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Minox DC 2111 User Manual

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FCC Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
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
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television 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.
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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. If such changes or
modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment.

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  • Page 1 FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
  • Page 2 Warnings 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 insert or drop metallic or inflammable foreign objects into the camera through access points such as the Compact ■ Flash card slot. This may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not attempt to modify this camera. This may cause a fire or an electrical shock. ■...
  • Page 4 When handing the camera, always unplug it 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 may result in an electrical shock.

  • Page 5: Quick Start

    Quick Start 1. Taking Pictures→ Refer to page 10 Switch the Mode Dial to Record →use the Viewfinder or LCD Monitor to frame the image→press and hold the Shutter button down halfway until the focus is locked→press the Shutter button down fully 2.

  • Page 6: Transferring Images To Your Computer

    3. Erasing Images→ Refer to page 19 Switch the Mode Dial to Delete →select Delete Current→press the OK button→ select the image you want to delete by the Arrow buttons( )→press the OK button to confirm 4. Transferring Images to Your Computer→ Refer to page 37 You can copy images onto your computer and view and modify images using the supplied USB cable and application software.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ...1 ...1 ACKAGE ONTENTS What’s Inside?...1 Optional Accessories ...1 ...2 SING AMERA IN AILY ...3 SING AMERA IN AILY GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA ...4 ...4 DENTIFYING THE ARTS Front View ...4 Rear View...5 Terminals ...6 Mode Dial...7 Status LCD...7 ...8...
  • Page 8 Using the Viewfinder...10 Using the LCD Monitor ... 11 Digital Zoom... 11 Using the Self-timer ...12 Setting the Focus (Auto, Macro or Infinity Mode) ...12 Setting the Image Resolution and Quality...13 Using the Flash...15 ...16 LAYING MAGES On the LCD Monitor...16 On the TV...18 ...19 RASING...
  • Page 9 Date/Time ...30 Language ...31 Sound...31 Format Media...32 Video Mode...32 Auto Power Off ...33 Reset to Default ...34 ...35 ELETE Delete Current ...36 Delete All ...36 ...36 OMPUTER TRANSFERRING IMAGES TO COMPUTER...37 ...37 YSTEM EQUIREMENTS PC ...38 NSTALLING THE OFTWARE FOR For Users of Windows 98...38 For Users of Windows 2000/ME ...38 ...39...
  • Page 10 Display Button ...46 Menu Button ...47 OK Button...47 Power Button ...47 Shutter Button...48 Self-Timer Button...48 Mode Dial...49 Battery Power Indicator ...49 Digital Indicator ...50 APPENDICES ...51 LED M ...51 ESSAGES ...52 AMERA PECIFICATIONS...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    Introduction Package Contents What’s Inside? Digital Camera ■ USB Cable ■ Video Cable ■ Software CD-ROM ■ Instruction Manual ■ Camera Pouch & Strap ■ Optional Accessories CompactFlash Memory Card-4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 48MB, 64MB, 96MB, ■ and 128MB 4xAA Alkaline Batteries ■...

  • Page 12: Using This Camera In Your Daily Life

    Using This Camera in Your Daily Life...

  • Page 13: Using This Camera In Your Daily Life

    Using This Camera in Your Daily Life...

  • Page 14: Getting To Know Your Camera

    Getting to Know Your Camera Identifying the Parts Front View...

  • Page 15: Rear View

    Rear View...

  • Page 16: Terminals

    Terminals...

  • Page 17: Mode Dial

    Mode Dial Status LCD...

  • Page 18: Getting Started

    Getting Started Attaching the Strap 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. Installing the Batteries 1. Slide the battery cover in the direction indicated by the arrow.

  • Page 19: Using The Ac Adapter

    Card To record images, please insert a CompactFlash (CF) card in your digital camera. To load the CF card, perform the following: 1. Open the CF card slot cover and then inserts a CF card as indicated by the arrow.

  • Page 20: Basic Photography

    Basic Photography Taking Pictures Note: If there is no internal memory built in your camera, you have to insert a CF card first before taking pictures. Using the Viewfinder To record an image, perform the following: 1. Power on the camera. 2.

  • Page 21: Using The Lcd Monitor

    Using the LCD Monitor 1. Power on the camera. 2. Set the Mode Dial to Record 3. Press the Display button to turn on the LCD Monitor for usage. Use the LCD Monitor to frame the image. 4. Press and hold the Shutter button down half way to focus the objects automatically. 5.

  • Page 22: Using The Self-Timer

    Using the Self-timer The Self-timer can only be set under Record mode To use the Self-Timer function, perform the following: 1. Press the Self-Timer button to activate the Self-timer. 2. Press and hold the Shutter button down half way to focus the objects automatically. 3.

  • Page 23: Setting The Image Resolution And Quality

    Mode Focus Range (Meter) Auto 0.2~∞ Macro 0.2~0.6 Infinity 0.6~∞ Press the Menu button in Record Mode , the Record menu appears. Select the Focus item and use the Arrow buttons( ) to select Auto, Macro or Infinity mode for taking pictures.
  • Page 24 To change the resolution & quality setting, perform the following: 1. Power on the camera. 2. Set the Mode Dial to Record 3. Press the Resolution & Quality button to toggle the selection. Resolution Indicator ( In Record mode : Shows the current image resolution setting. In Play mode : Shows the captured image resolution setting.

  • Page 25: Using The Flash

    Using the Flash The Flash mode can only be set under Record mode Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Forced Flash and Off. The default setting is Auto. To change the setting, press the Flash button a number of times until the desired one is selected.

  • Page 26: Playing Back Images

    Playing Back Images Note: To playback the image recorded in the CF card, make sure the card is inserted. To playback the images recorded in the camera, make sure the CF card is ejected. You can review the recorded images either on the LCD Monitor or on a TV. To playback images, perform the following: On the LCD Monitor 1.
  • Page 27 Viewing Image Information and Thumbnails General information is also recorded at the same time as image captured. In Play mode , Display button acts as a switch to cycle through image information on, thumbnail display and image information off. 1. Set the camera to Play mode 2.

  • Page 28: On The Tv

    On the TV 1. Set the appropriate video output mode corresponding to your TV standard. (Refer to P.32 Video Mode section for more information.) 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 29: Erasing Images

    Erasing Images Note: 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.

  • Page 30: Delete All

    Delete All 1. To delete all the images being captured, select Delete All and press the OK button to confirm. 2. The “Are you sure?” message displays on the screen. 3. Select Yes to confirm or No to return to the Delete menu. Note: You can browse the recorded images on the LCD Monitor or on a TV.

  • Page 31: Camera Mode Dial

    Camera Mode Dial Record Mode Set the Mode Dial to Record for image capturing. Press the Menu button in Record mode , the Record menu appears. The menu contains the following items: Focus The Focus item includes 3 different modes for taking pictures.

  • Page 32: Lcd Brightness

    combining both near and distant objects. Note: The setting is reset to Auto if the camera power is off. LCD Brightness Changes the brightness setting (-5 ~ +5, Interval =1) of the LCD display. Press the OK button to select this item. The cursor skips to the data field as the OK button being pressed.
  • Page 33 If the LCD Monitor is off but Quickview mode is enabled, a preview of the captured image is temporarily shown on the LCD Monitor for 3 seconds as soon as the image acquired. After the 3 seconds are over, the LCD Monitor will be automatically turned off.

  • Page 34: White Balance

    White Balance Select either one of the 5 (Auto, Sun, Shade, Fluorescent, Tungsten) white balance settings. The Auto white balance is recommended for most cases. For certain critical circumstances, if the result did not come out as expected, you may manually change to another white balance type according to the ambient lighting condition.

  • Page 35: Ev Compensation

    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 button to confirm. The cursor skips to the data field as the OK button being pressed. Use the Arrow buttons( ) to increase/decrease the EV compensation value (-1.8 ~ +1.8).

  • Page 36: Play Mode

    Play Mode In Play mode , users can review the recorded images on the LCD Monitor or on a TV. Set the Mode Dial to for image review. Press the Menu button Play Play mode , the Play menu appears. The menu contains the following items: LCD Brightness Changes the brightness setting (-5 ~ +5, Interval = 1) of the LCD Monitor.

  • Page 37: Slide Show

    Slide Show Displays the recorded images sequentially, with a user-defined delay between images. Select the item by the Arrow buttons( ) and then press the OK button to confirm. The cursor skips to the data field as the OK button being pressed. Use the Arrow buttons( ) to increase/decrease the delay between 2 to 10 seconds with interval 2 .

  • Page 38: Dpof (Digital Print Order Format)

    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: A.
  • Page 39 4. Use the Arrow buttons( ) to select DPOF item, then press OK button to confirm. 5. DPOF submenu will be showed, and there are 4 items in this submenu, including Print Quantity, Print Size, Print Index, and Print Enable. Use Arrow buttons( ) to select one of 4 items, then press OK button to confirm.

  • Page 40: Setup Mode

    Setup Mode In Setup mode, users can customize their own preferences according to the actual requirements. Switch the Mode Dial to Setup, the Setup menu appears. The menu contains the following items: Date/Time 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.

  • Page 41: Language

    Language Sets the OSD menu language. There are 8 languages available for your selection. They are English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese. Select Language item and press the OK button. The Language submenu displays on the screen.

  • Page 42: Format Media

    Arrow buttons( ) to toggle the selection. Press the OK button again to make the change. The cursor returns to the Setup menu automatically when the change is made. Note: The setting is conserved even if the camera power is off. Format Media Formats the CompactFlash card and internal memory.

  • Page 43: Auto Power Off

    Auto Power Off If no operation is carried out for a fixed amount of time, power consumption is set to its minimum state to prevent battery wear. This is called the Auto Power Off mode. The camera provides 4 different auto power off time for your selection: 3 Min (default), 5 Min, 10 Min, 30 Min Select Auto Power Off by the Arrow button( ) and then press the OK button to...

  • Page 44: Reset To Default

    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 button to confirm. The cursor skips to the data field as the OK button being pressed. Use the Arrow buttons( ) to toggle the selection.

  • Page 45: Delete Mode

    Delete Mode In Delete mode, users can delete all the recorded images at a time or just delete one after another. Switch the Mode Dial to Delete , the Delete menu appears. The menu contains the following items: Note: To delete the images recorded in the CF card, make sure to insert the card before deletion.

  • Page 46: Delete Current

    Delete Current 1. Select Delete Current and press the OK button. The last image taken or the image currently being viewed in Play mode will be shown. 2. Press the OK button to delete the image. 3. The message appears, use the Arrow buttons( ) to select the next image you want to delete.

  • Page 47: Transferring Images To Computer

    Transferring Images to Computer Before transferring the images, please read the following guideline carefully. System Requirements Pentium 166 MHz processor or higher ■ Windows 98/Me/2000 ■ PowerPC G3/G4 ■ Mac OS 8.6 or later ■ An available USB port ■ At least 32 MB RAM ■...

  • Page 48: Installing The Software For Pc

    Installing the Software for PC For Users of Windows 98 If you are planning to transfer your images into a Windows98-based computer, make sure to complete the camera driver installation before the camera connection. The steps are as below: 1. Insert the software CD-ROM disc into your CD-ROM drive. 2.

  • Page 49: Downloading Images

    Downloading Images 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 50 1. Launch MGI PhotoSuite. 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)

  • Page 51: Using Mgi Photovista

    4. Now you are able to process your images with all the tools provided by PhotoSuite. Using MGI PhotoVista 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.
  • Page 52 To use the program, follow the steps below: 1. Open Source Images in MGI PhotoVista MGI PhotoVista requires some overlap of source images to properly align them before a stitch. For best results, use a 20% to 50% overlap. The number of photos you need to shoot to achieve this overlap depends on the lens type you’re using.
  • Page 53 3. Preview the Stitch Click the Stitch Panorama icon. The Stitch Options dialog box appears. Click Preview Stitch button. 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 54 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. 6.

  • Page 55: Installing The Camera Driver For Mac

    Installing the Camera Driver for Mac 1. Insert CD-ROM. Click the Digital Camera 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.

  • Page 56: Additional Information

    Additional Information Parts Names and Functions Viewfinder Window The optical Viewfinder is the real-image type with 85+5% or 85-5% alignment tolerance. LCD Monitor When you are about to take a picture, you may use the LCD Monitor to frame the image. Press the Display button to turn on/off the LCD Monitor.

  • Page 57: Menu Button

    Menu Button The Menu button is active in Record modes. Press the Menu / Play / Delete button to turn on the Record/ Play/ Delete menus. To access the Record/ Play/ Delete menu, simply rotate the Mode Dial to Record modes and / Play / Delete...

  • Page 58: Shutter Button

    Shutter Button The Shutter button is only active in Record mode . You may press the button in Record mode for image capturing, processing and storing. Before photo shooting, please make sure that your camera has available free space for image storage and there is appropriate light for a successful image capturing.

  • Page 59: Mode Dial

    Mode Dial Switch the Mode Dial to select the desired Mode Dial. There are five Mode Dials available as follows: Capture/stores images Record: Play: Review images in memory Setup: Change camera settings Delete images in memory Delete: 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 60: Digital Indicator

    Digital Indicator The digit number on the Status LCD may have different meanings in each mode: Record mode Shows the estimated remaining number of the images that can be recorded with current setting. Play /Delete modes: Shows the current number of image showed on LCD Monitor.

  • Page 61: Appendices

    Appendices LED Messages Type Color Status Description LED1 Blinking While detecting the system error LED2 Green Camera is powered on LED1 Blinking Image processing (Compression/Decompression) LED1 Focus detecting LED1 Flash charging Self-timer Blinking Self-timer function is activated Self-timer Self-timer button is pressed Sound...

  • Page 62: Camera Specifications

    Camera Specifications Item Description Image Sensor CCD sensor with 2.1 mega pixels Image Resolution 1600x1200/800x600 Normal, Fine, Super Fine Image Quality 24-Bit Color (RGB) Color Aperture: 2.8/4.01/7.18 Lens Auto Focus Focus adjusting range: approximately 20 cm to infinity Zoom 2 X Digital Zoom File Format JPEG, EXIF 2.1 Internal Memory...
  • Page 63 Language English, Japanese, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese Connectors AC power port/ USB port / Video Output (NTSC or PAL) Power 4x AA (Alkaline Battery, NiMh, Lithium); AC-DC Adapter Certification CE, FCC, VCCI 106 x 70 x 52mm Dimensions Weight About 181g (without batteries and CF card)

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