User manual KONICA MINOLTA DIMAGE DIMAGE XT Instruction Manual

[. . . ] E INSTRUCTION MANUAL 9222-2786-11 P/ME-A302 BEFORE YOU BEGIN Thank you for purchasing this Minolta product. Please take the time to read through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all the features of your new digital camera. Check the packing list before using this product. If any items are missing, immediately contact your camera dealer. [. . . ] During the last ten seconds, the counter will turn red and count down the time. Take care not to cover the microphone while recording. During recording, focus is locked and the optical zoom is disabled. However, a stepless 4X digital zoom can be adjusted with the up/down controller key. Recording time Image size Microphone Recording indicator 56 MOVIE AND AUDIO RECORDING AUDIO RECORDING Audio can be recorded without an image. About 30 minutes of audio can be stored on a 16MB memory card. Audio is recorded at approximately 8KB/s. A maximum of 180 minutes can be recorded at one time; the optional AC adapter is required for long recordings. Turn the mode dial to the movie/audio recording position (1). On the movie/audio menu, change the recording mode to audio. See page 58 for details on menu operation. 1 The audio recording mode uses a blue screen. In stand-by, the monitor shows the approximate recording time available. Press shutter button to record. Microphone To begin recording, press and release the shutter button (1). The frame counter will display the elapsed time; during the last ten seconds, the counter will turn red and count down the time. The recording will stop when the shutter-release button is pressed again or the remaining time has elapsed. When making audio recordings, be careful not to touch or cover the microphone. The quality of the recording is proportional to the subject to microphone distance. For best results, hold the camera approximately 20cm (8in) from your mouth. Recording audio. Press shutter button to stop. 57 NAVIGATING THE MOVIE/AUDIO RECORDING MENU Navigating the menu is simple. The menu button turns the menu on and off. The left/right and up/down keys of the controller control the cursor and change settings on the menu. Pressing the center button of the controller selects menu options and sets adjustments. To activate the recording-mode menu, press the menu button. [. . . ] If the contacts become dirty, wipe them with a cotton swab. Before important events and journeys · Check the camera's operation; take test pictures and purchase spare batteries. · Minolta has no responsibility for any damage or loss incurred by equipment malfunction. 108 APPENDIX Operating temperatures and conditions · This camera has been designed for use in temperatures from 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F). · Never leave the camera exposed to extreme high temperatures, such as in a car parked in the sun, or to extreme humidity. · When taking the camera from a cold to a warm environment, place it in a sealed plastic bag to prevent condensation from forming. [. . . ]