User manual MINOX LEICA M3 Instruction Manual

[. . . ] Digital Classic Camera Leica M3 Instruction manual Digital Classic Camera Leica M3 · English Digital Classic Camera Leica M3 6 5 4 7 MINOX Classic Camera Flash Optionally available 8 10 9 11 Contents Introduction For users in the United States For users in Canada Getting to know your camera The right power supply - Important information on batteries - Inserting the batteries General Instructions Installation of the PC-Software - Installing ArcSoft PhotoImpression - Connecting the DCC to your PC Using the DCC - LCD status display - Symbols and explanations - Warning signals Shooting and deleting images - Distance setting - Shooting images with flash - Shooting images with the self-timer - Sources of error when photograhing - Deleting images Page Page Page Page Page 3 4 4 5 5 Altering the image compression Page 13 Video conference Page 14 Image processing on the PC Page 15 - Loading still images - Image download using the Camera Wizard - Image download using ArcSoft PhotoImpression - Saving images with ArcSoft PhotoImpression - Video with ArcSoft PhotoImpression - Image processing on the MacOS Uninstalling the software Page 16 Uninstalling drivers Page 17 Camera maintenance Page 17 - Places to avoid - If the camera is not used for a prolonged period of time - Travelling overseas - Cleaning your DCC Troubleshooting Page 19 Technical data Page 20 Technical support Page 21 Conditions of warranty Page 22 Page 6 Page 7 Page 10 Page 11 2 Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your new MINOX Digital Classic Camera Leica M3. Like all other MINOX products this digital camera boasts the traditional values fostered by the house of MINOX. It combines functionality in the smallest possible space with maximum quality. We have miniaturized the classic camera of the fifties - the Leica M3 - and have given it a modern, digital interior. [. . . ] The flashing stops and "dL" is displayed. Press the shutter release again to delete the image. Switch your DCC on by pressing the On/Mode button. Press the On/Mode button until the mode "dA" for "delete all images" appears. The symbol "dA" flashes until your confirm this mode you wish to use. 4. Press the shutter release to confirm and set this mode. The flashing stops and "dA" is displayed. Press the shutter release again to commence the deleting of all images. Altering the image compression To allow you to store as many images in your digital camera as possible the images taken are automatically compressed. The DCC allows you to alter the degree of image compression before taking the shot (compression rate). Always follow the following instructions for this purpose. Switch on your DCC by pressing the On/Mode button. Press the On/Mode button until the mode "SP" or "Fn" appears. If it is in Super Mode, the display indicates "Fn". If it is in Fine Mode, the display indicates "SP". Press the Shutter Release to set the appropriate modes. (If you are currently in `SP' mode, the LCD displays `Fn' and if you press the Shutter Release while the LCD is displaying `Fn', you will change the mode from `SP' to `Fn'). An acoustic signal confirms the alteration. Press the On/Mode button until the mode "Lr" or "Hr" appears. If the current resolution mode is High, the display indicates "Lr"; if it is in Low Resolution mode, the display indicates "Hr". Press the shutter release to set the appropriate resolution mode. (If you are currently in `Hr' mode, the LCD displays `Lr' and if you press the Shutter Release while the LCD is displaying `Lr', you will change the mode from `Hr' to `Lr'). An acoustic signal confirms the alteration. [. . . ] Problem I can't load images onto my PC. Could be due to instantaneous delay between the pressing of the release and the shooting of the image. Between the pressing action and the release 2 to 5 seconds may elapse, depending on whether the flash is activated or not. If several of the DCC programs are already installed on your PC the installation could cause an error message. [. . . ]