User manual KONICA MINOLTA DIMAGE XT

[. . . ] E INSTRUCTION MANUAL 9222-2786-11 P/ME-A302 BEFORE YOU BEGIN Thank you for purchasing this Minolta product. Please take the time to read through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all the features of your new digital camera. Minolta DiMAGE Xt digital camera Lithium-ion battery NP-200 Lithium-ion battery charger BC-300 Hand strap HS-DG100 SD Memory Card AV cable AVC-200 USB cable USB-500 DiMAGE software CD-ROM DiMAGE Instruction Manuals CD-ROM Quick Reference Guide (printed) Minolta International Warranty Certificate Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Power Macintosh, Mac OS, and the Mac OS logo are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. [. . . ] However, a stepless 4X digital zoom can be adjusted with the up/down controller key. Recording time Image size Microphone Recording indicator 56 MOVIE AND AUDIO RECORDING AUDIO RECORDING Audio can be recorded without an image. A maximum of 180 minutes can be recorded at one time; the optional AC adapter is required for long recordings. See page 58 for details on menu operation. 1 The audio recording mode uses a blue screen. In stand-by, the monitor shows the approximate recording time available. Press shutter button to record. Microphone To begin recording, press and release the shutter button (1). The frame counter will display the elapsed time; during the last ten seconds, the counter will turn red and count down the time. The recording will stop when the shutter-release button is pressed again or the remaining time has elapsed. When making audio recordings, be careful not to touch or cover the microphone. The quality of the recording is proportional to the subject to microphone distance. For best results, hold the camera approximately 20cm (8in) from your mouth. Recording audio. Press shutter button to stop. 57 NAVIGATING THE MOVIE/AUDIO RECORDING MENU Navigating the menu is simple. The left/right and up/down keys of the controller control the cursor and change settings on the menu. Pressing the center button of the controller selects menu options and sets adjustments. With the menu option to be changed highlighted, press the right key; the settings will be displayed with the current setting indicated by an arrow. Use the zoom lever to highlight the new setting. Press the center button of the controller to select the highlighted setting. Basic RecordingMode Movie Image size WhiteBalance Color mode 320 X 240 Auto 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. 58 MOVIE AND AUDIO RECORDING Basic Recording mode Image size White balance Movie Audio 320 X 240 160 X 120 Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Color B&W Sepia The recording mode option switches between recording movie clips or audio. Image size not only affects the resolution of the movie image, but also changes the maximum length of the movie clip. The recording rate for a 320 X 240 size movie is approximately 340 KB/sec, and approximately 85 KB/sec for a 160 X 120 movie. A 16 MB memory card can contain approximately 41 seconds of digital video recorded at 320 X 240 or 150 seconds at 160 X 120. Any changes to these two options will also affect the recording mode. Color mode NOTES ON MOVIE RECORDING In movie recording, some functions can be used, some are fixed, and some are disabled, . Image size, white balance, and color mode can be selected with the movie menu. The display button switches between the full display and the live image only. [. . . ] If the camera resets each time it is turned off, the battery is exhausted. 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. · Minolta has no responsibility for any damage or loss incurred by equipment malfunction. 108 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. [. . . ]