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  • Page 2 Preface About this Manual Congratulations on purchasing the Minolta MN50HD 1080p Camcorder! The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. Note that the example screens and product illustrations shown in this User’s Guide may differ somewhat from the screens and configuration of the actual camera.
  • Page 3 reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. •...
  • Page 4 instructions and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. End-users and installers must be provided with antenna installation instructions and transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. FCC: SAR standard Value: 1.6 W/Kg, Maximal Measure: 0.4 W/kg CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product, in a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
  • Page 5 camera while you are walking, driving or riding a vehicle. • Please handle the camera strap with care, and never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child. Wrapping the strap around a neck may cause suffocation. •...
  • Page 6 Ensure you use the correct battery type and use a fully charged battery. • Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. • Please keep the batteries out of the reach of children to prevent from swallowing batteries, which might cause poisoning.
  • Page 7 Contents Preparing for First Use ..................8 ► Camcorder Body Overview ..............8 ► Inserting and Charging the Battery ........... 10 ► Inserting a Memory Card (SD Card) ..........11 Basic Operation .................... 12 ► Powering the Camcorder On and Off ..........12 ►...
  • Page 8 ► Playback Photos ................28 ► Playback Mode Menu................ 28 Connections ....................29 ► Connecting the Camcorder to an HDTV..........29 ► Download Files to Your Computer ............. 29 ► Use the Camcorder as a PC Camera (Windows XP Only) ....30 Software Installation ..................

  • Page 9: Preparing For First Use

    Preparing for First Use  Camcorder Body Overview 1. LCD screen 2. Up / Playback button 3. Power button 4. T (Zoom-In) button 5. W (Zoom-Out) button 6. Mode button 7. Charging Indicator 8. Shutter button 9. OK / MENU button 10.
  • Page 10 14. Left button 15. Speaker Output 16. Front Lens 17. Microphone 18. Self-timer Indicator 19. LED lamp 20. Wrist strap 21. Tripod socket 22. Battery compartment 23. SD Card slot 24. Compartment door...

  • Page 11: Inserting And Charging The Battery

    Inserting and Charging the Battery  1. Slide open the battery compartment door. 2. Insert the included lithium-ion battery into the larger slot as shown in the figure. Ensure that the polarity on the battery match the polarity inside the battery slot.

  • Page 12: Inserting A Memory Card (Sd Card)

    Inserting a Memory Card (SD Card)  1. Slide open the battery compartment door. 2. Insert the included 8GB SD Card into the smaller slot as shown in the figure below. Ensure that the direction of insertion is correct. 3. Once it is inserted correctly, audible click is heard.

  • Page 13: Basic Operation

    Basic Operation  Powering the Camcorder On and Off There are two ways to power the camcorder on and off. 1. The camcorder can be powered on or off by flip-opening or flip-closing the LCD screen. Once flip-opening the LCD screen, allow the camcorder two seconds for the CPU to initiate.

  • Page 14: Setting The Date & Time

    Setting the Date & Time  1. Power the camcorder on. 2. Press the OK/MENU button to enter the main menu. 3. Press the Right button to enter the Setup menu. 4. Press the Up and Down buttons to move the indicator onto “Date & Time”. 5.

  • Page 15: Photo, Video And Playback Modes

    3. Press the Right button to enter the Setup menu. 4. Press the Up and Down buttons to move the indication bar onto “Format”. 5. Press the OK/MENU button to enter the submenu. 6. Press the Up and Down buttons to select “Yes”. 7.

  • Page 16: Display Icons On The Lcd Screen

     Display Icons on the LCD Screen Video Capture Mode 1. Capture Mode Icon 2. Resolution Setting 3. Loop Recording 01:50:50 4. Voice Recording 5. Digital Stabilization 6. Memory Capacity 7. Battery Level 8. MENU 9. MODE...
  • Page 17 Photo Capture Mode 10. Capture Mode Icon 11. Resolution Setting 12. Exposure 9999 13. Digital Stabilization 14. Memory Capacity 15. Battery Level 16. MENU 17. Scene Mode 18. MODE Beach Portrait Scenery Sport...
  • Page 18 Playback Mode The sequence number of current file / the total Mode number of recorded files Icon 2/436 File type: Video / Photo...

  • Page 19: Setting Up Your Camcorder For Use

    Setting Up Your Camcorder for Use  After powering your camcorder on, press the Menu button to enter the Setup Menu. Press the Right button to bring up the full setup menu as outlined below. The “gear” icon will be highlighted once you are in the Setup Menu.
  • Page 20 For conserving battery power, the camcorder will automatically Power Save power off after a period of inactivity. Options：[1min] / [3min] / [5min] / [Off] Date & Sets the date and time of the camcorder. Time Press the Up / Down / Left / Right buttons to set the date and time. Sets the on-screen language: [English] / [German] / [Italian] / Language [Spanish] / [Portuguese] / [Dutch] / [French].

  • Page 21: Recording Video

    Recording Video 1. Insert a compatible SD card into the camcorder. 2. Power the camcorder on. The camcorder should default to Video Mode upon powering up. If not, set it to Video Mode by pressing the MODE button or pressing directly on the MODE icon on the screen. Once in video mode, the Video icon will appear in the top left.

  • Page 22: Video Mode Menu

    Video Mode Menu  Menu Function Sets the video resolution. Movie Size Options:1080p30fps / 720p60fps / 720p30fps Sets the white balance to adapt to different light settings. White Balance Options: [Auto] / [Daylight] / [Cloudy] / [Fluorescent] / [Tungsten] Sets the video quality. Video Quality Options: [Super Fine] / [Fine] / [Normal] Use this function to minimize hand shake when shooting pictures.
  • Page 23 Enables and disables time-lapse recording. Setting is for time Time-lapse between each time-lapse. Options: [Off] / [3sec] / [5sec] / [10sec] / [30sec] / [1min] / [3min] Set the duration of time-lapse recording. Time-lapse Options: [Unlimited] / [3min] / [5min] / [10min] / [15min] / [20min] / Duration [30min] / [60min] Adds a color filter to each video being recorded.

  • Page 24: Shooting Photos

    Shooting Photos 1. Insert a compatible SD card into the camcorder. 2. Power the camcorder on and set it to Photo Mode by pressing the MODE button or pressing directly on the MODE icon on the screen. 3. Press the shutter button to take photo. Once a photo is captured, it will be displayed on the LCD screen for a brief second.

  • Page 25: Photo Mode Menu

     Photo Mode Menu Menu Function Set the photos resolution. Resolution Options: 20 MP / 16 MP / 12 MP / 8 MP / 5 MP / 3 MP / VGA Sets the white balance to adapt to different light settings. White Balance Options: [Auto] / [Daylight] / [Cloudy] / [Fluorescent] / [Tungsten] Sets the photo quality.
  • Page 26 Use this function to minimize hand shake when shooting pictures. Stabilizer Options: [On] / [Off] [On]/ [Off]. Options: [OFF]: Select OFF to disable any type of face detections. [Face Tracking]: Your camera will identify and track a face. A white frame will display on the screen.
  • Page 27 Sets the time-lapse taking pictures. Time-lapse Options: [Off] / [3sec] / [5sec] / [10sec] / [30sec] / [1min]/ [3min] Sets the duration of time-lapse Time-lapse Options: [Unlimited] / [3min] / [5min] / [10min] / [15min] / [20min] / Duration [30min] / [60min] Automatically adjusts your settings based on the scene mode selected.

  • Page 28: Playback

    Playback Power the camcorder on and set it to Playback mode by pressing the MODE button, or by pressing directly on the MODE icon on the screen. You may also press the Up button (while in Video mode or Photo mode to also switch to the Playback mode).

  • Page 29: Playback Photos

     Playback Photos 1. After entering Playback mode, select “JPG File”. 2. Press the T (Zoom-In) and W (Zoom-Out) buttons to adjust the photo size. 3. Press OK/MENU button to enter or exit the menu. 4. Use the directional buttons to explore the details of the photo or use the T (Zoom-In) and W (Zoom-Out) buttons to adjust the photo size again.

  • Page 30: Connections

    Connections Connecting the Camcorder to an HDTV 1. Connect the camcorder to an HDTV with an HDMI cable. 2. Power the HDTV on and switch to the selected source on your TV. 3. Power the camcorder on and set the camcorder to Capture mode to use your HDTV as the display monitor.

  • Page 31: Use The Camcorder As A Pc Camera (Windows Xp Only)

    4. You may now highlight and or all the files you wish to transfer to your computer. Once highlighted, go to the “EDIT” menu in the window, and select “COPY”. Now you can navigate to your target location and select “PASTE”...

  • Page 32: Software Installation

    Software Installation The bundled software CD contains software that comes with camcorder. Installation of the software is not required for using the camcorder. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive and run it, then double click the “start”. An installation MENU as below will appear:...
  • Page 33 The following software is listed: • User manual – PDF version of this user manual. • Install MAGIX Video Easy SE – Installs software for editing video clips. • Install MAGIX Photo Manager – Installs software for editing photos. Notes: To use MAGIX Video easy SE or MAGIX Photo Manager with no time limit, you will have to register the software first.

  • Page 34: Technical Specification

    Technical Specifications Model Number Minolta MN50HD Fixed Focus; 8X Digital Zoom • f=3.5mm • F/2.8 Lens Image Sensor 1/1.7" IMX179 Sony CMOS; 3288x2512 pixels Electronic • Digital Stabilization Shutter JPEG: 20 MP • 8 MP • 5 MP • 3 MP • VGA • 3:2 • 16:9 (10 MP) •...
  • Page 35 Auto • Beach • Portrait • Scenery • Sport Scene Modes Loop Recording • Slow Motion • Time-Lapse • Photo Special Features Burst SD • SDHC; Maximum: 32GB Recording Media 8-pin Mini USB, USB 2.0 (high speed) • Mini HDMI • I/O Ports Microphone •...
  • Page 36 Minolta is a registered trademark of JMM Lee Properties, LLC and is used in the United States by Elite Brands Inc. under license. If you’re having difficulties with your camera, or would like further assistance, please call our toll-free technical support hotline at 800-441-1100.

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