9222-2787-11 P-A306 ME-0306
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Thank you for purchasing this Minolta product. Please take the time to read through this instruction
manual so you can enjoy all the features of your new digital camera.
Check the packing list before using this product. If any items are missing, immediately contact your
camera dealer.
Minolta DiMAGE X20 digital camera
AA-size alkaline batteries
Neck strap NS-DG 500
SD Memory Card
AV cable AVC-200
USB cable USB-500
DiMAGE software CD-ROM
DiMAGE Instruction Manuals CD-ROM
Quick Reference Guide
Minolta International Warranty Certificate
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of their respective owners.
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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 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 lithium 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.
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• Use only the specified AC adapter within the voltage range indicated 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.
4 FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE
• 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 discontinue
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.
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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 camera temperature rises with extended periods of use. Care should be taken to avoid burns.
• Burns may result if the memory 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. A damaged 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.
6 FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE
The following marks may be found on the product:
Digital Camera:
Tested To Comply
With FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
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 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.
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.
Tested by the Minolta Corporation 101 Williams Drive, Ramsey, New Jersey 07446, U.S.A.
Do not remove the ferrite cores from the cables.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
The getting up and running section covers how to prepare the camera for use. It contains important
information about power supplies and memory cards. The basic operation of this camera is covered
in the recording - basic operation section between pages 22 and 29, and the playback - basic operation section between pages 30 and 33. Read the data-transfer mode section in its entirety before
connecting the camera to a computer.
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.
The appendix contains a troubleshooting section to help answer questions about the operation of the
camera. Information covering camera care and storage is also provided. Please store this manual in
a safe place.
Names of parts.....................................................................................................................................12
Getting up and running.........................................................................................................................14
Inserting the battery ................................................................................................................14
Battery-condition indicator .......................................................................................................15
Auto power off..........................................................................................................................15
AC adapter (sold separately)...................................................................................................16
Attaching the strap...................................................................................................................16
Installing and removing a memory card ..................................................................................18
About memory cards ...............................................................................................................19
Setting the date and time ........................................................................................................20
Recording Mode - basic operation .......................................................................................................22
Handling the camera ...............................................................................................................22
Setting the camera to record images ......................................................................................22
Using the zoom lens................................................................................................................23
LCD monitor display - basic ....................................................................................................24
Camera-shake warning ...........................................................................................................24
Basic recording operation........................................................................................................25
Focus lock................................................................................................................................26
Focus range.............................................................................................................................26
Focus signals...........................................................................................................................27
Special focusing situations ......................................................................................................27
Flash signals............................................................................................................................28
Flash range - Automatic operation ..........................................................................................28
LCD monitor display - recording mode....................................................................................29
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Playback - basic operation ...................................................................................................................30
Single-frame playback display .................................................................................................30
Viewing images .......................................................................................................................31
Deleting single images ............................................................................................................31
LCD monitor display - playback mode.....................................................................................32
Enlarged playback ...................................................................................................................33
Recording - advanced operation ..........................................................................................................34
LCD monitor display - advanced .............................................................................................34
Main menu navigation -recording-mode..................................................................................34
Flash modes........................................................................................................................... 36
Drive modes ............................................................................................................................38
Self-timer..........................................................................................................................39
Continuous advance ........................................................................................................40
Multi frame .......................................................................................................................41
Self-portrait ......................................................................................................................41
White balance..........................................................................................................................42
Image size and image quality..................................................................................................43
Exposure compensation ..........................................................................................................45
Toning ......................................................................................................................................46
Portrait .....................................................................................................................................47
Navigating the recording-mode menu .....................................................................................48
Customizing key functions.......................................................................................................50
Camera sensitivity - ISO..........................................................................................................51
Flash range and camera sensitivity.........................................................................................51
Auto reset ................................................................................................................................52
Voice memo.............................................................................................................................53
Date imprinting ........................................................................................................................54
Digital zoom.............................................................................................................................55
Instant playback.......................................................................................................................56
File number (#) memory ..........................................................................................................57
Folder name.............................................................................................................................57
Recording without a memory card ..........................................................................................58
Movie recording....................................................................................................................................59
Main menu navigation - movie mode ......................................................................................60
Notes on movie recording .......................................................................................................61
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Playback - advanced operation ............................................................................................................62
Playing back voice memos and audio captions.......................................................................62
Playing back movies................................................................................................................63
Main menu navigation - playback-mode..................................................................................64
Navigating the playback-mode menu ......................................................................................65
Frame-selection screen ...........................................................................................................68
Deleting image and audio files ................................................................................................69
Locking image and audio files.................................................................................................70
Audio caption...........................................................................................................................71
Copy to favorite........................................................................................................................72
Rotate ......................................................................................................................................74
Image pasting ..........................................................................................................................74
Slide show ...............................................................................................................................76
About DPOF ............................................................................................................................78
Creating a DPOF print order ...................................................................................................78
Ordering an index print............................................................................................................79
E-mail copy..............................................................................................................................80
Viewing images on a television ...............................................................................................81
Setup menu .........................................................................................................................................82
Navigating the setup menu......................................................................................................82
LCD monitor brightness...........................................................................................................84
Formatting memory cards .......................................................................................................84
Reset default............................................................................................................................85
Language.................................................................................................................................86
Audio signals ...........................................................................................................................86
Shutter FX ...............................................................................................................................87
Volume.....................................................................................................................................87
Auto power off..........................................................................................................................87
Date and time ..........................................................................................................................88
Date format..............................................................................................................................88
Video output ............................................................................................................................88
Tr ansfer mode..........................................................................................................................88
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Data-transfer mode...............................................................................................................................89
System requirements...............................................................................................................89
Connecting the camera to a computer ....................................................................................90
Connecting to Windows 98 and 98SE.....................................................................................92
Automatic installation .......................................................................................................92
Manual installation ...........................................................................................................93
QuickTime system requirements.............................................................................................95
Auto power off - data-transfer mode........................................................................................95
Memory card folder organization.............................................................................................96
Disconnecting the camera from the computer ........................................................................98
Windows 98 and 98SE ....................................................................................................98
Windows Me, 2000 Professional, and XP........................................................................98
Macintosh.........................................................................................................................99
Changing the memory card - data-transfer mode .................................................................100
Using USB DIRECT-PRINT ...................................................................................................100
Notes on printing errors.........................................................................................................102
Navigating the USB DIRECT-PRINT menu ...........................................................................103
Printing DPOF files................................................................................................................103
Remote camera system requirements ..................................................................................104
Installing the remote camera driver.......................................................................................104
Connecting the remote camera .............................................................................................106
Notes on remote camera operation.......................................................................................107
Appendix .......................................................................................................................................108
Troubleshooting .....................................................................................................................108
Removing the driver software - Windows ..............................................................................110
Care and storage...................................................................................................................111
Technical specifications .........................................................................................................114
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NAMES OF PARTS
* 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).
Shutter-release button
Main switch
Flash (p. 28)
AV-out-terminal/
USB-port
Card slot
DC terminal (p. 16)
Battery chamber door (p. 14)
Lens*
Self-portrait mirror (p. 41)
Microphone
Indicator lamp
Tr ipod socket
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NAMES OF PARTS
Strap eyelets
(p. 16)
Recording-mode switch (p. 22)
Controller
Menu button
LCD monitor*
Playback button
(p.30)
Speaker
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GETTING UP AND RUNNING
INSERTING THE BATTERY
This digital camera uses two AA-size alkaline batteries or NI-MH batteries, but rechargeable 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 vendor about an appropriate charger. Before using the battery, read
the safety warnings on pages 3 and 6 of this manual. When replacing the battery, the
camera should be turned off.
Slide the battery-chamber door toward the front of the camera to release the safety catch
(1). Open the door.
Insert the AA batteries as shown; make sure the positive and negative battery terminals are oriented correctly (2).
Close the battery-chamber door and slide it toward the back of
the camera to engage the safety catch.
After installing the battery, the set-time/date message
may appear on the monitor.The clock and calendar is
set in the section 3 of the setup menu (p. 20). An
internal battery protects the clock, calender, and
memory settings for more than 24 hours if the camera
is used for at least 5 minutes before removing the battery.
2
1
Carbon-zinc and nickel zinc battery can not be used
for this camera.
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BATTERY-CONDITION INDICATOR
This camera is equipped with an automatic battery-condition indicator displayed on the LCD monitor.
The icon will change from white to red when battery power is low.
Full-battery icon - the battery is fully charged. This icon is displayed when
the camera is on.
Half-full-battery icon - the battery is partially charged. This icon is displayed
when the camera is turned on. The LCD monitor will turn off when the flash is
charging.
Low-battery warning - battery power is very low. The battery should be
replaced as soon as possible. This warning automatically appears and
remains on the monitor until the battery is replaced or recharged. If the
power level falls below this level when the camera is on, the battery-exhausted message will appear just before the camera shuts down.
If power is insufficient for camera operation, LCD monitor will be blank and the shutter will not
release. Change the battery.
AUTO POWER OFF
To conserve battery power, the camera will shut down if an operation is not made within three minutes. To restore power, press the main switch. The length of the auto-power-off period can be
changed in the section 2 of the setup menu (p. 87). When the camera is connected to a computer,
the auto-power-off period is set to ten minutes and cannot be changed.
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AC ADAPTER (SOLD SEPARATELY)
Always turn off the camera before changing between power supplies.
The AC-6L Adapter allows the camera to be powered from a household
1
outlet. The AC adapter is recommended when the camera is interfaced
with a computer or during periods of heavy use.
Insert the mini plug of the AC adapter into the DC terminal (1).
Insert the AC adapter plug into an electrical outlet.
AT TACHING THE STRAP
Always keep the strap attached in case the camera is accidentally dropped.
Tw o types of straps are included with this camera as shown;
Strap A alone can be used as a wrist strap. Straps A and B
combined can be used as a neck strap.
Using strap A Using both straps A and B
strap A
strap B
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Using strap A
Tu rn the strap eyelet so
that strap A can pass
through it.(1)
Pass the small loop of strap A through
the strap eyelet on the camera body
(2).
Pass the other end of the strap through the small
loop and tighten (3).
Using both straps A and B
Pass the small loop of strap B
through the other strap eyelet
or the loop of strap A (1).
Pass the end of strap B
through the link of the strap A
(2).
Pass the tip of strap B through
the buckle and pull to tighten
(3).
Slide the holder ring over the
tip (4).
1
1
2
3
1
2
3
4
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INSTALLING AND REMOVING A MEMORY CARD
Always turn off the camera and confirm the flash/access lamp is not orange
and blinking before changing the memory card, otherwise the card may be
An SD (Secure Digital) Memory card or MultiMediaCard must be inserted for the camera to operate.
If a card has not been inserted, a no-card warning will appear on the LCD monitor; the shutter can
still be released and a single image can be captured (p. 58).
Insert the memory card all the way into the card slot and then
release. The card should catch in the slot.
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 orientated correctly.
To eject a memory card, press the card into the slot and
release. The card can now be pulled out.
damaged, and data lost.
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ABOUT MEMORY CARDS
The response time during recording and playback is longer with MultiMediaCards compared with SD
Memory Cards. This is not a defect, but rather due to the specifications of the cards. When using
large capacity cards, some operations like deletion may take longer.
The SD Memory Card has a write-protect switch to prevent
image data from being deleted. By sliding the switch to the bottom of the card, the data will be protected. However, when the
card is protected, images cannot be recorded. If an attempt is
made to record or delete an image with the camera, the cardlocked message will appear and the LED lamp near the card
slot will turn red and blink quickly. For memory card care and
storage see page 110.
If the unable-to-use-card message appears, the inserted card in
the camera may need to be formatted. A card used in another
camera may also have to be formatted before being used. A
card can be formatted in the section 1 of the setup menu (p.
84). When a card is formatted, all the data on the card is permanently erased.
Writeprotect
switch
Lock
position
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SETTING THE DATE AND TIME
After initially inserting a memory card and charging the battery, the camera’s clock and calendar
must be set on the setup menu. 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.
1
Digital zoom
Inst. Playback
File # memory
Folder name
Enter
MENU
Tu rn the camera on by pressing the
main switch near the shutter-release
button (1).
2
Press the menu button to display the
main menu on the LCD monitor (2).
Controller
Press the central button of the controller while the main menu is displayed
on the LCD monitor to open the recording-mode menu (3).
On
Off
On
Std. form
3
4
In the recording-mode menu, the setup icon is
located on the top-right corner. Highlight the setup
icon with the right key of the controller and press
the center of the controller to open the setup
menu (4).
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Navigating the setup menu is simple. The four-way keys of the controller move the cursor and change
settings on the menu. Pressing the center of the controller selects menu options and sets adjustments.
Use the right key to highlight section 3 at the
top of the menu.
Date/Time set
Date format
Video output
Transfer mode
YYYY/MM/DD
NTSC
Date storage
Use the down key to highlight the date/timeset menu option.
Press the right key. “Enter” will appear on
the right side of the menu.
Press the central button to display the
date/time setting screen.
Setup menu: section 3
Use the left and right keys to select the item to be
changed.
Date/Time set
Use up and down keys to adjust the item.
Press the central button to set the clock and calendar. The setup menu will be displayed.
:enter
Date/Time setting screen
Camera notes
For customers in certain areas, the menu language must also be set. Highlight the language
option in the section 1 of the setup menu. Press the right key to display the language settings.
Using the up/down keys, highlight the desired language. Press the central button to set the
highlighted language; the setup menu will be displayed in the selected language.
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RECORDING MODE - BASIC OPERATION
This section covers basic recording operation. To prepare the camera for use, read pages 14 through
21.
HANDLING THE CAMERA
While using LCD monitor, grip the camera firmly with your right
hand while supporting the camera body with your left. 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 shutter-release button to the top. Take
care not to cover the lens with your fingers or the strap.
SETTING THE CAMERA TO RECORD IMAGES
1
Tu rn the camera on by pressing the main switch
near the shutter-release button (1).
2
Slide the recording-mode switch
to recording-mode. It is the
default setting.
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USING THE ZOOM LENS
This camera is equipped with a unique 4.8 - 14.4mm zoom lens. This is equivalent to a 37 to 111mm
lens on a 35mm camera. The lens is operated by the controller at the back of the camera. The effect
of the optical zoom is visible on the LCD monitor.
To zoom in on the subject, push the
up key (T) of the controller.
To zoom out, push the down key
(W) of the controller.
The digital-zoom function can
increase the power of the lens. The
digital zoom is activated in section 2
of the recording-mode menu (p. 55).
Shooting tips
The zoom lens not only affects how large the subject is in the picture, but it also influences the
depth of field and perspective. Depth of field is the area between the closest object in focus and
the furthest object in focus. As the lens zooms in to the telephoto position, the depth of field
becomes shallower, separating the subject from the background. Many portraits are taken with telephoto lenses. Zooming the lens out to the wide-angle position makes both the foreground and
background appear sharper. Usually landscape photographs take advantage of the large depth of
field of wide-angle lenses. Wide-angle lenses also create a strong perspective which gives a sense
of depth in the image. Telephoto lenses compress the space between the subject and background
and create a weak perspective.
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LCD MONITOR DISPLAY - BASIC
LCD monitor
Recording mode
Flash modes (p. 36)
Image size (p. 43)
Image quality (p. 43)
Battery-condition indicator (p. 15)
Focus frame
Camera-shake warning (p. 24)
Drive mode (p. 38)
Frame counter (p. 44)
Focus signal (p. 27)
CAMERA-SHAKE WARNING
If the shutter speed falls below the point where the camera can be
hand held safely, the camera-shake warning indicator will appear on
the monitor. Camera shake is slight blurring caused by subtle hand
motion and is more pronounced at the telephoto position of the lens
than at the wide-angle position. Although the warning appears, the
shutter can still be released. If the warning appears, place the camera
on a tripod or use the built-in flash.
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BASIC RECORDING OPERATION
Tu rn the camera on and slide the recording-mode switch to the recording position.
Place the subject within the focus frame on the LCD monitor.
• The focus-lock function (p. 26) can be used with off-center
subjects.
1
2
Press the shutter-release button partway down (1) to lock the focus
and exposure.
• The focus signals (p. 27) on the monitor will confirm that the image is
in focus. If the monitor focus signal is red, the camera was unable to
focus on the subject. Repeat the previous steps until the focus signal
is white.
Press the shutter-release button all the way down (2) to take the picture.
• After the shutter releases, the flash/access lamp next to the card slot
will turn orange and blink indicating image data is being written to
the memory card. Never remove a memory card while data is being
transferred.
• The image can be previewed after it is captured by continuing to hold
down the shutter-release button. Instant playback also can be used
(p. 56).
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FOCUS LOCK
The focus-lock function is used when you want to compose the image with the subject off-center and
outside the focus frame. Focus lock may also be used when a special focusing situation prevents the
camera from focusing on the subject. This function is controlled with the shutter-release button.
Place the subject within the monitor focus frame. Press and hold
the shutter-release button partway down to lock the focus.
• The focus signal on the monitor will indicate if the focus is
locked.
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
The focus range is 10cm (0.3ft.) to infinity. The LCD monitor can be used to frame the subject.
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FOCUS SIGNALS
This digital camera has a quick, accurate autofocusing system. The focus signal in the lower right
corner of the LCD monitor indicates the focus status. The shutter can be released regardless of
whether the camera can focus on the subject or not.
Focus confirmed - the LCD monitor focus signal is white. Focus
Cannot focus - the LCD monitor focus signal is red.
is locked.
Focus signal
SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS
The camera may not be able to focus in certain situations. In these situations the focus-lock function
(p. 26) 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.
The subject is too
dark.
The subject in the
focus frame is low
in contrast.
Tw o subjects at different distances
overlap in the focus
frame.
The subject is near
a very bright object
or area.
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FLASH SIGNALS
The flash mode indicator of the LCD monitor indicates the flash status, when the shutterrelease button is pressed partway down. While the flash is charging, the shutter cannot be
released.
Flash charging - Flash mode indicator is red. Focus is locked.
Flash ready - Flash mode indicator is white.
Flash mode indicator
When the LCD monitor displays live image only, a red flash mode indicator will appear on the LCD
monitor to indicate the flash is charging, when the shutter-release button is pressed partway down.
When the LCD monitor is off or turns off because of the battery is too low, the flash/access lamp next
to the card slot will indicate the status of the flash, when the shutter-release button is pressed partway down. When the lamp is red and blinks quickly, the flash is charging.
When the subject distance is closer than 20 cm (0.66 ft.) at the wide-angle setting, exposure may not
be even because of the parallax between the lens and flash. We reccomend that you use flash cancel in this case, see page 37.
FLASH RANGE - AUTOMATIC OPERATION
The camera automatically controls 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. The flash range can be changed with camera
sensitivity (ISO), see page 51.
Wide-angle position Telephoto position
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RECORDING - BASIC OPERATION
0.10m ~ 2.7m (0.3 ft. ~ 8.9 ft.)0.10m ~ 3.6m (0.3 ft. ~ 11.8 ft.)
LCD MONITOR DISPLAY - RECORDING MODE
Pressing and holding the central button of the controller switches the LCD monitor display between
full display and live image only.
Live image only
central button of the controller
Full display
The battery-condition and date-imprinting indicators can appear on the live image only display. When
auto reset is active, the LCD monitor will be reset to the full display when the camera is turned off.
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PLAYBACK - BASIC OPERATION
Images can be viewed in the playback mode. This section covers the basic operation in the playback
mode. The playback mode has additional functions, see page 62.
To view images from the playback mode, press the playback button.
To return to the recording mode, press the playback button again or
operate the recording mode switch.
SINGLE-FRAME PLAYBACK DISPLAY
Mode indicator
Time of recording
Date of recording
Audio-track indicator
Lock indicator (p. 70)
DPOF-set indicator (p. 78)
E-mail copy indicator (p. 80)
Magnification display (p. 33)
Image-size display (p. 43)
Image-quality indicator (p. 43)
Battery-condition indicator (p. 15)
Folder number - file number (p. 57)
Frame number / total number of images
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VIEWING IMAGES
DELETING SINGLE IMAGES
To delete a displayed image, use the
main menu of the recording-mode.
Press the menu button to display the
main menu on the LCD monitor, then
use the controller to select the delete
icon.
In the playback mode, use the left/right keys
of the controller to scroll through the images
on the memory card. The images can be
scrolled faster by holding the left/right keys.
Controller
MENU
DELETE
Press the central button of the controller and a confirmation screen
will appear.
Use the left/right keys to highlight “YES.” “NO” will cancel the
operation.
Press the center button of the controller to delete the file.
Delete this frame?
NoYes
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LCD MONITOR DISPLAY - PLAYBACK MODE
Pressing and holding the central button of the controller switches LCD monitor display between full
display and image only.
central button of the controller
image only
Full display
Index display can be shown by holding the down key until the
display is changed.
In index playback, the left/right of the controller move the yellow
border around the index thumbnails. To scroll the index thumbnails faster, keep pressing left/right of the controller. When the
image is highlighted with the border, the date of recording,
audio-track indicator, the lock and printing status, e-mail copy
indicator and the frame number of the image are displayed at
Index playback
the bottom of the screen. The accompanying audio track of the
highlighted image can be played by pressing the center button
of the controller. When the up key is pressed and held, the highlighted image will be displayed in the single-frame playback
mode.
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ENLARGED PLAYBACK
In single-frame playback, a still image can be enlarged by up to 6X in 0.2X increments.
With the image to be magnified displayed, press the up key of the controller 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 image magnification.
Holding the central button of the controller switches
between showing the full display and image only.
Scroll
To scroll the image, press the center button of the controller.
Pressing the center button switches between the enlarged-playback and scroll screens.
Use the left/right and up/down keys of the controller to
scroll the image.
To exit the enlarged playback mode, press the menu
button.
Zoom
The locator indicator in the top right corner of the
monitor shows the area of the image being displayed.
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RECORDING - ADVANCED OPERATION
LCD MONITOR DISPLAY - ADVANCED
Microphone
indicator
Exposure compensation
Camera-sensitivity display (p. 51)
White balance (p. 42)
Flash modes (p. 36)
MAIN MENU NAVIGATION - RECORDING-MODE
When the menu button is pressed, the main menu appears on the LCD monitor and the basic menu
options can be set. The following eight menu options are available in the main menu.
Portrait (p. 47)
Toning (p. 46)
Digital zoom (p. 55)
Image size (p. 43)
Image quality (p. 43)
Focus frame (p. 48)
Drive mode (p. 38)
Frame counter (p. 44)
Date-imprinting indicator (p. 54)
Focus signal (p. 27)
LCD monitor
7
8
1
MENU
3
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6
4
2
5
1. flash mode (p.36)
2. drive mode (p.38)
3. white balance (p.42)
4. image size (p.43)
5. image quality (p.43)
6. exposure compensation (p.45)
7. toning (p.46)
8. portrait (p.47)
To activate the main menu of the recording menu, press
the menu button.
Use the controller to highlight the desired menu options.
Flash mode
Press the central button to go into the selected options.
Press the up and down keys until the
desired setting is selected. Pressing
the menu button goes back to recording-mode.
Auto
Redeye
Fill flash
Cancel
Night Port.
Press the central button of the controller to
adjust the selected settings.
Selecting the menu icon while in the main menu leads to recording-mode menu where further options
can be set. To navigate the menu, see page 43.
Off
Auto
On
Off
Off
MENU
Key func.
Sensitivity
Auto reset
Voice memo
Date imprint
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FLASH MODES
Auto
Redeye
Fill flash
Cancel
Night Port.
The
flash can be used when taking still
images. The flash mode is selected
in the main menu of the recording
mode (P.34). The active flash mode
is displayed in the top left corner of
the LCD monitor. When the camera
is turned off and auto reset (p. 52)
is active, the flash mode is reset to autoflash with red-eye reduction if this mode was last set, if not the mode will be reset to autoflash. While the flash is charging, flash mode indicator on the
LCD monitor turns red with the shutter-release button pressed
partway down and the shutter cannot be released.
When the subject distance is closer than 20cm (0.66 ft.) at the
wide-angle setting, image may not be evenly exposed because of
the parallax between lens and flash. In these situations flash cancel is recommended.
Autoflash
Autoflash with
red-eye reduction
Fill-flash
Flash cancel
Night portrait
Autoflash - the flash fires automatically in lowlight and backlit conditions.
Red-eye reduction - the flash fires multiple bursts
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 subject’s eyes.
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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. 24).
Night portrait - for flash portraits at night. The camera automatically
balances the flash and background exposures. When taking portraits, ask your subject not to move after the flash burst; the shutter
will still be open for the background exposure. The red-eye reduction function is used with night portrait. Exposure time may be long.
Use of a tripd is reccomended.
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DRIVE MODES
Single-frame advance - to take a single image each time the shutter-release button is
pressed. This is the camera’s default setting.
Self-timer - to delay the release of the shutter (p. 39). Used for self-portraits.
Continuous advance - to take multiple images when the shutter-release button is
pressed and held (p. 40).
Multi frame - to capture a series of nine thumbnails within an image when the shutter
-release button is pressed once (p. 41).
The drive modes control the rate
and method of image capture.
Indicators indicating the selected
drive mode appear on the monitor.
The drive mode is selected in the
main menu of the recording-mode
(p. 34). If auto reset (p. 52) is
active, the drive mode is reset to
single-frame advance when the camera is turned off.
Self-portrait - to take a self-portrait using the self-portrait mirror on the front of the
camera (p. 41).
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ECORDING - ADVANCED OPERATION
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Self-timer
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 drive mode is
selected in the drive mode on the main menu of the recording-mode (p. 34).
With the camera on a tripod, compose the picture as described in the
basic recording operation section (p. 25). Focus lock (p. 26) can be used with offcenter 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 shutterrelease button is pressed, do not stand in front of the camera when setting a selftimer image. Always confirm the focus with the focus signals before beginning the
countdown (p. 27).
A countdown timer is displayed on the monitor. During the countdown, the indicator 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 indicator lamp will blink rapidly. The lamp will glow
steadily just before the shutter fires.
To stop the countdown, press the up/down keys of the controller
or the menu button. The drive mode will be reset to single-frame
advance after the exposure. The audio signal can be turned off in
the section 1 of the setup menu (p. 86).
1
2
3
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Continuous advance
The continuous-advance drive mode allows a series of images to be captured while
holding down the shutter-release button. 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.
With the image-size setting of 1600 X 1200, the maximum rate of capture is 1.5 fps.
Continuous advance is selected in the drive mode on the main menu of the recordingmode (p. 34).
Compose the picture as described in the basic recording operation
section (p. 25). Press the shutter-release button partway down to
lock the exposure and focus for the series (1). Press and hold the
shutter-release button all the way down (2) to begin taking pictures.
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. ShutterFX is disabled (p.87).
The built-in flash can be used, but the rate of capture is reduced
because the flash must recharge between frames. Date imprinting
(p. 54) also reduces the rate of capture. The frame counter is adjusted after the series has been taken while the images are being
saved.
The chart lists the maximum number of images that can be captured
with different image-quality and image-size combinations.
Image
Quality
Fine
Standard
Economy
Image
Size
1600 X 1200
1280 X 960
3
4
7
3
5
10
640 X 480
1
10
15
22
2
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Multi frame
In multi frame, pressing the shutter release button
once captures a series of nine thumbnail images and
creates one image. Multi frame can be selected in the
drive mode section of the recording-mode main menu
(p.34).
During the exposure, the indicator lamp on the front of the camera
glows. Flash is canceled automatically. It is recommended that
multi-frame mode is used when there is enough light to get a wellexposed picture. Shutter FX is disabled (p.87).
Self-portrait
Use this mode to take self-portraits using the self-portrait mirror on the front of the cam-
era. The camera adjusts its focus not to exceed 1m/3.3 feet, and its focal length to wide-
angle setting automatically.
Self-portrait can be selected in the drive
mode section of the recording-mode main menu
(p.34).
Look at the self-portrait mirror on the front of the camera to confirm the framing. Press the shutter-release button partway down
(1); the indicator lamp will glow when the focus is confirmed.
Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the
picture (2). Indicator lamp will blink after exposure to indicate the
release was completed.
1
indicator lamp
2
Mirror
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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. One automatic and four preset white-balance setting are available with still image and
movie recording. White balance is set on the main menu of the recording-mode (p. 34) or the main
menu of the movie-recording menu (p. 60). When auto reset (p. 52) is active, the white balance will
be reset to automatic white balance when the camera is turned off.
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 settings must be set before the image is taken.
When one of the preset white-balance settings is selected, an indicator
will be displayed on the LCD monitor to indicate the active white-balance setting; the effect is immediately visible on the monitor. To record
the ambient light, set the flash mode to flash cancel (p. 36). The built-in
flash can be used with preset white-balance, but will create a pinkish
or blueish cast with the fluorescent and tungsten settings. The flash is
daylight balanced and will produce good results with the daylight and
cloudy settings.
Daylight - for outdoor and sunlit subjects.
Cloudy - for overcast outdoor scenes.
Tungsten - for incandescent lighting: household filament light bulbs.
Fluorescent - for fluorescent lighting: office ceiling lights.
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IMAGE SIZE AND IMAGE QUALITY
Changing image size affects the number of pixels in each
image. The greater the image size, the larger the file size.
Choose image size based on the final use of the image smaller images will be more suitable for web sites whereas
larger sizes will produce higher quality prints.
LCD monitor
1600
1280
640
Number of pixels
(hor. X vert.)
1600 X 1200
1280 X 960
640 X 480
FINE
STD.
ECON.
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 fine, standard, and economy settings are formatted as a JPEG file. Fine, standard, and economy
files can be recorded as color or monochrome images (p. 46).
Image size and quality must be set before the picture is taken. Changes are displayed on the LCD
monitor. Image size and quality must be reset manually. Image size and quality are set in the main
menu of the the recording-mode. See page 34.
Fine - high-quality image. (JPEG)
Standard - the default setting. (JPEG)
Economy - the smallest file sizes. (JPEG)
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The Frame Counter and Memory Card Capacity
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
Fine
Standard
Economy
Approximate number of images that can be stored on a 8 MB memory card.
Fine
Standard
Economy
1600 X 1200 1280 X 960 640 X 480
990KB 660KB 210KB
520KB 360KB 130KB
290KB 210KB 90KB
61031
12 18 48
22 31 68
Camera Notes
The frame counter indicates the approximate number of images that can be stored on the memory 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 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.
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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 with still image and movie recording. The exposurecompensation value will remain in effect until it has been reset. Exposure compensation
can be set on the main menu of the recording-mode (p. 34). Exposure compensation can
be controlled with left/right key with customizing key function (P.50).
The exposure compensation must be set before the image is captured. When setting the exposure
compensation, the amount of compensation is shown next to the exposure-compensation icon on the
monitor. When set to any value other than 0.0, the icon will remain on the LCD monitor as a warning.
Use the up/down controller keys to adjust the exposurecompensation value.
The LCD monitor will display the exposure-compensation icon and
value. The change in exposure is visible in the monitor image.
Exposure compensation is set automatically after five seconds or
when another camera button is pressed.
Shooting tips
Sometimes the camera’s exposure meter is deceived by certain conditions. Exposure compensation can be used in these situations. For example, a very bright scene, such as a snowy landscape or a white sandy beach, can appear too dark in the captured image. Before taking the
picture, adjusting the exposure by +1 or +2 EV will result in an image with normal tonal values.
–1.0EvCalculated camera
–2.0Ev
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 stones and water appear richer.
Ev stands for exposure value. A
change of one Ev will adjust the
exposure calculated by the camera by a factor of two.
+2.0 Ev
+1.0 Ev
0.0 Ev
–1.0 Ev
–2.0 Ev
4X as much light
2X as much light
Calculated exposure
1/2 as much light
1/4 as much light
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TONING
Color and five tone settings are available with still image and movie recording. Toning controls
whether an image is color or black and white as well as sepia color or red tone, blue tone, green
tone. The toning can be set in the recording-mode main menu (p.34) or the in the movie recording
main menu (p.60). The live image on the monitor will reflect the selected mode. This has no effect on
the file size.
When auto reset (P.52) is active, the toning will be reset to color
when the camera is turned off. The toning must be set before an
image is captured. When setting the toning, an indicator will be displayed on the LCD monitor to indicate the active toning setting; the
effect is immediately visible on the monitor.
Color/toning setting
Monochrome - black & white monochrome image
Sepia - warm tone monochrome image
Red tone - red monochrome image
Blue tone - blue monochrome image
Green tone - green monochrome image
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PORTRAIT
In portrait, digital effects such as full soft-filter or partial over-expose can be used on the subject to
get more natural skin tones. By adjusting the tone curve, the true luminousity of objects in the vicinity
of the skin can be restored. Fill flash is automatically set to get the effect of the catchlight in the eye.
Change the flash mode to flash cancel if it is not necessary.
The indicator will be displayed on the LCD monitor to indicate the portrait mode is active. To cancel
the portrait, select the portrait icon on the main menu again. Fill flash is also canceled automatically
and reset to the previous setting.
When auto reset is active (p.52), the portrait will be reset to off when the camera is turned off.
Portrait on
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NAVIGATING THE RECORDING-MODE MENU
Selecting the menu icon on the main menu displays the
recording-mode menu on the LCD monitor. See page 34 to
navigate the main menu.
Navigating the recording-mode menu is simple. The left/right
and up/down keys of the controller move the cursor and
MENU
change settings on the menu. Pressing the center button of
the controller selects menu options and sets adjustments.
Key func.
Sensitivity
Auto reset
Voice mome
Date imprint
Off
Auto
On
Off
Off
To activate the recording-mode main menu, press the menu button.
With the menu icon selected, press the center button of the controller to go into the
recording-mode menu.
The tab 1 at the top of the menu will be highlighted. Use the left/right keys 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 key to scroll through the
menu options. Highlight the option whose settings need to be changed.
With the menu option to be changed highlighted, press the right key; the settings will be
displayed with the current setting indicated by an arrow. To return to the menu options,
press the left key.
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Use the zoom lever to highlight the new setting.
Press the center button of the controller to select the highlighted setting.
Once a setting has been selected, the cursor will return to the menu options and the new setting will
be displayed.You can continue to make further changes. To return to the recording mode, press the
menu button.
1
Flash mode
Exp. comp
Drive mode
White balance
Off
Sensitivity ISO 400
ISO 200
ISO 100
ISO 64
Auto
Auto reset
Voice memo
Date imprinting
Refer to the following sections for details on
the menu options and their settings.
On
Off
On
Off
YYYY/MM/DD
MM/DD/hr:min
Off
2
Digital zoomKey func.
Instant playback
File # memory On
Folder name
On
Off
On
Off
Off
Std.form
Date form
SETUP
Pressing the center button of the controller with
the SETUP section selected, leads to the setup
menu (p.82).
LCDbrightness
Format
Reset default
Language
-
-
-
English
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CUSTOMIZING KEY FUNCTIONS
The left/right keys can be assigned for certain functions (flash mode, drive mode, white balance and
exposure compensation) in the section 1 of the recording-mode menu. The default setting is off. All of
these functions affect the movie-recording mode except for the drive mode and flash mode.
Select the key func. option in section 1 of the recording
mode menu. Use the up/down keys to select the function
(1). Press the central controller button to set the function
(2). The selected function will now be activated when the
left/right controller keys are pressed in the recording
mode.
Refer to the following sections for information on the drive
mode (p. 38), white balance (p. 43), flash mode (p.36), and
exposure compensation (p. 45).
Pressing left/right key changes the settings and changes
are displayed on the LCD monitor. Changes are set automatically after five seconds or when another camera button is pressed.
Key func.
Sensitivity
Auto reset
Voice memo
Date imprint
Flash mode
Exp. comp.
Drive mode
White balance
Off
1
2
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CAMERA SENSITIVITY - ISO
Five camera sensitivity settings can be selected with a still image: Auto, 64, 100, 200, 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. Sensitivity can be changed in section 1 of the
recording-mode menu.
The auto setting automatically adjusts the camera sensitivity to the
light conditions between ISO 64 and ISO 200. When any other setting than auto is used, “ISO” and the set value will appear on the
LCD monitor.
A specific sensitivity setting can be selected. As the ISO value doubles, the camera sensitivity doubles. Like grain in silver-halide film
that increases with speed, noise increases with the sensitivity in digital imaging; an ISO setting of 64 will have the least noise and 400
will have the most.
FLASH RANGE AND CAMERA SENSITIVITY
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
AUTO
64
100
200
400
Flash range (wide angle)
0.10m ~ 3.6m (0.3ft. ~ 11.8ft)
0.10m ~ 2.0m ( 0.3ft. ~ 6.6ft)
0.10m ~ 2.5m ( 0.3ft. ~8.2 ft)
0.10m ~ 3.6m ( 0.3ft. ~11.8 ft)
Flash range (telephoto)
0.10m ~ 2.7m ( 0.3ft. ~8.8ft)
0.10m ~ 1.5m ( 0.3ft. ~4.9ft)
0.10m ~ 1.9m ( 0.3ft. ~6.2ft)
0.10m ~ 2.7m ( 0.3ft. ~8.8ft)
0.10m ~ 3.8m ( 0.3ft. ~12.5ft)0.10m ~ 5.1m ( 0.3ft. ~16.7 ft)
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AUTO RESET
When auto reset is active, the following functions return to their program setting when the camera is
turned off. Auto reset is initially on. This function can be turned off in the section 1 of the recordingmode menu (p. 48).
Flash mode (p. 36)
Drive mode (p. 38)
White balance (p. 42)
Camera sensitivity (p. 51)
Exposure compensation (p. 45)
LCD monitor display (p. 29)
Toning (p. 46)
Portrait (p. 47)
Auto
–
Single-frame advance
–
Auto
–
Auto
–
–
0.0 Ev
–
Full
–
Color
Off
–
The flash mode is reset to autoflash with red eye reduction if
autoflash with red eye reduction
was last set, if not the mode will
be reset to autoflash. See page
36 for information on flash
modes.
Camera Notes
The camera will reset if the battery is removed for an extended period. An internal battery protects the clock, calendar, and camera settings for more than 24 hours if the camera is used for
at least 5 minutes before the battery is removed.
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VOICE MEMO
Voice memo allows an audio track up to fifteen seconds long to be recorded with a still
image. The function is activated in the section 1 of the recording-mode menu (p. 48). When
the function is active, the microphone indicator is displayed on the 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 recording time
remaining. During the recording, the
indicator lamp glows. To stop the
recording, press the shutter-release
button or the center button of the controller (2). The recording will automatically stop when the fifteen-second limit
has elapsed.
Voice memo is attached to the last
image of a continuous-advance series
(p. 40). When played back, images
with voice-memo audio tracks have a
note icon displayed with them (p. 62).
1
2
Recording audio.
Stop
Remaining recording time
Microphone
the indicator lamp
Camera Notes
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
camera approximately 20cm (8in) from your mouth.
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DATE IMPRINTING
The date and time 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 the imprinting function is active.
Date imprinting is activated with the section 1 of the recording-mode
menu (p. 48). Date imprinting has two menu options. The YYYY/MM/DD
option prints the date. The MM/DD/hr:min option prints the month, day,
and time of recording.
The date and time are 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 section 3 of the setup menu (p.
88).
Date-imprinting indicator
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. This information can be viewed with the camera in
the playback mode, or on a computer with the DiMAGE Viewer software.
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DIGITAL ZOOM
The digital zoom is activated in section 2 of the recording-mode menu (p. 48). The digital zoom
increases the magnification of the greatest telephoto setting of the optical zoom by up to 4X in 0.1X
increments. Although the images recorded with the digital zoom are interpolated to the set image
size, the quality of the images may not be equal to images taken without the digital zoom; the greater
the power of the digital zoom the lower the image quality.
At the maximum telephoto position, press the up
key of the controller to engage the digital zoom.
The zoom magnification will be displayed in the top
right corner of the monitor.
To zoom out, press the down key of the controller.
When the digital zoom is active, the focus frame
changes size.
Magnification
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INSTANT PLAYBACK
After a still image is captured, it can be displayed on the monitor for two seconds
before being saved. Instant playback shows
the last frame in the series when used with
the continuous-advance drive mode (p. 40).
Instant playback can be activated in section 2 of the recording-mode menu (p. 48).
When used with voice memo, the audio
recording will begin after the image is
played back.
Camera notes
Images can be previewed immediately after they have been captured regardless of whether
instant playback is active or not. Simply continue to hold down the shutter-release button after
taking the picture to display the image on the monitor. Release the shutter button to end the
playback. This function is disabled if the continuous advance or the self-timer drive mode is
used.
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FILE NUMBER (#) MEMORY
If file number memory is selected, when 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 number will be 0001. File number memory is activated in section 2 of the recording-mode menu
(p.48).
If file number memory is active and the memory 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
100MLT19. The first three digits are the folder’s serial number, which will increase
by one each time a new folder is created. The next three letters refer to Minolta,
and the last two numbers indicate the camera used; 19 indicates a DiMAGE X20.
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 10130915 was created in 2003 on September 15th.
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, when 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 96.
100MLT19
(Standard)
10130915
(Date)
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RECORDING WITHOUT A MEMORY CARD
If no memory card is installed in the camera, a single still image can be recorded and saved in the
camera’s buffer memory. Only the last image captured is stored; each time an image is captured, it
replaces the image data saved in the buffer. If the camera is turned off, the image data is deleted
from the buffer memory. Playback mode can be used to view the image. Voice memo cannot be used.
Minolta history
In the center of the Sakai plant in Japan is Okina
bridge. In the 15th century, Sakai was a very prosperous free city, and Okina bridge spanned the
moat at one of the entrances into the walled town.
For centuries, this bridge carried pilgrims on their
way to two of Japan’s sacred places: the mountain
monastery of Koyasan and the great Shinto shrine,
Kumano Taisha.
The bridge in the courtyard dates from 1855. In
1968, Minolta offered to remove and preserve the
bridge when the city government announced they
would fill in the moat for a planned highway. The
bridge now spans a specially constructed goldfish
pond. The writing on the stone bollard at the front of
the bridge prohibits vehicles from crossing.
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MOVIE RECORDING
This camera can record digital video with sound. Total recording time varies with the image size and
the memory card capacity, see the main menu navigation movie mode on page 60. In movie recording, some functions can be used, some are fixed, and some are disabled, see the notes section on
page 61.
Slide the recording mode
switch to the movie recording position.
Place the subject in the focus frames and
press the shutter-release button partway
down to lock focus (1). Press the shutterrelease button all the way down and
release to begin recording (2).
The camera will continue to record until
the recording time is used or the shutterrelease button is pressed again.
When recording, the frame counter will
display the elapsed time. During the last
ten seconds, the counter will turn red and
count down the time. The indicator lamp
glows during the recording.
Ta ke care not to cover the microphone
while recording. During recording, focus is
locked and the optical zoom is disabled.
However, a stepless 4X digital zoom can
be adjusted with the up/down controller
key.
1
Microphone
Indicator
lamp
2
Image size
Recording time
Recording indicator
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MAIN MENU NAVIGATION - MOVIE-MODE
With movie-mode activated, the menu button shows the movie-mode main menu. The following four
options are available.
1.image size (320X240 / 160X120)
2.exposure compensation
3.white balance
4.toning
Selecting the setup icon located in the center of the main
menu leads to setup menu.
Image size has two settings, 320X240 and 160X120. Image size not only affects the resolution of the
movie image, but also changes the maximum length of the movie clip. The recording rate for a 320 X
240 size movie is approximately 340 KB/sec, and approximately 85 KB/sec for a 160 X 120 movie.
Recording time is only limited by the capacity of the memory card. A 8 MB memory card can contain
approximately 19 seconds of digital video recorded at 320 X 240 or 74 seconds at 160 X 120.
For more on white balance, see page 42. For more on the toning,see page 46. For more on exposure
compensation, see page 45. Any changes to these three options will also affect the recording mode.
3
4
1
SETUP
2
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To activate the movie-mode main menu, press the
menu button.
Use the controller to highlight the desired menu
options.
SETUP
Press the center button to go
into the selected options.
320 X 240
160 X 120
Press the up and down keys
until the desired setting is
selected.
Press the central button of the controller to adjust
the selected setting to the option.
Selecting the SETUP icon while in the main menu leads to setup menu, see page 82.
NOTES ON MOVIE RECORDING
In movie recording, some functions can be used, some are fixed, and some are disabled, Image size,
white balance, and toning can be selected with the movie menu. Exposure can be adjusted with
exposure compensation (p. 45). The optical and digital zoom are active but only digital zoom can be
used during the recording. Pressing and holding the center button of the controller switches between
the full display and the live image only. The flash is disabled. Camera sensitivity is set to auto.
The writing speed of the memory card in use may prevent an entire movie clip from being recorded.
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PLAYBACK - ADVANCED OPERATION
The basic functions in this mode are described in the basic playback section on pages 30 through
33. This section covers how to playback movie clips and audio tracks as well as the advanced functions on the playback menu.
PLAYING BACK VOICE MEMOS AND AUDIO CAPTIONS
Voice memos (p. 53) and audio captions (p. 71) can be played back in the playback
mode. When one of these audio tracks is attached to a still image, the audio-track indicator will be displayed at the bottom of the monitor.
Play
Stop Volume
Press the central button of the controller to start the
audio playback.
Playback time is displayed on a bar at the top of the image. The
display will return to the playback mode when the audio track
finishes.
During playback, the up/down keys of the controller adjust the volume.
Press the menu button to cancel the playback.
Speaker
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~
REW
FWD
„ ˚
PLAYING BACK MOVIES
Movie clips are played back the same way. Use the left/right keys of the controller to display the
movie.
Press the center of the controller to play back a
movie.
Press the controller to pause the movie ; press the
controller again to resume the playback.
During playback, the up/down keys adjust the volume and the
left/right keys rewind and fast forward the recording.
Press and hold the center button to view the movie
with or without the guidance bar.
To cancel the playback, press the menu button.
Movie file
Pause
RWD
: play
FWD
Vol
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MAIN MENU NAVIGATION - PLAYBACK-MODE
With playback-mode activated, pressing the menu button displays the playback-mode main menu, on which the menu
options can be set for an image currently displayed on the LCD
monitor or for starting operations. The following eight options are
available.
1. delete - delete a displayed image (p.69)
7
4
6
MENU
3
Selecting the menu icon on the main menu leads to the playback-mode menu, on which menu
options for multiple files and detailed settings are available, see next page.
5
To activate the main playback-mode menu, press the menu button.
Use the controller to highlight the desired menu options.
Press the central button to start an operation.
2
2. lock - lock a displayed image (p.70)
3. audio caption - attach an audio caption to an image (p.71)
1
4. favorites - go into the favorites folder to view the favorites
(p.72)
5. image pasting - paste to a displayed image (p.74)
8
6. rotate - rotate a displayed image (p.74)
7. slide show - start a slide show (p.76)
8. E-mail copy - copy a displayed image to resize for e-mail
(p.80)
Refer to the following sections for details on the menu options and their settings. See the each section’s page for information after starting an operation.
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NAVIGATING THE PLAYBACK-MODE MENU
Selecting the menu icon on the main menu leads to the playback-mode
menu, on which menu options for multiple files and detailed settings are
available. See next page for options in playback mode. Navigating the
MENU
Delete
Lock
Copt to Fav..
Rotate
Image Paste
The first tab at the top of the menu will be highlighted. Use the left/right keys 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 key to scroll through
the menu options. Highlight the option whose settings need to be changed.
With the menu option to be changed highlighted, press the right key; the settings will
be displayed with the current setting indicated by an arrow. To return to the menu
options, press the left key.
Use the zoom lever to highlight the new setting. If “Enter” is displayed, press the
center button to display the setting screen.
menu is simple. The left/right and up/down keys of the controller control
the cursor and change settings on the menu. Pressing the center button
of the controller selects menu options and sets adjustments.
To activate the main menu of the playback mode,
press the menu button.
With the menu icon selected, press the center
button of the controller and the menu will appear
on the LCD monitor.
Press the center button of the controller to select the highlighted setting.
Once a setting has been selected, the cursor will return to the menu options and the new setting will
be displayed.You can continue to make further changes. To return to the playback-mode, press the
menu button.
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Menu Options in the Playback Mode
1
Delete This frame
All frames
Marked frames
Lock
Image pasting Enter
This frame
All frames
Marked frames
Unlock all
This frameCopy favorites
Marked frames
This frameRotate
Marked frames
Ye s No
Choosing “Yes” will execute
the operation, “No” will cancel it.
Folder
2
Slide show Enter
All framesPlayback
Marked frames
Duration
Repeat
1 - 60 sec.
Yes / No
On / OffDissolve
Type of
frame
For information on
frame-selection
screens, see page
68.
Size
Location
Pressing the menu button
will cancel the slide show
and return to the menu.
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3
DPOF set This frame
All frames
Marked frames
Cancel all
Index print
Yes / No
E-mail Copy This frame
Marked frames
Image size 640 X 480
160 X 120
Refer to the following sections for details on
the menu options and their settings.
SETUP
Ye s
Folder name
Number of copies
No
LCD brightness
Format
Reset default
Language English
Pressing the central button with the setup section
selected, leads to setup menu (p.82).
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FRAME-SELECTION SCREEN
When a marked-frames setting is chosen on the menu, the frame selection screen will appear. This
screen allows multiple image and audio files to be chosen.
The left/right keys of the controller move
the yellow border to select the image.
The up key of the controller selects the
frame; when selected, an indicator will
appear next to the image. The down key
will deselect the image removing the indicator.
When an image needs to be rotated, the
up/down keys will control rotation.
:move :sel. :enter
The menu button cancels the screen and
any operation made.
The garbage-can icon indicates the image is
selected for deletion.
The printer icon indicates the image is
selected for DPOF printing. The number of
copies is shown on the right.
Press the central button of the controller to complete the operation.
Indicators may be displayed on the right of each index image to indicate
movie, audio, and E-mail copy files.
The key icon indicates the image is locked
or selected to be locked.
The check icon indicates the image is
selected for the slide show or to be copied.
Movie file
E-mail copy file
Audio file
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DELETING IMAGE AND AUDIO FILES
Deleting permanently erases the file. Once deleted, a file cannot be
recovered. Care should be taken when deleting images.
In the main menu (p.64), selecting the delete icon and pressing the center button of
the controller erases a single image currently displayed on the LCD monitor. Before a
Delete
Multiple files, all files or single frames on the memory card can be deleted in section 1 of the playback menu (p.65). Before a file is deleted, a confirmation screen will appear; choosing “Yes” will execute the operation, No” will cancel the operation. The delete option of the playback mode menu has
three settings:
This
frame
All
frames
Marked
frames
file is deleted, a confirmation screen will appear; choosing “Yes” will excecute the
operation, No” will cancel the operation.
The file displayed or highlighted in playback mode will be deleted.
All unlocked files will be deleted.
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 garbagecan 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 central button of 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. Locked files must be unlocked before they can be
deleted.
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LOCKING IMAGE AND AUDIO FILES
On the main menu (p.64), selecting the lock icon and pressing the central button of
the controller, lock a single image currently displayed on the LCD monitor. Locked file
Lock
In the section 1 of the playback mode menu (p.65), multiple or all files as well as single frame can be
locked. The lock option has four settings:
can be unlocked by the same operation.
This frame
All frames
Marked
frames
Unlock all
A locked file cannot be deleted by the playback-mode menu. However, the formatting function (p. 84)
will erase all files on a memory card whether locked or not. Important images should be locked.
The file displayed or highlighted in playback mode will be locked.
All files on the memory card will be locked.
To lock or unlock multiple files. When this setting is chosen, the frameselection 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 file
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 central button of the controller to
lock the marked thumbnails, or press the menu button to cancel the
operation and return to the playback menu.
All files on the memory card will be unlocked.
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AUDIO CAPTION
A still image can have a fifteen-second audio caption attached to it. This function will also replace a
voice-memo audio track recorded with an image. Audio captions cannot be attached to movie clips.
Display the image to which the audio caption will be attached. If the
image is locked, unlock it using the main menu (p.64) or the menu
of the playback mode (p. 65).
On the main menu, select the icon for audio caption.
Press the central button of the controller (1) to go into audio
caption. If an audio track is already attached to the image, a
confirmation screen will appear. Choosing and entering “Yes”
will start the audio caption recording, replacing the previous
Audio Caption
audio track. “No” will cancel the audio-caption operation.
1
2
Press the shutter-release button to
start the recording (2). A status bar
and the frame counter displays the
Press shutter button
to record
Recording audio.
press shutter to stop
remaining recording time. During the
recording, the indicator lamp glows.
The audio caption can be stopped
during the fifteen-second recording
period by pressing the shutter-release
button.
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COPY TO FAVORITE
Copying to favorite saves a copy of a still image to the “FAVORITE” folder and is used to save favorite
images or prevent images from being unintentionally played back on this camera. Regardless of the
original image format, an economy 640 X 480 (VGA) JPEG copy is made. A folder named
“FAVORITE” is created, separated from the original folder. Images with voice memos or audio captions are copied with their audio files. Movie clips cannot be copied. Copies of locked images are
unlocked. DPOF information is not copied. The amount of data can that can be converted into
favorites depends on the free space remaining on the memory card and the image size copy. Copy to
favorite can be selected in the section 1 of the playback-mode menu (p.65). Copy to favorite has two
menu options.
This frame
Marked
frames
Copied to FAVORITE-A
OK
To copy the file displayed or highlighted in playback mode.
To copy single or multiple files. When selected, the frame-selection screen
will appear; highlight the file 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 a file to be copied, highlight the selected thumbnail and press the
down key; the check icon will disappear. Continue until all the files to be
copied are marked. Press the central button of 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 converted to a favorite file are selected, the copy routine will begin and a screen will appear to indicate the name of the folder containing the copied images; press the central button of the controller to return to
the menu. The same folder is used to store favorite copies until the number of
images exceeds 9,999.
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Viewing Favorites Copies
Favorites copies cannot be viewed without activating the
Favorites on the main menu. To activate the Favorites on
Favorites
While viewing favorites copies, audio caption, image pasting, e-mail copy, DPOF and copy to
favorite options are disabled. USB DIRECT-PRINT cannot be used.
Play
the main menu, press and hold the playback button for a
few seconds. Select the Favorite icon on the main menu
with the controller and press the center button. The latest
favorite copy is displayed on the LCD monitor with favorite
mode indicator. A ‘no image’ message appears on the
monitor when no images have been copied to the
Favourite folder. To keep pressing the playback button
turns the camera on with the Favorite on the main menu
activated.
FAVORITE folder name file number in the FAVORITE folder
To go back to normal playback, select Play on the main menu.
Tu r ning the camera off also cancels the favorite mode.
Formatting (p.84) in the playback menu erases favorites copies, but deleting (p.69) all the frames in
the playback menu does not erase favorites copies.
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ROTATE
Rotate display orients a vertical image so that it can be viewed without having to turn the camera
sideways.This function affects the image currently displayed when selection is made on the main
menu (p.64). This can affect multiple frames as well as single frame when changing settings in the
section 1 of playback-mode menu (p.65). After executing this operation, use the up key to turn
image(s) clockwise and down key to turn image(s) counter-clockwise. Press the central button to
change the settings.
Enter
move
rot.
enter
IMAGE PASTING
Image pasting makes a still image composite by pasting a cropped
image into other images. The cropped image has the same image
size and the quality as the pasted image.
Selecting the option of image pasting in section 1 of the playback menu offers the choice of frame
type and size as well as where to put a cropped image. Display the image to-be-pasted on the LCD
monitor. Select image pasting in the playback menu and press the center button to start the pasting
process.
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sel.
size
move
Image pasting
Nine frame choices are shown on the LCD monitor. Select the
frame with the controller. Press the center button to set the
frame.
After choosing the frame, select the size of frame from three
possible levels using the up and down keys. Press the center
button to set the size.
After choosing the frame size, choose the pasted location by
enter
moving the frame with left/right or up/down keys. Press the
center button to set the location.
Pressing the menu button cancels pasting operation and goes
back to playback mode. The camera memorizes settings which
have been already made.
After the detailed settings are chosen, compose the subject
sel.enter
inside the frame and press the shutter-release button partway
down to lock the focus. Previous settings in the recording
mode are used to capture the image and the optical zoom can
be changed with up/down keys. Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the picture and complete the
pasting.
enter
Selecting the image paste icon on the main menu
(p.64) starts the composite operation against an image
Press shutter to paste.
currently played back. After pressing the central button
to activate pasting the frame selction screen appears with the same frame highlighted that was set in the playback menu. Compose the subject inside the frame
and press the shutter release button partway down to lock the focus. Press the
shutter-release button all the way down to take the picture and complete the pasting.
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SLIDE SHOW
On the main menu (p.64), selecting the icon of the slide-show and pressing the central button of the
controller, starts the slide show from an image currently displayed. This function automatically displays all images on the memory card in order.
Section 2 of the playback-mode menu (p.65) controls the slide-show function in more detail. Except
for the playback option, settings made in section 2 of the menu affect the slide show function in the
main menu. To start a slide show for favorites copies, a favorite file must be displayed on the LCD
monitor in advance.
Press the central button of the controller to
pause and restart the slide show presentation.
To cancel the presentation, press the menu button.
With a still image (or a paused movie clip),
pressing the right/left key scrolls to the next or
previous frame.
With a movie clip played back, the right key forwards a clip and left key rewinds a clip.
With a movie clip or an audio file played back, up
and down keys control the volume.
Camera Notes
The presentation can be viewed without image information. Before opening the playback menu, press the center button of the controller for a few seconds to turn off the
information display.
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Menu options Settings
Slide show
Enter
To start the slide-show presentation. Pressing the central
button of the controller will pause the presentation. During
the slide show, press the menu button to stop the presentation and return to the playback-mode menu.
All frames
Playback
Marked
Frames
Duration
Repeat
1 - 60s.
Yes / No
Dissolve On/Off
To select all the images on the memory card to be displayed in the slide-show presentation.
To select specific images 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 “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 playback-mode menu when all the images have been displayed once.
Selecting “On” will make the slide show use the dissolving
effect. The effect is automatically selected from ten variations at random.
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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 memory card is
simply taken to a photofinishing service or inserted into the memory-card slot of DPOF compatible
printers. When a DPOF file is created, a misc. folder is automatically created on the memory card to
store it (p. 96).
CREATING A DPOF PRINT ORDER
The DPOF-set menu option is used to create an order for standard prints from still images on the
memory card. Single, multiple, or all images can be printed. Print orders are created in section 3 of
the playback-mode menu (p. 65). The print menu option has four settings:
This frame
All frames
Marked
frames
Cancel all
To create a DPOF file for the displayed or highlighted image.
To create a DPOF file for all images on the memory card.
To chose a group of images to be printed or when the number of copies of
each image varies. When selected, the frame selection screen will appear.
Use the 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 that 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 number of copies
reaches zero and the printer icon disappears. Continue until all the images
to be printed are marked. Press the central button of the controller to create
the DPOF file, or press the menu button to cancel the operation and return
to the playback menu.
To delete the DPOF file.
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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 required number of copies. If the all-frames setting was used to create a print order,
any additional images recorded afterwards will not be included in the order.
DPOF files created with another camera will be canceled. After the pictures have been printed, the
DPOF file will still remain on the memory card and must be canceled manually.
ORDERING AN INDEX PRINT
To create an index print of all the images on the card, 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 on the card will not be included in the index print. The number of images printed per
sheet differs between printers. The information printed
with the thumbnails can vary.
Camera Notes
DPOF files and images can be printed directly from the camera, see page 100.
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E-MAIL COPY
E-mail Copy makes a standard 640 X 480 (VGA) or 160 X 120 (QVGA) JPEG copy of an original still
image so that it may be easily transmitted by e-mail. If an economy image is selected for E-mail
Copy, the image quality will not change. E-mail copies are saved to the original card. The copy function is selected in section 3 of the playback-mode menu (p. 65).
When the copy function is used, a folder is created for the files (p. 96); copy folder name ends in EM.
Images with voice memos are copied with their audio files. Copies of locked images are unlocked.
DPOF information is not copied.
The amount of data that can be converted into E-mail copies depends on the free space remaining
on the memory card and the image size of the copy. The E-mail copy function has two menu options:
This frame
To copy the file displayed or highlighted in playback mode.
To copy single or multiple files. When selected, the frame-selection screen
will appear; highlight the file to be copied with the yellow border and then
Marked
frames
press the up key of the controller to mark it with the check icon. To deselect
a file to be copied, highlight the selected thumbnail and press the down key;
the check icon will disappear. Continue until all the files to be copied are
marked. Press the central button of the controller to continue, or press the
menu button to cancel the operation and return to the playback menu.
Before starting the E-mail copy routine, select the image size of the copy in section 3 of the playbackmode menu (p. 65). Two sizes are available: 640 X 480 (VGA) or 160 X 120 (QVGA).
When the image(s) to be converted to an e-mail file are selected, the copy routine will begin and a
Copied to 101MLTEM
OK
screen will appear indicating the name of the folder containing the copied
images; press the central button of the controller to return to the menu. The
same folder is used to store e-mail copies until the number of images exceed
9,999.
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Camera Notes
The copy-unsuccessful message will appear when one or all of the images could not be copied.
Check the memory card to see which files were copied and then repeat the procedure for the
uncopied images.
VIEWING IMAGES ON A TELEVISION
It is possible to view camera images on your television. The camera has a video-out terminal to make
the connection using the supplied AV cable. The camera is compatible with the NTSC and PAL standards. The video-output setting can be checked and set in section 3 of the setup menu (p. 88).
1. Turn off the television and the camera.
2. Slide the AV-out terminal / USB-port cover open. Insert the
2
3
small plug of the AV cable into the camera.
3. Plug the other end of the AV cable into the video and audio
input terminals on the television. The yellow plug is for the video
output. The white plug is for the monaural audio output.
4. Turn the television on.
5. Change the television to the video channel.
6. Press the playback button to display images. The camera’s
monitors will not activate when the camera is attached to a television. The playback-mode display will be visible on the television screen.
7. View images as described in the playback section.
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NAVIGATING THE SETUP MENU
Setup menu can be activated from all of the
Delete
Lock
Copy Favorite
Rotate
Image Pasting
enter
SETUP
Navigating the menu is simple. The left/right and up/down keys of the controller control the cursor
and change settings on the menu. Pressing the center button of the controller selects menu options
and sets adjustments.
The section 1 tab at the top of the menu will be highlighted. Use the left/right keys 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 key to scroll through the
menu options. Highlight the option whose setting needs to be changed.
With the menu option to be changed highlighted, press the right key; the settings will be
displayed with the current setting indicated by an arrow. To return to the menu options,
press the left key.
Use the zoom lever to highlight the new setting. If “Enter” is displayed, press the center
button of the controller to continue.
modes; recording mode, movie mode and
playback mode. In recording mode and playback mode, go to the menu and select the
setup icon located on the top-right corner
and the setup menu will appear. In movie
mode, selecting the setup icon on the main
menu will display the setup menu.
Press the center button of the controller to select the highlighted setting.
Once a setting has been selected, the cursor will return to the menu options and the new setting will
be displayed.You can continue to make further changes. To return to the recording mode, press the
menu button.
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1
LCD brightness
Format
Reset default
Language
Enter
Enter
Enter
Japanese
English
Deutsch
Français
Español
2
Audio signals
Power off
1
2
Off
1Shutter FX
2
Off
1 (Low) - 3 (High)Volume
1, 3, 5, 10, 30 min.
3
Date/Time set
Date format YYYY/MM/DD
Enter
MM/DD/YYYY
DD/MM/YYYY
NTSCVideo output
PA L
Data storageTr ansfer mode
Remote camera
Ye s No
Choosing “Yes” on the
confirmation screens
will execute the operation, “No” will cancel
it.
LCDbrightness
Use the left/right keys to adjust
the monitor brightness. Press
the central button to set the
level.
Refer to the following sections for descriptions
of the menu options and their settings.
Date/Time set
:enter
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 the
value. Press the central button of the controller to set
the calendar and clock.
Selecting the recording, movie or playback icon located on the top-right corner in the setup menu
and pressing the center button, returns you to the mode from which you accessed the menu.
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LCD MONITOR BRIGHTNESS
The brightness of the LCD monitor can be set in
eleven levels. The brightness setting screen is
opened from the section 1 of the setup menu (p.
82). Use the left/right keys of the controller (1) to
adjust the brightness; the monitor image will
change accordingly. Press the central button of the
controller (2) to set the brightness level.
1
2
LCDbrightness
High
adjust
enter
Low
FORMATTING MEMORY CARDS
When a memory card is formatted, all data on the card is erased.
The formatting function is used to erase all data on a memory card. Before formatting a memory
card, copy the data to a computer or storage device. Locking images will not protect them from being
deleted when the card is formatted. Favourites will also be deleted. Always format the memory card
using the camera; never use a computer to format a card.
When the format option is selected and entered in section 1 of the setup menu (p. 82)., 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.
If the unable-to-use-card message appears, the card inserted in the camera may need to be formatted. A memory card used in another camera may also have to be formatted before being used.
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RESET DEFAULT
This function affects all modes. When selected, a confirmation screen will appear; choosing “Yes”
resets the following functions and settings, “No” cancels the operation. Reset default can be set in the
section 2 of the setup menu (p. 74)
Digital zoom Off p. 55
Drive mode
Flash mode
Image quality
Image size (still) p. 43
Single-frame advance
Autoflash
Standard
1600 X 1200
Image size (movie) 320 X 240 p. 60
Exposure compensation 0.0
Camera sensitivity (ISO) Auto
Por trait Off p. 47
Voice memo Off
Date imprinting
Instant playback
Off
Off
Toning Color
Auto reset On p. 52
Custom key function Off p. 50
5 seconds p. 76Duration (Slide Show)
Repeat (Slide Show)
No
Dissolve (Slide Show) Off p. 76
Image Pasting (Frame)
Image Pasting (size)
Image Pasting (location)
Image size (E-mail copy)
LCD monitor brightness
Auto-power-off period
File number memory
Round p. 74
Middle
Center
640 X 480 p. 80
Normal
3 minutes
Off
Folder name Standard p. 57
Audio signals
1
Shutter FX 1 p. 87
Volume 2 p. 87
Tr ansfer mode Data storage p. 88
p. 38
p. 36
p. 43
p. 45
p. 51
p. 42White balance Auto
p. 53
p. 54
p. 56
p. 46
p. 76
p. 74
p. 74
p. 84
p. 83
p. 57
p. 86
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LANGUAGE
The language used in the menus can be changed. The language is selected in section 1 of the setup
menu (p. 82).
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 section 2 of the setup menu (p. 82).Two audio signals are available.
The way the indicator lamp flashes also changes.
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SHUTTER FX
When the shutter is released, a shutter sound effect will
give a positive confirmation of the operation. The sound
effect can be turned off in section 2 of the setup menu (p.
82). Two shutter effects are available; signal 1 is mechanical,
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 volume of the audio signals and shutter FX can be increased or decreased in the section 2 of
the setup menu (p. 82). This affects the camera’s audio signals only and will not change the playback
levels of an audio track.
AUTO POWER OFF
To conserve battery power, the camera will shut down if an operation is not made within a certain
period. To restore power, press the main switch. The length of the auto-power-off period can be
changed in section 2 of the setup menu (p. 82): 1, 3, 5, 10, or 30 minutes. The length of the autopower-off period is fixed at 10 minutes when the camera is connected to a computer.
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DATE AND TIME
It is important to set the clock accurately. When a recording is made, the date and time of the recording are saved with the file and are displayed in playback mode or with the DiMAGE Viewer software
included on the CD-ROM. See page 20 for how to set the date and time.
DATE FORMAT
The date format that is used in monitor displays and for date imprinting can be changed:
YYYY/MM/DD (year, month, day), MM/DD/YYYY (month, day, year), DD/MM/YYYY (day, month,
year). Simply select the format and enter it by pressing the center controller button; the new format
will be displayed on the menu. The date format does not affect date folder names (p. 67). The date
format is set in section 3 of the setup menu (p. 82).
VIDEO OUTPUT
Camera images can be displayed on a television (p. 81). 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.
TRANSFER MODE
The transfer-mode option switches the camera between a data storage device and a remote camera.
To transfer files from the camera to a computer using the USB cable, the data storage option must be
selected. The remote camera option allows the live video feed from the camera to be seen on a computer. For more on connecting the camera to a computer and the remote camera function, refer to
the data-transfer section of the manual.
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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, the
computer must be equipped with a USB port as a standard interface. 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
Windows 98, 98SE, Me,
2000 Professional, and
XP(Home/Professional).
Check the Minolta web site for the latest compatibility information:
North America: http://www.minoltausa.com
Europe: http://www.minoltasupport.com
Users with Windows 98 or 98 second edition will need to install the driver software on the included
DiMAGE Viewer CD-ROM (p. 93). 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 X20
with a computer. The new software will have no affect on the performance of older DiMAGE cameras.
Mac OS 9.0 ~ 9.2.2 and Mac OS X
10.1.3 - 10.1.5, and 10.2.1 - 10.2.6.
Macintosh
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CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A COMPUTER
Confirm the battery has sufficient power before connecting the camera to a computer. The use of the
AC adapter (sold separately) is recommended over the use of the battery. For users with Windows 98
or 98SE, read the section on page 93 on how to install the necessary USB driver before connecting
the camera to a computer.
1. Start up the computer. The computer must be turned on before
connecting the camera.
2. Insert the memory card into the camera. To change the memory
card while the camera is connected to a computer, see page 100.
3. Slide the AV-out terminal / USB-port cover open. Insert the small
plug of the USB cable into 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 the camera from operating properly.
5Turn on the camera to initiate the USB connection. While the cam-
era is connected to a computer, the data-transfer screen
will be displayed.
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ATA-TRANSFER MODE
Windows XP
Windows
When the camera is properly connected to the computer, a
drive icon, or volume, will appear. When using Windows XP or
Mac OS X, a window will open requesting instructions on
what to do with the image data; follow the directions in the
window. If the computer does not recognize the camera, disconnect the camera and restart the computer. Repeat the
connection procedure above.
Mac OS X
Mac OS X
The volume name varies between memory cards.
Mac OS
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CONNECTING TO WINDOWS 98 AND 98SE
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 operating systems.
Automatic Installation
Before connecting the camera to the computer, place the DiMAGE Viewer 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-theUSB-device-driver-installer button. A window will appear to confirm that the driver
should be installed; click “Yes” to continue.
When the driver has been successfully
installed, a window will appear. Click
“OK.” Restart the computer before connecting the camera (p. 90).
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Manual installation
To install the Windows 98 driver manually, follow the instructions in the connecting-the-camera-to-acomputer section on page 90.
When the camera is plugged into the computer, the operating system will detect the new device and the add-newhardware-wizard window will open. Place the DiMAGE
Viewer CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Click “Next.”
Choose the recommended search for a suitable
driver. Click “Next.”
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 CDROM drive at :\Win98\USB. When the location is
shown in the window, click “Next.”
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The last window will confirm the driver has been
installed. Click “Finish” to close the add new
hardware wizard. Restart the computer.
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 memory card; see
page 96.
The add new hardware wizard will confirm the
location of the driver. 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. Click “Next” to
install the driver in the system.
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QUICKTIME SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
IBM PC / AT Compatible
Pentium-based computer
Windows 95, 98, 98SE, NT, Me,
2000 Professional, or XP.
32MB or more of RAM
Sound Blaster or compatible sound card
DirectX 3.0 or later recommended
To install QuickTime, follow the instructions in the
installer. Macintosh users can download the latest version of QuickTime free of charge from the
Apple Computer web site: http://www.apple.com.
AUTO POWER OFF - DATA-TRANSFER MODE
If the camera does not receive a read or write command within ten minutes, it will shut down to save
power. When the camera shuts down, an unsafe-removal-of-device warning may appear on the computer monitor. Click “OK.” Neither the camera or computer will be damaged in this operation. Unplug
the USB cable and turn off the camera. Remake the USB connection by reattaching the cable and
turning the camera on.
Minolta History
Innovation and creativity has always been a driving
force behind Minolta products. The Electro-zoom X
was purely an exercise in camera design. It was
unveiled at Photokina in Germany in 1966.
The Electro-zoom X was an electronically controlled
aperture-priority mechanical SLR with a built-in 30 120mm f/3.5 zoom lens giving twenty 12 X 17mm
images on a roll of 16mm film. The shutter-release
button and battery chamber are located in the grip.
Only a few prototypes were built making it one of
Minolta’s rarest cameras.
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MEMORY CARD FOLDER ORGANIZATION
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 computer.
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.
Drive Icon
The misc. folder
contains DPOF
Dcim
Misc
print files (p. 78).
100MLT19 10130915 103MLTEM
PICT0001.JPG
Fine, standard,
or economy
image
PICT0001.WAV
PICT0001’s
voice-memo or
audio-caption
file
PICT0002.MOV
Movie clip
The FAVORITE folder
contains favorites copies
(p. 72).
FAVORITE
A01
PICT0001.JPG
Favorite Copies
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Image and audio file names begin with “PICT” followed by a four-digit file number and a jpg, mov.
Voice-memo and audio caption files have a wav extension and the file name corresponds to their
image file.
E-mail Copy images are placed in a folder ending in “EM.” Favorite Copy images are placed in a folder named “FAVORITE.” 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 100MLT19 to 101MLT19.
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 greater than the largest serial number in the folder. File serial numbers can be controlled
with the file-number-memory function in section 2 of the recording-mode menu (p. 57).
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 like 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
software in use.
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DISCONNECTING THE CAMERA FROM A COMPUTER
Never disconnect the camera when the access lamp is red - the data or
memory card may be permanently damaged.
Windows 98 / 98 Second Edition
Confirm that the access lamp is not lit. Turn the camera off, and then disconnect the USB cable.
Windows Me, 2000 Professional, and XP
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.
Click on the small window to stop 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. This will open the unplug-or-eject-hardware
window after clicking on the small window indicating the unplug-or-eject-hardware routine.
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The hardware devices to be stopped will be displayed. Highlight the device by clicking on it then click
“Stop.”
A confirmation screen will appear to indicate the device to be stopped. Clicking
“OK” will stop the device.
A third and final screen will appear to
indicate the camera can be safely disconnected from the computer. Close the window, turn the camera off, and then disconnect the USB cable.
Macintosh
Confirm that the access lamp is not lit and then drag the
mass-storage device icon and drop it into the trash. Turn
the camera off, and then disconnect the USB cable.
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CHANGING THE MEMORY CARD - DATA-TRANSFER MODE
Never remove the card when the access lamp is red - the data or
memory card may permanently be damaged.
Windows 98 and 98 Second Edition
1. Turn off the camera.
2. Change the memory card.
3. Turn on the camera to remake the USB connection.
Windows ME, 2000 Professional, and XP
1. Stop the USB connection using the unplug-or-eject-hardware routine (p. 98).
2. Turn off the camera.
3. Change the memory card.
4. Turn on the camera to remake the USB connection.
Macintosh
1. Stop the USB connection by dragging the drive icon into the trash (p. 99).
2. Turn off the camera.
3. Change the memory card.
4. Turn on the camera to remake the USB connection.
USING USB DIRECT-PRINT
USB DIRECT-PRINT allows still images to be printed directly from a compatible Epson printer. This
function prints a single image on one sheet of paper. Index prints cannot be printed with USB
DIRECT-PRINT.To print index prints, see page 103.
Before each print run, check the printer settings; refer to the printer manual. A fully charged battery
should be used when the camera is connected to the printer. The use of the AC adapter (sold separately) is recommended over the use of the battery.
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