Minolta RD-175 owners Manual

RD-175 Digital Camera

MINOLTA RD-175

Program Description

RD-175 Digital Camera

This Manual describes neither the procedure for operating

your PC nor the procedure for operating the image-editing

software which you use. Working with the Twain module for

the RD-175 Digital Camera does require a basic knowledge of

how to use a PC and the image-editing software used. Please

refer to your PC’s User Manual or the User Manual supplied

with your image-editing software.

MS, Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of

Microsoft Corporation.

Adobe Photoshop is a registered trademark of

Adobe Systems Inc.

Other trade names and product names are also registered

trademarks.

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USER LICENCE AGREEMENTS

Please read through the terms below carefully before you use the enclosed product.

By using the product, you will have agreed to be bound by the terms of this

agreement. Should you not agree with the terms, please return the unopened

package immediately.

This agreement is a licence agreement and not a purchase contract. MINOLTA owns

the copyright to the microcode, the computer programs and coded fonts, including

the bitmap font files and outline fonts, hereinafter referred to as a whole as “Software”

contained in the product. Moreover, MINOLTA holds the licences to the

corresponding copyrights of other copyright owners. The licensee shall not acquire

rights of any nature to the software. MINOLTA or the aforesaid other copyright

owners shall remain the owner(s) of the rights to the copy of the software contained

in the package and any copy made thereof. You as licensee shall be solely

responsible for selection for achieving the required results, installation, use and the

results achieved with the software.

1. LICENCE

You as licensee shall be permitted:

1. to install the software on a single computer and to use the software to reproduce

and display the weight, font and style of letters, numbers, special characters and

symbols;

2. to make one regular and intentional copy of the software and use this solely for

back-up or installation purposes. In this case, the licensee undertakes to attach the

information on copyright and trademarks contained on the software to the copy

accordingly;

3. to transfer ownership of copies of the software to third parties by transferring this

agreement and the other, related written material and at least one full copy of the

software if the following conditions are fulfilled:

3.1 if all other copies of the software of the initial licensee are transferred to the

third party or these copies are destroyed at the same time;

3.2 if the licence agreement between the initial licensee and MINOLTA is

announced on transfer of ownership and

3.3 if the third party acknowledges these licence terms on first use of the software

and undertakes to comply with the corresponding contractual obligations;

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4. to use the trademarks present on the software and the corresponding note relating

to the name of the trademark owner solely within the framework of the recognised

practice for handling trademarks.

2. RESTRICTIONS

The licensee shall be permitted to do the following only with the written consent of

MINOLTA:

1. to use, create, or modify copies of the software, to integrate copies of the software

with other software or to transmit copies of the software for purposes other than

those expressly stated in this agreement,

2. to disassemble or decompile the software, subject to a legal provision to the

contrary or

3. to rent, lease or transmit the software or a copy thereof or to grant a sublicence.

3. LIMITED LIABILITY

The individual liability terms and restrictions in respect of the hardware used to run

the software are listed in the Warranty Terms. These Warranty Terms were supplied

with the hardware or are available from MINOLTA or authorised dealers. MINOLTA

grants 6 months warranty, as of the date of delivery to the initial licensee, on all

software on hard disks or diskettes. No other liability shall be assumed for the

software apart from this warranty on hardware and media. The software is delivered

in the condition in which it was handed over.

These warranties apply in place of any other express or implied warranties,

including - but not restricted to - the warranty implied in law in respect of use

and suitability of the software for a specific purpose.

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4. OTHER WARRANTIES EXCLUDED

On no account shall MINOLTA be liable for loss of prospective profits, loss of

possible savings, consequential damage or loss incurred incidentally during use or

other consequential damage or loss even if MINOLTA or the authorised dealers has

or have been informed of such possible damage or loss. Neither shall MINOLTA be

liable for licensee claims resulting from third-party claims.

5. STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The licensee may terminate the licence agreement at any time by destroying all

copies of the software or by following other, corresponding provisions of this

agreement. MINOLTA may terminate the licence agreement with the licensee if the

licensee does not comply with these terms. In such cases, the licensee undertakes to

destroy all copies of the software.

Any attempt to rent, lease or transmit a copy of the software for purposes other than

the purposes expressly specified herein or to grant a sublicence shall be null and

void. The licensee hereby acknowledges that he shall be liable for any personal

damage or loss incurred as the result of this agreement.

Notwithstanding the nature of the claims, rights resulting from this agreement may be

asserted only within a period of two years subsequent to occurrence of the claim. A

period of 4 years shall apply in the event of violations of the provisions in the section

entitled “Licence”.

For the rest, the law of the Federal Republic of Germany shall apply to this

agreement.

6. NATIONAL PROVISIONS

In certain countries, warranty and liability restrictions in respect of damage and loss

incurred incidentally or consequential damage and loss constitute a violation of

existing legislation. In this case, the aforesaid restrictions shall not apply to the

licensee.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLICATION SOFTWARE FOR WINDOWS

2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 9

3. PREPARING THE RD-175 DIGITAL CAMERA 10

3.1

SELECTING THE SCSI ID 10

3.2

SETTING THE POWER SUPPLY FOR THE TERMINATOR 11

3.3

INSERTING THE PC CARD 12

4. PREPARING THE PC 13

5. CONNECTING THE RD-175 DIGITAL CAMERA TO THE PC 15

6. USING THE SOFTWARE 16

6.1

SELECTING THE SOURCE 16

6.2

DISPLAYING THE IMAGES STORED ON THE PC CARD 17

6.3

SAVING DISPLAYED IMAGES ON YOUR PC’S HARD DISK 18

6.4

COPYING DISPLAYED IMAGES TO YOUR PC’S HARD DISK 19

6.5

OPENING AND SAVING IMAGES STORED IN MINOLTA FORMAT 21

6.6

DELETING IMAGES FROM YOUR PC’S HARD DISK 22

6.7

DELETING IMAGES FROM THE PC CARD 23

6.8

SETTING THE CAMERA FUNCTIONS WITH THE PC 24

6.8.1 Setting exposure compensation 24

6.8.2 Setting the system time of the RD-175 26

6.8.3 Initialising the PC card 27

6.9 Quitting the software 29

7. DISCONNECTING THE CAMERA FROM THE PC 30

8. ERROR MESSAGES 31

8.1

NO HOST ADAPTER 31

8.2

DEVICE NOT READY 31

8.3

FILE ERROR! CANNOT FIND WINASPI.DLL 32

8.4

HDD CARD NOT READY 32

8.5

IMAGE INFORMATION UNAVAILABLE 33

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1. BRIEF OVERVIEW

The software for the RD-175 Digital Still Camera allows you to:

• View images stored on the PC card

• Copy these images to the hard disk, store them on the hard disk and

also delete them again from the hard disk

• Delete images from the PC card

• Set digital camera functions via the computer:

- Selecting exposure compensation

- Resetting the clock in the RD-175

- Initialising the PC card

2. System requirements

The system requirements for running the software are as follows:

• A personal computer with 80486DX2 processor or higher

• 16 MB RAM

• 30 MB available hard disk space

• Mouse for Windows 3.1

• Colour monitor for Windows 3.1

• MS-DOS for Windows 3.1

• TWAIN-compliant, digital image-editing software

THIS SOFTWARE IS NOT COMPATIBLE

WITH WINDOWS 95

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3. Preparing the RD-175 Digital Camera

3.1 Selecting the SCSI ID

The RD-175 Digital Camera is set at the factory to SCSI ID 6 but may be

set to another ID if necessary:

c Press the MODE key on the camera and keep it pressed.

d Slide the master switch to ON. If the master switch was already set to ON,

slide it back to LOCK, wait 30 seconds and then slide it back to ON.

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You will see “SCSI” at the bottom right on the display. The SCSI ID is

shown at the top on the display. If SCSI ID 6 is not yet in use by another

device, please skip the steps below.

e Keeping the MODE key pressed, switch the SCSI ID to an ID setting not yet

used with the function selector (thumbwheel beneath the shutter release).

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f Release the MODE key. You have now set the SCSI ID.

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3.2 Setting the power supply for the terminator

The RD-175 Digital Camera features only one SCSI port and is thus always

the last device in the SCSI chain. The power supply for the terminator is

provided by the computer if the computer is a desktop PC. If you use a

laptop, please note the following information so that the power can be

supplied to the terminator via the internal battery:

c Press the MODE key and keep it pressed.

d Slide the master switch to ON. If the master switch was already set to ON,

slide it back to LOCK, wait 30 seconds and then slide it back to ON.

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You will see “SCSI” at the bottom right on the display. The SCSI ID is

shown at the top on the display.

e Keeping the MODE key pressed, press the Program-Select key (P)

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The terminator power supply is shown on the display

f Release the MODE key. Power is now supplied to the terminator via the

internal battery. Please follow precisely the same procedure in order to

switch the power supply back to your PC.

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