Konica Minolta Q-mini K-QM-3501E Operating Instructions Manual
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Konica Minolta Q-mini K-QM-3501E Operating Instructions Manual

Konica Minolta Q-mini K-QM-3501E Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 2: Controls And Components

    Controls and Components Main Unit Self-timer Lamp Shutter Button Flash Emitter Battery Housing Light Sensor Lens NORMAL/MACRO Lever Rubber Cap • Open when using the terminals NTSC VIDEO OUT Terminal 10 DIGITAL IN/OUT Terminal 11 DC IN Terminal...
  • Page 3 12 EXPOSE Button 13 AWB (White Balance) Button 14 CHARGE Lamp 15 REC/PLAY Lamp 16 ERASE Button 17 MODE Button 18 DATE Button 19 LCD Screen 20 CF Card Insertion Port 21 Tripod Socket • Used when securing the camera to a tripod. 22 Image Resolution Switch 23 Flash Button 24 Self-timer Button...

  • Page 4: Lcd Screen

    LCD Screen ① ② ④ ⑤ ③ ② White Balance • This is displayed when manually adjusting the white balance. ⑩ ⑥ ③ Remaining Battery Power • This indicator lights up when the battery runs ⑨ ⑦ low and blinks when it is running out. Power runs out approximately five seconds later.
  • Page 5 ⑤ During Recording...Remaining Images Able ⑧ Date/Time • Each time the DATE Button is pressed, the to Be Recorded • This indicator displays how many more display changes to Date → Time → No images can be recorded. Display. During Playback...Playback Image Number ⑨...

  • Page 6: Using With Alkaline Batteries (Supplied)

    Using with Alkaline Batteries (supplied) Can be used immediately. 1 Open the battery cover. ① Push the lever up. ② Open the cover.
  • Page 7 2 Insert the batteries and close the cover. • Check the + and - direction of the poles and insert the batteries correctly. • Be sure to always use size LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries (or lithium batteries). • Be sure that the power is turned off when taking out or inserting the batteries.

  • Page 8: Connecting The Ac Adaptor (Sold Separately)

    Connecting the AC Adaptor (Sold separately) You can use the camera indoors without worrying about the batteries running out of power. 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the camera DC IN terminal 察. 2 Insert the power plug into the outlet. •...
  • Page 9 Charging the Rechargeable Ni-Cd Batteries (Sold separately) The rechargeable Ni-Cd batteries are not charged at the time of purchase. Therefore, first connect the AC Adaptor to the camera and charge the batteries. 1 Insert the rechargeable Ni-Cd batteries. • Insert the batteries in the same way as the alkaline batteries.
  • Page 10 2 Connect the AC Adaptor. • Connection procedure • The batteries are charged at the camera. The CHARGE lamp lights up to indicate that charging has started. After about eight hours, the batteries are fully charged and the CHARGE lamp goes out. •...

  • Page 11: Inserting The Cf Card

    Inserting the CF Card The supplied CF card has a capacity of 2 MB. Perform the following procedure after turning the camera off. 1 Slide the cover. 2 Open the cover. 3 Insert the CF card. • Insert the CF card so that the side with the ▲...
  • Page 12 Removing the CF card 1 Open the cover and set the eject lever. 2 Press the Eject Button. • The card comes out. • CF cards are currently available in 4 MB, 10 MB, and 15 MB. The larger capacity cards can hold more images.
  • Page 13 • Make sure to close the cover after ejecting or inserting the card. • If the card is ejected when the power is on, the power will be automatically shut off. • If the card is not inserted when the power is turned on, will light up on the LCD screen.

  • Page 14: Attaching The Hand Strap

    Attaching the Hand Strap Attach the hand strap as shown in the figure so that the camera does not drop accidently. Pass your hand through the strap when using the camera. 1 Pass one end of the hand strap through the hand strap holder.

  • Page 15: Inserting Into Soft Case

    Inserting into Soft Case The soft case is useful for carrying the camera during trips. Insert the camera as shown in the figure. 察 Spare alkaline batteries can be stored in the side pocket. 拶 You can carry the case on the waist by passing the belt through the case strap.

  • Page 16: Setting The Date And Time

    Setting the Date and Time 2 Set the REC/PLAY Switch to “REC”. • The REC/PLAY lamp lights up in red. DATE 3 Press the DATE Button down for two seconds or more. • The date is displayed on the LCD screen and the year setting flashes.
  • Page 17 • Even if the date/time is not displayed when the 察 拶 撮 image recorded, date/time automatically stored during recording so that the date/time can be displayed during playback. • If the date/time is not set or was erased after being set, screen...
  • Page 18 Displaying the Date and Time The display changes each time the DATE Button is pressed. 察 Date 拶 Time (hours: minutes) 撮 No Display • The date and time cannot be displayed simultaneously.
  • Page 19 Recording 4 To take pictures repeatedly, press the Shutter Button once the LCD screen returns to the moving picture. • Try not to get your fingers in front of the lens or flash. • Do not aim the lens directly toward the sun. OFF/ON PLAY •...
  • Page 20 • Once an image has been recorded, the next batteries. When traveling, make sure that you image cannot be recorded until the LCD can recharge the rechargeable Ni-Cd batteries monitor returns to the moving image. The at your location. Do not forget to bring the AC camera is storing the image during this time.

  • Page 21: Recording With A Different Image Resolution

    Recording with a Different Image Resolution • Three types of image resolutions can be selected. Select the resolution according to the purpose. FINE (Displayed as F) Use this setting when you wish to record FINE important images or load the images into a NORMAL personal computer to edit them.
  • Page 22 Image Resolution Mode Number Recordable Images Number of recordable images using the supplied CF card (2 MB) FINE: approx. 11 images NORMAL: approx. 23 images ECONOMY: approx. 47 images • The number of recordable images above is general guideline for when all of the images are recorded in the same mode.

  • Page 23: Adjusting The Brightness Of The Lcd Screen

    Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Screen 1 Adjust the LCD Brightness Knob. + direction: Increases brightness - direction: Decreases brightness • Adjust the brightness when the surrounding BRIGHT brightness makes the screen difficult to see. • This does not affect the brightness of the recorded image.
  • Page 24 Playback - : Each time this is pressed, the next image in the reverse direction (reverse recorded order) is displayed. • Keeping the buttons pressed will change the images continuously. OFF/ON PLAY • Pressing the + or - Buttons changes the playback image number as shown in 察...
  • Page 25 撮 拶 擦 • The power is not automatically shut off when the AC Adaptor is used. Display of Image Resolution Mode/Playback Image Number 4 Press the No. Button. • You can select to display or eliminate this indicator by pressing the No. Button. 拶...
  • Page 26 Viewing on TV 1 Connect the camera and TV as shown in the figure. 察 NTSC VIDEO OUT terminal 拶 Video output cord (supplied) 撮 To VIDEO IN terminal 察 撮 2 Turn the TV on and switch the input to “VIDEO”.

  • Page 27: Using The Flash

    Using the Flash 2 Press the Shutter Button. • The light from the flash has a range of roughly 70 cm to 3 m. • Be careful not to cover the light sensor with the finger. The sensor will not be able to detect the brightness.
  • Page 28 拶 Red-eye reduction ( 察 拶 This flash reduces the red reflections in the eyes when the flash goes off. The flash goes off twiceonce before recording and then once during recording. (The flash always goes off regardless of the brightness.) 擦...
  • Page 29 Recording with Brightness Compensation (Exposure Compensation) 2 While viewing the LCD screen, press the + or - Buttons to adjust the value. • The screen becomes brighter each time the + Button is pressed. (up to E+4) 察 • The screen becomes darker each time the EXPOSE - Button is pressed.

  • Page 30: Recording With Manual White Balance

    Recording with Manual White Balance 2 Continue to press the AWB (White Balance) Button until the “ ” indicator on the LCD monitor flashes once. • Manual adjustment may not be suitable for dark places. In this case, record in Auto. •...
  • Page 31 察 Control range of auto white balance 拶 Bluish color 撮 Whitish color 擦 Reddish color 札 TV screen 殺 Cloudy sky 薩 Sunlight 雑 White fluorescent lamp 皐 Two hours before sunset or after sunrise 鯖 One hour before sunset or after sunrise White Balance 捌...
  • Page 32 Viewing the Positive Image of Photograph Film Negatives (Image Reversal) 2 Aim the camera at the section of the negatives without an image so that the LCD MODE screen is filled completely. Then, keep the AWB (White Balance) Button pressed until the “...

  • Page 33: Using The Self-Timer

    Using the Self-timer • Secure the camera on a tripod or other stable location. • You cannot change the shutter operation time. NORMAL MACRO Use the self-timer to include yourself in the pictures you take. 1 Press the Self-timer Button. •...

  • Page 34: Recording With Zoom In/Out (Macro)

    Recording with Zoom In/Out (Macro) With this feature, you can zoom in and record enlarged images of album photographs, small plants and insects. 3 Come close to the subject while viewing the LCD screen, and move the NORMAL/MACRO Lever to bring the object in focus. •...
  • Page 35 Viewing Multiple Images on One Screen (Multi-Image Playback) 2 Press the + or − Buttons as necessary. • If multi-image playback is started during MODE playback of a regular image, the image displayed when the MODE Button is pressed is first formed at the upper left corner.
  • Page 36 • The speed at which images are displayed varies from image to image. Pressing the + or - Buttons changes the screens as shown above. Example: Displaying four images when ten images are recorded (the numbers indicate the image number) Places with no recorded images are black (察).
  • Page 37 Erasing One Image at a Time 3 Keep the Shutter Button pressed for one second or more. • It takes about one to three seconds to ERASE completely erase an image. (During erasure, ERASE flashes.) • After erasure, the next recorded image is displayed.
  • Page 38 • Do not under any circumstances unplug the AC Adaptor or take out the batteries while erasing (when ERASE or ALL ERASE is flashing). This could damage the format of the card and make it unusable.

  • Page 39: Erasing All Recorded Images

    Erasing all Recorded Images 1 Press the ERASE Button twice. • This indicates ALL ERASE Mode. ERASE 2 While pressing + and - simultaneously, keep the Shutter Button pressed for one second or more. • The time to erase all images varies PLAY depending on the recording contents, but it takes about five seconds to completely erase...
  • Page 40 • If battery power is cut off while performing ALL ERASE, the camera power is automatically turned off. In this case, all of the images may not be erased. Replace the batteries with new batteries or charged Ni-Cd batteries and perform the ALL ERASE procedure again.
  • Page 41 Precautions • Do not aim the lens directly toward the sun or Precautions When Using the Digital Still Camera other strong light source. • Be careful not to get your fingers caught in the In the event of abnormal operation (e.g. if the unit emits smoke or an unusual smell), immediately battery cover or when adjusting the angle of the stop operating the unit and consult qualified...
  • Page 42 • When using the camera in the proximity of a ■ Carrying Notes • When carrying the camera, be careful not to radio tower, keep the camera as far away as drop it or hit it against anything. possible. • When carrying the camera, handle it carefully •...
  • Page 43 • Please wipe off any dust with a soft, dry cloth. ■ Condensation • If condensation occurs on the camera, the lens If the camera is particularly dirty, soak a cloth in kitchen detergent (neutral) diluted with water and LCD screen will cloud up. Take all possible and wring out thoroughly.
  • Page 44 • Do not press strongly on the LCD screen. This ― Places where the air is full of steam and other high-humidity places can produce irregularities in the screen and • To prevent condensation from forming on the cause a malfunction. •...
  • Page 45 Precautions for the CF Card ■ Image Data • The recorded image data is digitally recorded. ■ Types Therefore, the recorded data can be erased • Compact Flash is a registered trademark of and recorded again. SanDisk Corporation. • Use a personal computer to erase CF card •...
  • Page 46 • Loss of eyesight may result if the fluid gets into Precautions Alkaline Batteries the eyes. Immediately wash with clean water (supplied) and Rechargeable Ni-Cd Batteries without rubbing and then consult a physician. (sold separately) • The rechargeable Ni-Cd batteries are not •...
  • Page 47 • After using the Ni-Cd batteries in the Digital Still Camera, the batteries may be warm. This is not a malfunction. • Remove the batteries if the Digital Still Camera will not be used for a long period of time. •...

  • Page 48: Specifications

    Specifications...

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