User manual KONICA MINOLTA Q-MINI K-QM-3501E PART1

[. . . ] Close-up indicator When you want to photograph close to an object (at a distance of 0. 2 to 0. 8 m to an object), press the self-timer/close-up switch to turn this indicator on. In this mode, the shutter is actuated a little later than the normal photography. Self-timer indicator For self-timer photography, press the self-timer/close-up switch to turn this indicator on. Flash mode indicator Each time the flash mode switch is pressed, indication of this indicator circularly changes from 1) automatic flash (AUTO), to 2) automatic flash with red-eye reduction, to 3) forced flash (ON), to 4) forced flash with red-eye reduction, to 5) non-flash (OFF), and to 1) again for selection of a desired flash mode. Image quality (resolution) mode indicator Each time the picture quality mode switch is pressed, indication of this indicator circularly changes from "FINE" to "SUPER FINE" to "ECONOMY" and to "FINE" again. [. . . ] Close the lens barrier first and confirm that a CF card on which picture data is recorded and the camera is turned on with power supplied from batteries or an AC adaptor. When a TV set is used to play back pictures, the LCD monitor cannot be used to play back pictures at the same time. Connect the video output cord (supplied with the camera) to the camera's video port and the video input terminal of a TV set. After connection between the camera and a TV set is complete, turn on the TV set and set the input source selector of the TV set to "VIDEO". 3. Press the monitor power switch, and the last frame recorded on the CF card is played back on the TV screen. * When no CF card is set in the camera or a CF card on which no picture data is recorded is set in the camera, a message "No pictures in camera" appears on the monitor screen. When a valid CF card is set in the camera, use the SELECT button to select desired frames. 4. To discontinue playback with a TV set, disconnect the video output cord from the video port of the camera. After disconnecting the video output cord, be sure to close the video port cover and turn off the TV set. * Read the instructions of the apparatus to be connected with this camera together. * When the Q-MINI K-QM-3501E is connected with a video apparatus by the through-connection video input terminal, make sure that nothing is connected to the same video input terminal except the Q-MINI K-QM-3501E. Getting icons to appear on TV screen Setting of frame protection Erase Information on Frame protection Image quality mode Frame number Index playback Slide show Select a desired icon with the SELECT button. In the condition that a TV set is used to play back pictures, available functions are limited to those mentioned below. The exposure compensation menu bar appears in the lower part of the screen. * If the MENU button is pressed in this status, previous setting is canceled and the display of the LCD monitor returns to the status of the step 1. * If you want to adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor, select the "Brightness adjustment" icon appearing. 4. Each time the SELECT button ( or ) is pressed, the indicator bar moves step by step. When the SELECT button is continuously pressed, the indicator bar moves leftwards to decrease exposure time (under-exposure). When the SET button is pressed in this status, the "through image" is darkened. When the SELECT button is continuously pressed, the indicator bar moves rightwards to increase exposure time (over-exposure). When the SET button is pressed in this status, the "through image" is brightened. * If the MENU button is pressed in this status, previous setting is canceled and the display of the LCD monitor returns to the status of the step 2. 5. If the exposure is not compensated as desired when the display is restored to the "through image" status, again press the MENU button and then press the SET button. The display returns to the status of the step 4, and you can try to compensate exposure once more. [. . . ] Image seen on the LCD monitor screen in the preview mode cannot be transferred as video output to a personal computer to see it on its display. Since the battery power is considerably consumed in the preview mode, it is recommended to use an AC adaptor to see image in the preview mode. It is also recommended to set the flash to the forced flash mode, because white balance is automatically adjusted in accordance with the characteristic of the flashlight. Others/Connecting camera with personal computer For the working environment of a personal computer, refer to the installation manual. Before starting operation with the installed software, be sure to read the instructions "Readme" supplied with the software. [. . . ]