User manual MINOLTA MAXXUM 400SI

[. . . ] If this equipment does cause harmful interferece to radio or television reception, detectable by turning the equipment in question off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the intereference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna; Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver; Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different circuit than that which the receiver is connected to; Or consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help. 1 English CAUTION Do not place this camera in a damp or dusty location. This may cause a fire or electric shock. Do not place this camera in a location affected by oil fumes or steam, such as near a cooking stove or humidifier. This may cause a fire or electric shock. English Do not leave this camera in places subject to extremely high temperatures, such as in a sealed vehicle or in direct sunlight. Exposure to high temperatures may adversely affect the camera case and internal components and cause a fire. Do not cover or wrap the camera or the AC power adapter with a cloth or quilt. [. . . ] See and talk to people on the internet face-to-face. English What's Included in the Package e-mini M unit USB cable q Video cable q Earphone q 2 x AA alkaline batteries q q Software CD-ROM Quick start guide q Owner's Manual q Pouch and Strap q q CD-ROM content : Disk 1 : MGI Photosuite SE, Multimedia Camera Manager, MP3 trial software Disk 2 : MGI Video Wave SE+ Optional accessories : Compact Flash Card AC Adapter System Requirements (Windows) Personal computer with minimum Pentium 166 MHz with graphic card Microsoft windows 98/98SE/2000/ME operating system 32 MB or more of RAM 80 MB of hard disk space available Available USB, and CD-ROM drive Color Display (800x600 24 bit or higher recommended) 8 Getting to Know your Camera Before you start using camera, try to familiarize first with its various controls. LCD G H F I T J K LM N DCIN 5V VIDEO O P Q R S 9 English C. Ready LED Getting Started The e-mini M comes with standard accessories such as batteries, and strap. Basic camera operations are also described in this section. Inserting Batteries The battery compartment is located the bottom of the camera. When inserting, make sure that you follow the polarity directions which are indicated on the inner side of the battery cover. Close the battery cover. English Note You do not need to use batteries when you connect a USB cable between the camera and your PC. Insert the end of earphone connector into the hole at the side of the pouch. Plug the earphone connector into the Earphone Jack. English Using a Compact Flash Card (Optional Accessory) The camera already comes with 2MB internal memory for storing pictures, MP3 songs and recorded audio. If this is not enough for you, you can extend the camera's storage capacity by inserting a compact flash memory card. Make sure the back side of the CF card toward the front of the camera and the end with pin-connector toward the card slot. Push the memory card all the way into the card slot until you hear a clicking sound. T erase pictures, set o the camera to TV mode For more information, see page 25 . mode. Camera Function Controls When you're using e-mini M as a digital camera, use the 4-Way Toggle Control located on front of the camera to select the options you want to use when taking your picture. Press to set the Flash mode No Flash Auto Flash Press to set the SelfTimer on or off Self Timer On Press to select the type of Picture Quality Flash Mode The camera has two different flash modes: No Flash - The flash is disabled no matter what the ambient brightness of the surroundings is. Auto - The camera automatically fires the flash when the lighting in the surrounding is not bright enough. Picture Quality Two different elements determine the quality of the pictures that you take. The second element is the amount of compression applied to captured images. This camera can capture images using two types of compression settings: Normal (high compression) and Fine (low compression). The lower the compression, the higher the image quality, but the fewer the number of pictures that can be taken. Higher compression gives acceptable image guality for most purposes and allows more pictures to be taken. Normal Quality - 32 pictures Fine Quality - 16 pictures (The total number of images that can be stored may vary according to the free space available, the picture quality setting used for each shot, and the complexity of the subjects. ) Self-Timer The Self-Timer gives a 10-second delay between the time you press the Shutter Release button and the time the picture is taken. The 10-second delay is indicated by the Self-Timer LED flashing once per second for seven seconds, then twice per second for the last three seconds. After a picture has been taken, the Self-Timer is cancelled automatically. It needs to be activated each time you wish to use it to take a picture. [. . . ] Make sure that the microphone is facing the speaker to get a clear recording. 6. To continue recording on the same track, press the Shutter Release button again. 7. To stop recording, press the Erase/Stop button located on the front of the camera. 356 1 English 4 7 2 Audio Recording mode Note If you keep on pressing the Shutter Release button in between recordings, audio will always be recorded on the same track. Make sure you press the Stop button when you want to end an audio segment and do a new recording on the next track. Audio T rack Number Battery Power LCD Panel in Audio Mode 23 Playing Recorded Audio To play the recorded audio: 1. [. . . ]