User manual MINOLTA MAXXUM_FLASH_5400XI PART 2

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] Some images will be able to compress further than others. The table below is a list of average file sizes. CARD CAPACITY The number of images that can fit on a compact flash card is determined by the size of the card (such as 8MB, 16MB, 32MB or 64MB) and the file size of the images. The actual file size will be determined by the scene. Some images will be able to compress further than others. The table below is an approximated list of the number of average images that can fit on a compact flash card. Approximate Card Capacity using 8MB CompactFlash Card Approximate File Sizes Super Fine Fine 850KB 190KB Standard 330KB 70KB Economy 170KB 40KB FULL size HALF size 1 5 Fine 9 41 Standard 24 116 Economy 47 178 Super Fine FULL size HALF size 6380KB 1430KB - 56 - - 57 - SELECTING WHITE BALANCE White Balance is the camera's ability to make different types of lighting appear neutral. The effect is similar to selecting daylight film or tungsten film. The default white balance setting is AUTO. AUTO: Daylight: Fluorescent: Tungsten: The AUTO setting will detect the type of light and adjust the white balance accordingly. For outdoor/sunlight illuminated subjects. For incandescent lighting, such as the filament light bulbs in household lamps. SELECTING WHITE BALANCE Press the or button to highlight desired white balance. · The white-balanve will change as follows: AUTO (Daylight) In Record mode, press the MENU button. · The Record mode menus will appear. (Fluorescent) (Tungsten) Press the display/ENTER button. button to · The white-balance you have highlighted at the previous step will be selected and set to the camera. · The currently set direction will be highlighted. Press the or button to highlight desired interval time. · The interval time can be set between 3 - 60 seconds. · The interval time in this setting means the image display time before showing the next picture. Press the or button to highlight desired direction. · FORWARD : Images are displayed in the ascending numerical order. · REVERSE : Images are displayed in the reverse order. · RANDOM : Images are displayed at random. Continued on Next Page - 74 - - 75 - AUTO-PLAY (SLIDE SHOW) - CONT'D Press the display/ENTER button. · The direction you have highlighted at the previous step will be selected and set to the camera. DELETING IMAGES (PLAY MODE) - 76 - - 77 - DELETING A SINGLE IMAGE Delete a single, unprotected image from the compact flash card in the camera. DELETING A SINGLE IMAGE As a deleted image cannot be recovered, care is required when deleting images. Important images can be locked (write-protected) to prevent accidental deletion (see page 81). Press the or button until the desired image appears in the LCD monitor. · The button scrolls forward, the scrolls backward. button Turn the Function dial to . Press the flash-mode / delete button. · A confirmation screen will appear. Move the lens cover slide to , then press and hold the display / ENTER button about 1 second. · After a short wait, the last image recorded is displayed on the LCD monitor. Press the or highlight "YES". button to · To cancel the delete operation, select (highlight) "NO". Press the display / ENTER button. · The LCD monitor will return to the step 5 shown above after the image is deleted. Continued on Next Page - 78 - - 79 - DELETING A SINGLE IMAGE - CONT'D Press the or button to highlight "NO", then press the display / ENTER button. · The LCD monitor will return to the PLAY screen. LOCKING (PROTECTING) IMAGES Important images can be locked (write-protected) to guard them from accidental deletion. Locked (protected) images cannot be removed from the CF card in the camera by using the Delete function. Locked (protected) images will be removed when the FORMAT function (see page 105) is performed. LOCKING (PROTECTING) IMAGES Repeat to if you have other images to be deleted. Turn the Function dial to . If you want to delete all of the images except the locked (write-protected) ones, select "DELETE ALL" in the Play mode menus. See page 86 for details. Move the lens cover slide to , then press and hold the display / ENTER button about 1 second. · After a short wait, the last image recorded is displayed on the LCD monitor. Continued on Next Page - 80 - - 81 - LOCKING (PROTECTING) IMAGES - CONT'D Press the or button until the desired image appears in the LCD monitor. · The button scrolls forward, the scrolls backward. button LOCKING (PROTECTING) IMAGES - CONT'D UNLOCKING (UNPROTECTING) IMAGES Display the images for which lock (write-protect) is to be cleared with steps to on pages 81 - 82. Press the exposurecompensation/lock button. · A Lock icon will appear in the LCD monitor, showing that the image is locked (write-protected). Press the exposurecompensation/lock button. · This clears lock (write-protect) for the displayed image. · A Lock icon in the LCD monitor disappears. PLAY 1. 0X Repeat to for any other images for which lock (writeprotect) is to be cleared. 8 / 16 If you want to unlock (unprotect) all of the images, select "UNLOCK ALL" in the Play mode menus. [. . . ] Damage may result if battery leakage occurs. · Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area away from dust and chemicals (such as mothballs). For very long periods, place the camera in an airtight container with a silica gel drying agent. · Before using after prolonged storage, check the camera's operation to make sure it is functioning properly. Lens Unit Focal length: 8. 2mm (38mm in the 35mm film equivalent scale) Aperture: FNo. [. . . ]