User manual MINOLTA VECTIS 200

[. . . ] 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. 9222-2211-31 W-B801 Printed in China NAMES OF PARTS FRONT 1. Self-timer/Red-eye reduction lamp 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Advantages of the Advanced Photo System Easier to load. . . Advanced Photo System cameras use the new IX240 type film. This new film features drop-inloading to make loading your camera simple, the first time, every time. [. . . ] · 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. Your camera automatically rewinds the film into the cassette after the last exposure. 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. 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 s. - If a processed (VEI s) 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. 2. 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. FULL AUTO OPERATION 1. Open the front cover to turn the camera on. · The flash is set to autoflash and will fire when necessary. MANUAL REWIND Use manual rewind to rewind the film before the roll is finished. 1. Gently press the manual rewind button. The viewfinder will change to match your selection. · Film cannot be reloaded after it has been rewound. USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH When you turn the camera on, autoflash or autoflash with red-eye reduction is set (whichever was last used) so the flash will fire automatically in low-light situations. SELF-TIMER The self-timer delays release of the shutter for approximately 10 seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed. 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. Focal Length ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO400 Wide 0. 5 - 3. 0 m 0. 5 - 5. 0 m 0. 5 - 7. 1 m 1. 64 - 9. 84 ft 1. 64 - 16. 4ft 1. 64 - 23. 29 ft Telephoto 0. 5 - 1. 9 m 0. 5 - 2. 7 m 0. 5 - 3. 8 m 1. 64 - 6. 23 ft 1. 64 - 8. 85 ft 1. 64 - 12. 46 ft. 1. Place the camera on a tripod and press the self-timer button until appears in the data panel. 2. Center your subject in the focus frame, then press the shutter-release button. SELECTING THE FLASH MODE The following flash modes can be selected. Autoflash Autoflash with red-eye reduction Manual fill-flash Flash cancel Night portrait Landscape · The self-timer indicator in the data panel and the selftimer lamp will blink during the countdown, then glow just before the shutter releases. · Self-timer is automatically canceled after the shutter is released. This mode should be used when photographing twilight scenes or subjects that are beyond the flash range. 1. Close the front cover to turn the camera off. Press the flash-mode button until appears in the data panel, then take the picture. · When the flash is canceled, shutter speeds may be slow. Placing your camera on a tripod is recommended. 2. Press the date button to display the date. NIGHT PORTRAIT MODE In night portrait 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 manual fill flash with red-eye reduction. 3. Press the select button until the item you want to change blinks. · Each press of the select button causes the next item to blink. The sequence is: year - month - date - hour - minute - stops blinking Press the flash mode button until in the data panel. appears 4. Press the adjust button to change the blinking item. · Press and hold the adjust button to change the value rapidly. · The shutter speed may be slow. Use of a tripod is recommended. LANDSCAPE MODE Use landscape mode to photograph distant scenes that are beyond the range of the flash or when photographing through glass. The flash is canceled and focus is set to infinity. 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all items are correct. [. . . ] 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. [. . . ]