User manual MINOLTA DIMAGE E223

[. . . ] E INSTRUCTION MANUAL 9222-2727-11 PM-A303/ME-0303 Before you begin Thank you for purchasing this Minolta digital camera. Please take the time to read through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all the features of your new camera. Check the packing list before using this product. If any items are missing, immediately contact your camera dealer. [. . . ] When the built-in flash is used, the white balance is set for the color temperature of the flash. No indicator is displayed for automatic white balance. Preset white balance Preset white-balance settings must be set before the image is taken. Once set, the effect is immediately visible on the LCD monitor. If the flash is used, white balance is automatically set to the color temperature of the flash. Use flash cancel to prevent the flash from firing. Daylight - for outdoor and sunlit subjects. Tungsten - for incandescent lighting: household filament light bulbs. Fluorescent - for fluorescent lighting: office ceiling lights. 30 AUTO-RECORDING MODE / MOVIE-RECORDING MODE MOVIE-RECORDING MODE This camera can record digital video with sound. Approximately 23 seconds can be recorded in the internal memory. On a memory card, a maximum of 60 seconds can be taken depending on the card capacity. Autofocus is not used in movie recording. Before recording, the maximum recording time in seconds that can be recorded on the next movie clip is shown. Recording time 2 Shooting digital video is simple. Set the mode dial to movie recording (1). Frame the picture and press the shutter-release button (2) all the way down and release to start recording. 1 During recording, the digital zoom is available; the optical zoom can only be adjusted before recording starts. The camera will continue to record until the recording time is used or the shutter-release button is pressed again. When recording, the frame counter will count down the remaining time. Countdown in seconds 31 PROGRAM-RECORDING MODE In the program-recording mode, various subject programs are available including a self-timer and macro mode. Except for exposure compensation, the function in the auto-recording mode are available in the program-recording mode. Turn the camera on and turn the mode dial to the program-recording mode. Use the scroll-down button to cycle through the program modes as shown. The scroll-up button will change the modes in reverse order. Self-timer Macro Night portrait Portrait Landscape Self-timer Used for self-portraits, the self-timer will delay the release of the shutter for approximately ten seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed. With the camera on a tripod, compose the picture so the subject is within the focus frames. Press the shutter-release button partway down to lock the exposure and focus (1). Press the shutter-release button all the way down to begin the countdown (2). Because focus and exposure are determined when the shutterrelease button is pressed, do not stand in front of the camera when taking a self-timer image. [. . . ] These batteries will interfere with normal camera operation. Copyright · TV program, films, video tapes, photographs, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording or duplication of such material may be contrary to copyright laws. 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. LCD monitor care · Although the LCD monitor is manufactured using high precision technology, there may occasionally be a lack of color or bright points on the monitor. [. . . ]