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Minolta Dimage X Instruction Manual

Minolta Dimage X Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
  • Page 2 The DiMAGE X 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 This manual contains information regarding products introduced before February, 2002.
  • Page 3 OR PROPER AND SAFE USE • Do not fire the flash directly into the eyes. It may damage eyesight. WARNING • Do not fire the flash at vehicle operators. It may cause a distraction or temporary blindness which may lead to an accident. •...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    OR PROPER AND SAFE USE ABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT THIS MANUAL CAUTION The getting up and running section covers how to prepare the camera for use. It contains important information about power supplies and memory cards. The basic • Do not use or store these products in a hot or humid environment such as the glove operation of this camera is covered in the recording-mode section between pages 20 compartment or trunk of a car.
  • Page 5 Self-timer........................32 Viewing images on a television ....................63 Movie recording ......................33 Data-transfer mode ..........................64 Audio recording......................34 DiMAGE X system requirements.....................64 Image size ..........................35 Connecting the camera to a computer ..................65 Image quality ...........................36 Connecting to Windows 98 and 98SE..................67 The frame counter and memory card capacity................37 Automatic installation....................67...
  • Page 6 AMES 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 Viewfinder* this manual (p. 82). Indicator lamp (p. 81) Left key Flash (p.

  • Page 7: Getting Up And Running

    ETTING UP AND RUNNING GETTING UP AND RUNNING Changing the lithium-ion battery This digital camera uses one NP-200 lithium-ion battery. Before using the battery, read This section covers how to prepare your camera for use. Details on the use and instal- the safety warnings on pages 3 and 4 of this manual.

  • Page 8: Battery-Condition Indicator

    ETTING UP AND RUNNING Battery-condition indicator AC adapter (sold separately) This camera is equipped with an automatic battery-condition indicator displayed on the LCD monitor. The icon will change from white to red when battery power is low. Do not change the power supply while the camera is on. Always turn off the camera before changing between power supplies.

  • Page 9: Installing And Removing A Memory Card

    ETTING UP AND RUNNING Installing and removing a memory card About memory cards The response time during recording and playback is longer with MultiMediaCards com- Always turn off the camera and confirm the indicator lamp is not orange pared with SD Memory Cards. This is not a defect, but rather due to the specifications and blinking before changing the memory card, otherwise the card may be of the cards.

  • Page 10: Setting The Date And Time

    ETTING UP AND RUNNING Setting the date and time Press the menu button to active the Basic Setup 1 Setup 2 playback menu. After initially inserting a memory card and charging the battery, the camera’s clock and LCD brightness calendar must be set. When images are recorded, the image data is saved with the Power off 3 min.

  • Page 11: Recording Mode

    ECORDING MODE RECORDING MODE 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 the basic recording operation as well as advanced recording func- 37 to 111mm lens on a 35mm camera. The lens is controlled by the zoom lever at the tions.

  • Page 12: Lcd Monitor Display - Recording Mode

    ECORDING MODE LCD monitor display - recording mode Basic recording operation Turn the camera on and slide the mode switch to the recording position. Microphone indicator Digital zoom (p. 40) Place the subject within the focus frame on the LCD moni- Recording mode Image size (p.

  • Page 13: Focus Lock

    ECORDING MODE Focus lock Focus signals This digital camera has a quick, accurate autofocusing system. The focus icon in the The focus-lock function is used when you want to compose the image with the subject 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 indi- focusing situation prevents the camera from focusing on the subject.

  • Page 14: Flash Modes

    ECORDING MODE Flash modes Flash cancel - the flash will not fire. Use flash cancel when flash photography is pro- hibited, natural light is desired to illuminate the subject, or the subject is beyond the The flash can be used when taking still images. To set the flash range.

  • Page 15: Navigating The Recording-Mode Menu

    ECORDING MODE Navigating the recording-mode menu Basic Custom Camera operations and recording functions are controlled on the menu. Navigating the Drive mode Single Digital zoom On / Off menu is simple. The menu button turns the menu on and off. The zoom lever and left Continuous Instant playback On / Off...

  • Page 16: Drive Modes

    ECORDING MODE Drive modes Continuous advance The continuous-advance drive mode allows a series of images to be cap- The drive modes control the rate and method images are captured. Icons indicating the tured while holding down the shutter-release button. The number of images selected drive mode appear on the monitor.

  • Page 17: Self-Timer

    ECORDING MODE Self-timer Movie recording Used for self-portraits, the self-timer will delay the release of the shutter for The movie-recording drive mode is selected in the basic section of the approximately ten seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed. The recording-mode menu (p.

  • Page 18: Audio Recording

    ECORDING MODE Audio recording Image size Ninety seconds of audio can be recorded without an image. The audio- recording drive mode is selected in the basic section of the recording-mode menu (p. 28). When the function is active, the live view is replaced with a Changing image size affects the number of blue screen.

  • Page 19: Image Size

    ECORDING MODE Image quality The frame counter and memory card capacity The number of images Approximate file sizes. This camera has four image-quality settings: super fine, fine, standard, and economy. that can be stored on a Always select the desired setting before taking the picture. Image quality is set in the Image memory card is basic section of the recording-mode menu (p.

  • Page 20: White Balance

    ECORDING MODE White balance Preset white balance Preset white-balance settings must be set before the image is taken. Once set, the White balance is the camera’s ability to make different types of lighting appear neutral. effect is immediately visible on the monitor. The effect is similar to selecting daylight or tungsten film, or using color compensating filters in conventional photography.

  • Page 21: Digital Zoom

    ECORDING MODE Digital zoom Instant playback Assisting the optical zoom is a four-step 2X digital zoom. The digital zoom is activated After a still image is captured, it can be displayed on the monitor for two seconds before being in the custom section of the recording-mode menu (p. 28). saved.

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