Minox DD 100 Instruction Manual

MINOX DD100

Instruction

MINOX DD100

• English

Content

Introduction Page 3 Get to know your camera Page 4

- Operating controls

- Symbols on the Display

General notes Page 5

- Notes on copyright

- Trademark information

The right power supply Page 6

- Inserting the batteries

- Important information on batteries

How to use SD cards Page 7 Selecting the camera settings Page 8

- Camera settings

- Functions and their respective explanations

Taking pictures Page 9

- Taking pictures without digital zoom

- Taking pictures with digital zoom

- Shooting with flash

- Shooting pictures with self-timer

- Selecting the image compression

- Adjusting the white balance

- Setting the exposure correction

- Movie function

Playing back and deleting images Page 14

- Playback of images using the camera

- Playback of images with digital zoom

- Overview of 4 images

- Overview of 9 images

- Playback of images as a slide show

- Playback of images without image information

- Deleting images

Web Cam Page 18 Installing the software Page 18

- Contents of CD-Rom for the DD100

- Computer system requirements

- Image processing/image viewing programs

- Connecting the DD100 to your PC

- DD100 Driver

- WebCam Driver

Image processing on your PC Page 21

- Downloading still pictures

- Image transfer using an image processing/ image viewing programm

- Loading video clips

Image processing on MacOS Page 22

- Downloading still pictures

Introduction

Dear MINOX Customer,

congratulations on the purchase of your new digital camera MINOX DD100. Like all other MINOX products this digital camera also boasts the traditional values fostered by the house of MINOX. Combining functionality in the smallest possible dimensions with maximum quality.

Simple and fast operation make the MINOX DD100 ideal for digital photography.It also guarantees unlimited photographic fun with its distinguished striking looks. The MINOX DD100 is ready to become your permanent companion and capture wonderful memories in a very modern way.

Enjoy your new camera.

Uninstalling software Page 22

- Uninstalling camera driver

- Uninstalling WebCam driver

Camera maintenance Page 23

- Places to avoid

- Safe keeping of the camera

- Cleaning your DD100

- Travelling by air

- Notes on possible electrical interference

Warning notes Page 25 Trouble shooting Page 27 Technical data Page 28 Customer service Page 30 Conditions of warranty Page 31

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MODE

ON/OFF

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Get to know your camera

Operating controls

1) Shutter release

2) Viewfinder

3) Lens

4) LED red (charging indicator)

5) Flash

6) Monitor (TFT)

7) LED green (operating indicator)

8) Power (On/Off)

9) a) Mode button b)/T button (up) c)/W button (down) d) OK/Menu button

10) SD card compartment

11) USB-Port

12) Tripod thread

13) Battery compartment

= Camera is in Shooting mode

(photos)

= Risk of camera shake

= Flash is switched on

= Flash is switched off

= Self-timer is activated

= White balance set to "Day light”

= White balance set to "Cloudy”

= White balance set to "Lamp”

Symbols on the Display

Shooting mode Video mode Playback mode

= White balance set to "Tungsten”

= White balance set to "Night”

= High quality / without compression

= Normal quality / low compression

= Low quality / high compression

= Interpolated

000

= Image counter

(indicates how many pictures still to be taken)

= Camera is in Video mode (video clips)

Camera is in Playback mode (photo, video clips)

= Stop (ready to record / playback)

= Record video clips (red)

= Playback video clips (yellow)

= Battery very low

General notes

Notes on copyright

Images taken with your digital camera are not to be used in any way which may infringe upon copyright laws,apart from the use of a purely private nature.

Please observe that several restrictions concerning the photographic recording of stage performances, entertainment events and exhibitions even apply to private use.As user you are also requested to observe that the transfer of memory cards which contain images or data subject to copyright laws is only permitted within the framework of the respective restrictions of said laws.

Trademark information

The brand MINOX is a registered trademark of MINOX GmbH,Wetzlar. MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and other countries. Windows is an abbreviated term which refers to the Microsoft Windows Operation System. Other company or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective corporate enterprise.

The right power supply

The DD100 requires 2 batteries of the size AAA/LR03.The capacity of the AAA batteries is sufficient for approx.50 shots with flash and approx. 250 shots without flash. Intensive use of the TFT monitor for viewing the image may significantly reduce this capacity. We therefore recommend the use of rechargeable batteries.We recommend the use of rechargeable batteries. In this respect please make sure only to use NiMH type batteries. Other batteries could damage your camera and make warrantee claims null and void. NiMH batteries and appropriate charging devices are available from specialist stockists.

Please read the important notes and battery information given below prior to inserting batteries in the camera.

Inserting the batteries

1. Open the battery compartment of your DD100 by sliding the cover in the direction indicated by the arrows.

2. Take 2 new batteries of size AAA/LR03 and insert these in the battery compartment. Pay attention to the correct polarity (+/-) indicated on the side of the battery.

3. Slide the cover back over the battery compartment.

Important information on batteries

• All images remain stored in your digital camera, also after removing the batteries from the camera.

• Upon actuation of the "Auto-off function" in the Setup mode the camera automatically switches back to Standby mode.All images taken are then saved in the integrated memory.

• Only replace batteries in switched off condition.

• Remove the batteries prior to storing the camera or if you do not intend using it for a prolonged period of time.

• When using rechargeable batteries, only use NiMH type batteries. Rechargeable batteries are not charged via the USB port in the camera!

How to use SD cards (Secure Digital Card)

To store your pictures you can use SD cards (up to 128 MB) as an external memory means, in addition to the internal memory (16 MB). SD cards are available from specialist stockists with varying storage capacity.

To insert a SD card in your camera follow the instructions given below:

1. Open the SD compartment

2. Hold the card at the edge and push it gently up to the stop in the SD card compartment.Always pay attention to the direction indications on the SD card compartment.

3. Close the SD card compartment.

Caution:

Always observe that the SD card can be inserted in one direction only.Any incorrect insertion using force may damage the camera.

The SD card now has to be formatted by the camera, Please observe the following instructions for this purpose.

1. Switch on the DD100 using the Power On/Off button

2.Actuate the Mode button twice to access the setup mode.

3.You can move around in the menu selection using the /T button (up) and /W button (down). Select the function "Format" and confirm with the OK/Menu button.

4. Use the /T button (up) and the /W button (down) to select the function "Yes/Ja" and confirm with the OK/ Menu button, to format the SD card.

Note:

The playback mode may block if you do not format the card.

Selecting the camera settings

Camera settings

Switch on the DD100 using the Power On/Off button. Operate the "Mode button" twice to access the setup mode.

Setup

Web-Cam Format Auto off Buzzer Frequency Settings Language

You can move around the menu selection using the



/T button (up) and the /W-button (down). Select the desired Setup function with the OK/Menu button.There now follows a description of all functions.

Functions and their respective explanations

WebCam Change into the Webcam mode for

video conferences

Format Delete all images in the internal

memory or SD card:

- Yes

- No

Auto off Upon actuation of the "Auto-off-

function” in the Setup mode the camera automatically switches back to „Stand-by mode“. Optional modes available:

- 30 sec.

- 60 sec.

- 120 sec.

- Off

Buzzer Beep signal selection:

- On

- Off

Frequency Please set the camera to the mains vol-

tage used for artificial light in your country.The wrong frequency setting may lead to poor imaging quality or flickering video recording.

- Off

- 50 Hz (default setting)

- 60 Hz (only for USA, Canada and parts of Japan)

Setting Save your changed settings or return

to default setting with "Default".

- Save Settings

- Default

- Exit

Language Choice of languages:

- English

- French

- Portuguese

- Italian

- German

- Spanish

- Chinese (T)

- Chinese (S)

- Japanese

Important:

Don’t forget to confirm any changed settings under „Setting“.

Taking pictures

Taking pictures without digital zoom

Please follow the instructions given below to take pictures without digital zoom:

1. Press the Power On/Off button to switch on the DD100. You are now in shooting mode.

2. Frame your subject matter in the viewfinder.

3. Hold the camera still and press the shutter release to take the picture.

4. A beep signal confirms the correct recording of the image.

5. When you let go of the shutter release you will see that the image counter indicates one image less.

Note:

The image counter counts down. After each image the camera calculates the remaining capacity of the memory for further images and indicates the respective number of pictures that are left. The remaining memory space always depends on the resolution and size of the previous shot.

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