Konica Minolta ZOOM 160C User Manual

E INSTRUCTION MANUAL

CONTENTS

Thank you for your purchasing this Minolta camera. Before using your new camera, please take the time to read through this instruction manual for it contains important information on the use and care of your camera.

For Proper and Safe Use ..................	4
GETTING STARTED
Names of Parts................................	10
Attaching the Camera Strap ............	14
Inserting the Battery ........................	15
Battery-condition Indicator ..............	16
Loading the Film ..............................	17
BASIC OPERATION
Fully Automatic Operation ..............	20
Focus Lock ......................................	24
Focusing Range................................	25
Special Focusing Situations ............	26
For Closer Subjects ........................	28
Rewinding the Film ..........................	30

ADVANCED OPERATION
Selecting the Flash Mode................	32
Flash Range..................................	34
Autoflash ......................................	35
Autoflash with Red-eye Reduction 36
Fill-flash ........................................	37
Flash cancel ..................................	38
Night Portrait ................................	39
Self-timer ........................................	40
Continuous Advance........................	42
For Owners of the Quartz-date model..
........................................................	44
Date and Time Imprinting ..............	44
Remote Control Operation ............	50

APPENDIX
Care and Storage ............................	55
Technical Specifications ..................	60

FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE

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

WARNING

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 recharge, short, or disassemble batteries.

•Do not store batteries near or in metallic products.

•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 lithium battery contacts to avoid short-circuiting during disposal; always follow local regulations for battery disposal.

•Do not disassemble this product. Electric shock may cause injury if a high voltage circuit inside the product is touched. Take the product to a Minolta Service Facility when repairs are required.

•Immediately remove the batteries 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.

•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.

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FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE

•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 look directly at the sun or strong light sources through the viewfinder. It may damage your eyesight or cause blindness.

•Do not expose this product to liquids or operate this product with wet hands. If liquid enters the product, immediately remove the batteries and discontinue use. The continued use of a product exposed to liquids may cause damage or inquiry 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.

•If the product emits a strange odor, heat, or smoke, discontinue use. Immediately remove the batteries taking care not to burn yourself. The continued use of a damaged product or part may cause injuries.

• Take the product to a Minolta Service Facility when repairs are required.

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.

•The lens retracts when the camera is turned off or the auto-power-off function is activated. Touching the lens barrel while it is retracting may cause injury.

•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.

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FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE

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. Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. 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 the receiver.

•Connect the equipment to 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.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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).

NAMES OF PARTS

BODY The quartz-date model is illustrated.

AF window*

Meter window*

Remote-control receiver* (p. 50)

(Quartz-date model only)

Self-timer/Remote-control

lamp* (p. 41, 52)

Viewfinder window*

Flash* (p. 32)

Lens*

Back-cover release (p. 17)

Tripod socket

Manual-rewind button (p. 31)

* This camera is a sophisticated optical instrument. Care should be taken to keep these surfaces clean. Refer to the care and storage section at the back of this manual (p. 55).

	GETTING STARTED
Drive-mode/Adjust button	Date button (p. 44)
Drive-mode/Adjust button	(Quartz Date model only)
(p. 40, 42, 44, 51)
Flash-mode/Select button	Shutter-release button (p. 22)
(p. 32, 44)	Shutter-release button (p. 22)
Data panel (p. 12)	Main switch (p. 20)
	Main switch (p. 20)
	Strap eyelet (p. 14)
	Battery-chamber
Viewfinder* (p. 13)	door (p. 15)
Viewfinder* (p. 13)
Back cover (p. 17)	Film window (p. 17)
	Zoom lever (p. 21)

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DATA PANEL

NAMES OF PARTS

All indicators are displayed for clarity.

Date/Time display (p. 44)

(Quartz-Date model only)		Battery-condition indicator (p. 16)
		Remote-control indicator (p. 51)
		(Quartz-date model only)

Flash-mode indicators (p. 32)

Autoflash

Autoflash with red-eye reduction

Fill-flash

Flash cancel

Night Portrait (with red-eye reduction)

Frame counter (p. 19)

Film-transport signals (p. 19)

Cartridge mark (p. 30)

Continuous-advance indicator (p. 42)

Self-timer indicator (p. 40)

VIEWFINDER

Close-framing guides (p. 28)

Focus frames

GETTING STARTED

Focus lamp (green)

With the shutter-release button pressed partway down - Glows: focus confirmed

Blinks rapidly: subject is too close

Blinks slowly: focus not confirmed (p. 26)

Flash lamp (orange)

With the shutter-release button pressed partway down - Glows: flash is charged and ready

Blinks rapidly: flash charging

Blinks slowly: camera-shake warning

ATTACHING THE CAMERA STRAP

1	2	1. Pass the small loop of the
1	2	strap through the strap
		eyelet on the camera.

2. Pass the the other end of the strap through the small loop and tighten.

Button keys

•Button keys are attached to the strap. Use the larger key to open the battery-chamber door, and the smaller key to push the manual-rewind button.

INSERTING THE BATTERY

GETTING STARTED

The camera uses one 3-volt CR123A or

DL123A lithium battery.

1. Open the battery-chamber door using the larger button key on the camera strap.

2. Insert the battery. The positive and negative battery terminals should be orientated as illustrated on the diagram in the battery chamber. Snap the door closed.

•Quartz-date model: after installing the battery, the date and time must be set, see page 46.

•When changing batteries, always turn the camera off.

BATTERY-CONDITION INDICATOR

Each time the camera is turned on, an indicator will appear on the data panel to indicate the power status of the battery.

The indicator briefly appears. Power is sufficient for all camera operations.

The indicator blinks. Power is sufficient for camera operation, but the battery must be replaced soon.

The indicator blinks and no other

indicators are displayed on the data panel. The shutter will not release. Replace the battery immediately.

LOADING THE FILM	GETTING STARTED
	1. Slide the back-cover release
	down to open the back cover.
	• Before opening the back cover, look
	through the film window to confirm that
	film is not currently loaded.

•If the back cover does not open, turn the camera off and on to release the filmchamber lock.

•Use only DX-coded 35mm film rated between ISO 25 and 3200.

•Do not use Polaroid instant 35mm film. Winding problems may result.

•ISO 400 film is recommended for best results.

•Always load and unload the film in subdued light.

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LOADING THE FILM

2. Place the film cartridge into the film chamber.

3. Extend the film leader to the film-tip mark. The film must lay flat.

• If the film tip extends beyond the index mark, push the excess film back into the cartridge.

GETTING STARTED

4. Close the back cover.

• The film automatically advances to the first frame and “1” appears in the data-panel frame counter.

• If the film has been loaded improperly, “0” will blink on the frame counter and the shutter will not release. Open the back cover and repeat the loading procedure.

•Once the film is loaded, the battery-chamber lock will engage preventing the back cover from being accidentally opened until the film is rewound.

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