Minox DSC Instruction Manual

Instruction manual

DSC

Digital Spy Camera

Content

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Scope of delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Operating controls

and components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

How to use your MINOX DSC . . . . . . . . 33

Increasing the camera memory

capacity with a microSD card . . . . . . . . 34

Connecting the fl ash module

(DSC Flash) to the camera (DSC) . . . . . . 35

Switching on the MINOX DSC . . . . . . . . 36

Using Flash/Display Unit . . . . . . . . . . 36

Use the Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Selecting the menu language . . . . . . . . 38

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Shooting photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Taking videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Playback mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Deleting images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Transferring images

to your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Fastening the safety chain . . . . . . . . . 44

Adjusting your camera settings . . . . . . . 44

Camera maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Trouble shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Conditions of Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Disclaimer of liability . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Introduction

Congratulations on the purchase of your new
MINOX DSC (Digital Spy Camera). Like all other
MINOX products this digital camera boasts
the traditional values fostered by the house of
MINOX. It combines functionality in the smallest
possible space with maximum quality.

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

This manual is to help you get the maximum
benefi t from all functions of your MINOX DSC.

Enjoy your new camera!

Get to know your camera

Please take enough time to read all operating
instructions and the Safety and Maintenance in­formation in the last section of the manual.

Scope of delivery

• MINOX DSC

• Flash module with integrated monitor

• User manual

• USB cable/charging cable fl ash unit

• Safety chain

• Soft leather cases (camera/fl ash unit)

Accessories (optionally available)

AC Adaptor
EU version 606-350.000-120
UK version 606-350.000-220
US version 606-350.000-320

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Batteries

Your MINOX DSC and the fl ash module that is
included in the scope of delivery are both fi tted
ex-works with a powerful lithium-ion battery.
The removal and replacement of the batteries
is only to be carried out by authorized service
personnel. MINOX GmbH shall not warranty for
any damage to the batteries that is caused by
incorrect removal or insertion of the batteries.

Operating controls and components*

On the DSC (camera)

1

On/Off button

2

Mode dial

3

Up/ Down buttons

4

Shutter release

5

LED display

The multicolor LED display indicates the following:

Blue:

you are in Photo

or Video mode

Green:

you are in Play mode

Off:

during the photo shoot

Red:

during the video shoot

Red fl ashing:
Blue fl ashing:
Violet (red and blue):

6

Safety eye

memory is full

battery nearly empty

integrated fl ash activated

(for attaching the safety chain)

On the fl ash module

7

Monitor

8

On/Off button

9

Ready display (fl ash)

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* see schematic diagram on the opened out side

10

Connector (contacts)

11

Engaging notches

12

Sliding lock

How to use your MINOX DSC

Before using the DSC for the fi rst time you have
to fully charge the integrated batteries.

Note: When charging for the fi rst time the bat­teries must be fully charged to ensure maximum
performance. Do not interrupt the charging proc­ess before the green light goes out, indicating
that the charging process has fi nished.

Charging the batteries

Charging the battery in the camera (DSC)

Use the provided power supply cable (mini USB to
USB) to connect the DSC to the USB port of your

switched-on computer. Charg­ing starts automatically.

To charge the battery of the
DSC without the computer you
can use an optionally available
AC Adaptor (Order number
see: Accessories).

Mini USB

port

A green LED lights up while the battery is
charging. Charging is complete when the green
light goes out.

Charging the battery in the
fl ash module (DSC Flash)

Use the provided power supply cable (mini jack to
USB) to connect the fl ash to the USB port of your
switched-on computer. Charging commences au­tomatically.

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To charge the battery of the fl ash module without
the computer you can use an optionally avail­able power adapter (Order number see: Acces­sories).

A green LED lights up while the internal battery
is charging. Charging is complete when the green
light goes out.

Increasing the camera memory
capacity with a microSD card

The MINOX DSC is equipped ex-works with a 128
MB internal memory, capable of storing approx.
37 images.

An additional microSD card (Secure Digital) sub­stantially increases the memory capacity of your
DSC.

The MINOX DSC supports microSD cards with a
capacity of up to 16 GB. MicroSD cards are avail­able from photo dealers and electronics stores.

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Inserting a microSD card

Open the battery compartment cover of the
DSC and insert the microSD card the right way
up (with the gold contacts facing upward) into
the microSD card slot. The SD symbol appears
on the monitor.

Important: Inserting the microSD card blocks
the internal memory. All new photo and video
shootings will now be stored on the microSD card.
The internal memory is only available until you
remove the microSD card.

microSD card slot

Connecting the fl ash module
(DSC Flash) to the camera (DSC)

Switch both the camera and the fl ash module off
before connecting the external fl ash to the DSC.

Hold the fl ash module with the monitor facing
upward next to the DSC with the camera controls
facing upward. Now join the two units so that
the connector of the fl ash fi ts into the socket of
the camera and the safety chain eye of the DSC
fi ts into the mating opening on the fl ash module.
To connect the two devices simultaneously press

down and gently squeeze the engaging notches.
When doing so, the notches of the fl ash must en­gage in the corresponding openings on the DSC.
Now move the slide lever on the bottom of the
fl ash fully to the right (into the position “lock”),
until you hear this audibly engage. The fl ash mod­ule is now fi rmly connected and engaged with
the DSC camera.

To separate the fl ash module and camera again
you must fi rst switch off both units. Move the slide
lever on the bottom of the fl ash into the position

Slide lever Engaging notches

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“unlock”. Now carefully press with a fi nger on one
of the two engaging notches (top or bottom) be­tween the two devices. This disengages the lock­ing action of the fl ash module with the camera.

Note: Before connecting the external fl ash with
the camera you must remove the safety chain
from the camera (DSC), if attached.

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Switching on the MINOX DSC

To switch the DSC on press the On/Off button
and hold it down until the LED lights up blue (in
the Photo/Video mode) or green (in the Playback
mode).

The switching on of the DSC takes effect with a
delay of a few seconds to avoid any unintentional
switching on of the MINOX DSC.

Using Flash/Display Unit

The followings operations can only be done af­ter the Flash Unit is connected to the Spycam
properly. Otherwise the Flash Unit is in power­off state.

Switch On the Display

Switch the Display On/Off button to the ON side
and switch on the Spycam. You can see the pre­view on the Display.