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Minolta 2330 Digital Camera User Manual

1. 6 NAME S OR PARTS patei 10 2 ea eh et 10 INSIDE THE TERMINAL 12 22272 nt enne rh hh eee 12 DATA PANEL ree e di Bea 13 VIEWFINDER amp S 14 QUICK REFERENCES v siere anaa ea dune Gives esee pasta Asana 16 GETTING STARTED iss ite tee eiie exte 16 TAKING PICTURES etuer better ein ttu babe oai ieri 16 MONITERING THE CAPTURED IMAGES sse 18 DELETING IMAGES oiii ei ike i lie roten ee o ie ad 19 PREPARATION ATTACHING THE HAND 23 INSERTING BATTERIES 4 nere 24 CHECKING THE BATTERY POWER 26 AUTO POWER OFF etis eer eaten seins 27 USING THE AC ADAPTER Sold Separately 27 INSERTING REMOVING THE COMPACT FLASH CF CARD 28 INSERTING THE CF 2 04000 28 REMOVING THE CF datai anai Aia inani akana 29 TAKING PICTURES BASIC RECORDING 2 2 2 32 THE RECORDING MODE DISPLAY ON THE LCD MONITOR
2. 4 040 0 108 THE SETUP MODE MENU DISPLAY ON THE LCD MONITOR 108 THE SETUP MODE MENU ITEMS AND EACH SETTINGS 108 ADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE LCD 110 SPECIFYING THE TIME FOR THE AUTO POWER OFF FUNCTION 112 FORMATTING THE CF 114 SETTING TIME nennen 116 SETTING THE BEEP SOUND et en dett ds 120 SWITCHING THE VIDEO SIGNAL FROM THE VIDEO OUTPUT TERMINAL eese 122 SWITCHING THE LANGUAGE DISPLAYED ON THE LCD MONITOR 124 RESETTING TO THE DEFAULT 5 5 126 CONNECTING TO THE PERSONAL COMPUTER CONNECTING TO THE PERSONAL 129 SYSTEM REQUIREMENT sesseseseseeeeeneeennen rennen nnne nnns 130 CONNECTING TO THE PERSONAL 132 INSTALLATION OF THE DRIVER 134 WHEN DISCONNECTING THE USB CABLE eee 140 FOR WINDOWS 98 WINDOWS 98 SECOND 140 FOR WINDOWS 2000 PROFESSINAL 140 FOR 59 1442 4 2020202 00 0000 000100080000600000000 140 EOECMAGCIN
3. 34 THE DISPLAY OF THE CAMERA SETTINGS 35 ADJUSTING THE FOCUS n nennen enn 36 FOCUS LAMP ento ete qiti tee i ete be ere 36 FOCUS DISTANCE IN THE AUTOFOCUS MODE Minimum Focus 36 THE SUBJECT THAT IS DIFFICULT TO FOCUS IN THE AUTOFOCUS 37 WHEN THE SUBJECT IS NOT IN THE CENTER OF THE FRAME Focus Lock Function daeina aa a a aapa aiani aeaiee 38 ADJUSTING THE FOCUS MANUALLY Manual Focus Mode 2 eerte tette En e ot 39 TABLE OF CONTENTS FLASH e 41 FLASH RANGE e etie e d dee nia aid 41 SELECTING THE FLASH 42 aii eer P RH ORE nd ES 43 ADVANCED OPERATIONS BURST IMAGE CAPTURE pe te eb de eed 45 E 48 DIGITAL ZOOM 51 ARNASA de en 53 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION niorse non aR i aa 55 SPECIFYING THE RECORDING MODE SPECIFYING THE RECORDING MODE eene 58 THE RECORDING MODE MENU DISPLAY LCD Monitor 58 THE RECORDING MODE MENU ITEMS eee 58 SPECIFYING THE IMAGE QUALITY 60 SPECIFYING THE IMAGE SIZE 63 SPECIFYING THE WHITE BALANCE MODE eee 65 SPECIFYING THE SHARPNESS 68 P
4. a Switch the video input of TV according to the terminal to which the video cable is connected The images recorded in the CF card be displayed both on the LCD monitor and TV 9 You can watch the images the various play modes performing the procedure described on pages from 71 to 78 The images be played back in the slide show mode see page 79 etc 147 TROUBLESHOOTING If you have any trouble with this camera check the following items Should the difficulty persist contact the Minolta Service Facility listed on the back cover of this manual pee 10 1 The focus cannot be Do you attempt to adjust Take a picture with the adjusted in the the focus on the subject focus lock function or in the autofocus mode The which is difficult to focus in manual focus mode focus lamp green the autofocus mode blinks quickly about 8 times in a second when the shutter release button is pressed part way down Do you attempt to take a Take a picture when the picture when the subject is subject is farther than 40 closer than the minimum cm or when the subject is focus distance 40 cm or within the distance from 4 farther than 40 cm in the cm to 40 cm is not apart close up mode more than 40 cm from the camera in the close up mode The shutter release Is the power of the camera Rotate the function dial to button is not released turned off and slide the power Switch to turn on the
5. 1 Aim the camera so that the subject is in the center of the frame and press the shutter release button part way down The camera adjusts the focus automatically When the focus is adjusted the focus lamp green lights 2 While you hold pressing the shutter release button part way down change the cam era position to obtain the desired image composition and press the button all the way down to take a picture 38 ADJUSTING THE FOCUS ADJUSTING THE FOCUS MANUALLY Manual Focus Mode Adjust the focus with the A or W key while looking into the LCD monitor Rotate the function dial to and press the MENU button The recording mode menu is displayed on the LCD monitor 2 Press the A or V key so that E ES FOCUS is highlighted and press the DRIVE MODE key QUALITY IMAZE SIZE WB SHAPENESS FLASH 3 Press the A or V key so that MANUAL is highlighted and press MANUAL the key DRIVE MODE 1 QUALITY 5 IMAZE SIZE FULL WB AUTO SHAPENESS NORMAL Press the MENU button MANUAL is displayed on the upper right side of the LCD monitor and the display shows that the manual focus mode is selected 39 ADJUSTING THE FOCUS 5 Adjust the focus with the A or V key while looking into the LCD monitor Adjust the focus so that the subject is displayed clearly on the LCD monitor When
6. Remove the batteries or the CF card from the camera when not in use for an extended period Do not store the camera in the closet with mothballs We recommend you to press the shutter release button sometimes during the storage Also check the camera s operation to make sure it is functioning properly before using Before Important Events such as a Wedding Ceremony Overseas Travel We recommend you to check the camera s operation beforehand or take test pictures and to prepare spare batteries Minolta has no responsibility for damages incurred by equipment malfunction Questions and Service f you have questions about your camera contact your local camera dealer or write to the Minolta distributor in your area Before shipping your camera for repair please contact a Minolta Service Facility for details 156 TECHNICAL DETAILS Camera Type Removable recording media type digital camera with LCD monitor built in flash CCD Pickup elements 1 1 75 inch type inter line CCD 2 310 000 pixels with a base colour filter Pickup system single ISO sensitivity Equivalent to ISO 100 Number of bit converted to A D 10 bit Lens Unit Focal length 8 to 24 mm 38 to 114 mm in the 35mm film format equiv alent Aperture F 3 4 to 3 6 Construction 9 elements in 6 groups including 3 aspheric surfaces Focusing range 40 cm to infinity The close up mode 4 cm to 40 cm Digital zoom maximum zoom in the tele
7. YYYY MM DD Press the A or V key to specify or 2000 88 30 correct the date and time 17 33 When you press and hold the or V key the value goes fastforward or SELECT fastbackward P ADJUST The value for year can be specified from ENTER 2000 to 2099 When other values need to be changed repeat step 6 and 7 YYYY MM DD If TIME is highlighted and the ENTER 2000 09 30 17 button is pressed on step 3 the display to specify the date and time appears as shown in the figure To correct the time repeat step 6 and 7 AV SELECT ADJUST ENTER 8 After the date and time is specified corrected press the ENTER button The built in clock of this camera starts functioning The LCD monitor returns to the setup mode menu After replacing the batteries check that the built in clock date and time functions correctly If the AC adapter is not used and the battery chamber door is open for more than 5 minutes the built in clock may delay or be reset to the default setting In this case set the date and time again 119 SETTING THE BEEP SOUND The beep sounds each time you operate this camera with the buttons or function dial and you can turn off or on the beep The beep is turned on unless you change the setting after you purchase this camera When you use this camera in the situation you cannot make noise such as a wedding ceremony etc you can turn off the bee
8. ENTER TO MAIN MENU EXIT START INTERVAL 10 SEC DIRECTION FORWARD ENTER TO MAIN MENU EXIT START INTERVAL 10 SEC DIRECTION FORWARD ENTER TO MAIN MENU 5 Press the A or V key so that the desired interval time is highlighted When the A key is pressed the time increases When the W key is pressed the time decreases The interval time can be specified from 3 to 60 seconds by a second The interval time means the time between when the image is displayed completely and when the camera starts reading the next frame 6 Press the lt q key Press the or V key so that DIRECTION is highlighted and press p key 83 SLIDE SHOW EXIT Press the A or V key so that the START desired direction is highlighted INTERVAL 10 SEC 2 changes the following ENTER TO MAIN MENU FORWARD AV BACKWARD RANDOM EXIT 9 Press the 4 key START INTERVAL 10 SEC DIRECTION RANDOM ENTER TO MAIN MENU Press the ENTER button The playback mode menu is displayed on the LCD monitor 84 DELETING IMAGES DELETING AN IMAGE The images recorded in the CF card can be deleted by an image while checking them displayed on the LCD monitor CAUTION As the deleted image cannot be recovered be careful when deleting an image 1 Rotate the function dial to gt The function dial can be rotated even when th
9. The digital zoom function can increase the maximum magnification about 24 mm of the optical zoom lens about 114 mm converting in the 35 mm film up to 2 5 times 1j In the recording mode press the gt key in the recording mode so that the image is zoomed to the maximum 2 Press and hold the gt key for more than 2 seconds The digital zoom function is set The indicator that shows the image range appears on the LCD monitor as shown in the figure left below When the indicator appears remove your finger from the gt key The digital zoom function cannot be set when the LCD monitor is turned off STD eo FULL 51 DIGITAL ZOOM 3 While looking into the LCD monitor determine the image composition so that the desired image is positioned within the range of the indicator 4 Press the shutter release button part way down x Press the shutter release button all the way down to take a picture 2 The focus lock function can be also used see page 38 Even after taking a picture the digital zoom is not cancelled To cancel the digital zoom function press and hold the lt key until the indicator disappears or turn off and on the camera again 2 The image recorded with the digital zoom function is trimmed in 640 x 480 pixels Therefore t
10. captured image is recorded with the file name of Pict0001 jpg in the 100mIt02 folder and all the following captured images are also recorded in the 100mlt02 folder The name of the folder in which the captured images are recorded is dis played on the playback mode menu CF card Folder name The recorded S images 100 02 Pict0001 jpg Pict0002 jpg Pict0003 jpg The file name of the image to be recorded consists of Pict 4 digit number and jpg The files are recorded in the 100mIt02 folder until the 4 digit number becomes 9999 the file name of Pict9999 jpg When the 10000th file is record ed the 101mlt02 folder is newly made in the Dcim folder and the 10000th file is recorded with the file name of Pict0001 jpg in the 101mlt02 folder There will be two folders for the images in one CF card if you capture more than 10000 images You can select the folder in which the image to be played back is recorded by the folder name displayed in the playback mode menu 104 FOLDER NAME Even if other digital camera supporting the DCF format is used to record the cap tured images in the CF card you can insert the CF card into this camera and play back the images by selecting the particular folder name of other digital cam era in the playback mode menu 1 Rotat
11. AUTO SHAPENESS NORMAL 55 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION EXO 4 Press the 4 key 1 0 AF DRIVEMODE QUALITY STD IMAZE SIZE FULL WB AUTO SHAPENESS NORMAL 5 Press the MENU button The exposure compensation value is specified and displayed on the upper right side of the LCD monitor see page 35 6 Press the shutter release button all the way down to take picture To cancel the exposure compensation function follow the operation steps described above and specify 0 for the exposure compensation value or turn off and on the camera again When the image to be captured is whitish increase the exposure compensation value so that the white part can be easily represented on the other hand when the image to be captured is blackish decrease the exposure compensation value so that the black part can be easily represented 56 SPECIFYING THE RECORDING MODE SPECIFYING THE RECORDING MODE THE RECORDING MODE MENU DISPLAY LCD Monitor 0 FOCUS AF QUALITY STD IMAGE SIZE FULL WB AUTO SHARPNESS NORMAL THE RECORDING MODE MENU ITEMS FLASH Autoflash For the Flash mode 4 Fill flash page 41 m Flash cancel A Autoflash with red eye reduction Fill flash with red eye reduction 1 20 For the Exposure com
12. The index print setting see page 100 is also cancelled DELETE ZOOM SLIDE SHOW PRINT FOLDER 100MLTO2 ENTER TO SELECT DELETE SELECT ZOOM SLIDE SHOW FOLDER 100MLTO2 ENTER TO SELECT 1 Rotate the function dial to gt and press the MENU button The playback mode menu is displayed on the LCD monitor 2 Press the A or V key so that PRINT is highlighted and press gt key 3 Press the V key twice so that CANCEL is highlighted and press the ENTER button The display to confirm whether you cancel all print settings or not appears as shown in the figure 102 SPECIFYING THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE DPOF CANCEL PRINT ENTER TO SELECT Press the lt key so that YES is CANCEL PRINT highlighted ENTER TO SELECT 5 Press the ENTER button The DPOF file including data of the print settings is deleted and all print settings are cancelled After the file is deleted the LCD monitor display returns to the playback mode menu 6 Press the MENU button The LCD monitor display returns to the playback mode 103 FOLDER NAME The folder in the CF card is conformed with DCF Design rule for Camera File system format When taking a picture with this camera the folder is made in the directory of the CF card and the 100mIt02 folder is made in the Dcim folder The first
13. according to the scene or subject to be recorded The numbers in parentheses are the values when the image size is set to HALF 60 SPECIFYING THE IMAGE QUALITY MODE 1 Rotate the function dial to and press the MENU button The recording mode menu is displayed on the LCD monitor b 2 Press the V key so that QUALITY is highlighted and press FOCUS the P k DRIVE MODE e QUALITY IMAGE SIZE WB SHARPNESS FLASH 3 Press the A or V key so that the H desired image quality mode is high FOCUS AF lighted DRIVE MODE The image quality mode changes in the IMAGE SIZE FULL following order WB AUTO SHARPNESS NORMAL FINE Fine mode STD Standard mode ECON Economy mode 61 SPECIFYING THE IMAGE QUALITY MODE FLASH pO 4 Press the 4 key 39 0 FOCUS AF DRIVE MODE FINE IMAGE SIZE FULL WB AUTO SHARPNESS NORMAL 5 Press the MENU button The selected image quality mode is specified and displayed on the upper left side of the LCD monitor see page 35 It does not matter even if there are images recorded in different image quality modes in a CF card The setting of the image quality mode is stored in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off Changing the image quality mode affects the remaining number of images which can be rec
14. camera Is the camera set to other mode except the recording mode Is the focus lamp green The image is recorded in blinks slowly about 2 times the CF card Wait until the in a second and recording is completed and Recording blinking on the the focus lamp green and LCD monitor Recording stop blinking 148 TROUBLESHOOTING ee me ees The shutter release Is CARD FULL displayed The CF card is full Delete button is not released on the LCD monitor unwanted images or transfer the image data to the computer and then delete all images or use other CF card which has a memory space The live view is not Is the power of the camera Rotate the function dial to displayed on the LCD turned off and slide the power monitor switch to turn on the camera Are the batteries Replace all four batteries or exhausted use the AC adapter sold separately Are the batteries inserted Remove the batteries and with the correct polarity then insert the batteries by following the diagram indicated in front of the battery chamber door Is the LCD monitor turned Press the display button to off turn on the monitor The auto power off function Slide the power switch to activates turn on the camera again 149 TROUBLESHOOTING The image cannot played back on the LCD monitor The image recorded in the flash mode is dark Is the power of the camera turned off Are the ba
15. displayed on the task bar on the lower right of the screen using the right button of the mouse and click Unplug or Eject Hardware using the left button of the mouse Or double click the icon of Unplug or Eject Hardware 2 In the dialog box to Unplug or Eject Hardware select USB Mass Storage Device using the left button of the mouse and click Stop using the left button of the mouse In the dialog box to Stop a Hardware device select MINOLTA DIMAGE 2330 ZOOM USB Device using the left button of the mouse and click OK using the left button of the mouse 4 When the message of The USB Mass Storage Device device can now be safely removed from the system appears click OK using the left button of the mouse 5 Disconnect the USB cable For Windows Me 1 Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon displayed on the task bar on the lower right of the screen using the right button of the mouse and click Unplug or Eject Hardware using the left button of the mouse Or double click the icon of Unplug or Eject Hardware 2 In the dialog box to Unplug or Eject Hardware select USB Disk using the left button of the mouse and click Stop using the left button of the mouse 3 In the dialog box to Stop a Hardware device select MINOLTA DIMAGE 2330 ZOOME using the left button of the mouse and click OK using the left button of the mouse 4 When the message of The USB Disk device can now be sa
16. from 140 to 141 Especially for Windows 2000 Professional be sure to confirm that the access lamp of the hard disk does not light it does not access to the hard disc and perform the procedure described on pages from 140 to 141 On Windows 2000 Professional the data transfer is not actually completed due to the delay of writing even when the display on the computer shows that copying is finished As the data is transferred for a while even after the copying message disappears do not turn off the power of the camera disconnect the USB cable or rotate the function dial during the time Otherwise the error may occur and the camera and the computer may not function correctly When the camera is connected to the computer the time for the auto power off function is fixed in 30 minutes automatically regardless of the power supply you use or the settings in the SETUP mode see page 113 142 CAUTIONS WHEN CONNECTING TO THE PERSONAL COMPUTER When connecting the camera to the computer and transferring the image data between them be sure to check that the battery capacity is full If the battery power is low the power of the camera may be turned off while transferring data If this happens the error may occur the camera and the computer may not function correctly or the image data recorded in the CF card may be erased or damaged When the camera is connected to the computer we recommend you to use new batteries with a full power c
17. is displayed and the lt key is pressed the latest image last recorded is displayed 71 THE PLAYBACK MODE DISPLAY ON THE LCD MONITOR THE PLAYBACK MODE DISPLAY ON THE LCD MONITOR Each time the display button is pressed the display on the LCD moni tor changes in the following order Single frame play with the image information 9 37 2000 08 30 15 49 Index play Single frame play 9 frames with no image information 1 72 THE PLAYBACK MODE DISPLAY ON THE LCD MONITOR THE IMAGE INFORMATION DISPLAY IN THE PLAYBACK MODE Frame number of the image Total frame number recorded in the CF card 9 37 2000 08 30 15 49 Recorded date and time of the image d d i When the camera enters the index play mode the frame number of the image displayed last in the single frame play mode is highlighted The ninth frame is the last displayed image in the figure above 73 INDEX PLAY This mode allows you to display 9 frames at a time on the LCD monitor It is con venient when you search the desired image quickly 2000 08 30 15 49 9 37 Y NEN ES NEN E When the camera is set to the single frame play mode press
18. key to select the image to be printed When the image to be printed is selected the number to be printed is highlighted When the sixth frame is selected when the number to be printed is highlighted and the gt key is pressed the following 6 frames are displayed When the seventh frame is selected when the number to be printed is highlighted and the lt key is pressed the preceding 6 frames are displayed 97 SPECIFYING THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE DPOF Press the or V key to select the number to be printed When the A key is pressed the number becomes large When the W key is pressed the number becomes small W QUANTITY p CHANGE IMAGE ENTER TO SET 6 Repeat step 4 and 5 to specify the number to be printed for all images For the image you do not want to print specify 0 4 p gt IMAGE ENTER TO SET 98 SPECIFYING THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE DPOF 7 Press the ENTER button The DPOF file including data of the image and the number to be printed is recorded in the CF card After the file is recorded the LCD monitor display returns to the playback mode menu 8 Press the MENU button The LCD monitor display returns to the playback mode 99 SPECIFYING THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE DPOF SPECIFYING THE INDEX PRINT SETTING This
19. lower side of the LCD monitor 5 Press the ENTER button The slide show starts according to the settings in the slide show mode menu the settings of INTERVAL and 80 SLIDE SHOW TO STOP THE SLIDE SHOW Press one of the following buttons or keys while the slide show is per formed The slide show stops tem porarily Shutter release button One of the V 4 keys Display button MENU button ENTER button When the ENTER button is pressed while the slide show stops temporarily the slide show resumes playback When the MENU button is pressed while the slide show stops temporarily the playback mode menu is displayed on the LCD monitor 81 SLIDE SHOW THE SETTING IN THE SLIDE SHOW MODE MENU SELECT SLIDE SHOW PRINT STD FOLDER 100MLTO2 ENTER TO SET START INTERVAL 3 220 DIRECTION FORWARD ENTER TO MAIN MENU 1 Rotate the function dial to gt and press the MENU button 2 Press the or V key so that SLIDE SHOW is highlighted ENTER is displayed on the lower side of the LCD monitor 3 Press the ENTER button The slide show mode menu is displayed on the LCD monitor 4 Press the or V key so that INTERVAL is highlighted and press P key 82 SLIDE SHOW EXIT START INTERVAL 5 DIRECTION FORWARD
20. of the dives in pect Recommended and click Next gt location so you cen select the diver you waril Geanch for the best drives foc your device iHecommended j lt Back We Cancel 135 CONNECTING TO THE PERSONAL COMPUTER Add New Hardware Wizard When the dialog box as shown aie ard n aya he folowing ated the left appears confirm that CD T ROM drive is checkmarked and F CORON axe click Next gt T Microsoft Windows Update T Specify a location lt Back We ce Add New Hardware Wizard 9 When the device driver is detected and the dialog box as shown on the left appears Click Next gt Windows drives file search for the device MINULTA USB Storage Enumerator Windows is now ready to install the best driver for this device Click Back to select a different driver or click Next dn contre Location ol dnver e en ven INF eme ER radika dit 10 When the installation of the driver E ae software is completed and the dia log box as shown on the left appears click Finish 22 Emm Run 11 When Add New Hardware Wizard appears again click Next gt USB STURAGE DEVICE A device driver is a software program that makes hardware device work 136 CONNECTING TO THE PERSONAL COMPU
21. switched to the selected one DATE 2000 09 14 TIME 09 48 BEEP 28 VIDEO OUT PAL To Return to the English Screen 1 Redo steps 1 2 described in the previous page 2 Press the A or V key so that 7 7T is highlighted and press the gt key 3 Select with the A or V key 4 Press the 4 key 125 RESETTING TO THE DEFAULT SETTINGS This allows you to reset all the settings of this camera to the default at a time The camera settings The default settings Flash mode see page 41 Autoflash with red eye reduction Exposure compensation value see page 55 Focus mode see page 36 AF Autofocus Drive mode see page 45 Single shot White balance see page 65 AUTO Image quality see page 60 STD Standard Image size see page 63 FULL Full size Sharpness see page 68 NORMAL The interval for the slide show mode 3 seconds see pages 82 83 The direction of playback for the slide show see pages 82 83 FORWARD The brightness of the LCD monitor see page 110 The time for the auto power off function 3 MIN minutes see page 112 The beep sound see page 120 ON The beep sounds 126 RESETTING TO THE DEFAULT SETTINGS 1 Rotate the function dial to and slide the power switch to turn on the camera The power switch returns to the initial position 2 Rotate the function dial to SETUP The setup mode menu is
22. the A key is pressed the focus position is moved to the part in a long distance When the key is pressed the focus position is moved to the part in a short distance 6 Press the shutter release button all the way down to take picture Even after taking a picture the manual focus mode is not cancelled The autofocus mode returns when the camera is turned off and again D LS M 40 FLASH With this camera the following 5 flash modes are available You can select them according to your purpose or condition AUTOFLASH The flash fires automatically when the light level is low or the subject is backlit FILL FLASH The flash fires every time a picture is taken regardless of the light level or backlight Select this mode to reduce the harsh shadows when you take the picture outdoor and the subject s face is shaded with a hat and so on FLASH CANCEL The flash does not fire Select this mode when taking a picture in the place where the flash photography is prohibited such as ina museum etc AUTOFLASH WITH RED EYE REDUCTION The flash fires the short burst 2 times before the main flash burst for reducing the red eye phenomenon Select this mode when taking FILL FLASH WITH RED EYE the picture of people or animals in the dark REDUCTION Flash Range The flash range has the limit Take pictures by referring to the flash range indicat ed below The f
23. the A or V key so that DRIVE MODE is highlighted and press the FOCUS AF gt key DRIVE QUALITY STD IMAZE SIZE FULL WB AUTO SHAPENESS NORMAL 45 BURST IMAGE CAPTURE FLASH FOCUS QUALITY IMAZE SIZE WB SHAPENESS FLASH FOCUS QUALITY IMAZE SIZE WB SHAPENESS 0 AF STD FULL AUTO NORMAL 2 0 AF STD FULL AUTO NORMAL 3 Press the A or V key so that is highlighted The drive mode changes in the following order CI Single shot Burst image capture ND Self timer shot 4 Press the key 5 Press the MENU button The sequence shot icon appears on the upper right side of the LCD monitor See page 35 The flash mode is set to FLASH CANCEL automatically When taking a sequence shot the flash does not fire When the single shot or the self timer shot is selected the flash mode returns to AUTOFLASH WITH RED EYE REDUCTION 46 BURST IMAGE CAPTURE 6 Determine the image composition while looking into LCD monitor or viewfinder and adjust the image range and size with the gt or key When the P key is pressed the image size becomes large Telephoto mode e When the key is pressed the image range becomes wide Wide angle mode 7 Press the shutter release button part way down 8 Press and ho
24. the display button once or twice see page 72 When the image information is displayed in the single frame play mode press the display button twice and when no information is displayed press the display button once The frame number of the image displayed last in the single frame play mode right before switching to the index play mode is highlighted The other frame numbers are displayed white on the images 74 INDEX PLAY Press gt or 4 key to select the desired image When the gt key is pressed the following image is selected and the frame number of the image is highlighted When the lt key is pressed the preceding image is selected and the frame number of the image is highlighted When the ninth frame is selected when the number 9 is highlighted and the key is pressed the following 9 frames are displayed When the tenth frame is selected when the number 10 is highlighted and the 4 key is pressed the preceding 9 frames are displayed 14 INDEX PLAY 2000 08 31 09 48 15 37 Press the display button once see page 72 The display on the LCD monitor switches to the single frame play mode with the image information from the index play mode The selected index image whose frame number is highlighted is d
25. we recommend you to use the Ni MH battery in a cold place Even if the battery performance decreases due to a cold environment the battery can recover its power when the battery warms up Remove the batteries when they are not in use for an extended period The battery leakage may damage the battery chamber Occasionally when using alkaline batteries the battery condition indicator shows that the battery power is low even if there is enough power capacity Continue to use the camera The low battery symbol will disappear As the batteries heat up just after the camera is used be careful when removing or replacing the batteries Turn off the power of the camera and allow the batteries to cool down Battery Performance The recordable frames about 120 frames Test condition Temperature 20 C 68 F Batteries 4 AA size alkaline batteries supplied accessory LCD monitor ON The playback time Approx 100 minutes Test condition Temperature 20 C 68 F Batteries 4 AA size alkaline batteries supplied accessory LCD monitor displaying images sequentially The values given above is determined by Minolta tests The battery performance may differ from the values given above upon the brand grade of battery used operating temperatures etc 152 NOTES ON THE HANDLING Operating Temperatures and Conditions e This camera has been designed for use in temperatures from 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Never leave the cam
26. you to connect to the USB port of the computer directly Add Hardware Wizard When using Windows 98 Windows 98 This wizard searches fo now divers for Second Edition and connecting this cam Unknown Device era to the computer with the USB cable Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears as shown in the figure Install the driver software by following the indi cation of the dialog box refer to the pro cedure described on the following pages A device driver it software program that makes hardware device work 133 CONNECTING TO THE PERSONAL COMPUTER INSTALLATION OF THE DRIVER SOFTWARE The following operation is required only when Windows 98 Windows 98 Second Edition is used When Windows 2000 Professional or Windows Me is used the operation described on pages 134 to 137 is not necessary because the necessary driver software is installed automatically 1 When Add New Hardware Wizard Uap te daca dialog box appears click Next gt Unknown Device A device driver is a software program that makes hardware device work 2 When the dialog box as shown on What do you want Windows to do the left appears select Search for the best driver for your device oen ue Recommended and click Next gt location so you cen select the diver you waril Search for the best drives yo
27. 0 minutes 5 MIN 50 minutes 3 MIN 3 minutes 1 MIN 1 minute LCD BRIGHT 5 5 Press the key 10 MIN FORMAT DATE 2000 08 30 TIME 17 33 BEEP ON VIDEO OUT NTSC LANGUAGE ENGLISH DEFAULT Only when using the batteries the time for the auto power off function can be specified When using the AC adapter sold separately the time for the auto power off function is fixed in 30 minutes and cannot be changed When this camera is connected to the computer See pages 132 142 the time for the auto power off function is fixed 30 minutes automatically regardless of the setting or the power supply 113 FORMATTING THE CF CARD This allows you to format the CF card CAUTION As all the images recorded in the CF card are deleted and cannot be recov ered be careful when formatting the CF card 1 Rotate the function dial to and slide the power switch to turn on the camera The power switch returns to the initial position 2 Rotate the function dial to SETUP The setup mode menu is displayed on the LCD monitor as shown in the figure LCD BRIGHT 7 POWER SAVE 10 MIN FORMAT DATE 2000 08 30 VIDEO OUT LANGUAGE ENGLISH DEFAULT 114 FORMATTING THE CF CARD LCD BRIGHT 7 3 Press the A or V key so that FOR POWER SAVE 10 MIN MAT is highlighted and press the FORMAT ENTER button DATE 2000 08
28. 30 TIME 17 33 The display to confirm whether you format BEEP ON the CF card or not appears VIDEO OUT NTSC LANGUAGE ENGLISH DEFAULT ENTER TO SET FORMAT CARD 844271 NO ENTER TO SELECT FORMAT CARD 4 Press the lt key so that YES is highlighted and press the ENTER but ton The format of the CF card starts After formatting the CF card the LCD monitor returns to the setup mode menu display ENTER TO SELECT 115 SETTING THE DATE AND TIME When taking a picture the date and time are recorded as the part of the image information If the built in clock of this camera is not set correctly the wrong date and time are recorded Set the date and time correctly by performing the proce dure below 1 Rotate the function dial to and slide the power switch to turn on the camera The power switch returns to the initial position 2 Rotate the function dial to SETUP The setup mode menu is displayed on the LCD monitor as shown in the figure LCD BRIGHT 7 POWER SAVE 10 MIN FORMAT DATE 2000 08 30 TIME 17 33 BEEP ON VIDEO OUT NTSC LANGUAGE ENGLISH DEFAULT 116 SETTING THE DATE AND TIME LCD BRIGHT 7 3 Press the A or V key so that DATE POWER SAVE 10 MIN is highlighted and press the ENTER FORMAT button TIME 17 33 The display to set the date and time BEEP ON appears as shown in the figure VIDEO OU
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30. Close the card slot door until it clicks 30 TAKING PICTURES BASIC RECORDING PROCEDURE 1 Rotate the function dial to O 2 Slide the power switch to turn on the camera The power switch returns to the initial position 3 Determine the image composition while looking into either LCD monitor or viewfinder When holding the camera be sure not to cover the lens with your fingers and so on When the focus is not adjusted on the subject use the focus lock function see page 38 4 Adjust the image range and size with the gt 4 keys e When the key is pressed the image size becomes large Telephoto mode When the lt key is pressed the image range becomes wide Wide angle mode 32 BASIC RECORDING PROCEDURE Press the shutter release button part way down The camera adjusts the focus automatically When the subject is focused the focus lamp green lights up gt When the focus lamp green blinks follow ud the operation from step 3 again When the flash will fire the flash lamp When pressing the shutter orange lights up release button there is a point where the button stops halfway When the flash lamp orange blinks slowly To press the shutter released about 2 times in a second the shutter button to this
31. D monitor according to the angle at which you watch it or the brightness around the monitor so that the dis play on the LCD monitor can be seen clearly 1 Rotate the function dial to and slide the power switch to turn on the camera The power switch returns to the initial position 2 Rotate the function dial to SETUP The setup mode menu is displayed on the LCD monitor as shown in the figure 5 3 After confirming that LCD BRIGHT is POWER SAVE 3 MIN highlighted press the key FORMAT DATE 2000 08 30 If the LCD monitor is turned off the LCD TIME 17 33 monitor is automatically turned on and the BEEP ON live view screen and the display to change VIDEO OUT NTSC the brightness of the LCD monitor appear LANGUAGE ENGLISH DEFAULT 110 ADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE LCD MONITOR 4 Press the or V key so that the LCD BRIGHTNESS desired brightness is highlighted The brightness can be adjusted in the range from 1 to 9 The smaller the number is the darker the LCD monitor is while the larger the number is the brighter the LCD monitor is The colour of the background in the left figure is gray so that you can easily find out the contents of the display However the live view screen is actually displayed in the background ENTER TO SET 5 Press the ENTER button The brightness of the LCD monitor is set to the specified value After
32. DE MENU DISPLAY THE SETUP MODE MENU DISPLAY ON THE LCD MONITOR LCD BRIGHT 5 POWER SAVE 10 MIN FORMAT DATE 2000 08 30 TIME BEEP VIDEO OUT LANGUAGE ENGLISH DEFAULT THE SETUP MODE MENU ITEMS AND EACH SETTING LCD BRIGHT 9 bright For adjusting the brightness 8 A of the LCD monitor see 7 page 110 6 5 4 m 3 2 L 1 dark POWER SAVE 30 MIN 30 minutes For the time for the auto 10 MIN 10 minutes power off function see page 5 MIN 5 minutes 112 _____ 3 MIN 3 minutes 1 MIN 1 minute 108 THE SETUP MODE MENU DISPLAY FORMAT NO For formatting the CF card ___ YES see page 114 DATE STYLE YYYY MM DD For setting or correcting DD MM YYYY the date and time see page 116 MM DD YYYY DATE YYYY MM DD TIME TIME HH MM For setting or correcting the time see page 116 BEEP ON The beep sounds For turning on or off the OFF The beep does not sound beep see page 120 VIDEO OUT NTSC For switching the video PAL signal from the video out terminal see page 122 LANGUAGE ENGLISH For switching the language JAPANESE displayed on the LCD moni tor see page 124 DEFAULT NO For resetting the camera 6 See page 126 109 ADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE LCD MONITOR This allows you to adjust the brightness of the LC
33. ENESS NORMAL 4 Press the 4 key 5 Press the MENU button The self timer shot icon appears on the upper right side of the LCD monitor 6 Determine the image composition while looking into LCD monitor or viewfinder and adjust the image range and size with the gt or lt key e When the P key is pressed the image size becomes large Telephoto mode When the key is pressed the image range becomes wide Wide angle mode Press the shutter release button part way down 49 SELF TIMER 8 Press the shutter release button all the way down to start timer While the self timer is functioning the self timer lamp on the front of the camera blinks As the time to take the picture is closer the d lamp blinks faster And just before taking the picture the lamp lights up to show the time to take a shot The beep sounds at the time when the lamp blinks The beep can be canceled with the menu in the SETUP mode When the subject is not in the center of the frame use the focus lock function See page 38 After taking the self timer shot the single shot mode returns Do not press the shutter release button when standing in front of the camera The camera cannot adjust the focus To cancel the self timer shot rotate the function dial to gt or SETUP 50 DIGITAL ZOOM
34. LAYBACK MODE SINGLE ERAME PEAY ccc ica tenir ein etr ab PE etes 71 THE PLAYBACK MODE DISPLAY ON THE LCD MONITOR 72 THE IMAGE INFORMATION DISPLAY IN THE PLAYBACK MODE 73 INDEX PLAY 2 pter tee prre pe ER PEE bas 74 ZOOM PLAY iii euren e erae eee Dardanus pee 77 SLIDE SHOW eccL DE 79 TO START THE SLIDE 5 eene 79 TO STOP THE SLIDE 81 THE SETTING IN THE SLIDE SHOW MODE MENU 82 DELETING IMAGES DEEETING AN t E e 86 DELETING ALL IMAGES enciende Leni 90 TABLE OF CONTENTS SPECIFYING THE PLAYBACK MODE THE PLAYBACK MODE MENU cc ccecceeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeseeseeesaeseaeeeaeeeaeeeeeseetaees 94 THE PLAYBACK MODE MENU LCD 94 THE PLAYBACK MODE MENU ITEMS AND EACH SETTINGG 94 SPECIFYING THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE 96 SPECIFYING THE IMAGE AND THE NUMBER TO BE PRINTED 96 SPECIFYING THE INDEX PRINT SETTINGS 100 TO CANCEL THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE DPOF 102 FOLDER NAME he ete date irr dae Re ERR ee E na va dede 104 On DCF Design rule for Camera File system Format 106 SETUP THE SETUP MODE MENU 2
35. MINSLIA DIMaGE 2330 ZOOM E Camera Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing the Minolta Dimage 2330 ZOOM Please take the time to read through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all its features This manual contains information regarding products introduced before Sep 2000 To obtain compatibility information for products released after this date contact a Minolta Service Facility listed on the back cover of this manual E This mark on your camera certifies that this cam era meets the requirements of the EU European Union concerning interference causing equipment regulations CE stands for Conformit Europ enne European Conformity FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product N WARNING Batteries may become hot or explode due to improper use Use only the batteries specified in this instruction manual Do not install the batteries with the polarity reversed Do not subject batteries to fire or high temperatures Do not attempt to recharge short or disassemble Do not mix batteries of different types brands or ages Follow local regulations for battery disposal Use caution accidents may occur when using this product near young chil dren Keep batteries or things that could be swallowed away from young children Contact a doctor immediately if an object is swallowed Immediately
36. N IMAGE 20 37 7 Press the lt key so that YES is DELETE highlighted and press the ENTER but ton The image displayed on the LCD monitor in ENTER TO DELETE step 1 is deleted AV CHANGE IMAGE 2000 08 26 10 43 20 37 After deleting an image the frame number DELETE of the image next to the deleted one is displayed PLAY BACK blinks until the frame number is displayed the display to confirm whether you delete the image or ENTER TO CANCEL not appears succeedingly as shown in the CHANGE IMAGE figure 2000 08 26 10 43 On this display the image to be deleted can be selected with the or key When the A key is pressed the preceding image is displayed When the W key is pressed the following image is displayed Repeat step 7 if you have other images to be deleted 9 To complete the operation of deleting an image after confirming that NO is highlighted in the display to confirm press the ENTER button The LCD monitor display returns to the playback mode menu 88 DELETING AN IMAGE 10 Press the MENU button The LCD monitor display returns to the playback mode 89 DELETING ALL IMAGES All images recorded in the CF card can be deleted CAUTION As the deleted image cannot be recovered be careful when deleting all images 1 Rotate the function dial to gt T
37. NU button can be also used to cancel the zoom play mode When the MENU button is pressed the play back mode menu returns and when the button is pressed again the signal frame play mode returns n the zoom play mode the image around the center is displayed in 640 x 400 pixels on the LCD monitor The image recorded with the digital zoom function see page 51 cannot be played back in the zoom play mode If you play such an image following steps from 1 to 3 described on the previous page the camera returns to the single frame play mode 78 SLIDE SHOW TO START THE SLIDE SHOW The images can be played back continuously on the LCD monitor like an auto matic slide show DELETE SELECT ZOOM PRINT STD FOLDER 100MLTO2 ENTER TO SET Ej Rotate the function dial to gt and press the MENU button The playback mode menu is displayed on the LCD monitor 2 Press the or V key so that SLIDE SHOW is highlighted ENTER SET is displayed on the lower side of the LCD monitor START INTERVAL 3 SEC DIRECTION FORWARD ENTER TO MAIN MENU 3 Press the ENTER button The slide show mode menu is displayed on the LCD monitor as shown in the figure 79 SLIDE SHOW EXIT START INTERVAL DIRECTION 3 SEC FORWARD ENTER TO START A Press the A or V key so that START is highlighted ENTER TO START is displayed on the
38. ORMAT 2000 09 30 The setting of the beep changes in the TIME 17 33 following order BEEP LANGUAGE ENGLISH DEFAULT NTSC PAL LCD BRIGHT 7 5 Press the lt q key aca e The video signal system output from the DATE 2000 09 30 video out terminal is switched to the TIME 17 33 selected one BEEP VIDEO OUT PAL LANGUAGE ENGLISH DEFAULT 123 SWITCHING THE LANGUAGE DISPLAYED ON THE LCD MONITOR The language displayed on the LCD monitor can be switched to Japanese or English Rotate the function dial to a and slide the power switch to turn on the camera The power switch returns to the initial position Q Rotate the function dial to SETUP LCD BRIGHT 7 POWER SAVE 10 MIN FORMAT DATE 2000 09 30 TIME BEEP VIDEO OUT DEFAULT The setup mode menu is displayed on the LCD monitor as shown in the figure Press the A or V key so that LANGUAGE is highlighted and press the gt key 124 SWITCHING THE LANGUAGE DISPLAYED ON THE LCD MONITOR LCD BRIGHT 7 4 Select JAPANESE or ENGLISH with POWER SAVE 10MIN the A or V key FORMAT DATE 2000 09 30 The language changes in the following TIME 5 order BEEP VIDEO OUT DEFAULT ENGLISH JAPANESE 5 Press the lt q key 7 W9 t 7 10 The language on displayed on the LCD 74 9 monitor is
39. SHARPNESS are described on the following pages 59 SPECIFYING THE IMAGE QUALITY MODE This camera has 3 image quality modes FINE fine STD standard and ECON economy The image quality is related to the compression rate of the image The compres sion rate is higher in the order of FINE STD ECON The higher the compression rate is the lower the image quality is When you want high quality images select FINE However as the compression rate is low the number of the images to be recorded in the CF card is less than that in the STD or ECON mode When you want to record images in the card as much as possi ble select STD or ECON However as the compression rate is high the image quality is lower than that in the FINE mode The compression rate image recording format image file size and the record able number of the image using the CF card of 8 MB in each FINE STD and ECON are as follows The compression rate FINE Fine Standard ECON Economy about 1 6STD about 1 12 about 1 25 The image recording Exif2 1 JPEG DCF standards format The image file size about 910 KB about 560 KB about 230 KB about 270 KB about 170 KB about 80 KB The recordable number of about 8 about 13 about 33 the image using the CF about 28 about 43 about 99 card of 8 MB Refer to the image file size and recordable number as a guide These vary
40. T NTSC When you specify only the time press the LANGUAGE ENGLISH A or V key so that TIME is highlighted PERAJE and press the ENTER button and go to step 7 STYLE YYYY MM DD DATE 20 08 30 TIME 17 33 A VW SELECT 4 ADJUST ENTER SET STYLE change the order of year month DATE 2000 08 30 and day press the key once so TIME that YYYY MM DD is highlighted f you do not change the order skip this step and go to step 7 AV SELECT ADJUST ENTER SET 117 SETTING THE DATE AND TIME STYLE Press the or V key so that the DATE 2000 08 30 desired order of year month and day UR VERSES is highlighted The order of year month and day changes in the following order AV SELECT lt ADJUST ENTER SET YYYY MM DD year month day V DD MM YYYY day month year V MM DD YYYY month day year When the order is changed the order of the current date displayed on the LCD monitor also changes according to the setting f you do not change the order skip this step and go to step 7 YYYY MM DD 6 Press the gt key once The last 2 digit of year is highlighted e Each time the key is pressed the highlighted part moves in the order of year month day gt time minute s Each time the is pressed the ENTER highlighted part moves in the reverse order 118 SETTING THE DATE AND TIME
41. TER aL 12 When the dialog box as shown on ihe pared diel the left appears select Search for the best driver for your device Recommended and click Next gt Search for the best drives your device Recommended j ae eh you can select the diver pou waril eme 13 When the dialog box as shown on aie ardi ay de eng ated the left appears confirm that CD P ER ROM drive is checkmarked and click Next gt T Microsoft Windows Update Specify a location Bak We cem MM uii 14 When the device driver is detected ERR NA and the dialog box as shown on the left appears Click Next gt MINOLTA USB STURAGE DEVICE Windows now ready to install the best driver for this eX LU or click Next Pe ordir Location ol dnver e F MISRPDR INF eme an 15 When the installation of the driver See sci software is completed and the dia log box as shown on the left Maece E ilice appears click Finish The installation of the driver soft ware is completed cmos 137 CONNECTING TO THE PERSONAL COMPUTER On Windows when this camera is connected to the computer correctly and the driver software is installed correctly if you use the Windows 98 98 Second Edition
42. TO AF HALF NORMAL 3 Press the or V key so that the desired white balance mode is high lighted The white balance mode changes in the following order AUTO Auto white balance V xx Outdoor mode Fluorescent mode gen Tungsten mode 4 Press the lt key 5 Press the MENU button The selected white balance mode is specified and the icon of the selected white balance mode is displayed on the left side of the flash mode on the upper left side of the LCD monitor see page 35 However when AUTO is selected no icon appears on the LCD monitor 66 SPECIFYING THE WHITE BALANCE MODE The white balance mode returns to AUTO automatically when the camera is turned off and on again 67 SPECIFYING THE SHARPNESS MODE This camera has three sharpness modes as described below HARD This enhances the sharpness of image NORMAL No effect of sharpness This reduces the sharpness of image and makes an image soft 1 Rotate the function dial to and press the MENU button The recording mode menu is displayed on the LCD monitor N Press the or V key so that SHARPNESS is highlighted and AF DRIVE MODE O press the key QUALITY FINE IMAGE SIZE HALF WB AUTO 68 SPECIFYING THE SHARPNESS MODE FLASH pO 3 Press the A or V key s
43. TO THE PERSONAL COMPUTER 1 Turn on the power of the computer be connected and start up the operat ing system Windows Mac OS 2 Confirm that the CF card is inserted the camera Rotate the function dial to PC Be sure to rotate the function dial to PC before turning on the camera Otherwise the connection cannot be performed correctly 4 Slide the power switch to turn on the camera The power switch returns to the initial position USb appears on the data panel and shows that the camera enters the PC connecting mode as shown in the figure below ug rici 1 ILI 132 CONNECTING TO THE PERSONAL COMPUTER 5 Open the terminal cover and connect one side of the supplied USB cable to the USB connector of this camera As the both sides of USB connector are the same shape you can connect either side of the USB connector Connect the USB connector securely Otherwise the operation cannot be performed correctly 6 Connect the other side of the supplied USB cable to the USB port of the computer Connect the USB connector securely Otherwise the operation cannot be performed correctly If you connect the camera to the computer via the USB hub the operation may not be performed correctly depending on the condition of other USB equipment or the USB hub We recommend
44. TOSFT pet E 141 CAUTIONS WHEN CONNECTING TO THE PERSONAL COMPUTER 142 INSTALLING ADOBE 144 TABLE OF CONTENTS APPENDIX WATCHING THE CAPTURED IMAGES ON 147 148 NOTES ON THE 2 2 0 nennen 152 CARE AND STORAGE 5 3 rine iere et eie et REM cedente deis 156 TECHNICAL DETAIES etn pene ttn eren teen 157 NAMES OF PARTS CAMERA BODY Do not touch Shutter release button Function dial a Data panel K gt wa Viewfinder window y J pum si w JE Lens Flash Self timer lamp Terminal cover Flash sensor NAMES OF PARTS Flash lamp orange Focus lamp green Power switch Viewfinder Strap eyelet SS clc Sy BI Ge MENU button LCD monitor ENTER button Display button Card slot door Four way key 11 NAMES OF PARTS INSIDE THE TERMINAL COVER DC IN 6V No OUT DC terminal Video out terminal USB connector BOTTOM OF BODY Battery chamber door Tripod socket 12 NAMES OF PARTS DATA PANEL The following diagram shows all items displayed to aid the explanation Image size indicators Flash mode indicators Battery condition indicator Number disp
45. an watch the captured images on TV by connecting this camera to your TV with the supplied video cable The video output signal can be switched between NTSC and PAL what is an NTSC system and a PAL system Both are the colour television broadcast system The NTSC system is mainly used in U S A Japan Canada Mexico the Philippines Korea etc The PAL system is used in the western Europe such as Germany England Switzerland Holland Italy except for France and Australia Singapore Thailand China etc As these systems have no compatibility you cannot watch the NTSC system based TV in the area where a PAL system is used This camera can switch the video output signal to both an NTSC system and a PAL system So you can watch the images on TV not only in your country but in other areas NS T 1 Rotate the function dial to and slide the power switch to turn on the camera The power switch returns to the initial position 2 Rotate the function dial to SETUP The setup mode menu is displayed on the LCD monitor 122 SWITCHING THE VIDEO SIGNAL FROM THE VIDEO OUTPUT TERMINAL LCD BRIGHT 7 3 Press the A or V key so that VIDEO POWER SAVE 10MIN OUT is highlighted and press the gt FORMAT key DATE 2000 09 30 TIME 17 33 BEEP LANGUAGE ENGLISH DEFAULT LCDBRIGHT 7 4 Select NTSC or PAL with the A or POWER SAVE 10 MIN key F
46. and ENTER TO MAIN MENU are displayed on the LCD monitor NO IMAGE ENTER TO MAIN MENU 92 SPECIFYING THE PLAYBACK MODE THE PLAYBACK MODE MENU THE PLAYBACK MODE MENU LCD Monitor DELETE SELECT 2 SLIDE SHOW PRINT STD FOLDER 100MLTO2 THE PLAYBACK MODE MENU ITEMS AND EACH SETTING DELETE SELECT 1 YES For deleting images L NO see page 86 ALL Delete all vES NO ZOOM For the zoom play mode see page 77 SLIDE SHOW L EXIT For the slide show m START mode see page 79 INTERVAL 3 60 SEC DIRECTION FORWARD REVERSE RANDOM 94 THE PLAYBACK MODE MENU PRINT For specifying the print settings with the DPOF see page 96 FOLDER Folder name see page 104 STD INDEX YES NO CANCEL YES NO 100MLTO2 Other folder name Other folder name Other folder name Other folder name For DELETE deleting images see page 86 For ZOOM zoom play see page 77 For SLIDE SHOW auto play see page 79 Only the 2 items of PRINT Specifying the print setting with DPOF FOLDER Folder name are described on the following pages 95 SPECIFYING THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE DPOF This camera supports the DPOF Digital Print Order Format Version 1 00 so that you can specify the images and the nu
47. apacity or the AC adapter AC 2 sold separately 143 INSTALLING ADOBE PHOTODELUXE To use the supplied image editing application Adobe PhotoDeluxe 4 0 Family Edition Windows version or Adobe PhotoDeluxe 2 0 Macintosh version the following systems are required For the IBM PC AT and the compatible unit Intel Pentium processor of 233 MHz or more or the computer equipped with the fully compatible processor OS Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows NT 4 0 Service Pack 5 Memory 32 MB or more of built in memory For Windows NT 64 MB or more of built in memory Hard disk space 100 MB or more of available hard disk space Monitor Resolution 800 x 600 the colour monitor for 16 bit colour video display CD ROM drive Necessary when installing and using the software For Apple Macintosh 68040 or later processor or better or Macintosh or Power Macintosh A minimum of 16 in addition to the requirements for the Mac OS 144 INSTALLING ADOBE PHOTODELUXE If you have some problems or difficulties about installing Adobe PhotoDeluxe please contact to Adobe Systems Inc http www adobe cony Installing to the IBM PC AT and the compatible unit 1 Turn on the computer and start up Windows 2 Insert the Adobe PhotoDeluxe 4 0 CD ROM into the CD ROM drive 3 When the setup program starts up automatically Auto Run click Next gt After that follow the operations according to the indication
48. ard to your computer if the data is safe INSERTING THE CF CARD e 1 Open the card slot door as shown in the figure N 2 Insert the CF card into the card slot Position the flat edge side of the card towards the camera lens and insert the card with the signal part facing down until the card stops Insert the card straight Do not insert it on the angle f the card stops halfway check the direction of the card Forcing the card into the slot may damage the card or the camera 28 INSERTING REMOVING THE COMPACT FLASH CF CARD 3 Fold the card release lever down as shown in the figure Be sure to fold the lever Otherwise the card slot door cannot be closed 4 Close the card slot door until it clicks auvoly REMOVING THE CF CARD ae Confirm that the power of the camera is turned off 2 Open the card slot door as shown the figure Lift the card release lever up as shown in the figure 29 INSERTING REMOVING THE COMPACT FLASH CF CARD 4 Push in the card release lever straight As the CF card ejects slightly from the camera pull out the card Be careful with the card because it may be hot Keep the CF card in the protection bag supplied with the card 5
49. described on page 116 Do not place the camera with the battery chamber door facing down when the battery chamber door is open Doing so the battery chamber door may be damaged As the batteries become hot right after the camera is operated be careful when replacing the batteries 25 INSERTING THE BATTERIES CHECKING THE BATTERY POWER When the batteries are installed in the camera the camera checks the battery power automatically and shows the result on the data panel FA lights battery power is suffi cient WA lights Prepare the new batter ies Even in this status the recording or playback can be performed All indicators go out and after that blinks for 5 seconds and then all indicators go out again 4 Perform the following either operation Taking a picture or playing back cannot perform Replace all batteries with new ones Remove all batteries and use the AC adapter sold separately see page 27 When nothing is displayed on the data panel check that the batteries are installed with a correct polarity When nothing is displayed even though the batteries are installed correctly replace the batteries with new ones 26 INSERTING THE BATTERIES AUTO POWER OFF To save the battery power this camera will turned off automatically if it is not operated more than 3 minutes Auto Power Off function To operate the camera slide the power s
50. displayed on the LCD monitor as shown in the figure LCDBRIGHT 7 3 Press the or V key so that POWER SAVE 10 MIN DEFAULT is highlighted and press FORMAT DATE 2000 09 30 the ENTER button TIME 17 33 The display to confirm whether you reset BEEP OFF the camera settings to the default or not VIDEO OUT PAL appears LANGUAGE ENGLISH DEFAULT 4 Press the lt key so that YES is highlighted and press the ENTER but YESI ton The camera settings are reset to the default ENTER TO SELECT The LCD monitor display returns to the setup mode menu 127 CONNECTING TO THE PERSONAL COMPUTER 128 CONNECTING TO THE PERSONAL COMPUTER This camera can be connected to the personal computer by the USB interface The CF card in this camera can be detected as a removable disk removable media by connecting this camera to the personal computer with the supplied USB cable According to the OS Operating System you use the installation of driver software is required See page 131 for details You can copy the images from the CF card to the appropriate location of your computer and vice versa using My Computer or Explorer on Windows or dragging and dropping files in the finder on Macintosh For Windows E For Macintosh Copy 8 5 Thu 02 28 35 PM HEY WinSRe D E A 2 3i 13 5 untitled Test_8 6_E b Cont
51. displayed on the screen When the setup program does not start up automatically select Start gt Run and input D ENGLISH INSTALL SETUP EXE in the box of Open when your CD ROM drive is the D drive and click OK Installing to the Apple Macintosh 1 Turn on the computer and start up Mac OS 2 Insert the Adobe Photodeluxe 2 0 CD ROM into the CD ROM drive 3 When the icon of Adobe PhotoDeluxe 2 0 CD ROM is displayed on the desk top double click its icon 4 Double click English folder to open it 5 Double click PhotoDeluxe Installer icon After that follow the operations according to the indication displayed on the screen 145 APPENDIX 146 WATCHING THE CAPTURED IMAGES ON TV By connecting this camera to your TV with the supplied video cable you can watch the captured images on TV 1 Confirm that the video out signal from the video out terminal is set to NTSC or PAL according to the colour system in your country see page 122 2 Turn off the power of the this camera and TV 3 Open the terminal cover on the left side of the camera and connect the mini plug of the supplied video cable to the video out terminal of the camera The LCD monitor is turned off e Connect the other side of the video cable to the video input terminal on TV Turn on the power of TV 6 Rotate the function dial to P Slide the power switch to turn on the camera
52. e 35 The setting of the image size mode is stored in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off Changing the image size mode affects the remaining number of images which can be recorded in the card We recommend you to check the number display of recordable remaining frame on the data panel when you change the image size mode 64 SPECIFYING THE WHITE BALANCE MODE This camera has four white balance modes Auto white balance This adjusts the white balance according to the light source incident on the CCD Normally select this mode Outdoor mode Select this mode when taking the picture of the subject illuminated by a sunlight Fluorescent mode Select this mode when taking the picture of the subject illuminated by a fluorescent light Incandescent mode Select this mode when taking the picture of the subject illuminated by an incandescent light or tungsten light 1 Rotate the function dial to and press the MENU button The recording mode menu is displayed on the LCD monitor 2 Press the A or V key so that WB is 0 highlighted and press the key FOCUS AF QUALITY FINE IMAGE SIZE HALF SHARPNESS NORMAL 65 SPECIFYING THE WHITE BALANCE MODE FLASH FOCUS DRIVE MODE QUALITY IMAGE SIZE WB SHARPNESS FLASH 0 FOCUS DRIVE MODE QUALITY IMAGE SIZE SHARPNESS te 0 AF um FINE HALF NORMAL E A
53. e camera is turned on 2 When the camera is not turned on slide the power switch to turn on the camera The power switch returns to the initial position In a while the latest image recorded last is displayed on the LCD monitor 3 Press 4 or gt key to select the image to be deleted e When the key is pressed the following image is selected When the lt key is pressed the preceding image is selected 86 DELETING AN IMAGE 4 Press the MENU button The playback mode menu is displayed on the LCD monitor 5 After confirming that DELETE is SUE highlight th key SLIDE SHOW ighlighted press the gt key PRINT STD FOLDER 100MLTO2 ENTER TO SELECT 6 After confirming that SELECT is highlighted press the ENTER button The image to be deleted the image Tes E lI displayed on the LCD monitor in step 1 is displayed on the LCD monitor and the display to confirm whether you delete the image or not appears as shown in the figure 20 37 The colour of the background in the left figure is gray so that you can easily find out the contents of the display However YES N9 the image to be deleted the image DELETE ENTER TO CANCEL displayed on the LCD monitor in step 1 A Y CHANGE IMAGE is actually displayed in the background 2000 08 26 10 43 87 DELETING A
54. e the function dial to gt and press the MENU button The playback mode menu is displayed on the LCD monitor DELETE 2 Press the or V key so that FOLD ZOOM ER is highlighted and press gt key SLIDE SHOW PRINT STD FOLDER 100MLTO2 ENTER TO SELECT DELETE SELECT 3 Press the V key so that the folder ZOOM name in which the image to be played SLIDE SHOW back is recorded is highlighted and ress the ENTER button P When only 100mIt02 folder exists the ENTER TO SELECT folder name does not change even the amp or key is pressed 105 On DCF Design rule for Camera File system Format 42 DCF Design rule for Camera File system is the image format established by JEIDA as the standard format of digital camera Through this format the image files can be used between the digital equip ment conformed to DCF The following operation can be available between the digital equipment con formed to DCF The images captured with your digital camera can be played back on the LCD monitor of other digital camera The images captured with some digital cameras can be printed out from a printer A recording media such as a CF card or SmartMedia can be used with any of the digital cameras By using the computer conformed to DCF even the image data recorded with some digital cameras can be easily sorted out 106 SETUP 107 THE SETUP MO
55. era exposed to extreme high temperatures such as in a car parked in the sun or to extreme humidity To prevent condensation from forming place the camera in a sealed plastic bag when bringing it from a cold place to a warm place Allow it to come to room temperature before removing it from the bag Safety and Handling for the CF card Read and follow the instructions manual supplied with the CF card The following may cause data loss or damage We have no responsibility for it We recommend you to copy a backup data in other media such as ZIP disc hard disk CD ROM etc 1 Improper use of card 2 Static electrical discharge near card or electric noise 3 Removing the card or interrupting power supply while camera or equipment is accessing the card reading writing formatting etc 4 Non use of card for an extended period 5 Using the card over its life When the card is formatted the recorded data is deleted Be sure to record a backup data if it is necessary The storage capability of the CF card will diminish with extended use In this case buy a new card Keep away from static electricity and electric noise Do not bend drop or subject the card to impact The strong static electricity or shock may damage the card so that recording or writing in the card cannot be performed In this case buy a new card Do not touch the electrical contacts of the card with your fingers or a metal object Keep a
56. fely removed from the system appears click OK using the left button of the mouse 5 Disconnect the USB cable e In this case Drive E is allocated to the Removable Disk i e card in the Dimage 2330 ZOOM This drive letter may vary depending on your PC system 140 WHEN DISCONNECTING THE USB CABLE For Macintosh 1 Confirm that the focus lamp green does not light or blink and then drag the icon of the removable media and drop it to Trash The same icon is displayed again on the desk top 2 Disconnect the USB cable When the USB cable is disconnected without performing step 1 the alerting message appears So be sure to perform step 1 before disconnecting the USB cable However you can go on the procedure if you click OK even when the alerting message is displayed 141 CAUTIONS WHEN CONNECTING TO THE PERSONAL COMPUTER While this camera is connected to the computer or transferring the image data between this camera and the computer do not perform the following operations Otherwise the error may occur the camera and the computer may not function correctly or the image data recorded in the CF card may be erased or damaged Turn off the power of the camera Disconnect the USB cable Rotate the function dial Remove or insert the CF card When disconnecting the USB cable be sure to confirm that the focus lamp green does not light or blink and perform the procedure described on pages
57. file is damaged The camera does not function correctly due to the strong static electricity etc Did you take a picture with the digital zoom function Is the exposure compensation value specified Has the 9 3 battery condition indicator blinked all the indicators disappeared after 5 seconds Did you remove the CF card when the image data was recorded in or read out from the CF card The picture captured with the digital zoom function cannot be played back in the zoom play mode Specify 0 for the exposure compensation value The data is being recorded 33 in or read out from the CF card while the focus lamp green blinks slowly about 2 times in a second Do not remove the CF card from the camera Remove the batteries and insert them again When using the AC adapter sold separately disconnect the plug of the AC adapter from the AC outlet and then connect it again After that turn on the power of the camera If the power of the camera cannot be turned off correctly the CF card may be damaged In this case transfer the image data in the CF card to the computer and then format the CF card 151 NOTES ON THE HANDLING Batteries Battery performance decreases with lower operating temperatures In a cold place we recommend you to prepare new batteries and keep the spare batteries in a warm place such as inside your coat As the performance of Ni MH battery less decreases
58. focus distance 0 4 m or farther than 40 cm in the close up mode the focus lamp green blinks Standard mode 0 4 m ee infinity Close up mode 4 cm 40 cm Refer to the page 53 36 ADJUSTING THE FOCUS THE SUBJECT THAT IS DIFFICULT TO FOCUS IN THE AUTOFOCUS MODE The autofocus mode uses the image contrast the difference of light and dark parts on the CCD Charge Coupled Device to focus on Therefore with the aut ofocus mode the focus may not be adjusted correctly on the following subjects In this case use the focus lock function see page 38 that you once focus on the other subject which is at the same distance as the subject you want to take the picture and change the image composition or use the manual focus mode adjust the focus manually see page 39 The subject is too dark The subject has no contrast such as a blue sky or a white wall Some subjects at different distances overlap the focus range 13 22 2 Fd LU ZANY 3 The subject is too bright such as a shining car body or a surface of water 37 ADJUSTING THE FOCUS WHEN THE SUBJECT IS NOT IN THE CENTER OF THE FRAME Focus Lock Function When the subject is not in the center of the frame the camera adjusts the focus on the background In this case take a picture with the focus lock function
59. he function dial can be rotated even when the camera is turned on 2 When the camera is not turned on slide the power switch to turn on the camera The power switch returns to the initial position Ina while the latest image recorded last is displayed on the LCD monitor 3 Press the MENU button The playback mode menu is displayed on the LCD monitor 90 DELETING ALL IMAGES ZOOM SLIDE SHOW PRINT STD FOLDER 100MLTO2 ENTER TO SELECT ZOOM SLIDE SHOW PRINT STD FOLDER 100MLTO2 ENTER TO SELECT DELETE ALL Mz NO ENTER TO CANCEL 20 37 DELETE ALL YES 1 ENTER TO CANCEL 4 After confirming that DELETE is highlighted press the key 5 Press the V key so that ALL is high lighted and press the ENTER button The display to confirm whether you delete all images or not appears as shown in the figure Only the images captured with this camera can be all deleted Even if you insert the CF card in which the images captured with other camera is recorded the images cannot be deleted 6 Press the 4 key so that YES is highlighted 91 DELETING ALL IMAGES z Press the ENTER button All images recorded in the CF card are deleted While all images are deleted the focus lamp green blinks slowly about two times a second After deleting all images in the CF card NO IMAGE
60. he recorded image is smaller when displaying it on your computer or printing out it with fixing the print resolution 52 CLOSE UP The close up function allows you to take a picture close to the subject up to 4 cm filling the frame with the subject in about 6 cm x 4 cm DRIVE MODE QUALITY IMAZE SIZE WB SHAPENESS FLASH DRIVE MODE QUALITY IMAZE SIZE WB SHAPENESS 0 CLOSE UP m STD FULL AUTO NORMAL Rotate the function dial to and press the MENU button The recording mode menu is displayed on the LCD monitor ES 2 Press the or V key so that FOCUS is highlighted and press the p key 3 Press the A or V key so that CLOSE UP is highlighted and press the lt q key Press the MENU button e CLOSE UP is displayed on the upper right side of the LCD monitor and it shows that the close up mode is selected The flash mode is set to FLASH CANCEL automatically When the close up mode is selected the flash does not fire 53 CLOSE UP L EN 2 i gt 7 Determine the image composition while looking into the LCD monitor There is a difference between the image range through the viewfinder and the actual one in the close up mode We recommend you to use the LCD monitor when you determine the image composition We recommend you to fix the camera on the stab
61. is mode may cause an image blurred QUICK REFERENCES GETTING STARTED ok TAKING PICTURES N Insert the batteries see page 24 Insert the CF card see page 28 See page 32 for details Rotate the function dial to 3 Slide the power switch to turn on the cam era 16 QUICK REFERENCES 3 Determine the image composition while looking into LCD monitor or viewfinder 4 Adjust the image range and size with the four way keys gt 4 e When the key is pressed the image size becomes large e When the key is pressed the image range becomes wide Press the shutter release button part way down When the image is focused the focus lamp green lights up 1 6 Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the picture The captured image is displayed on the LCD monitor While the captured image is recorded in the 3Y CF card the focus lamp green blinks slowly about 2 times in a second 17 QUICK REFERENCES MONITORING THE CAPTURED IMAGES See page 71 for details Rotate the function dial to gt N Slide the power switch to turn on the camera The latest image which was recorded last is displayed on the LCD moni
62. isplayed in the single frame play mode 76 ZOOM PLAY This mode allows you to increase the magnification of image around the center 2 5 times and display it on the LCD monitor It is convenient when checking the details of the image DELETE SLIDE SHOW PRINT FOLDER SELECT STD 100MLTO2 ENTER TO SET c Rotate the function dial to gt and press the MENU button The playback mode menu is displayed on the LCD monitor Press the or V key so that ZOOM is highlighted ENTER TO is displayed on the lower side of the LCD monitor Press the ENTER button The center part of the image selected in the single frame play or the index play mode is magnified 2 5 times Press the A V or 4 key to scroll the magnified image The image moves slightly in the direction of the key you press The image keeps moving while the key is held and pressed 77 ZOOM PLAY 5 To cancel the zoom play mode press the display button When the zoom play mode is switched from the single frame play mode the single frame play with the image information mode returns When the zoom play mode is switched from the index play mode the single frame play with no image information mode returns when the display button is pressed and the index play mode returns when the button is pressed again The ME
63. lash range 0 4m 3m 41 FLASH SELECTING THE FLASH MODE DRIVE MODE QUALITY IMAZE SIZE WB SHAPENESS FOCUS DRIVE MODE QUALITY IMAZE SIZE WB SHAPENESS FULL AUTO NORMAL 0 AF m STD FULL AUTO NORMAL 1 Rotate the function dial to and press the MENU button The recording mode menu is displayed on the LCD monitor 2 After confirming that FLASH is high lighted press the key 3 Press the or V key so that the desired flash mode is highlighted The flash mode changes in the following order 4a AUTOFLASH 4 FILL FLASH FLASH CANCEL A V AUTOFLASH WITH RED EYE to REDUCTION V FILL FLASH WITH RED EYE ic REDUCTION 42 FLASH FOCUS DRIVE MODE QUALITY IMAZE SIZE WB SHAPENESS 0 L1 STD FULL AUTO NORMAL Flash Lamp 4 Press the key Press the MENU button The selected flash mode is displayed with the icon shown on the previous page on the upper right side of the LCD monitor see page 35 However when AUTOFLASH is selected no icon appears and when AUTOFLASH WITH RE EYE REDUCTION is selected only appears The flash mode returns to AUTOFLASH WITH RE EYE REDUCTION when the camera is turned off and on again The flash lamp orange shows the flash Blinks quickly when the shutter release button is p
64. lay of recordable Self timer indicator remaining frame No card indicator Refer to the number of recordable remaining frame as a guide The number changes according to the scene or subject you record 13 NAMES OF PARTS VIEWFINDER Focus lamp green Close framing guide EE Flash lamp orange Close framing guide When you shoot a subject which is closer than 1m through the viewfinder only the part under the close framing guide is recorded So use the LCD monitor to check the image composition when you shoot a subject which is closer than 1m NAMES OF PARTS Focus Lamp Green Blinks quickly about 8 times in a second The focus is lt not determined The subject contrast is too low the subject is too dark or too close Or the subject is too far in the close up mode Blinks slowly about 2 times in a second The image is being recorded in the CF compact flash card The camera is recording the image recorded in the CF card Focus Area as a Guide In the autofocus mode the focus is adjusted at the gray part as shown in the figure Flash Lamp Orange Lights The flash fires Blinks quickly when the shutter release button The flash is being charged The shutter is pressed all the way down about 8 times in release button is not released a second when the flash function is cancelled Blinks The shutter speed becomes slow Taking a slowly about 2 times in a second picture in th
65. ld the shutter release button all the way down When your finger is lifted from the shutter release button or the maximum number of XY picture is taken the sequence shot is completed When taking burst images the focus and exposure adjustments are determined when the shutter release button is pressed part way down and these adjustments are applied to all images in the sequence shot mode Even after taking a sequence shot the sequence shot mode capture is not cancelled The single shot mode returns when the camera is turned off and on again 47 SELF TIMER The picture is taken about 10 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed FLASH FOCUS QUALITY IMAZE SIZE WB SHAPENESS FLASH FOCUS QUALITY IMAZE SIZE WB SHAPENESS NORMAL 9 STD FULL AUTO NORMAL 1 After fixing the camera on the tripod rotate the function dial to and press the MENU button The recording mode menu is displayed on the LCD monitor 2 Press the A or V key so that DRIVE MODE is highlighted and press the P key 3 Press the A or V key so that is highlighted The drive mode changes in the following order LI Single shot A V Li Burst image capture A V Self timer 48 SELF TIMER FLASH VO 0 FOCUS AF QUALITY STD IMAZE SIZE FULL WB AUTO SHAP
66. le stand or on the tripod The LCD monitor cannot be turned off in the close up mode Press the shutter release button part way down f the focus lamp green blinks check that the subject is within the distance from 4 cm to 40 cm is not apart more than 40 cm from the camera Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the picture Even after taking a picture the close up mode is not cancelled When the camera is turned off and on again the camera enters autofocus mode When the camera enters the autofocus mode the flash mode is returned to AUTOFLASH WITH RED EYE REDUCTION 54 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION This function makes the image brighter or darker by adjusting the exposure com pensation value for CCD The bigger the exposure compensation value is the brighter the image is and the smaller the exposure compensation value is the darker the image is 1 Rotate the function dial to and press the MENU button The recording mode menu is displayed on the LCD monitor 2 Press the or V key so that is highlighted and press the key FOCUS AF DRIVEMODE QUALITY STD IMAZE SIZE FULL WB AUTO SHAPENESS NORMAL FLASH 3 Press the or V key that the 1 0 desired exposure compensation value FOCUS AF appears DRIVE MODE OO l QUALITY STD The exposure compensation value from IMAZE SIZE FULL 2 0 to 2 0 can be specified by 0 5 step WB
67. m 15 pensation see page 55 1 0 305 0 05 m 1 0 r 1 5 20 FOCUS Auto focus For the Focus mode m CLOSE UP Close up shot see page 36 MANUAL Manual focus 58 SPECIFYING THE RECORDING MODE DRIVE MODE See page 45 mmm Single shot Sequence shot Self timer shot QUALITY FINE Fine mode For the Image quali p STD Standard mode ly see page 60 y see page 60 ECON Economy mode ctg IMAZE SIZE A FULL Full size See page 63 HALF Half size WB AUTO Auto setting For the White 1 Outdoor Balance see page NA gt 65 Fluorescent Tungsten N SHARPNESS See page 68 NORMAL SOFT The settings indicated with mark are resumed when the power of the camera is turned off and on or when the batteries are removed and inserted For QUALITY and IMAGE SIZE the camera memorizes the last setting before the power of the camera is turned off or before the batteries are removed For FLASH mode see page 41 For the exposure compensation see page 55 For MANUAL Focus mode see page 39 For CLOSE UP mode see page 53 For the DRIVE MODE sequence shot see page 45 For the DRIVE MODE self timer shot see page 48 Only the 4 items of QUALITY image quality IMAGE SIZE WB white balance and
68. mber of copies to be printed and the print type So the specified images can be printed at the specified number only by handing the CF card or the SmartMedia etc in which not only the captured images but the DPOF data are recorded to the photofinishing print services sup porting the DPOF You do not need to give them the file name or your password Also if you set the media including the DPOF data in the personal printer which supports the DPOF you can print the specified images at the specified number automatically The DPOF is jointly developed by Eastman Kodak Company Canon Inc Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd for direct printing from digital camera This camera does not support DPOF Version 1 10 which is released in July 2000 SPECIFYING THE IMAGE AND THE NUMBER TO BE PRINTED Rotate the function dial to gt and press the MENU button The playback mode menu is displayed on the LCD monitor DELETE SELECT 2 Press the or V key so that PRINT ZOOM is highlighted and press gt key SLIDE SHOW FOLDER 100MLTO2 ENTER TO SELECT 96 SPECIFYING THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE DPOF After confirming that STD is high lighted press the ENTER button The display to specify the number to be printed appears on the LCD monitor V QUANTITY CHANGE IMAGE ENTER TO SET 4 Press or gt
69. ngs are not displayed The LCD monitor is turned off 34 BASIC RECORDING PROCEDURE THE DISPLAY OF THE CAMERA SETTINGS For details see the pages in parentheses Image size See page 63 White balance See page 65 Image quality See page 60 Flash mode See page 41 Drive mode See page 45 Focus mode See page 39 STD Pad See page 39 FULL MANUAL 41 0 Exposure compensa tion value See page A HARD 20 Sharpness See page 68 Frame number 35 ADJUSTING THE FOCUS FOCUS LAMP When the shutter release button is pressed halfway this camera adjusts the focus automatically and the focus lamp green shows the focus status when the focus mode is set to the autofocus mode When the focus lamp green blinks check the following points Do you attempt to adjust the focus on the subject which is difficult to focus in the autofocus mode See page 37 Is the subject closer than the minimum focus distance or farther than 40 cm in the close up mode Refer to the followings The focus is determined and locked Blinks quickly The focus is not determined about 8 times in a second The shutter can be released FOCUS DISTANCE IN THE AUTOFOCUS MODE Minimum Focus Distance The focus distance in the autofocus mode is described on the list below When the subject is closer than the minimum
70. o that the 0 desired sharpness mode is highlight FOCUS AF ed DRIVE MODE O QUALITY FINE The sharpness mode changes in the IMAGE SIZE HALF following order WB AUTO HARD V NORMAL V 5 FLASH Lo 4 Press the P 0 FOCUS AF DRIVE MODE O QUALITY FINE IMAGE SIZE HALF WB AUTO HARD 5 Press the MENU button The selected sharpness mode is specified and displayed on the lower left side of the LCD monitor see page 35 However when NORMAL is selected no display appears on the LCD monitor 69 PLAYBACK MODE SINGLE FRAME PLAY The images recorded in the CF card can be displayed by one frame on the LCD monitor 1 Rotate the function dial gt The function dial can be rotated even when the camera is turned on 2 When the camera is not turned on slide the power switch to turn on the camera The power switch returns to the initial position In a while the latest image last recorded is displayed on the LCD monitor 3J Press gt or 4 key to display the desired image e When the gt key is pressed the following image is displayed When the 4 key is pressed the preceding image is displayed When the latest image last recorded is displayed and the key is pressed the oldest image first recorded is displayed When the oldest image first recorded
71. on display the zoom play X2 5 changing mag nification area available Viewfinder Type Real image zoom finder Field of view 3 m Approx 80 Eye relief 14 mm Magnification X 0 35 to X1 0 158 TECHNICAL DETAILS Drive Mode Mode Single shot sequence shot approx 1 frame sec self timer shot The recordable number of images Full size Half size FINE Approx 2 frames 6 frames STD Standard Approx 4 frames Approx 12 frames ECON Economy Approx 8 frames Approx 12 frames Self timer Approx 10 seconds delayed release Built in Flash Charge time Approx 8 seconds at fill flash Flash modes Autoflash Fill flash Flash cancel Autoflash with red eye reduction Fill flash with red eye reduction Flash cancel in the close up mode Flash intensity control Adjusted automatically by an external light Interface Video output Composite video signal switchable between NTSC and PAL PC interface USB port Power Supply Batteries AA sized alkaline battery x 4 or AA sized Ni MH battery x 4 AA sized lithium battery is not available External power AC adapter supplied available a DC terminal is provided on the camera body Operating temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Dimensions and Weight Dimensions W x H x D 116 x 73 x 62 mm 4 57 x 2 87 x 2 44 inches not includ ing the projecting parts Weight Approx 280g 9 88 oz without batteries and the CF card Specifica
72. orded in the card Selecting FINE in particular may considerably reduce the remaining number of images We recommend you to check the number display of recordable remaining flame on the data panel 62 SPECIFYING THE IMAGE SIZE MODE Before taking pictures select the image size Changing the image size affects the number of the image which can be recorded in the CF card The FULL or HALF size can be selected FULL 1792 x 1200 HALF 896 x 600 Rotate the function dial to and press the MENU button The recording mode menu is displayed on the LCD monitor h 2 Press the or V so that IMAGE SIZE is highlighted and press the gt key FOCUS DRIVE MODE QUALITY WB AUTO SHARPNESS NORMAL 63 SPECIFYING THE IMAGE SIZE MODE FLASH FOCUS QUALITY WB SHARPNESS FLASH FOCUS QUALITY WB SHARPNESS 0 AF O FINE AUTO NORMAL 0 L1 FINE HALF AUTO NORMAL 3 Press the or V key so that the desired image size mode is highlight ed The image size mode changes in the following order FULL Full size V HALF Half size 4 Press the 4 key 5 Press the MENU button The selected image size mode is specified and displayed under the image quality on the upper left side of the LCD monitor see pag
73. p 1 Rotate the function dial to and slide the power switch to turn on the camera The power switch returns to the initial position 2 Rotate the function dial to SETUP The setup mode menu is displayed on the LCD monitor as shown in the figure LCD BRIGHT 7 POWER SAVE 10 MIN FORMAT DATE 2000 09 30 TIME 17 33 BEEP ON VIDEO OUT DESI LANGUAGE ENGLISH DEFAULT 120 LCD BRIGHT POWER SAVE FORMAT DATE TIME VIDEO OUT LANGUAGE DEFAULT LCD BRIGHT POWER SAVE FORMAT DATE TIME VIDEO OUT LANGUAGE DEFAULT LCD BRIGHT POWER SAVE FORMAT DATE TIME VIDEO OUT LANGUAGE DEFAULT 7 10 MIN 2000 09 30 TESE NTSC ENGLISH 7 10 MIN 2000 09 30 17 33 ENGLISH 7 10 MIN 2000 09 30 WARS OFF NTSC ENGLISH SETTING THE BEEP SOUND 3 Press the A or V key so that BEEP is highlighted and press the gt key 4 Select ON or OFF with the or V key The setting of the beep changes in the following order ON The beep sounds OFF beep does not sound 5 Press the lt q key When OFF is selected on step 4 the beep does not sound even when you operate with the buttons or the function dial The volume of the beep cannot be changed 121 SWITCHING THE VIDEO SIGNAL FROM THE VIDEO OUTPUT TERMINAL As this camera has the video out terminal you c
74. photo mode X2 5 Image Storage Recording medium CF card Type 1 Image file format Exif 2 1 JPEG DCF standards DPOF 1 0 Number of pixels W x H 1 792 x 1 200 pixels Full size 896 x 600 pixels Half size Storage capacity Using a 8 MB CF card Full size Half size FINE approx 8 images approx 28 images STD Standard approx 13 images approx 43 images ECON Economy approx 33 images approx 99 images The number of images to be recorded varies depending on the subject Others Delete function Single image All images Format function for the CF card 157 TECHNICAL DETAILS Autofocus System AF system by CCD Focus locked when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Focus mode One shot AF Manual Focus Available operated with 4 gt A and V keys Auto Exposure AE Control Exposure mode Programmed AE AE locked when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Metering Center weighted TTL metering Shutter CCD electrical shutter with a Mechanical shutter Shutter speed 1 500 sec to 1 sec Exposure compensation 2EV in 0 5 EV increments White balance Automatic Manual setting available outdoors tungsten fluorescent LCD Monitor Type 46 mm 1 8 inch TFT LCD module Pixels Approx 60 000 Bright level 9 steps Language display Switchable between English and Japanese Display Single frame display index display 9 frames slide show magnificati
75. point is described speed becomes slow Taking a picture in Press part way down in this this mode may cause an image blurred manual We recommend you to take pictures after fixing the camera on the tripod 6 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down If the flash lamp orange blinks when the shutter release button is pressed all the way down the flash is being charged When the shutter release button is kept pressed in AY this status the shutter is released at the same time when the flash is charged The captured image is displayed on the LCD monitor and is recorded in the CF card While the image is recorded the focus lamp green blinks slowly about 2 times in a second and RECORDING blinks on the LCD monitor slowly Be sure not to open the battery chamber door disconnect the plug of the AC adapter or remove the CF card until the recording in the CF card is completed until the focus lamp green and RECORDING stops blinking The data in the CF card may be damaged or lost 33 BASIC RECORDING PROCEDURE THE RECORDING MODE DISPLAY ON THE LCD MONITOR Each time the display button is pressed the display on the LCD moni tor changes in the following order Live view The camera settings are displayed SIE rid FULL MANUAL 1 0 HARD 20 The LCD monitor is turned off Live view The camera setti
76. r in the finder refer to the operating instruction manual supplied with the computer Help etc When this camera cannot be connected to the computer cor rectly check the followings s the camera set to the PC connecting mode Rotate the function dial to PC and turn on the power of the camera See page 132 Is the power of the camera turned gt Connect them when the power of the camera and the computer is turned on Is the CF card inserted into the camera gt Insert the CF card into the camera correctly See page 28 Is the USB cable connected to the USB connector of the camera and the USB port of the computer securely gt Connect the USB cable securely See page 133 Is the camera connected to the computer via the USB hub Connect to the USB port of the computer directly Otherwise the operation may not be performed correctly depending on the condition of other USB equipment or the USB hub If there is no problem with the items described above connect the camera to the computer again following the procedure described on page 132 139 WHEN DISCONNECTING THE USB CABLE When disconnecting the USB cable perform the procedure as described below For Windows 98 Windows 98 Second Edition 1 Confirm that the focus lamp green does not light or blink and then disconnect the USB cable For Windows 2000 Professional 1 Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon
77. remove the batteries and discontinue use if the camera is dropped or subjected to an impact in which the interior is exposed the product emits a strange smell heat or smoke Do not walk while looking at the monitor Do not disassemble Electric shock may occur if a high voltage circuit inside the camera is touched Take your camera to a Minolta Service Facility when repairs are required A CAUTION The heat of the camera rises with extended periods of use Use caution when handling the camera or removing the batteries and compact flash card BEFORE YOU BEGIN Check the packing list before you begin If some parts are missing contact your camera dealer or a Minolta Service Facility listed on the back cover of this manu al Minolta Dimage 2330 ZOOM camera x 1 AA size Alkaline Batteries x 4 Video Cable x 1 Hand Strap x 1 Camera Case x 1 USB Cable x 1 8MB CompactFlash Card x 1 Software and Documentation on CD ROM USB Driver Software for Windows 98 Windows 98 Second Edition Instruction Manual PDF Windows Macintosh Adobe PhotoDeluxe 4 0 Family Edition CD ROM for Windows Adobe PhotoDeluxe 2 0 CD ROM for Macintosh Documentation Printed Quick Reference Guide x 1 Warranty Card x 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR PROPER AND SAFE 05 4 eed e aan ele ieee erties A ee 5 TABEE OF GONTEN
78. ressed all the way down about 8 times in a second Blinks slowly when the flash function is cancelled about 2 times in a second status 7 The flash fires The flash is being charged The shutter release button is not released The shutter speed becomes slow Taking a picture in this mode may cause an image blurred The flash function is cancelled when the flash mode is set to FLASH CANCEL when the drive mode is set to the burst image capture or when the focus mode is set to the close up mode ADVANCED OPERATIONS BURST IMAGE CAPTURE This digital camera will continuously take pictures while the shutter release but ton is held down The maximum number of images that can be captured at a time is follows The maximum number of the pictures as a guide Image quality FULL size HALF size FINE Fine about 2 pictures about 6 pictures STD Standard about 4 pictures about 12 pictures ECON Economy about 8 pictures about 12 pictures See page 60 for the image quality and page 63 for the image size FULL or HALF size The number of the picture you can take sequentially at a time described on the list above can be referred as a guide The number of the picture changes according to the scene or subject you record 1 Rotate the function dial to and press the MENU button The recording mode menu is displayed the LCD monitor FLASH 2 Press
79. rol Panel DialUp Scheduled Networking Tasks Data J_Applications Eng_Applications Test_8 6J 129 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Before connecting this camera to the computer check the system of your com puter referring to the followings For IBM PC AT and the compatible unit CPU The IBM PC AT and the compatible unit equipped with the USB connector Only the CPU which is pre installed the following operating system described below can be used The custom or home built machines are excepted Operating System Windows 2000 Professional Windows Me Windows 98 98 Second Edition For Macintosh CPU Apple Macintosh series equipped with the USB connector Blue amp White Power Macintosh G3 series Power Macintosh G4 series iMac series iBook PowerBook G3 Operating System Mac OS 8 6 9 0 9 0 2 9 0 4 130 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS When using Windows 98 Windows 98 Second Edition you need to install the driver software from the supplied CD ROM see pages 133 137 When using Mac Os 8 6 you need to install USB Mass Storage Support 1 3 5 after downloading it from the web site of Apple Computer http asu info apple com swupdates nsf artnum n1 1418 This software is provided by Apple Computer for free of charge Use this after reading the caution on the web site the condition of usage and the way of installation etc USB Storage Support 1 3 5 srmni 131 CONNECTING
80. setting the LCD monitor returns to the setup mode menu display LCD BRIGHT 7 POWER SAVE 3 FORMAT DATE 2000 08 30 TIME 17 33 BEEP ON VIDEO OUT 5 LANGUAGE ENGLISH DEFAULT 111 SPECIFYING THE TIME FOR THE AUTO POWER OFF FUNCTION To save the battery power this camera will be turned off automatically if it is not operated more than 3 minutes Auto Power Off function The time for the auto power off function is set to 3 minutes unless you change the setting after you purchase this camera 1 Rotate the function dial to and slide the power switch to turn on the camera The power switch returns to the initial position 2 Rotate the function dial to SETUP The setup mode menu is displayed on the LCD monitor as shown in the figure Q eo sere 5 3 Press the A or V key so that POWER SAVE MIN POWER SAVE is highlighted and 2000 08 30 press ine P Key 17 33 ON VIDEO OUT NTSC LANGUAGE ENGLISH DEFAULT 112 SPECIFYING THE TIME FOR THE AUTO POWER OFF FUNCTION LCD BRIGHT 5 4 Press the or V key so that the MIN desired time for the auto power off function is highlighted DATE 2000 08 30 17 33 time for the auto power off function BEEP ON changes in the following order VIDEO OUT NTSC LANGUAGE ENGLISH DEFAULT 30 MIN 30 minutes 10 MIN 1
81. setting allows you to print all images recorded in the CF card on one sheet as an index print The illustration of index print as an image DELETE SELECT ZOOM SLIDE SHOW FOLDER 100MLTO2 ENTER TO SELECT DELETE SELECT ZOOM SLIDE SHOW FOLDER 100MLT02 ENTER TO SELECT Rotate the function dial to gt and press the MENU button The playback mode menu is displayed on the LCD monitor Press the A or V key so that PRINT is highlighted and press gt key Press the V key so that INDEX is highlighted and press the ENTER but ton The display to confirm whether you print the images as an index print or not appears as shown in the figure 100 SPECIFYING THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE DPOF INDEX PRINT MISSWINO ENTER TO SELECT 4 Press the A or V key so that PRINT INDEX PRINT is highlighted and press gt key YES ENTER TO SELECT 5 Press the ENTER button The DPOF file including data of the index print setting is recorded in the CF card After the file is recorded the LCD monitor display returns to the playback mode menu 6 Press the MENU button The LCD monitor display returns to the playback mode 101 SPECIFYING THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE DPOF TO CANCEL THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE DPOF All print settings with the DPOF described on pages 96 to 99 can be cancelled
82. ss the MENU button The LCD monitor display returns to the normal display in the playback mode 20 21 PREPARATION ATTACHING THE HAND STRAP Insert the smaller loop of the hand strap through the strap eyelet N Insert the other end of the hand strap through the small loop 23 INSERTING THE BATTERIES This camera uses four AA size alkaline or Ni MH batteries When using AA size Ni MH batteries fully recharge them with a vendor endorsed battery charger When replacing the batteries slide the power switch to turn off the camera You may skip this step when inserting the batteries for the first time after a purchase 2 Slide the battery chamber door slight ly in the 1 direction and open it in the 2 direction Insert the batteries by following the diagram indicated on the bottom of the camera 24 INSERTING THE BATTERIES 4 Close the battery chamber door in the direction of the arrow 1 and slide it until it clicks 2 After replacing the batteries check that the built in clock date and time works correctly see page 116 If neither AC adapter nor batteries are used more than 5 minutes the built in clock may delay or be reset to the default setting In this case set the date and time again by following the procedure
83. tal camera the images in the folder made by other digital camera supporting the DCF format cannot be specified in this camera 154 NOTES ON THE HANDLING Others Do not subject the camera to shock or impact Turn off the power of the camera when transporting This camera is neither waterproof nor splashproof Inserting or removing batteries and the CF card or operating the camera with wet hands may damage the camera When using the camera at the beach or near water take care not to drop water or sand on the camera If water sand dust or salt content accumulates on the camera it may cause the malfunction Do not leave the camera under direct sunlight Do not point the lens at direct sunlight Doing so CCD may be damaged 155 CARE AND STORAGE Cleaning If the camera or the outside of the lens is dirty gently wipe it with a soft clean dry cloth If the camera or lens comes in contact with sand gently blow away loose particles Wiping may scratch the surface To clean the lens surface first blow away any dust or sand then if necessary moisten a lens tissue or soft cloth with lens cleaning fluid and gently wipe the lens Never use organic solvents to clean the camera Never touch the lens surface with your fingers Storage Store in a cool dry and well ventilated place away from dust and chemicals For very long periods store the camera in an airtight container with a silica gel drying agent
84. the CF card in this camera is detected as the removable disk and the icon of Removable disk is displayed in My Computer on Windows as shown below E My Computer View Favwites Help 2 2 x a B Cut Undo Delte Properties Views Back Up Paste Address E My Computes 5j a 13 Floppy Win98e C 0 Ev Computer si gt Panel Dia Up Scheduled Select an item to view its Networking Tasks description On Macintosh when this camera is connected to the computer correctly the CF card in this camera is detected as the removable media and mounted in the find er on Macintosh as shown below Thu 02 28 35 PM EJ Finder Test_8 6_E J_Applications e Eng Applications 138 CONNECTING TO THE PERSONAL COMPUTER By dragging and dropping the data you can copy the images from the CF card to the appropriate location of your computer and vice versa in My Computer or Explorer on Windows or in the finder on Macintosh When the icon of the Removable disk is not displayed or when the removable media is not mounted restart your computer The image file is saved in the 100mlt02 folder of the folder of the removable disk media For the operation of copying a file in My computer Explorer o
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86. tor When the gt or 4 key is pressed the image changes to the next or previous one respectively 18 QUICK REFERENCES DELETING IMAGES See page 86 for details SELECT ZOOM SLIDE SHOW PRINT STANDARD FOLDER 100MLTO2 ENTER SELECT Display the image to be deleted on the LCD monitor by performing from step 1 to 3 of MONITORING THE CAP TURED IMAGES described on the previous page Press the MENU button The playback mode menu is displayed on the LCD monitor After confirming that DELETE is highlighted press the key After confirming that SELECT is highlighted press the ENTER button 19 QUICK REFERENCES 20 37 The image to be deleted is displayed on the DELETE LCD monitor and the display to confirm whether you delete the image or not MSI NO appears as shown in the figure ENTER SELECT 2000 08 26 10 43 20 37 5 Press the key so that YES is DELETE highlighted and press the ENTER but ton NO The image displayed on the LCD monitor step 1 is deleted ENTER DELETE Y MOVE 2000 08 26 10 43 6 To complete the operation of deleting an image after confirming that NO is highlighted in the display to confirm press the ENTER button The LCD monitor display returns to the playback mode menu Pre
87. tteries exhausted Are the batteries inserted with the correct polarity Is the CF card is inserted in the camera Is NO CARD displayed on the LCD monitor The auto power off function activates Is the focus lamp green blinks slowly about 2 times in a second and PLAY BACK blinks on the LCD monitor Did you take a picture within the flash range 150 Rotate the function dial to gt and slide the power switch to turn on the camera Replace all four batteries or use the AC adapter sold separately Remove the batteries and then insert the batteries by following the diagram indicated in front of the battery chamber door When CARD is displayed on the LCD monitor and CF is displayed on the data panel the CF card is not set Insert the CF card Slide the power switch to turn on the camera again The camera reads out the image data from the CF card Wait until the reading is completed and the focus lamp and PLAY BACK stop blinking Take a picture within the flash range 0 4 to 3 m TROUBLESHOOTING ee ee eee 51 78 If the amp battery 26 condition indicator blinks all the indicators will disappear after 5 seconds while the lens is protruding The zoom play cannot be performed The image is too dark or bright Even when the lens comes out the data panel is turned off and the camera can not function The recorded image
88. ur device Recommended me 3 the dialog box as shown on Windows will search for new drivers in its driver database cn your had dive andin any ot the folowing elected the left appears insert the Dim ge a rem 2330 ZOOM CD ROM into the CD F CORON ROM drive and put the check mark P S ae on CD ROM drive and click Next gt Specify a location 134 CONNECTING TO THE PERSONAL COMPUTER pamar merana the device driver is detected eee ee and the dialog box as shown on the left appears Click Next gt MINULTA DIMAGE 2330 ZUUM Windows now ready to install the best driver for this device Click Back to select a different driver or click Next 1o contin Location ol dnver 99 F NISRSTRG INF me ER the installation of the driver c software is completed and the dia log box as shown on the left MOD e tuu DM pol appears click Finish CN 6 When Add New Hardware Wizard This wizard searches for new drivers for appears again click Next gt Unknown Device A device driver is a software program that makes hardware device work os 7 the dialog box as shown the left appears select Search for the best driver for your device Dipl at
89. way from heat moisture and direct sunlight Keep away from small children When not in use return the card to its protective case 153 NOTES ON THE HANDLING LCD Monitor Care The LCD monitor is manufactured using high precision technology However there may rarely be a lack of colour or bright points on the LCD monitor Do not apply pressure on the surface of the LCD monitor Permanent damage may occur n a cold environment the LCD monitor may be temporarily dark When the camera warms up normal display will be restored The LCD monitor may be slow to react in a low temperature or may be dark in a hot environment When the camera warms up normal display will be restored f there are fingerprints on the LCD monitor surface gently wipe it with a soft clean dry cloth Copyright TV program films video tapes and other materials may be copy righted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws And in some performance and exhibition etc taking pictures are prohibited The image which has a copyright cannot be used except for the use within the copyright laws DPOF If the CF card including the DPOF data specified by other camera is set in this camera the DPOF data will be cancelled Even if you insert the CF card including the data recorded with other digital camera supporting the DCF format the DPOF data for the images captured with other digi
90. witch to turn on the camera again When using the batteries the time for the auto power off function can be changed to a minute 5 minutes 10 minutes or 30 minutes See page 112 for details When using the AC adapter sold separately this camera will turn off automatically if it is not operated more than 30 minutes The time for the auto power off function is fixed in 30 minutes USING THE AC ADAPTER Sold Separately We recommend you to use the AC adapter AC 2 sold separately when using the camera indoor where the AC outlet supplies the power to the camera or when connecting the camera to the computer for editing the images Be sure to turn off the power of the camera when changing the power supply from the batteries to the AC adapter or vice versa Do not change it when the power of the camera is turned on 1 Connect the mini plug of the adapter to the DC terminal of the cam era The shape of the mini plug may vary depending on the AC adapter 2 Connect the power plug of the AC adapter to an AC outlet 27 INSERTING REMOVING THE COMPACT FLASH CF CARD Be sure to turn off the power of the camera when inserting or removing the CF card into or from the camera Otherwise the data in the card may be lost or the card may be damaged If you insert or remove the CF card when the camera is turned on re format the CF card after transferring the data from the c

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