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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Minolta Co., Ltd. 3-13, 2-Chome, Azuchi-Machi, Chuo-Ku, Osaka 541-8556, Japan
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9222-2468-11 P-B007 Printed in China
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Immediately remove the batteries and discontinue use if...
• the camera is dropped or subjected to an impact in which the interior
is exposed.
• the product emits a strange smell, heat, or smoke.
Do not disassemble. Electric shock may occur if a high voltage circuit
inside the camera is touched. Take your camera to a Minolta Service
Facility when repairs are required.
CAUTION
The lens retracts when the camera is turned off or Auto Power Off is
activated. Touching the lens barrel while it is retracting may cause injury.
FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE
Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product.
WARNING
Batteries may become hot or explode due to improper use.
• Use only the batteries specified in this instruction manual.
• Do not install the batteries with the polarity (+/–) reversed.
• Do not subject batteries to fire or high temperatures.
• Do not attempt to recharge, short, or disassemble.
• Tape over lithium battery contacts to avoid short-circuit when disposing
of batteries, and follow local regulations for battery disposal.
Keep batteries or things that could be swallowed away from young
children. Contact a doctor immediately if an object is swallowed.
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Selecting the Flash Mode...........24
Using the Built-in Flash ..............25
Flash Lamp...........................25
Flash Range..........................26
Autoflash with Red-eye
Reduction...................27
Fill Flash.....................................28
Flash Cancel...............................29
Night Portrait Mode ....................30
Selecting Additional Features.....32
Self-timer....................................33
IR Remote Control RC-3............35
For Owners of the
Quartz Date Model................42
Imprinting the Date or Time..43
Setting the Date and Time....44
Changing the Format............46
Camera Strap.............................48
Care and Storage.......................49
Technical Details.........................54
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Name of Parts....................................4
Inserting the Battery ..........................8
Battery Condition Indicator................9
Loading the Film..............................10
Full-Auto Operation .........................12
For Closer Subjects.........................16
Special Focusing Situations ............18
Focus Hold ......................................20
Rewinding the Film..........................22
Thank you for purchasing this
Minolta camera. Your new camera
is equipped with functions which
will suit your every photographic
need. Before using your new
camera, please take the time to
read through this instruction
manual for it contains important
information on the use and care of
your camera.
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Shutter-release button
Data panel
Viewfinder*
Date button
(Quartz Date model only)
Flash-mode/Select button
Main switch
Film window
Strap eyelet
Battery-chamber
door (8)
Zoom lever (13)
Back cover
For information on specific parts, refer to the page numbers shown in parenthesis.
Drive-mode/Adjust button
BODY
Meter window*
AF window*
Flash*
Self-timer/
Remote-control lamp*
Lens*
Back-cover release (10)
Panorama switch
(Panorama model only)
Manual-rewind button (23)
* Do not touch
Remote-control
receiver*
Viewfinder window*
Tripod socket
NAME OF PARTS
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VIEWFINDER
Focus frame
Focus lamp (green)
With the shutter-release button pressed partway down -
Glows: Focus confirmed
Blinks quickly: Subject is too close
Blinks slowly: Contrast too low
Flash lamp (orange)
With the shutter-release button pressed partway down -
Glows: Flash will fire
Blinks quickly: Flash charging
Blinks slowly: Camera-shake warning
Close-framing guide (16)
Battery-condition indicator
Frame counter
Film-transport signals
Cartridge mark
Self-timer indicator
Date/Time display
(Quartz Date model only)
Flash mode indicators
Autoflash
Autoflash with red-eye reduction
Fill-flash
Flash cancel
Night Portrait (with red-eye reduction)
DATA PANEL
♦The remote control (RC-3)
is sold separately.
Remote-control indicator♦
NAME OF PARTS
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Briefly appears. Power is sufficient for
all camera operations.
Replace the battery. The shutter will
lock until the battery is replaced.
Each time the camera is turned on, a symbol will appear in the data
panel to indicate the power status of the battery.
Power is sufficient, but the battery must
be replaced soon.
BATTERY CONDITION INDICATOR
Your camera uses one 3-volt CR123A or DL123A
lithium battery to supply power for all camera
operations.
1.Open the battery-chamber door using the
bigger key included on the strap.
2.Insert the battery according the + and –
marks inside the battery chamber, then
snap the door closed.
• Quartz Date model: The date and time must be reset
(p. 44).
INSERTING THE BATTERY
2.Extend the film tip to the "FILM TIP" mark,
making sure it lays flat.
3.Close the back cover.
• The film automatically advances to the first frame
and appears in the data panel.
• If the film has been loaded improperly, will blink
in the data panel and the shutter will remain locked.
Open the back cover and repeat the loading
procedure.
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Use only 35mm, DX-coded film rated ISO 25 to 3200.
• ISO 400 film is recommended for best results.
• Always load and unload film in subdued light.
• Do not use Polaroid instant 35mm film. Winding problems
may occur.
1.Slide the back-cover release down to open
the back cover, then place the film cartridge
into the film chamber.
• Once the film is loaded, the back cover will lock until
the film rewinding is complete, preventing accidental
opening. If the release lever is slid to the open
position, “CLOSEd” will appear in the data panel.
LOADING THE FILM
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3.Look through the viewfinder and push the
zoom lever T (telephoto) to zoom in or W
(wide angle) to zoom out.
4.Place the focus frame on a detailed part of
the subject and press the shutter-release
button partway down.
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1.Press the main switch to turn the camera
on.
• Auto Power Off: To conserve power, the camera
automatically turns off if it is not operated for more
than 8 minutes.
2.Hold the camera steady, making sure your
fingers do not cover the flash, lens, or AF
window.
• For vertically framed pictures, hold the camera so the
flash is on top.
• Dots under the flash function as a guide to prevent
accidental shielding of the flash with a finger.
• Do not obstruct or hold the camera using the lens
barrel.
FULL-AUTO OPERATION
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5.When the green focus lamp glows, press
the shutter-release button all the way down
to take the picture.
• The film automatically advances to the next frame.
(4. continued from page 13).
• The AF illuminator (flash) will fire in low light to
determine focus distance.
• The flash will fire automatically in low-light and back-lit
situations.
• When the orange lamp blinks rapidly, the flash is
charging. Wait until it glows steadily, then take the
picture.
• When the green lamp blinks rapidly, you are too close
to the subject (p. 16).
FULL-AUTO OPERATION
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If the subject is closer than 1.6m (5.3 ft.), take the following steps.
1.Place the focus frame on the subject
and press the shutter release button
partway down.
2.While pressing the shutter-release
button partway down, aim the
camera upward. Recompose the
subject under the close-framing
guide and take the picture.
Actual
print
When taking a picture with the subject closer than
1.6m (5.3 ft.), the viewfinder image and the actual
film image is going to be different. The difference
increases as the subject becomes closer, or when
taking telephoto pictures. At the closest range, the
top of the actual film image is located below the close
framing guide.
Close-framing guide
Viewfinder image
Actual image (shaded area)
• When taking pictures at extremely close distances, the green focus lamp may
blink slowly, but the focus may not be accurate.
• If the green focus lamp blinks rapidly and the shutter locks, the subject is too
close. Be sure your camera-to-subject distance is at least 60 cm (2.0 ft).
FOR CLOSER SUBJECTS
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When a very bright or
low contrast area fills
the focus frame.
The green focus lamp will
blink slowly to warn you that
focus may not be accurate.
Focus will be set to infinity
without flash and between
3 - 6m (9.9 - 19.8 ft.) with
flash.
When a subject
composed of alternating
light and dark lines fills
the focus frame.
Some scenes or subjects, like the examples below, are difficult for the autofocus
system to lock on to. When the focus will not lock, focus hold (p. 20) on another
object the same distance from you as your main subject, recompose, then take
the picture.
When your subject is
near a very bright object
or area.
When two subjects
overlap in the focus
frame.
SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS
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2.Press and hold the shutter-release button
partway down until the green focus lamp
glows.
3.Without lifting your finger, recompose the
picture and press the shutter-release
button all the way down to take the picture.
• Lift your finger from the shutter-release button to
cancel focus hold.
Subjects outside the focus frame may not be in
focus. Use focus hold to ensure accurate
focusing.
1.Place the focus frame on your
subject.
FOCUS HOLD
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Your camera automatically rewinds the film after the
last exposure is taken. When blinks in the data
panel, open the back cover and remove the film.
• Do not open the back cover until blinks in the data
panel. Never use force.
If rewind stops before the film has been completely rewound, all the indicators
will blink. Insert a fresh battery, then press the manual-rewind button.
Once the film is loaded, the back cover will lock until
the film rewinding is complete, to prevent the back
cover from being opened accidentally. If the back
cover release lever is slid to the open position,
“CLOSEd” will appear in the data panel.
REWINDING THE FILM
MANUAL REWIND
To begin rewind before the end of the roll,
turn the camera on and press the manualrewind button using the smaller button key
on the strap.
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FLASH LAMP (ORANGE)
The orange flash lamp comes on when the shutterrelease button is pressed partway down.
• The flash lamp will glow when the built-in flash is
ready.
• When the orange flash lamp blinks rapidly, the flash
is charging. Wait until it glows steadily, then take the
picture.
Press the flash-mode button until the desired
indicator appears in the data panel.
Autoflash ,autoflash with red-eye reduction ,
fill flash , flash cancel , and night portrait
can be selected.
SELECTING THE FLASH MODE USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH
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Use the built-in flash's red-eye reduction mode to
reduce the red-eye effect when photographing people
or animals in low-light situations. The flash will fire a
few short bursts before the main flash burst to reduce
the red-eye effect.
Pre-flash Main Flash
AUTOFLASH WITH RED-EYE REDUCTION
When you turn the camera on, the built in flash is automatically set to autoflash
or autoflash with red-eye reduction, whichever was used last. In these modes,
the flash will fire automatically in low-light and back-lit situations.
FLASH RANGE
The range of the built-in flash depends on
the film speed and focal length you are
using. To ensure proper exposure, make
sure your subject is positioned within the
flash range.
37.5mm
125mm
0.6 - 4.6m
2.0 - 15.2 ft.
0.6 - 9.2m
2.0 - 30.4 ft.
0.6 - 4.8m
2.0 - 15.8 ft.
0.6 - 2.4m
2.0 - 7.9 ft.
ISO 100
ISO 400
USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH
Press the flash-mode button until appears
in the data panel, then take the picture.
• Warn your subject the flash will fire a few short bursts
just before the picture is taken.
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Press the flash-mode button until appears
in the data panel, then take the picture.
• Shutter speed will most likely be slow and the use of
a tripod is recommended.
• When the flash lamp blinks slowly, your scene is too
dark for a sharp hand-held picture. Use flash or
place the camera on a tripod.
FLASH CANCEL
The flash will fire when the shutter is released
regardless of lighting. Use fill flash to reduce harsh
shadows on your subject's face.
Press the flash-mode button until appears
in the data panel, then take the picture.
FILL FLASH
The flash will not fire in this mode. Flash cancel
should be used when photographing twilight scenes or
subjects beyond the flash range.
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2.Place the focus frame on the subject, then
take the picture.
• The shutter speed will most likely be slow. Use of a
tripod is recommended and be sure to tell your
subjects not to move.
In night portrait mode, the camera balances the flash
and existing light exposure so you can take beautiful
pictures of people at sunset or at night.
1.Press the flash-mode button until is
showing in the data panel.
• Fill flash with red-eye reduction will be set.
NIGHT PORTRAIT MODE
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The self-timer delays release of the shutter for
approximately 10 seconds after you press the shutterrelease button.
1.Place the camera on a tripod, then press
the drive-mode button until the self-timer
symbol appears in the data panel.
2.Place the focus frame on your subject.
You can select the self-timer , or remote control
mode.
Press the drive-mode button until the desired
symbol appears in the data panel.
• When you turn the camera on, the camera is
automatically set to the normal operating mode.
SELECTING ADDITIONAL FEATURES SELF-TIMER
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Normal
setting
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Your camera comes equipped to use the IR Remote Control RC-3 (sold
separately). The IR Remote Control RC-3 allows remote camera operation up to
5 meters (16.5 feet) away. Before using the remote control, please read the
instructions throughly.
NAMES OF PARTS (A)
1.Emitter window
2.Delay button
3.Release button
4.Battery cover
A
IR REMOTE CONTROL RC-3 (
SOLD SEPARATELY)
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3.Press the shutter-release button all the way
down.
• will blink in the data panel. The self-timer lamp on
the front of the camera will blink slowly during the
countdown, then rapidly just before the shutter is
released.
• To cancel the self-timer, press the drive-mode button again or turn the camera
off.
• Self-timer is automatically cancelled after the shutter is released.
✎The camera locks focus on the subject when the shutter-release button is
pressed. Focus hold can be used (p. 20).
SELF-TIMER (CONTINUED)
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• If the release button (•) is pressed, the self-timer/remote-control lamp on the
front of the camera will blink once before the picture is taken.
If the delay button (2s) is pressed, the self-timer/remote-control lamp on the
front of the camera will blink for two seconds before the picture is taken.
C
3.Point the remote control toward the front
of the camera and press either the
release button or the delay button (C).
IR REMOTE CONTROL RC-3 (SOLD SEPARATELY)
1.Place the camera on a tripod, press the
drive-mode button until appears in the
data panel (B).
• If your camera has Panorama function and you will
be taking a panorama photo, be sure to select the
panorama mode before placing on a tripod.
2.Place the focus frame on your subject.
TAKING THE PICTURE
B
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FOCUS HOLD IN REMOTE CONTROL MODE
When your subject is not in the center of the picture,
use focus hold (p. 20 in the camera manual)
1. Select remote-control mode on the
camera.
2. Center the focus frame on your subject,
adjust zoom as desired, then press and
hold the camera’s shutter-relaease button
partway down until the green focus lamp
glows.
The remote control mode will remain selected after the picture has been taken.
Press the drive-mode button to delete the remote-control icon, or turn the
camera off.
CANCELLATION
• To save power, the camera automatically shuts down and the lens retracts if
the shutter is not released in approximately 8 min.
• The distance may be shorter or the remote control may not operate with backlit
subjects, under fluorescent light, or in extremely bright lighting conditions.
IR REMOTE CONTROL RC-3 (SOLD SEPARATELY)
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The remote control uses a 3V lithium battery (CR2032).
When pressing the remote-control buttons does not release
the shutter, the battery must be replaced. (The supplied
battery should be sufficient for approximately ten years of
operation).
1. Pull out the battery chamber and remove the old
battery (D).
2. Insert a new battery into the battery chamber with
its plus side up (E).
3. Slide the battery chamber back into the remote
control.
CHANGING THE BATTERY
D
E
3. Lift your finger from the shutter-release button, then recompose
the picture.
4.Point the remote control toward the front of the camera, press
either the Release button (•) or Delay button (2s).
• The green ready lamp keeps glowing and the focus will remain locked after
taking a picture.
• Reset the remote-control mode or press the zoom button to cancel focus hold.
IR REMOTE CONTROL RC-3 (SOLD SEPARATELY)
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Turn the camera on, then press the DATE
button to choose the data imprinting format.
• The display will change as follows.
IMPRINTING THE DATE OR TIME
DATE TIME / DAY -- -- -- (no display)
• When -- -- -- is displayed in the data panel, no data will be printed.
• If the date-time display is blinking, date/time information will not be imprinted.
The date/time information needs to be reset (p. 44).
This feature enables you to record the date or time onto the lower-right portion
of the picture. The automatic calendar is through the year 2029.
• The date is recorded as the film is advanced to the next frame. Sometimes the last frame
of the roll will not have a date imprint.
BUTTONS FOR DATE FUNCTION
FOR OWNERS OF THE QUARTZ DATE MODEL
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1. SEL (Select) button.
2. ADJ (Adjust) button.
3. DATE button.
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3.Press the ADJ button to change the blinking
item.
• Data continues changing as long as the button is held
down
4.Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all items in the
date and time display are correct.
5.Press the SEL button until all items stop
blinking to set the updated information.
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Note: The date and time must be reset each time the batteries are
replaced.
1.Turn the camera off, then press the DATE
button to display the date.
2.Press the SEL button until the item you
want to adjust blinks.
• Each press of the select button causes the next item
to blink. The sequence is:
YY MM DD hh mm
stops
blinking
SETTING THE DATE OR TIME
FOR OWNERS OF THE QUARTZ DATE MODEL
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4.Press the ADJ button to change the display
format.
• The format sequences as follows:
`Y M D M D`Y D M`Y
5.Press the SEL button until all items stop
blinking to set the updated information.
1.Press the main switch to turn the camera
off.
2.Press the DATE button to display the date.
3.Press and hold the SEL button until all
items in the date display blink.
CHANGING THE FORMAT
FOR OWNERS OF THE QUARTZ DATE MODEL
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OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND CONDITIONS
• This camera is designed for use from -10 to 40 °C (14 to 104 °F).
• Never leave your camera where it may be subjected to extreme
temperatures such as in the glove
compartment of a car.
• At colder temperatures, the data panel
response time will be slow. At higher
temperatures, the display will temporarily
darken, but will restore when the temperature
normalizes.
CARE AND STORAGE
Attach the strap as
shown.
• Button keys are included on the strap. Use
the bigger key to open the battery chamber
, smaller key to push the manual-rewind
button.
CAMERA STRAP
Button keys
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CLEANING
• Keep the AF window clean or the focus may not be accurate.
• If the camera body is dirty, gently wipe it clean with a soft, clean, dry
cloth.
• To clean the lens surface, first brush away any dust or sand then, if
necessary, moisten a lens tissue with lens cleaning fluid and gently
wipe the lens in a circular motion, starting from the center.
• Never place lens fluid directly on the lens.
• Never touch the lens surface with your fingers.
• Never use alcohol or solvents to clean the
camera.
Never subject the camera to extreme humidity.
• To prevent condensation from forming, place the camera in a sealed plastic
bag when bringing it from a cold environment into a warm environment. Allow it
to come to room temperature before removing it from the bag.
• When photographing in cold weather, it is recommend that you keep the
camera and spare batteries inside your coat to keep them warm when you are
not shooting. Cold batteries will regain some of their charge when they warm
up.
• This camera is not waterproof, dustproof, or sand-proof. If you use this camera
near water or the beach, water-, dust-, or sand-damage may occur. Protect it
at all times from moisture or splashes, especially saltwater spray, and be
extremely careful to keep sand from both the interior and exterior of the
camera and its accessories.
CARE AND STORAGE
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CAMERA ERROR
If all the indicators in the data panel blink, or the data panel is blank and the
camera will not function with a fresh battery, remove and reinsert the battery. If
normal operation does not resume, or the camera malfunctions repeatedly,
contact an authorized Minolta Service Facility.
QUESTIONS AND SERVICE
• If you have questions about your camera, contact your local camera dealer or
write to the Minolta distributor in your area.
• Before shipping your camera for repair, please contact an authorized Minolta
Service Facility for details.
BEFORE IMPORTANT EVENTS
• Check camera operation carefully or take test photographs.
• Minolta is not responsible for any loss which may occur due to an equipment
malfunction.
STORAGE
When storing the camera for extended periods, please follow these guidelines:
• Store the camera in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from dust and
chemicals. For very long periods, place the camera in an airtight container with
a silica gel drying agent.
• Before using after prolonged storage, always check the camera’s operation to
make sure it is functioning properly.
CARE AND STORAGE
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Battery: One 3-volt CR123A lithium battery
Battery-condition indication: 3-stage indication
Battery performance: approx. 12 rolls based on Minolta's
standard test method using 24 exposure rolls with flash for
50% of the exposures.
Viewfinder: Magnification: 0.4X - 1.19X
Field of View : 86% (subject at 3m)
Eye-relief: 15.9mm from the viewfinder frame
Dimensions: 112 x 60 x 44 mm
5.1 x 2.7 x 2.0 in
Weight: 190g (6.7 oz.) without battery
Specifications are based on the latest information available at the time of
printing and are subject to change without notice.
amera Type: 35mm lens-shutter camera
Lens: 37.5-125mm f/5.4 - 10.3 lens
6 element/6 group construction
Focusing Range: 0.6m - ∞ (2.0 ft. - ∞)
ISO Range: Your camera uses 35mm, DX-coded film rated ISO 25 to 3200.
Metering Range
(ISO 100): Wide: EV 3 - 17
Tele: EV 3.5 - 17
Flash Range
(ISO 100): Wide: 0.6 - 4.6m (2.0 - 15.2 ft.)
Tele: 0.6 - 2.4m (2.0 - 7.9 ft.)
TECHNICAL DETAILS
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If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
This 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.
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NOTES
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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).
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