Minolta data memory back dm9 Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUALE

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Designed exclusively for the Maxxum/Dynax 9, the Data
Memory Back DM-9 makes it possible to record 18 separate
data items for each exposure to a SmartMedia™ card. The
data from as many as 400 36-exposure rolls of film can be
saved to a single 2MB card.

Data collected by the DM-9 can be displayed on the camera
and data back data panels or compiled to a list and displayed
on your PC in a plain text format .

The DM-9 can also imprint a data number for the entire roll on
the film tip and user selectable data between the frames.

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.

• Follow local regulations for battery disposal. Tape over lithium
battery contacts before disposal.

Use caution, accidents may occur when using this product
near young children.

Keep batteries and other 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 product is dropped or subjected to an impact in which the
interior is exposed.

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

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 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).

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

• SmartMedia™ is a trademark of the Toshiba Corporation.

• Windows®, Microsoft®, and Microsoft Excel® are
registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation.

• Other corporate and product names are the trademarks
and registered trademarks of their respective companies.

FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE

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Important files should be copied to other media (floppy disk, MO

disk, hard drive, etc.)

Minolta is not responsible for lost, erased, or corrupted data.

The following may cause data loss or damage:

• Improper use of card.

• Static discharge near the card or electric noise.

• Removing or interrupting the cards power supply while the card is
being accessed. (reading, writing, formatting)

• Non-use of the card for extended periods of time. Data stored on
SMARTMEDIA cards can degrades over time. Data left on a card
for an extended period may be irrecoverable.

• Wear for ordinary use.

Proper Data Storage

• Data loss or card damage may occur if the camera back is
opened or the card or batteries are removed while the card is
being accessed (reading, writing, formatting).

• Do not bend, drop, or subject the card to impact.

• Do not expose the card to static electricity or electric noise.

• Do not store the card in high temperatures or high humidity
(80% or higher). Keep the card away from corrosive materials
and conditions. Avoid conditions that will cause condensation
on the card.

• Do not touch the cards electrical contacts.

• When necessary, gently wipe the card clean with a soft, clean,
dry cloth.

• Return the card to its anti-static case when it is not in use.

• Affix labels only within the index label area. Use only the labels
provided. Write only in the area provided. Pencil may be used.

• To write protect the card, place the write-protection seal over
the card’s write-protect area.

- Be sure to affix the seal within the write -protect area so the seal
lays flat (no bubbles or raised edges).

- Write-protect may not work if the seal is dirty. Clean the seal with a
soft, clean, dry cloth.

- The DM-9 cannot read, write, or delete data when the write
protection seal is placed over the write protect area.

- Data can be read by your PC when the write protection seal is
placed over the write protect area.

- Remove the seal to cancel write-protect.

Proper Handling

SMART MEDIA NOTES

Names of Parts

Electrical contact area

Write-protect area

Index label area

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Data Memory

Names of Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Attaching the Data Memory Back . . . . . . . . . . .10

Inserting the SmartMedia Card . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Recording Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Film Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Overwriting the Film Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Data Recall List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Recalling Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Removing the SmartMedia Card . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Formatting the SmartMedia Card . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Imprinting Data

Imprinting Between the Frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Updating the data items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Data Number

Imprinting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Cancelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Imprinting Intensity` . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Data Retrieval

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Opening the Data File

SmartMedia Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Data display - Spreadsheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Data display - Plain Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Reading the Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Appendix

Handling Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Care and Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

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NAMES OF PARTS

Inside

Card window Data panel

AF button

Card-slot door

Control panel door

Battery-chamber cover

Contacts*

Release pin

* Do not touch.

Film window

Mode button

Select button – button

+ button

Doors Opened

Outside

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BATTERY

1. Slide the battery cover in
the direction indicated.

The Data Memory Back DM-9 uses one CR2025 lithium
battery.

2. Remove the old battery
and replace it with a new
one.

• The + side should face up.

3. Replace the battery
cover.

• Reset the date, time.

appears in the
data panel if the battery is
correctly installed.

When replacing the battery…

Replace the battery
when blinks in
the DM-9’s data panel.

• 1~2 rolls can be taken after bAttEry starts blinking in the DM­9 data panel.

• Reset the date,time, data number ON/OFF, count-up
number, fixed number, and the exposure intensity after
replacing the battery.

Insert a SmartMedia card before removing the
battery.

• blinks in the data panel and the data number will
not be imprinted (p.36) if a card is not installed when the
camera back is closed.

The Data Memory Back DM-9 shuts down if it is not
operated for more than 4 minutes. Press any button on
the DM-9 or the camera body to restore power.

• Data will not be recorded to the SmartMedia card if
the last frame’s exposure time is longer than four
minutes.

To record the data

1. Remove the rewound film.

2. Close the back cover (do not load a new roll).

3. Open the control panel door, then press the

rewind button.

• Data is recorded to the SmartMedia card.

• appears in the DM-9 data panel.

Auto Power Off

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ATTACHING THE DATA MEMORY BACK

• The camera supplies power to the DM-9 when it is mounted on the
camera. The DM-9’s lithium battery supplies power to the data
memory back when the back is open or when the DM-9 is not
mounted on the camera.

• Data will be stored in the camera’s data memory function and
imprinting will not be possible if the lithium battery is not installed in
the DM-9.

Turn the main switch to LOCK, then open the back of
the camera…

1. Push the release pin
down , then remove the
camera back.

2. Insert the data memory
back’s lower hinge pin
into the camera’s lower
eyelet .

3. Push the release pin
down , align the upper
hinge pin with the eyelet

, then release the

release pin.

4. Close the back of the
camera.

INSERTING THE SmartMedia CARD

The 2MB 3.3V SmartMedia card provided with the Data
Memory Back has already been properly formatted for use with
the DM-9. See page 28 to format cards not included with this
unit.

1. Open the card-slot door.

2. Remove the card from it’s
anti-static case.

• Don’t touch the card’s contacts.

• Save the anti-static case for future
storage of the SmartMedia card.

Mount DM-9 on the camera and turn the camera’s
main switch to LOCK.

3. Insert the card into the
card slot, contact-side
down, then close the
card-slot door

• appears in the data
panel if the card was correctly
inserted.

• blinks in the data
panel if the card was inserted
incorrectly. Remove and
correctly reinsert the card.

• If no display appears, press
any button on the control
panel.

Before inserting a SmartMedia card…

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Data may be irrecoverably lost or the SmartMedia
card damaged if the settings are changed when the
DM-9 is not powered by the camera batteries (ex
back open, DM-9 not mounted)

The DM-9 can use 2 , 4, 8 or 16MB, 3.3 or 5V
SmartMedia cards. The storage capacity of these cards is
listed in the table below.

Card Size Card Capacity

2MB 400
4MB 400
8MB 900

16MB 900

• Data for a maximum of 36 exposures can be stored in each
film area.

• 2 and 4MB SmartMedia cards have the same capacity
because they have the same number of data clusters. A
similar situation exists between 8 and 16MB SmartMedia
cards.

• Recording and formatting takes longer with 8 and 16MB
SmartMedia cards.

SmartMedia cards not included with this unit
need to be properly formatted for this device. See
page 28 to format SmartMedia cards for use in
the DM-9.

Reformat RM-2S and RM-4S SmartMedia cards
distributed by Minolta before trying to record data using
this device (p. 28). These cards have been specially
formatted for use in the Minolta Dimâge V digital camera.

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INSERTING THE SmartMedia CARD SETTING THE DATE AND TIME

Open the control panel door…

1. Press the mode button
until the date is
displayed in the data
panel.

• M appears above the month.

2. Use the select button to
choose the item you
want to change.

• The selected item will blink.

The Data Back DM-9 has an automatic calendar through the
year 2029.

• Press the mode button after setting the time to reset the seconds
counter to 0 (not shown).

• Reset the date and time after replacing the DM-9’s lithium battery.

Continued on following page

SmartMedia NOTES

IMPORTANT

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DATA MEMORY

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3
until all the data is
correct.

5. When the data is correct,
press the mode or select
button until the blinking
stops.

SETTING THE DATE AND TIME

3. Press the + or – button
to change the value of
the selected item.

• Press and hold the + or – button
to change the value rapidly.

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1. Open the camera’s
control panel door, then
press the data-memory
button.

2. Turn either control dial
until On appears in the
data panel.

• The film area to which the
data will be stored is displayed
in the frame counter.

3. Press the shutter-release
button partway down to
enter the selection.

• appears in the camera’s
data panel and

▲ appears
under DATA in the DM-9’s
data panel when data-memory
is on.

The data number is displayed in
the DM-9’s data panel.

• Select OFF at step 2 to turn data-memory off.

• Only the data for the first exposure of a multiple exposure
series is stored.

• Data is not stored unless film is loaded.

RECORDING DATA

The Data Memory Back DM-9 records 18 separate data items
for each exposure to a SmartMedia card. The data from up to
400 36-exposure rolls of film can be saved to a single 2MB
card.

• The camera’s data memory
function will be activated if a
card is not installed in the DM-9
when the data memory function
is turned on. will
blink in the DM-9’s data panel
every time the data or shutter­release buttons are pressed.

Data is written to the SmartMedia card just before the film
is rewound.

Data will be irretrievably lost if back of the camera is
opened or the SmartMedia card or camera battery are
removed while data is being recorded.

• blinks in the data panels while the
data is being recorded.

Recording Note

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The film area number is
displayed in the camera’s data
panel.

• Data will be saved to the
SmartMedia card.

• ▲ appears below data in the DM-9’s
data panel.

• The data number for the roll is
displayed in the DM-9’s data panel
(p. 36).

Press the data button to
display the currently
selected film area.

When the DM-9 is mounted and the
data memory function is selected…

SmartMedia card loaded…

F and the film area number is
displayed in the camera data
panel. will blink
in the DM-9’s data panel.

• Data will be saved to the camera’s
data memory area.

SmartMedia card not loaded…

FILM AREA

2 and 4MB SmartMedia cards formatted by the DM-9 store
data in 400 separate film areas. Area 1 stores the data
from the first roll, area 2 the second, etc.

1st Roll

2nd Roll 3rd Roll

Film Area 12 Film Area 100 Film Area 256

Data Panel Display of Film Area

When all the data areas are full, new data is written to area
1, erasing the data stored there.

• Film area assignments are not user selectable.

• 8 and 16MB SmartMedia cards can store exposure data for up
to 900 36-exposure rolls.

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DATA RECALL LIST

The following table details where the data recorded by the
DM-9 can be displayed.

2 and 4MB SmartMedia cards can store exposure data for
400 rolls of film. Exposure data for additional rolls can be
written over the old data.

appears in the

camera’s data panel and

appears in
the DM-9’s data panel
before the data for the first
exposure in Film Area 1 is
overwritten.

• and
disappear after the first
exposure.

• Overwriting takes longer than
normal data recording.

.

OVERWRITING THE FILM AREA

* The maximum aperture can only be viewed when the data is

displayed on a PC.

Shutter speed

Aperture

Lens Focal Length/
Max Aperture*

Exposure
compensation value

(incl. exp. bracketing value)

Exposure mode

Metering mode

AF mode

Focus area

AF/Release priority

Drive mode

Flash mode

Flash

compensation value

(incl. flash bracketing value)

Flash metering mode

ISO

Count up #

Fixed #

Date

Time

Camera Data

Panel

DM-9 Data

Panel

PC

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

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RECALLING DATA

4. Turn the front control
dial to select the
desired frame number.

– The shutter speed and

aperture for the selected frame
are displayed in the data
panel.

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Shutter Speed

Aperture

Focal Length

Exposure Compensation/
Bracketing Increment

Frame Number

1. Open the control panel
door, then press the
data-memory button.

2. Turn either control dial
until and the
desired film area appears
in the camera’s data
panel.

- Turn the front control dial to
change the film area
increment by one.

- Turn the rear control dial to
change the film area
increment by ten.

3. Press the adjust button
to view the film areas.

• blinks in the camera’s
data panel.

• ▲ blinks under READ in the
DM-9’s data panel.

• The data number
corresponding to the selected
film area appears in the
DM-9’s data panel.

• ▲ appears under READ in the
DM-9’s data panel.

5. Turn the rear control dial
one click to display the
focal length and
exposure compensation/
bracketing increment for
the selected frame.

• The exposure compensation
and bracketing increment are
combined into a single value.

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7. Press the mode button
to cycle through the
items that can be
displayed on the DM-9’s
data panel.

The data items cycle as follows…

Shutter Speed/Aperture

Count up number

Fixed number

Month/Day/Year

Day/Month/Year

Year/Month/Date

Day/Time

No Display

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RECALLING DATA

6. Press the AE-lock button
at step 4 or 5 to display
the metering mode, flash
compensation/ flash
bracketing increment
and exposure mode.

• The flash compensation and
bracketing increment are
combined into a single value.

– 14-Segment Honeycomb Pattern

– Center Weighted Average

– Spot

– Flash fired without compensation.

– Flash didn’t fire.

Flash Compensation/
Bracketing Increment

Metering Mode

Exposure Mode

Details

Metering Mode Display

Flash Compensation Display

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REMOVING THE SmartMedia CARD

Do not remove the card if

or is blinking in

the DM-9’s data panel.

1. Turn the camera’s main
switch to LOCK.

2. Open the card-slot door
and remove the card.

• Do not touch the electrical
contact area.

Data is written to the SmartMedia card after the
last exposure is taken and before the film is
rewound.

• All stored data is written to the card loaded when the film
is rewound.

• Store the card in its anti­static case.

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RECALLING DATA

8. Open the camera’s
control panel door and
press the adjust button.

9. Turn either control dial
to select data memory
On or Off, then press the
shutter-release button
partway down to enter
the selection.

• Or press the shutter-release
button partway down to return to
standard operation mode with
data memory on.

• appears in the
camera’s data panel.

• ▲ appears below READ in the
DM-9’s data panel.

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3. Press the data-memory
button again.

• blinks in the camera’s
data panel and
blinks in the DM-9’s data
panel while the card is being
formatted.

Do not remove the camera battery or the SmartMedia
card, or open the back of the camera while
blinks in the camera or DM-9 data panels.

• blinks in the camera’s
data panel and
blinks in the DM-9’s data
panel while the card is being
formatted.

FORMATTING THE SmartMedia CARD

SmartMedia cards must be formatted before they are used in
the DM-9. Formatting erases all previously stored data.

• Formatting resets the film area to area 1.

• The data number sequentially numbers every roll exposed
while the DM-9 is mounted and does not reset to 1.

Minolta RM-2S and RM-4S SmartMedia cards have
been specially formatted for use in the Dimâge V
digital camera and need to be reformatted before
they can be used in the DM-9.

1. Open the card-slot door
and insert the card to be
formatted.

2. Open the control-panel
door, then press the
data-memory and adjust
buttons until
appears and blinks
in the camera data panel.

• will appear in
the DM-9’s data panel.

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IMPRINTING BETWEEN THE FRAMES

* User changeable items

User selected data items are imprinted to the left of the
exposed frame.

The table below details the data items which can be imprinted
in between the frames.

Shutter Speed/Aperture

(ex. 1/250 sec. f/5.6)

Count-up Number *

Fixed Number *

Month / Day / Year *

Day / Month / Year *

Year / Month / Day *

Day / Hour / Minute *

No Imprinting

Data Item Display

IMPRINTING DATA

The DM-9’s data imprinting function imprints the data
number at the beginning of each roll to ease the task
of roll identification. Additional data can be imprinted
in between the exposed frames as well.

Data Number

1st Frame Data

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IMPRINTING BETWEEN THE FRAMES

• The Maxxum/Dynax 9’s maximum drive speed drops to 4.5 fps
when the DM-9’s imprinting function is activated.

• The DM-9 only imprints the data from the first exposure when
the multiple exposure drive mode is selected.

• Imprinted data may be obscured if your composition places the
sun or a bright subject at the edge of the frame.

To avoid cutting errors, we recommend you request
your photo lab not to cut your film.

▲ appears under PRINT
when the data item will be
imprinted.

▲ blinks under PRINT for 4
seconds after the data has
been imprinted

Press the MODE button to
select the desired data
item.

Selection

The data items cycle as follows…

Shutter Speed/Aperture

Count-up number

Fixed number

Month/Day/Year

Day/Month/Year

Year/Month/Date

Day/Time

No Imprinting

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4. Repeat steps 2 and 3
until all the data is
correct.

5. Press the select button
until all the data stops
blinking or press the
MODE button.

The values of the data items need to be reset after replacing
the battery in the DM-9 Data Memory Back.

• When the Fixed or Count-up number data items are selected,
pressing the + and – buttons for 2 seconds resets the fixed or
count-up numbers to 00001.

• After updating the time, press the mode button to sync the
seconds counter to 00 (not shown).

1. Press the MODE button
to select the data item
you want to update.

Updating the Data Items

2. Press SELECT button to
choose the item you
want to change.

• The selected item will blink.

3. Press the + and –
buttons to change the
value of the blinking
item.

• Press and hold the + or – button
to change the value rapidly.

IMPRINTING BETWEEN THE FRAMES

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Cancel data number imprinting when the film will be loaded
multiple times (Mid Reload).

• The data number is recorded even if it is not imprinted.

Cancelling Data Number Imprinting

Cancel data number imprinting before load­ing the film.

• The data number is imprinted when the film is loaded.

1. Press the MODE and +
buttons until
appears in the DM-9 data
panel.

• will blink in the data panel.

2. Press the + or – button
to select .

• will blink in the data
panel.

3. Press the MODE button
or press the shutter­release button partway
down to enter the
selection.

• The data number will not be
imprinted until is
selected or the DM-9’s battery
is replaced.

DATA NUMBER

The data number is displayed in the DM-9’s data panel
after the back is closed when loading a new roll of
film.

Data Number

When the DM-9 is mounted, the Data Number is automatically
imprinted when film is loaded into the camera.

• The data number is imprinted even if a SmartMedia card is not
loaded.

Imprinting

• ▲ blinks under PRINT for 4
seconds when the data
number is imprinted.

• Data numbers start from 0001 and go to 9999. After 9999, the
data number resets to 0000 then cycles from 0001 to 9999
again.

• Press the camera’s DATA button to confirm the data number.

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Select at step 2 to cancel all data
imprinting.

• The data number continues to be recorded even
when it is not imprinted.

• The data can still be displayed in the DM-9’s data
panel.

3. Press the MODE button
or press the shutter­release button partway
down to return to
standard operation.

• The manual imprinting
intensity setting remains until
reset or the DM-9’s battery is
replaced.

Repeat the following procedure and select

to return to automatic selection of the

imprinting intensity level.

Imprinting intensity is set automatically when DX coded film is
loaded. The imprinting intensity can also be set manually when
necessary. There are eight manual imprinting intensity levels.

• Higher numbers indicate a stronger imprinting intensity.

• Manual imprinting intensities are set in 1EV increments.

• L6 is approximately equivalent to an ISO 100 exposure.

• A manual imprinting intensity setting will need to be changed if
a different speed film is loaded into the camera.

IMPRINTING INTENSITY

1. Press the SELECT and +
buttons until
appears and the
intensity level blinks in
the data panel.

2. Press the + or – button
to select the desired
intensity level.

• A indicates the intensity
setting is automatic. L
indicates a manual setting.

• indicates that
no imprinting will occur.

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Personal Computer with software capable of
reading a plain text document.

• The Windows 95 and 98 operating systems have
been fully tested for compatibility with the data
formatted by the Data Memory Back DM-9.

One of the following adapters is required to
access the data on the SmartMedia card.

• PC Card Reader and a PC Card Adapter

- The Minolta PC Card Adapter CA-1S is only
compatible with 5V SmartMedia.

• Floppy Disk Adapter.

Do not write, rewrite, delete, or add additional data to
the SmartMedia card used by the Data Memory Back
DM-9 using a personal computer or another digital
device. The additional data will reduce the amount of
data the DM-9 can store on the SmartMedia card,
and the DM-9’s formatting may prevent the new data
from being recorded.

IMPORTANT

The following are required to read and
display the data stored on the SmartMedia
card on a PC monitor.

DATA RETRIEVAL

Retrieve, display, and print the data stored on the
SmartMedia card using your personal computer.

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The following instructions use Microsoft Excel as the example
spreadsheet application. Operation may differ with other
spreadsheet applications.

• Some spreadsheet applications may not be able to open the
data file.

• Refer to the manual for your spreadsheet program for data
editing instructions.

• Refer to page 45 to display the data file in plain text form.

Data Display - Spreadsheet

1. Insert the SmartMedia card into the adapter (not
included), then insert the adapter into the
appropriate drive.

2. Launch Microsoft Excel.

3. Select File > Open, then select the drive supporting
the SmartMedia.

4. Select the file you want to open.

The Text Import Wizard will launch.

Continued on following page

Nextdno is required to write/recall the data to/from the
SmartMedia.

OPENING THE DATA FILE

The formatting used by the DM-9 stores the data collected
from each roll in a file identified by the same data number the
DM-9 imprints on the film leader.

• The DM-9 saves all the data, except the Nextdno file, to the
SmartMedia in DOS type text format.

• Data blocks are separated (delimited) by tabs.

• SmartMedia is not designed for long term data storage. We
recommend printing or transferring your data to a more
permanent storage media (floppy disk, MO, hard drive).

The data is organized into folders. Each folder contains the
data from 100 rolls of film. 2 and 4MB SmartMedia have four
folders and can hold the data for up to 400 rolls of film.

• 8 and 16MB SmartMedia are formatted to have 9 folders to
record the data for up to 900 36-exposure rolls.

The following is a sample directory for a SmartMedia card
reformatted after the 156th roll of film.

Fdata1

Dno-0157.txt - Data stored in film area 1
Dno-0158.txt - Data stored in film area 2

Dno-0256.txt - Data stored in film area 100

Fdata2

Dno-0257.txt - Data stored in film area 101
Dno-0258.txt - Data stored in film area 102

Dno-0306.txt - Data stored in film area 150

Fdata3

Fdata4

Nextdno

SmartMedia Directory

Do not delete the file Nextdno.

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1. Insert the SmartMedia card into the adapter (not
included, p.41), then insert the adapter into the
appropriate drive.

7. Select the Text column format radio button, then
click Finish.

• The text data format treats all the data as text. Other data
formats will treat the “/” character as a mathematical function.

2. Select the drive supporting the SmartMedia, then
double click the data file you want to open.

• If the .txt file extension is not recognized, launch your plain
text software then open the desired data file.

Data Display - Plain Text

OPENING THE DATA FILE

5. Select the delimited data type Radio button and a
DOS file origin, then click Next.

The Text Import Wizard page 2 appears.

6. Select the Tab checkbox, then click Next.

The Text Import Wizard page 3 appears.

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Drive Mode

DR-S - Single Frame Advance
DR-C - Continuous Advance
BR-S - Bracketing-Single Frame

Advance

BR-C - Bracketing-Continuous

Advance
Self - Self Timer
ME - Multiple Exposure

Flash Mode

ON - Flash on
OFF - Flash off
RedEye - Redeye reduction mode
Rear - Rear flash sync
WL - Wireless/remote flash

mode

Flash
Compensation Value

flash bracketing increment incl.
OFF - Flash did not fire

Flash Metering Mode

Multi - 4-Segment metering
Ave - Average metering
Spot - Spot metering

ISO

format is always YY/MM/DD

Count -up number

Fixed number

Date

Time

• Refer to page 48 for data display notes

Drive Flash FL+/- FLMeter ISO Up No. Fix No. yy/mm/dd Time
DR-S OFF OFF OFF 400 01001 12345 98/12/24 15:26

Self ON 0.0 Multi 400 01002 12345 98/12/24 15:41
DR-C OFF OFF OFF 400 01003 12345 98/12/24 15:52
DR-C OFF OFF OFF 400 01004 12345 98/12/24 15:52

ME OFF OFF OFF 400 01005 12345 98/12/24 19:39
DR-S RedEye 0.0 Spot 400 01006 12345 98/12/24 20:03
DR-S Rear -0.5 Ave 400 01007 12345 98/12/24 20:44
DR-S WL +1.0 Multi 400 01008 12345 98/12/24 21:10

READING THE DATA

Data Number

imprinted on the film leader

Frame Number

Shutter Speed

Aperture

Focal Length/ Largest
Aperture

Exposure
Compensation Value

Exposure Mode

Metering Mode

Focus Mode*

Focus Frame*

Focus Priority*

exp bracketing increment incl.

Multi- 14-Segment Metering
Ave- Center Weighted Average

Metering

Spot- Spot Metering

A- Automatic Autofocus
C- Continuous Autofocus
S- Single Shot Autofocus
M- Manual Focus

[ ] -Wide Focus Area

- o - -Center Local Focus Area
o- - -Left Local Focus Area

- - o -Right Local Focus Area

- - - -Manual Focus

AFP-AF Priority
RP-Release Priority
– - Manual Focus

dno-0529

Frame Shutter FNo. Lens +/- PASM Meter AF Area AFP/RP

1 250 4 50/1.4 0.0 P Multi A [ ] AFP
2 300 4 50/1.4 +0.5 A Multi S -o- AFP
3 12000 1.4 50/1.4 0.0 S Multi C --o RP
4 12000 1.4 50/1.4 0.0 S Multi C --o RP
5 Bulb 6.7 35/3.5 0.0 M Ave M --- ­6 125 3.5 35/3.5 0.0 A Multi M --- ­7 30” 16 85/4.5 0.0 M Multi S o-- RP
8 30 4 35/3.5 0.0 P Multi A [ ] AFP

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Battery Performance

• The Maxxum/Dynax 9’s battery performance decreases
when the Data Memory Back DM-9 is attached. When
mounted, the DM-9 is powered by the batteries in the
camera.

Operating Temperature

• Data can be saved to memory in the temperature range
from 0 to 50 °C (32 to 122 °F).

• Data can only be imprinted to film in the temperature
range from -20 to 50 °C (4 to 122 °F).

• Never leave this product where it may be subjected to
extreme temperatures such as the glove compartment of a
car.

• Data panel response time will be slow at colder
temperatures. The display will temporarily darken at higher
temperatures, but will restore when the temperature
normalizes.

Mid Reload Function

• A separate data file is written to the SmartMedia each time
a roll of film is loaded into the camera. Film reloaded two
or more times will have two or more data numbers and
data files.

Handling Cautions

APPENDIX

• The Focus Mode, Focus Frame, and Focus Priority
data fields display the focus mode selected on the
camera even when a lens which must be focused
manually is mounted. Manual focus is only recorded
if the AF-mode switch is set to M .

READING THE DATA

NOTES

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1. Remove the rewound film.

2. Close the back cover (do not load a new roll).

3. Format or replace the SmartMedia card.

4. Open the control panel door, then press the rewind
button.

• Data is recorded to the SmartMedia card.

• dAtA REc appears in the DM-9 data panel.

SmartMedia card is full. Data
will be overwritten.

SmartMedia card not inserted
properly.

SmartMedia card not usable.

SmartMedia card is write
protected. Remove the write­protect seal to read or write
data.

SmartMedia card is not
formatted properly for use in
this device. Remove and insert
a new card or reformat (p.28).

Data not successfully recorded
to the card at rewind.

To Record the Data

TROUBLESHOOTING

indicates that the enclosed items are blinking

.

• When inserting a new SmartMedia card after a CArdErr,
p

ress the DATA button in the camera’s data panel to make

sure the data memory function is on (p. 19).

• Data is not recorded by the DM-9 or the camera when
[CArdErr] blinks in the DM-9 data panel.

Card not inserted. Appears
when the shutter release or
data button are pressed (p.16).

Back is open, not mounted, or
the contacts aren’t clean.

Replace the battery.

Back closed without inserting a
SmartMedia card after changing
the battery. Data number will
not be imprinted. Turn the
camera’s main switch to LOCK,
insert a SmartMedia card, then
turn the main switch to ON.

Data being recorded. Do not
remove the Batteries or the
SmartMedia card or open the
back of the camera.

Card being formatted. Do not
remove the Batteries or the
SmartMedia card or open the
back of the camera.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Type Data Memory Back
Storage Media 3.3 and 5V SmartMedia (2, 4, 8,

and 16MB)

Format Type DM-9 optimized file format
File Type plain text (.txt)
Data Memory Items shutter speed, aperture, focal

length/smallest f#, exposure
compensation (exp. bracket
increment included), exposure
mode, metering mode, AF
mode, focus area, AF/Release
priority, drive mode, flash mode,
Flash compensation (flash
bracket increment included),
flash-metering mode, ISO,
count-up number, fixed number,
YY/MM/DD, Hr/Min

Data Imprinting

Method LED exposure through the back

of the film

Imprinted Items Data number exposed on the

leader. User selected data
exposed in between the frames.

Operating Temperature Data Memory: 0~50 °C

(32~122 °F)

Data Imprinting: -20~50 °C

(4~122 °F)

Power Source (1) CR2025
Dimensions 147 x 59 x 17.5mm

(5.8 x 2.0 x 0.7 in.)

Weight (w/o battery) 125g (4.41 oz.)

Specifications are based on the latest information available at
the time of printing and are subject to change without notice.

Cleaning

• If the data memory back is dirty, wipe it gently with a soft,
clean, dry cloth. If it comes in contact with sand, gently
blow away loose particles - wiping may scratch the
surface.

• Never use organic solvents to clean the data memory
back.

Storage

• Attach the DM-9 to the camera body when storing (lithium
batteries should be installed in the camera during storage).
If the VC-9 is attached during storage remove alkaline
batteries and set the power source dial to a lithium power
source.

• The life of the DM-9’s battery will be extremely short if it is
not attached to the camera body during storage.

• Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area away from
dust and chemicals such as moth balls. For long periods,
place the DM-9 in an airtight container with a silica gel
drying agent.

Questions and Service

• If you have questions about this device, contact your local
camera dealer or write to the Minolta distributor in your
area.

• Before shipping this device for repair, please contact an
authorized Minolta Service Facility for details.

CARE AND STORAGE

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