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Thank you for purchasing the Minolta Vectis 3000. The Vectis 3000 is an easy to
operate lens shutter camera from Minolta’s line of Advanced Photo System™ cameras.
Your camera features Mid-roll Change, Drop-in Loading, a 22 - 66mm zoom lens, and a
wide focus frame. The sleek and compact design gives the Vectis 3000 a sophisticated
appearance suitable for any occasion. This manual is 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.
*Advanced Photo System™ is a trademark of the five system developing companies.
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.
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.
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.
New feature...
Mid-Roll Change - Rewind your film in the middle of the roll and reload it later, without
fear of double exposures.
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FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE.....................................................................4
NAMES OF PARTS.........................................................................................6
QUICK OPERATION.....................................................................................10
BASIC OPERA
TION
Attaching the Strap..............................................................................13
Installing the Battery............................................................................14
Checking the Battery...........................................................................15
Loading Film........................................................................................17
Full-Auto Operation .............................................................................22
Focus Hold ..........................................................................................27
For Closer Subjects.............................................................................29
Special Focusing Situations ................................................................32
Rewinding the Film..............................................................................33
Processing...........................................................................................38
USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH
Selecting the Flash Mode ....................................................................40
Flash Range........................................................................................41
Red-eye Reduction ..............................................................................42
Fill Flash..............................................................................................43
Flash Cancel........................................................................................44
Night Portrait........................................................................................45
Landscape/Night View .........................................................................46
ADDITIONAL
FEATURES
Date Imprinting....................................................................................48
Title Imprinting.....................................................................................56
Self-timer .............................................................................................66
Remote Control (Sold Separately) ......................................................68
APPENDIX
Lab Services ........................................................................................74
Caring For Your Camera .....................................................................76
Technical Details..................................................................................82
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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CAUTION
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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.
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.
Immediately remove the batteries and discontinue use if...
• the product 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 product is touched. Take your camera to a Minolta Service
Facility when repairs are required.
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CAMERA BODY
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NAMES OF PARTS
Flash-mode (40)/Select button Self-timer (66)/
Remote-control (68)/
Adjust button
Data panel (8)
Shutter-release button
Title button (57)
Zoom
buttons (24)
Date button (48)
Format button (22)
*- Do not touch
Viewfinder window*
AF windows*
Meter window*
Remote-control receiver*
Self-timer/Remotecontrol lamp*
Lens*
Tripod socket
Film-chamber release (19)
Film chamber
Manual-rewind button (35)
Strap
eyelet (13)
Battery chamber (14)
Lens cover
Ready lamp (green) (9)
Viewfinder*
For information on specific parts, refer to the page numbers shown in parenthesis.
Flash* (39)
Battery-chamber lock (14)
DA TA PANEL
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NAMES OF PARTS
• Only the necessary indicators will appear in the data panel.
Flash-mode
indicators (40)
Self-timer indicator (66)
Remote-control
indicator (68)
Cassette mark Frame counter
Battery-condition
indicator (15)
Title marks
(56-65)
Title/Date/Time/ISO/Format display
With the shutter-release button pressed
partway down Glows: Camera is ready
Blinks quickly: Subject is too close
(shutter is locked)
Blinks slowly: Camera shake warning
Off: Flash is charging
(shutter is locked)
VIEWFINDER
Close-framing guide (30-31)
Focus frame
Ready lamp (green)
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QUICK OPERATION
W
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3.Select the print
format (p. 22).
4.Frame the subject
as desired (p. 24).
5.Center your
subject in the
focus frame
(p. 24).
6.Press the shutterrelease button allthe-way down to
take the picture
(p. 25).
1.Insert the battery
(p. 14).
2.Open the lens
cover to turn the
camera on, then
insert the film
(p. 18).
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ATTACHING THE STRAP
Attach the strap as shown.
• Button keys are included on the strap. Use the
bigger key to turn the battery-chamber lock (p.
14), smaller key to push the manual-rewind
button (p. 35).
Button keys
BASIC OPERATION
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INSTALLING THE BATTERY CHECKING THE BATTERY
Your camera uses one 3-volt CR-2 lithium battery
to supply power for all camera operations.
1.Turn the camera upside down, then open
the battery chamber as shown, using the
bigger button key on the strap.
2.Insert the battery into the chamber as
indicated by the + and – marks.
3.Close the battery chamber, then turn the
lock until it stops at CLOSE.
• After installing a new battery, reset the date and
time (p. 50).
Each time the lens cover is opened, a symbol will appear in the data panel
to indicate the power status of the battery.
Briefly appears. Power is sufficient for all camera
operations.
Power is sufficient, but the battery must be
replaced soon.
Replace the battery. The shutter will lock until the
battery is replaced.
Continued on following page.
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.
• Use film from ISO25-3200. Your camera will automatically set the proper
ISO.
• After loading, the film chamber cannot be opened until the film has been
rewound.
• There is no need to worry about double exposure. DEP, Double Exposure
Prevention, prevents the camera from accepting exposed film.
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CHECKING THE BATTERY
LOADING FILM
• If no display appears, replace the battery or check that it is inserted
correctly.
• Auto Power Off: The data panel will shut off and the lens will retract if the
camera is not operated for more than eight minutes. Press the shutterrelease button partway down, or press either zoom button to resume
operation.
• Do not obstruct the lens while it is retracting.
Continued on following page.
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LOADING FILM
3.Insert the cassette into the film chamber
with the VEI on top.
• Do not use force when opening the film-chamber
door.
2.Turn the camera upside down, then press
the film-chamber release. The filmchamber door will open partway.
• will appear and will blink in the data
panel.
Visual Exposure Indicators
• The current VEI has a white indicator behind it.
• This camera can load film with the or VEI current.
• Only partially-exposed (VEI ) film rewound in a
Minolta camera with Mid-roll Change can be loaded in
this camera.
1.Open the lens cover to turn the camera
on.
• The built-in flash pops up, the lens extends
slightly, then retracts to the original position.
Continued on following page.
VEI MEANING
UNEXPOSED
PARTIALLY EXPOSED
EXPOSED
PROCESSED
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LOADING FILM
If 0 blinks in the data panel, press the filmchamber release, open the chamber, then
remove the film.
- If the film’s current VEI is , insert film with the
or VEI current.
- If a processed roll of film was loaded into this
camera, the VEI has been changed from to
.
- If the film’s current VEI is or , remove the
film, remove and reinsert the battery, then reload
the film. If the film will not load, contact the
nearest authorized Minolta Service Facility.
• The data panel will display the cassette mark
and the film’s ISO, then the number of frames
remaining on the roll.
• If a partially-exposed roll of film (VEI ) is loaded
into this camera, the film will be advanced to the
first unexposed frame.
4.Press the film-chamber door closed until it clicks.
• After the film is loaded, pressing the filmchamber release will display the film’s ISO in
the data panel. The display will disappear about
2 seconds after the finger is released.
The film chamber cannot be opened until the
film has been rewound.
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FULL-AUTO OPERATION
Hold the camera steady, making sure your fingers do not cover the flash,
AF windows, or meter window. If you are taking a vertically framed
picture, turn the camera so the flash is on top.
• The viewfinder will change to match your
selection. The area shown by will be on
the final print.
1.Open the lens cover to turn the camera
on.
• The camera is set for fully-automatic operation
and the flash will fire automatically when
necessary.
• The print format is set to C, H, or P, whichever
was selected last.
2.Press the format button to select the print
format.
Correct
Continued on following page.
Incorrect
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FULL-AUTO OPERATION
5.When the green ready lamp glows, press
the shutter-release button all-the-way
down to take the picture.
• If the ready lamp does not glow, the flash is not
charged. Wait until it glows, then take the
picture.
• If the ready lamp blinks quickly and the shutter
is locked, your subject is too close (p. 29).
• Press the shutter-release button with a slow
steady squeeze - never a quick jab.
3.Looking through the viewfinder, frame the
subject as desired.
Press the W zoom button to zoom out.
Press the T zoom button to zoom in.
• Do not hold or obstruct the lens barrel.
4.Center your subject in the focus frame,
then press the shutter-release button
partway down.
• If the close-framing guide appears in the
viewfinder, move the camera slightly upward
without lifting your finger (pp. 30-31).
Continued on following page.
After use, close the lens cover to turn the camera off.
• If the lens is extended, follow the instruction on the next page to close the
lens cover.
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CLOSING THE LENS COVER
The lens is extended unless the zoom position is at the wide end. When
the lens is extended, close the lens cover following the instructions below.
Do not slide the lens cover with one movement.
1.Slide the lens cover slightly until it clicks
into place.
• The lens will retract.
2.When the lens has retracted completely,
shut the lens cover.
FULL-AUTO OPERATION
FOCUS HOLD
Subjects outside the focus frame may not be
in focus. Use focus hold to ensure accurate
focusing.
1.Center your subject in the focus frame.
Continued on following page.
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FOR CLOSER SUBJECTS
The green ready lamp will blink rapidly and the
shutter will lock when you are closer than the
minimum focus distance.
The minimum focus distance of this camera is 40cm (1.3 ft.) when the print
format is C or H.
• When the print format is P, the minimum focus distance changes with the
focal length; 47cm (1.5 ft.) at W (22mm), 1.1m (3.6 ft.) at T (66mm), and
middle distance for middle focal length position.
• If the subject is very close, the ready lamp may glow or blink slowly and the
shutter may be released, but the picture will not be in focus.
FOCUS HOLD
2.Press and hold the shutter-release
button partway down so the green
ready lamp glows.
3.Without lifting your finger, recompose
the picture and press the
shutter-release button all-theway down to take the picture.
• Lift your finger from the shutter-release
button to cancel focus hold.
Continued on following page.
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FOR CLOSER SUBJECTS
1.Center your subject in the focus frame,
then press the shutter-release button
partway down.
• The close-framing guide will appear.
2.Without lifting your finger, move the
camera slightly upward.
CLOSE-FRAMING GUIDE (FOR C AND H FORMATS)
If your subject is farther than the minimum focus distance but close enough
to cause parallax, the actual image and the image seen through the
viewfinder do not match. In this case, the close-framing guide appears in
the viewfinder when you press the shutter-release button partway down.
Follow the instructions in the next page to take the picture.
Close-framing guide
Actual image area
Correct
Incorrect
Viewfinder print
3.Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the
picture.
Your camera automatically rewinds the film into the cassette after the last
exposure.
1.Wait for the film to completely rewind into
the cassette.
• If the lens is extended, it will retract before
rewind.
• The frame counter will count down during
rewind.
• 0 will appear in the frame counter and will
blink when rewind is complete.
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REWINDING THE FILM
Continued on following page.
SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS
Some scenes or subjects, like the examples below, are difficult for the
autofocus system to lock on to. In these shooting situations, focus hold
(p.27) on another object with the same brightness and the same distance
from you as your main subject, recompose, then press the shutter-release
button all-the-way down to take the picture.
• Bright light sources such as the sun or neon lights
• Highly reflective surfaces such as water, mirrors,
etc.
• Flame, fireworks, etc.
• Dark objects and surfaces with
low reflectance
• Objects behind glass, bars, or other such as
partitions
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REWINDING THE FILM
1.Gently press the manual-rewind button
using the smaller button key on the strap.
2.Follow steps 1- 3 from automatic rewind.
• The film’s VEI indicator will be .
MANUAL REWIND
Use manual rewind to rewind the film before the roll is finished.
3.Open the film chamber and remove the
film.
• will appear and will blink in the data
panel.
• The film’s VEI indicator will be .
2.Turn the camera upside-down, then press
the film-chamber release to open the film
chamber.
Continued on following page.
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MID-ROLL CHANGE (MRC)
Your camera has the MRC feature, which allows film to be rewound in the
middle of a roll and reloaded at a later time. When reloaded, the camera
will advance the film to the first unexposed frame. Film can be rewound
and reloaded until the last frame is taken, when the camera automatically
rewinds the film and sets the VEI to
.
• Cameras without the MRC feature set the VEI for partially-exposed rolls to
. Cassettes with the VEI current can not be reloaded.
Only partially-exposed film rewound in a Minolta camera with Mid-roll
Change capability can be reloaded into this camera. Film rewound in
another manufacturer’s MRC capable camera may not function properly.
REWINDING THE FILM
• The MRC feature may not work properly when loading a partially exposed
roll of film (VEI ) in the following situations; near a strong electromagnetic
field generator such as a speaker, PC monitor or mobile phone. Insert the
film at least 1m (3.3 ft.) away from these places.
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PROCESSING
USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH
When you open the lens cover to turn the
camera on, the built-in flash is set to Autoflash
or Autoflash with red-eye reduction. The flash
will fire automatically when necessary.
For best results, take your film to a Certified
Advanced Photo System photofinisher displaying
this symbol (p. 74).
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SELECTING THE FLASH MODE FLASH RANGE
The range of the built-in flash depends on the film speed and the focal
length you are using. To ensure proper exposure, make sure your subject
is positioned within the flash range.
Press the flash-mode button until the
desired indicator appears in the data panel.
• Flash modes remain selected after the picture is
taken.
Autoflash mode , Autoflash with red-eye reduction , Fill-flash ,
Flash cancel , Night Portrait , or Landscape/Night View can be
selected.
ISO 100
ISO 200
ISO 400
0.4 – 2.5m
(1.3 – 8.2 ft.)
0.4 – 3.6m
(1.3 – 11.8 ft.)
0.4 – 5.0m
(1.3 – 16.4 ft.)
0.4 – 1.5m
(1.3 – 4.9 ft.)
0.4 – 2.2m
(1.3 – 7.2 ft.)
0.4 – 3.1m
(1.3 – 10.2 ft.)
Tele
66mm
Wide
22mm
Focal length
Film speed
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RED-EYE REDUCTION FILL FLASH
Press the flash-mode button until appears
in the data panel.
• When you turn the camera off, the flash mode
will be reset to Autoflash or Autoflash with redeye reduction, whichever mode was used last.
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.
• Warn your subject that the flash will fire a few
short bursts just before the picture is taken.
• The flash mode will remain selected after you
turn the camera off.
Use the built-in flash’s red-eye reduction mode to reduce the red-eye effect
when photographing people or animals at night or in low light situations.
The flash will fire a few short bursts before the main flash burst to reduce
the red-eye effect.
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FLASH CANCEL NIGHT PORTRAIT
Press the flash-mode button until
appears in the data panel.
• The shutter speed may be slow. Use of a tripod
is recommended.
• When you turn the camera off, the flash mode
will be reset to Autoflash or Autoflash with redeye reduction, whichever mode was used last.
In this mode, the camera balances the flash and existing light exposure so
you can take beautiful pictures of people at sunset or at night. The flash is
set to fill flash with red-eye reduction.
Press the flash-mode button until
appears in the data panel.
• Shutter speeds may be slow in this mode. Use
of a tripod is recommended.
• When you turn the camera off, the flash mode
will be reset to Autoflash or Autoflash with redeye reduction, whichever mode was used last.
The flash will not fire in this mode. Use flash cancel when you want to
photograph subjects that are beyond the flash range or to capture the
ambiance of existing light.
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LANDSCAPE/NIGHT VIEW
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Press the flash-mode button until
appears in the data panel.
• The shutter speed may be slow. Use of a tripod
is recommended.
• When you turn the camera off, the flash mode
will be reset to Autoflash or Autoflash with redeye reduction, whichever mode was used last.
The flash will not fire in this mode and the focus is set to infinity. It can be
used to photograph night scenes, ensure sharp focus for landscapes and
other distant subjects, and should be used when photographing through
glass.
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DATE IMPRINTING
Your camera records date and time information on the film’s magnetic strip
that certified photofinishers can imprint in the front and back of your
photographs (Date/Time Imprinting).
• Some labs can not imprint date and/or time information on the front of your
photographs. See your photofinisher for a full description of available
services.
Before taking the picture:
Press the date button until the data panel
displays the format you want to see on the
print.
• When is displayed in the data panel, no data will be printed on the
front of the print, but the date and time of exposure will be imprinted on the
back of the print.
• If the date/time display is blinking, date/time information will not be
imprinted. The date/time information needs to be reset (p. 50).
Date Time
(No display)
The sequence is as follows:
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DATE IMPRINTING - Setting the date and time
1.Open the lens cover to turn the camera
on.
2.Press and hold the date button for two
seconds.
• The date display will appear in the data panel
and the year will blink.
This camera has a quartz clock and automatic
calendar through the year 2029.
3.Press the adjust button to adjust the
blinking item, then press the select button
to make the next item blink.
• Press and hold the adjust button to change the
value rapidly.
• Each press of the select button causes the next
item to blink.
Stops
blinking
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DATE IMPRINTING - Setting the Date and Time
DATE IMPRINTING - Changing the Format
2.Press and hold the date button for two
seconds.
• The date display will appear in the data panel,
and the year will blink.
1.Open the lens cover to turn the camera
on.
5.Press the select button until all items stop
blinking to set the updated information.
• The data panel shows the date display briefly,
then the camera exits the set date/time mode.
The data panel will show the imprinting option
(date, time, or no imprinting) that was selected
before going to set date/time mode.
Continued on following page.
4.Repeat the step 3 until all items in the date
and time display are correct.
The order of year/month/day can be changed.
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DATE IMPRINTING - Changing the Format
5.Press the select button to set the updated
information.
• The data panel shows the updated format for
five seconds, then the camera exits the change
format mode. The data panel will show the
imprinting option (date, time, or no imprinting)
that was selected before going to the change
format mode.
• Pressing the select button during the five
seconds will make the year blink for setting the
date and time (p. 50).
• The format will remain after replacing the
battery.
4.Press the adjust button to change the
display format.
• The format sequences as follows:
3.Press and hold the select button for two
seconds.
• All items in the date display blink.
Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y
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TITLE IMPRINTING TITLE IMPRINTING - Preselecting Titles
Three title codes have been set into memory. You can change one or all
three title codes at any time.
1.Open the lens cover to turn the camera on.
2.Select the code for the title you want from the title list.
Three titles from the title list can be preset for use while taking pictures.
Any one of the three preselected titles can be selected before the picture is
taken (User Select Title Imprinting). When selected, the title will be
recorded on the film’s magnetic data strip. At certified Advanced Photo
System labs, the selected title will be printed on the back of the print.
See your photofinisher for details. Some labs may not be able to print the
titles in all of the available languages.
Titles are displayed in the data panel as a title
code. Please refer to the Title List sheet for the
titles available with this camera.
When appears in the data panel, the title will
be recorded on the print.
Continued on following page.
3.Press the title button to display the title
code you want to change.
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TITLE IMPRINTING - Preselecting Titles
Continued on following page.
4.Press and hold the title button for two
seconds.
• The last digit of the title code number will blink.
5.Press the adjust button to change its
value.
• Press and hold the adjust button to change the
value rapidly.
6.Press the select button to make the next
digit blink, change its value using the
adjust button.
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TITLE IMPRINTING - Preselecting Titles
9.When the title information is correct, press
the title button.
• The data panel shows the updated title briefly,
then the camera exits the title mode.
• The updated title will be recorded on the print if
you press the shutter-release button.
8.Press the adjust button to change the
language code.
7.Press the select button to make the
language code blink.
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TITLE IMPRINTING - Frame Title
Before taking the picture:
1.Press the title button to display the code
for the title you want.
• Each press of the title button changes the title
code to the next selection.
Date/time display
• Pressing any other button replaces the title code
with date/time display.
2.Take the picture. The magnetic data is
written and the selection is cancelled for
the next frame.
You can select the title to imprint for each frame before taking the picture.
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TITLE IMPRINTING - Filmstrip Title
2.Press the shutter-release button all-theway down to set the title.
• The camera advances to write the data on the
film’s leader, then rewinds the film.
An additional title for the entire roll of film can be selected. Both the
filmstrip title and the frame title will be printed on the back of the print.
• Filmstrip titles set on rolls rewound at mid roll will appear on frames
exposed after reloading.
• A filmstrip title can not be set on a reloaded partially exposed roll.
• Once a filmstrip title is set, it can not be changed or cancelled using the
camera.
1.Press the title button to display the desired
filmstrip title.
No
imprinting
3.When blinks in the data panel again,
press the film-chamber release and
remove the film.
• Set the filmstrip title before removing the film.
• Each press of the title button changes the title code to the next selection.
After the film has been rewound and blinks in
the data panel:
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SELF-TIMER
1.Place the camera on a tripod, then press
the self-timer button until appears in
the data panel.
2.Center your subject in the focus frame.
• Use Focus Hold for off-center subjects (p. 27).
The self-timer delays release of the shutter for approximately 10 seconds
after you press the shutter-release button.
3.Press the shutter-release button all-theway down.
• will blink in the data panel during countdown.
• The self-timer lamp will blink slowly. Just before
the shutter is released, the self-timer lamp will
blink rapidly, then glow.
• To cancel the self-timer, press the self-timer
button or close the lens cover to turn the camera
off.
• The self-timer is automatically cancelled after
the shutter releases.
• Do not press the shutter-release button while
standing in front of the camera.
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REMOTE CONTROL (Sold Separately)
3.Point the remote control with its emitter
window toward the front of the camera
and press • or 2s button.
• Release (•): the remote-control lamp will blink
once, and the picture is taken immediately.
• Delay (2s): the remote-control lamp will blink
for two seconds before the picture is taken.
• Remote control mode will remain selected after
the picture is taken.
• To save power, the data panel will shut off and
the lens will retract if the remote control is not
operated for more than eight minutes.
1.Place the camera on a tripod, then press
the remote-control button until appears
in the data panel.
2.Compose your picture.
Continued on following page.
The IR Remote Control RC-3 (not included)
allows remote camera operation from up to 5m
(16 ft.) away.
• The distance may be shorter or the remote
control may not operate with backlit subjects,
under fluorescent light, or in extremely bright
lighting conditions.
Emitter window
Delay button
Release button
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REMOTE CONTROL (Sold Separately)
3.Lift your finger from the shutter-release
button, then recompose the picture.
4.Point the remote toward the front of the camera and press • or 2s.
• The green ready lamp keeps glowing and the focus will remain locked after
taking a picture.
• Reset the remote-control or press the zoom button to cancel focus hold.
2.Center your subject in the focus frame,
then press the shutter-release button
partway down so the green ready lamp
glows.
• Focus is locked.
• Focus will be reset if you press the shutterrelease button partway down again.
FOCUS HOLD IN REMOTE CONTROL MODE
1.Set the camera to remote control mode.
Continued on following page.
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APPENDIX
1.Pull out the battery chamber and remove
the old battery.
2.Insert a new battery into the battery
chamber with its plus side up.
3.Slide the battery chamber back into the
remote control.
CHANGING THE BATTERY
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. (A fresh battery should be sufficient for approximately ten years
of operation.)
REMOTE CONTROL (Sold Separately)
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LAB SERVICES
3.PQI - Print Quality Improvement
The lab will compensate (or not compensate) printing according to the data
recorded on the magnetic data strips.
4.Film is returned in the cassette.
To keep the film dust free and aid in organization, film is returned in its
original film cassette. The VEI will be set to to prevent accidental loading.
5.Index Print
An index print showing a numbered image of each frame is included with
your returned order.
Reprints
Images are always captured in the H format (High-Vision). You can select
any of the three formats when ordering reprints.
To receive the best possible prints, take your film to a
photolab displaying the Certified Advanced Photo System
logo. Photofinishers displaying this logo have been certified
according to Advanced Photo System guidelines.
Certified photolabs will be able to provide the following five services.
1.CHP - Print Format
Your film will be printed according to the format set when the picture was
taken.
2.Date and Title Imprinting
The date, time, and selected title are printed on the back of the picture in
the chosen format.
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.
• Never subject the camera to extreme humidity.
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CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA
• To prevent condensation from forming, place the camera in a sealed
plastic bag when bringing it from the 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 recommended 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 water proof, dust-proof, or sand-proof; take care
when using it at the beach or near water. Costly or irreparable damage
may occur.
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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.
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CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA
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CLEANING
• Keep the AF and Meter windows clean or the focus
and/or exposure 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.
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CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA
QUESTIONS AND SERVICE
• If you have questions about your camera, contact your local camera
dealer or write to the Minolta distributor in your area.
• If the camera is damaged or the rewind motor does not operate, do not
open the film chamber or forcefully remove the cassette. Contact an
authorized Minolta Service Facility.
• 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.
FILM CASSETTE WARNING
The film used in Advanced Photo System cameras stores some data
magnetically. Do not place the cassette on or near anything that creates a
magnetic field, such as a television or stereo speakers.
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.
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TECHNICAL DETAILS
Flash: Recycling time: approx. 0.6 - 0.7 s
Battery: One CR-2 3V lithium battery
Battery performance: approx. 10 rolls (Based on Minolta's
standard test method using 25 exposure rolls with the flash
for 50% of the exposures)
Dimensions: 102 x 58 x 29.5 mm (4.0 x 2.3 x 1.2 in.)
Weight: 160g (5.6 oz.) without battery
Specifications are based on the latest information available at the time of printing
and are subject to change without notice.
Camera Type: IX240 Lens Shutter Camera
Lens: 22 - 66mm f/5.9 - 9.3 lens (approx. equivalent
to 27.5 - 82.5mm in 35mm format)
Metering: Dual-segment metering
Range (ISO 200): EV 4 - 17
Shutter Speed: 8 - 1/500 s
Film Speed: Setting: automatic setting for DX-coded film.
Non-DX coded film set to ISO 100.
Range: ISO 25 - 3200
Viewfinder: Magnification: 0.32X - 0.88X
Diopter: –1 diopter
Field of view (H format): 86% (for subject at 3m)
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• 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 mark on the bottom of your camera is there to inform you that
this camera meets the requirements of the EU (European Union)
concerning interference causing equipment regulations. CE stands
for Conformité Européenne (European Conformity).
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.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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