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  • Page 1 E CAMERA INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
  • Page 2 This manual contains information regarding products introduced before Jan., 2000. To obtain compatibility information for products released after this date, contact a Minolta Service Facility listed on the back cover of this manual. Digital Camera: 2300 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

  • Page 3: For Proper And Safe Use

    FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product. Batteries may become hot or explode due to improper use. • Use only the batteries specified in this instruction manual. • Do not install the batteries with the polarity (+/-) reversed. •...

  • Page 4: Before You Begin

    BEFORE YOU BEGIN Check the packing list before you begin. If some parts are missing, contact your camera dealer or a Minolta Service Facility listed on the back cover of this manual. • Minolta Dimâge 2300 camera (x 1) • AA-size Alkaline Batteries (x 4) •...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE ...2 BEFORE YOU BEGIN ...3 TABLE OF CONTENTS ...4 NAMES OF PARTS CAMERA BODY...8 BOTTOM OF BODY ...10 VIEWFINDER ...10 DATA PANEL...11 GETTING STARTED RIGHT AWAY PREPARATION ...12 RECORDING...12 PLAY...14 DELETING IMAGES ...15 PREPARATION ATTACHING THE HAND STRAP...17 INSERTING BATTERIES ...18...
  • Page 6 BUILT-IN FLASH ...33 FLASH LAMP...33 FLASH RANGE...34 CHANGING THE FLASH MODE ...34 BURST IMAGE CAPTURE ...36 SELF-TIMER/REMOTE CONTROL SELF-TIMER ...38 REMOTE CONTROL (SOLD SEPARATELY) ...40 DIGITAL MAGNIFICATION [REC MODE] ...42 MACRO...44 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION...46 RECORD MODE MENUS RECORD MODE MENUS RECORD MODE MENUS (LCD Monitor) ...49 RECORD MODE MENU ITEMS AND EACH SETTING...49 To Display the Record Mode Menus ...50 SELECTING IMAGE QUALITY...51...
  • Page 7 TABLE OF CONTENTS - CONT’D PLAYING BACK IMAGES (PLAY MODE) PLAY MODE SCREENS Play Mode Screen (LCD monitor) - Single-frame Play ...65 Play Mode Screen (LCD monitor) - Index Play ...65 SINGLE-FRAME PLAY ...66 INDEX PLAY...67 To Turn Off The Camera in PLAY Mode ...68 DIGITAL MAGNIFICATION [PLAY MODE]...69 AUTO-PLAY (SLIDE SHOW) Auto-Play (Slide show) Screen (LCD monitor) ...71...
  • Page 8 SETUP MODE SETUP MODE MENUS SETUP MODE MENUS (LCD MONITOR) ...101 SETUP MODE MENU ITEMS AND EACH SETTING ...101 To Display the Setup Mode Menus ...102 SETTING THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE LCD MONITOR ...103 FORMATTING A COMPACT FLASH CARD ...105 SETTING THE AUTO POWER-OFF TIME ...107 SETTING THE DATE/TIME ...109 RETURNING TO THE DEFAULT SETTINGS...114...

  • Page 9: Names Of Parts

    NAMES OF PARTS CAMERA BODY * Do not touch. Function dial Self-timer lamp Flash * Lens cover slide Data panel Lens * Remote-control receiver * - 8 - Viewfinder window * Flash sensor * DC terminal Video-out terminal...
  • Page 10 NAMES OF PARTS Digital magnification button Viewfinder * Exposure-compensation/Lock button Flash-mode/Delete button Shutter-release button Strap eyelet USB/Serial connector * MENU button Button LCD Monitor * Display/ENTER button Button - 9 -...

  • Page 11: Bottom Of Body

    NAMES OF PARTS - CONT’D BOTTOM OF BODY Battery/card-chamber door VIEWFINDER Flash lamp (orange) Glows: Flash charged and will fire Blinks: Flash is now charging and shutter locked Tripod socket Focus frame Focus lamp (green) Glows: Focus confirmed Blinks quickly: Contrast is too low or Subject is too close Blinks slowly:...

  • Page 12: Data Panel

    DATA PANEL The following diagram shows all items displayed to aid the explanation. Exposure-compensation indicator Flash-mode indicators Self-timer indicator Manual white-balance indicator Battery-condition indicator Sharpness indicator Image quality indicators Frame counter/ Exposure-compensation display (No card indicator) - 11 - NAMES OF PARTS - CONT’D...

  • Page 13: Getting Started Right Away

    GETTING STARTED RIGHT AWAY PREPARATION - See pages 18 - 25 for detailed information RECORDING - See pages 27 - 35 for detailed information Insert the batteries. Insert the compact flash card. Turn the Function dial to Move the lens cover slide to open the lens cover.
  • Page 14 GETTING STARTED RIGHT AWAY Frame the image in either the LCD monitor or viewfinder. • Place the viewfinder’s focus frame on the subject or center the subject in the LCD monitor. Press the shutter-release button part-way down. • The green focus lamp will glow if focus is confirmed.

  • Page 15: Play

    GETTING STARTED RIGHT AWAY - CONT’D PLAY - See pages 65 - 70 for detailed information Turn the Function dial to Move the lens cover slide to Press and hold the display / ENTER button for about 1 second. Press the button to scroll through the images.

  • Page 16: Deleting Images

    DELETING IMAGES - See pages 78 - 83 for detailed information According to the operations between step 1 and step 4 shown at the left, display the desired image in the LCD monitor. GETTING STARTED RIGHT AWAY - CONT’D Press the flash-mode/delete button.

  • Page 17: Preparation

    PREPARATION - 16 -...

  • Page 18: Attaching The Hand Strap

    ATTACHING THE HAND STRAP Insert the smaller loop of the strap through the strap eyelet. Put the other end of the strap through the small loop. - 17 -...

  • Page 19: Inserting Batteries

    INSERTING BATTERIES The Minolta Dimâge 2300 uses four AA-sized alkaline batteries. • You may also use AA-sized Ni-Cd or Ni-MH batteries. • When using Ni-Cd or Ni-MH batteries, fully recharge them with a vendor-endorsed battery charger. When replacing the batteries, move the lens cover slide to to turn the camera off.
  • Page 20 INSERTING BATTERIES Fold the battery/card-chamber door down and slide it slightly toward the front of the camera. Then, while using a downward pressure, slide it back to the rear of the camera until it clicks. - 19 -...

  • Page 21: Low Battery Warning

    INSERTING BATTERIES - CONT’D Low Battery Warning This camera is equipped with an automatic battery-condition indicator. • If no display appears, replace the batteries or check that they are inserted correctly. Full-Battery symbol Each time the camera is turned on, the battery- condition indicator will briefly appear in the data panel.

  • Page 22: Auto Power Off

    Auto Power Off To save battery power, this camera will shut down if it is not operated for more than 3 minutes. To restore power in REC mode, move the lens cover slide to To restore power in PLAY mode, press and hold display/Enter button for about 1 sec- ond.

  • Page 23: Using The Ac Adapter (Sold Separately)

    INSERTING BATTERIES - CONT’D Using the AC Adapter (Sold Separately) Use of the AC Adapter (optional accessory) allows the camera to receive power from an electrical outlet. Use of the AC Adapter is recommended to conserve batteries dur- ing periods of heavy use. It is also recommended when interfacing the camera with the computer.

  • Page 24: Compact Flash Card

    COMPACT FLASH CARD Your camera requires a compact flash card to be inserted before capturing images. Always turn off the camera before inserting or removing the compact flash card into or from the camera. The data in the card will be lost, or the card itself may be damaged, if the compact flash card is inserted or removed while the camera is on.

  • Page 25: Removing The Compact Flash Card

    COMPACT FLASH CARD - CONT’D Removing the Compact Flash Card Fold the battery/card-chamber door down and slide it slightly toward the front of the camera. Then, while using a downward pressure, slide it back to the rear of the camera until it clicks. Make sure the camera is off.
  • Page 26 Be careful not to open the card slot/battery chamber cover or disconnect the AC adapter cable while the camera is in use. The CF card can sustain damage if the camera loses power while data is being written to the card (while the green focus lamp blinks slowly).

  • Page 27: Taking Pictures

    TAKING PICTURES - 26 -...

  • Page 28: Basic Recording Procedure

    BASIC RECORDING PROCEDURE Turn the Function dial to Move the lens cover slide to open the lens cover. • The camera will be turned on and be set to REC (Record) mode. Press the display / ENTER button to turn on the LCD monitor if desired.

  • Page 29: To Turn Off The Camera In Rec Mode

    BASIC RECORDING PROCEDURE - CONT’D To Turn Off The Camera in REC Mode Press the shutter-release button part-way down. • Focus and exposure will be determined and locked. • The green focus lamp will glow if focus is determined. Repeat steps 4 and 5 if the focus lamp (green) blinks.

  • Page 30: Rec (Record) Mode Screen (Lcd Monitor)

    REC (Record) Mode Screen (LCD monitor) REC: Single-frame advance BURST: Continuous drive TIMER: Self-timer/Remote-control Drive-mode +1.5 Exposure-compensation value -2.0 to +2.0, 0.5 step BASIC RECORDING PROCEDURE - CONT’D (No Display) : Autoflash : Fill-flash : Flash cancel : Autoflash with red-eye reduction : Fill-flash with red-eye reduction : Macro (flash cancel) Flash-mode...

  • Page 31: Focus

    FOCUS This digital camera has a precise, high-speed autofocusing system. FOCUS LAMP/NO FOCUS INDICATOR Glows Focus is OK and confirmed. The subject is too close (See Focus Range below). Blinks The subject contrast is too low. One of the Special Focusing Situations applies (See next page).

  • Page 32: Special Focusing Situations

    SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS Some scenes or subjects are difficult for the autofocus system to lock on to. When the focus will not lock, FOCUS HOLD on another object the same distance from you as your main subject, recompose, then press the shutter-release button all- the-way down to take the picture.

  • Page 33: Focus Hold

    FOCUS - CONT’D FOCUS HOLD Subjects outside the focus frame or LCD monitor center may not be in focus. Use focus hold to ensure accurate focusing. Place the focus frame on your subject or center the subject in the LCD monitor, then press and hold the shutter-release button partway down so the green...

  • Page 34: Built-In Flash

    BUILT-IN FLASH When the camera is turned on, the flash is automatically set to autoflash. The other flash modes can be set by using the flash-mode/delete button and AUTOFLASH FILL-FLASH FLASH CANCEL AUTOFLASH WITH RED-EYE REDUCTION FILL-FLASH WITH RED-EYE REDUCTION MACRO (WITH FLASH CANCEL)

  • Page 35: Flash Range

    BUILT-IN FLASH - CONT’D FLASH RANGE To ensure proper exposure, make sure your subject is positioned within the flash range. ISO - Normal setting ISO - High setting See page 62 for detail about ISO sensitivity changing. CHANGING THE FLASH MODE 0.6m - 2.2m (1.97 ft.
  • Page 36 BUILT-IN FLASH - CONT’D • When you press the button, the flash modes will change as follows: • When you press the button, the flash modes will change in reverse order. • When the LCD monitor is ON, the selected flash mode icons are also displayed (see page 29).

  • Page 37: Burst Image Capture

    BURST IMAGE CAPTURE Burst image capture is similar to the motor drive or continuous-drive mode on conven- tional cameras. This digital camera will continuously take pictures while the shutter- release button is held down. The maximum number of images that can be captured at a time is follows: Image Quality S.FINE (Super Fine)
  • Page 38 BURST IMAGE CAPTURE Frame the picture as instructed in “BASIC RECORDING PROCEDURE”, steps 4 and 5. • The built-in flash does not operate in Burst image capture. Press and hold the shutter- release button all the way down. • The shutter will continuously release until your finger is lifted from the shutter-release button, or the maximum number of images has been captured.

  • Page 39: Self-Timer/Remote Control

    SELF-TIMER / REMOTE CONTROL SELF-TIMER The self-timer will delay the release of the shutter for approximately 10 seconds after you press the shutter-release button. Turn the Function dial to Place the camera on a tripod, then move the lens cover slide to to open the lens cover.
  • Page 40 SELF-TIMER / REMOTE CONTROL Press the shutter-release button all-the-way down to start the timer. • The self-timer lamp on the front of the camera will blink rapidly before the shutter is released. • Do not press the shutter-release button while standing in front of the camera.

  • Page 41: Remote Control (Sold Separately)

    SELF-TIMER / REMOTE CONTROL - CONT’D REMOTE CONTROL (SOLD SEPARATELY) The IR Remote Control RC-3 (optional accessory) allows remote camera operation up to 5m (3.28 ft.) away. Turn the Function dial to Place the camera on a tripod, then move the lens cover slide to to open the lens cover.

  • Page 42: The Front Of The Camera

    Arrange the camera and subject positions, and compose your picture. Point the emitter window toward Emitter window the remote-control receiver on the front of the camera. Delay button Release button Press the release button or the delay button. SELF-TIMER / REMOTE CONTROL - CONT’D •...

  • Page 43: Digital Magnification [Rec Mode]

    DIGITAL MAGNIFICATION [REC MODE] The digital magnification will increase the magnification of the live image on the LCD monitor and recorded image up to two times of the normal screen. LCD Monitor (Live View) In REC mode, press the digital magnification button.
  • Page 44 X 2.0 LCD Monitor (Live View) Images recorded from the digitally magnified area are trimmed in the horizontal and vertical directions shown below and are not interpolated to 1792 x 1200 pixels. Magnification X 1.4 X 2.0 DIGITAL MAGNIFICATION [REC MODE] Press the digital magnification button.

  • Page 45: Macro

    MACRO The Macro Photography function allows you to fill the frame with a business-card size object. The minimum focus distance in Macro is 0.3m (0.98 ft.). In REC mode, press the flash- mode/delete button. • The currently set flash mode appears on the data panel.
  • Page 46 While looking at the LCD monitor, frame your picture. • For best results, steady the camera on a stable surface or use a tripod. Press the shutter-release button part way down. • If the green focus lamp blinks, check that your subject is within the macro focus range.

  • Page 47: Exposure Compensation

    EXPOSURE COMPENSATION The exposure can be adjusted to make the final image lighter or darker. Exposure can be adjusted as much as ± 2 EVs in 1/2 EV increments. 1.0 X LCD Monitor (Live View) 1.0 X LCD Monitor (Live View) +1.5 In REC mode, press the exposure-compensation/lock...
  • Page 48 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION Press the exposure- compensation/lock button or press the shutter-release button part-way down. • will remain in the data panel as a reminder that exposure compensation is set. Frame the image, then press the shutter-release button all-the-way down to take picture. •...

  • Page 49: Record Mode Menus

    RECORD MODE MENUS - 48 -...

  • Page 50: Record Mode Menus (Lcd Monitor)

    RECORD MODE MENUS The Record Mode Menus allow you to change the default settings for image capturing, like Image Quality and Image Size settings. RECORD MODE MENUS (LCD Monitor) RECORD MODE MENU ITEMS AND EACH SETTING QUALITY IMAGE SIZE SHARPNESS S.FINE (Super Fine) FINE STD.

  • Page 51: To Display The Record Mode Menus

    RECORD MODE MENUS To Display the Record Mode Menus Turn the Function dial to Move the lens cover slide to open the lens cover. • The camera will be turned on and be set to REC mode. • Press the display/ENTER button to turn the LCD monitor on if desired.

  • Page 52: Selecting Image Quality

    SELECTING IMAGE QUALITY Select the image quality before recording the image. This digital camera supports four image quality modes, super-fine (S.FINE), fine (FINE), standard (STD.), and economy (ECON.). Image quality is related to the rate of compression of the image. The rate of compres-...
  • Page 53 SELECTING IMAGE QUALITY Press the display/ENTER button. • The currently set image quality will be highlighted. Press the button to highlight desired image quality. • The image quality will change as follows: S.FINE FINE STD. ECON. Press the display/ENTER button. •...
  • Page 54 SELECTING IMAGE QUALITY Image quality may be changed while the capacity of compact flash card remains. One compact flash card may contain images of various image qualities. The image quality setting is maintained when the camera is turned off. Changing the image quality will affect the remaining number of images which may be stored in the card.

  • Page 55: Selecting Image Size

    SELECTING IMAGE SIZE Select the image size before recording the image. The image size is a factor in deter- mining how many images fit onto a compact flash card. There are two image size options; FULL and HALF. Image Size Number of Pixels taken (H x V) FULL HALF...
  • Page 56 SELECTING IMAGE SIZE Press the button to highlight desired image size. • The image quality will change as follows: FULL HALF Press the display/ENTER button. • The image size you have highlighted at the previous step will be selected and set to the camera.

  • Page 57: File Size

    FILE SIZE The file size of the image is determined by the selected Image Quality and Image Size. There are four Image Quality (Rate of compression) options; Super Fine (1:1), Fine (1:5), Standard (1:13), and Economy (1:26). See page 51. There are two options for Image Size;...

  • Page 58: Card Capacity

    CARD CAPACITY The number of images that can fit on a compact flash card is determined by the size of the card (such as 8MB, 16MB, 32MB or 64MB) and the file size of the images. The actual file size will be determined by the scene. Some images will be able to com- press further than others.

  • Page 59: Selecting White Balance

    SELECTING WHITE BALANCE White Balance is the camera’s ability to make different types of lighting appear neutral. The effect is similar to selecting daylight film or tungsten film. The default white balance setting is AUTO. AUTO: The AUTO setting will detect the type of light and adjust the white balance accordingly.
  • Page 60 SELECTING WHITE BALANCE Press the button to highlight the desired white balance setting. • The white-balance will change as follows: AUTO (Daylight) (Fluorescent) (Tungsten) Press the display/ENTER button. • The white-balance you have highlighted at the previous step will be selected and set to the camera.

  • Page 61: Selecting Sharpness

    SELECTING SHARPNESS There are three sharpness options; HARD, NORMAL, and SOFT. HARD: This option increases the sharpness of the image to be taken. NORMAL: No additional sharpening will be done. SOFT: This option creates a soft-focus effect. Small details in the image are diffused.
  • Page 62 SELECTING SHARPNESS Press the button to highlight desired sharpness. • The sharpness will change as follows: HARD NORMAL SOFT Press the display/ENTER button. • The sharpness you have highlighted at the previous step will be selected and set to the camera.

  • Page 63: Changing Iso Sensitivity

    CHANGING ISO SENSITIVITY (GAIN UP MODE) The CCD used in this camera has a sensitivity of ISO 85 equivalent when shipped from the factory. By setting this camera to the Gain Up mode, it may be set to ISO 340 equivalent. This will improve camera versatility by allowing you use it in dark, indoor locations.
  • Page 64 CHANGING ISO SENSITIVITY (GAIN UP MODE) Press the highlight the desired ISO sensitivity. • The ISO sensitivity will change as follows: HIGH NORMAL Press the display/ENTER button. • The ISO sensitivity you have highlighted at the previous step will be selected and set to the camera.

  • Page 65: Playing Back Images (Play Mode)

    PLAYING BACK IMAGES (PLAY MODE) - 64 -...

  • Page 66: Play Mode Screens

    PLAY MODE SCREENS Play Mode Screen (LCD monitor) - Single-frame Play Play Mode Indicator PLAY Frame counter / Total number of Images taken Play Mode Screen (LCD monitor) - Index Play Digital magnification X1.0 / X2.0 / X3.0 X3.0 Protect icon 13 / 25 Frame Counter - 65 -...

  • Page 67: Single-Frame Play

    SINGLE-FRAME PLAY Turn the Function dial to Move the lens cover slide to then press and hold the display / ENTER button about 1 second. • After a short wait, the last image recorded is displayed on the LCD monitor. Press the button to scroll through the images.

  • Page 68: Index Play

    INDEX PLAY PLAY • When the border is on the image at bottom-right, pressing the next nine frames so that the next image is positioned at the center of the nine-image index. • When the border is on the image at top-left, pressing the previous nine frames so that the previous image is positioned at the center of the nine-image index.

  • Page 69: To Turn Off The Camera In Play Mode

    INDEX PLAY - CONT’D To Turn Off The Camera in PLAY Mode Turn the Function dial to • The LCD monitor changes from index play to single-frame play. • The image enclosed in the white border appears on the LCD monitor. PLAY Press the display / ENTER button.

  • Page 70: Digital Magnification [Play Mode]

    DIGITAL MAGNIFICATION [PLAY MODE] The digital magnification will increase the magnification of the image displayed on the LCD monitor up to three times of the normal screen. PLAY Play Back Image 5 / 27 In single-frame Play mode, press the digital magnification button. •...
  • Page 71 DIGITAL MAGNIFICATION [PLAY MODE] - CONT’D PLAY Play Back Image 5 / 27 Digital magnification in PLAY mode has limitations as shown below, depending on the image size and the digital magnification selected when the image was taken. For example, a FULL-sized image captured with X2.0 digital magnification can not be magnified to X3.0 in PLAY mode.

  • Page 72: Auto-Play (Slide Show)

    AUTO-PLAY (SLIDE SHOW) The images can be played back like an automatic slide show. Auto-Play (Slide show) Screen (LCD monitor) Frame counter that is now being played / Total number of Images taken 4 / 25 In PLAY mode, turn the Function dial to Press the MENU button.
  • Page 73 AUTO-PLAY (SLIDE SHOW) - CONT’D Press the button to highlight “START”. Press the display/ENTER button. • Auto-Play will start according to the INTERVAL and the DIRECTION settings in the Auto-Play (Slide show) menus. - 72 -...

  • Page 74: To Stop Auto-Play (Slide Show)

    To Stop Auto-Play (Slide show) Auto-Play (Slide show) also can be stopped by turning the function dial to PC, or SETUP. AUTO-PLAY (SLIDE SHOW) - CONT’D While performing Auto-Play (Slide show), press the MENU button. • The Auto-Play (Slide show) menus will appear.

  • Page 75: To Change Auto-Play (Slide Show) Settings

    AUTO-PLAY (SLIDE SHOW) - CONT’D To Change Auto-Play (Slide show) Settings Check that the Function dial is set to , press the MENU button. • The Auto-Play (Slide show) menus will appear. Press the button to highlight “INTERVAL”. Press the display/ENTER button. •...
  • Page 76 AUTO-PLAY (SLIDE SHOW) - CONT’D Press the display/ENTER button. • The interval time you have highlighted at the previous step will be selected and set to the camera. Press the button to highlight “DIRECTION”. Press the display/ENTER button. • The currently set direction will be highlighted. Press the button to highlight desired direction.
  • Page 77 AUTO-PLAY (SLIDE SHOW) - CONT’D Press the display/ENTER button. • The direction you have highlighted at the previous step will be selected and set to the camera. - 76 -...

  • Page 78: Deleting Images (Play Mode)

    DELETING IMAGES (PLAY MODE) - 77 -...

  • Page 79: Deleting A Single Image

    DELETING A SINGLE IMAGE Delete a single, unprotected image from the compact flash card in the camera. As a deleted image cannot be recovered, care is required when deleting images. Important images can be locked (write-protected) to prevent accidental deletion (see page 81).

  • Page 80: Lcd Monitor

    DELETING A SINGLE IMAGE Press the button until the desired image appears in the LCD monitor. • The button scrolls forward, the scrolls backward. Press the flash-mode / delete button. • A confirmation screen will appear. Press the button to highlight “YES”.
  • Page 81 DELETING A SINGLE IMAGE - CONT’D If you want to delete all of the images except the locked (write-protected) ones, select “DELETE ALL” in the Play mode menus. See page 86 for details. Press the button to highlight “NO”, then press the display / ENTER button.

  • Page 82: Locking (Protecting) Images

    LOCKING (PROTECTING) IMAGES Important images can be locked (write-protected) to guard them from accidental dele- tion. Locked (protected) images cannot be removed from the CF card in the camera by using the Delete function. Locked (protected) images will be removed when the FORMAT function (see page 105) is performed.
  • Page 83 LOCKING (PROTECTING) IMAGES - CONT’D PLAY If you want to lock (protect) all of the images, select “LOCK ALL” in the Play mode menus. See page 88 for details. Press the the desired image appears in the LCD monitor. • The button scrolls forward, the scrolls backward.

  • Page 84: Unlocking (Unprotecting) Images

    UNLOCKING (UNPROTECTING) IMAGES If you want to unlock (unprotect) all of the images, select “UNLOCK ALL” in the Play mode menus. See page 90 for details. LOCKING (PROTECTING) IMAGES - CONT’D Display the images for which lock (write-protect) is to be cleared with steps pages 81 - 82.
  • Page 85 PLAY MODE MENUS - 84 -...

  • Page 86: Play Mode Menus (Lcd Monitor)

    PLAY MODE MENUS The Play Mode Menus allow you to lock (write-protect)/unlock (unprotect) all images, delete all images and select the printing method (DPOF). PLAY MODE MENUS (LCD Monitor) PLAY MODE MENU ITEMS AND EACH SETTING DELETE ALL LOCK ALL UNLOCK ALL PRINT INDEX...

  • Page 87: Deleting All Images

    DELETING ALL IMAGES Delete all recorded images from the compact flash card in the camera. As a deleted image cannot be recovered, care is required when deleting images. Important images can be locked (write-protected) to prevent accidental deletion (see page 81). In PLAY mode, turn the Function dial to , or...
  • Page 88 DELETING ALL IMAGES Press the display/ENTER button. • A confirmation screen will appear. Press the button to highlight “YES”. • To cancel this operation, select (highlight) “NO”. Press the display/ENTER button. • The LCD monitor will return to the PLAY mode menus after the images are deleted.

  • Page 89: Locking (Protecting) All Images

    LOCKING (PROTECTING) ALL IMAGES This function locks (protects) all captured images. Stored images that are locked (pro- tected) using this function cannot be deleted either the single image delete function or the all-image delete function. Locked (Protected) images will be removed when the FORMAT function (see page 105) is performed.
  • Page 90 LOCKING (PROTECTING) ALL IMAGES Press the display/ENTER button. • A confirmation screen will appear. Press the button to highlight “YES”. • To cancel this operation, select (highlight) “NO”. Press the display/ENTER button. • The LCD monitor will return to the PLAY mode menus after the images are locked (write-protected).

  • Page 91: Unlocking (Unprotecting) All Images

    UNLOCKING (UNPROTECTING) ALL IMAGES This function unlocks (unprotects) all locked (write-protected) images. In PLAY mode, turn the Function dial to , or Press the MENU button. • The Play mode menus will appear. Press the button to highlight “UNLOCK ALL”. - 90 -...
  • Page 92 UNLOCKING (UNPROTECTING) ALL IMAGES Press the display/ENTER button. • A confirmation screen will appear. Press the button to highlight “YES”. • To cancel this operation, select (highlight) “NO”. Press the display/ENTER button. • The LCD monitor will return to the PLAY mode menus after the images are unlocked (unprotected).

  • Page 93: Selecting The Print Method (Dpof™)

    SELECTING THE PRINT METHOD (DPOF™) This camera supports DPOF™ so that you can select the images you want to print and the printing mode to be used. The DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is jointly developed by Eastman Kodak Company, Canon Inc., Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd., and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
  • Page 94 STD (Standard): Prints the selected images normally. INDEX: Prints thumbnail of the selected images on one sheet, such as an index print of APS (Advanced Photo System). SELECTING THE PRINT METHOD (DPOF) Press the button to highlight “PRINT”. Press the display/ENTER button. Press the button to highlight the desired print type.

  • Page 95: Selecting The Images To Be Printed

    SELECTING THE PRINT METHOD (DPOF) - CONT’D SELECTING THE IMAGES TO BE PRINTED Select the Print Type according to the steps pages 92 - 93. Press the display/ENTER button. • The Print order menu will appear. Press the button to highlight “SET ORDER”...
  • Page 96 The number of images selected to be printed SELECTING THE PRINT METHOD (DPOF) - CONT’D Press the move the cursor under the thumbnail to be printed, then press the display/ENTER button. • A border appears around the selected thumbnail. • Pressing the display/ENTER button again disappears a border to cancel the selection.

  • Page 97: Printing All Images

    SELECTING THE PRINT METHOD (DPOF) - CONT’D PRINTING ALL IMAGES Select the Print Type according to the steps pages 92 - 93. Press the display/ENTER button. • The Print order menu will appear. Press the button to highlight “PRINT ALL”. - 96 -...
  • Page 98 The number of images saved in the compact flash (CF) card SELECTING THE PRINT METHOD (DPOF) - CONT’D Press the display/ENTER button. • A confirmation screen will appear. Press the highlight “YES” and press the display/ENTER button. • The print order (print all images) will be confirmed and the LCD monitor will return to the print order menu.

  • Page 99: Cancelling All Images

    SELECTING THE PRINT METHOD (DPOF) - CONT’D CANCELING ALL IMAGES Select the Print Type according to the steps pages 92 - 93. Press the display/ENTER button. • The Print order menu will appear. Press the button to highlight “CANCEL ALL”. - 98 -...
  • Page 100 The number of images to be printed that are displayed in the LCD monitor reset to 0 (zero). SELECTING THE PRINT METHOD (DPOF) - CONT’D Press the display/ENTER button. • A confirmation screen will appear. Press the highlight “YES” and press the display/ENTER button.

  • Page 101: Setup Mode

    SETUP MODE - 100 -...

  • Page 102: Setup Mode Menus

    SETUP MODE MENUS The SETUP Mode Menus allow you to initialise a CF card and to set the brightness of the LCD monitor, time that an Auto Power Off feature will activate, date, and time. SETUP MODE MENUS (LCD Monitor) SETUP MODE MENU ITEMS AND EACH SETTING LCD BRIGHT FORMAT...

  • Page 103: To Display The Setup Mode Menus

    SETUP MODE MENUS - CONT’D To Display the Setup Mode Menus Turn the Function dial to SETUP. Move the lens cover slide to open the lens cover. Or, move the lens cover slide to , then press and hold the display / ENTER button for about 1 second.

  • Page 104: Setting The Brightness Of The Lcd Monitor

    SETTING THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE LCD MONITOR Set the brightness of the LCD monitor. This setting is applicable for both REC mode and PLAY mode. Turn the Function dial to SETUP. Move the lens cover slide to open the lens cover. Or, move the lens cover slide to , then press and hold the display / ENTER button for about...
  • Page 105 SETTING THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE LCD MONITOR Press the button to highlight the desired brightness. • The brightness will change as follows: BRIGHT NORMAL DARK Press the display/ENTER button. • The brightness of the LCD monitor you have highlighted at the previous step will be selected and set to the camera.

  • Page 106: Formatting A Compact Flash Card

    FORMATTING A COMPACT FLASH CARD Formatting a compact flash card removes all protected and unprotected images from the card. The standard accessory card is pre-formatted. Compact flash cards purchased sepa- rately may need formatting. This deletes all write-protected images. Take extreme care when formatting. Turn the Function dial to SETUP.
  • Page 107 FORMATTING A COMPACT FLASH CARD - CONT’D Press the display/ENTER button. • A confirmation screen will appear. Press the button to highlight “YES”. • To cancel this operation, select (highlight) “NO”. Press the display/ENTER button. • The LCD monitor will return to the Setup mode menus after the card is formatted.

  • Page 108: Setting The Auto Power-Off Time

    SETTING THE AUTO POWER-OFF TIME Set the Auto power-off time - time that an Auto power-off feature will activate. If no action is taken (no buttons are pressed) during the period you have set, the camera power will be turned off automatically. Turn the Function dial to SETUP.
  • Page 109 SETTING THE AUTO POWER-OFF TIME - CONT’D Press the button to highlight desired time. • The auto power-off time will change as follows: 30MIN (30 minutes) 10MIN (10 minutes) 5MIN (5 minutes) 3MIN (3 minutes) Press the display/ENTER button. • The auto power-off time you have highlighted at the previous step will be selected and set to the camera.

  • Page 110: Setting The Date/Time

    SETTING THE DATE/TIME This camera records the date and time an image was captured. For your reference, set the date and time accurately. Turn the Function dial to SETUP. Move the lens cover slide to open the lens cover. Or, move the lens cover slide to , then press and hold the display / ENTER button about 1 second.
  • Page 111 SETTING THE DATE/TIME - CONT’D <Date and Time setting screen> Press the button to highlight the desired style. • The style (the order of year, month, and day) will change as follows: YYYY/MM/DD (Year - Month - Day) MM/DD/YYYY (Month - Day - Year) DD/MM/YYYY (Day - Month - Year) •...
  • Page 112 SETTING THE DATE/TIME - CONT’D Press the display/ENTER button as many times as required to highlight the value to be changed. • Press the display/ENTER button repeatedly to move the highlight to Year Month Hour Press the button to change the value. •...
  • Page 113 SETTING THE DATE/TIME - CONT’D When the Minute value has been changed, press the display/ENTER button. • The internal clock begins operation and the LCD monitor will return to the Setup mode menus. - 112 -...
  • Page 114 SETTING THE DATE/TIME - CONT’D When the DATE (Year, Month, Day, and their Order) do not need to be changed, highlight “TIME” at the step 3 and press the display/ENTER button. The value for “Hour” will be highlighted. The following operations are as same as those from step 8.

  • Page 115: Returning To The Default Settings

    RETURNING TO THE DEFAULT SETTINGS Returns the each setting of the camera to the default ones as follows. Image Quality (P. 51) Image Size (P. 54) White Balance (P. 58) Sharpness (P. 60) ISO (P. 62) INTERVAL (Auto-Play, P. 74) DIRECTION (Auto-Play, P.
  • Page 116 RETURNING TO THE DEFAULT SETTINGS Turn the Function dial to SETUP. Move the lens cover slide to open the lens cover. Or, move the lens cover slide to , then press and hold the display / ENTER button for about 1 second.

  • Page 117: Video Out

    VIDEO OUT It is possible to view images in the camera on your television. This camera has a video out terminal which allows you to connect the camera to your television using the video cable. Turn off the television and the camera. Insert the mini plug end of the video cable into the camera’s video out terminal.

  • Page 118: Appendix

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  • Page 119: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Problem The camera will not take a picture. Pictures are out of focus. Cause The camera is off. The camera is not in REC (Record) mode. The camera is processing, Please Wait appears in the LCD monitor and the green focus lamp nearby the viewfinder blinks slowly.
  • Page 120 Problem No image appears on the LCD monitor. Cause The camera is not turned The camera is not in PLAY mode. The batteries are exhausted. The batteries are inserted incorrectly. There is no compact flash card in the camera ( appears in the data panel).
  • Page 121 TROUBLESHOOTING - CONT’D Problem Using flash, the picture is too dark. All the images are too dark or too light. The image file is corrupt. Cause The subject is beyond the flash range. The flash is not charged. Exposure-compensation is not set to 0.
  • Page 122 Problem The camera will not function normally. TROUBLESHOOTING - CONT’D Cause Remove the batteries after opening the card slot/battery- chamber cover on the bottom plate of the camera body and reinsert them. If the camera functions abnormally while it was being powered by the AC adapter, unplug the AC adapter cable from the DC terminal and reconnect the cable.

  • Page 123: Care And Storage

    CARE AND STORAGE Operating Temperatures and Conditions • This camera has been designed for use from 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F). • Never leave the camera where it may be subjected to extreme temperatures, such as the glove compartment of a car. •...
  • Page 124 Safety and Handling for Compact Flash Cards • Read and follow the instructions that accompanied the compact flash card. • The following may cause data loss or damage: - Improper use of card. - Static electrical discharge near card or electric noise. - Removing the card or interrupting power supply while camera or drive is accessing the card (reading, deleting, etc.).

  • Page 125: Questions And Service

    CARE AND STORAGE - CONT’D Cleaning • If the camera or lens is dirty, gently wipe it with a soft, clean, dry cloth. If the camera or lens comes in contact with sand, gently blow away loose particles, wiping may scratch the surface.

  • Page 126: Technical Details

    TECHNICAL DETAILS Camera Type Fixed focal length, removable recording media type digital camera with LCD monitor, built-in flash 1/1.75 inch-type inter line CCD Total number of pixels: Approx. 2,300,000 pixels Number of effective pixels: Approx. 2,190,000 pixels Lens Unit Focal length: 8.2mm (38mm in the 35mm film equivalent scale) Aperture: FNo.
  • Page 127 TECHNICAL DETAILS - CONT’D Exposure Control Programmed AE Metering: Center weighted TTL metering by CCD Metering range: EV 5 to 16 Shutter speed: 1/500 sec. - 2 sec., Mechanical shutter control Exposure compensation: Up to ±2EV in 1/2 EV increments ISO sensitivity: approx.
  • Page 128 TECHNICAL DETAILS - CONT’D Interface USB (Universal Serial Bus) Video output: NTSC or PAL composite video signal Power source Power: AA-sized alkaline battery x 4 (AA-sized Ni-Cd or AA-sized Ni-MH batteries are also available). External power: AC adapter (a DC terminal is provided on the camera body.) Operating Ambient Temperature and Humidity Ranges 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F), 85% maximum (noncondensing) Dimensions (W x H x D)
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