MINOLTA DIMAGE XT Service Manual Check List

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CHECK LIST
1. This Check List describes the quality of operation warranted for general users. When the users inquire about quality or request inspection, refer to this Check List. Use this list also when checking operations after repair.
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will request a different one. In such cases, try to adjust the level of quality to their satisfaction.
4. Checking items which are characterized as sensory test are not included in this section. Adjust those items according to the product itself or user's request.
Table of Contents NAMES OF PARTS
NAMES OF PARTS
NAMES OF PARTSNAMES OF PARTS APPEARANCE
APPEARANCE and FUNCTION
APPEARANCEAPPEARANCE
Appearance ....................................................................................................................................... 3
Function ............................................................................................................................................ 3
Files and folders ............................................................................................................................... 6
MENU settings................................................................................................................................. 7
Indication Lamp ............................................................................................................................... 9
PERFORMANCE
PERFORMANCE ................................
PERFORMANCEPERFORMANCE
Color Calculator 2 Installation...................................................................................................... 10
Using Color Calculator 2 ............................................................................................................... 10
Macbeth Color Checker.................................................................................................................. 10
Grayscales....................................................................................................................................... 10
Grayscales........................................................................................................................................11
Color Reproduction..........................................................................................................................11
Ambient Exposure Accuracy.......................................................................................................... 12
Flash Exposure Accuracy............................................................................................................... 12
Resolving Power ............................................................................................................................. 13
B.C. Lock Voltage ........................................................................................................................... 14
Current Consumption .................................................................................................................... 15
Current Leak .................................................................................................................................. 15
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NAMES OF PARTS (Body)
AV-out-terminal/ USB-port
Shutter-release
Main switch
Flash
button
Lens
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Strap eyelet
Battery/Card chamber door
DC terminal
Viewfinder
LCD monitor
Self-timer lamp
Indicator lamp
Viewfinder window
Controller
Mode dial
Recording mode Playback mode Movie/Audio recording mode
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SETUP
Setup mode
Microphone
Speaker
Flash-mode button
Menu button
Display button
QV/
Delete button
Tripod socket Chager contacts

APPEARANCE and FUNCTION

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Appearance
Item Procedure Requirement / Remarks
Appearance Check the appearance of the
camera visually.
Function
Item Procedure Requirement / Remarks
Battery Installation
SD Memory Card Installation
Main Switch ON (Recording mode)
Viewfinder 1. Bring the camera to eye level. No dust or stain in the viewfinder.
Zoom 1. Press the up/down key of the
Button Functions Flash-mode button
Display button
QV/Delete button
1. Slide the battery/card chamber door down and install the battery into the camera.
1. Insert a SD memory card into the camera.
1. Press the main switch.
controller.
Wideangle to Telephoto Telephoto to wideangle
1. Press the button.
1. Press the button.
1. Press the button.
No scratches, stains, clearance gap
When opening, closing or sliding the battery chamber door, its motion is not sticking or loose. After installing the battery, the battery is not sticking or loose.
At installing the SD memory card, it is not sticking or loose. Pressing the card into the card slot and then releasing ejects the card. A live image appears on the LCD monitor. When the SD memory card and battery are inserted into the camera initially, a message “Set date and time” appears on the LCD monitor. When the lens barrier opens, its sliding motion is not sticking or loose. (Check in both normal and inverted position)
Also, no shadows or an inclined image.
The key operation is smooth. Image on the LCD or viewfinder zooms smoothly.
Each time the button is pressed, flash mode switches: Autoflash > Autoflash with red-ey reduction > Fill-flash > Flash cancel > Night portrait > Autoflash
Pressing the button switches:
Full display > Live image only > LCD off
Pressing the button switches: Live view > Playback>Delete confirmation
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Menu button
Recording Mode
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Item Procedure Requirement / Remarks
1. Press the button.
2. Press the left/right keys and up/down keys.
1. Bring the camera to eye level
and press the shutter-release button partway down. (S1 ON)
2. Press the shutter-release
button all the way down.(S2 ON)
3. Capture an image in self-timer
mode.
4. Capture an image with flash.
5. View the live image on display
with digital zoom.
Keys control the cursor and change the settings.
“---“appears when the SD card is not installed. AE and AF are activated. The indicator lamp next to the viewfinder lights.
After the shutter release, the live view briefly disappears, then reappears.
Selecting Menu > Basic > Drive mode > Self-timer sets to self-timer mode. At S2 ON, self-timer LED blinks and the shutter will be activated by a 10-sec. delay.
Set to fill-flash mode. Flash fires at each shutter release. After S2, LED blinks in red (charging) and then in orange (data writing). When setting to red-eye reduction mode, the flash fires multiple bursts before the main burst.
1. Selecting Menu > Custom2 > Digital zoom selects digital zoom setting and pressing the center of the controller changes the setting.
2. Pressing the center of the controller to select and then enter button sets to the digital zoom.
3. Press the key up to set to telephoto.
4. Pressing the key continuously switches optical zoom to digital zoom automatically and the image will be enlarged by 1.1x,
1.2x, 1.3x…4.0x.
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Item Procedure Requirement / Remarks
Playback Mode 1. Turn the mode dial to playback
mode position.
2. Record an audio caption.
3. Playback the recorded audio caption.
Menu setting Press the menu button. Pressing the menu button lights the LCD.
AC adapter Connect the AC adapter Pressing the main switch turns on the
Data Transfer Mode
Insert a SD memory card
1. into the camera.
Turn on the PC and connect
2. the camera to the computer via the USB cable.
3.
Turn on the camera.
4.
Open the folder in the camera. (shown as removable drive) To disconnect USB, perform unplug-eject- process on the computer, and press the power switch and disconnect the camera from the computer.
The latest image appears on the LCD monitor. Pressing the left/right keys scrolls to the next recorded image.
1. Select an image to add an audio caption, and press the menu button.
2. Select Basic > AudioCaption > Enter , and start recording for 15 sec. at maximum (keep 20cm from microphone)
3. Pressing the enter button stops recording.
4. Pressing the menu button returns to playback display.
Pressing the enter button starts the audio playback.
Menu setting in enabled . See Menu setting list in this manual.
camera. The data transfer mode indicator appears on the top left corner of the LCD monitor.
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USB Connection (Data transfer mode)
When the camera is properly connected to
the computer via a USB cable, a removable disk icon
will appear in the “My Computer” folder.
For Windows98 and the Windows98 Second Edition,
the dedicated driver is required.

Files and folders

Std.folder
JPEG file (economy, standard, fine)
TIFF file and thumbnail (TIFF)
WAVE file (Voice memo/Audio caption)
MOV file (Movie recording)
WAVE file (Audio recording)
Date folder
E-mail copy folder
E-mail copy images created from images in the Std. and date holder will be placed
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DPOF file
MENU settings
Recording mode
Basic Drive mode Single Default
Custom 1 Sensitivity ISO400
Custom 2 Color mode Color Default
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Tab Menu option Setting Default
Self-timer Continuous
Image size 2048x1536 Default
1600x1200 1280x960 640x480
Quality TIFF
Fine Standard Default Economy
White balance Auto Default
Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluoresnt
Key func. Exp. Comp. Default
White balance Drive mode Sensitivity Color mode
ISO200 ISO100 ISO50 Auto Default
Metering mode MultiSegment Default
Spot Exp. Comp. -2 to +2 Noise reductn On Default
Off Auto reset On Default
Off
B&W
Sepia Voice memo On
Off Default Date imprint YYYY/MM/DD
MM/DD/hr:min
Off Default Digital zoom On
Off Default Instant playback On
Off Default
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Playback mode

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Movie/Audio mode

Tab Menu option Setting Default
Basic Delete This frame
Custom 1 Slide show Enter
Custom 2 DPOF set This frame
AudioCaption Enter Lock This frame
Playback All frames
Duration 1 - 60sec. 5sec. Repeat Ye s
Index print On
E-mail copy This frame
Image size 640x480 Default
All frames MarkedFrames
All frames MarkedFrames Unlock all
MarkedFrames
No Default
All frames MarkedFrames Cancel all
Off Default
MarkedFrames
160x120
Tab Menu option Setting Default
Basic RecordingMode Movie Default
Image size 320x240 Default
White balance AUTO Default
Color mode Color Default
Audio
160x120
Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluoresnt
B&W Sepia

Setup mode

Basic LCDbrightness Enter
Custom 1 Audio signals On Default
Custom 2 Reset default Enter

Indication Lamp

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Tab Menu option Setting Default
Format Enter File # memory On
Off Default
Folder name Std. form Default
Date form
Language
Shutter FX 1 Default
CustomRecord Focus signal
Volu me 3 (High)
Power off 30 min.
Date/Time set Enter Date format YYYY/MM/DD
Video output NTSC
Transfer mode Data storage Default
日本語/JPN English Deutsch Francais Espanol
Off
2 Custom Off
Shutter FX
2 Default 1 (Low)
10 min. 5 min. 3 min. Default 1 min.
MM/DD/YYYY DD/MM/YYYY
PAL
Remote camera
Varies with each
Varies with each
Varies with each
destination
destination
destination
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Color Status Description
Glowing Focus is locked and camera ready to take an image.
Green
Red
Orange Blinking quickly (8Hz) The camera is accessing the card.
Blinking quickly (8Hz) Focus is not confirmed. Blinking slowly (2Hz) Camera shake warning Off Movie mode Glowing Power on (Recording, playback) Blinking quickly (8Hz) Flash is being charged.
Power is insufficient for camera operation. The card is full or locked. The card cannot be used with the camera.
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PERFORMANCE

Check Grayscales, Color Reproduction, Ambient Exposure Accuracy and
Flash Exposure Accuracy to verify performance.
Capture images with the given condition, then read the color data with the
Color Calculator 2 (CD-ROM; 2766-0008-75).

Color Calculator 2 Installation

1. Load the Color Calculator 2 CD-ROM to the computer.
2. Click on English folder.
3. Double-click on SETUP.exe folder. The installer program starts and runs automatically.
4. Follow the direction in the installation screen to the screen until “Finish” appears.

Using Color Calculator 2

1. Click Program in Start menu, and click on “Color Calculator2”.
2. Open the desired image.
(For detailed operation, refer to ****)
3. Set the modes as below according to the check item.
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Macbeth Color Checker

Check Item
Grayscales, Color
reproduction
Chart Macbeth Color Checker
Exposure/Flash control
Accuracy
Luminous surface of Light
Source, Gray Chart
Color Space sRGB Color Display Mode
RGB and L*a*b*
Calculate Mode Multi Area Center Single Area Cropping Area Size
20x20 pixels 256x256 pixels
4. In Multi Area mode, click and drag the edge of the frame to select the entire
color chart.
5. Click on Calculate button. Data calculation starts, and the result is listed
in the right window. Multi Area mode: The readings for each of 24 areas are listed. Center Single Area: The readings for the center area is listed.
B G R Y M C
1 2 3 4 5 6
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Grayscales

Measuring Condition Chart: Macbeth Color Checker
Light Source: Light Source-A (Tungsten) 6500 +/- 100 lux Distance (from the subject): 1.2m Focal-length: Telephoto Focus: AF White-balance: Auto Image Quality: Standard Image Size: 1600x1200 Be sure to set the chart right in front of the camera so that the chart center aligns with the optical axis.
Standard Read L* value of each square, and check if all readings are within the
standard.
Chart L*
1 (White) 85 +/- 10
2 75 +/- 10 3 61 +/- 10
4 (Gray) 45 +/- 10
5 24 +/- 10
6 (Black) 6 +/- 10

Color Reproduction

Measuring Condition Chart: Macbeth Color Checker
Light Source: Light Source-A (Tungsten) 6500 +/- 100 lux, Light source-C (Light source-A + LB B16 filter), White Fluorescent (FLW10W 700 +/- 200 lux) , Flash (Built-in) Distance (from the subject): 1.2m Focal-length: Telephoto Focus: AF White-balance: Auto Image Quality: Standard Image Size: 1600x1200 Be sure to set the chart right in front of the camera so that the chart center aligns with the optical axis.
Standard Read a* and b* value of each square, and confirm that all readings
suffice the standard.
Light source-A
a* b*
B 20+/-15 -31+/-15 G -32+/-15 44+/-15 R 69+/-15 44+/-15 Y 10+/-15 72+/-15
M 67+/-15 16+/-15
C -19+/-15 -6+/-15
Light source-C
a* b*
B 35+/-15 -69+/-15 G -40+/-15 42+/-15 R 65+/-15 29+/-15 Y -2+/-15 72+/-15
M 64+/-15 -23+/-15
C -19+/-15 -21+/-15
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White Fluorescent lamp
a* b*
B 40+/-20 -61+/-20 G -39+/-20 44+/-20 R 55+/-20 30+/-20 Y -12+/-20 74+/-20
M 55+/-20 -18+/-20
C -11+/-20 -25+/-20

Ambient Exposure Accuracy

Measuring Condition Luminance Box: EV10
Distance (from the subject): Attach the lens tightly to luminous surface. Focus: AF White-balance: Auto Image Quality: Standard Image Size: 1600x1200
Standard Take multiple images, and check the reading of average G value meets the
standard.
Standard: Multi-segment; G= 155 to 175
Flash
a* b*
B 18+/-20 -32+/-20 G -35+/-20 31+/-20 R 51+/-20 20+/-20 Y -3+/-20 57+/-20
M 52+/-20 -24+/-20
C -14+/-20 -22+/-20

Flash Exposure Accuracy

Measuring Condition Chart: Standard Reflection Paper II (reflectance: 25%)
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Be sure to set the chart right in front of the camera so that the chart center
Standard Take multiple images, and check the reading of average G value meets the
Spot ; G= 115 to 135
Light Source: Flash (Perform this check in darkroom) Distance (from the subject): 1.5m Focus: AF White-balance: Auto Image Quality: Standard Image Size: 1600x1200
aligns with the optical axis.
standard.
Standard: G=130 to 160
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Resolving Power

Equipment Required PC (IBM compatibles; Photoshop installed)
2766 Resolving Power Chart (W) 2766 Resolving Power Chart (T) Fluorescent Stand SQ967W SD memory Card AC Adapter AC-4 or AC-5 Tripod
*1: 2766 Resolving Power Chart (W) contains 3 charts. Set the A-chart at the center, then set the B-charts at its both side. Align 3 charts with the positioning lines on them.
Check 1. Insert the SD memory card into the card slot of the camera, and set the 2766 Resolving Power Charts.
2. Set up the equipment as shown below.
3. Light up the chart evenly with Fluorescent Stand SQ967W. Capture the both charts (for Wideangle, Telephoto) at the specified position. The dim lighting may result in the incorrect reading due to low contrast. If the amount of the light is insufficient, capture each half separately.
4. Open the image with Photoshop. Do not apply any image correction to test images on Photoshop. Image correction such as Level, Curves or Contrast may cause incorrect reading.
B B
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5. Ensure that the reading is with in standard.
Camera Setting Image Size: 1600 x 1200
Image Quality: TIFF Flash Mode: Cancel Exposure Compensation: Use Exposure Compensation mode, if necessary. Distance (from the chart): 1410 mm for wideangle, 1470 mm for telephoto
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Standard
Center Corners
Telephoto 950 lines or greater 625 lines or greater
Wideangle 1050 lines or greater 650 lines or greater
Reading
Number of lines
(Television resolution)
Reading
Number of lines
(Television resolution) A 1400 G 800 B 1300 H 700 C 1200 I 600
D 1100 J 500 E 1000 K 400 F 900

B.C. Lock Voltage

Procedure 1. Press the main switch to start the camera.
2. Lower the voltage of the DC power supply little by little and press the shutter release button partway down each time when changing the voltage.
Check the voltage when the power turned off.
Standard Ensure the reading meets the standard below.
Use B.C. Check Power Supply Adapter for 2760.
(Yellow plug: 0.5 ohm)
Fig. 1
B.C. Lock Voltage: 3.45V or below
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Digital Multimeter
B.C. Check Power Supply Adapter
for 2760 (Yellow plug :0.5 ohm)
DC Power Supply
4.2V, 3A
Camera: Recording mode LCD ON
How to connect the IC clip of the B.C. Check Power Suppl Adapter for 2760 to the camera
1. Press and hold the end of IC clip to thrust the tip.
2. Insert the IC clip to the battery slot until it stops an in parallel with the battery contact.
3. Rotate the IC clip by 90 degrees to hook the battery contact.
How to disconnect the clip IC of the B.C. Check Power Supply Adapter for 2760 to the camera
1. Follow the reverse procedure when disconnecting.
Do not deform the battery contact.
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Current Consumption

Standard Ensure the reading meets the standard below.
Use B.C. Check Power Supply Adapter for 2760(Fig.2).
(Yellow plug: 0.5 ohm)
Be sure to insert the SD memory card into the card slot.

Current Leak

Standard Ensure the reading meets the standard below.
Use B.C. Check Power Supply Adapter for 2760.
Measure the reading 16 hours** or longer after loading the battery.
Recording mode (LCD ON): 0.8A or below
Recording mode (LCD OFF): 10mA or below
(Yellow plug: 0.5 ohm; Fig. 2)
Current Leak: 280 microA or below
Note:
This model is equipped with a built-in secondary battery for date/time
backup. The camera battery (NP-200) supplies power regardless of the main switch on/off. It takes at least 16 hours to charge the backup battery fully.
Fig. 2
Camera setting:
Insert the SD memory card to the card slot when reading the current consumption.
DC Power Supply 4.7V, 3A
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B.C. Check Power Supply Adapter for 2760 (Yellow plug : 0.5 ohm)
Note:
Direct power from the leak tester (INT;
3V/6V) may disable camera setting.
Be sure to connect another condenser of 4700
microF <7981-9010-11> to the Leak Tester, adding to the existing one in parallel.
Camera Leak Tester **
(Range: EXT)
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