Vectis 200
NAMES OF PARTS
FRONT
15. Format switch
16. Viewfinder
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17. Ready lamp
18. Zoom lever
19. Strap eyelet
20. Film-chamber door
21. Film-chamber release
22. Tripod socket
23. Battery-chamber door
*Do not touch
BACK
DATA PANEL
1. Title/Date/Time/ISO display
2. Title marks
3. Battery-condition indicator
4. Frame counter
5. Self-timer indicator
6. Cassette mark
7. Flash-mode indicators
1. Focus frame
2. Close-framing guide
3. Ready lamp
VIEWFINDER
Attach the strap as shown.
Minolta Co., Ltd. 3-13, 2-Chome, Azuchi-Machi, Chuo-Ku, Osaka 541-8556, Japan
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©1997 Minolta Co., Ltd. under the Berne Convention and
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9222-2211-31 W-B801
Printed in China
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Instruction Manual
ATTACHING THE STRAP
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 before disposal. Follow local codes
for battery disposal.
Use caution, accidents may occur when using this product near young
children.
Keep batteries or things that could be swallowed away from young
children. Contact a doctor immediately if an object is swallowed.
Immediately remove the batteries and discontinue use if...
• the camera is dropped or subjected to an impact in which the interior is
exposed.
• the product emits a strange smell, heat, or smoke.
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.
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.
OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND CONDITIONS
• This camera is designed for use for -10 to 40°C (14 to 104°F).
• Never leave your camera where it may be subjected to extreme
temperatures such as 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.
• Never subject your camera to extreme humidity.
• To prevent condensation from forming, place the camera in a sealed
plastic bag when bringing it from the cold exterior to a warm building.
Allow it to come to room temperature before removing it from the bag.
• When photographing in cold weather, we 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, dust-proof, or sand-proof; take care
when using it at the beach or near water. Costly or irreparable damage
may occur.
Thank you for your purchase of a Minolta product. Your new camera is
an easy to operate lens shutter camera from Minolta's line of Advanced
Photo System™ cameras. Your new light-weight, compact camera
features title imprinting, film-chamber lock, and a 25-50mm zoom lens.
This manual has been designed to help you understand the operation
of your camera and its functions. Please familiarize yourself with the
names of the controls and their locations on the camera, then read this
manual thoroughly.
New processing…
In addition to returning your prints in the format
you selected, certified photofinishers will return
your Advanced Photo System film in its original
cassette with an index print. To order reprints,
simply choose the images you want from the
index print. No more searching through negatives
to find the right frame.
Advanced Photo System™ is a trademark of the
five system developing companies.
Easier to load…
Advanced Photo System cameras use the new
IX240 type film. This new film features drop-in-
loading to make loading your camera simple, the
first time, every time. Indicators on the cassette
tell you and your camera if the film is unexposed,
partially exposed, exposed, or processed.
Advantages of the Advanced Photo System
New print formats…
Classic C print, wider H print, and panorama P print formats are available with
Advanced Photo System cameras.
1. Shutter-release button
2. Title button
3. Date button
4. Data panel
5. Self-timer/Select button
6. Flash-mode/Adjust button
7. Manual-rewind button
8. Flash
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9. Viewfinder window*
10. Lens*
11. Meter window*
12. AF windows*
13. Front cover
14. Self-timer/Red-eye reduction lamp
Ready lamp with the shutter-release button pressed half-way down.
Glows: Camera is ready
Blinks quickly: Subject is too close
Blinks slowly: Camera-shake warning
Off: Flash is charging
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Step
FULL AUTO OPERATION-CONTINUED
Step
2.Insert the battery according to the + and –
marks inside the battery chamber and
snap the cover closed.
• After installing a new battery, reset the date and time.
Each time the camera is turned on, a symbol will appear briefly in the data
panel to indicate the power status of the battery.
Power is sufficient for all camera operations.
Power is sufficient, but the battery will have to be
replaced soon.
Replace the battery. The shutter will lock until the battery
is replaced.
Your camera uses IX240 type film designed for use in Advanced Photo System
cameras.
• Your camera’s automatic transport system loads the film, sets the film speed, and
advances the film after each exposure.
• After loading, the film chamber cannot be opened until rewind has been initiated.
• DEP, Double Exposure Prevention, prevents the camera from accepting exposed film.
• This camera will only load film with the ● mark current.
Visual Exposure Indicators
• The current VEI has a white indicator
behind it.
Hold the camera steady, making sure your
fingers do not cover the flash. If you are taking
a vertically framed picture, turn the camera so
the flash is on top.
3.Looking through the viewfinder, frame the
subject as desired.
Push the zoom lever toward W to zoom out.
Push the zoom lever toward T to zoom in.
• Do not obstruct the lens barrel during movement.
4.Center your subject in the focus frame, then
press the shutter-release button partway
down.
6.Turn the camera off after use by sliding the
front cover closed.
If your subject is located outside the focus frame, you can first lock focus on
your subject, then recompose the picture as desired.
Your camera automatically rewinds the film into the cassette after the last
exposure.
MANUAL REWIND
CHECKING THE BATTERY POWER
FOR CLOSER SUBJECTS
1.Align the subject within the focus frame and
press the shutter-release button partway
down until the ready lamp glows.
2.Without lifting your finger, recompose the
picture then press the shutter-release
button all the way down to take the picture.
FOCUS LOCK
1.Wait for the film to completely rewind into the
cassette.
• The frame counter will count down during rewind.
• will appear in the frame counter and will blink
when the film is rewound.
INSERTING THE BATTERY
REWINDING THE FILM
Your camera uses one 3-volt CR2 lithium battery
to supply power for all camera operations.
1.Open the battery-chamber door
using a coin or similar object.
1.Turn the camera upside down and push
the film-chamber release in the direction
indicated.
• The film-chamber door will open partway.
2.Insert the cassette into the film chamber.
Use manual rewind to rewind the film before the roll is finished.
• If no display appears, replace the battery or check that it is inserted correctly.
• To save power, your camera will shut down and retract the lens if it is not operated for
more than eight minutes. Close, then open the front cover again to restore power.
When your subject is closer than 1.0m/3.28ft., align the top of your image with
the close-framing guide, using focus hold if necessary.
• The close-framing guide is not visible in P format.
The ready lamp will blink rapidly and the shutter will lock when you are closer
than the focus distance indicated below.
Focal Length Wide Telephoto
Print Format All C or H P
Focus Distance 0.5m - ∞ 0.5m - ∞ 1.0m - ∞
(1.64ft. - ∞) (1.64ft. - ∞) (3.28ft. - ∞)
5.When the green ready lamp glows, press
the shutter-release button all-the-way down
to take the picture.
• Press the shutter-release button with a slow, steady
squeeze, never a quick jab.
LOADING THE FILM
Step
VEI MEANING
3.Press the film-chamber door closed until it
clicks.
• The camera will automatically advance the film to the
first frame.
• The ISO (film speed) and number of frames remaining on the roll
will be displayed in the data panel.
• Film can be loaded when the camera is on or off.
• If film is loaded with the camera off, all indicators in the data
panel will disappear after the number of frames remaining is
displayed.
• Do not load film without an operational battery in the camera.
If blinks in the data panel, open the chamber, then
remove the film.
- Your camera cannot load a cassette if the current VEI is ◗, ✖, or ■.
- If a processed (VEI ■) or partially exposed (VEI ◗) cassette was
loaded into this camera, the VEI has been changed to ✖.
• If all indicators blink in the data panel, remove and reload the film. If
the film will not load, contact the nearest authorized Minolta Service
Facility.
Step
FULL AUTO OPERATION
1.Open the front cover to turn the camera on.
• The flash is set to autoflash and will fire when necessary.
2.Select the print format. The viewfinder will
change to match your selection.
2.Turn the camera upside down and push the
film-chamber release in the direction
indicated.
3.Remove the cassette.
• The film’s VEI indicator will be ✖.
• Do not open the film chamber until the motor stops and
appears and blinks in the data panel.
1.Gently press the manual rewind button.
2.Follow steps 1- 3 from automatic rewind.
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