User manual KONICA MINOLTA DIMAGE XG

[. . . ] E INSTRUCTION MANUAL 9222-2798-11 SY-A312/0402 Before you begin Thank you for purchasing this product. Please take the time to read through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all the features of your new digital camera. DiMAGE Xg digital camera Lithium-ion battery NP-200 Lithium-ion battery charger BC-700 Hand strap HS-DG100 SD Memory Card USB cable USB-500 DiMAGE Viewer CD-ROM DiMAGE Instruction Manuals CD-ROM Quick Reference Guide (printed) International Warranty Certificate Konica Minolta is a trademark of Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Power Macintosh, Mac OS, and the Mac OS logo are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. [. . . ] When the desired menu section is displayed, use the up/down key to scroll through the menu options. With the menu option highlighted, press the right key; the settings will be displayed with the current setting highlighted. To return to the menu options, press the left key. Use the zoom lever to highlight the new setting. Press the center button of the controller to select the highlighted setting. Recording mode Image size Frame rate Movie mode Movie 320 X 240 15fps STD. Color mode Auto 0. 0 Color Once a setting has been selected, the cursor will return to the menu options and the new setting will be displayed. To return to the movie/audio mode, press the menu button. 65 Section 1 Recording mode Image size Frame rate Movie mode Movie Audio 320 X 240 160 X 120 30fps 15fps STD. movie Night movie Section 2 White balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent ­2. 0 ~ +2. 0 Ev Color B&W Sepia Exp. Color mode Recording mode: The recording mode option switches between recording movie clips or audio. The larger the image size, the higher the image quality and the larger the file sizes. Frame rate: Movies can be recorded at two frame rates: 15 fps and 30 fps. The higher the frame rate, the smoother the moving image and the larger the file sizes. Night Movie uses high camera sensitivity to record under low light levels; camera sensitivity is automatically increased in low light. Image quality can be lower with Night Movies because of the higher sensitivity. See page 40 for information on exposure compensation, and see page 56 for the color mode. Any changes to these three options will also affect the recording mode. 66 MOVIE AND AUDIO RECORDING Movie file sizes If image size or frame rate is changed, the frame counter will display the approximate number of seconds that can be recorded at that setting on the installed memory card. One memory card can contain movie clips with differing sizes and frame rates. The total time that can be stored on a memory card is determined by the size of the card and the recording rate. The actual file size is determined by the scene; some subjects can be compressed further than others. Approximate recording rate Image size Frame rate 30 frames per second 15 frames per second 320 X 240 670KB/s 340KB/s 160 X 120 160KB/s 85KB/s Approximate number of seconds that can be stored on a 16MB memory card. 30 frames per second 15 frames per second 21 seconds 41 seconds 82 seconds 150 seconds Notes on movie recording In movie recording, some functions can be changed with the movie menu (p. The display button switches between the full display and the live image only. A 4X digital zoom can be used during recording when the frame rate is set to 15fps. Depending on the image size and frame rate, the writing speed of the memory card in use may prematurely end the recording of a movie clip, especially with 320 X 240 size images at 30 frames per second. Test the card before important events. 67 PLAYBACK ­ ADVANCED OPERATION The basic functions in this mode are described in the basic playback section on pages 36 through 39. [. . . ] If the contacts become dirty, wipe them with a cotton swab. Before important events and journeys · Check the camera's operation; take test pictures and purchase spare batteries. · Konica Minolta has no responsibility for any damage or loss incurred by equipment malfunction. 128 APPENDIX Operating temperatures and conditions · This camera has been designed for use in temperatures from 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F). · Never leave the camera exposed to extreme high temperatures, such as in a car parked in the sun, or to extreme humidity. · When taking the camera from a cold to a warm environment, place it in a sealed plastic bag to prevent condensation from forming. [. . . ]