Imprinting Intensity - Minolta data memory back dm9 Instruction Manual

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IMPRINTING INTENSITY

Imprinting intensity is set automatically when DX coded film is
loaded. The imprinting intensity can also be set manually when
necessary. There are eight manual imprinting intensity levels.
• Higher numbers indicate a stronger imprinting intensity.
• Manual imprinting intensities are set in 1EV increments.
• L6 is approximately equivalent to an ISO 100 exposure.
• A manual imprinting intensity setting will need to be changed if
a different speed film is loaded into the camera.
Repeat the following procedure and select
to return to automatic selection of the
imprinting intensity level.
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1. Press the SELECT and +
buttons until
appears and the
intensity level blinks in
the data panel.
2. Press the + or – button
to select the desired
intensity level.
• A indicates the intensity
setting is automatic. L
indicates a manual setting.
• indicates that
no imprinting will occur.
3. Press the MODE button
or press the shutter-
release button partway
down to return to
standard operation.
• The manual imprinting
intensity setting remains until
reset or the DM-9's battery is
replaced.
Select at step 2 to cancel all data
imprinting.
• The data number continues to be recorded even
when it is not imprinted.
• The data can still be displayed in the DM-9's data
panel.
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