User manual KONICA MINOLTA DYNAX 3XI

[. . . ] To obtain compatibility information for products released after this date, contact a Minolta Service Facility listed on the back cover of this manual. This mark on your camera certifies that this camera meets the requirements of the EU (European Union) concerning interference causing equipment regulations. CE stands for Conformité Européenne (European Conformity). This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. [. . . ] · The lens unit automatically zooms to 50 mm in the 35 mm equivalent scale and gets locked there. · The 3D 1500 enters the burst mode (2 frames fixed). · The "Fill-Flash" icon appears on the soft key label (center). This icon indicates that not the camera's built-in flash but the MetaFlash is forced to emit flashes (the built-in flash unit is kept off in the 3D mode). Fill-Flash Icon Icon that identifies the 3D mode Continued on Next Page - 28 - - 29 - BASIC RECORDING PROCEDURE - CONT'D Steps through shown below are not necessary when using this camera for the first time. Set "Quality" to "S. FINE (Super Fine)" in steps to when you used the 3D 1500 as an ordinary Dimâge EX (non-3D camera) by replacing the MetaFlash unit with a zoom 1500 or wide 1500 lens (optional) and you changed the "Quality" setting in the Burst mode. BASIC RECORDING PROCEDURE - CONT'D Press the Up or Down button to highlight "Quality". Press the Left or Right button to select "S. FINE". · "Image Size" is fixed at "Full" and can not be changed in the 3D mode. · "Color" is fixed at "Full" and can not be changed in the 3D mode. · You can set "Burst Rate" from the screen in the 3D mode but any change you made will not be reflected (the same burst capture rate is selected even if you selected any of "Fast, " "Medium, " and "Slow. "). In Record mode, press the MENU button. · The Record mode menus will appear. Press the Exit soft key twice. Press the Left or Right button to highlight "Media Settings". Press the Up or Down button to highlight "Burst". Press the Edit soft key. · The "Burst Settings" menu will appear. Frame the subject so that the distance between the 3D 1500 and the subject falls between 50 to 90 cm and determine the composition while referring to the LCD monitor. · Keep the subject as large as possible so that it fills the entire 3D 1500's LCD monitor screen. Continued on Next Page - 30 - - 31 - BASIC RECORDING PROCEDURE - CONT'D Make sure that the Flash-ready lamp on the MetaFlash unit turns on. · You can click the shutter even when the MetaFlash unit is not fully charged. Be sure to check that the MetaFlash unit has been fully charged (the Flash-ready lamp is lit) before taking a picture. BASIC RECORDING PROCEDURE - CONT'D When the Instant Review is on, the screen shown in the upper left figure will appear every time you finish taking a picture. · To record (save) the image on the CF card, press the Save soft key (soft key (right)). · When not recording (saving) the image on the CF card, press the Delete soft key (soft key (center)). The MetaFlash Studio's instruction manual is contained on the CD-ROM as a PDF file. - 36 - - 37 - WHEN TO REPLACE THE XENON LAMP The luminescent tube (xenon lamp) of the MetaFlash unit has a limited life. The Minolta 3D 1500 informs you when to replace the xenon lamp by turning on the selftimer lamp on the front of the camera body when the camera is turned on after 2000 shots (4000 flashes) are taken with the camera. · The self-timer lamp will not light when 2000 shots (4000 flashes) are reached while you are taking a shot. In this case, turn off and on the camera, and the self-timer lamp will light. · You can continue taking pictures after the self-timer lamp turns on to indicate the replacement timing of the xenon lamp. It is recommended, however, that you call a Minolta Service Facility for replacement information as soon as possible. TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to these pages to determine the cause of a problem you are experiencing with the camera. If the information does not cover the problem you are experiencing, contact our a Minolta Service Facility. Problem No image appears on the LCD monitor. Cause The camera is not turned on. Solution Press the main switch to turn the camera on and check that the power lamp goes on. The batteries are exhausted. Replace all four batteries or use the AC Adapter. Self-timer lamp The batteries are inserted incorrectly. Remove the batteries and replace in the correct orientation. WARNING The replacement of the xenon lamp should be accomplished only at one of Minolta Service Facility. Any access to the high-tension component or circuit inside the 3D 1500 may cause electric shock. The compact flash card is not inserted properly in the camera. Remove the compact flash card temporarily and reinsert it. No image appears on the LCD monitor (the power lamp is on). No action was taken on the camera for longer than Press the Display button approximately 3 minutes on the lens unit. after the camera is turned on. The attached floppy disk contains a Script file "Getscnt. csm" that shows the total number of MetaFlash that have been fired so far on the LCD monitor of the 3D 1500. Use this Script to check the number of pictures that you can take before it becomes necessary to replace the xenon lamp. [. . . ] 1, 500, 000 pixels Number of effective pixels: Approx. 1, 450, 000 pixels Storage · Remove the batteries from the camera when not in use for an extended period. Damage may result if battery leakage occurs. · Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area away from dust and chemicals (such as mothballs). [. . . ]