User manual MINOLTA MAXXUM 400SI

[. . . ] If this equipment does cause harmful interferece to radio or television reception, detectable by turning the equipment in question off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the intereference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna; Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver; Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different circuit than that which the receiver is connected to; Or consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help. 1 English CAUTION Do not place this camera in a damp or dusty location. This may cause a fire or electric shock. Do not place this camera in a location affected by oil fumes or steam, such as near a cooking stove or humidifier. This may cause a fire or electric shock. English Do not leave this camera in places subject to extremely high temperatures, such as in a sealed vehicle or in direct sunlight. Exposure to high temperatures may adversely affect the camera case and internal components and cause a fire. Do not cover or wrap the camera or the AC power adapter with a cloth or quilt. [. . . ] 12 Starting up the Camera To switch the camera on, press the Power Button which is located at the side of the camera. The LED on the top of the camera then lights up, indicating that the camera is on. Power Button Ready LED Auto Power Off Feature Changing Mode The Mode Dial located on the top side of the camera lets you easily change from one operating mode to another. Just turn the Mode Dial clockwise or counterclockwise to switch to a different mode. The five icons shown on the Mode Dial indicate the five operating modes of the camera. T select a particular mode, that you want, keep o on turning the Mode Dial until its icon is situated at the middle, uppermost side of the Mode Dial . Refer to the succeeding pages for more information on each of these operating modes. Mode Dial PC mode DSC mode TV mode MP3 Mode Audio Mode Function Controls The front panel buttons provide different types of controls, depending on which operating mode is currently selected. For instance, in DSC mode, the 4-Way Toggle Control allows you to set the flash mode, select picture quality, and operate the self-timer. In other operating modes, such as MP3 and Audio modes, all these buttons are used but they function differently in each mode. The next sections will discuss each operating mode in detail and how to adjust the controls for each mode. 13 Function Controls English The camera automatically switches off after no operations has been performed for more than 2 minutes. However, this feature is not available when the camera is supplied with power from a USB or AC Adapter connection. Using e-mini M as a Digital Camera The camera allows you to easily take digital photo shots. Higher compression gives acceptable image guality for most purposes and allows more pictures to be taken. Normal Quality - 32 pictures Fine Quality - 16 pictures (The total number of images that can be stored may vary according to the free space available, the picture quality setting used for each shot, and the complexity of the subjects. ) Self-Timer The Self-Timer gives a 10-second delay between the time you press the Shutter Release button and the time the picture is taken. The 10-second delay is indicated by the Self-Timer LED flashing once per second for seven seconds, then twice per second for the last three seconds. After a picture has been taken, the Self-Timer is cancelled automatically. It needs to be activated each time you wish to use it to take a picture. 15 English Normal Quality Fine Quality Viewing Pictures Show off your pictures to an audience by connecting your camera to a TV. This section shows you how to properly connect the camera to a TV and display your pictures on TV. Using the Camera in TV Mode English Set the camera to TV Mode when you want to use a TV to view the pictures you have taken or when you want to erase pictures from the camera memory. TV Function Contorls While in TV mode, use the 4-Way Toggle Controls located on the front of the camera to set the TV standard, advance forward or backward when viewing pictures, and to erase pictures. Note For details on erasing pictures, see page 25. Press to set the TV standard NTSC Standard PAL Standard Viewing Pictures on your TV Set the camera to TV Mode when you want to use a TV to view the pictures you have taken. Press to enable Erase mode Press to go backward and view the previous picture Press to go forward and view the next picture Connecting the Camera to your TV Use the video cable that comes with the package to connect the camera to a TV. Connect one end of the video cable to the video port on the camera. Connect the other end of the cable to the video input socket of your TV (normally at the back). VIDEO IN TV VIDEO PORT 16 Defining the TV Output Before you can view pictures on your TV, you need to identify first what TV standard your television uses. If you have an NTSC standard TV, set the camera to NTSC. If you have a PAL standard TV, set the camera to PAL. [. . . ] (See page 18 for a clear illustration on how to connect the USB cable. ) 2. Double-click the DSC Application Suite short cut button icon on the desktop 4. Click the Multimedia Camera Manager button 24 5. Select the audio track you want to transfer, and then drag the files from the folder of Mutlimedia Camera Manager to the folder on your hard disk to which you want to transfer them. [. . . ]