Important Information; Camera Instruction Information - Minolta DIMAGE EX Instruction Manual

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

This insertion contains important late-breaking information about the Dimâge EX and
included software. Please read this information carefully and review it with the proper
section of the appropriate instruction manual. Please register your software to receive
software upgrade information.

CAMERA INSTRUCTION INFORMATION

LCD Monitor - page 23
When the camera is turned on in Record Mode, the LCD monitor automatically turns on.
When the camera is changed to Record Mode from another mode, the LCD monitor
resumes the Record mode's last ON/OFF position.
Burst Mode - page 31
Processing of a Burst Image series takes approximately three minutes. During this time,
another Burst series cannot be taken. However, the mode can be changed and Still
images can be taken.
Image Quality Default Settings - page 47
The default image quality setting for all image types (Still, Burst, and Timelapse) is
Standard (STD.).
Bracketing Sequence - page 56
The exposure sequence for Bracketing is: 'normal', 'under', 'over'.
Before starting a bracketing sequence, be sure the Busy lamp is not glowing (Bracket
operation is unpredictable if a series is started when the busy lamp is glowing.).
Formatting Compact Flash Cards - page 62
After formatting the Compact Flash card with the Dimâge EX, turn the camera off once,
then turn the camera on again.
Review Mode Display - page 74
The file name for uploaded images will not be displayed.
Custom Scripts - page 102
For details regarding the Digita Script software development kit, visit the FlashPoint
Technology home page at http://www.flashpnt.com/
• Depending on the contents of a specific script, certain scripts may cause instability in
the camera's operation.
• Minolta is not responsible for the results of user-made custom scripts used with the
Dimâge EX.
Compact Flash Card Maximum Capacity - page 105
It is recommended that the maximum number of images recorded on a Compact Flash
card in the Dimâge EX does not exceed 200. If more than 200 images are recorded on
a Compact Flash card in the camera, camera operation may be unpredictable.
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Camera Malfunction
When the camera locks-up ('freezes'), remove and reinsert the batteries or unplug and
replug in the AC adapter. Next, press the main switch to turn the camera on.
Turning the Camera On
Before turning the camera on, slide the mode switch to REC or PLAY.
Blinking Busy Lamp
Do not open the battery/card-chamber cover or unplug the AC adapter while the Busy
lamp is blinking.
Compact Flash Cards used with a Compact Flash Adapter
This information is for customers using compact flash cards in PCMCIA drives with a
compact flash card adapter.
The compact flash card will contain a folder titled EX15_01 (Fig. 1). Inside this folder
are the image files and a file titled Ftifold.inf (Fig. 2).
Fig. 1
The Ftifold.inf file contains the image management information for the compact flash
card. This file is only updated when images are added or deleted via the Dimâge EX
camera. When images are added to or deleted from the card directly through the disk
drive, the file is not updated - this can cause unstable operation.
Delete images from or upload images to the compact flash card in the Dimâge EX via
the Digita Desktop software, or use the delete function on the Dimâge EX to remove
images from the compact flash card.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Fig. 2
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