Minolta DIMAGE VIEWER 2.1 Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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100 APPENDIXMemory cardsSD Memory Cards, MultiMediaCards, and Memory Sticks are manufactured with preci-sion electronic components. The following may

101Before important events and journeys• Check the camera’s operation; take test pictures and purchase spare batteries.• Konica Minolta has no respons

102 APPENDIXNumber of effective pixels: 5.0 millionCCD: 1/2.5-type interline primary-color CCD with a total of5.4 million pixels. Camera sensitivity (

103Battery: Konica Minolta NP-600 lithium-ion battery.Battery performance (recording): Approximately 185 frames: based on the CIPA stan-dard with a N

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11USB-transfer mode...83Sy

12NAMES OF PARTS* This camera is a sophisticated optical instrument. Care should be taken to keep thesesurfaces clean. Please read the care and storag

13USB-portViewfinder* Indicator lampControllerLCD monitor* Set / Display button (p. 27, 33)Delete button (p. 31)Menu buttonStrap eyelet (p. 20)Playbac

14 GETTING UP AND RUNNINGGETTING UP AND RUNNINGCHARGING THE BATTERYBefore the camera can be used, the lithium-ion battery must be charged. Before char

15INSERTING A BATTERYThis digital camera uses one NP-600lithium-ion battery. Before using the battery,read the safety warnings on page 3 of thismanual

16 GETTING UP AND RUNNINGBATTERY-CONDITION INDICATORFull-battery indicator - the battery is fully charged. Low-battery indicator - battery power is lo

17AC ADAPTER (SOLD SEPARATELY)The AC adapter allows the camera to bepowered from a household outlet. The ACadapter is recommended when the camerais in

18INSTALLING AND REMOVING A MEMORY CARDAlways turn off the camera andconfirm the viewfinder lamp is outbefore changing the memory card,otherwise the c

19The response time during recording and playback is longer with MultiMediaCardscompared with SD Memory Cards. This is not a defect, but rather due to

2 BEFORE YOU BEGINThank you for purchasing this Konica Minolta product. Please take the time to readthrough this instruction manual so you can enjoy a

20TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFFSlide the lens cover in the direction indicated toturn on the camera; the lens extendsautomatically. Do not touch or hi

21SETTING THE LANGUAGE, DATE, AND TIMEAfter initially inserting a memory card and charging thebattery, the menu language and the camera’s clock andcal

22 RECORDING - BASIC OPERATIONRECORDING MODE - BASIC OPERATIONThis section covers basic recording operation. To prepare the camera for use, read pages

23USING THE ZOOM LENSThis camera is equipped with a 5.6 - 16.8mm zoom lens. This is equivalent to a 34 -102mm lens on a 35mm camera. The effect of the

24 RECORDING - BASIC OPERATIONBASIC RECORDING OPERATIONPress the shutter-release button partway down (1) to lockthe focus and exposure. The monitor fo

25FOCUS LOCKThe focus-lock function is used when you want to compose the image with the subjectoff-center and outside the AF area. Focus lock may also

Focus signal26 RECORDING - BASIC OPERATIONFOCUS SIGNALSSPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONSThis digital camera has a quick, accurate autofocusing system. The m

27The display button (1) controls the LCD monitor display. The display cycles to the nextformat each time the button is pressed: standard display, liv

28FLASH MODESThe flash can be used when taking stillimages. To select the flash mode, press theright key of the controller (1) until theappropriate mo

29FLASH RANGE - AUTOMATIC OPERATIONThe camera automatically controls the flash output. For well-exposed images, the subjectmust be within the flash ra

3FOR PROPER AND SAFE USELithium-ion batteriesThis camera operates on a small, but powerful lithium-ion battery. Misuse or abuse of thelithium-ion batt

30 RECORDING - BASIC OPERATIONMACRO MODESMacro focusing is selected by pressing theleft key of the controller (1). To select SuperMacro, first zoom th

YES NO31Images can be erased in the recording or playback modes.To delete a file, press the delete button. DELETING IMAGESPress the set button to comp

32 PLAYBACK - BASIC OPERATIONPLAYBACK - BASIC OPERATIONSINGLE-FRAME PLAYBACK DISPLAYImages are viewed in the playback mode. This section covers thebas

33In playback mode, use the left/right keys of thecontroller (1) to scroll through the images on thememory card.To delete a file, see page 31.VIEWING

34 PLAYBACK - BASIC OPERATION / RECORDING - ADVANCED OPERATIONTo view the recorded images in a 9-frameindex, press the wide-angle zoom button(1). The

35This camera can record 320x240 digital movies with audio at approximately 180KB/s.Select the movie mode with the mode button, see the previous page.

36 RECORDING - ADVANCED OPERATIONNavigating the menu is simple. The menu button turns the menu on. The controllermoves the cursor and changes settings

37Auto recordingColor mode, p. 39Drive mode, p. 40Image size and quality, p. 41Memory priority, p. 39Self timer, p. 42Scene selectionMovie / audio rec

38 RECORDING - ADVANCED OPERATIONSCENE SELECTIONIn the scene-selection recording mode, the camera settings can be optimized to certainsubjects with th

39COLOR MODEIn the auto and manual recording modes, the color mode can be changed with the menu.The color mode controls if the picture is color or bla

4 FOR PROPER AND SAFE USEWARNING• Only use the battery specified in this manual.• Only use the specified charger or AC adapter within the voltage rang

40 RECORDING - ADVANCED OPERATIONDRIVE MODESThe drive mode controls the rate and method still images arecaptured. The drive mode is set in the auto, s

41IMAGE SIZE AND QUALITYChanging image size and quality affects the number of pixelsin each image as well as the compression rate. Image qualityand si

42 RECORDING - ADVANCED OPERATIONSELF TIMERThe self timer is used for self-portraits. It delays the releaseof the shutter or the start of a movie or a

43EXPOSURE COMPENSATIONThe camera exposure can be adjusted to make the final picture lighter or darker by asmuch as ±2.0Ev in 1/3Ev increments in the

44 RECORDING - ADVANCED OPERATIONMOVIE/AUDIO RECORDING MODEIn the movie/audio recording mode, the menu is used toswitch between the movie, audio, and

AUDIO CAPTION45When making audio recordings, be careful not to touch orcover the microphone. The quality of the recording isproportional to the subjec

46 RECORDING - ADVANCED OPERATIONWhen one of the preset white-balance settings is selected,an indicator is displayed on the monitor; the effect isimme

47Five camera sensitivity settings can be selected with a stillimage. The auto setting automatically adjusts the camerasensitivity to the light condit

48 RECORDING - ADVANCED OPERATIONEXPOSURE MODESThe exposure mode can be changed in the manual recording mode with the menu. Tochange recording modes,

49Manual exposureTo set other functions with the controller, pressthe up key; the aperture value turns gray.Press the down key to select between twoap

5• Do not use these products in a humid environment, or operate them with wet hands. Ifliquid enters these products, immediately remove the battery or

50 RECORDING - ADVANCED OPERATIONFOCUS MODESThe focus mode can be changed in the manual recording mode with the menu. Tochange recording modes, see pa

51Press the left controller key to lock the focus; theAF lock indicator appears on the monitor. AUTOFOCUS AND AUTOEXPOSURE LOCKIn the manual recording

52 PLAYBACK - ADVANCED OPERATIONSpeakerPLAYBACK - ADVANCED OPERATIONPLAYING BACK MOVIES AND AUDIO Movie clips (p. 35) and audio tracks (p. 44, 45) can

53YES NOAudio captions (p. 45) can be erased in the playback mode.Display the file with the audio caption and press the deletebutton. DELETING AUDIO C

54 PLAYBACK - ADVANCED OPERATIONNavigating the menu is simple. The menu button turns the menu on. The controllermoves the cursor and changes settings

55FRAME-SELECTION SCREENWhen using the select function option, the frame selection screen appears.Use the controller to move the red border around the

56 PLAYBACK - ADVANCED OPERATIONCOPY & MOVEFiles can be copied and moved between memory cards. Two memory cards must be inthe camera to select thi

57A confirmation screen opens. Use the left/rightkeys to highlight “Yes.” “No” cancels theoperation.Press the set button to complete the operation.If

58 PLAYBACK - ADVANCED OPERATIONDPOFThe DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) allows direct printing of still images from digitalcameras. After creating t

59When using the date option, how and where the date is printed varies with the printer.Not all printers can print the date and time. The DPOF file re

6 FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE• Do not use or store these products in a hot or humid environment such as the glovecompartment or trunk of a car. It may dam

60 PLAYBACK - ADVANCED OPERATIONPROTECTImportant files can be protected. A protected file cannot be erased by any of the camera’sdelete functions. How

61Protected files are displayed with the protect indicator.A confirmation screen opens. Use the left/rightkeys to highlight “Yes.” “No” cancels theop

62 SETUP MENUSETUP MENUThe setup menu can be opened from either the recording menu or playback menu.NAVIGATING THE SETUP MENUFrom the recording mode -

63To format a memory card in the camera (p. 64).To set up camera displays.Monitor adjustment, 65Start-up LED, 66Monitor on/off, 67Information display,

64 SETUP MENUFORMATThe formatting function is used to erase all data on a memory card. Before formatting amemory card, copy the data to a computer or

65The monitor brightness and color can be adjusted with the setup menu. See navigatingthe setup menu section on how to open and use the menu (p. 62).A

66 SETUP MENUStart-up LEDThe start-up LED glows when the camera is turned on. TheLED can be turned on and off with the setup menu. Seenavigating the s

67In the recording mode, if the monitor display setting is off; the monitor will briefly turn onwhen the camera is turned on. The monitor activates du

68 SETUP MENUCUSTOMThe custom option allows the functions on the manual recording menu to be edited.Camera operation can be customized to control imag

69CUSTOM SETUPOn the manual recording menu, adjustments to flash exposure, saturation, contrast,sharpness, and color can be saved to two memory regist

7This mark on your camera certifies that this camera meets the requirements of theEU (European Union) concerning interference causing equipment regula

70 SETUP MENUFlash compensationFlash compensation increases or decreases the flash exposure of the flashin reference to the ambient exposure by as muc

71Increased sharpnessSharpness accents or softens details in an image in five levels. Any changesmade are applied to the live image, but may be diffic

72 SETUP MENUThe red, green, and blue color channels can be adjusted in five levels.Any changes made are applied to the live image. See pages 68 and69

73Use the left/right controller keys to select the rec. set menusection. Use the up/down keys to select the AE option.Press the set button to switch b

74 SETUP MENUIf file number memory is on, the first image saved has a number one greater than the lastfile saved regardless of the number of files on

75Autoflash with red-eye reductionFill flash with red-eye reductionThe flash indicator shows the use of red-eyereduction. For more on flash modes, see

76 SETUP MENUSOUNDThe sounds used in camera operation can be turned on and off. See navigating the setupmenu section on how to open and use the menu (

77USB TRANSFER MODEThe USB transfer mode must be specified depending on whether images are transferredto a computer or printed directly. The data-stor

78 SETUP MENURecording modeINITIALIZEThis function resets the camera to its default settings. See navigating the setup menusection on how to open and

79Digital zoom Offp. 48Monitor adjustment Brightness and color resetp. 43p. 46p. 44p. 50Flash compensation 0.0 p. 70Camera sensitivity (ISO) Autop. 68

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80 SETUP MENULANGUAGEThe language used in the menus can be changed. See navigating the setup menusection on how to open and use the menu (p. 62).Use t

81DATE SETUPThe camera’s clock and calendar can be set. See navigating the setup menu section onhow to open and use the menu (p. 62).Use the left/righ

82 A SHORT GUIDE TO PHOTOGRAPHY / USB-TRANSFER MODEThe lens aperture controls not only exposure, but alsodepth of field; the area between the closest

83USB-TRANSFER MODERead this section carefully before connecting the camera to a computer. Details on usingand installing the DiMAGE Viewer software a

3.Insert the small plug of the USB cable into the camera. Makesure the plug is firmly attached.84CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A COMPUTERA fully charged ba

85The driver needs only to be installed once. If the driver cannot be installed automatically,it can be installed manually with the operating system’s

86 USB-TRANSFER MODEChoose the recommended search for a suitabledriver. Click “Next.”Choose to specify the location of the driver. Thebrowse window ca

87The add new hardware wizard will confirm thelocation of the driver. The letter designating the CD-ROM drive varies between computers. Click “Next”to

Once the camera is connected to the computer, image and audiofiles can be accessed by double clicking on icons. Image foldersare located in the DCIM f

89Image and audio file names begin with “PICT” followed by a four-digit file number and ajpg, avi, or wav extension. Audio files attached to still ima

9Display button - recording mode ...27Flash modes...

90 USB-TRANSFER MODEDISCONNECTING THE CAMERA FROM A COMPUTERWindows Me, 2000 Professional, and XPConfirm no files are being copied between the camera

91The hardware devices to be stopped isdisplayed. Highlight the device by clicking on itthen click “Stop.”Confirm that no data is being transferred be

92 USB-TRANSFER MODEPICTBRIDGEUse the left/right keys of the controller to displaythe image to be printed.Repeat the previous steps until all the imag

93:move :printPaper sizePrinter setupLPostcard2L2” x 3” card100mmX150mm4” x 6”8” x 10”A4 LetterUse the up/down keys of the controller to selectthe pap

94 USB-TRANSFER MODEIf a minor problem occurs during printing, such as the paper runs out, follow theprocedure recommended for the printer; no action

95CHANGING THE MEMORY CARD - DATA-TRANSFER MODEWindows 98 and 98 Second Edition1. Disconnect the USB cable.2. Change the memory card.3. Reconnect the

96 APPENDIXProblem Symptom Cause SolutionThe camerawill not work.Nothing dis-played on themonitor.The battery is dead.The AC adapter is notconnected p

97Pictures arenot sharp.Make sure the subject is withinthe autofocus range (p. 25) oruse the macro focus mode (p.30).A special situation is pre-ventin

98 APPENDIX1.Insert a memory card in the camera and connect it to the computer with the USB cable.Other devices must not be connected to the computer

99Read this section in its entirety to get the best results from your camera. With propercare, your camera will provide years of service.Camera care•