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Minox DC 1311 User Manual

Minox dc 1311: user guide
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This camera is under warranty for one full year from the date of purchase by the orignal purchaser. In case of defects in materials or
workmanship, we will replace or repair the camera free of charge. This warranty applies to the camera only. This warranty does not
include batteries, or other accessories which have not been manufactured by our company. This warranty will not be honored if the
camera has been mishandled or tampered with, or altered by anyone other than the manufacturer. Other than for the warranty
herein, we are not responsible for loss, damage, or inconvenience of any kind.
A defective camera being returned under warranty must be accompanied by a brief description of the difficulties encountered and
also by a proof of purchase with the date of purchase clearly indicated. All related transportation costs and insurances are at the
ower's expense. Any alteration of this warranty cannot be made without the written approval from our company.
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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in commerical installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarentee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interferece to radio or television reception, detectable by turning the equipment in question off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the intereference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the
receiving antenna; Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver; Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different
circuit than that which the receiver is connected to; Or consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
A shielded-type DC power cable incorporated with a ferrite core is required in order to meet the FCC emission limits and also to
prevent interference to the nearby radio and television reception.
Use only shielded I/O cable incorporated with a ferrite core to connect this equipment to host computer and TV set. Shielded A.C.
power cable and shielded I/O cables are required in order to meet the FCC emision limits. It is essential that only the supplied power
cord and I/O cable(s) be used.
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  • Page 1 This camera is under warranty for one full year from the date of purchase by the orignal purchaser. In case of defects in materials or workmanship, we will replace or repair the camera free of charge. This warranty applies to the camera only. This warranty does not include batteries, or other accessories which have not been manufactured by our company.
  • Page 2 Do not use this camera if it is emitting smoke, becomes unusually hot to be touched, emitting any unusual odor or noise, or if it is in any other abnormal states. Operating the camera in any of these situations may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Stop using the camera immediately, turn the camera off, and then disconnect the power source (batteries or AC power adapter).
  • Page 3 Do not place the camera in any unstable locations such as on a wobbly table or sloping surface where the camera may fall or tip over and cause injury. Do not expose the camera to moisture and make sure that there is no water getting into the camera. Take particular care when using the camera under extreme weather conditions such as rain or snow, or when operating the camera at the beach on near water.
  • Page 4 Do not place this camera in damp or dusty locations. This may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not place this camera in a location affected by oil fumes or steam, such as near a cooking stove or humidifier. This may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not leave this camera in a location subject to extremely high temperatures, such as in a sealed vehicle or in direct sunlight.
  • Page 5 When leaving the camera unused for long periods, such as during a vacation, always unplug the camera from the power source (batteries or AC power adapter ) for safety. (if you are using the AC power adapter, unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the camera.) Failure to do so could result in a fire.
  • Page 8 USB Port Video Port DC IN Port...

  • Page 10: Identifying The Parts

    Getting Started Checking Accessories System Requirements Identifying the Parts Top View Front View Rear View Bottom View Operating Mode Knob Status LCD LCD Monitor Connectors Preparing the Power Supply Loading the CompactFlash Attaching the Strap Setting the Date and Time Basic Operations How to record an image? How to playback images?

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    How to set the image resolution & quality? How to set the flash? Advanced Operation How to adjust the EV compensation? How to adjust the White Balance? How to set the OSD (On-Screen Display) language? How to set the Self-Timer? How to format the CF (CompactFlash Operating Modes and Menus RECORD Mode...
  • Page 12 Thanks for the purchase of the digital camera. With the camera, you will live a whole new camera experience and make photo shooting more interesting and fun. Here below we will guide you through the whole picture taking process, please keep this booklet on hand and enjoy your time.
  • Page 13 Pentium 166 MHz processor or higher / PowerPC G3/G4 or higher Windows 98/Me/2000 Mac OS 8.6 or later An available USB port At least 32 MB RAM 80 MB available hard disk space A CD-ROM drive Color monitor (800x600 24-bit or higher recommended) Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher...

  • Page 14: Operating Mode Knob

    1. Shutter Button 2. Power Button 3. Status LCD 4. Resolution/Quality Button 5. Operating Mode Knob 6. Menu Button 7. Flash Mode Button 1. Viewfinder Window 2. Flash 3. Jack Cover 4. Focus Knob 5. Lens 1. Strap Holder 2. Viewfinder 3.
  • Page 15 6. Display Button 7. LED 1 8. LED 2 1. Battery Cover 2. Tripod Socket 3. CF Cover The camera provides 5 different operating modes for your selection: 1. Record Mode 2. Play Mode 3. Setup Mode 4. Delete Mode 5.

  • Page 16: Lcd Monitor

    The status LCD contains the following indicators: 1. Resolution Indicator 2. Computer Mode Indicator 3. Image Quality Indicator 4. Battery Power Indicator 5. Flash Mode Indicator 6. Images Remaining/Image Number Indicator 7. Self-timer Indicator The LCD Monitor shows the current image information: 1.
  • Page 17 1. Slide the battery cover in the direction indicated by the arrow. 2. Insert 4 batteries with the correct polarity as shown on the inner side of the battery cover. 3. Close the battery cover. On Battery Usage Use 4 “AA” type batteries only. Do not mix battery types or it may cause a fire or explosion.

  • Page 18: Connectors

    Use only the specified batteries or AC power adapter specified for use with this camera.The use of other power sources may cause a fire. To record images, please insert a Compact Flash internal memory is built in your digital camera. To load the CF card, perform the following: 1. Make sure to turn off the camera.
  • Page 19 1. Insert the thin end of the strap into the strap holder. 2. Pass the other end of the strap through the loop of thin cord and pull the strap tight. Switch to SETUP mode and then power on the camera, the Setup menu appears. Press the OK / Zoom Button to select DATE/TIME.

  • Page 20: Record Mode

    3. Use the viewfinder window or LCD Monitor to frame the image. Press the Display button to turn on the LCD Monitor for usage. 4. Press the Shutter button. LED1 is blinking while capturing images. To record a zoom image, perform the following: 1.

  • Page 21: Play Mode

    Use the viewfinder or LCD display to frame your shot. Be sure to rest the camera against your forehead while using the viewfinder to focus your shot. On Shutter Button Release Press the shutter button slowly and gently with your finger on it. Keep your camera still and do not shake while pressing the shutter button.
  • Page 22 On a TV 1. Set the appropriate Video output mode corresponding to your TV standard. 2. Connect one end of the video cable to the VIDEO port of your camera. 3. Connect the other end of the cable to the VIDEO port of your television. 4.
  • Page 23 To delete the images recorded in the CF card, make sure to insert the card before deletion. To delete the images recorded in the camera (internal memory), do not insert any CF card or the camera will not be able to read the internal data with an external memory card attached. 1.
  • Page 24 Before taking a picture, you may need to set the focus. The camera provides 2 different type for your selection: Mode Effective Range (Meter) Description Icon Portrait/Telephoto Icon Close-up Simply switch the Focus knob to select one. This camera provides 6 different image resolution & quality combination settings: 1280x960 pixels resolution with Super Fine ( 640x480 pixels resolution with Super Fine ( To change the resolution &...
  • Page 25 In RECORD mode: Shows the currently set image resolution setting. In PLAY mode: Shows the captured image resolution setting. In RECORD mode: Shows the currently set image quality setting. In PLAY mode: Shows the captured image quality setting. Resolution Quality 1280x960 1280x960 1280x960...
  • Page 26 The Flash Mode can only be set under RECORD mode. There are 4 modes available: Auto, Red- Eye, Fill-In and Off. The default setting is OFF. To change the setting, press the Flash Mode button a number of times until the desired one is selected. Mode Description Flash is enabled automatically in low light conditions...
  • Page 27 This setting is reset to 0.0 when the camera power is off. To adjust the White Balance, perform the following: 1. Set the operating mode to RECORD 2. Press the Menu button. The Record menu appears. 3. Select the WHITE BALANCE item. 4.
  • Page 28 The self-timer can only be set under RECORD To use the Self-Timer function, perform the following: 1. Press the Self-Timer button 2. Press the Shutter button. 3. After 10 seconds, an image is captured and the timer will turn itself off. The Self-Timer is designed to count down for 10 seconds.

  • Page 29: Lcd Brightness

    Set the operating mode to RECORD for image capturing. Press the Menu button in RECORD mode, the RECORD menu appears. The menu contains the following items: LCD BRIGHTNESS: Changes the brightness setting (-5 ~ +5, Interval =1) of the LCD display. Press the OK / Zoom Button to select this item.

  • Page 30: White Balance

    If the LCD Monitor is off but QuickView mode is enabled, a preview of the captured image is tempo- rarily shown on the LCD Monitor for 3 seconds as soon as the image acquired. After the 3 seconds is over, the LCD Monitor will be automatically turned off. During this 3 seconds of preview in either case, the user will have the option, by means of an on- screen prompt, of deleting the image just captured by pressing the OK / Zoom Button once process- ing is completed.
  • Page 31 Reference: The approximate color temperature of the 4 above white balance settings (except Auto White Balance) will be Sun = 5500K, Shade = 6000K, Flourescent = 4000K and Tungsten = 2850K. EV COMPENSATION: Adjusts the exposure compensation over a range of -1.8 to +1.8 EV in steps of 0.3 EV. Select the item by the arrow buttons ( ) and then press the OK / Zoom Button to confirm.

  • Page 32: Slide Show

    LCD BRIGHTNESS: Changes the brightness setting (-5 ~ +5, Interval = 1) of the LCD Monitor. Press the OK / Zoom Button to select this item. The cursor skips to the data field as the OK / Zoom Button being pressed. Use the arrow buttons ( Press the OK / Zoom Button again to make the change.
  • Page 33 DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) If you select the DPOF item, all your settings will save in the CF card. Therefore, the printer will print directly as your setting, after you insert the CF card into a printer. DPOF User Interface You can use Shutter or Menu button to setup DPOF, procedures are showed as following: (1) Use Shutter button in PLAY Mode: 1.

  • Page 34: Setup Mode

    If you select PRINT INDEX, use the arrow buttons ( / ) to toggle ON or OFF, and then press OK to confirm and return to the DPOF submenu. You can select to print photo index or not. If you select PRINT ENABLE, use arrow buttons ( / ) to toggle ENABLE or DISABLE. If you select “ENABLE”...
  • Page 35 DATE/TIME: (optional) Displays the date and time information. When the camera is used for the first time or the batteries are replaced, you may need to have the correct date/time set. Press the OK / Zoom Button to select DATE/TIME. The cursor skips to the data field and the first item (Month) in this field is selected.

  • Page 36: Format Media

    SOUND: Enables/disables the sound effects. You may choose either to turn on or off (default=ON) the sound effects while pressing a button is produced by the camera. Select the item by the arrow buttons ( cursor skips to the data field as the OK / Zoom Button being pressed. Use the arrow buttons ( / ) to toggle the selection.

  • Page 37: Delete Mode

    RESET TO DEFAULT: Returns all the camera settings to the factory default settings. Select the item by the arrow buttons ( / ) and then press the OK / Zoom Button to confirm. The cursor skips to the data field as the OK / Zoom Button being pressed. Use the arrow buttons ( ) to toggle the selection.

  • Page 38: Delete Current

    To delete the images recorded in the camera (internal memory), do not insert any CF card or the camera will not be able to read the internal data with an external memory card attached. DELETE CURRENT 1. The last image taken or the image currently being viewed in Play mode will be shown. 2.
  • Page 39 Images can only be transferred to a Computer via USB in this mode. There are no menus associ- ated with this mode, and no buttons are active in this mode. Before image transfer, please read the following guideline carefully. If you are planing to transfer your images into a Windows98-based computer, make sure to com- plete the camera driver installation before the camera connection.

  • Page 40: Computer Mode

    1. Plug one end of USB to computer. 2. Power on the camera. 3. Switch the mode dial to Computer Mode 4. Plug the other end of USB to the camera. 5. Double-click My computer icon on the desktop and find the Removable Disk. 6.
  • Page 41 1. Launch MGI PhotoSuite. Get button Navigation bar Welcome screen Get button 2. Click the large Get button on the Welcome screen, or the Get button on the Navigation bar. 3. Choose a photo source (e.g. computer) and click the Open button.(see below) 4.
  • Page 42 MGI PhotoVista is an easy-to-use program that lets you create spectacular 360 panoramic images in a snap. When you view these panoramas, you get the experience of being totally immersed in a realistic environment. Photovista’s powerful engine quickly and automatically stitches images together, and its intuitive interface will let even a novice get great results in minutes.
  • Page 43 Step 3: Preview the Stitch Click the Stitch Panorama icon. The Stitch Options dialog box appears. Click Preview Stitch button. Step 4: View the Panorama In Action Choose Show Viewer from the Panorama menu. The Stitch Preview window changes to viewer mode. Press and drag the pointer over the panorama vertically and horizontally.
  • Page 44 Step 5: Create a Full Stitch Click the Stitch Panorama icon. The Stitch Options dialog box appears. Click Full Stitch button. The Stitch Progress dialog box displays the progress of the stitch. Follow the procedure in Step 4 to view the panorama in action.
  • Page 45 1.Insert CD-ROM. Click the Digital Camear Driver Installer and Camera Driver Installation for Mac will start. 2.Select Install Location and click Install. 3.Click Cancel and installation will be cancelled. Click Continue and the installation will progress. 4.Installation is successful. Click Continue for additional installation. Click Restart to restart the computer.
  • Page 46 Display Button The LCD button is only active in RECORD and PLAY modes. While in RECORD mode, press the Display button will toggle the LCD monitor On and Off. In PLAY mode, press the Display button to review the images in the following 3 modes: 1.
  • Page 47 Power Button Press the power button to turn on/off the camera. While the camera is powered on and there is no button activity or host communication for about 90 seconds, the camera will automatically turn itself off to conserve battery power (standby) meanwhile press any button or rotate the Mode knob will bring the camera back immediately.
  • Page 48 Operating Mode Knob Switch the Operating Mode knob to select the desired operating mode. There are five operating modes available as follows: RECORD: Capture/stores images PLAY: Review images in memory SETUP: Change camera settings DELETE: Delete images in memory COMPUTER: Transfer images to your Computer Battery Power Indicator You may check the battery status by the battery power indicator on the LCD display.
  • Page 49 Type Color Status LED1 Blinking LED1 Green LED1 Blinking LED1 Orange Blinking LED2 Green SELF-Timer Blinking Indicator SELF-Timer Indicator Description While detecting the system error Camera is powered on Image processing (Compression/Decompression) USB processing CF card is inserted Self-Timer function is activated Self-Timer button is pressed Sound...

  • Page 50: Specification

    Specification Image Sensor Image Resolution Image Quality Color Lens Zoom File Format Internal Memory External Memory Processing Time Software Driver LCD Display LCD Indicator Built-in Flash Self-timer Exposure White Balance Language Connectors Power Certification Dimensions Weight CCD sensor with 1.3 mega pixels 1280*960/640*480 Normal, Fine, Super Fine 24-bit Color (RGB)

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