User manual KONICA MINOLTA DIGITAL REVIO KD-400Z

[. . . ] Digital Still Camera User's Guide Thank you for your purchase. For the correct usage of this product, please read this User's Manual and warranty card carefully and keep them in a safe place for future reference. Before accepting the warranty card, please make sure that the date of purchase and the dealer's details have been completed. Getting Started Please be sure to read this manual before use. · Test shooting Do be sure to take some test shots before taking important pictures (such as business or weddings) to make sure that the camera is working properly. · Results are not guaranteed In the unlikely event that a problem arises in shooting or reproducing pictures due to the camera or memory card used, please understand that no compensation can be made. · Be aware of Copyright Any pictures that you take of exsisting images may be used for personal use only. Copyright law prohibits the use of pictures without the permission of the rightful owner. [. . . ] If you press , the cursor moves toward the plus side while pressing moves it toward the minus. Select the desired compensation level (brightness) and press the MENU/SET button. The setting is completed and you will return to screen 1. · Even after a correction, there are times when the change is not apparent, such as when the subject is in a semi-dark place. · When flash is used, the compensation effect may not be sufficient. 52 Using the REC Menu (Cont'd) Adjusting White Balance - The colour tone of your photos will change according to the kind of light source. While the AUTO mode can be used in almost all instances, you can alter the white balance settings to suit the environment and lighting when you take a picture. 1 1. Select "WHITE BALANCE" and press . 2 2. Use or to select the desired mode, then press either or the MENU/SET button. The setting is completed and you will return to screen 1. · If you press , the selection is invalidated and you will return to screen 1. Available Modes · AUTO (Default) · DAY LIGHT · CLOUDY · FLOU · TUNGSTEN :The camera adjusts the white balance automatically. :Ideal for taking photos in strong sunlight. :Ideal for taking photos in the shade or when it is cloudy. :Ideal for taking photos indoors with normal incandescent lighting. :Ideal for taking photos indoors with fluorescent lighting. About White Balance The human eye has the ability to compensate so that it sees white subjects as white, whatever the light source. Digital cameras and similar devices can also "see" white subjects as white by first adjusting the colour balance of the ambient light to match the photo subject. This adjustment is called the White Balance. 53 Using the REC Menu (Cont'd) Using the Digital Zoom - Digital zoom can double the largest zoom ratio achieved by the optical zoom. - When using the digital zoom, view the field through the LCD monitor. Because the zoom effect is accomplished electronically, it is not possible to use the viewfinder. - When shooting movies, the digital zoom function is not available. 1 1. Select "DIGITAL ZOOM" and press . 2 2. Use or to select "ON", then press either or the MENU/SET button. The setting is completed and you will return to screen 1. · If you press , the selection is invalidated and you will return to screen 1. 3 3. From screen one, when you press , you will return to the through image mode. To take a picture, press the TELE zoom button until it reaches the end of the optical range, then release the button for a moment, then press and hold the TELE zoom button and the digital zoom is engaged. [. . . ] (Additional charge is required at the time of replacement. ) 113 Warranty and After-sales Service For repair, handling and care, first consult the dealer from whom you purchased the camera. Warranty (separately attached) Before accepting the warranty card, please make sure that the date of purchase and dealer of purchase and the dealer's details have been completed. After reading the warranty, keep it in a safe place. Warranty period (main unit): one year from the date of purchase When requesting service If symptoms persist after having checked the table on pages 110 and 111, Troubleshooting disconnect the power supply and contact the dealer from whom you purchased the camera. Note: Transportation cost for taking/bringing back the product to/from repair, shipping costs or carrying charges are at the customer's expense. [. . . ]