User manual MINOLTA VECTIS 300L

[. . . ] E INSTRUCTION MANUAL Thank you for purchasing the Minolta Vectis 300L. This camera is an easy to operate lens shutter camera from Minolta's line of Advanced Photo SystemTM cameras, featured with Drop-in Loading and a 24 - 70mm zoom lens. The sleek and compact design gives the Vectis 300L a sophisticated appearance suitable for any occasion. This manual is designed to help you understand the operation of your camera and its functions. [. . . ] Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all items in the date and time display are correct. Press the select button until the item you want to adjust blinks. · Each press of the select button causes the next item to blink. Press the select button until all items stop blinking to set the updated information. · The data panel shows the date display for five seconds, then all the indicators will disappear. 48 49 DATE IMPRINTING - Changing the format The order of year/month/day can be changed. 1. Press the date button. · The date display will appear in the data panel. 4. 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 for three seconds. · All the items start blinking. 5. Press the select button to set the updated information. · The data panel shows the date display for five seconds, then all the indicators will disappear. · The format will remain after replacing the battery. 50 51 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 (User Select Title Imprinting). 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. When appears in the data panel, the title will be recorded on the print. 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. Continued on following page. 52 53 TITLE IMPRINTING - Preselecting titles 4. Press the select button, the last digit of the title code number will blink. 6. 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. Continued on following page. 54 55 TITLE IMPRINTING - Preselecting titles 7. Press the select button until all items stop blinking to set the updated information. · The data panel shows the updated title for eight minutes, then all the indicators will disappear. · If you press the title button instead of select button, next title can be changed. 8. Press the adjust button to change the language code. 56 57 TITLE IMPRINTING - Imprinting titles Select the title for each frame before taking the picture. 1. Turn the camera on and 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. Date/time 2. Take the picture. [. . . ] 74 75 TECHNICAL DETAILS Camera Type: Lens: Metering: Shutter Speed: Film Speed: IX240 Lens Shutter Camera 24 - 70mm f/5. 7 - 11. 2 lens (approx. equivalent to 30 - 88mm in 35mm format) Center-weighted metering Range (ISO 200): 24mm: EV 4 - 16, 70mm: EV 4 - 18 7. 8 - 1/380 sec. Setting: Automatic for DX-coded film Non-DX coded film set to ISO 100 Range: ISO 25 - 3200 Magnification: 0. 32X - 0. 87X Diopter: -1 diopter Field of View (H format): 85% (for subject at 3m) Recycling time: approx. Dimensions: Weight: Battery: One CR-2 3V lithium battery Battery performance: Approx. [. . . ]