Recording Data - Minolta data memory back dm9 Instruction Manual

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RECORDING DATA

The Data Memory Back DM-9 records 18 separate data items
for each exposure to a SmartMedia card. The data from up to
400 36-exposure rolls of film can be saved to a single 2MB
card.
Recording Note
Data is written to the SmartMedia card just before the film
is rewound.
•
data is being recorded.
Data will be irretrievably lost if back of the camera is
opened or the SmartMedia card or camera battery are
removed while data is being recorded.
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• The camera's data memory
function will be activated if a
card is not installed in the DM-9
when the data memory function
is turned on. will
blink in the DM-9's data panel
every time the data or shutter-
release buttons are pressed.
blinks in the data panels while the
1. Open the camera's
2. Turn either control dial
The data number is displayed in
the DM-9's data panel.
3. Press the shutter-release
• Select OFF at step 2 to turn data-memory off.
• Only the data for the first exposure of a multiple exposure
series is stored.
• Data is not stored unless film is loaded.
control panel door, then
press the data-memory
button.
until On appears in the
data panel.
• The film area to which the
data will be stored is displayed
in the frame counter.
button partway down to
enter the selection.
• appears in the camera's
data panel and L appears
under DATA in the DM-9's
data panel when data-memory
is on.
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