User manual MINOLTA VECTIS 300

[. . . ] E INSTRUCTION MANUAL Thank you for purchasing the Minolta Vectis 300. The Vectis 300 is an easy to operate lens shutter camera from Minolta's line of Advanced Photo SystemTM cameras. Your camera features drop-in loading, a 24 - 70mm zoom lens, and a wide focus frame. The sleek and compact design gives the Vectis 300 a sophisticated appearance suitable for any occasion. [. . . ] Press the select button until all items stop blinking to set the updated information. 44 45 DATE IMPRINTING - Changing the Format 1. Press the adjust button to change the display format. · The format sequences as follows: `Y M D M D`Y D M`Y 3. Press and hold the select button until all items in the date display blink. 5. Press the select button until all items stop blinking to set the updated information. 46 47 TITLE IMPRINTING 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. 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. Some labs may not be able to print the titles in all of the available languages. Please refer to the Title List sheet for the titles available with this camera. TITLE IMPRINTING - Preselecting Titles Three title codes have been set into memory. Press the title button to display the title code you want to change. 48 Continued on following page. 49 TITLE IMPRINTING - Preselecting Titles 4. Press the select button, the last digit of the title code number will blink. Press the select button to make the next digit blink, change its value using the adjust button. 5. Press the adjust button to change its value. · Press and hold the adjust button to change the value rapidly. 7. Press the select button to make the language code blink. 50 Continued on following page. 51 TITLE IMPRINTING - Preselecting Titles 8. Press the adjust button to change the language code. TITLE IMPRINTING - Frame Title With the camera on and 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. 9. The magnetic data is written and the selection is cancelled for the next frame. 52 53 TITLE IMPRINTING - Filmstrip Title 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. 2. Press the shutter release button all-the-way down to set the title. · The camera advances to write the data on the film's leader, then rewinds the film. After the film has been rewound and blinks in the data panel: 3. When blinks in the data panel again, turn the filmchamber release and remove the film. With the camera on, press the title button to display the desired filmstrip title. · Each press of the title button changes the title code to the next selection. 54 · Set the filmstrip title before removing the film. Once a filmstrip title is set, it can not be changed or cancelled using the camera. 55 SELF-TIMER The self-timer delays release of the shutter for approximately 10 seconds after you press the shutter release button. 3. [. . . ] Aperture Range f/5. 7 - f/22 72 Camera Type: Lens: Battery: One CR-2 3V Lithium battery Battery-condition indication: 3-stage indication Battery performance: approx. 10 rolls based on Minolta's standard test method using 25 exposure rolls with the flash for 50% of the exposures. Magnification: 0. 35X - 0. 91X Field of View (H format): 85% (for subject at 3m) Eyepoint: 21. 4mm from the viewfinder 97 x 62 x 32 mm (3. 8 x 2. 4 x 1. 3 in. ) 215g (7. 58 oz. ) without battery Viewfinder: Dimensions: Weight: · Specifications are based on the latest information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice. 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. [. . . ]