User manual KONICA MINOLTA Q-EZ

[. . . ] Names and functions of individual sections Main Unit Shutter release button Viewfinder Flash sensor Flash Miniature card cover Miniature card cover open/close knob (Inside connector cover) Connector for DC power source input Digital signal connector Lens Connector cover Self-timer lamp Viewfinder window Miniature card operation lamp Power button Photography display panel Strap attachment hole Flash setting button Compression setting button Exposure correction button Self-timer button Erase button Tripod hole Battery case cover Battery case cover Battery case cover open/close knob Photography Display Panel Displays the various setting states. Press the setting buttons to change settings according to the photography purpose. The picture shows all LCDs in lit state. Setting Buttons Flash setting button Automatic flash (AUTO) Forced flash (ON) Flash inhibit (OFF) For various settings Self-timer button Compression setting button Selection of picture quality. Erase button Erases the last frame. Exposure correction button Adjusts the brightness for picture-taking. Viewfinder Displays For checking the operational state of the camera. Closeup viewfinder frame Green lamp, Red lamp Simultaneous blinking: Warning that photography is not possible. (Check the miniature card and batteries. ) Viewfinder frame Red lamp Continuous light: Flash is charging. [. . . ] (Possible to take pictures). Battery Symbol This symbol lights for 60 seconds after turning the power ON and then goes out. There is a 60-second display even when the remaining battery capacity has changed. Power Save To prevent battery wear, the power is turned OFF automatically if about five minutes elapse without taking pictures. When taking pictures again, press the power button to turn the power ON again. 2. Take the picture Look through the viewfinder and make the subject you want to photograph come into the frame. Press the shutter down halfway. The camera automatically carries out a check of exposure, white balance and focus. When preparations are complete, green lamp lights. (Viewfinder displays. ) Slowly depress the shutter to trip the shutter. A high-pitched buzzer sounds to indicate that the photograph has been taken. Caution For subjects to which automatic focus is difficult to be applied. In the following cases, the green lamp may not light. Photography is also possible in these cases, although the focus range is between 90 cm and infinity. · Subjects that are shining or reflecting strong light. · White walls and similar objects with no contrast. · Subjects where distant and near objects are mixed together. 3. Photography is finished Start recording on the miniature card. The miniature card operation lamp lights and the action bar is displayed in the photography display panel. Recording is finished when the miniature card operation lamp and action bar go out. The following photographic preparations are possible. If the number of photographs that can be taken is 0, replace the miniature card. If there are 0 frames available, the buzzer sounds five times. When a total of 16 photographs can be taken. When only one photograph can be taken. 4. Turn the power OFF Press the power button. [. . . ] When the digital camera (Q-EZ) is connected to the personal computer, depending on the application software it is possible now to control transfer, display, correction and storage of images as well as camera functions on the personal computer side. Software Included in the CD-ROM In case of possible breakdowns If you suspect that something is wrong with the equipment, check the following points. Please read this Instruction Manual again to check whether you have made any mistakes in operations. If the problem persists, discontinue use of the equipment and contact your dealer. · Press the power button to turn the power ON again. [. . . ]