Konica Minolta MAXXUM 5D User Manual 2

KONICA
DIGITAL CAMERA

Instruction Manual

FCC Statement:

Declaration of Conformity

Trade name: Konica
Model: e-mini
Responsible party: KONICA PHOTO IMAGING, INC.
Address: 725 Darlington Avenue Mahwar, NJ 07430, U.S.A.
Telephone number: 201-574-4000

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.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

• Shielded cables must be used for this equipment to comply with the relevant FCC
regulation.

• The user is cautioned that changes and modifications made to the equipment without
approval of the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

Tested To Comply
With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

CANADA ONLY

Industry Canada’s Compliance Statement:
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.

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Contents

1. Safety Tips ................................................................................................. 1

2. Parts Identification ..................................................................................... 3

3. Loading Batteries ....................................................................................... 3

Important – Please Read Before You Begin

4. Taking Pictures .......................................................................................... 5

5. Selecting Modes ........................................................................................ 5

6. Installing Software ..................................................................................... 6

7. Connecting to a Computer ....................................................................... 10

8. Working with the Computer ..................................................................... 10

9. Troubleshooting ....................................................................................... 13

10. Specifications .......................................................................................... 14

●Windows 98, Windows 98SE, and Windows ME are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corpora­tion in the United States and other countries.

●Apple, Macintosh, and MacOS are registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
in the United States and other countries.

●PhotoSuite is a registered trademark of MGI Software Corporation.

●Other product and brand names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective

owners.

1. Safety Tips

This product is a camera for taking pictures and should not be used for purposes other than pho­tography. While meticulous care has been taken to ensure the safety of the product, please read
the warnings and cautions in this manual completely, such as those relating to batteries, to assure
proper handling.
The following symbols are used to advise how the product should be used without the risk of
physical damage to the user or to the product.

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● Warning Symbols and What They Mean

WARNING

Failure to use the product properly could result in fatal harm to the user.

CAUTION

Failure to use the product properly could result in minor or moderate harm to the user or
in property damage.

● Precautions

WARNING • Do not disassemble, modify, or repair the product.

• Do not disassemble, short, heat, or incinerate the batteries.

CAUTION • Do not splash the product with water or moisten it.

• Do not leave the product in places that are:
Exposed to intense sunlight or otherwise heated as in an auto­mobile
Easily accessible to babies and children
Excessively damp, or dusty, or subject to vibration

• Observe the correct polarity when loading batteries.

• Do not use rechargeable batteries (such as NiCd and nickel hydro-

gen batteries).

• Use Size AAA alkaline dry-cell batteries only.

• Never use batteries of any other kind.

If the batteries should leak

In the event of the leak coming into contact with the hands or clothes, flush under
running water immediately. In the event of eye contact, flush immediately under
running water and seek medical advice.

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2. Parts Identification

Check that the product comes complete with the following components:

● Camera × 1 ● Strap × 1 ● CD-ROM disc × 1 ● USB cable × 1

● Instruction manual (warranty card) × 1 ● Konica card × 1

● Parts Identification

Shutter button

Eyelet for strap

Mode switch

Main switch

Battery cover

Anti-flicker
selector switch

Viewfinder

LED indicator

Status LCD

USB connector

3. Loading Batteries

Note: If recorded images remain in the camera, save them to your computer before chang-

ing the batteries.

1 Slide the battery

cover on the side
of the unit
towards OPEN.

2 Insert two Size

AAA dry-cell
batteries (sold
separately)
observing the
correct polarity.

3 Close the

battery cover.

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Battery Exhaustion

The status LCD will begin to blink when the batteries are almost exhausted. When the status
LCD starts blinking, save recorded image files from the camera to the computer promptly and
replace the batteries.
After the status LCD begins to blink, images will be retained for 3 days or less, depending on
the type of batteries used.

Anti-flicker setting

Your camera needs to be set to the frequency of the local power supply to avoid problems when taking
pictures under fluorescent lighting. If you do not know which setting is correct for your country, consult your
dealer.

Ex.) France, Germany, U.K. ..... 50 kHz U.S.A. .......60 kHz

Note: If recorded images remain in the camera, save them to your computer before changing the

camera setting.

1 Open the battery cover. 2 Set the anti-flicker selector switch.

An incorrect flicker setting would result in barred or blurred images.

* The camera is shipped with the anti-flicker se-

lector switch set to 50 kHz. If it is not necessary
to change this, simply close the battery cover.

Anti-flicker selector
switch

Important – Please Read Before You Begin

● Setting the main switch to OFF clears all stored images.

Save any stored image files to your computer before moving the switch to the OFF posi­tion.

● If the camera is left idle for about 30 seconds with the main switch set to ON, a beep tone

is sounded and automatically enters sleep mode. (Any recorded image files are retained.)
* The status LCD remains off while the camera stays in sleep mode.

● Press the mode switch once to end sleep mode and return to normal operation.

● The unit will last for about 1 week in sleep mode.

Note: The batteries will last for about 1 week in sleep mode, or less if they have been

partly used. Whenever you take pictures, it is advisable to save them to your com­puter promptly.

● All recorded image files will also be lost when you replace the batteries. Save them to

your computer before changing the batteries.

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4. Taking Pictures

1 Set the main switch on the side of the camera to ON (REC)

(Figure 1).
The status LCD on the back of the camera will display the
mode, which appears initially as “Hr” (Figure 2a). A few
seconds later, the display will change to show the number
of the pictures that can be taken (Figure 2b).

2 Arrange your picture in the viewfinder and press the shut-

ter button.
The camera will take a picture with a beep tone. You can
continue taking pictures until the status LCD shows “00.”

(Figure 1)

(

ERASE) OFF ON (REC

(Figure 2a)

)

(Figure 2b)

5. Selecting Modes

Use the mode switch on the side of the camera to select the required shooting mode or operation.
As you press the mode switch, the camera cycles through the following setting:

● Normal shooting mode

● Continuous shooting mode (movie)

● Self-timer mode

● Clear mode

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High-resolution mode VGA (640 x 480 pixels) 26 images
Low-resolution mode QVGA (320 x 240 pixels) 99 images

Modes can be changed by pressing the shutter button while “Hr” or “Lr” is displayed.

Lets you take pictures continuously to play as movies using AVI Creator in Windows or
QuickTimePlayer in Macintosh.
After selecting a normal shooting mode, press the mode switch once to see “Ct” on the
status LCD. While “Ct” is displayed, hold the shutter button down to take continuous
pictures. (For instructions on how to play movies, see page 11.)

Takes a picture after a delay of approximately 10 seconds.
After selecting a normal shooting mode, press the mode switch twice to see “St” on the
status LCD. Press the shutter button while “St” is displayed to start the delay timer.

Clears all recorded image files.
After selecting a normal shooting mode, press the mode switch three times to see “CL” on
the status LCD. Press the shutter button while “CL” is displayed, and the status LCD will
begin blinking. Press the shutter button once again while the status LCD is blinking to
clear all recorded image files.

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6. Installing Software

Note: Check that the operating environment of your computer meets the following require-

ments.

[Operating environment]

Windows
OS Windows 98/98SE/ME
Memory 32 MB or more
Hard disk space 200 MB or more
Interface USB
Display 32,000 colors or more, 640 × 480 pixels

Others CD-ROM drive

or more

● Windows

Install MGI PhotoSuite

1 Turn on the computer and insert the CD-

ROM disc.

2 Double-click [My Com-

puter] and then the
CD-ROM icon in the
window that opens
subsequently.

3 Double-click the

[PhotoSuite] folder.

4 Double-click the

[Setup.exe] icon.

Macintosh
MacOS 8.6/9.0 (QuickTime 3.0 or later)
32 MB or more
200 MB or more
USB
32,000 colors or more, 640 x 480 pixels or more

CD-ROM drive

5 Choose [English] and

click [OK].

6 Click [Next].

7 Click [Yes].

8 Choose [Full] and click

[Next].

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9 Click [Next].

The installer starts.

0 Click [Continue].

A Click [Cancel].

B Click [Finish].

C Click [Finish].

Install e-mini driver

Note: The installation of the e-mini driver is

required.

1 Double-click the CD-

ROM icon and then the
[Konica] folder in the
window that opens
subsequently.

2 Double-click the [e-

mini.exe] icon.

3 Choose [English] and

click [OK].

4 Click [OK].

The installer starts.

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5 Click [OK].

6 Click [OK] to restart the

computer.

Install AVI Creator

1 Double-click the CD-

ROM icon and then the
[AVI Creator] folder in
the window that opens
subsequently.

2 Double-click the

[Setup.exe] icon.

3 Choose [English] and

click [OK].

4 Click [Next].

5 Click [Next].

6 Click [Next].

The installer starts.

7 Click [Finish].

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● Macintosh

Install MGI PhotoSuite

1 Turn on the computer and insert the CD-

ROM disc.

2 Double-click the CD-ROM icon.

3 Double-click [English].

4 Click [Accept].

5 Click [Continue].

Install e-mini driver

Note: The installation of the e-mini driver is

required.

1 Double-click the CD-ROM icon.

2 Double-click [Konica e-

mini Installer v0.99f].

3 Click [Continue].

4 Click [Install].

5 Click [OK].

The installer starts.

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6 Click [Install].

The installer starts.

7 Click [Quit].

6 Click [Quit].

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7. Connecting to a Computer

1 Open the USB connector cover. 2 Attach the accessory USB connector to the USB connector

USB connector of
the camera

of the camera and that of your computer.

USB connector of
your computer

8. Working with the Computer

View images

● Windows

1 Click [Start] in the lower left of the screen.

2 Point to [Programs] and choose [MGI

PhotoSuite III SE].

3 Click [Get].

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4 Choose [Digital Camera (TWAIN)] from the

menu in the pane on the left.

5 Choose [Konica e-mini] from [1 Choose a

camera.] and click [Download].

The image files that have been recorded will
be displayed.

6 Click an image file of your choosing and click

[Capture].
Close the “Konica e-mini” dialog box and
choose [Photos] in the upper right menu.
The image file opens.

Photos

Note: Choose Video in the upper left corner

of the screen to clear all recorded
image files and enable a PC camera.

● Macintosh

1 Connect the e-mini unit and your computer

with the USB cable.

2 Click [Save] after choosing [Konica e-mini]

as the destination.

Recorded image files will be downloaded to
your computer automatically.

3 Double-click an image file of your choosing

in [Konica e-mini] on the hard disk.

The image file opens.

Enjoying Watching Movies

● Windows

1 Click [Start] in the lower left corner of the

screen.

2 Point to [Programs] and choose [AVI Cre-

ator].

3 Click [Create].

4 Enter a file name and click [Open].

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Number of image files per second
Set 10 normally.

Check this option to compress image
files, as for e-mailing them as an
attachment. (Compressed images will
have degraded image quality.)

● Macintosh

Image files that have been recorded in continu­ous shooting mode (movie) are marked by a
movie icon like that shown below.

1 Double-click a file marked with the movie

icon.

QuickTimePlayer launches.

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Play start

Pause

Rewind

Fast-forward

2 Click Play in the middle at the bottom of the

QuickTimePlayer panel.

The image file starts playing as a movie.

Play

9. Troubleshooting

Q1 The status LCD is blinking.
A1 The batteries are exhausted. Save recorded image files from the camera to the com-

puter promptly and replace the batteries. (See page 3.)

Q2 Recorded images appear barred or blurred.
A2 The camera may not be set for the local frequency. Change the anti-flicker selector

switch under the battery cover. (See page 4.)

Q3 Recorded images cannot be transferred to the computer successfully.
A3 Use the USB cable supplied as an accessory.

Q4 The shutter button was pressed, but the camera did not shoot, only giving a beep tone.
A4 The camera can shoot only brightly illuminated subjects. Shoot in a bright place. (The

camera may not be able to shoot too bright a subject either.)

Q5 Pictures taken indoors appear to have an unnatural color tone.
A5 The image quality has been influenced by the type of illumination. Pictures taken under a

fluorescent light would appear greenish; those taken under an incandescent light would
appear reddish.

Q6 The LCD remains off when the main switch is ON.
A6 The camera is in sleep mode. Press the mode switch once to end sleep mode and return

to normal operation. (See page 4.)

Q7 The subject in a picture taken appears off-center.
A7 The way a recorded image appears depends on the angle at which you view it through

the viewfinder. Try to look from just behind the viewfinder.

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10. Specifications

Image sensor CMOS sensor
Number of pixels 300,000 pixels
Resolution High-resolution mode:

Image storage High-resolution mode:

Movie duration About 10 seconds (*1)
Memory 8 MB SDRAM
Lens F2.8
Finder Optical viewfinder
Shooting range 40 cm to infinity
Frequency setting 50 kHz or 60 kHz,

640 x 480 pixels (VGA)
Low-resolution mode:
320 x 240 pixels (QVGA)

26 (VGA)
Low-resolution mode:
99 (QVGA)

switched

PC interface USB
Batteries Two Size AAA alkaline

Battery life (*2) About 1 week
Size (W × H × D) 60 × 94 × 23 mm

Weight About 60 g (excluding

Supported OSs Windows 98/98SE/ME

Operating temperature

dry-cell batteries

(excluding projections)

batteries)

MacOS 8.6/9.0
5 to 40°C

Specifications are subject to change without
notice.

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At 10 frames per second in low-resolution

*

mode.

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Taking 26 pictures per day at room tempera-

*

ture, leaving the camera in sleep mode when
out of use.

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