User manual KONICA MINOLTA MAXXUM 400SI, RZ 430SI, 450SI (ALPHA 303SI)

[. . . ] Check the packing list before using this product. If any items are missing, immediately contact your camera dealer. Minolta DiMAGE X digital camera Lithium-ion battery NP-200 Lithium-ion battery charger BC-200 Hand strap HS-DG100 8MB SD Memory Card AV cable AVC-200 USB cable USB-500 DiMAGE software CD-ROM for DiMAGE X PDF DiMAGE Image Viewer Utility manual on CD-ROM PDF Camera manual on CD-ROM Quick Reference Guide Warranty card Do not remove the ferrite cores from the cables. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Power Macintosh, Mac OS, and the Mac OS logo are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. [. . . ] When played back, images with voice-memo audio tracks have a note icon displayed with them (p. 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. Microphone 2 Recording audio. Stop 1 Recording indicator Remaining recording time 42 Folder name All recorded images are stored in folders on the memory card. Folder names come in two formats: standard and date. Standard folders have an eight character name. The first three digits are the folder's serial number, which will increase by one each time a new folder is created. The next three letters refer to Minolta, and the last two numbers indicate the camera used; 09 indicates a DiMAGE X. A date folder name also starts with the three digit serial number and is followed by one register for the year, two registers for the month, and two registers for the day: 100YMMDD. The folder 10120412 was created in 2002 on April 12th. The menu button cancels the screen without applying any changes. Date/Time set Enter 1 2 3 Setting the date format The date format that is displayed can be changed: YYYY/MM/DD (year, month, day), MM/DD/YYYY (month, day, year), DD/MM/YYYY (day, month, year). Simply select the format and enter it by pressing the enter button; the new format will be displayed on the menu. The date format does not affect date folder names (p. The date format is set in the setup 1 section of the recording and playback-mode menu (p. 28, 54). 45 RECORDING MODE Exposure compensation The camera exposure can be adjusted to make the final picture lighter or darker by as much as ±2Ev in 1/3 increments. The exposure-compensation value will remain in effect until it has been reset or the camera has been turned off. The exposure compensation must be set before the image is captured. When setting the exposure compensation, the amount of compensation is shown next to the exposure-compensation icon on the monitor. When set to any value other than 0. 0, the icon will remain on the LCD monitor as a warning. To set the exposure compensation, the monitor must be on. 1 Use the left and right keys (1) to adjust the exposure-compensation value. · The LCD monitor will display the exposurecompensation icon and value. [. . . ] Taking pictures or images of performances, exhibitions, etc. , is prohibited without approval and can infringe on copyright. Images protected by copyright can only be used under the provisions within the copyright laws. Before important events or journeys · Check the camera's operation; take test pictures and recharge the battery. · Minolta has no responsibility for any damage or loss incurred by equipment malfunction. Questions and service · If you have questions about your camera, contact your local camera dealer or write to the Minolta distributor in your area. · Before shipping your camera for repair, please contact a Minolta Service Facility. 84 APPENDIX The following marks may be found on the product: This mark on your camera certifies that this camera meets the requirements of the EU (European Union) concerning interference causing equipment regulations. [. . . ]