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Konica Minolta S414 Digital Camera User Manual

1. Innovation and creativity has always been a f driving force behind Minolta products The X Electro zoom X was purely an exercise in camera design It was unveiled at Photokina CA GE a in Germany in 1966 mf The Electro zoom X was an electronically qw controlled aperture priority mechanical SLR with a built in 30 120mm f 3 5 zoom lens giv ing twenty 12 X 17mm images on a roll of 16mm film The shutter release button and battery chamber are located in the grip Only 3 y a few prototypes were built making it one of Be di Minolta s rarest cameras SETTING THE CAMERA TO RECORD IMAGES AUTOMATICALLY Turn the mode dial to automatic recording 1 all camera operations are now fully automatic The autofocus exposure and imaging systems will work together to bring beautiful results effortlessly While many of the camera s systems in this mode are automatic the camera s operation can be optimized to different subjects very simply with the digital subject program button p 28 The flash mode p 30 and drive mode p 32 can also be changed Image size and quality can be set on the auto recording mode menu p 42 Exposure mode Program Fixed Metering mode Multi segment Fixed Camera sensitivity ISO Auto Fixed Flash mode Auto flash Can be changed Focus area Wide focus area Fixed Focus control Autofocus Fixed Drive mode Single frame advance Can be changed Exposure compensation 0 0 Can be adjusted Color
2. KOE E lt 4 With the mode dial set to auto recording the camera will be on and the c8 oe Place the subject within the focus frame e The focus lock function p 26 can be used with off center subjects e The subject must be within the focus range of the lens 0 5m co wide angle position 0 9m ee telephoto position For subjects closer than 0 6m use the macro function p 28 e f the subject is closer than 1m at the wide angle lens position or 3m at the telephoto lens position use the LCD monitor to frame the subject Press the shutter release button partway down 1 to lock the focus and exposure The focus signals p 27 on the monitor will confirm the focus If the focus signal is red the camera was unable to focus on the subject Repeat the previous steps until the signal is white e When the focus is set an AF sensor will briefly appear on the live image to indicate the point of focus The shutter speed and aperture value will change from white to black indicating the exposure is locked Press the shutter release button all the way down 2 to take the picture e The access lamp will glow indicating image data is being written to the CompactFlash card Never remove a memory card while data is being transferred 25 FOCUS LOCK The focus lock function is used when the subject is off center and outside the focus frame Focus lock may also be used when a special focusing situatio
3. Compose the picture as described in the basic recording operation section p 25 Press the shutter release button partway down 1 to lock the exposure and focus for the series Press and hold the shutter release button all the way down 2 to begin taking pictures The following chart lists the approximate maximum number of images that can be captured with different image quality and image size combinations Quality Size 2272 X 1704 1600X1200 1280 X 960 640 X 480 Fine 6 10 15 33 Standard 9 16 23 43 Economy 14 24 Sl o3 35 BRACKETING Lea This drive mode makes a three image bracket of a scene Bracketing is a method of taking a series of images of a static subject in which each image has a slight variation in exposure The bracketing mode is set with the drive mode button p 32 Brackets r X14 cannot be made with TIFF images p 44 The order of the bracket series is normal exposure as indicated by the shutter speed and aperture displays i N underexposure and overexposure The exposure bracket in i X auto recording mode is set to 0 5 Ev increments In the o multi function recording mode the increment can be set to 0 3 0 5 or 1 0 Ev increments in the custom 1 section of the menu p 54 Compose the picture as described in the basic recording operation section p 25 Press the shutter release button partway down 1 to lock the exposure and focus for the series Press and hold the shutter relea
4. Gecg 96 DATA TRANSFER MODE cuneus prone hia regcm oum jenen rk 3 te ho bur up mods Ber DEL Back oe Hki i ee Gen on cht He The last window will confirm the driver has been installed Click Finish to close the add new hardware wizard Restart the computer Van ali Pe jE P Fee jai rem EJ E a2 Hi ee ee X EEM E hiena id UH a ER HIGH Removable Conb Disk H The add new hardware wizard will confirm the location of the driver Click Next to install the driver in the system One of three drivers may be located MNLVENUM inf USBPDR inf Or USBSTRG inf The letter designating the CD ROM drive will vary between computers Py a When the my computer window is opened a new removable disk icon will be displayed Double click on the icon to access the camera s CompactFlash card see page 98 97 SE CARD FOLDER ORGANIZATION Drive Icon Once the camera is connected to the computer image and audio files can be accessed by double clicking on icons Image folders are located in the DCIM folder To copying images and audio recordings simply drag and drop the file icon into a location in the Files and folders on the memory card can be deleted using the computer Never format the memory card from the computer always use the camera to format the card Only files recorded by the camera should be stored on the memory card computer yy
5. Residue or dirt on the terminals can sometimes cause a false low battery warning Always use a clean dry cloth to clean batteries AUTO POWER SAVE To conserve battery power the camera will turn off displays and unnecessary functions if an operation is not made within a certain period The LCD monitor will turn off after thirty seconds The data panel turns off after one minute To restore the displays press any button or key or turn the mode dial to another position The length of the auto power save period for the data panel can be changed in the basic section of the setup menu p 84 EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLIES SOLD SEPARATELY The AC Adapter allows the camera to be powered from an electrical household outlet The AC Adapter is recommended when the camera is interfaced with a computer or during periods of heavy use AC Adapter model AC 1L is for use in North America Japan and Taiwan AC 2L is for use in all other areas The External High power Battery Pack Kit EBP 100 is a portable source of power for the camera The kit contains a high power lithium ion battery holder and charger The battery and charger are also available separately This battery pack will significantly extend the operating time of the camera SC UI T e SS Always turn off the camera before changing between power supplies e 2 6 I0 gE o o o fy 906 Remove the DC terminal cover from the left The cover is attached to the body to preven
6. Shutter FX 1 89 Volume 2 89 DATE AND TIME SETTING It is important to accurately set the clock When a still image or a movie clip is recorded the date and time of the recording are saved with the image and are displayed during playback or can be read with the DIMAGE Viewer software included on the CD ROM The camera s clock is also used with date imprinting p 47 To set the clock and calender see page 20 DATE FORMAT The date format that is displayed or imprinted can be changed YYYY MM DD year month day MM DD Y YYY month day year DD MM YYYY day month year Simply select the format and enter it by pressing the center of the controller the new format will be displayed on the menu VIDEO OUTPUT Camera images can be displayed on a television p 75 The video output can be changed between NTSC and PAL North America uses the NTSC standard and Europe uses the PAL standard Check which standard is used in your region to play back images on your television set 9 DATA TRANSFER MODE Read this section carefully before connecting the camera to a computer Details on using and installing the DiMAGE Viewer software are found in the supplied software manual The DIMAGE manuals do not cover the basic operation of computers or their operating systems please refer to the manual supplied with your computer SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS For the camera to be connected directly to the computer and used as a mass storage device t
7. YZ P Play Custom1Y Ah Delete Lock Index format When the desired menu section is displayed use the up down keys to scroll through the menu options Highlight the option whose setting needs to be changed When scrolling in one direction the cursor will jump between the top and bottom of the menu With the menu option to be changed highlighted press the right controller key the settings will be displayed with the current setting highlighted To return to the menu options press the left key Use the up down keys to highlight the C Press the controller to select the new setting MY A highlighted setting Once a setting has been selected the cursor will return to the menu options and the new setting will be displayed Changes can continue to be made To return to the playback mode press the menu button 9 frames PLAYBACK MODE ADVANCED OPERATION Basic Delete Lock Index format Custom 1 Slide show Playback Duration Repeat Custom 2 Print Index print Cancel print Copy Refer to the following sections for descriptions of the menu options and their settings A A This frame All frames Marked frames This frame All frames Marked frames Unlock frames 9 frames 4 frames Enter All frames Marked frames 1 60 sec Yes No This frame All frames Marked frames Yes No All frames F All frames C This frame Marked frames ES Choosing
8. Yes will cause the slide show to repeat until it is canceled using the down key of the controller No will end the slide show presentation and return to the play back mode menu when all the images have been dis played once 78 PLAYBACK MODE ADVANCED OPERATION 19 ABOUT DPOF This camera is supported by DPOF version 1 1 The DPOF Digital Print Order Format allows direct printing of still images from digital cameras After the DPOF file is created the CompactFlash card is simply taken to a photofinishing service or inserted into the CompactFlash card slot of DPOF compatible printers When a DPOF file is created a misc folder is automatically made on the CompactFlash card to store it p 98 CREATING A DPOF PRINT ORDER The print menu option is used to set an order for standard prints from images in a specific folder Single multiple or all images can be printed If a CompactFlash card has multiple folders a printing file must be created for each folder Folders are selected in the custom 1 section of the setup menu p 84 This frame To create a DPOF file for the image displayed or highlighted in playback mode All frames To create a DPOF file for all images in the folder specified in the custom 1 section of the setup menu p 84 Marked frames To chose a group of images to be printed or when the number of copies for each image varies When selected the frame selection screen will appear Use the
9. Yes will execute the operation No will can cel it For information on frame selection screens see page 74 Ei DECH es EN ieee Noe Lee in w Pressing the down key of the controller will cancel the slide show and return to the menu Number of copies To specify the number of copies of each image ES 2 Change CF card 3 Copying to CF card 4 Copying completed New folder name 13 FRAME SELECTION SCREEN VIEWING IMAGES ON A TELEVISION When a marked frames setting is chosen on a menu the frame selection screen will It is possible to view camera images on your television The camera has a video out appear This screen allows multiple images to be chosen An indicator in the bottom left terminal to make the connection using the supplied AV cable The camera is compatible corner shows if the image is a movie clip or has a voice memo The index format of the with the NTSC and PAL standards The video output setting can be checked and set in screen can be changed in the basic section of the playback mode menu p 72 the custom 2 section of the setup menu p 84 1 Turn off the television and the camera MENU gt is 2 Insert the mini plug end of the AV cable into the cam era s AV out terminal The left right keys of the controller move the yellow border to select the image The up key of the coner eic 3 Plug the other end of the AV cable into the video a
10. left right keys of the controller to highlight an image to be printed Pressing the up key will mark the image with the printer icon The number next to the icon indicates the number of copies of that image will be printed Pressing the up key will increase the number of copies pressing the down key will decrease the number A maximum of nine copies can be ordered To deselect an image for printing press the down key until the the number of copies reaches zero and the printer icon disappears Continue until all the images to be printed are marked Press the controller to create the DPOF file or press the menu button to cancel the operation and return to the playback menu 80 PLAYBACK MODE ADVANCED OPERATION When the this frame or all frames setting is chosen a screen will appear requesting the number of copies of each image a maximum of nine copies can be ordered Use the up down keys of the controller to set the number of copies desired If the all frames setting was used to create a print order any additional images saved afterwards in the folder will not be included in the order DPOF files created with another camera will be canceled ORDERING AN INDEX PRINT To create an index print of all the images in the folder select Yes To cancel an index print simply change the setting to No If an index print order is created any additional images saved afterwards in the folder will not be included in the index print If
11. AND IMAGE QUALITY Changing image size affects the Number of pixels number of pixels in each image The Pata panel LCD monitor hor X vert greater the image size the larger the size sell DO 2272 X 1704 file size Choose image size based on the final use of the image smaller SIZE al 1600 1600 X 1200 images will be more suitable for web SIZE mE 1280 1280 X 960 sites whereas larger sizes will produce sizE m 640 640 X 480 higher quality prints Image quality controls the rate of compression but has no effect on the number of pixels in the image The higher the image quality the lower the rate of compression and the larger the file sizes If economical use of the memory card is important use the economy mode Standard image quality is sufficient for normal usage The TIFF mode will produce the highest quality image and the largest image files A status bar is displayed when large images are saved Data panel LCD monitor File type QUAL zit ll TIFF TIFF the highest quality image TIFF QUAL SD FINE Fine high quality image JPEG QUAL STD Standard the default setting JPEG QUAL ECON Economy the smallest file sizes JPEG File formats vary with the image quality setting The fine standard and economy settings are formatted as a JPEG file TIFF fine standard and economy files can be recorded as color or monochrome images p 64 in the multi function recording mode Image size and quality must be set before the picture
12. Bulb indicator Camera Notes When making bulb exposures noise can be more pronounced because of the unusually long exposure times especially at 400 ISO When making long bulb exposures a camera sensitivity setting of 64 or 100 will produce excellent results At higher ISO settings using shorter exposure times 8 seconds or less will reduce the effect of noise 58 MULTI FUNCTION RECORDING MODE FOCUS MODES This camera has autofocus and manual focus control The focus mode is set in the basic section of the multi function recording mode menu p 54 Autofocus will produce excellent results in almost every situation however under certain conditions the autofocus system will not work accurately see special focusing situations on page 27 In these situations the camera can be manually focused After setting the camera to the manual focus mode MF ZOOM and FOCUS will appear at the top of the LCD monitor Press the center of the controller to switch between the two functions the function highlighted in blue is active With FOCUS highlighted use the up down keys of the controller to focus the approximate focus distance is displayed at the bottom of the monitor next to the frame counter All distances are measured from the CCD When the focus is set to the minimum focusing distance as the lens is zoomed the distance will change to match the minimum focusing distance at each focal length Manual focus is
13. To change the shutter speed use the left right keys of the controller 1 to set the desired shutter speed To change the aperture press the exposure compensation button 2 the aperture value will turn blue Use the left right keys of the controller 1 to set the desired aperture MEO ee iT The exposure compensation button switches between the shutter speed and aperture display The value that can be set will be blue with a double arrow icon to the left 57 BULB EXPOSURES Bulb photographs can be taken in the manual exposure mode M p 57 Exposures up to fifteen seconds can be made by pressing and holding the shutter release button k The use of a tripod is recommended The camera s it exposure system cannot be used to calculate bulb exposures a separate light meter is recommended Set the exposure mode to manual in the basic section of the multi function recording mode menu p 54 Set the drive mode to single frame advance p 32 Use the controller 1 to decrease the shutter speed value below four seconds until bulb is displayed To set the aperture value press the exposure compensation button 2 the aperture display should turn blue Use the controller 1 to set the aperture To take the picture press and hold the shutter release button 3 for the duration of the exposure Releasing the shutter button will end the exposure The monitor will be blank during the exposure
14. USB port and AV out terminal are located behind the card slot door 10 NAMES OF PARTS VIEWFINDER DATA PANEL Gay Digital subject program indicators p 28 Focus lamp US wWhite balance indicator p 60 green MF Manual focus indicator p 59 ISO Camera sensitivity indicator p 62 ina indi Digital subject program icons p 28 Fish ham EJ Spotmetering indicator p 63 g Ject prog p orange Ge Flash mode indicators p 30 LA UA Pd Focus frame s ze all Image size display p 44 M a Ze 45 2 NC Because the optical viewfinder and the lens are slightly separated the image seen E i O through one is not exactly the same as the other this is called parallax Parallax can QUAL Sl Image quality display p 44 MJ ISO Sa UN let AAM cause errors in framing at close distances and is more pronounced at longer focal kA Ly S z Urive mode indicators p 32 T e x cn un D lengths When the subject is closer than 1m 3ft at the wide angle lens position or 3m SS ES H i CC CH 4 1 0ft at the telephoto lens position use the LCD monitor to compose the image because the lens creates the monitor image it does not suffer from parallax U Kaerionone malcator 5 46 AUTO SIZE TIL IL Tw 4 Frame counter p 45 MODE DIAL dag Battery condition indicator p 17 e WW E GE v p d Auto recording mode p 22 42 Exposure compensation indicator p 50 age gege dE the camera s major mM Multi function recordi
15. a CompactFlash card has multiple folders an index print must be selected for each folder Folders are selected in the custom 1 section of the setup menu p 84 The number of images printed per sheet differs between printers The information printed with the thumbnails can vary CANCELING A DPOF PRINT ORDER The cancel print option deletes the DPOF files When the setting is selected a confirmation screen will appear choosing and entering Yes will execute the operation and cancel the print order All frames F To cancel the printing file in the folder Folders are selected in the custom 1 section of the setup menu p 84 All frames C To cancel all printing files on the CompactFlash card 81 COPYING IMAGES Image files can be copied from one CompactFlash card to another Up to 23MB of data can be transferred Every time the copy function is used a new folder is automatically created for the images p 98 Images with voice memos are copied with their audio files Copies of locked images are unlocked p 77 DPOF information is not copied This frame To copy the image displayed or highlighted in playback mode Marked frames To copy single or multiple images When selected the frame selection screen will appear highlight the image to be copied with the yellow border and then press the up key of the controller to mark it with the check icon To deselect an image to be copied highlight the selected image and p
16. and 98 Second e te ME 100 Windows Me 2000 Professional and AR 100 Ven e 101 Changing the CompactFlash card data transfer mode ssosn00000nnnnnnnennennsnnnnnnnennnenennenne 102 Auto power save data transfer mode nennen 102 QuickTime system requirements a cosexcostocusssasasnus ede kprbnxbenseziRrutgmeixP KG duas rab E Kc rtiecK OK uc oeES Ua UC 103 is A 103 WPOUDISSNOOUNG PEPTIDE S 103 About NAMA Dat TG 105 Removing the driver software Wmdows nennen 106 Care AON SONA EE 107 Technical SOSCMC ANON me Ee 110 CAMERA BODY This camera is a sophisticated optical instrument Care should be taken to keep these surfaces clean Please read the care and storage instructions in the back of this manual p 107 Mode dial main switch Shutter release button Digital subject program button p 28 Data panel p 13 Viewfinder window Flash p 30 c COSI eyelet p 15 Speaker Remote control receiver Self timer Hemote control lamp p 33 Battery chamber lock p 16 Flash mode Magnification button p 30 41 Drive mode button p 32 Exposure compensation button p 50 Viewfinder p 12 LCD monitor p 14 Controller Menu button QV Delete button p 38 Pu AGING Nx B Access lamp DC terminal cover p 18 Card slot door release Card slot door p 18 The
17. length of this period can be changed to 1 3 5 or 10 minutes The auto power save option will not affect the display period of LCD monitor it will shut down after 30 seconds To restore the displays when they shut down simply press the shutter release button When the camera is connected to the computer the auto power save period is set to ten minutes This period cannot be changed 86 SETUP MODE LANGUAGE The language used in the menus can be changed The language is selected in the basic section of the setup menu p 84 DISPLAY MODE The recording mode displays activated by the display button p 37 can be selected in the basic section of the setup menu The display Real time histogram cycle is the same as the order shown on the menu Live image only Display mode settings with a check mark are included in the display cycle To change displays used highlight the setting using the controller and then press the right key 1 to check or uncheck the box Press the controller to set the selected displays 2 LCDbrightness m Std display Format m Focus frame Power save e Histogram Language O Grid Display mode oO Scale w Image only 87 FILE NUMBER MEMORY When file number memory is selected if a new folder is created the first file stored in the folder will have a number one greater than the last file saved If the file number memory is disabled the image file name will have a nu
18. long periods of storage operate the camera occasionally When taking the camera out of storage check that the camera is functioning properly before using 106 APPENDIX 107 LCD MONITOR CARE e Although the LCD monitor is manufactured using high precision technology there may occasionally be a lack of color or bright points on the LCD monitor e Do not apply pressure to the surface of the LCD monitor it may be permanently damaged e In a cold environment the LCD monitor may become temporarily dark When the camera warms up the display will function normally e The LCD monitor may be slow to react in low temperatures or may turn dark in a hot environment When the camera reaches normal operating temperature the display will function normally e If fingerprints are on the LCD monitor surface gently wipe with a soft clean dry cloth OPERATING TEMPERATURES AND CONDITIONS This camera has been designed for use in temperatures from 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Never leave the camera exposed to extreme high temperatures such as in a car parked in the sun or to extreme humidity e When taking the camera from a cold to a warm environment place it in a sealed plastic bag to prevent condensation from forming Allow the camera to come to room temperature before removing it from the bag BEFORE IMPOHTANT EVENTS OH JOURNEYS e Check the camera s operation take test pictures and purchase spare batteries Minolta has no r
19. mode Natural Color Fixed White balance Auto Fixed Changes to the flash or drive mode will reset when the mode dial is turned to another position Adjustments made with exposure compensation will be reset to 0 0 when the camera is turned off or changed to another mode 22 AUTO RECORDING MODE BASIC OPERATION l 23 HANDLING THE CAMERA While using the viewfinder or LCD monitor grip the camera firmly with your right hand while supporting the body with your left hand Keep your elbows at your side and your feet shoulder width apart to hold the camera steadily When taking vertical pictures hold the camera so that the flash is above the lens with the grip to the bottom Take care not to cover the lens with your fingers or the strap USING THE ZOOM LENS This camera is equipped with a 7 15 to 28 6mm optical zoom This is equivalent to a 35 140mm zoom lens on a 35mm camera In 35mm photography focal lengths below 50mm are referred to as wide angle the angle of view is larger than that of the human eye Above 50mm is referred to as telephoto and makes distant objects appear closer The effect of the optical zoom is visible in both the viewfinder and LCD monitor The zoom lens is operated by the controller Pressing the up key T will zoom in to the telephoto position of the lens Pressing the down key W will zoom out to the wide angle position 24 AUTO RECORDING MODE BASIC OPERATION BASIC RECORDING OPERATION
20. not available when the monitor is turned off the controller function is automatically switched to the zoom Press the controller to switch between focus and zoom 1 The active function is highlighted in blue 2 FOCUS S eje NR p im BOBUSS ZOOM 1 1280 x m Use the up down keys of the controller to zoom or focus distance from the CCD 59 WHITE BALANCE White balance is the camera s ability to make different types of lighting appear neutral The effect is similar to selecting daylight or tungsten film or using color compensating filters in conventional photography An indicator is displayed on the monitor if a setting other than auto white balance is chosen White balance is set in the basic section of the multi function recording mode menu p 54 Automatic White Balance The automatic white balance compensates for the color temperature of a scene In most cases the auto setting will balance the ambient light and create beautiful images even under mixed lighting conditions When the built in flash is used the white balance is set for the color temperature of the flash Preset White Balance Preset white balance settings must be set before the image is taken Once set the effect is immediately visible on the LCD monitor The built in flash can be used with preset white balance settings but will create a pinkish or blueish cast with the fluorescent and tungsten settings The flash is da
21. press the menu button Changes made on the auto recording mode menu will also affect the multi function recording mode Basic Image size Quality Voice memo Date imprinting Digital zoom Inst Playback nm 2272 X 1704 1600 X 1200 1280 X 960 640 X 480 Wize Fine Standard Economy 15 sec 5 sec Off On Off On Off 10 sec 2 sec Off Settings made with the auto recording menu will remain in effect until changed or the camera is reset to its default settings p 90 Image size To set the pixel resolution of the images Image size affects the size of the image file Image quality To set the rate of compression of the images Image quality affects the size of the image file Voice memo To record audio after a still image has been captured The function can be turned off and the length of the recording can be set Date imprint The date of recording can be imprinted on each image The date is set in the custom 2 section of the setup menu p 20 Digital zoom The digital zoom can be turned on or off Instant playback After taking a picture the image will be displayed on the monitor for two or ten seconds The displayed image can be deleted before being saved to the CompactFlash card Read the following sections for more details on these options and settings All of these functions appear on the multi function recording mode menu p 54 43 IMAGE SIZE
22. subjects or quick shooting in fast moving events When focus locks one of the AF sensors within the wide focus area will briefly indicate the point of focus Switching between the wide focus area and the spot focus areas is simple Press and hold the controller until the wide focus area frame lines change to the spot focus area display Press and hold the controller again to return to the wide focus area frame lines 52 MULTI FUNCTION RECORDING MODE The focus area selection controls which spot focus area is active This function can be used for off center subjects or to single out an individual subject from a group Press and hold the controller to display the spot focus areas the active area is blue Use the four way key of the controller to highlight the desired autofocus area Press the shutter release button partway down 1 or press the center of the controller 2 to select the area the other four areas will disappear 1 125 19 7 Once a spot focus area is selected it will remain active even after the picture has been taken Only when one focus area is displayed can the controller be used to zoom p 24 or adjust the exposure p 56 To select another focus area press the center of the controller all five areas should be displayed The controller can now be used to change the spot focus area The selected focus area selection remains in effect when the LCD monitor is turned off NAVIGATING THE MUL
23. the value Press the central button of the controller to set the calendar and clock 85 LCD MONITOR BRIGHTNESS The brightness of the LCD monitor can be set in five levels from 1 low to 5 high When this option is selected the live image is displayed behind the menu As each setting Is highlighted the monitor will adjust accordingly the controller must be pressed to set the highlighted level FORMATTING COMPACTFLASH CARDS When a CompaciFlash card is formatted all data is erased The formatting function is used to erase all data on a CompactFlash card Before formatting a CompactFlash card copy the data to a computer or storage device Locking images will not protect them from being deleted when the card is formatted Always format the CompactFlash card using the camera never use a computer to format a card When the format option is selected and entered a confirmation screen will appear Choosing Yes will format the card choosing No will cancel the formatting operation A screen will appear to indicate the card has been formatted press the controller to return to the setup menu A CompactFlash card used in another camera may have to be formatted before being used If the unable to use card message appears the card is not compatible with the camera and cannot be formatted AUTO POWER SAVE The camera will turn off the data panel to conserve battery power if no operation is made within a certain period The
24. will be displayed with the current setting highlighted To return to the menu WY options press the left key a ci Use the up down keys to highlight O Press the controller to select the NM the new setting Mw A highlighted setting Once a setting has been selected the cursor will return to the menu options and the new setting will be displayed Setting can continue to be made LCDbrightness 3 N Format Power save 1 min Language English Display mode 84 SETUP MODE Basic LCD brightness Format Power save Language Display mode Custom 1 File memory Folder name Select folder Audio signals Shutter FX Volume 1 Low 5 High Enter 1 3 5 10 min Japanese English Deutsch Francais Espanol Standard display Focus frame Histogram Grid Scale Image only EM On Off Y Standard form Date form Folder name Off 1 Low 3 High Refer to the following sections for descriptions of the menu options and their settings Custom 2 Heset default Enter Date Time set Enter Date format YYYY MM DD MM DD YYYY DD MM YYYY Video output Y NTSC PAL Yes Choosing Yes on the confirmation screens will execute the operation No will cancel it Setup Date Time set 5 On the date time setting screen use the left right keys of the controller to select the year month day hour or minute The up down keys are used to change
25. E ebe EE neun et 39 Display Dulin DIA DOOR EEN 40 EAS DIBVDSE E 41 Auto recording mode advanced OoperallOni usiuiiea error rette nonna ana naa atu era sa aa sna i n 42 Navigating the auto recording mode men 42 Image size and image quality RR 44 ele E EE 46 Bug ld er EE 47 UM Le EE 48 It FO AC E 49 Exposure compensato EE 50 Wharis an Bv Whati A SIOD EEN 51 M li function recording ModE sssr OU 52 Autofocus areas and COMM EE 52 Navigating the multi function recording mode menu 54 Exposure wee TEE 56 Eeer 56 el le ih aay E 56 Manual OS ee EE 57 BN 00S UN RETI E E E E E EE E 58 FOCUS FINO CLS es E E A E EE desdeochacnedtss 59 White balance giereg eegenen eeben 60 7 Automatic white balance nccpascseictnusnaduvisusrasundusianGdubenindeenndeeianedansnpabdenedehsdusisluatvaatannaaindil 60 Presel white EE 60 Custom E e 61 aiii aci e NEP TM 62 Flash range and camera sensitivity siecuzecanantacnasinsasnadenacntaiisidsnntetemnscGnuatdedsanseivatasaduaaveiunswansaies 62 PUNTO AU OA A A A OOO 63 Meler ng e e 63 Exposure bracketing MACROS EE 64 Calar MOGE aapa m mec 64 Image control sharpness contrast amp lier 65 A short guide to lie ee Ile EE 66 MOVIS TOCO era E A E 68 Notes on MOViE recording E 69 Recording movies with the IR Remote Control RC 3 sold separately 69 Playback mode advanced DE
26. ES enettekgesegereegbeA Eeer Ria xr Eripe MER E I a ind 70 Playing back d ro o NUN OOS NER EE 70 Ue Me ETE NES 71 Navigating the playback mode MENU ccccccccsessssesseeneneeseeeseeeeeeeseseeeeseseseeeseseseeeseeeeeeeees 72 Ebene eege reese 74 Viewing WMAGES ON A TOS VISION E 75 PIE TEE 76 LOCKING TGO eae Ea E E A EE E 77 Changing the index playback EE geheegt eR a mcr oS AUG EINE Z Slide SNOW EE 78 PTS CU PO EE 80 Creating a DPOF dl Ordet EE 80 eege 81 Gre plete info RRE aula lal ie te 81 eieiei 82 CRP e e EE 84 Navigating the setup Rn EE 84 Ede osa cmm mm 86 Formatting CompaciFlash e E 86 AUO ee 86 LA EE 87 Ree 87 File number AAO NY eege 88 ele occ et 88 Mc ue MOI PNE TET UE 89 Audio zo aT ic MN NEIN Ry 89 8 TABLE OF CONTENTS xia UN M TRETEN 89 OIA MEN UU c 89 Resetting the camera ET EE UIT 90 BER uar PIRE M 91 iret EE m T TTE 91 NIG OUT q 91 D ta transier MOJE NETTE 92 System Se CNN TN Eiere 92 Connecting the camera to a e une EE 93 Connecting to Windows 98 and 98 Second Edition ccccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeaeneneeeees 95 Automatic TOS TAN AUT EEN 95 Marda NV CANT AON PE m mE 96 CompactFlash card folder organzaion sss 98 Disconnecting the camera from the computer eseeeesesssseseseeeeeeee ener 100 Windows 98
27. G UP AND RUNNING ATTACHING THE NECK STRAP AND LENS CAP Attach the small strap to the lens cap by passing one of the small loops through the eyelet on the cap 1 and then passing the other loop through the first loop 2 and tightening Attach the camera strap to the strap eyelets as shown Make sure the neck strap passes through the loop of the lens cap strap Always keep the camera strap around your neck in the event that you drop the camera Using your thumb and index finger pinch the outside tabs of the lens cap to remove or attach Always replace the lens cap when the camera is not in use CHANGING BATTERIES This digital camera uses four AA size alkaline or Ni MH batteries Ni MH batteries are recommended because of longer life When using Ni MH batteries fully recharge them with a battery charger suitable for complex electronic equipment Please consult your When replacing batteries the mode dial should be in the off position If the camera is not turned off when replacing exhausted batteries the low battery warning may not reset Open the battery chamber door by moving the battery chamber lock 1 to the open position Slide the door forward 2 to release the safety catch the door should spring open 3 Insert the batteries Make sure the positive and negative battery terminals are oriented as illustrated on the diagram in the battery chamber N Close the b
28. H Akkus zu empfehlen Die m gliche Aufnahmezahl mit 1850 mAh NiMH Akkus ist ca 160 Bilder bei eingeschaltetem LCD Monitor oder 300 Bilder bei ausgeschaltetem LCD Monitor Basierend auf dem Minolta Teststandard volle Aufl sung 2272 X 1704 Pixel Bildqualit t Standard keine Schnellansicht keine Tonaufzeichnung Einsatz des Blitzger tes bei 5096 der Aufnahmen Die Anzahl der aufzunehmenden Bilder kann bei Akkus und Ladeger ten unterschiedlicher Marken und unter verschiedenen Aufnahmebedingungen variieren Deutsch Die Aufnahmezahl der Alkali Batterien ist geringer als mit NiMH Akkus Da Alkali Batterien generell lagerungsempfindlich sind sollten die mitgelieferten Alkali Batterien nur f r eine erste Funktions berpr fung verwendet werden Im praktischen Einsatz sollten NiMH Akkus das externe Powerpack EPB100 oder ein Netzger t eingesetzt werden NiMH Akkus m ssen vor dem Einsatz in der Kamera voll geladen werden Bitte beachten Sie die Hinweise des Akku Herstellers bzw Ladegerat Herstellers Reinigen Sie alle Batteriekontakte der Kamera mit einem weichen sauberen und trockenen Tuch Bei einer Verschmutzung der Batterie kontakte kann es dazu kommen dass die Batteriezustands Anzeige eine schwache Batterieladung anzeigt obwohl die Akkus voll geladen sind Wenn die Akkuleistung ungew hnlich niedrig ist reinigen Sie in einem solchen Fall die Kontakte der Kamera und der Akkus bevor Sie frisch geladene Akkus einlegen D
29. MINSLIA The essentials of imaging www minolta com E INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE YOU BEGIN Thank you for purchasing this Minolta digital camera Please take the time to read through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all the features of your new camera Check the packing list before using this product If any items are missing immediately contact your camera dealer Minolta DIMAGE S414 digital camera AA alkaline batteries set of four Neck strap NS DG304 Lens cap LF 236 CompactFlash card AV cable AVC 100 USB cable USB 600 DIMAGE Viewer CD ROM DIMAGE Viewer instruction manual Camera manual Warranty card Camera Notes Because the performance of alkaline batteries with digital cameras is low the use of Ni MH batteries is recommended Although alkaline batteries are sup plied with this product its performance will be limited only use alkaline bat teries for test photographs or when Ni MH batteries the Minolta external bat tery pack or the AC adapter are not available Fully recharge the Ni MH bat teries just before using the camera Apple the Apple logo Macintosh Power Macintosh Mac OS and the Mac OS logo are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation The official name of Windows is Microsoft Windows Operating System Pentium is a registered trademark of the Intel Corporation Power PC is a trademark
30. TI FUNCTION RECORDING MODE MENU In multi function recording mode press the menu button 1 to activate the menu The menu button also turns off the menu after making settings The four way keys of the controller controller do EX d Ww a bd Multi Exposure mage size 3 Quality Standard T White balance Auto Focus mode AF Sensitivity I wu Jusen mode Program gt 2 are used to move the cursor in the menu Pressing the center of the will enter a setting Activate the recording mode menu with the menu button The basic tab at the top of the menu will be highlighted Use the left right keys of the controller to highlight the appropriate menu tab the menus will change as the tabs are highlighted When the desired menu section is displayed use the up down keys to scroll through the menu options Highlight the option whose setting needs to be changed When scrolling in one direction the cursor will jump between the top and bottom of the menu With the menu option to be changed highlighted press the right controller key the settings will be displayed with the current setting highlighted To return to the menu options press the left key Use the up down keys to highlight C A Press the controller to select the the new setting NY 7 highlighted setting SZ Once a setting has been selected the cursor will return to the menu options and the new setting will be displayed Changes can c
31. TION To view the histogram of the displayed still image press the up key The histogram shows the luminance distribution of the image from black left to white right The 224 vertical lines indicates the relative proportion of that light value in the image The histogram can be used to evaluate exposure but displays no color information To return to single frame playback press the down key VIEWING AND DELETING IMAGES To return to the recording mode from Quick View press the menu button or shutter release button partway down Controller Menu button Ek e 14200 04 27 2003 0029 0078 Quick View Delete button QV delete button A confirmation screen will SCH To delete the displayed image press the WI appear A Delete this frame Use the left right keys to highlight Yes No will cancel the operation 04 97 8003 0029 0078 Press the center of the controller to delete the image 39 DISPLAY BUTTON PLAYBACK The display button controls the display format Each time the button is pressed the display cycles through to the next format full display image only index playback 44 20 04 27 2003 on h2 0029 0078 Full display mage only Display button 04 27 2003 ow 0029 0078 Index playback In index playback the left right keys of the controller will move the yellow border to the next or the previous image When the image is highlighted wi
32. The misc folder lt Q E contains DPOF Deum Misc print files p 80 SC Heng 100MLT24 10130801 102MLTCP PICT0001 TIF PICT0002 JPG PICT0002 WAV PICT0003 MOV Fine standard PICT0002 s or economy voice memo image audio file PICT0001 THM TIFF image 98 DATA TRANSFER MODE PICT0003 THM Movie clip Image and audio file names begin with PICT followed by a four digit file number and a tif jog mov or thm extension Voice memo audio files have a wav extension and the file name corresponds to its image file The thumbnail images thm are produced with TIFF images and movie clips and are only used in camera and DIMAGE Viewer operation Copy images p 82 are placed in a folder with a name ending in CP When a new folder is created the first three digits in the folder name will be one greater than the largest folder number on the card When the index number in the image file name exceeds 9 999 a new folder will be created with a number one greater than the greatest folder number on the memory card e g from 100MLT24 to 101MLT24 The number in the image file name may not correspond to the frame number of the image As images are deleted in the camera the frame counter will adjust itself to show the number of images on the card and reassign the frame numbers accordingly The serial numbers used with image files will not change when an image is deleted When a new image is recorded it will be assigned a number one gre
33. To disconnect the camera click once on the unplug or eject hardware icon located on the task bar A small window will open indicating the device to be stopped Stop USG Mass Storage Device DrivelH d 345 PM Click on the small window to stop amp the device The safe to remove hardware window will open Close the window turn the camera off and then disconnect the USB cable When more than one external device are connected to the computer repeat the procedure above except right click on the unplug or eject hardware icon a small window indicating the unplug or eject hardware routine will open Click on the small window Unplug or eject hardware SANA 343 PM 100 DATA TRANSFER MODE af lkakers Eger Samar Jl aud The hardware devices to be stopped will be m bium ind EFL Me Shen ha displayed in the unplug or eject hardware ilem volar resin din vla a cu vo ari fe cinis brem window Highlight the device by clicking on it tbr den then click Stop d Ha Larra gee i jon rieppod hee UE in ee A confirmation screen will appear tO use mi sleepin Ce bling deren Afr en brio m indicate the devices to be stopped rece moe Click OK to stop the device M on rnt Pa ill Cope ig HIT A third and final screen will appear EZ to indicate the camera can be safely disconnected from the computer Close the window turn the camera off and then disconnect the USB cable Gm Macintos
34. actual image taken may not change the counter or may decrease it by more than one When the frame counter displays zero it indicates no more images at the image size and quality settings can be captured Changing those settings may allow more images to be saved to the card 45 VOICE MEMO A Voice memo allows a five or fifteen second audio track to be recorded with a still image The function is activated and the length of the recording time is set on the auto recording mode menu p 42 In multi function recording mode voice memo is controlled in the custom 2 section of the multi function recording menu p 54 When the function is active the microphone icon is displayed on the data panel and LCD monitor The voice memo must be set before taking a picture It will remain in effect until reset After an image is captured a screen will appear indicating the audio recording has started A bar graph 1 will display the amount of recorded time remaining The recording will automatically stop when the set time has elapsed To cancel the recording and erase the audio track press the down key of the controller 2 or the shutter release button 3 before the recording has finished ee SE The voice memo is attached to the last frame in a continuous advance or bracketing series p 32 The voice memo can be played back in Quick View or in the playback mode p 70 Images with voice memo audio tracks have a note icon displayed
35. ages 2272 X 1704 standard image quality no instant playback no voice memo flash used with 5096 of the frames Approx continuous playback time 120 min Based on Minolta s standard test method 1 850mAh Ni MH bat teries LCD monitor on AC adapter AC 1L or AC 2L High power battery pack EBP 100 113 5 W X 64 5 H X 58 5 D mm 4 47 W X 2 54 H X 2 30 D in Approximately 335g 11 8 Oz without batteries or CompactFlash card 0 40 C 5 8596 noncondensing opecifications are based on the latest information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice 111 MIN Minolta Co Ltd 3 13 2 Chome Azuchi Machi Chuo Ku Osaka 541 8556 Japan Minolta Corporation 101 Williams Drive Ramsey New Jersey 07446 U S A Minolta Canada Inc 369 Britannia Road East Mississauga Ontario L4Z 2H5 Canada Minolta Europe GmbH Minoltaring 11 D 30855 Langenhagen Germany Reparatur Repair Senator Helmken Strasse 1 D 28197 Bremen Germany Minolta France S A S 365 Route de Saint Germain F 78420 Carrieres Sur Seine France Minolta UK Limited 7 Tanners Drive Blakelands Milton Keynes MK14 5BU England Minolta Austria Ges m b H Amalienstrasse 59 61 A 1131 Wien Austria Minolta Camera Benelux B V Zonnebaan 39 P O Box 6000 NL 3600 HA Maarssen The Netherlands Belgian Branch Prins Boudewijnlaan 1 B 2550 Kontich Belgium Minolta Schweiz AG Riedstrasse 6 CH 8953 Dietikon Switz
36. ais Avec le jeu de piles alcalines fournies les performances seront tr s limit es Utiliser les piles alcalines uniquement pour quelques essais ou si les batteries Ni MH le pack d alimentation externe ou l adaptateur secteur ne sont pas disponibles Recharger fond les batteries Ni MH avant d utiliser l appareil Lors de l utilisation de batteries Ni MH nettoyer l aide d un tissu propre et sec les deux contacts des accumulateurs afin de retirer poussi res et salet s r siduelles La complexit du syst me num rique n cessite un seuil de tension minimal critique Si les contacts des batteries sont sales l appareil peut l interpr ter comme un signal de tension insuffisante Si les performances sont anormalement faibles nettoyer les contacts avec un tissu propre et sec La performance des batteries Ni MH d croit si elles sont souvent recharg es avant leur d charge complete Utiliser fond les batteries avant de les recharger Toujours teindre l appareil avant de remplacer les batteries PILAS Ni MH Recomendamos usar las pilas de Ni MH en lugar de las pilas alcalinas en las c maras digitales El rendimiento de grabado de la c mara DIMAGE S414 con pilas Ni MH de 1 850 mAh es de aproximadamente 160 fotogramas cuando est utilizando la c mara con el monitor LDC encendido y de aproximadamente 300 fotogramas cuando est utilizando la c mara con el monitor LCD apagado Esto est basado en el m todo de prueba est ndar
37. ance bar Speaker 70 PLAYBACK MODE ADVANCED OPERATION VIEWING MOVIES Movie clips can be played back in Quick View and the playback mode A thumbnail of the first frame of the clip indicates a movie file Use the left right keys of the controller to display the movie clip to be viewed Playback time is displayed on a bar at the top of the image The display returns to Quick View or the playback mode when the movie clip finishes Mv Press the center of the controller to play back the clip 14 20 04 27 2003 WE 0029 0078 Bl pause VW stop e Pressing the controller during playback pauses the movie clip pressing the controller again resumes the playback When the movie clip finishes the first frame is displayed Press the display button to view the movie oC with or without the guidance bar 71 NAVIGATING THE PLAYBACK MODE MENU In playback mode press the menu button 1 to activate the menu The menu button also turns off the menu after making settings The four way keys of the controller 2 are used to move the cursor in the menu Pressing the center of the controller will enter a setting Activate the playback mode menu with the menu button The basic tab at the top of T d the menu will be highlighted Use the left right keys of the controller to highlight the M appropriate menu tab the menus will change as the tabs are highlighted a Q 3 M
38. aperture value is beyond the shutter speed range the shutter speed display will turn red on the monitor For more on the aperture and image control see page 66 p 19 a AA MULTI FUNCTION RECORDING MODE Manual exposure M Manual exposure mode allows individual selection of M shutter speeds and apertures This mode overrides the 9 exposure system giving the photographer total control over B the final exposure The shutter speeds can be changed in Wii AED F6 7 half stop increments between 1 1000 and 4 seconds As changes are made to the exposure the effect will be visible on the monitor The shutter speed and aperture display will turn red on the monitor if the image is extremely under or overexposed If the monitor is black increase the exposure until the image is visible decrease the exposure if the monitor is white If the LCD monitor is turned off the exposure is fixed at the last setting and cannot be changed When the shutter release button is pressed partway down the brightness of the live image may change while the camera is focusing In manual exposure mode the auto camera sensitivity setting will fix the ISO value at 100 The camera sensitivity can be changed in the basic section of the multi function recording menu p 54 The flash mode is set to flash cancel Fill flash can be selected p 30 but the live image will not reflect the ambient or flash exposure Bulb exposures can be made see page 58
39. ater than the largest serial number in the folder File serial numbers can be controlled with the file number memory function in the custom 1 section of the setup menu p 84 Camera Notes Image files contain exif tag data This data includes the time and date the image was recorded as well as the camera settings used This data can be viewed with the camera or the DIMAGE Viewer software If a camera image is opened in a photo retouching application that does not sup port exif tags such as Adobe Photoshop and then the image is saved overwriting the original data the exif tag information is erased When using software other than the DIMAGE Viewer always make a backup copy of the image files to protect the exif tag data To view images correctly on your computer the monitor s color space may need to be adjusted Refer to your computer manual on how to calibrate the display to the following requirements sRGB with a color temperature of 6500K and a gamma of 2 2 Changes made to the captured image with the camera s contrast and color saturation controls will affect any color matching soft ware in use 99 DISCONNECTING THE CAMERA FROM THE COMPUTER Never disconnect the camera when the access lamp is red the data or memory card may permanently be damaged Windows 98 98 Second Edition Confirm that the access lamp is not lit Turn off the camera and then disconnect the USB cable Windows Me 2000 Professional and XP
40. ators occupy the same area of the data panel All the drive mode icons appear in the lower right corner of the monitor du ER Ca E ve CY QUAL LE AUTO size mi L 2g Data panel LCD monitor Single frame To take a single image each time the shutter advance release button is pressed p 25 Self timer To delay the release of the shutter Used for Remote control self portraits Continuous To take multiple images when the shutter advance release button is pressed and held To take a series of three images with differing exposures E 7 E iL Bracketing 32 AUTO RECORDING MODE BASIC OPERATION SELF TIMER Og Used for self portraits the self timer will delay the release of the shutter for approximately ten seconds after the shutter release button is pressed The self timer is set with the drive mode button p 32 With the camera on a tripod compose the picture as described in the basic recording operation section p 25 Focus lock 26 can be used with off center subjects Press the shutter release button partway down to lock the exposure and focus 1 Press the shutter release button all the way down to begin the countdown 2 Because focus and exposure are determined when the shutter release button is pressed do not stand in front of the camera when taking a self timer image Always confirm the focus with the focus signals before beginning the countdown p 27 Durin
41. atterierne i kameraet til de er fuldt afladede inden du oplader dem Husk altid at slukke kameraet inden du udskifter batterierne NI MH AKUT Suomi Ni MH akkuja suositellaan digitaalikameroihin alkaaliparistojen sijasta DIMAGE S414 ssa 1 850mAh Ni MH akut riitt v t noin 160 kuvan ottamiseen kun LCD monitori on p ll tai noin 300 kuvan ottamiseen kun LCD monitori ei ole p ll T m perustuu Minoltan standarditestiin t yskokoiset kuvat 2272 X 1704 kuvanlaatuna standard ei v lit nt kuvankatselua ei nimuistiota salama 5096 ssa kuvista Kuvien m r voi vaihdella akkujen ja laturin merkin mukaan sek poikkeavissa k ytt olosuhteissa Vaikka kameran mukana tulee alkaaliparistot niiden riittoisuus on hyvin rajallinen K yt alkaaliparistoja vain koekuviin tai kun Ni MH akkuja Minoltan ulkoista paristokoteloa tai AC adapteria ei ole k ytett viss Lataa Ni MH akut t yteen juuri ennen kameran k ytt mist Kun k yt t Ni MH akkuja puhdista akkujen molemmat navat liasta ja j mist k ytt en kuivaa kangasta Hienoviritteisest tietokonej rjestelm st johtuen kamera tarkkailee varauksen m r kriittisesti Jos akkujen navat ovat likaiset kamera voi antaa virheellisen varoituksen virran v h isyydest Jos akkuteho on ep tavallisen heikko pyyhi akkujen navat kuivalla puhtaalla kankaalla ennen kuin asetat ne uudelleen kameraan Ni MH akkujen varauskyky heikkenee jos akut ladataan usein
42. attery chamber door and slide it back toward the body 4 to engage the safety catch Move the lock lever 5 to the close position After installing the batteries the set time date message may appear on the monitor The clock and calendar are set in the custom 2 section of the setup menu p 20 16 GETTING UP AND RUNNING SA gt m1 BATTERY CONDITION INDICATOR This camera is equipped with an automatic battery condition indicator When the camera is on the battery condition indicator appears on the data panel and monitor The monitor icon will change from white to red when battery power is low If the data panel and monitor are blank the batteries may be dead or installed incorrectly Full battery Icon the batteries are fully charged This icon is qas displayed for five seconds on the monitor when the camera is turned on The icon remains on the data panel Low battery warning battery power is very low The batteries should be replaced as soon as possible This warning automatically appears and remains on the monitor until the batteries are changed Blinking low battery icon when displayed on the data panel with no other icons power is insufficient for camera operation he shutter will not release When replacing exhausted batteries wait thirty seconds between removing the old a V patteries and inserting the new ones When installing batteries make sure the battery terminals are clean
43. batteries for test photographs or when Ni MH batteries the Minolta external battery pack or the AC adapter are not available Fully recharge the Ni MH batteries just before using the camera When using Ni MH batteries clean both battery terminals with a dry cloth to wipe off any dirt or residue Because of the sophisticated computer system the camera critically monitors power levels If the battery terminals are dirty the camera may give a false low battery warning lf battery performance is unusually low first wipe the battery terminals with a clean dry cloth before replacing the batteries Ni MH battery performance will decrease if the batteries are often recharged before they have been fully discharged Completely exhaust the Ni MH batteries using the camera before charging Always turn off the camera before changing the batteries A PROPOS DES BATTERIES NI MH Les batteries Ni MH sont recommand es pour les appareils num riques au lieu des piles alcalines La capacit d enregistrement du DIMAGE 414 avec des batteries Ni MH 1850mAh est d environ 160 images avec l cran LCD allum et de 300 images cran teint Ceci est bas sur les m thodes de tests Minolta taile image maxi 2272X1704 qualit mode standard sans affichage de contr le sur l cran pas de m morisation sonore flash utilis sur 5096 des vues Le nombres d images peut varier en fonction de la marque des batteries ou des conditions de prise de vue Franc
44. ble and turn off the camera Restart the computer CARE AND STORAGE CAMEHRA CAHE Do not subject the camera to shock or impact Turn off the camera when transporting his camera is neither waterproof nor splashproof Inserting or removing batteries or the CompactFlash card or operating the camera with wet hands may damage the camera When at the beach or near water take care not to expose the camera to water or sand Water sand dust or salt can damage the camera Do not leave the camera under direct sunlight Do not point the lens directly at the sun the CCD may be damaged CLEANING e 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 o clean the lens surface first blow away any dust or sand then gently wipe the lens with a cloth or tissue designed for optics Use lens cleaning fluid if necessary Never use organic solvents to clean the camera Never touch the lens surface with your fingers STORAGE e Store in a cool dry well ventilated area away from dust and chemicals For long periods of disuse store the camera in an airtight container with a silica gel drying agent Remove the batteries and CompactFlash card from the camera when not in use for extended periods Do not store the camera in an area with naphthalene or mothballs e During
45. button A window will appear to confirm that the driver should be installed click Yes to continue Di MEE Viewer Cue LE Derm E Samira Pe AHSbE Vava pel a a up rhe USB desice divas indies State up che Quac Ee ins idea When the driver has been successfully installed a window will appear Click OK Restart the computer and connect the camera p 93 to complete the operation Ta acces Shee CTA 95 Manual Installation To install the Windows 98 driver manually follow the instructions in the connecting the camera to a computer section on page 93 E inma m kerge cheery ke When the camera is plugged into the computer the operating system will detect the new device and the add new hardware wizard window will open Place the DIMAGE software CD ROM in the CD ROM drive Click Next Se no poem popum Fui E E hbri i Diese re Choose the recommended search for a suitable driver Click Next E Dipy a kt of al the dru im a specific location 20 you can melect Ihe drre vou warni k d Hoa ee ee ee on OP Oe ee oer oe m sari deve sde eg ot ru blur mier ral ian Dki Rer m rtt pae ose one ees Choose to specify the location of the driver The browse window can be used to indicate the driver location The driver should be located in the CD ROM drive at oec a keane Win98 USB When the location is shown mme in the window click Next ie oem
46. croll the image To exit the enlarged playback mode press the magnification button 1 PLAYBACK BASIC OPERATION 40 41 AUTO RECORDING MOD _ ADVANCED OPERATION NAVIGATING THE AUTO RECORDING MODE MENU In auto recording mode press the menu button 1 to activate the menu The menu button also turns off the menu after settings are made The four way keys of the controller 2 are used to move the cursor in the menu Pressing the center of the controller will enter a setting A Bd the option whose setting needs to be changed When scrolling in one direction the Use the up down keys of the controller to scroll through the menu options Highlight d gt y cursor will jump between the top and bottom of the menu With the menu option to be changed highlighted press the right controller key the T settings will be displayed with the current setting highlighted To return to the menu Nv options press the left key A ci Use the up down keys to highlight O Press the center of the controller Wr the new setting A to select the highlighted setting k Auto Once a setting has been selected the cursor will return to the menu options and the new Bac setting will be displayed Changes can continue to be Image size 2272 X1704 Quality Standard f E Voice memo Off i Uais nun 42 AUTO RECORDING MODE ADVANCED OPERATION made To return to the auto recording mode
47. de Minolta im genes completas 2272 X 1704 calidad est ndar de la imagen sin reproducci n instant nea sin archivos de voz y uso del flash en el 50 de los fotogramas Debido a las diferentes condiciones operativas el n mero de fotogramas grabados puede variar Espanol Aunque se proporcionan pilas alcalinas con este producto su uso es limitado utilice s lo las pilas alcalinas cuando vaya a realizar fotograf as de prueba o cuando las pilas de Ni MH el conjunto externo de pilas Minolta o el adaptador AC no est n disponibles Recargue las pilas Ni MH justo antes de utilizar la c mara Al utilizar pilas Ni MH limpie los dos terminales de la pila con un pano Seco para asegurarse de que no queda ning n resto de suciedad ni residuos Debido al complejo sistema de ordenador la c mara controla de manera cr tica los niveles de alimentaci n de la pila Si los terminales de la pila est n sucios la c mara puede dar una falsa advertencia sobre el bajo estado de la pila Si el rendimiento de las pilas por lo general es bajo limpie primero los terminales con un pario limpio y seco antes de cambiarlas El rendimiento de las pilas Ni MH disminuir si se recargan a menudo antes de que se hayan gastado por completo Aseg rese de que las pilas est n completamente gastadas utilizando la c mara antes de cargarlas Apague siempre la c mara antes de cambiar las pilas HINWEIS ZU NI MH AKKUS F r Digitalkameras ist der Einsatz von NIM
48. ding begins after the image is played back Instant playback is activated with a menu see navigating the auto recording mode menu section on page 42 Instant playback is also set in the custom 2 section of the multi function recording menu p 54 There are three menu settings Off Instant playback is disabled 2 sec 10 sec The captured image will be displayed for two or ten seconds While dis played the image can be deleted before being saved To store an image during playback To delete an image AN If the center of the controller is pressed To delete an image during the CH 3 during the instant playback the displayed instant playback press the T image will immediately be saved and the QV delete button 1 A playback canceled confirmation screen will appear A Delete this frame IN No X Y Use the left right keys of the wy SZ controller to highlight YES NO will cancel the operation AN d TOF WY Press the controller to delete the QV image x i Cy f Nw dief 1 49 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION The camera exposure can be adjusted to make the final picture lighter or darker by as much as 2Ev in 1 3 increments In auto recording mode exposure compensation is reset when the mode dial is moved to another position The exposure compensation value will remain in effect until it has been reset in the multi function recording mode The exposure compensation must be set before the image is ca
49. e e E 10 CAMO Ve DOO EE 10 NTS ee e 12 NVA TCWG ME 12 Re 13 CR Eu elei Ueleg a 14 Geng up and TUNING EE 15 Attaching the neck strap and lens cap usse psu seoankese xps cenccasposseonviavaxendchevecsneseanvewescencenenens 15 EECHER 16 Battery cee ere MAGATOL EE 17 AUID ee 17 External power supplies sold separate 18 Changing the CompactFlash Card E T Pc 18 Setting ihe date and WING EE 20 Auto recording mode basic operation scesencacccssacencsareranianceiancrvntsnededentueeesnseacdaadeduatusanseuaswnainraetvebonesens 22 Setting the camera to record images automatically ccccccceceeecceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeaanneneeeees 23 Handing the eid EEN 24 Using Tie aeo DEBENT TE OO CE EET 24 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS Basi recording Oe bell D 25 FOCUS OOR cen E r E QE 26 FOELEN US EE 26 ele SN MR co T 27 opecial focusing Ee ie CRIT TIT TT RU 27 Digital subject program DUWO RN 28 mI re 30 Flash range auto recording mode EE 31 Ge E EE EN Ganiera Shake Wann eegene esoe Eege 31 IWS e 32 e EE 33 Remote control sold separately easeceadcadsadsnonneaencsnaacanensinsvooanrasdsareasanensedsineusvavuscanannerdvevanradys 34 ENEE AAV ICO eiaa E EAEE EEE EE 35 EEEE OU E E EE A AA ENA AE E UNUM E A E E RUN B EHE SUUM 36 Display button recording mode eeeseseseessesesesesee eese nennen nennen nennen nennen 37 Playback basic operat Oierri kia a iR ARAA ANRE 38 Single frame playback and histogram deplay 38 Viewing
50. e playback mode menu Before an image file is deleted a confirmation screen will appear choosing Yes will execute the operation No will cancel it To delete files in other folders the folder must first be selected in the custom 1 section of the setup menu p 84 The delete option has three settings This frame The file displayed or highlighted in playback mode will be deleted All frames All unlocked files in the selected folder will be deleted Marked frames To delete multiple files When this setting is chosen the frame selection screen will be displayed Use the left right keys of the controller to highlight the first file to be deleted Pressing the up key will mark the thumbnail with the garbage can icon To deselect a file for deletion highlight it with the yellow border and press the down key the garbage can icon will disappear Continue until all the files to be deleted are marked Press the controller to continue the confirmation screen will appear or press the menu button to cancel the operation and return to the playback menu On the confirmation screen highlighting and entering Yes will delete the marked files The delete function will only erase unlocked files If a file is locked it must be unlocked before it can be deleted 76 PLAYBACK MODE ADVANCED OPERATION LOCKING FILES Single multiple or all files in a folder can be locked A locked file cannot be deleted by either the playback mode menu funct
51. e the calibration The custom setting will remain in effect until another calibration is made or the white set balance setting is changed Set WB with shutter button If the custom white balance setting needs to be used again select the custom setting on the basic section of the menu a Select set or recall window will appear Highlight recall and press the controller to Recall enter the command the last custom white balance setting will be applied to the camera 61 CAMERA SENSITIVITY ISO Five camera sensitivity settings can be selected Auto 64 100 200 and 400 the numerical values are based on an ISO equivalent ISO is the standard used to indicate film sensitivity the higher the number the more sensitive the film Camera sensitivity is set in the basic section of the multi function recording mode menu p 54 The auto setting automatically adjusts the camera sensitivity to the light conditions between ISO 64 and 320 When the flash is activated and camera sensitivity is set to auto the ISO value is set between ISO 64 and 200 When any other setting than auto is used ISO will appear on the data panel and ISO and the set value will be displayed on the monitor Photographers can select a specific sensitivity setting As the ISO value doubles the camera sensitivity doubles Like grain in silver halide film that increases with speed noise increases with sensitivity in digital imaging an ISO setti
52. ect or the camera can be focused manually in the multi function recording mode p 59 Focus icon white Focus lamp steady FOCUS oered Focus icon red Cannot focus The subject is too close or a special Focus lamp blinking situation is preventing the AF system from focusing SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS The camera may not be able to focus in certain situations If the autofocus system cannot focus on a subject the focus icon will turn red In this situation the focus lock function can be used to focus on another object at the same distance as your main subject and then the image can be recomposed to take the picture y AUTO A h L E TII di PIE i E I The subject is too dark The subject in the Two subjects at differ The subject is near a focus frame is low in ent distances overlap very bright object or contrast in the focus frame area 2 DIGITAL SUBJECT PROGRAM BUTTON The digital subject program button 1 optimizes the camera s exposure white balance and image processing systems for various conditions and subjects Pressing the subject program button K NUR 2 cycles through the modes macro portrait Y Ww landscape night portrait text macro amp text and 1 pets e the original exposure mode A pointer will indicate the active subject program The subject program will remain in effect until it is changed or the mode el dial is turned to another position Except
53. ed on the adapter unit An inappropriate adapter or current may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock Do not disassemble this product Electric shock may cause injury if a high voltage circuit inside the product is touched Immediately remove the batteries or unplug the AC adapter and discontinue use if the camera is dropped or subjected to an impact in which the interior especially the flash unit is exposed The flash has a high voltage circuit which may cause an electric shock resulting in injury The continued use of a damaged product or part may cause injuries or fire Keep batteries or small parts that could be swallowed away from infants Contact a doctor immediately if an object is swallowed Store this product out of reach of children Be careful when around children not to harm them with the product or parts Do not fire the flash directly into the eyes It may damage eyesight Do not fire the flash at vehicle operators It may cause a distraction or temporary blindness which may lead to an accident Do not use the monitor while operating a vehicle or walking It may result in injury or an accident Do not look directly at the sun or strong light sources through the viewfinder It may damage your eyesight or cause blindness Do not use this product in a humid environment or operate this product with wet hands If liquid enters the product immediately remove the batteries or unplug the AC adapter and discont
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55. epeat the connection procedure above LU E EK LII T j LE a h Da oe er mea Bd he oho d b ea DE ened ei d d n eran placed eer Teese Te B cpser Wee goed Lie rn LR acre Tui eps a Pe oe lg ke m Windows XP Fey Egg inir rug Cees Espana CR RS wf E Gub Bin aa ama UR EA Lad NEM ailisi Ep ap Fe ee i ee EZ dg E M eet ML 3B u at i i i ls M i E Mac OS X us B om Ea up Removable LT Disk H Gs Windows NO_NAME Mac OS X The volume name varies between memory cards Mac OS 94 DATA TRANSFER MODE gt ESA Installer Meera CONNECTING TO WINDOWS 98 AND 98 SECOND EDITION The driver needs only to be installed once If the driver cannot be installed automatically it can be installed manually with the operating system s add new hardware wizard see the instructions on the following page During installation if the operating system requests the Windows 98 CD ROM insert it into the CD ROM drive and follow the accompanying instructions on the screen No special driver software is required for other Windows or Macintosh operating systems Automatic Installation Before connecting the camera to the computer place the DIMAGE Viewer Voll joey rA e CD ROM in the CD ROM drive The DIMAGE installer menu should automatically activate To automatically install the Windows 98 USB driver click on the starting up the USB device driver installer
56. erland Minolta Svenska AB Albygatan 114 S 171 54 Solna Sweden Finnish Branch Niittykatu 6 PL 37 SF 02201 Espoo Finland Minolta Portugal Limitada Av do Brasil 33 A P 1700 Lisboa Portugal Minolta Hong Kong Limited Room 208 2 F Eastern Center 1065 King s Road Quarry Bay Hong Kong Minolta Singapore Pte Ltd 10 Teban Gardens Crescent Singapore 608923 2003 Minolta Co Ltd under the Berne Convention and the Universal Copyright Convention 5 55 9222 2799 31 PR A212 1 0 45525 5518Y 3 Printed in China SPECIAL NOTICE NOTE SPECIALE AVISO ESPECIAL WICHTIGER HINWEIS AVVERTENZE SPECIAL SPECIALE AANWIJZINGEN SPECIALINFORMATION BEM ERK ERITYISMUISTUTUS 9229 2799 21 PR A212 NIA VLIS ABOUT NI MH BATTERIES Ni MH batteries are recommended over alkaline for digital cameras The recording performance of the DIMAGE S414 with 1 850mAh Ni MH batteries is approximately 160 frames when using the camera with the LCD monitor on or approximately 300 frames when using the camera with the LCD monitor off This is based on Minolta s standard test method full size images 2272 X 1704 standard image quality no instant playback no voice memo flash used with 50 of the frames The number of recordable frames can vary with battery and charger brands and under differing operating conditions English Although alkaline batteries are supplied with this product its performance will be limited only use alkaline
57. ervice facility listed on the back cover of this manual Macintosh 1 Stop the USB connection by dragging the drive icon into the trash p 101 Problem Symptom Cause Solution 2 Turn off the camera The batteries are dead Replace batteries p 16 3 Change the CompactFlash card 4 Turn the mode dial to the data transfer position to remake the USB connection Reinsert the batteries taking care that the negative and pos AUTO POWER SAVE DATA TRANSFER MODE Nothing dis Je SS are inserted itive terminals are oriented as I th E T played on the NCorrectly indicated on the inside of the e camera does not receive a read or write command within ten minutes it will shut data panel or battery chamber door p 16 down to save power When the camera shuts down an unsafe removal of device the monitors NS warning may appear on the computer monitor Click OK Neither the camera or Wie dee WIII NOT WOFK nected to the camera and a live electrical outlet p 18 The AC adapter is not Turn off the camera with the mode dial Remake the USB connected properly connection by turning the mode dial back to the data transfer position The camera was accidentally turned on while in a bag or case or the lens was hin dered while extending Turn the camera off and on to restore operation 102 DATA TRANSFER MODE l 103 Problem Shutter will not release Pictures are not sharp Continuous advance does n
58. es and water appear richer WHAT IS AN EV WHAT IS A STOP Ev stands for exposure value The term stop comes from the name of aperture plates used in early lenses A change of one Ev or one stop will adjust the exposure calculated by the camera by a factor of two Change in Ev Change in stops Adjustment to exposure 2 0 Ev 2 stops 4X as much light 11 0 Ev 1 stop 2X as much light 0 0 Ev Calculated exposure 1 0Ev 1stop 1 2asmuch light 51 MULTI FUNCTION RECORDING MODE Except for digital subject programs the basic operation of the camera in multi function recording mode is identical to the auto recording mode Thoroughly familiarize yourself with the previous sections before moving on The multi function recording mode allows greater flexibility over image making This recording mode gives more control over autofocus and composition The menu controls are extensive allowing critical adjustments to image qualities such as color sharpness and contrast Unlike the auto recording mode settings made in multi function recording are not reset when the position of the mode dial is changed AUTOFOCUS AREAS AND CONTROL In the multi function recording mode the controller selects the focus area used The wide focus area and focus area selection allow flexibility in a variety of situations The wide focus area is an array of local focus areas that work together to control focus This system is especially effective with moving
59. esponsibility for any damage or loss incurred by equipment malfunction COPYRIGHT TV program films video tapes photographs and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording or duplication of such material may be contrary to copyright laws Taking pictures or images of performances exhibitions etc is prohibited without approval and can infringe on copyright Images protected by copyright can only be used under the provisions within the copyright laws BATTERIES Battery performance decreases with temperature In cold environments we recommend keeping spare batteries in a warm place such as the inside of a coat Batteries can recover their power when they warm up As the performance of Ni MH batteries are less affected by temperature their use is recommended when shooting in cold environments Remove the batteries when the camera is not in use for an extended period Leaking battery fluid may damage the battery chamber Occasionally when using alkaline batteries the battery condition indicator will give a false low battery power warning even though there is enough power capacity Continue to use the camera the low battery indicator will disappear e If batteries have been exhausted when used in the camera do not reload them even if their charge seems to recover over time These batteries will interfere with normal camera operation COMPACTFLASH CARD CARE AND HANDLING CompactFlash Cards are manufactured with
60. f r alkaline batte rier till digitalkameror Tagnings inspelningsprestanda for DIMAGE S414 med 1850mAh Ni MH batterier ar cirka 160 bildrutor nar kameran anv nds med LCD bildskar men paslagen eller cirka 300 bildrutor nar kameran an vands med LCD bildskarmen avstangd Detta ar baserat pa Minoltas standardiserade testmetod bilder i full storlek 2272 X 1704 standard bildkvalitet ingen snabbvisning inget r stminne blixt anvand pa 50 av bilderna Det antal bilder som kan exponeras kan variera beroende p batteri och laddarfabrikat samt pa olika arbets och tagnings f rh llanden Svenska Fast n alkaline batterier levereras med denna produkt kommer dess prestanda att vara begr nsade anv nd bara alkaline batterier f r testbilder eller nar Ni MH batterier Minoltas externa batteripack eller AC adaptern inte ar tillg ngliga Ladda upp Ni MH batterierna fullstandigt precis innan kameran skall anvandas Nar Ni MH batterier anvands reng r batteriernas bada poler med en ren trasa for att torka av allt smuts eller kvarvarande materia Tack vare det avancerade dator systemet k nner kameran kritiskt av effektniv erna Om batteriernas poler blivit smutsiga kan kameran kanske ge en felaktig varning f r svaga batterier Om batteriernas prestanda r ovanligt d liga torka av batteriernas poler med en ren och torr trasa Ni MH batteriernas prestanda kommer att f rsvagas om batterierna lad dats upp ofta innan de har laddats ur ful
61. ference that may cause undesired operation Do not remove the ferrite cores from the cables Tested by the Minolta Corporation 101 Williams Drive Ramsey New Jersey 07446 U S A Digital Camera DIMAGE S414 C Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada TABLE OF CONTENTS The basic operation of this camera is covered between pages 15 and 42 This section of the manual covers the camera parts preparation of the camera for use and the basic camera operation for recording viewing and deleting images The basic and advanced auto recording mode sections cover all the basic functions of the camera in this mode and in the multi function recording mode Take time to read these sections before moving on to the multi function recording mode section The basic playback section describes how to view images The other sections can be read as needed Many of the features of this camera are controlled with menus The menu navigation sections concisely describe how to change menu settings Descriptions of the settings immediately follow the navigation sections Throughout the text are shooting tips and camera notes Shooting tips give advice and information on photography and how to use the camera to achieve the best results Camera notes cover details on camera operation Ram
62. for macro digital subject programs cannot be used in the multi function recording mode CH OUAL s AUTO s ze maii L I O While subject programs optimize camera performance for each shooting condition some changes can be made to camera settings The flash mode p 30 can be changed and the exposure can be altered using the exposure compensation function p 50 In extreme lighting conditions changes in exposure compensation may not produce the intended results in the portrait night portrait or text modes The camera shake warning p 31 may appear in macro landscape night portrait or text modes MACRO used for close up photography between 16 and 60 H cm 6 24in from the CCD When the macro mode is xxm Selected the lens will automatically zoom to the correct SEH position The zoom position cannot be changed The LCD monitor should be used to compose the picture and will automatically activate if off The viewfinder cannot be used because of parallax The flash is set to flash cancel p 30 Fill flash can be used but can cause extreme overexposure and uneven illumination This subject program can be used in the multi function recording mode It will not reset if the position of the mode dial is changed PORTRAIT optimized to reproduce soft skin tones and a slight defocusing of the background The flash mode can be changed p 30 Most portraits look best at a telephoto
63. g can occur A slight shadow or shading may be apparent at the bottom of a horizontal image FLASH SIGNALS The orange flash lamp next to the viewfinder indicates the status of the flash When the lamp glows steadily the flash is charged and ready to fire When the lamps blinks quickly the flash is charging and the shutter will not release The flash lamp is also used as a camera shake warning see below CAMERA SHAKE WARNING If the shutter speed falls below the point where the camera can be safely hand held the camera shake warning will appear on the LCD monitor and the orange focus lamp will blink slowly Camera shake is slight blurring caused by subtle hand motion and is more pronounced at the telephoto setting of the lens than at the wide angle setting Although the warning appears the shutter can still be released If the warning appears the following steps can be taken Place the camera on a tripod Use the built in flash e Zoom the lens towards the wide angle position until the warning disappears 31 DRIVE MODES The drive modes control the rate and method images are captured Icons indicating the selected drive mode appear on the data panel and LCD monitor To change the drive mode simply press the drive mode button 1 on the back of the camera until the desired mode is displayed All drive mode indicators have been shown for clarity The single frame advance and continuous drive indic
64. g the countdown the self timer lamp on the front of the camera 3 will start to blink and is accompanied by an audio signal A few seconds before the exposure the self timer lamp will blink rapidly The lamp will glow steadily just before the shutter fires To stop the countdown press the drive mode button The self timer is canceled after the exposure The audio signal can be turned off in the custom 1 section of the setup menu p 84 Jedi Shooting tips The self timer can be used to minimize camera shake with long exposures When using the cam era on a tripod photographs of static subjects landscapes still lifes or close up photographs can be made with the self timer Because no contact is made with the camera during exposure there is no risk of camera shake caused by the operator B 33 REMOTE CONTROL SOLD SEPARATELY The IR Remote Control RC 3 allows remote camera operation up to 5m 16 ft away The remote control unit can be used in movie recording p 68 Place the camera on a tripod and set the drive mode to self timer remote control p 32 Arrange the camera and subject to compose the picture Frame the subject within the focus frame when setting up the camera Focus lock cannot be used with the IR remote control In multi function recording mode focus area selection can be used for off center subjects p 52 While pointing the emitter window of the remote Emitter wi
65. h Confirm that the access lamp is not lit and then drag N the mass storage device icon and drop it into the NO_NAME trash Turn the camera off and then disconnect the 3 USB cable 101 CHANGING THE COMPACTFLASH CARD DATA TRANSFER MODE QUICKTIME SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS N Never remove a memory card when the access lamp is red the data or IBM PC AT Compatible QuickTime is used for viewing movie clips memory card may permanently be damaged Pentium based computer and playing voice memo audio files To install QuickTime follow the instructions in Windows 98 and 98 Second Edition Windows 95 98 98SE NT Me the installer Macintosh users can download i E EE or 2000 Professional the latest version of QuickTime free of 2 Change the CompactFlash card 32MB or more of RAM nd from Se Apple Computer web site j E iti j WWW a e com 3 Turn the mode dial to the data transfer position to remake the USB connection Sound Blaster or compatible sound card p pp Windows ME 2000 professional and XP DirectX 3 0 or later recommended 1 Stop the USB connection using the unplug or eject hardware routine p 100 2 Turn off the camera TROUBLESHOOTING 3 Change the CompactFlash card The section covers minor problems with basic camera operation For major problems or 4 Turn the mode dial to the data transfer position to remake the USB connection damage or if a problem continues to reoccur frequently contact a Minolta s
66. he computer must be equipped with a USB port as a standard interface Both the computer and the operating system must be guaranteed by their manufacturers to support USB interface The following operating systems are compatible with the camera IBM PC AT Compatible Macintosh Windows 98 98SE Me Mac OS 9 0 9 2 2 and Mac OS X 2000 Professional and XP 10 1238 105 10 2 3 and 10 2 2 Check the Minolta web site for the latest compatibility information North America http www minoltausa com Europe http www minoltaeurope com pe digital languages stage html Users with Windows 98 or 98 second edition will need to install the driver software on the included DIMAGE Viewer CD ROM p 95 No special driver software is required for other Windows or Macintosh operating systems Customers who have bought a previous DIMAGE digital camera and have installed the Windows 98 driver software must repeat the installation procedure The updated version of the driver software included on the supplied DIMAGE Viewer CD ROM is required for the operation of the DIMAGE S414 with a computer The new software will have no affect on the performance of older DIMAGE cameras 92 DATA TRANSFER MODE CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A COMPUTER A fresh set of batteries should be used when the camera is connected to a computer The use of the AC adapter sold separately is recommended over the use of batteries For users with Windows 98 or 98SE read the section on ho
67. hen a new folder is created the serial number in the image file name is reset to 0001 If file number memory function is on the serial number in the image file will be one greater than the last image saved For more information on folder organization and file names see page 98 88 SETUP MODE SELECT FOLDER This option allows the selection of existing folders All images recorded will be placed in the selected folder if the folder name option is set to standard form In quick view or playback mode only the images in the selected folder can be viewed or edited Except for the all frames C setting in the custom 2 section of the playback mode menu changes made with menus only affect the images in the selected folder To make changes to all images in multiple folders each folder must be selected and the menu operation repeated for each folder Formatting a CompactFlash card erases all folders regardless if they are selected or not AUDIO SIGNALS Every time a button is pressed an audio signal will give a positive confirmation of the operation The audio signals can be turn off in the custom 1 section of the setup menu p 84 The tone of the signal can also be changed signal 1 is mechanical and signal 2 is electrical SHUTTER FX When the shutter is released a shutter sound effect will give a positive confirmation of the operation The sound effect can be turn off in the custom 1 section of the setup menu p 84 Two shutter effects a
68. his information can be viewed with the camera in the playback or Quick View mode or on a computer with the DIMAGE Viewer software 47 DIGITAL ZOOM Assisting the optical zoom is a 2 2X digital zoom The effect of the digital zoom doubles the power of the telephoto position of the optical zoom giving the equivalent of a 308mm lens on a 35mm camera The effect is visible on the LCD monitor only The digital zoom is canceled if the LCD monitor is turned off p 37 The digital zoom is activated in the auto recording menu p 42 In the multi function recording mode it is activated in the custom 1 section of the multi function recording mode menu p 54 Controller At the maximum telephoto position press the up key T to activate the digital zoom X2 2 will be displayed in the top right corner of the monitor To cancel the digital zoom press the down key When an image is taken with the digital zoom the final image size depends on the image size setting on the camera see chart Image size setting 1600X 1200 1280 X 960 1024 X 768 1024 X 768 2272 X 1704 1024 X 768 640 X 480 sume oi 640 X 480 recorded image 48 AUTO RECORDING MODE ADVANCED OPERATION INSTANT PLAYBACK After an image is captured it can be displayed on the monitor before being saved An index display is used with the continuous advance or bracketing drive modes p 32 When used with voice memo the audio recor
69. ie Kapazit t der NIMH Akkus kann im Laufe der Zeit abnehmen wenn sie vor dem erneuten Laden nicht vollst ndig entladen werden Daher entladen Sie die Akkus vor dem Aufladen vollst ndig unter Benutzung der Kamera Schalten Sie die Kamera immer aus bevor Sie die Akkus Batterien wechseln Minolta Co Ltd AVVERTENZE SULLE PRESTAZIONI DELLE BATTERIE Italiano Con fotocamere digitali consigliato l uso di batterie Ni MH L uso di batterie Ni MH a 1 850mAh con la fotocamera DIMAGE S414 rende possibile la registrazione di circa 300 fotogrammi senza uso dello schermo LCD dati indicati sono calcolati secondo i metodi di controllo standard Minolta che prevedono immagini a risoluzione intera 2272 X 1704 qualit immagine standard non utilizzo della funzione di visualizzazione immediata e di registrazione del sonoro e uso del flash nel 50 delle esposizioni ll numero dei fotogrammi memorizzabili pu variare in relazione al tipo delle batterie del charger ed alle diverse condizioni operative Questo apparecchio fornito all acquisto di batterie alcaline che pur consentendone un corretto utilizzo garantiscono tuttavia prestazioni limitate per questo motivo vi consigliamo di utilizzare le batterie alcaline per effettuare fotografie di prova o se non sono disponibili altre fonti di alimentazioni come le batterie Ni MH l adattatore CA o l unit di alimentazione esterna Minolta accessorio opzionale Prima di usare la fotocamera cont
70. inue use The continued use of a product exposed to liquids may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock Do not use the product near inflammable gases or liquids such as gasoline benzine or paint thinner Do not use inflammable products such as alcohol benzine or paint thinner to clean the product The use of inflammable cleaners and solvents may cause an explosion or fire When unplugging the AC adapter do not pull on the power cord Hold the adapter unit when removing it from an outlet Do not damage twist modify heat or place heavy objects on the AC adapter cord A damaged cord may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock If the product emits a strange odor heat or smoke discontinue use Immediately remove the batteries taking care not to burn yourself as the batteries become hot with use The continued use of a damaged product or part may cause injuries or fire Take the product to a Minolta Service Facility when repairs are required N CAUTION Do not use or store the product in a hot or humid environment such as the glove compartment or trunk of a car It may damage the product and batteries which may result in burns or injuries caused by heat fire explosion or leaking battery fluid If batteries are leaking discontinue use of the product 4 FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE The camera temperature rises with extended periods of use Care should be taken to avoid burns Burns may result if the me
71. ions or the QV delete button Important image files should be locked To lock files in other folders the folder must first be selected in the custom 1 section of the setup menu p 84 The lock option has four settings This frame The file displayed or highlighted in playback mode will be locked All frames All files in the folder will be locked Marked frames To lock or unlock multiple files When this setting is chosen the frame selection screen will be displayed Use the left right keys of the controller to highlight the file to be locked Pressing the up key will mark the thumbnail with the key icon To unlock a file highlight it with the yellow border and press the down key the key icon will disappear Continue until all the files to be locked are marked Press the controller to lock the marked frames or press the menu button to cancel the operation and return to the playback menu Unlock frames All files in the folder will be unlocked Locking a file will protect it from a delete function However the formatting function p 86 will erase all files on a CompactFlash card whether locked or not CHANGING THE INDEX PLAYBACK FORMAT The index format option allows the index playback to be displayed with four or nine m ot images This affects all index TE displays EC 04 27 2003 on 2 0029 0078 04 27 2003 ofi 0029 0078 T SLIDE SHOW Menu options The custom 1 section of the playback mode menu co
72. is taken Changes are displayed on the data panel and LCD monitor Image size and quality must be reset manually See navigating the auto recording mode menu section on page 42 In multi function recording mode image size and quality are controlled in the basic section of the multi function recording menu p 54 44 AUTO RECORDING MODE ADVANCED OPERATION If image size or quality are changed the frame counter will display the approximate number of images that can be recorded at that setting on the installed memory card One memory card can contain images with differing sizes and qualities The number of images that can be stored on a memory card is determined by the size of the card and the file size of the images The actual file size is determined by the scene some subjects can be compressed further than others Approximate file sizes Quality Size 2272 X 1704 1600 X 1200 1280X960 640 X 480 TEE 12MB 5 MB 3 MB 1 0MB Fine 2MB 1 0MB 720KB 320KB Standard 1 2MB 650KB 460KB 240KB Economy 750KB 430KB 330KB 190KB Approximate number of images that can be stored on a 16MB memory card TIFF 1 2 3 ke Fine 6 12 17 34 Standard 11 19 26 42 Economy 17 2 39 48 Camera Notes The frame counter indicates the approximate number of images that can be stored on the mem ory card at the camera s image quality and size settings If the settings are changed the frame counter adjusts accordingly Because the counter uses approximate file sizes the
73. j 5096 van de opnamen De werkelijke prestaties zijn uiteraard mede afhankelijk van de opname omstandigheden het accutype en de totale tijd dat de camera en dan met name de LCD monitor ingeschakeld staat Hoewel met de camera alkaline batterijen worden meegeleverd zijn de prestaties daarvan beperkt Wij adviseren u dan ook deze batterijen alleen te gebruiken voor een eerste kennismaking met de camera of wanneer Ni MH accu s de Minolta Externe Voedingsset of de Minolta Lichtnetadapter niet beschikbaar zijn Verder is het raadzaam om Ni MH accu s volledig op te laden vlak voor gebruik van de camera let wel op de oplaadtijd Reinig voor gebruik alle polen van de accu s en de contacten van de camera met een schone droge doek om mogelijke aanslag of vuil te verwijderen Het geavanceerde computersysteem houdt het batterijniveau in de camera namelijk kritisch in de gaten zijn de batterijcontacten vuil geworden dan kan het zijn dat de camera op basis daarvan een valse melding voor te lage batterijspanning geeft Ziet u onverwachts zo n waarschuwing reinig dan de batterij contacten zoals aangegeven De prestaties van Ni MH accu s kunnen teruglopen wanneer deze vaak zin geladen voordat ze volledig ontladen waren Het is daarom raadzaam de accu s eerst volledig te ontladen en daarna pas weer op te laden Let op dat de camera is uitgeschakeld voordat u de batterijen verwisseld OM NI MH BATTERIER Ni MH batterier rekommenderas ist llet
74. l appear on the Wi right side of the menu een Seen oF ane Cy Press the center of the controller to display the NY date time setting screen 7 NN Use the left and right keys to select the item d d O D Setup Date Time set MENU A S AF to be changed a N ES 3 cO SZ Use the up and down keys to adjust the item Press the center of the controller to set the H clock and calendar The setup menu will be WZ displayed gd O34 Date Time setting screen Camera notes For customers in certain areas the menu language must also be set Highlight the lan guage option in the basic section of the setup menu Press the right key to display the lan guage settings Using the up down keys highlight the desired language Press the center of the controller to set the highlighted language the setup menu will be displayed in the selected language 21 AUTO RECORDING MODE BASIC OPERATION This section covers the basic operation of this camera Thoroughly familiarize yourself with the operations in this section before moving on to the other sections in the manual The sophisticated technology employed in the auto recording mode frees the photographer from complicated camera settings to be able to simply concentrate on the subject and composition Although automated the camera s operation can be changed to meet various conditions as well as to suit personal shooting preferences Minolta History
75. l zoom p 48 are disabled when the monitor is off PAUTO e Su 8i i AUTO a S e SG pn Standard display Focus frame only Real time histogram Live image only monitor Display button The real time histogram shows the approximate luminance distribution of the live image The histogram is not accurate when the monitor image is amplified in low light conditions or when the camera is focusing The histogram of the recorded image may not have the same distribution as the real time histogram 37 PLAYBACK BASIC OPERATION Images can be viewed in the Quick View or playback modes This section covers the basic operations in both modes The playback mode has additional functions see page A To view images from the playback mode turn the fi mode dial to the playback position EN Sc zl To view images from the auto recording D D multi function recording or movie recording modes press the Quick View delete button 2 4 OR 2 WA e Mode indicator Image size p 44 Image quality p 44 Aperture value Shutter speed Time of White balance setting p 60 Sensitivity setting p 62 Degree of exposure compensation p 50 Folder name p 88 Date of capture Voice memo indicator p 70 Lock indicator p 77 Print indicator p 80 Frame number total number of images Folder number image file number Histogram 38 PLAYBACK BASIC OPERA
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77. m 2 section of the multi function Vivid Color recording mode menu p 54 The live image on the Hee WIM monitors will reflect the selected mode The color mode STEUERN has no effect on image file size Natural Color reproduces the colors in the scene ISI eee faithfully This mode uses no monitor indicator when active Vivid Color increases the saturation of colors Black amp White produces monochrome images The sepia mode creates warm tone monochrome images oolarization produces a partial reversal of tones and colors in the highlights a Solarization IMAGE CONTROL SHARPNESS CONTRAST amp FILTER Changes in color sharpness and contrast can be made using the custom 2 section of the multi function recording mode menu p 54 The sharpness contrast and filter imaging controls give photographers the ability to maximize the image information at the scene Any changes made with these functions are applied to the live image on the monitor Changes made to sharpness and contrast may be difficult to see on the monitor However when viewed on a computer the changes will be evident The levels must be set before the image is recorded If any setting other than normal or off is selected an indicator will be displayed showing an increase or decrease in the quality selected Turning the camera off will not reset these functions To accent or soften details in an image in three levels hard Sharpness normal and s
78. mber one greater than the last image saved in the folder If file number memory is active and the CompactFlash card is changed the first file saved to the new card will have a number one greater than the last file saved on the previous card if the new card does not contain an image with a greater file number If it does the file number of the new image will be one greater than the greatest on the card FOLDER NAME All recorded images are stored in folders on the memory card Folder names come in two formats standard and date Standard folders have an eight character name The initial folder is named 100MLT24 The first three digits are the folder s serial number 100MLT24 which will increase by one each time a new folder is created The next Standard three letters refer to Minolta and the last two numbers indicate the camera used 24 indicates a DIMAGE S414 __ A date folder name also starts with the three digit serial number and is followed by one register for the year two register for the month and two registers for the day 101YMMDD The folder 10130412 was created in 10130412 2003 on April 12th Date With the date folder format selected when an image is recorded a new folder with the day s date will be created All images recorded that day will be placed in that folder Images recorded on a different day will be placed in a new folder with the corresponding date If the file number memory function is off w
79. mory card or batteries are removed immediately after extended periods of use Turn the camera off and wait for it to cool Do not fire the flash while it is in contact with people or objects The flash unit discharges a large amount of energy which may cause burns Do not apply pressure to the LCD monitor Adamaged monitor may cause injury and the liquid from the monitor may cause inflammation If liquid from the monitor makes contact with skin wash the area with fresh water If liquid from the monitor comes in contact with the eyes immediately rinse the eyes with plenty of water and contact a doctor When using the AC adapter insert the plug securely into the electrical outlet Do not use if the AC adapter cord is damaged Do not cover the AC adapter A fire may result Do not obstruct access to the AC adapter this can hinder the unplugging of the unit in emergencies Unplug the AC adapter when cleaning or when the product is not in use The following marks may be found on the product LE This mark on your camera certifies that this camera meets the requirements of the EU European Union concerning interference causing equipment regulations CE stands for Conformit Europ enne European Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including inter
80. n prevents the camera from focusing on the subject This function is controlled with the shutter release button Place the subject within the focus frame Press and hold the shutter release button partway down e The focus signals will indicate that the focus is locked The shutter speed and aperture value will change from white to black indicating the exposure is locked When the focus is set an AF sensor will briefly appear on the live image to indicate the point of focus Without lifting your finger from the shutter release button recompose the subject within the image area Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the picture FOCUS RANGE Wide angle lens position Telephoto lens position Macro mode p 28 CCD plane 0 5m ee 1 6ft oo 0 9m ee 3ft co 0 16m 0 6m 0 5ft 2ft All distances are measured from the CCD Wm 26 AUTO RECORDING MODE BASIC OPERATION FOCUS SIGNALS This digital camera has a quick accurate autofocusing system The focus icon in the lower right corner of the LCD monitor and the green focus lamp next to the viewfinder indicate the focus status oB On The shutter can be released even if the camera cannot focus on the subject When the AF system cannot focus the focus is set to infinity When the flash is in use the focus is set between 3 0 and 3 8m In this case focus lock can be used with an object at the same distance as the main subj
81. nd but live image manual aperture combination is Eis ae Se speed or is entirely exposure extremely under or over SE eg pe Se S E black or mode M exposing the live image appears on the monitor p 57 white SE Turn off the camera and remove the batteries or unplug the external power played on the supply Wait for the message to disappear before reinserting the batteries or data panel plugging in the power supply If the camera is hot allow it to cool before removing the batteries and Compactflash card If the camera does not function normally turn it off remove and reinsert the batteries or unplug and reconnect the AC adapter Always turn the camera off using the mode dial otherwise the CompactFlash card may be damaged and camera settings reset The camera temperature rises with extended periods of use Care should be taken to avoid burns when handling the camera batteries or CompactFlash card ABOUT NI MH BATTERIES When using Ni MH batteries clean both battery terminals with dry cloth to wipe off any dirt or residue Because of the sophisticated computer system the camera critically monitors power levels If the battery terminals are dirty the camera may give a false low battery warning If battery performance is unusually low wipe the battery terminals with a clean dry cloth Ni MH battery performance will decrease if the batteries are often recharged before they have been fully discharged Completely exhaust the Ni MH ba
82. nd the frame when audio input terminals on the television The yellow plug ed an icon is for the video output The white plug is for the monau Se rt Cp is s Me ral audio output The audio output will also be heard yh Co Fa down key will through the camera s speaker while connected to a deselect the image television removing the icon Menu button Cancels the screen and any operation made 4 Turn the television on un The garbage can icon indicates the Sul The key icon indicates the image is 5 Change the television to the video channel image is selected for deletion locked or selected to be locked Get The check icon indicates the image fale The printer icon indicates the image 6 Turn the camera s mode dial to the playback position is selected for the slide show or to E25 is selected for printing The number The camera s monitors will not activate when the cam be copied to another CompactFlash next to the icon shows the number era is attached to a television The playback mode dis card of copies requested play will be visible on the television screen 7 View images as described in the playback section Press the controller to complete the operation 74 PLAYBACK MODE ADVANCED OPERATION 79 DELETING FILES di Deleting permanently erases the file Once deleted a file cannot be recovered Care should be taken when deleting images Single multiple or all files in a folder can be deleted with th
83. ndow control unit toward the camera press the release button or the delay button to take the picture When the release button is pressed the self timer lamp on the front of the camera will blink once before the picture is taken When the delay button is pressed the self timer lamp on the front of the camera will blink for two seconds before the picture is taken 4 Delay button Release button MINSLTA The drive mode does not reset after the exposure so multiply images can be captured The remote control may not operate with backlit subjects e or under fluorescent light IR REMOTE CONTROL 34 AUTO RECORDING MODE BASIC OPERATION CONTINUOUS ADVANCE HI The continuous advance drive mode allows a series of images to be captured while holding down the shutter release button Continuous advance acts like a motor drive on a film camera The number of images that can be captured at one time and the rate of capture depend on the image quality and image size setting The maximum rate of capture is 1 6 fps The continuous advance mode is set with the drive mode button p 32 When the shutter release button is pressed and held the camera will begin recording images until the maximum number has been taken or the shutter button is released This mode cannot be used with TIFF images p 44 The built in flash can be used but the rate of capture is reduced because the flash must recharge between frames
84. ng mode p 52 AM Exposure mode indicators p 56 recordable images exceeds this modes It also acts as 999 will be displayed The frame the main switch gt Playback mode p 38 70 counter will continue to count down when the number of recordable images falls below one SETUP Setup mode p 84 thousand M7 Data transfer mode p 92 mU Movie recording mode p 68 LCD MONITOR DISPLAY a Voice memo indicator p 46 o Manual focus indicator p 59 b Mode indicator p 12 p Focus signal p 27 c Flash mode indicator p 30 q Frame counter p 13 d Sharpness display p 65 r Drive mode indicator p 32 e Contrast compensation display p 65 s Macro indicator p 28 f Filter display p 65 t Battery condition indicator p 17 g Exposure compensation display p 50 u Image quality indicator p 44 h White balance indicator p 60 v Image size display p 44 i Exposure mode p 56 w Color mode indicator p 48 Digital subject program indicators p 28 x Digital zoom display p 48 j Shutter speed display k Metering mode indicator p 63 l Aperture display 1 Focus frame p 25 m Camera shake warning p 31 2 Spot metering area p 63 n Camera sensitivity ISO display p 62 3 AF sensors p 25 Indicators and displays from both the auto recording and multi function recording modes have been displayed for clarity 14 NAMES OF PARTS GETTIN
85. ng of 64 will have the least noise and 400 will have the most noise An ISO setting of 400 may allow the camera to be hand held in low light conditions without the need of a flash FLASH RANGE AND CAMERA SENSITIVITY The flash range is measured from the CCD Because of the optical system the flash range is not the same at the lens wide angle position as it is at the telephoto position ISO setting Flash range wide angle AUTO 05m Sisal iso we S Flash range telephoto 0 9m 3 0m 3 0 ft 9 8 ft 64 05m2 0m 16ft 66 ft Oom irm 9 0 tle als 100 05m2 5m 16 f 82 ft H lt EE Dn 200 EREN Ce Bn DEEM HEN 400 0 5m 5 0m 1 6 ft 16 4 ft 09m 4 2m 30t EE ENGT At the wide angle lens position when using the flash with subjects closer than 1m 3ft vignetting can occur A slight shadow or shading may be apparent at the bottom of a horizontal image FULL TIME AF With full time AF active the autofocus systems continually focuses to keep the monitor image sharp This also reduces the autofocusing time when taking pictures Full time AF can be activated in the custom 1 section of the multi function recording mode menu p 54 When the monitor is turned off or when the camera is set to manual focus full time AF is disabled Turning the full time AF function off can help conserve battery power METERING MODES The icons indicating the metering modes are displayed on the monitor The metering mode is set in the c
86. nk for two seconds before recording The lamp wil glow to indicate the camera is recording Both buttons will stop the The zoom and focus are fixed during recording The camera will continue to record until camera instantly when pressed The the recording time is used or the shutter release button is pressed again When i remote control may not operate with backlit recording the data panel and monitor frame counters will count down the remaining time subjects or under fluorescent light IR REMOTE CONTROL MOVIE RECORDING 69 68 PLAYBACK MODE ADVANCED OPERATION The basic functions in this mode are described in the basic playback section on pages 38 through 41 This section covers how to play back movie clips and voice memos as well as the advanced functions on the playback menu PLAYING BACK VOICE MEMOS Voice memos p 46 can be played back in Quick View and the playback mode The voice memo indicator will be displayed at the bottom of the monitor if an audio track is attached to the displayed still image WO Press the center of the controller to start the audio playback 14 20 04 27 2003 M 0029 0078 Playback time is displayed on a bar at the top of the image The display returns to Quick View or the playback mode when the audio track finishes De Press the down key of the controller to cancel y the playback Ka Press the display button to view the image with or without the guid
87. not only exposure but also the ability to stop motion Fast shutter speeds are used in sport photography to stop action Slow shutter speeds can be used to show the flow of motion such as water cascading over a waterfall The use of a tripod is recommended with slow shutter speeds The change in aperture and shutter speed is not apparent in the live image Unlike film cameras test photographs can be taken and immediately viewed For critical work take a test photograph at the set aperture or shutter speed and view the result in Quick View The image can be deleted if not acceptable and another test image can be taken at a different setting 67 MOVIE RECORDING NOTES ON MOVIE RECORDING In movie recording some functions can be used some are fixed and some are disabled This camera can record up to sixty seconds of digital video with sound The motion JPEG This mode has no menu controls image is 320 X 240 pixels QVGA The effective image area is 284 X 211 pixels two thin lines will appear to the left and right of the image when played back Under certain Exposure mode Program fixed conditions less than sixty seconds of digital video may be recorded Camera sensitivity ISO Auto fixed Total recording time with an 16MB CompactFlash card is approximately 51 seconds The SOUS ee pue jue do Ie digital video recording rate is approximately 296KB per second Actual CompactFlash Focus control Autofocus fixed card ca
88. nterline primary color CCD with a total of 4 1 million pixels Auto and 64 100 200 and 400 ISO equivalents 4 3 11 elements in 9 groups including one AD glass and two double sided aspheric elements f 3 0 wide angle position f 3 6 telephoto position 7 15 28 6 mm 35mm equivalent 35 140 mm 0 5 m 1 6 ft infinity wide angle position 0 9 m 3 0 ft infinity telephoto position 0 16 0 6 m 0 5 2 0 ft in macro mode 35 5 mm Video AF CCD electronic shutter plus mechanical shutter 1 1000 4s bulb 15s maximum 8s approx Optical real image zoom viewfinder 46 mm TFT color Approximately 10096 12 bits Type CompactFlash cards JPEG TIFF motion JPEG mov WAV DCF 1 0 and DPOF compliant Exif print PRINT Image Matching II Japanese English German French and Spanish NTSC and PAL Batteries Battery performance recording Battery performance playback External power source Dimensions Weight Operating temperature Operating humidity 4 AA Ni MH or alkaline batteries Ni MH batteries are recommended over alkaline Approximately 160 frames Based on Minolta s stan dard test method 1 850mAh Ni MH batteries LCD monitor on full size images 2272 X 1704 standard image quality no instant playback no voice memo flash used with 5096 of the frames Approximately 300 frames based on Minolta s stan dard test method 1 850mAh Ni MH batteries LCD monitor off full size im
89. ntrols the slide show function This function automatically displays all still images in a folder in order Slide show Ka 1608 0281 Frame count down total number of images in the presentation Playback Press the controller to pause and restart the presentation Duration To cancel the presentation press the down key of the controller Repeat Settings Enter All frames Marked Frames 1 60s Yes No To start the slide show presentation Pressing the center of the controller will pause the presentation During the slide show press the down key of the controller to stop the pre sentation and return to the playback mode menu To select all the images in the folder to be displayed in the slide show presentation To select specific images in the folder to be displayed in the slide show presentation When this setting is chosen the frame selection screen will be displayed Use the left right keys of the controller to highlight the image to be included in the presentation Pressing the up key will mark the image with a check icon To deselect a marked image highlight it with the yellow border and press the down key the check icon will disappear Continue until all the images have been edited Press the controller to set the marked frames or press the menu button to cancel the operation and return to the playback menu To select the period each image will be displayed during the slide show Selecting
90. of the International Business Machines Corporation QuickTime is a trademark used under license All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners 2 BEFORE YOU BEGIN 3 FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product NWARNING Using batteries improperly can cause them to leak harmful solutions overheat or explode which may damage property or cause personal injury Do not ignore the following warnings Only use the batteries specified in this instruction manual Do not install the batteries with the polarity reversed Do not use batteries which show wear or damage Do not expose batteries to fire high temperatures water or moisture Do not attempt to short or disassemble batteries Do not store batteries near or in metallic products Do not mix batteries of different types brands ages or charge levels Do not charge alkaline batteries When recharging rechargeable batteries only use the recommended charger Do not use leaking batteries If fluid from the batteries enters your eye immediately rinse the eye with plenty of fresh water and contact a doctor If fluid from the batteries makes contact with your skin or clothing wash the area thoroughly with water Tape over battery contacts to avoid short circuiting during disposal always follow local regulations for battery disposal Use only the specified AC adapter within the voltage range indicat
91. oft To increase or decrease the contrast of the scene in three Contrast levels high normal and low ER Filter To adjust the overall color of a Natural Color or Vivid Color image warm and cool GE Sharpness hard OF bec J Lg E Contrast high A SHORT GUIDE TO PHOTOGRAPHY Photography can be a rewarding pursuit It is a broad and disciplined field that can take years to master But the pleasure in making photographs and the joy of capturing a magical moment cannot be compared This guide is an introduction to some basic photographic principles The lens aperture controls not only exposure but also depth of field the area between the closest and the furthest object in focus The larger the aperture value the greater the depth of field and the longer the shutter speed needed to make the exposure The smaller the aperture value the shallower the depth of field and the faster the shutter speed needed to make the exposure Usually landscape photographs use a large depth of field large aperture value to keep focus and portraits use a shallow depth of field small aperture value to separate the subject from the cx background Depth of field also changes with focal length The wide angle position of the lens has a large depth of field the telephoto position has a shallow depth of field 66 A SHORT GUIDE TO PHOTOGRAPHY The shutter controls
92. ontinue to be made To return to the 2 recording mode press the menu PAD button Changes made to image size image quality voice memo Auto 1 o OC date imprint digital zoom and ot d ds C 9 SZ 2272 X 1704 instant playback will affect the auto recording mode 5 4 MULTI FUNCTION RECORDING MODE Basic Exposure mode Image size Quality White balance Focus mode Sensitivity Program Aperture priority Manual 2272 X 1704 1600 X 1200 1280 X 960 640 X 480 TIFF Fine Standard Economy Cloudy Xk Daylight Auto lt Q Tungsten i i fluorescent NS Custom AF MF ISO 400 ISO 200 ISO 100 ISO 64 Auto Hefer to the auto recording mode section for details on image size p 44 image quality p 44 voice memo p 46 date imprinting p 47 digital zoom p 49 and instant playback p 49 Custom 1 Full time AF Metering mode Y Exposure bracket Digital zoom Instant playback Custom 2 Color mode Sharpness Oh Contrast Voice memo 1 1 Q Filter 1 Date imprinting Y On Off Multi segment Spot 1 0 EV 0 5 Ev 03 EV On Off 10 sec 2 sec Off Vivid Color Natural Color B amp W Sepia Solarization Hard Normal Soft High Normal Low Warm Off Cool 15 sec 5 sec Off On Off 59 EXPOSURE MODES The three exposure modes allow extensive control over image making program a
93. ot work 104 APPENDIX Ke Symptom 000 is dis played on the frame counter No card warn ing appears on the monitors Focus signal is red Pictures are taken indoors or in low light situations with out flash Cause CompactFlash card is full and unable to store an image at the image quali ty or image size setting on the camera No CompactFlash card in the camera Subject is too close The camera is in macro mode A special situation is pre venting the autofocus sys tem from focusing p 27 Slow shutter speeds result in blurred images when the camera is hand held The image quality is set to TIFF Solution Insert a new CompactFlash card p 18 delete some images p 76 or change the image quality or image size setting p 44 Insert a CompactFlash card p 18 Make sure the subject is within the autofocus range p 26 or use the macro mode p 28 Cancel the macro mode setting p 28 Use the focus lock function to focus on an object at the same distance as the subject p 26 or use manual focus p 59 Use a tripod change the cam era sensitivity to a higher set ting p 62 or use the flash p 30 Change the image quality set ting p 44 Problem Symptom Cause Solution While using l flash the pic The subject is beyond the flash range p EE GE sucer EE to a higher setting p 62 Shooting data is displayed Camera setto Shutter speed a
94. pacity depends on the subject and the number of still images captured White balance Auto fixed pos Macro mode Available p 28 mE Exposure compensation Available p 50 set the main dial to movie recording Before recording Display button All displays available except monitor off p 37 A the data panel and monitor frame counters show the So maximum time in seconds can be recorded with the Flash Disabled next movie clip A maximum of 60 seconds is displayed Digital Zoom Disabled until the amount of remaining time falls below one minute then the remaining number of seconds that can RECORDING MOVIES WITH THE IR REMOTE CONTROL RC 3 be recorded Is displayed alter wide The RC 3 remote control sold separately can be used to record movie clips up to 5m 16ft away Simply point the remote control 41 Delay button toward the camera and use the release or delay button to start and stop the recording MINSLTA Available recording time Frame the picture as described in the basic recording operation section p 25 Press the shutter release button partway down to lock the focus Press the shutter release button all the way down and release to start recording An indicator will appear in the lower right corner of the monitor during recording When using the release button the self time lamp 1 will blink once before the camera starts to record when using the delay button the self timer lamp will bli
95. perture priority and manual exposure Exposure modes are set in the basic section of the multi function recording mode menu p 54 Program The program exposure mode controls both the shutter speed and aperture to ensure perfect exposures The sophisticated exposure system allows the photographer the freedom to shoot without having to worry about the technical details of exposure settings The shutter speed and aperture values of the exposure are displayed on the monitor If shutter speed and aperture displays turn red the scene is beyond the exposure control range of the camera Aperture priority A The photographer selects the aperture and the camera sets the appropriate shutter speed to ensure correct exposure When aperture priority is selected the aperture value on the monitor turns blue and a double arrow icon appears next to it If the LCD monitor is turned off the aperture value is fixed at the last setting and cannot be changed The flash mode is set to flash cancel Fill flash can be selected p 30 Use the left right keys of the controller 1 to set the desired aperture value Press the shutter release button to activate the exposure system the corresponding shutter speed will be displayed on the monitor The aperture value can be changed in two steps f 3 0 and f 6 7 at the lens wide angle position f 3 6 and f 8 0 at the lens telephoto position As the lens is zoomed the aperture will automatically shift If the
96. precision electronic components The fol lowing may cause data loss or damage e Improper use of the card Bending dropping or subjecting the card to impact Heat moisture and direct sunlight e Static electrical discharge or electromagnetic fields near the card e Removing the card or interrupting the power supply while the camera or a computer is accessing the card reading writing formatting etc Touching the electrical contacts of the card with your fingers or metal objects Using the card beyond its life Purchasing a new card periodically may be necessary Minolta has no responsibility for any loss or damage to data It is recommended that a copy of the card data be made QUESTIONS AND SERVICE e If 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 contact a Minolta Service Facility 108 APPENDIX a 109 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Number of effective pixels CCD Camera sensitivity ISO Aspect ratio Lens construction Maximum aperture Focal length Focusing range from the CCD Filter diameter Autofocusing system Shutter Shutter speeds Built in flash recycling time Viewfinder Monitor LCD Monitor field of view A D conversion Recording media File formats Printing output control Menu languages Video output 110 A APPENDIX 4 0 million 1 1 8 type i
97. ptured When setting the exposure compensation the amount of compensation is shown next to the exposure compensation indicator on the monitor After the setting is made the shutter speed and aperture displays will indicate the actual exposure Because the exposure can be adjusted in fine steps the shutter speed or aperture value displayed may not change When set to any value other than 0 0 the exposure compensation indicator will remain To adjust the exposure press the exposure compensation button 1 The exposure compensation screen will appear Use the left right keys of the controller 2 to adjust the exposure compensation value Change in exposure compensation is visible in the live image on the monitor Exposure compensation indicator and value 90 AUTO RECORDING MODE ADVANCED OPERATION Shooting tips Sometimes the camera s exposure meter is deceived by certain conditions Exposure compen sation can be used in these situations For example a very bright scene such as a snowy land scape or a white sandy beach can appear too dark in the captured image Before taking the pic ture adjusting the exposure by 1 or 2 EV will result in an image with normal tonal values Ac woo FN Am a Calculated camera 1 0Ev exposure In the example above the dark water caused the camera to overexpose the image making it bright and washed out By compensating the exposure detail is brought out in the leaves and the ston
98. rd used in another camera may have to be formatted before being used A card is formatted in the basic section of the setup menu p 84 this operation permanently erases all data on the card If the unable to use card message appears the card is not compatible with the camera and cannot be formatted SETTING THE DATE AND TIME After initially inserting a memory card and batteries the camera s clock and calendar must be set When images are recorded the image data is saved with the date and time of recording Depending on the region the menu language may also have to be set To change the language see the camera notes on the following page Turn the mode dial on the top of the camera to the setup position The j camera will turn on and the setup menu will be displayed Navigating the menu is simple The up down and left right keys of the controller move the cursor and change settings on the menu 2 TN Pressing the center of the controller selects menu options and sets tO 3 KS y adjustments Controller LCDbrightness 3 AN Format Power save 1 min Language English Display mode 20 GETTING UP AND RUNNING i b Use the right key to highlight the custom 2 tab at the top of the menu Reset default 7 co Use the down key to highlight the date time set Date Time set Nx AN menu option Date format MM DD YYYY SC Video output NTSC 6 b Press the right key Enter wil
99. re available signal 1 is mechanical and signal 2 is electrical The mechanical shutter sound was taken from the legendary Minolta CLE a compact rangefinder that represents the pinnacle of the development of the Leitz Minolta CL VOLUME The speaker volume can be increased or decreased This affects the audio signals and shutter FX only and will not change the levels of the voice memo or movie audio track 89 RESETTING THE CAMERA This function affects all modes When selected a confirmation screen will appear choosing Yes resets the following functions and settings No cancels the operation Default Setting Page Exposure mode Program 56 Focus mode Autofocus 59 Focus area Wide focus area 52 Digital zoom Off 48 Drive mode Single frame advance 32 Flash mode Auto flash 30 Image quality Standard 44 Image size 2272 X 1704 44 Voice memo Off 46 Date imprinting Off 47 Instant playback Off 49 Metering mode Multi segment 63 Exposure compensation 0 0 50 Camera sensitivity ISO Auto 62 White balance Auto white balance 60 Full time AF Off 63 Exposure bracket 0 5 Ev 64 Color mode Natural Color 64 Sharpness Normal 65 Contrast Normal 65 Filter Off 65 Index playback format 9 frames T Duration Slide Show 5 seconds 78 Repeat Slide Show No 78 SETUP MODE LCD monitor brightness 3 86 Auto power save period 1 minute 86 Display mode aa eee en ee d en File number memory Off 88 Folder name Standard 88 Audio signals 1 89
100. ress the down key the check icon will disappear Continue until all the images to be copied are marked Press the controller to continue or press the menu button to cancel the operation and return to the playback menu When the image s to be copied are selected a screen with four messages is displayed the messages are highlighted during the copying procedure When the change CF card message is highlighted remove the camera s CompactFlash card and insert the card to which the image should be copied Lo a zz Copy completed Press the center of the controller to continue or the menu button to cancel the copy operation After the copy completed message is highlighted a new screen will lt 101MLTCP gt appear to indicate the name of the new folder containing the copied images press the controller to return to the menu os 82 PLAYBACK MODE ADVANCED OPERATION If too many images have been selected a warning will appear and the copy routine will be canceled Divide the number of images into two or three batches The copy unsuccessful message will appear when one or all of the images could not be copied Check the second CompactFlash card to see which files were copied and then repeat the procedure for the images that were not transferred Minolta History On February 20th 1962 John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth On board his Friendship 7 spacecraft was a Minolta Hi matic camera to record that his
101. rollate sempre che le batterie Ni MH siano ben cariche Quando usate batterie Ni MH pulite entrambi i terminali della batteria con un panno asciutto e pulito per eliminare eventuali particelle o residui di sporco A causa del suo sofisticato sistema computerizzato la fotocamera particolarmente sensibile ai livelli di alimentazione Se i terminali della batteria sono sporchi la fotocamera pu segnalare una falsa avvertenza di scarsa alimentazione Se le prestazioni delle batterie risultano particolarmente ridotte pulite i terminali delle batterie con un panno pulito e asciutto prima di reinserirle nella fotocamera Le prestazioni delle batterie Ni MH diminuiscono in caso di ripetute ricariche prima del completo esaurimento della carica Fate attenzione a esaurire completamente la carica delle batterie prima di procedere alla loro ricarica Spegnete sempre la fotocamera prima di sostituire le batterie INFORMATIE OVER DE VOEDING VAN DE CAMERA Nederlands Voor de voeding van digitale camera s wordt het gebruik van Ni MH accu s aanbevolen De opname prestaties van de DIMAGE S414 bij gebruik van 1 850mAh Ni MH accus zijn ongeveer als volgt ca 160 opnamen bij fotograferen met de LCD monitor aan en ca 300 opnamen met de LCD monitor uitgeschakeld gebaseerd op Minolta s standaard test methode hoogste resolutie 2272 X 1704 standard opslag kwaliteit instant playback uitgeschakeld geen voice memo functie terwijl de flitser werd gebruikt bi
102. se button all the way down 2 to make the bracket series three consecutive images will be captured If the memory card is filled or the shutter button is released before the series has completed the camera will reset and the entire bracket must be made again When using flash there will be a delay between frames as the flash charges The remaining number of frames in the bracket series is displayed on the monitor next to the bracketing icon Number of frames in bracketing series K Frame counter T ues LL SE ei When using exposure compensation p 50 the bracketing series will be made in relation to the compensated exposure Under extreme conditions one of the bracketed exposures may be inaccurate because it is outside the exposure control range of the camera 36 AUTO RECORDING MODE BASIC OPERATION DISPLAY BUTTON RECORDING MODE The display button controls the LCD monitor display The display cycles to the next position each time the button is pressed standard display focus frame only real time histogram live image only and monitor off The number of screens and their formats can be changed in the basic section of the setup menu p 84 Battery power can be conserved by turning the monitor off and using the viewfinder to take pictures When the menu or exposure compensation button is pressed or the macro mode is activated the monitor will automatically turn on Full time AF p 63 and the digita
103. setting longer focal lengths do not exaggerate facial features and the shallower depth of field softens the background LANDSCAPE optimized to produce sharp colorful landscapes The flash mode is set to flash cancel Fill flash can be used p 30 NIGHT PORTRAIT for deep subtle night scenes When used with fill flash the subject and background exposures are balanced When taking pictures of a landscape at night use a tripod to eliminate blurring from camera shake To take portraits with night scenes set the flash mode to fill flash p 30 Ask your subject not to move after the flash burst the shutter will still be Sam open for the background exposure TEXT for the crisp reproduction of black text or line art on white backgrounds The flash mode is set to flash cancel p 30 Fill flash can be used Use a tripod to eliminate camera shake and ensure the sharpest images MACRO amp TEXT for close up images of text or line art between 16 60cm 6 24in from the CCD Two pointers will indicate the combined modes on the data panel and the macro and text indicators will be displayed on the monitor The use of a tripod is recommended The flash is set to flash cancel Fill flash can J cause extreme overexposure and uneven illumination 28 AUTO RECORDING MODE BASIC OPERATION 29 FLASH MODES To set the flash mode simply press the flash mode button 1 on the back of the camera until the de
104. sired mode is displayed Autoflash the flash fires automatically in low light and backlit conditions Fill flash the flash fires with each exposure regardless of the amount of ambient light Fill flash can be used to reduce harsh shadows caused by strong direct light or sunshine Flash cancel the flash will not fire Use flash cancel when flash photography is prohibited natural light is desired to illuminate the subject or the subject is beyond the flash range The camera shake warning may appear when flash cancel is selected p 31 Red eye reduction the flash fires twice before the main flash burst to reduce red eye an effect caused by light reflected from the retina Use in low light conditions when taking photographs of people or animals The pre flashes contract the pupils of the subjects eyes EI AUTO RECORDING MODE BASIC OPERATION Autoflash Fill flash Flash cancel Autoflash with red eye reduction Fill flash with red eye reduction FLASH RANGE AUTO RECORDING MODE The camera will automatically control the flash output For well exposed images the subject must be within the flash range Because of the optical system the flash range is not the same at the lens wide angle position as it is at the telephoto position Wide angle position 05m 3 SME TST Telephoto position oorr stare At the wide angle lens position when using the flash with subjects closer than 1m 3ft vignettin
105. t loss Insert the mini plug of the AC adapter or battery pack into the DC terminal Always remove exhausted batteries before connecting an external power supply Wait thirty seconds between removing the old batteries and plugging in the external power source Insert the AC adapter plug into an electrical outlet CHANGING THE COMPACTFLASH CARD A type CompactFlash card must be inserted for the camera to operate If a card has not been inserted a no card warning will automatically be displayed on the monitor and three dashes will be displayed on the data panel frame counter For CompactFlash card care and storage see page 109 18 GETTING UP AND RUNNING Always turn off the camera and confirm the access lamp is not lit before SE NY inserting or removing a CompactFlash card otherwise the card may be CEOE damaged and data lost d 5 8 Jj O O O F Q Slide the card slot door release down to open the card slot door 1 To eject a CompactFlash card press the card eject lever 2 The card can now be pulled out Take care when removing the card as it becomes hot with use Insert the memory card into the card slot until the card eject lever pops out 3 Insert the card so the face is toward the front of the camera Always push the card in straight never at an angle Never force the card If the card does not fit check that it is oriented correctly Close the card slot door 4 A ca
106. th the border the date of recording voice memo indicator the lock and printing status and the frame number of the image are displayed at the bottom of the screen The highlighted image can be deleted using the QV delete button p 39 or an accompanying voice memo can be played by pressing the controller p 70 When the display information button is pressed again the highlighted image will be displayed in the single frame playback mode A nine or four image index can be displayed The index playback format can be changed in the basic section of the playback mode menu p 72 ENLARGED PLAYBACK In single frame playback a still image can be enlarged up to 3 5X in 0 2X increments for closer examination 640 X 480 size images can only be enlarged between 1 2X and 2 0X The maximum enlargement of 1024 X 768 digital zoom images is 3 2X TIFF images cannot be enlarged With the image to be magnified displayed press the magnification button 1 to activate the enlarged playback mode The degree of magnification is displayed on the LCD monitor Pressing the up key increases the image magnification Pressing the down key decreases the magnification NA The display button switches between showing oC the full display and the image only Scroll To scroll the image press the center of the controller the button switches between the enlarged playback and scroll screens Use the four way keys of the controller to s
107. toric event The 4 hour 55 minute and 23 second flight orbited the Earth three times at an average speed of 28 000 kph 17 500 mph Mr Glenn visited our Sakai camera factory in Japan on May 24th 1963 to plant a palm tree to celebrate the occasion Ze The palm tree is still in the courtyard of the factory and A stands over eight meters tall 26ft The camera It was not lost It is on display at the Smithsonian Institution s National Air and Space Museum in Washington D C This and other objects from John Glenn s Friendship 7 Mercury flight can be found in galley 210 Apollo to the Moon SETUP MODE NAVIGATING THE SETUP MENU To access the menu simply turn the mode dial to the setup position The four way keys of the controller 1 are used to move the cursor in the menu Pressing the controller will enter a setting IN When the menu activates the basic tab at the top of the menu will be highlighted Use d d O DW the left right keys of the controller to highlight the appropriate menu tab the menus will WY change as the tabs are highlighted A IN When the desired menu section is displayed use the up down keys to scroll through the menu options Highlight the option whose setting needs to be changed When W scrolling in one direction the cursor will jump between the top and bottom of the menu YW ON With the menu option to be changed highlighted press the right controller key the d O gt settings
108. tteries using the camera before charging 105 REMOVING THE DRIVER SOFTWARE WINDOWS 1 Insert a memory card in the camera and connect it to the computer with the USB cable Other devices must not be connected to the computer during this procedure 2 Right click on the My computer icon Select properties from the drop down menu Windows XP from the start menu go to the control panel Click on the performance and maintenance category Click System to open the system properties window 3 Windows 2000 and XP select the hardware tab in the properties window and click the device manager button Windows 98 and Me click the device manager tab in the properties window 4 The driver file will be located in the universal serial bus controller or other devices location of the device manager Click on the locations to display the files The driver should be indicated with the camera name Under certain conditions the driver name may not contain the camera name However the driver will be indicated by either a question mark or exclamation point 5 Click on the driver to select it 6 Windows 2000 and XP click on the action button to display the drop down menu Select uninstall A confirmation screen will appear Clicking Yes will remove the dri ver from the system Windows 98 and Me click the remove button A confirmation screen will appear Clicking Yes will remove the driver from the system 7 Disconnect the USB ca
109. ustom 1 section of the multi function recording mode menu p 54 This data is combined with distance information to calculate the camera exposure This advanced metering system will give accurate worry free exposures in almost all situations 9 Multi segment metering uses 270 segments to measure luminance and color Spot metering uses a small area within the NE Km CSC r9 image to calculate the exposure When this cmn ps mode is selected the LCD monitor will o E ed automatically activate if off and a small circle will appear in the middle of the live image indicating the measuring area The spot allows precise exposure measurements of a particular object without being influenced by extremely bright or dark areas within the scene If the LCD monitor is turned off the spot metering mode will remain active 62 MULTI FUNCTION RECORDING MODE l 63 EXPOSURE BRACKETING INCREMENT In multi function recording mode three bracketing steps can be selected 0 3 Ev 0 5 Ev 1 0 Ev The larger the number the greater the difference in exposure between the images in the bracketed series For information on the bracketing drive mode see page 36 The bracketing increment can be changed in the custom 1 section of the multi function recording mode menu p 54 1 0 Ev bracket bracket COLOR MODE The color mode controls the appearance of a still image This must be set before the image is recorded The color mode is set in the custo
110. w to install the necessary USB driver before connecting the camera to a computer P 95 1 Start up the computer The computer must be turned on before connecting the camera 2 Insert the CompactFlash card into the camera Confirm that the correct card is in the camera To change the CompactFlash while the camera is connected to a computer see page 102 3 Open the card slot door Attach the smaller plug of the USB cable to the camera Make sure the plug is firmly attached 4 Attach the other end of the USB cable to the computer s USB port Make sure the plug is firmly attached The camera should be connected directly to the computer s USB port Attaching the camera to a USB hub may prevent it from operating properly 5 Set the mode dial to the data transfer position to initiate the USB connection A screen will appear to indicate the beginning of the connection process When the signal has been received by the computer the LCD monitor will turn off S gt gt Continued on next page krapengtks L b ji veiw cn prise trier sisse eme When the camera is properly connected to the E Min it s computer a drive icon or volume will appear When using Windows XP or Mac OS X a window will open LS requesting instructions on what to do with the image le E E data follow the directions in the window If the computer does not recognize the camera disconnect the camera and restart the computer R
111. with them Recording Tips When making audio recordings be careful not to touch or cover the microphone The quality of the recording is proportional to the subject to microphone distance For best results hold the cam era approximately 20cm 8in from your mouth 46 AUTO RECORDING MODE ADVANCED OPERATION DATE IMPRINTING The date of recording can be printed directly on the image The imprinting function must be activated before the image is taken Once activated the date will continue to be imprinted until the function is reset a yellow bar is displayed behind the frame counter on the monitor to indicate date imprinting is active v Date imprinting indicator Date imprinting is activated with a menu see navigating the auto recording mode menu section on page 42 In multi function recording mode date imprinting is controlled in the custom 2 section of the multi function recording menu p 54 The date is imprinted in the lower right corner of the image when viewed horizontally It is printed directly on the photograph writing over the image information The date can be imprinted in three formats year month day month day year and day month year The date and date format are set in the custom 2 section of the setup mode menu p 84 Camera Notes Every time a still image is recorded it is stored with an exif tag that contains the date and time of recording as well as shooting information T
112. ylight balanced and will produce acceptable results with the daylight and cloudy settings Cloudy for overcast outdoor scenes Daylight for outdoor and sunlit subjects Tungsten for incandescent lighting household filament light bulbs Fluorescent for fluorescent lighting office ceiling lights 60 MULTI FUNCTION RECORDING MODE Custom White Balance Custom white balance function allows a photographer to calibrate the camera to a specific lighting condition The setting can be used repeatedly until reset Custom white balance is especially useful with mixed lighting conditions or when critical control over color is needed The object used to make a calibration should be white A blank piece of white paper is an ideal surface and can easily be carried in a camera bag To calibrate the white balance for ambient light exposures set the flash mode to flash cancel p 30 Mult END 5 To calibrate the camera select the custom setting in the Custom1Y white balance option in the basic section of the multi te Cloudy function recording mode menu a window will open asking you to choose set or recall Use the controller to highlight set and then press the center of the controller to enter the command the custom white balance calibration screen will appear OM Custom WB set Fill the image area with a white object the object does not need to be in focus Press the shutter release button to mak

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