on the following page.
  • Page 21 Basic Custom1 Custom2 Reset default – Date/Time set – Date format YYYY/MM/DD Video output NTSC Transfer mode Data storage Setup menu: custom 2 section Use the left and right keys to select the item to be changed. Use to adjust the item. Press the central button to set the clock and calen- dar.

  • Page 22: Recording - Basic Operation

    RECORDING MODE - BASIC OPERATION This section covers basic recording operation. To prepare the camera for use, read pages 14 through HANDLING THE CAMERA While using the viewfinder or LCD monitor, grip the camera firmly with your right hand while supporting the camera body with your left. Keep your elbows at your side and your feet shoulder-width apart to hold the camera steadily.

  • Page 23: Using The Zoom Lens

    USING THE ZOOM LENS This camera is equipped with a unique 5.7 - 17.1mm zoom lens. This is equivalent to a 37 to 111mm lens on a 35mm camera. The lens is operated by the controller at the back of the camera. The effect of the optical zoom is visible in both the viewfinder and LCD monitor.

  • Page 24: Lcd Monitor Display - Basic

    LCD MONITOR DISPLAY - BASIC CAMERA-SHAKE WARNING If the shutter speed falls below the point where the camera can be hand held safely, the camera-shake warning indicator will appear on the monitor and the viewfinder indicator lamp will turn green and blink slowly. Camera shake is slight blurring caused by subtle hand motion and is more pronounced at the telephoto position of the lens than at the wide- angle position.

  • Page 25: Basic Recording Operation

    BASIC RECORDING OPERATION Turn the camera on and turn the mode dial to the recording position. Place the subject within the focus frame on the LCD monitor or cen- ter the subject in the viewfinder. • The focus-lock function (p. 26) can be used with off-center •...

  • Page 26: Focus Lock

    FOCUS LOCK The focus-lock function is used when you want to compose the image with the subject off-center and outside the focus frame. Focus lock may also be used when a special focusing situation prevents the camera from focusing on the subject. This function is controlled with the shutter-release button. FOCUS RANGE The focus range is 15cm (0.5ft.) to infinity.

  • Page 27: Focus Signals

    FOCUS SIGNALS This digital camera has a quick, accurate autofocusing system. The focus signal in the lower right corner of the LCD monitor and the indicator lamp next to the viewfinder indicate the focus status. The shutter can be released regardless if the camera can focus on the subject or not.

  • Page 28: Flash Modes

    FLASH MODES Autoflash Autoflash with red-eye reduction Fill-flash Flash cancel Night portrait RECORDING - BASIC OPERATION The flash can be used when taking still images. To select the flash mode, press the flash mode button (1) on the back of the camera until the desired mode is displayed.

  • Page 29: Flash Range - Automatic Operation

    Flash cancel - the flash will not fire. Use flash cancel when flash photography is prohibited, natural light is desired to illuminate the subject, or the subject is beyond the flash range. The camera-shake warning may appear when flash cancel is selected (p. 24). Night portrait - for flash portraits at night.

  • Page 30: Display Button - Recording Mode

    DISPLAY BUTTON - RECORDING MODE The display button controls the LCD monitor display. The display cycles to the next position each time the button is pressed: full display, live image only, and monitor off. If the display button is pressed and held, the LCD-brightness adjustment screen will be displayed, see page 76.
  • Page 31 Minolta history In the center of the Sakai plant in Japan is Okina bridge. In the 15th century, Sakai was a very prosper- ous free city, and Okina bridge spanned the moat at one of the entrances into the walled town. For cen- turies, this bridge carried pilgrims on their way to two of Japan’s sacred places: the mountain monastery of Koyasan and the great Shinto shrine, Kumano Taisha.

  • Page 32: Playback - Basic Operation

    PLAYBACK - BASIC OPERATION Images can be viewed in the Quick View or playback modes. This section covers the basic operation in both modes. The playback mode has additional functions, see page 60. SINGLE-FRAME PLAYBACK DISPLAY Mode indicator Time of recording Date of recording Audio-track indicator Lock indicator (p.

  • Page 33: Viewing Images

    VIEWING IMAGES DELETING SINGLE IMAGES To delete a displayed file, press the flash-mode/delete button. A confirmation screen will appear. Use the left/right keys to highlight “YES.” “NO” will cancel the operation. Press the center button of the controller to delete the file.

  • Page 34: Display Button - Playback Mode

    DISPLAY BUTTON - PLAYBACK MODE The display button controls the display format. Each time the button is pressed, the display cycles through to the next format: full display, image only, index playback. Image only Full display Index playback Display button In index playback, the left/right and up/down keys of the controller move the yellow border around the index thumbnails.

  • Page 35: Enlarged Playback

    ENLARGED PLAYBACK In single-frame playback in both the Quick View and playback modes, a still image can be enlarged by up to 6X in 0.2X increments. With the image to be magnified displayed, press the up key of the controller to activate the enlarged playback mode.

  • Page 36: Recording - Advanced Operation

    RECORDING - ADVANCED OPERATION LCD MONITOR DISPLAY - ADVANCED Microphone indicator Metering-mode indicator (p. 48) Camera-sensitivity display (p. 47) White balance (p. 43) Exposure compensation Flash modes (p. 28) EXPOSURE COMPENSATION The camera exposure can be adjusted to make the final picture lighter or darker by as much as ±2Ev in 1/3 increments with still image and movie recording.

  • Page 37: Shooting Tips

    The LCD monitor will display the exposure-compensation icon and value. The change in exposure is visible in the monitor image. Exposure compensation is set automatically after five seconds or when another camera button is pressed. Shooting tips Sometimes the camera’s exposure meter is deceived by certain conditions. Exposure compen- sation can be used in these situations.

  • Page 38: Navigating The Recording-Mode Menu

    NAVIGATING THE RECORDING-MODE MENU Navigating the menu is simple. The menu button turns the menu on and off. The left/right and up/down keys of the controller control the cursor and change settings on the menu. Pressing the cen- ter button of the controller selects menu options and sets adjustments. To activate the recording-mode menu, press the menu button.
  • Page 39 Basic Drive mode Single Continuous Self-timer Image size 2048 X 1536 1600 X 1200 1280 X 960 640 X 480 Quality TIFF Fine Standard Economy White balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Key func. Exp. comp. White balance Drive mode Sensitivity Color mode Refer to the following sections for details on...

  • Page 40: Drive Modes

    Single-frame advance - to take a single image each time the shutter-release button is pressed. This is the camera’s default setting. Continuous advance - to take multiple images when the shutter-release button is pressed and held (p. 41). Self-timer - to delay the release of the shutter (p. 42). Used for self-portraits. RECORDING - ADVANCED OPERATION DRIVE MODES The drive modes control the rate and method images are...

  • Page 41: Continuous Advance

    Continuous advance The continuous-advance drive mode allows a series of images to be captured while holding down the shutter-release button. The number of images that can be captured at one time and the rate of capture depend on the image-quality and image-size setting. With the image-size setting of 2048 X 1536, the maximum rate of capture is 1.3 fps.

  • Page 42: Self-Timer

    Self-timer Used for self-portraits, the self-timer will delay the release of the shutter for approximate- ly ten seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed. The self-timer drive mode is selected in the basic section of the recording-mode menu (p. 38). With the camera on a tripod, compose the picture as described in the basic recording operation section (p.

  • Page 43: White Balance

    WHITE BALANCE White balance is the camera’s ability to make different types of lighting appear neutral. The effect is similar to selecting daylight or tungsten film, or using color compensating filters in conventional pho- tography. One automatic and four preset white-balance setting are available with still image and movie recording.

  • Page 44: Image Size And Image Quality

    IMAGE SIZE AND IMAGE QUALITY Changing image size affects the number of pixels in each image. The greater the image size, the larger the file size. Choose image size based on the final use of the image - smaller images will be more suitable for web sites whereas larger sizes will produce higher quality prints.
  • Page 45 If image size or quality are changed, the frame counter will display the approximate number of images that can be recorded at that setting on the installed memory card. One memory card can contain images with differing sizes and qualities. The number of images that can be stored on a memory card is determined by the size of the card and the file size of the images.

  • Page 46: Customizing Key Functions

    CUSTOMIZING KEY FUNCTIONS Initially in the recording mode, exposure compensation is adjusted with the left/right keys of the con- troller, see page 36. The function adjusted with these keys can be changed in the basic section of the recording-mode menu. This function does not affect the movie recording mode. Select the key func.

  • Page 47: Camera Sensitivity - Iso

    CAMERA SENSITIVITY - ISO Four camera sensitivity settings can be selected with a still image: Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400; the numerical values are based on an ISO equivalent. ISO is the standard used to indicate film sensitivi- ty: the higher the number, the more sensitive the film. Sensitivity can be changed in the custom 1 section of the recording-mode menu The auto setting automatically adjusts the camera sensitivity to the light conditions between ISO 50 and ISO 160.

  • Page 48: Metering Modes

    METERING MODES The icons indicating the metering modes are displayed on the monitor. The metering mode is set in the custom 1 section of the recording mode menu (p. 38). Multi-segment metering: uses 256 segments to measure luminance and color. This data is com- bined with distance information to calculate the camera exposure.

  • Page 49: Auto Reset

    AUTO RESET When auto reset is active, the following functions return to their program setting when the camera is turned off. Auto reset is initially off. This function can be turned on in the custom 1 section of the recording-mode menu (p. 38). Flash mode (p.

  • Page 50: Voice Memo

    VOICE MEMO Voice memo allows an audio track up to fifteen second to be recorded with a still image. The function is activated in the custom 2 section of the recording-mode menu (p. 38). When the function is active, the microphone indicator is displayed on the LCD monitor. The voice memo must be set before taking a picture.

  • Page 51: Date Imprinting

    DATE IMPRINTING The date and time of recording can be printed directly on the image. The imprinting function must be activated before the image is taken. Once activated, the date will continue to be imprinted until the func- tion is reset; a yellow bar is displayed behind the frame counter on the monitor to indicate the imprinting function is active.

  • Page 52: Digital Zoom

    DIGITAL ZOOM The digital zoom is activated in the custom 2 section of the recording-mode menu (p. 38). The digital zoom increases the magnification of the greatest telephoto setting of the optical zoom by up to 4X in 0.1X increments. Although the images recorded with the digital zoom are interpolated to the set image size, the quality of the images may not be equal to images taken without the digital zoom;...

  • Page 53: Instant Playback

    INSTANT PLAYBACK After a still image is captured, it can be dis- played on the monitor for two seconds before being saved. Instant playback shows the last frame in the series when used with the continuous-advance drive mode (p. 41). When the LCD monitor is turned off (p.

  • Page 54: Spot Af

    SPOT AF The spot AF is used for selective focusing. Both focus and exposure are determined with the spot focus area. When auto reset (p. 49) is active, the spot AF area will reset to the wide focus frame when the camera is turned off. The spot focus area can be used with movie recording. When used with the digital zoom (p.

  • Page 55: Recording Without A Memory Card

    RECORDING WITHOUT A MEMORY CARD If no memory card is installed in the camera, a single still image can be recorded and saved in the camera’s buffer memory. Only the last image captured is stored; each time an image is captured, it replaces the image data saved in the buffer.

  • Page 56: Movie And Audio Recording

    MOVIE AND AUDIO RECORDING MOVIE RECORDING This camera can record digital video with sound. Total recording time varies with the image size and the memory card capacity, see the navigating the movie menu section on page 58. In movie record- ing, some functions can be used, some are fixed, and some are disabled, see the notes section on page 59.

  • Page 57: Audio Recording

    AUDIO RECORDING Audio can be recorded without an image. About 30 minutes of audio can be stored on a 16MB mem- ory card. Audio is recorded at approximately 8KB/s. A maximum of 180 minutes can be recorded at one time; the optional AC adapter is required for long recordings. Turn the mode dial to the movie/audio recording position (1).

  • Page 58: Navigating The Movie/Audio Recording Menu

    NAVIGATING THE MOVIE/AUDIO RECORDING MENU Navigating the menu is simple. The menu button turns the menu on and off. The left/right and up/down keys of the controller control the cursor and change settings on the menu. Pressing the cen- ter button of the controller selects menu options and sets adjustments. To activate the recording-mode menu, press the menu button.

  • Page 59: Notes On Movie Recording

    Basic Recording mode Movie Audio Image size 320 X 240 160 X 120 White balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Color mode Color B&W Sepia NOTES ON MOVIE RECORDING In movie recording, some functions can be used, some are fixed, and some are disabled,. Image size, white balance, and color mode can be selected with the movie menu.

  • Page 60: Playback - Advanced Operation

    PLAYBACK - ADVANCED OPERATION The basic functions in this mode are described in the basic playback section on pages 32 through 35. This section covers how to playback movie clips and audio tracks as well as the advanced func- tion on the playback menu. PLAYING BACK VOICE MEMOS AND AUDIO CAPTIONS Voice memos (p.

  • Page 61: Playing Back Movies And Audio Recordings

    PLAYING BACK MOVIES AND AUDIO RECORDINGS Movie clips and audio recordings are played back the same way. Use the left/right keys of the con- troller to display the movie or audio file; audio files are displayed with a blue screen. : play Audio file Pause RWD...

  • Page 62: Navigating The Playback-Mode Menu

    NAVIGATING THE PLAYBACK-MODE MENU Navigating the menu is simple. The menu button turns the menu on and off. The left/right and up/down keys of the controller control the cursor and change settings on the menu. Pressing the cen- ter button of the controller selects menu options and sets adjustments. To activate the playback-mode menu, press the menu button.
  • Page 63 Basic Delete This frame All frames Marked frames Audio caption Enter Lock This frame All frames Marked frames Unlock all Custom 1 Slide show Enter Playback All frames Marked frames Duration 1 - 60 sec. Repeat Yes / No Custom 2 DPOF set This frame All frames...

  • Page 64: Frame-Selection Screen

    FRAME-SELECTION SCREEN When a marked-frames setting is chosen on the menu, the frame selection screen will appear. This screen allows multiple image and audio files to be chosen. :sel. :enter :move The garbage-can icon indicates the image is selected for deletion. The printer icon indicates the image is selected for DPOF printing.

  • Page 65: Deleting Image And Audio Files

    DELETING IMAGE AND AUDIO FILES Deleting permanently erases the file. Once deleted, a file cannot be recovered. Care should be taken when deleting images. Single, multiple, or all files on the memory card can be deleted in the basic section of the playback- mode menu (p.

  • Page 66: Audio Caption

    AUDIO CAPTION A still image can have a fifteen-second audio caption attached to it. This function will also replace a voice-memo audio track recorded with an image. Audio captions cannot be attached to movie clips, nor can they over rewrite audio recordings. Basic Custom1 Custom2 Delete...

  • Page 67: Locking Image And Audio Files

    LOCKING IMAGE AND AUDIO FILES Single, multiple, or all files can be locked. A locked file cannot be deleted by either the playback- mode menu functions or the QV/delete button. However, the formatting function (p. 76) will erase all files on a memory card whether locked or not. Important images and audio recordings should be locked.

  • Page 68: Slide Show

    SLIDE SHOW The custom 1 section of the playback-mode menu controls the slide-show function. This function automatically displays all still images on the memory card in order. Press the central button of the controller to pause and restart the slide show presentation.
  • Page 69 Menu options Settings Slide Enter show All frames Playback Marked Frames Duration 1 - 60s. Repeat Yes / No To start the slide-show presentation. Pressing the central button of the controller will pause the presentation. During the slide show, press the menu button to stop the presen- tation and return to the playback-mode menu.

  • Page 70: About Dpof

    ABOUT DPOF This camera is supported by DPOF™ version 1.1. The DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) allows direct printing of still images from digital cameras. After the DPOF file is created, the memory card is simply taken to a photofinishing service or inserted into the memory-card slot of DPOF compatible printers.

  • Page 71: Ordering An Index Print

    When the this-frame or all-frames setting is chosen, a screen will appear requesting the number of copies of each image; a maximum of nine copies can be ordered. Use the up/down keys of the con- troller to set the required number of copies. If the all-frames setting was used to create a print order, any additional images recorded afterwards will not be included in the order.

  • Page 72: E-Mail Copy

    E-MAIL COPY E-mail Copy makes a standard 640 X 480 (VGA) or 160 X 120 (QVGA) JPEG copy of an original still image so that it may be easily transmitted by e-mail. If an economy image is selected for E-mail Copy, the image quality will not change.

  • Page 73: Viewing Images On A Television

    Camera Notes The copy-unsuccessful message will appear when one or all of the images could not be copied. Check the memory card to see which files were copied and then repeat the procedure for the uncopied images. VIEWING IMAGES ON A TELEVISION It is possible to view camera images on your television.

  • Page 74: Setup Mode

    SETUP MODE NAVIGATING THE SETUP MENU Navigating the menu is simple. The left/right and up/down keys of the controller control the cursor and change settings on the menu. Pressing the center button of the controller selects menu options and sets adjustments. The basic tab at the top of the menu will be highlighted.
  • Page 75 Basic LCD brightness Enter Format Enter File # memory On / Off Folder name Standard form Date form Language Japanese English Deutsch Français Español Custom 1 Audio signals On / Off Shutter FX Custom Cust. FX record Focus signal Shutter FX Volume 1 (Low) - 3 (High) Power off...

  • Page 76: Lcd Monitor Brightness

    LCD MONITOR BRIGHTNESS The brightness of the LCD monitor can be set in eleven levels. The brightness setting screen is opened from the basic section of the setup menu (p. 74). Use the left/right keys of the controller (1) to adjust the brightness, the monitor image will change accordingly.

  • Page 77: File Number (#) Memory

    The next three letters refer to Minolta, and the last two numbers indicate the camera used; 18 indicates a DiMAGE Xt. A date folder name also starts with the three digit serial number and is followed by one register for the year, two register for the month, and two registers for the day: 101YMMDD.

  • Page 78: Language

    LANGUAGE The language used in the menus can be changed. The language is selected in the basic section of the setup menu. AUDIO SIGNALS Every time a button is pressed, an audio signal will give a positive confirmation of the operation. The audio signals can be turn off in the custom 1 section of the setup menu (p.
  • Page 79 Press shutter button to record. Microphone Recording audio. Press shutter to stop. Remaining recording time Stop Vol. Test custom recording? Next Save custom recording? Once saved the sound effect can be recalled anytime by selecting the custom setting from the shut- ter-FX option on the setup menu.

  • Page 80: Auto Power Off

    AUTO POWER OFF To conserve battery power, the camera will shut down if an operation is not made within a certain period. To restore power, press the main switch. The length of the auto-power-off period can be changed in the custom 1 section of the setup menu (p. 74): 1, 3, 5, 10, and 30 minutes. The length of the auto-power-off period is fixed at 10 minutes when the camera is connected to a computer.
  • Page 81 Voice memo Date imprinting Instant playback Color mode Auto reset Custom key function Recording mode (Movie/audio menu) Duration (Slide Show) Repeat (Slide Show) Image size (E-mail copy) LCD monitor brightness Auto-power-off period File number memory Folder name Audio signals Shutter FX Volume Transfer mode Color...

  • Page 82: Date And Time

    DATE AND TIME It is important to accurately set the clock. When a recording is made, the date and time of the record- ing are saved with the file and are displayed in playback mode or with the DiMAGE Viewer software included on the CD-ROM.

  • Page 83: Data-Transfer Mode

    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.

  • Page 84: Connecting The Camera To A Computer

    CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A COMPUTER A fully charged battery should be used when the camera is connected to a computer. The use of the AC adapter (sold separately) is recommended over the use of the battery. For users with Windows 98 or 98SE, read the section on page 86 on how to install the necessary USB driver before connecting the camera to a computer.
  • Page 85 When the camera is properly connected to the computer, a drive icon, or volume, will appear. When using Windows XP or Mac OS X, a window will open requesting instructions on what to do with the image data; follow the directions in the window.

  • Page 86: Connecting To Windows 98 And 98Se

    CONNECTING TO WINDOWS 98 AND 98SE The driver needs only to be installed once. If the driver cannot be installed automatically, it can be installed manually with the operating system’s add-new-hardware wizard; see the instructions on the following page. During installation, if the operating system requests the Windows 98 CD-ROM, insert it into the CD-ROM drive and follow the accompanying instructions on the screen.

  • Page 87: Manual Installation

    Manual installation To install the Windows 98 driver manually, follow the instructions in the connecting-the-camera-to-a- computer section on page 84. When the camera is plugged into the computer, the oper- ating system will detect the new device and the add-new- hardware-wizard window will open.
  • Page 88 The last window will confirm the driver has been installed. Click “Finish” to close the add new hardware wizard. Restart the computer. DATA-TRANSFER MODE The add new hardware wizard will confirm the location of the driver. One of three drivers may be located: MNLVENUM.inf, USBPDR.inf, or USB- STRG.inf.

  • Page 89: Quicktime System Requirements

    QUICKTIME SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS IBM PC / AT Compatible Pentium-based computer Windows 95, 98, 98SE, NT, Me, 2000 Professional, or XP. 32MB or more of RAM Sound Blaster or compatible sound card DirectX 3.0 or later recommended AUTO POWER OFF - DATA-TRANSFER MODE If the camera does not receive a read or write command within ten minutes, it will shut down to save power.

  • Page 90: Memory Card Folder Organization

    MEMORY CARD FOLDER ORGANIZATION Once the camera is connected to the computer, image and audio files can be accessed by double clicking on icons. Image folders are located in the DCIM folder. To copying images and audio recordings, simply drag and drop the file icon into a location in the computer.
  • Page 91 Image and audio file names begin with “PICT” followed by a four-digit file number and a tif, jpg, mov, or thm extension. Voice-memo and audio caption files have a wav extension and the file name corre- sponds to their image file. Audio recordings also use the wav extension. The thumbnail images (thm) are produced with TIFF images and are only used in camera and DiMAGE Viewer operation.

  • Page 92: Disconnecting The Camera From The Computer

    DISCONNECTING THE CAMERA FROM A COMPUTER Never disconnect the camera when the access lamp is red - the data or memory card may permanently be damaged. Windows 98 / 98 Second Edition Confirm that the access lamp is not lit. Turn the camera off, and then disconnect the USB cable. Windows Me, 2000 Professional, and XP To disconnect the camera, click once on the unplug-or-eject-hardware icon located on the task bar.

  • Page 93: Macintosh

    The hardware devices to be stopped will be dis- played. Highlight the device by clicking on it then click “Stop.” A confirmation screen will appear to indi- cate the devices to be stopped. Clicking “OK” will stop the device. A third and final screen will appear to indicate the camera can be safely discon- nected from the computer.

  • Page 94: Changing The Memory Card - Data-Transfer Mode

    CHANGING THE MEMORY CARD - DATA-TRANSFER MODE Never remove the card when the access lamp is red - the data or memory card may permanently be damaged. Windows 98 and 98 Second Edition 1. Turn off the camera. 2. Change the memory card. 3.
  • Page 95 Connect the camera to the printer using the camera’s USB cable. The larger plug on the cable is connected to the printer. Slide open the USB-port cover and insert the smaller plug of the cable into the camera. Turn the camera on. The USB Direct Print screen will be displayed.

  • Page 96: Notes On Printing Errors

    NOTES ON PRINTING ERRORS If a minor problem occurs during printing, such as the paper runs out, follow the procedure recom- mended for the printer; no action is required for the camera. If a major printer error occurs, press the center of the controller to end the routine.

  • Page 97: Printing Dpof Files

    PRINTING DPOF FILES The USB DIRECT PRINT menu DPOF-print option allows JPEG (fine, standard, and economy) images and an index print selected with the DPOF printing options in the playback menu to be print- ed from an Epson USB DIRECT-PRINT compatible printer. See page 92 on how to create a DPOF file.

  • Page 98: Remote Camera System Requirements

    REMOTE CAMERA SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS For the camera to be connected directly to the computer and used as a remote imaging 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 inter- face.
  • Page 99 The InstallSheild Wizard window is displayed. Click the next button to continue. The license agreement is displayed. if you accept the agreement, click the yes button to continue. Read the entire agreement carefully before continuing. If you do not agree to the terms, click the no button to exit the installation program.

  • Page 100: Connecting The Remote Camera

    CONNECTING THE REMOTE CAMERA Before the camera can be connected to a computer, the remote camera driver must be installed, see page 98. A fully charged battery should be used when the camera is connected to a computer. The use of the AC adapter (sold separately) is recommended over the use of the battery. For users with Windows 98SE, the USB driver must be installed before connecting the camera to a computer (p.

  • Page 101: Notes On Remote Camera Operation

    NOTES ON REMOTE CAMERA OPERATION When using the remote camera, exposure, white balance, and camera sensitivity are set to auto. The optical and 4X digital zoom are active. There are no menu controls. The monitor cannot be turned off. The flash is disabled. There is no audio. Refer to the applications instruction manual on how the view the remote feed.

  • Page 102: Appendix

    APPENDIX TROUBLESHOOTING The section covers minor problems with basic camera operation. For major problems or damage, or if a problem continues to reoccur frequently, contact a Minolta service facility listed on the back cover of this manual. Problem Symptom Nothing dis- The camera played on the will not work.
  • Page 103 Problem Symptom Card-locked Shutter will warning not release. appears on the monitor. Focus signal is red. Pictures are not sharp. Pictures are taken indoors or in low-light situations with- out flash. While using flash, the pic- The subject is beyond the flash range tures are too (p.

  • Page 104: About The Lithium-Ion Battery Charger Cord

    Problem Symptom Part of the Viewfinder was image area is used to cap- hidden behind ture the image. a dark object. If the camera does not function normally, turn it off, remove and reinsert the battery, or unplug and reconnect the AC adapter. Always turn the camera off using the main switch otherwise the memory card may be damaged and camera settings reset.

  • Page 105: Viewfinder Indicator Lamps

    VIEWFINDER INDICATOR LAMPS The indicator lamp next to the viewfinder can be used to diagnose camera operations. The lamp colors change between green, red, and orange, and the lamp can glow steadily or blink at two rates. Color State Steady Blinking slowly Green...

  • Page 106: Removing The Driver Software - Windows

    REMOVING THE DRIVER SOFTWARE - WINDOWS 1. Insert a memory card in the camera and connect it to the computer with the USB cable. Other devices must not be connected to the computer during this procedure. 2. Right click on the My-computer icon. Select “properties” from the drop-down menu. Windows XP: from the start menu go to the control panel.

  • Page 107: Care And Storage

    CARE AND STORAGE Read this section in its entirety to get the best results from your camera. With proper care, your cam- era will provide years of service. Camera care • Do not subject the camera to shock or impact. •...

  • Page 108: Memory Cards

    Memory cards SD Memory Cards and MultiMediaCards are manufactured with precision electronic components. The following may cause data loss or damage: • Improper use of the card. • Bending, dropping, or subjecting the card to impact. • Heat, moisture, and direct sunlight. •...

  • Page 109: Operating Temperatures And Conditions

    Operating temperatures and conditions • This camera has been designed for use in temperatures from 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F). • Never leave the camera exposed to extreme high temperatures, such as in a car parked in the sun, or to extreme humidity.

  • Page 110: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Number of effective pixels: CCD: Camera sensitivity (ISO): Aspect ratio: Lens construction: Maximum aperture: Focal length: Focusing range: Autofocusing system: Shutter: Shutter speeds: Built-in flash recycling time: Viewfinder: Monitor LCD: Monitor field of view: A/D conversion: Recording media: File formats: Print Image Matching: Menu languages:...
  • Page 111 Battery performance (recording): Approximately 130 frames: based on Minolta’s stan- Battery performance (playback): External power source: Dimensions: Weight: Operating temperature: Operating humidity: Lithium-ion Battery NP-200 Voltage: Weight: Dimensions Battery Charger BC-300 Input voltage: Weight: Dimensions Specifications are based on the latest information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice.
  • Page 112 Minolta Customer Support: www.minoltasupport.com ©2003 Minolta Co., Ltd. under the Berne Convention and the Universal Copyright Convention. 0-43325-53144-6 9222-2786-11 P/ME-A302 Printed in Germany...

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