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E INSTRUCTION MANUAL
9222-2729-11 SY-A308 ME-0307
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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. Check the packing list before using this product. If any items are missing, immediately contact your camera dealer. Minolta DiMAGE E323 digital camera AA alkaline batteries (set of two) Hand strap HS-DG120 SD Memory Card Video cable VC-300 USB cable USB-900 DiMAGE Viewer CD-ROM DiMAGE Instruction Manuals CD-ROM
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FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE Read and understand the following warnings and cautions for safe use of the digital camera and its accessories. WARNING Using batteries improperly can cause them to leak harmful solutions, overheat, or explode which may damage property or cause personal injury. Do not ignore the following warnings. • Only use the batteries specified in this instruction manual. • Do not install the batteries with the polarity (+/–) reversed. • Do not use batteries which show wear or damage
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• Use only the specified AC adapter within the voltage range indicated on the adapter unit. An inap- propriate adapter or current may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock. • Do not disassemble this product. Electric shock may cause injury if a high voltage circuit inside the product is touched. • Immediately remove the batteries or unplug the AC adapter and discontinue use if the camera is dropped or subjected to an impact in which the interior, especially the flash unit, is exp
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CAUTION • Do not use or store the product in a hot or humid environment such as the glove compartment or trunk of a car. It may damage the product and batteries which may result in burns or injuries caused by heat, fire, explosion, or leaking battery fluid. • If batteries are leaking, discontinue use of the product. • The lens retracts when the camera is turned off or the auto-power-off function is activated. Touching the lens barrel while it is retracting may cause injury. • The camera temperat
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TABLE OF CONTENTS The getting up and running section covers how to prepare the camera for use. It contains important information about power supplies and memory cards. Read the data-transfer mode section in its entirety before connecting the camera to a computer. Many of the features of this camera are controlled with menus. The menu navigation sections con- cisely describe how to change menu settings. Descriptions of the settings immediately follow the nav- igation sections. The appendix contai
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Navigating the recording menu ............................................................................................................35 Single-frame advance recording menu............................................................................36 Continuous advance recording menu ..............................................................................38 Movie recording menu .....................................................................................................39 Scene
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8 TABLE OF CONTENTS
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The following marks may be found on the product: This mark on your camera certifies that this camera meets the requirements of the EU (European Union) concerning interference causing equipment regulations. CE stands for Conformité Européenne (European Conformity). This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is sub- ject to the followin
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NAMES OF PARTS * This camera is a sophisticated optical instrument. Care should be taken to keep these surfaces clean. Please read the care and storage instructions in the back of this manual (p. 87). Shutter-release button Main switch Self-timer lamp (p. 44) Viewfinder window* Flash (p. 31) DC terminal Lens* (p. 14) USB-port / Video-out terminal (p. 69, 71) 10 NAMES OF PARTS
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Mode switch Recording mode (p. 22) Viewfinder recording mode (p. 22) Playback / Data transfer mode (p. 50, 69) Viewfinder* Zoom lever (p. 24, 52) Indicator lamp (p. 85) Strap eyelet (p. 13) LCD monitor* Menu button Flash-mode / DPOF button (p. 31, 61) Tripod socket Controller Battery / Card chamber door (p. 12, 15) 11
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GETTING UP AND RUNNING INSTALLING BATTERIES This digital camera uses two AA-size alkaline or Ni-MH batteries or one CR-V3 lithium battery. Do not use other types of AA-size batteries. When using Ni-MH batteries, fully recharge them with a bat- tery charger suitable for complex electronic equipment. Before using the batteries, read the safety warnings on page 3 of this manual. When replacing the batteries, the camera should be turned off. Open the battery-chamber door on the bottom of the camera
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ATTACHING THE HAND STRAP Always keep the strap around your wrist in case the camera is accidentally dropped. Pass the small loop of the hand strap through the strap eyelet on the camera body (1). 1 Pass the other end of the strap through the small loop and tighten (2). 2 About Ni-MH batteries When using Ni-MH batteries, clean both battery terminals with dry cloth to wipe off any dirt or residue. Because of the sophisticated computer system, the camera critically monitors power levels. If the bat
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AC ADAPTER (SOLD SEPARATELY) Always turn off the camera before changing between power supplies. The AC adapter AC-7 or AC-7E allows the camera to be powered from a household outlet. The AC adapter is recommended when the camera is interfaced with a computer or during periods of heavy use. AC adapter model AC-7 is for use in North America and Taiwan, and AC-7E is for use in all other areas. The batteries cannot be charged using the AC adapter. Insert the mini plug of the AC adapter into the DC te
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INSTALLING AND REMOVING A MEMORY CARD Always turn off the camera and confirm that the orange indicator lamp is not lit before changing the memory card, otherwise the card may be damaged, and data lost. Every memory card including the supplied card must be reformatted with this camera model before use (p. 20). An SD (Secure Digital) Memory card or MultiMediaCard must be inserted for the camera to operate. 1 Open the battery-chamber door (1). Insert the memory card all the way into the card slot a
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ABOUT MEMORY CARDS The response time during recording and playback is longer with MultiMediaCards compared with SD Memory Cards. This is not a defect, but rather due to the specifications of the cards. When using large capacity cards, some operations like erasing may take longer. The SD Memory Card has a write-protect switch to pre- vent image data from being erased. By sliding the switch to the bottom of the card, the data will be protected. Write- However, when the card is protected, images ca
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TURNING POWER ON Turn the camera on by pressing the main switch near the shutter-release button (1). 1 Setting to the recording mode 3 To capture images, slide the mode switch to the recording position or viewfinder recording position (2). The lens cover opens and at first the red indicator lamp blinks, and then the green indicator lamp glows steadily (3). Set to the recording position when using the LCD monitor; an image appears on the monitor when you set to this position. Set to the viewfind-
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BATTERY-CONDITION INDICATOR This camera is equipped with an automatic battery-condition indicator displayed on the LCD monitor. Full-battery icon - the batteries are fully charged. This icon is displayed when the recording or playback menu is displayed. Half-full battery icon - the batteries are partially charged. This icon is displayed when the recording or playback menu is displayed. Low-battery warning glows steadily - battery power is very low. The batteries should be replaced as soon as pos
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SETTING THE LANGUAGE For customers in certain areas, the menu language must also be set. 1 Turn the camera on (1) and press the 100 menu button to display the function menu (2). Use the up/down and left/right keys MODE of the controller to highlight the setup SETUP mode at the top line of the menu options (3). 2 3 The up/down and left/right keys of the con- troller move the cursor. The central button of the controller selects menu options and sets adjustments. Press the central button to set the
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REFORMATTING A MEMORY CARD The memory card including the supplied card must be reformatted with this camera before use. When a memory card is reformatted, all data on the card will be erased. If the memory card is used in another device it should be formated by the camera before subsequent usen having first transfered valuable data to a computer. The reformatting function is used to erase all data on a memory card. When using a memory card which has already been used in another digital camera or
