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Minolta DiMAGE Xt Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Before You Begin

    The DiMAGE Xt operates on a small, but powerful lithium-ion battery. Misuse or abuse of the lithium-ion battery can cause damage or injury through fire, electric shock, or Check the packing list before using this product.
  • Page 3 • Immediately remove the battery or unplug the AC adapter and discontinue use if the • Take the product to a Minolta Service Facility when repairs are required. camera is dropped or subjected to an impact in which the interior, especially the flash unit, is exposed.
  • Page 4 • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. • Do not obstruct access to the AC adapter or charger; this can hinder the unplugging of Tested by the Minolta Corporation 101 Williams Drive, Ramsey, New Jersey 07446, U.S.A. the units in emergencies.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Special focusing situations ......................27 Flash modes ..........................28 Flash range - Automatic operation ..................29 The getting up and running section covers how to prepare the camera for use. It contains Flash signals..........................29 important information about power supplies and memory cards. The basic operation of Display button - recording mode .....................30 this camera is covered in the recording - basic operation section between pages 22 and Playback - basic operation ........................32...
  • Page 6 Playback - advanced operation......................60 Disconnecting the camera from the computer ................92 Playing back voice memos and audio captions ..............60 Windows 98 and 98SE ....................92 Playing back movies and audio recordings................61 Windows Me, 2000 Professional, and XP ..............92 Navigating the playback-mode menu ..................62 Macintosh........................93 Frame-selection screen ......................64 Changing the memory card - data-transfer mode ..............94...

  • Page 7: Viewfinder Window

    NAMES OF PARTS * This camera is a sophisticated optical instrument. Care should be taken to keep these surfaces clean. Please read the care and storage instructions in the back of this manual Recording mode (p. 22) (p. 107). Playback mode (p. 32) Mode dial Movie/Audio recording mode (p.
  • Page 8 GETTING UP AND RUNNING CHARGING THE LITHIUM-ION BATTERY Before the camera can be used, the lithium-ion battery must be charged. Before charging INSERTING THE LITHIUM-ION BATTERY the battery, read the safety warnings on pages 3 and 4 of this manual. Only recharge the This digital camera uses one NP-200 lithium-ion battery.
  • Page 9 BATTERY-CONDITION INDICATOR AC ADAPTER (SOLD SEPARATELY) This camera is equipped with an automatic battery-condition indicator displayed on the Always turn off the camera before changing between power supplies. LCD monitor. The icon will change from white to red when battery power is low. The AC adapter AC-4 or AC-5 allows the camera to be powered Full-battery icon - the battery is fully charged.
  • Page 10 INSTALLING AND REMOVING A MEMORY CARD ABOUT MEMORY CARDS The response time during recording and playback is longer with MultiMediaCards Always turn off the camera and confirm the indicator lamp is not orange and compared with SD Memory Cards. This is not a defect, but rather due to the blinking before changing the memory card, otherwise the card may be specifications of the cards.
  • Page 11 SETTING THE DATE AND TIME Use the right key to highlight the Basic Custom1 Custom2 custom 2 tab at the top of the menu. After initially inserting a memory card and charging the battery, the camera’s clock and Reset default –...
  • Page 12 RECORDING MODE - BASIC OPERATION USING THE ZOOM LENS This camera is equipped with a unique 5.7 - 17.1mm zoom lens. This is equivalent to a This section covers basic recording operation. To prepare the camera for use, read pages 37 to 111mm lens on a 35mm camera.
  • Page 13 LCD MONITOR DISPLAY - BASIC BASIC RECORDING OPERATION Turn the camera on and turn the mode dial to the recording position. Recording mode Flash modes (p. 28) Place the subject within the focus frame on the LCD monitor LCD monitor Image size (p.

  • Page 14: Special Focusing Situations

    FOCUS LOCK FOCUS SIGNALS The focus-lock function is used when you want to compose the image with the subject This digital camera has a quick, accurate autofocusing system. The focus signal in the off-center and outside the focus frame. Focus lock may also be used when a special lower right corner of the LCD monitor and the indicator lamp next to the viewfinder focusing situation prevents the camera from focusing on the subject.

  • Page 15: Flash Modes

    FLASH MODES The flash can be used when taking still images. Flash cancel - the flash will not fire. Use flash cancel when flash photography is To select the flash mode, press the flash mode prohibited, natural light is desired to illuminate the subject, or the subject is beyond the button (1) on the back of the camera until the flash range.

  • Page 16: Display Button - Recording Mode

    The bridge in the courtyard dates from 1855. In 1968, Minolta offered to remove and preserve the bridge when the city government announced they would fill in the moat for a planned highway. The bridge now spans a specially constructed goldfish pond. The writing on the stone bollard at the front of the bridge prohibits vehicles from crossing.

  • Page 17: Playback - Basic Operation

    PLAYBACK - BASIC OPERATION VIEWING IMAGES In Quick View or the playback mode, Images can be viewed in the Quick View or playback modes. This section covers the use the left/right keys of the basic operation in both modes. The playback mode has additional functions, see page controller to scroll through the images on the memory card.

  • Page 18: Enlarged Playback

    DISPLAY BUTTON - PLAYBACK MODE ENLARGED PLAYBACK The display button controls the display In single-frame playback in both the Quick View and playback modes, a still image can format. Each time the button is pressed, the be enlarged by up to 6X in 0.2X increments. display cycles through to the next format: full display, image only, index playback.

  • Page 19: Recording - Advanced Operation

    RECORDING - ADVANCED OPERATION Use the left/right controller keys to adjust the exposure-compensation value. LCD MONITOR DISPLAY - ADVANCED The LCD monitor will display the exposure-compensation Microphone indicator Color mode (p. 49) icon and value. The change in exposure is visible in the Digital zoom (p.

  • Page 20: Navigating The Recording-Mode Menu

    NAVIGATING THE RECORDING-MODE MENU Basic Custom 1 Navigating the menu is simple. The menu button turns the menu on and off. The left/right Drive mode Single Sensitivity ISO 400 and up/down keys of the controller control the cursor and change settings on the menu. Continuous ISO 200 Pressing the center button of the controller selects menu options and sets adjustments.

  • Page 21: Drive Modes

    Continuous advance The continuous-advance drive mode allows a series of images to be captured DRIVE MODES while holding down the shutter-release button. The number of images that can be captured at one time and the rate of capture depend on the image-quality and image-size setting.

  • Page 22: Self-Timer

    Self-timer WHITE BALANCE Used for self-portraits, the self-timer will delay the release of the shutter for White balance is the camera’s ability to make different types of lighting appear neutral. approximately ten seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed. The The effect is similar to selecting daylight or tungsten film, or using color compensating self-timer drive mode is selected in the basic section of the recording-mode filters in conventional photography.

  • Page 23: Image Size And Image Quality

    IMAGE SIZE AND IMAGE QUALITY If image size or quality are changed, the frame counter will display the approximate number of images that can be recorded at that setting on the installed memory card. One Changing image size affects the number of pixels in Number of pixels memory card can contain images with differing sizes and qualities.

  • Page 24: Customizing Key Functions

    CUSTOMIZING KEY FUNCTIONS CAMERA SENSITIVITY - ISO Initially in the recording mode, exposure compensation is adjusted with the left/right keys Four camera sensitivity settings can be selected with a still image: Auto, 50, 100, 200, of the controller, see page 36. The function adjusted with these keys can be changed in 400;...

  • Page 25: Metering Modes

    METERING MODES AUTO RESET The icons indicating the metering modes are displayed on the monitor. The metering When auto reset is active, the following functions return to their program setting when the mode is set in the custom 1 section of the recording mode menu (p. 38). camera is turned off.

  • Page 26: Voice Memo

    VOICE MEMO DATE IMPRINTING Voice memo allows an audio track up to fifteen second to be recorded with a still The date and time of recording can be printed directly on the image. The function is activated in the custom 2 section of the recording-mode image.

  • Page 27: Digital Zoom

    DIGITAL ZOOM INSTANT PLAYBACK The digital zoom is activated in the custom 2 section of the recording-mode menu (p. 38). After a still image is captured, it can The digital zoom increases the magnification of the greatest telephoto setting of the be displayed on the monitor for two optical zoom by up to 4X in 0.1X increments.

  • Page 28: Recording Without A Memory Card

    SPOT AF RECORDING WITHOUT A MEMORY CARD The spot AF is used for selective focusing. Both focus and exposure are determined with If no memory card is installed in the camera, a single still image can be recorded and the spot focus area. When auto reset (p. 49) is active, the spot AF area will reset to the saved in the camera’s buffer memory.

  • Page 29: Movie And Audio Recording

    MOVIE AND AUDIO RECORDING AUDIO RECORDING Audio can be recorded without an image. About 30 minutes of audio can be stored on a MOVIE RECORDING 16MB memory card. Audio is recorded at approximately 8KB/s. A maximum of 180 This camera can record digital video with sound. Total recording time varies with the minutes can be recorded at one time;...

  • Page 30: Notes On Movie Recording

    NAVIGATING THE MOVIE/AUDIO RECORDING MENU The recording mode option switches between Basic recording movie clips or audio. Navigating the menu is simple. The menu button turns the menu on and off. The left/right Recording mode Movie and up/down keys of the controller control the cursor and change settings on the menu. Audio Image size not only affects the resolution of the Pressing the center button of the controller selects menu options and sets adjustments.

  • Page 31: Playback - Advanced Operation

    PLAYBACK - ADVANCED OPERATION PLAYING BACK MOVIES AND AUDIO RECORDINGS Movie clips and audio recordings are played back the same way. Use the left/right keys The basic functions in this mode are described in the basic playback section on pages of the controller to display the movie or audio file;...

  • Page 32: Navigating The Playback-Mode Menu

    NAVIGATING THE PLAYBACK-MODE MENU Basic Navigating the menu is simple. The menu button turns the menu on and off. The left/right Delete This frame and up/down keys of the controller control the cursor and change settings on the menu. All frames Pressing the center button of the controller selects menu options and sets adjustments.

  • Page 33: Frame-Selection Screen

    FRAME-SELECTION SCREEN DELETING IMAGE AND AUDIO FILES When a marked-frames setting is chosen on the menu, the frame selection screen will Deleting permanently erases the file. Once deleted, a file cannot be appear. This screen allows multiple image and audio files to be chosen. recovered.

  • Page 34: Audio Caption

    AUDIO CAPTION LOCKING IMAGE AND AUDIO FILES A still image can have a fifteen-second audio caption attached to it. This function will also Single, multiple, or all files can be locked. A locked file cannot be deleted by either the replace a voice-memo audio track recorded with an image.

  • Page 35: Slide Show

    SLIDE SHOW Menu options Settings The custom 1 section of the playback-mode menu controls the slide-show function. This function automatically displays all still images on the memory card in order. To start the slide-show presentation. Pressing the central Slide button of the controller will pause the presentation. During Enter show the slide show, press the menu button to stop the presen-...

  • Page 36: About Dpof

    ABOUT DPOF When the this-frame or all-frames setting is chosen, a screen will appear requesting the number of copies of each image; a maximum of nine copies can be ordered. Use the This camera is supported by DPOF™ version 1.1. The DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) up/down keys of the controller to set the required number of copies.

  • Page 37: E-Mail Copy

    E-MAIL COPY Camera Notes E-mail Copy makes a standard 640 X 480 (VGA) or 160 X 120 (QVGA) JPEG copy of an The copy-unsuccessful message will appear when one or all of the images could not be copied. original still image so that it may be easily transmitted by e-mail. If an economy image is Check the memory card to see which files were copied and then repeat the procedure for the uncopied images.

  • Page 38: Setup Mode

    Basic SETUP MODE LCD brightness Enter NAVIGATING THE SETUP MENU Format Enter File # memory On / Off Navigating the menu is simple. The left/right and up/down keys of the controller control Choosing “Yes” on Folder name Standard form the cursor and change settings on the menu. Pressing the center button of the controller the confirmation selects menu options and sets adjustments.

  • Page 39: File Number (#) Memory

    The next protect them from being deleted when the card is formatted. Always format the memory three letters refer to Minolta, and the last two numbers indicate the card using the camera; never use a computer to format a card.

  • Page 40: Language

    Stop Vol. To test the recording select and enter “Yes.” During legendary Minolta CLE, a compact rangefinder that playback, the up/down controller keys control volume and represents the pinnacle of the development of the Test custom recording? the menu button cancels the playback.

  • Page 41: Auto Power Off

    AUTO POWER OFF Voice memo p. 50 To conserve battery power, the camera will shut down if an operation is not made within a certain period. To restore power, press the main switch. The length of the auto-power- Date imprinting p.

  • Page 42: Date And Time

    DiMAGE Viewer CD-ROM is required for manual. the operation of the DiMAGE Xt with a computer. The new software will have no affect on the performance of older DiMAGE cameras. ETUP MODE...

  • Page 43: Connecting The Camera To A Computer

    CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A COMPUTER When the camera is properly connected to the A fully charged battery should be used when the camera is connected to a computer. The computer, a drive icon, or volume, will appear. When use of the AC adapter (sold separately) is recommended over the use of the battery. For using Windows XP or Mac OS X, a window will open users with Windows 98 or 98SE, read the section on page 86 on how to install the requesting instructions on what to do with the image...

  • Page 44: Connecting To Windows 98 And 98Se

    CONNECTING TO WINDOWS 98 AND 98SE Manual installation To install the Windows 98 driver manually, follow the instructions in the connecting-the- The driver needs only to be installed once. If the driver cannot be installed automatically, camera-to-a-computer section on page 84. it can be installed manually with the operating system’s add-new-hardware wizard;...

  • Page 45: Quicktime System Requirements

    Restart the computer. Minolta History Innovation and creativity has always been a driving force behind Minolta products. The Electro-zoom X was purely an exercise in camera design. It was unveiled at Photokina in Germany in 1966.

  • Page 46: Memory Card Folder Organization

    MEMORY CARD FOLDER ORGANIZATION Image and audio file names begin with “PICT” followed by a four-digit file number and a tif, jpg, mov, or thm extension. Voice-memo and audio caption files have a wav extension Once the camera is connected to the computer, image and audio and the file name corresponds to their image file.

  • Page 47: Disconnecting The Camera From A Computer

    DISCONNECTING THE CAMERA FROM A COMPUTER The hardware devices to be stopped will be Never disconnect the camera when the access lamp is red - the data displayed. Highlight the device by clicking on it or memory card may permanently be damaged. then click “Stop.”...
  • Page 48 CHANGING THE MEMORY CARD - DATA-TRANSFER MODE Connect the camera to the printer using the camera’s USB cable. The larger plug on the cable is connected to the printer. Slide open the USB- port cover and insert the smaller plug of the cable into the camera. Turn the Never remove the card when the access lamp is red - the data or camera on.
  • Page 49 NOTES ON PRINTING ERRORS PRINTING DPOF FILES If a minor problem occurs during printing, such as the paper runs out, follow the The USB DIRECT PRINT menu DPOF-print option allows JPEG (fine, standard, and procedure recommended for the printer; no action is required for the camera. If a major economy) images and an index print selected with the DPOF printing options in the printer error occurs, press the center of the controller to end the routine.
  • Page 50 REMOTE CAMERA SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS For the camera to be connected directly to Minimum system requirements the computer and used as a remote Pentium II 300MHz or later imaging device, the computer must be The InstallSheild Wizard window is displayed. Click Windows 98 Second Edition, Me, equipped with a USB port as a standard the next button to continue.
  • Page 51 CONNECTING THE REMOTE CAMERA NOTES ON REMOTE CAMERA OPERATION Before the camera can be connected to a computer, the remote camera driver must be When using the remote camera, exposure, white balance, and camera sensitivity are set installed, see page 98. A fully charged battery should be used when the camera is to auto.
  • Page 52 The section covers minor problems with basic camera operation. For major problems or Memory card is locked. not release. appears on the the write-protect switch (p. 19). damage, or if a problem continues to reoccur frequently, contact a Minolta service facility monitor. listed on the back cover of this manual. Problem Symptom...
  • Page 53 VIEWFINDER INDICATOR LAMPS Problem Symptom Cause Solution Part of the The indicator lamp next to the viewfinder can be used to diagnose Viewfinder was The lens was partially image area is When using the viewfinder, take camera operations. The lamp colors change between green, red, and used to cap- covered with an object or hidden behind...
  • Page 54 REMOVING THE DRIVER SOFTWARE - WINDOWS CARE AND STORAGE 1.Insert a memory card in the camera and connect it to the computer with the USB cable. Read this section in its entirety to get the best results from your camera. With proper care, your camera will provide years of service.
  • Page 55 • Do not apply pressure to the surface of the LCD monitor; it may be permanently damaged. Minolta has no responsibility for any loss or damage to data. It is recommended that a • In cold temperatures, the LCD monitor may become temporarily dark. When the copy of the card data be made.
  • Page 56 Dimensions 92.2 (W) X 23.4 (H) X 67 (D) mm Battery performance (recording): Approximately 130 frames: based on Minolta’s stan- dard test method: NP-200 lithium-ion battery, LCD Specifications are based on the latest information available at the time of printing and are monitor on, full-size images (2048 X 1536), standard subject to change without notice.
  • Page 57 7 Tanners Drive, Blakelands, Milton Keynes, MK14 5BU, England Minolta Austria Ges. m.b.H. Amalienstrasse 59-61, A-1131 Wien, Austria Minolta Camera Benelux B.V. Zonnebaan 39, P.O. Box 6000, NL-3600 HA Maarssen, The Netherlands Belgian Branch Prins Boudewijnlaan 1, B-2550 Kontich, Belgium...

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