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Camera Instruction Manual
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Thank you for purchasing the Minolta Dimâge 2330 ZOOM. Please take the time to read through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all its features. This manual contains information regarding products introduced before Sep. , 2000. To obtain compatibility information for products released after this date, contact a Minolta Service Facility listed on the back cover of this manual.
This mark on your camera certifies that this camera meets the requirements of the EU (European Union) concerning interference causing equipment regulations. [. . . ] 100MLT02
3 Press the key twice so that [CANCEL] is highlighted and press the ENTER button.
· The display to confirm whether you cancel all print settings or not appears as shown in the figure. <
ENTER TO SELECT
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SPECIFYING THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE DPOF
CANCEL PRINT?YES / NO ENTER TO SELECT
4 Press the key so that [YES] is highlighted.
5 Press the ENTER button.
· The DPOF file including data of the print settings is deleted and all print settings are cancelled. · After the file is deleted, the LCD monitor display returns to the playback mode menu.
6 Press the MENU button.
· The LCD monitor display returns to the playback mode.
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FOLDER NAME
The folder in the CF card is conformed with DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) format. When taking a picture with this camera, the "Dcim" folder is made in the directory of the CF card and the "100mlt02" folder is made in the "Dcim" folder. The first captured image is recorded with the file name of "Pict0001. jpg" in the "100mlt02" folder and all the following captured images are also recorded in the "100mlt02" folder. The name of the folder in which the captured images are recorded is displayed on the playback mode menu.
CF card
Folder name
The recorded images
Pict0001. jpg
Pict0002. jpg
Pict0003. jpg The file name of the image to be recorded consists of "Pict", "4-digit number" and ". jpg". The files are recorded in the "100mlt02" folder until the 4-digit number becomes 9999 (the file name of "Pict9999. jpg"). When the 10000th file is recorded, the "101mlt02" folder is newly made in the "Dcim" folder and the 10000th file is recorded with the file name of "Pict0001. jpg" in the "101mlt02" folder. There will be two folders for the images in one CF card if you capture more than 10000 images. You can select the folder in which the image to be played back is recorded by the folder name displayed in the playback mode menu.
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FOLDER NAME
Even if other digital camera supporting the DCF format is used to record the captured images in the CF card, you can insert the CF card into this camera and play back the images by selecting the particular folder name of other digital camera in the playback mode menu. and
· The playback mode menu is displayed on the LCD monitor.
DELETE ZOOM SLIDE SHOW PRINT STD. FOLDER
SELECT
2 Press the or key so that [FOLDER] is highlighted and press key.
100MLT02
ENTER TO SELECT
DELETE ZOOM SLIDE SHOW PRINT CANCEL FOLDER
SELECT
101MLT02
3 Press the key so that the folder name in which the image to be played back is recorded is highlighted and press the ENTER button.
· When only "100mlt02" folder exists, the folder name does not change even the or key is pressed.
ENTER TO SELECT
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On DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) Format
DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) is the image format established by JEIDA as the standard format of digital camera. Through this format, the image files can be used between the digital equipment conformed to DCF. The following operation can be available between the digital equipment conformed to DCF:
· The images captured with your digital camera can be played back on the LCD monitor of other digital camera. · The images captured with some digital cameras can be printed out from a printer. · A recording media (such as a CF card or SmartMediaTM) can be used with any of the digital cameras. · By using the computer conformed to DCF, even the image data recorded with some digital cameras can be easily sorted out.
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SETUP
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THE SETUP MODE MENU DISPLAY
THE SETUP MODE MENU DISPLAY ON THE LCD MONITOR
LCD BRIGHT POWER SAVE FORMAT DATE TIME BEEP VIDEO OUT LANGUAGE DEFAULT
5 10 MIN. 2000/08/30 17:33 ON NTSC ENGLISH
THE SETUP MODE MENU ITEMS AND EACH SETTING
LCD BRIGHT
(For adjusting the brightness of the LCD monitor, see page 110)
9 (bright) 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 (dark) 30 MIN. (1 minute)
POWER SAVE
(For the time for the auto power off function, see page 112)
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THE SETUP MODE MENU DISPLAY
FORMAT
(For formatting the CF card, see page 114)
NO YES
DATE
(For setting or correcting the date and time, see page 116)
STYLE
YYYY/MM/DD DD/MM/YYYY MM/DD/YYYY
DATE
YYYY/MM/DD
TIME
(For setting or correcting the time, see page 116)
TIME
HH : MM
BEEP
(For turning on or off the beep, see page 120)
ON (The beep sounds. ) OFF (The beep does not sound. )
VIDEO OUT
(For switching the video signal from the video-out terminal, see page 122)
NTSC PAL
LANGUAGE
(For switching the language displayed on the LCD monitor, see page 124)
ENGLISH JAPANESE
DEFAULT
(For resetting the camera, see page 126)
NO YES
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ADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE LCD MONITOR
This allows you to adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor according to the angle at which you watch it or the brightness around the monitor so that the display on the LCD monitor can be seen clearly.
1 Rotate the function dial to and slide the power switch to turn on the camera.
· The power switch returns to the initial position.
2 Rotate the function dial to "SETUP".
· The setup mode menu is displayed on the LCD monitor as shown in the figure.
LCD BRIGHT POWER SAVE FORMAT DATE TIME BEEP VIDEO OUT LANGUAGE DEFAULT
5 3 MIN. 2000/08/30 17:33 ON NTSC ENGLISH
3 After confirming that [LCD BRIGHT] is highlighted, press the key.
· (If the LCD monitor is turned off, the LCD monitor is automatically turned on and) the live view screen and the display to change the brightness of the LCD monitor appear.
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ADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE LCD MONITOR
LCD BRIGHTNESS 7 ENTER TO SET
4 Press the or key so that the desired brightness is highlighted.
· The brightness can be adjusted in the range from 1 to 9. The smaller the number is, the darker the LCD monitor is while the larger the number is, the brighter the LCD monitor is. * The colour of the background in the left figure is gray so that you can easily find out the contents of the display. [. . . ] · We recommend you to press the shutter-release button sometimes during the storage. Also, check the camera's operation to make sure it is functioning properly before using.
Before Important Events such as a Wedding Ceremony, Overseas Travel
· We recommend you to check the camera's operation beforehand or take test pictures, and to prepare spare batteries. · Minolta has no responsibility for damages incurred by equipment malfunction.
Questions and Service
· If you have questions about your camera, contact your local camera dealer or write to the Minolta distributor in your area. · Before shipping your camera for repair, please contact a Minolta Service Facility for details.
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TECHNICAL DETAILS
Camera Type
Removable recording media type digital camera with LCD monitor, built-in flash
CCD
Pickup elements: 1/1. 75 inch-type inter line CCD, 2, 310, 000 pixels, with a base colour filter Pickup system: single ISO sensitivity: Equivalent to ISO 100 Number of bit converted to A/D: 10 bit
Lens Unit
Focal length: 8 to 24 mm (38 to 114 mm in the 35mm film format equivalent) Aperture: F 3. 4 to 3. 6 Construction: 9 elements in 6 groups including 3 aspheric surfaces Focusing range: 40 cm to infinity (The close up mode: 4 cm to 40 cm) Digital zoom: maximum zoom in the telephoto mode X2. 5
Image Storage
Recording medium: CF card (Type I) Image file format: Exif 2. 1 (JPEG), DCF standards, DPOF 1. 0 Number of pixels (W x H): 1, 792 x 1, 200 pixels (Full size), 896 x 600 pixels (Half size) Storage capacity (Using a 8 MB CF card): Full size Half size FINE approx. [. . . ]