Konica Minolta 2300 User Manual

CAMERA INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Thank you for purchasing the Minolta Dimâge 2300. Please take the time to read through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all of its features. For information on installing and operating the included application software, please read the accompanying software instruction manual. This manual contains information regarding products introduced before Jan., 2000. To obtain compatibility information for products released after this date, contact a Minolta Service Facility listed on the back cover of this manual.

This mark on your camera certifies that this camera meets the requirements of the EU (European Union) concerning interference causing equipment regulations. CE stands for Conformité Européenne (European Conformity).

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Tested by the Minolta Corporation 101 Williams Drive, Ramsey, New Jersey 07446, U.S.A.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Do not remove the ferrite cores from the cables.

Digital Camera:

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

2300

Tested To Comply With FCC Standards

FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE

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Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product.

WARNING

Batteries may become hot or explode due to improper use.

• Use only the batteries specified in this instruction manual.

• Do not install the batteries with the polarity (+/-) reversed.

• Do not subject batteries to fire or high temperatures.

• Do not attempt to recharge, short, or disassemble.

• Do not mix batteries of different types, brands, or ages.

• Follow local regulations for battery disposal.

Use caution, accidents may occur when using this product near young children. Keep batteries or things that could be swallowed away from young children. Contact a doctor immediately if an object is swallowed. Immediately remove the batteries and discontinue use if…

• the camera is dropped or subjected to an impact in which the interior is exposed.

• the product emits a strange smell, heat, or smoke.

Do not walk while looking at the monitor.

Do not disassemble. Electric shock may occur if a high voltage circuit inside the camera is touched.

Take your camera to a Minolta Service Facility when repairs are required.

CAUTION

The heat of the camera rises with extended periods of use. Use caution when handling the camera or removing the batteries and compact flash card.

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Check the packing list before you begin. If some parts are missing, contact your camera dealer or a Minolta Service Facility listed on the back cover of this manual.

• Minolta Dimâge 2300 camera (x 1)

• AA-size Alkaline Batteries (x 4)

• Quest®8 HOUR NiMH BATTERY CHARGER and NiMH BATTERIES

Quest®AA-size rechargeable NiMH batteries (x 4) Size AA & size AAA NiMH battery charger (x 1)

• Video Cable (x 1)

• Hand Strap (x 1)

• Camera Case (x 1)

• USB Cable (x 1)

• 8MB CompactFlash Card (x 1)

• CD-ROM (x 2)

- Driver software/Utility software for Dimâge 2300 PDF: Camera Instruction Manua

Software Instruction Manual

- MGI PhotoSuite SE

• Documentation

Quick Reference Guide (x 1) Warranty (x 1)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE......................................................................2

BEFORE YOU BEGIN ......................................................................................3

TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................................................................4

NAMES OF PARTS

CAMERA BODY.......................................................................................8

BOTTOM OF BODY ...............................................................................10

VIEWFINDER .........................................................................................10

DATA PANEL..........................................................................................11

GETTING STARTED RIGHT AWAY

PREPARATION ......................................................................................12

RECORDING..........................................................................................12

PLAY.......................................................................................................14

DELETING IMAGES ..............................................................................15

PREPARATION

ATTACHING THE HAND STRAP...................................................................17

INSERTING BATTERIES ...............................................................................18

Low Battery Warning ............................................................................20

Auto Power Off......................................................................................21

Using the AC Adapter (Sold Separately)............................................22

COMPACT FLASH CARD

Inserting the Compact Flash Card......................................................23

Removing the Compact Flash Card....................................................24

TAKING PICTURES

BASIC RECORDING PROCEDURE..............................................................27

To Turn Off the Camera in REC Mode.................................................28

REC (Record) Mode Screen (LCD monitor) .......................................29

FOCUS

FOCUS LAMP/NO FOCUS INDICATOR ...............................................30

FOCUS RANGE .....................................................................................30

SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS......................................................31

FOCUS HOLD........................................................................................32

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BUILT-IN FLASH ............................................................................................33

FLASH LAMP.........................................................................................33

FLASH RANGE......................................................................................34

CHANGING THE FLASH MODE ...........................................................34

BURST IMAGE CAPTURE ............................................................................36

SELF-TIMER/REMOTE CONTROL

SELF-TIMER ..........................................................................................38

REMOTE CONTROL (SOLD SEPARATELY)........................................40

DIGITAL MAGNIFICATION [REC MODE] .....................................................42

MACRO...........................................................................................................44

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION......................................................................46

RECORD MODE MENUS RECORD MODE MENUS

RECORD MODE MENUS (LCD Monitor) .............................................49

RECORD MODE MENU ITEMS AND EACH SETTING........................49

To Display the Record Mode Menus...................................................50

SELECTING IMAGE QUALITY..............................................................51

SELECTING IMAGE SIZE .....................................................................54

FILE SIZE.......................................................................................56

CARD CAPACITY ..........................................................................57

SELECTING WHITE BALANCE ............................................................58

SELECTING SHARPNESS....................................................................60

CHANGING ISO SENSITIVITY..............................................................62

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TABLE OF CONTENTS - CONT’D

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PLAYING BACK IMAGES (PLAY MODE) PLAY MODE SCREENS

Play Mode Screen (LCD monitor) - Single-frame Play......................65

Play Mode Screen (LCD monitor) - Index Play ..................................65

SINGLE-FRAME PLAY ..................................................................................66

INDEX PLAY...................................................................................................67

To Turn Off The Camera in PLAY Mode ..............................................68

DIGITAL MAGNIFICATION [PLAY MODE]....................................................69

AUTO-PLAY (SLIDE SHOW)

Auto-Play (Slide show) Screen (LCD monitor) ..................................71

To Stop Auto-Play (Slide show)...........................................................73

To Change Auto-Play (Slide show) Settings......................................74

DELETING IMAGES (PLAY MODE)

DELETING A SINGLE IMAGE.......................................................................78

LOCKING (PROTECTING) IMAGES .............................................................81

UNLOCKING (UNPROTECTING) IMAGES...........................................83

PLAY MODE MENUS PLAY MODE MENUS

PLAY MODE MENUS (LCD Monitor)....................................................85

PLAY MODE MENU ITEMS AND EACH SETTING ..............................85

DELETING ALL IMAGES ......................................................................86

LOCKING (PROTECTING) ALL IMAGES .............................................88

UNLOCKING (UNPROTECTING) ALL IMAGES...................................90

SELECTING THE PRINT METHOD (DPOF™)......................................92

SELECTING THE PRINT TYPE .....................................................92

SELECTING THE IMAGES TO BE PRINTED ...............................94

PRINTING ALL IMAGES ...............................................................96

CANCELLING ALL IMAGES.........................................................98

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SETUP MODE SETUP MODE MENUS

SETUP MODE MENUS (LCD MONITOR)...........................................101

SETUP MODE MENU ITEMS AND EACH SETTING .........................101

To Display the Setup Mode Menus ...................................................102

SETTING THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE LCD MONITOR .....................103

FORMATTING A COMPACT FLASH CARD .......................................105

SETTING THE AUTO POWER-OFF TIME...........................................107

SETTING THE DATE/TIME ..................................................................109

RETURNING TO THE DEFAULT SETTINGS.......................................114

VIDEO OUT..........................................................................................116

APPENDIX

TROUBLESHOOTING..................................................................................118

CARE AND STORAGE ................................................................................122

TECHNICAL DETAILS .................................................................................125

NAMES OF PARTS

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CAMERA BODY

* Do not touch.

Function dial

Self-timer lamp

Data panel

Viewfinder window *

Flash sensor *

DC terminal

Video-out terminal

Flash *

Lens cover slide

Lens *

Remote-control receiver *

NAMES OF PARTS

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Viewfinder *

Digital magnification button

Exposure-compensation/Lock button

Flash-mode/Delete button

Shutter-release button

Strap eyelet

Button

Display/ENTER buttonLCD Monitor *

USB/Serial

connector *

MENU button

NAMES OF PARTS - CONT’D

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VIEWFINDER

BOTTOM OF BODY

Battery/card-chamber door Tripod socket

Focus frame

Focus lamp (green)

Glows: Focus confirmed Blinks quickly: Contrast is too low

or Subject is too close

Blinks slowly: Image is being written to the

compact flash card or Image is being loaded from the compact flash card

Flash lamp (orange)

Glows: Flash charged and will fire Blinks: Flash is now charging and shutter

locked

NAMES OF PARTS - CONT’D

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DATA PANEL

The following diagram shows all items displayed to aid the explanation.

Exposure-compensation indicator

Battery-condition indicator

Sharpness indicator

Image quality indicators

Flash-mode indicators

Self-timer indicator

Manual white-balance indicator

Frame counter/ Exposure-compensation display (No card indicator)

GETTING STARTED RIGHT AWAY

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PREPARATION - See pages 18 - 25 for detailed information

Insert the compact flash card.

Insert the batteries.

RECORDING - See pages 27 - 35 for detailed information

Move the lens cover slide to to open the lens cover.

• The camera will be turned on and be set to REC (Record) mode.

• Press the display/ENTER button to turn on the LCD monitor if desired.

Turn the Function dial to .

GETTING STARTED RIGHT AWAY

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Press the shutter-release button part-way down.

• The green focus lamp will glow if focus is confirmed.

• The orange flash lamp will glow if the flash is charged and ready.

Frame the image in either the LCD monitor or viewfinder.

• Place the viewfinder’s focus frame on the subject or center the subject in the LCD monitor.

Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the picture.

• The captured image will appear in the LCD monitor.

• The green focus lamp will blink slowly while the recorded image is being written to the compact flash card.

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PLAY - See pages 65 - 70 for detailed information

Press the or button to scroll through the images.

Turn the Function dial to .

Press and hold the display/ ENTER button for about 1 second.

Move the lens cover slide to .

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DELETING IMAGES - See pages 78 - 83 for detailed information

Press the or button to highlight “YES”.

According to the operations between step 1 and step 4 shown at the left, display the desired image in the LCD monitor.

Press the display/ ENTER button.

• The LCD monitor will return to the step shown above after the image is deleted.

Press the flash-mode/delete button.

• A confirmation screen will appear.

Press the or button to highlight “NO”, then press the display/ENTER button.

• The LCD monitor will return to the PLAY screen.

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PREPARATION

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ATTACHING THE HAND STRAP

Put the other end of the strap through the small loop.

Insert the smaller loop of the strap through the strap eyelet.

INSERTING BATTERIES

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Open the battery/card-chamber door by sliding it in the direction indicated, then open the door.

When replacing the batteries, move the lens cover slide to to turn the camera off.

• You may skip this step when inserting the batteries for the first time after purchase.

Insert the batteries as indicated by the +/- diagram on the back of the battery/card-chamber door.

The Minolta Dimâge 2300 uses four AA-sized alkaline batteries.

• You may also use AA-sized Ni-Cd or Ni-MH batteries.

• When using Ni-Cd or Ni-MH batteries, fully recharge them with a vendor-endorsed battery charger.

INSERTING BATTERIES

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Fold the battery/card-chamber door down and slide it slightly toward the front of the camera. Then, while using a downward pressure, slide it back to the rear of the camera until it clicks.

INSERTING BATTERIES - CONT’D

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Full-Battery symbol --Each time the camera is turned on, the batterycondition indicator will briefly appear in the data panel.

indicates the battery power is full.

Low Battery Warning

Low battery symbol --Battery power is not full, but all functions are operational.

• If no display appears, replace the batteries or check that they are inserted correctly.

This camera is equipped with an automatic battery-condition indicator.

Blinking low battery symbol alone and shutter locks --Power is insufficient for camera operation.

Low battery symbol ---

Power is very low, but all functions are operational. The battery will have to be replaced soon.

INSERTING BATTERIES - CONT’D

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Auto Power Off

To save battery power, this camera will shut down if it is not operated for more than 3 minutes. To restore power in REC mode, move the lens cover slide to , then re-set to . To restore power in PLAY mode, press and hold display/Enter button for about 1 second.

You can change the time that the Auto Power Off feature will activate in the SETUP mode. See pages 107 - 108 of this manual. When you are using the AC adapter, the Auto Power Off feature will be activated and camera power is automatically shut off if you take no action for approximately 30 minutes or longer.

INSERTING BATTERIES - CONT’D

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Using the AC Adapter (Sold Separately)

Use of the AC Adapter (optional accessory) allows the camera to receive power from an electrical outlet. Use of the AC Adapter is recommended to conserve batteries during periods of heavy use. It is also recommended when interfacing the camera with the computer.

Insert the mini plug into the camera’s DC terminal.

• The shape of the mini plug varies depending on the AC adapter.

Insert the AC plug into an electrical outlet.

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COMPACT FLASH CARD

Your camera requires a compact flash card to be inserted before capturing images.

Always turn off the camera before inserting or removing the compact flash card into or from the camera.

The data in the card will be lost, or the card itself may be damaged, if the compact flash card is inserted or removed while the camera is on.

Open the battery/card-chamber door by sliding it in the direction indicated, then open the door.

Insert the compact flash card into the card slot, pushing it in until the card-release lever pops out.

• Insert the card so the back label is on the lens side of the camera.

• Push the card in straight, not at an angle.

• Wrong direction: If the card stops mid-way, confirm the direction of the card. Do not force the card.

Fold the card-release lever down as shown.

Inserting the Compact Flash Card

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COMPACT FLASH CARD - CONT’D

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Fold the battery/card-chamber door down and slide it slightly toward the front of the camera. Then, while using a downward pressure, slide it back to the rear of the camera until it clicks.

Make sure the camera is off.

Removing the Compact Flash Card

Open the battery/card-chamber door by sliding it in the direction indicated, then open the door.

Lift the card-release lever until it is straight out.

Press the card-release lever to eject the card.

Pull the compact flash card straight out.

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Fold the battery/card-chamber door down and slide it slightly toward the front of the camera. Then, while using a downward pressure, slide it back to the rear of the camera until it clicks.

Be careful not to open the card slot/battery chamber cover or disconnect the AC adapter cable while the camera is in use. The CF card can sustain damage if the camera loses power while data is being written to the card (while the green focus lamp blinks slowly). In such a case, re-format the CF card on a personal computer after transferring the image data from the CF card to the personal computer.

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TAKING PICTURES

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BASIC RECORDING PROCEDURE

Turn the Function dial to .

Press the display/ ENTER button to turn on the LCD monitor if desired.

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Center the subject in the LCD monitor or place the viewfinder's focus frame on the subject.

• Use Focus Hold for off-center subjects (See page 32).

Move the lens cover slide to to open the lens cover.

• The camera will be turned on and be set to REC (Record) mode.

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Press the shutter-release button part-way down.

• Focus and exposure will be determined and locked.

• The green focus lamp will glow if focus is determined. Repeat steps 4 and 5 if the focus lamp (green) blinks.

• The orange flash lamp will blink if the flash is charging and will glow if the flash is charged and ready. When the flash lamp (orange) blinks, the shutter will not be released.

Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture.

• The captured image will briefly appear in the LCD monitor and is saved to the compact flash card.

• While the image is being saved to the compact flash card, the focus lamp (green) blinks slowly. To prevent loss of image data, do not remove the compact flash card from the camera, or remove the AC adapter plug from the DC terminal of the camera, until the image has been saved.

• When the image has been saved to the compact flash card, the focus lamp (green) is extinguished.

To Turn Off The Camera in REC Mode

Move the lens cover slide to .

BASIC RECORDING PROCEDURE - CONT’D

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REC (Record) Mode Screen (LCD monitor)

REC:

Single-frame advance

BURST:

Continuous drive

TIMER:

Self-timer/Remote-control

Frame counter

Exposure-compensation value

-2.0 to +2.0, 0.5 step

Digital magnification

X1.0 / X1.4 / X2.0

Drive-mode Flash-mode

Live View

(No Display) : Autoflash

: Fill-flash

: Flash cancel

: Autoflash with red-eye reduction

: Fill-flash with red-eye reduction

: Macro (flash cancel)

REC

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