Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] CE stands for Conformité Européenne (European Conformity). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Tested by the Minolta Corporation 101 Williams Drive, Ramsey, New Jersey 07446, U. S. A.
Digital Camera: 2300 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
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. [. . . ] Check the remaining number of images which may be stored in the card by the frame counter on the body data panel.
Press the or button to highlight desired image quality.
· The image quality will change as follows:
S. FINE FINE STD. ECON.
Press the display/ENTER button.
· The image quality you have highlighted at the previous step will be selected and set to the camera. · Press the MENU button to clear the Record mode menus and the LCD monitor will return to the live view.
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SELECTING IMAGE SIZE
Select the image size before recording the image. The image size is a factor in determining how many images fit onto a compact flash card. Image Size FULL HALF Number of Pixels taken (H x V) 1792 x 1200 800 x 600
SELECTING IMAGE SIZE
Press the or button to highlight desired image size.
· The image quality will change as follows:
FULL HALF
Press the display/ENTER button.
· The image size you have highlighted at the previous step will be selected and set to the camera. · The image size will also appear on the body data panel.
In Record mode, press the MENU button.
· The Record mode menus will appear.
Press the or button to highlight "IMAGE SIZE".
· Press the MENU button to clear the Record mode menus and the LCD monitor will return to the live view.
Press the display/ENTER button.
· The currently set image size will be highlighted.
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FILE SIZE
The file size of the image is determined by the selected Image Quality and Image Size. There are four Image Quality (Rate of compression) options; Super Fine (1:1), Fine (1:5), Standard (1:13), and Economy (1:26). There are two options for Image Size; FULL (1792 x 1200 pixels) and HALF (800 x 600 pixels). The table below is a list of average file sizes.
CARD CAPACITY
The number of images that can fit on a compact flash card is determined by the size of the card (such as 8MB, 16MB, 32MB or 64MB) and the file size of the images. The table below is an approximated list of the number of average images that can fit on a compact flash card.
Approximate Card Capacity using 8MB CompactFlash Card
Approximate File Sizes
Super Fine Fine 850KB 190KB Standard 330KB 70KB Economy 170KB 40KB FULL size HALF size 1 5
Fine 9 41
Standard 24 116
Economy 47 178
Super Fine FULL size HALF size 6380KB 1430KB
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SELECTING WHITE BALANCE
White Balance is the camera's ability to make different types of lighting appear neutral. AUTO: Daylight: Fluorescent: Tungsten: The AUTO setting will detect the type of light and adjust the white balance accordingly. · RANDOM : Images are displayed at random.
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AUTO-PLAY (SLIDE SHOW) - CONT'D
Press the display/ENTER button.
· The direction you have highlighted at the previous step will be selected and set to the camera.
DELETING IMAGES (PLAY MODE)
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DELETING A SINGLE IMAGE
Delete a single, unprotected image from the compact flash card in the camera.
DELETING A SINGLE IMAGE
As a deleted image cannot be recovered, care is required when deleting images. Important images can be locked (write-protected) to prevent accidental deletion (see page 81).
Press the or button until the desired image appears in the LCD monitor.
· The button scrolls forward, the scrolls backward. Press the flash-mode / delete button.
· A confirmation screen will appear.
Move the lens cover slide to , then press and hold the display / ENTER button about 1 second.
· After a short wait, the last image recorded is displayed on the LCD monitor.
Press the or highlight "YES".
button to
· To cancel the delete operation, select (highlight) "NO".
Press the display / ENTER button.
· The LCD monitor will return to the step 5 shown above after the image is deleted.
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DELETING A SINGLE IMAGE - CONT'D
Press the or button to highlight "NO", then press the display / ENTER button.
· The LCD monitor will return to the PLAY screen.
LOCKING (PROTECTING) IMAGES
Important images can be locked (write-protected) to guard them from accidental deletion. Locked (protected) images cannot be removed from the CF card in the camera by using the Delete function.
Locked (protected) images will be removed when the FORMAT function (see page 105) is performed.
LOCKING (PROTECTING) IMAGES
Repeat to if you have other images to be deleted.
Turn the Function dial to
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If you want to delete all of the images except the locked (write-protected) ones, select "DELETE ALL" in the Play mode menus. See page 86 for details.
Move the lens cover slide to , then press and hold the display / ENTER button about 1 second.
· After a short wait, the last image recorded is displayed on the LCD monitor.
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LOCKING (PROTECTING) IMAGES - CONT'D
Press the or button until the desired image appears in the LCD monitor.
· The button scrolls forward, the scrolls backward. button
LOCKING (PROTECTING) IMAGES - CONT'D
UNLOCKING (UNPROTECTING) IMAGES
Display the images for which lock (write-protect) is to be cleared with steps to on pages 81 - 82.
Press the exposurecompensation/lock button.
· A Lock icon will appear in the LCD monitor, showing that the image is locked (write-protected).
Press the exposurecompensation/lock button.
· This clears lock (write-protect) for the displayed image. · A Lock icon in the LCD monitor disappears.
PLAY
1. 0X
Repeat to for any other images for which lock (writeprotect) is to be cleared.
8 / 16
If you want to unlock (unprotect) all of the images, select "UNLOCK ALL" in the Play mode menus. See page 90 for details.
Repeat to for any other images to be locked (writeprotected).
If you want to lock (protect) all of the images, select "LOCK ALL" in the Play mode menus. See page 88 for details.
When an attempt is made to delete a locked (write-protected) image, CAN'T ERASE appears on the LCD monitor as shown left to indicate that the image cannot be deleted.
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PLAY MODE MENUS
The Play Mode Menus allow you to lock (write-protect)/unlock (unprotect) all images, delete all images, and select the printing method (DPOF).
PLAY MODE MENUS (LCD Monitor)
PLAY MODE MENUS
PLAY MODE MENU ITEMS AND EACH SETTING
DELETE ALL NO YES LOCK ALL NO YES UNLOCK ALL NO YES SET ORDER PRINT STD INDEX PRINT ALL CANCEL ALL [*] IMAGES
* Number of images selected to be printed.
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DELETING ALL IMAGES
Delete all recorded images from the compact flash card in the camera.
DELETING ALL IMAGES
Press the display/ENTER button.
· A confirmation screen will appear.
As a deleted image cannot be recovered, care is required when deleting images. Important images can be locked (write-protected) to prevent accidental deletion (see page 81).
In PLAY mode, turn the Function dial to , or .
Press the or highlight "YES".
button to
· To cancel this operation, select (highlight) "NO".
Press the MENU button.
· The Play mode menus will appear.
Press the display/ENTER button.
· The LCD monitor will return to the PLAY mode menus after the images are deleted.
Press the or button to highlight "DELETE ALL".
Press the MENU button.
· The LCD monitor will return to the PLAY screen.
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LOCKING (PROTECTING) ALL IMAGES
This function locks (protects) all captured images. Stored images that are locked (protected) using this function cannot be deleted either the single image delete function or the all-image delete function.
LOCKING (PROTECTING) ALL IMAGES
Press the display/ENTER button.
· A confirmation screen will appear.
Locked (Protected) images will be removed when the FORMAT function (see page 105) is performed.
In PLAY mode, turn the Function dial to , or .
Press the or highlight "YES".
button to
· To cancel this operation, select (highlight) "NO".
Press the MENU button.
· The Play mode menus will appear.
Press the display/ENTER button.
· The LCD monitor will return to the PLAY mode menus after the images are locked (write-protected).
Press the or button to highlight "LOCK ALL".
Press the MENU button.
· The LCD monitor will return to the PLAY screen.
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UNLOCKING (UNPROTECTING) ALL IMAGES
This function unlocks (unprotects) all locked (write-protected) images.
UNLOCKING (UNPROTECTING) ALL IMAGES
Press the display/ENTER button.
· A confirmation screen will appear.
In PLAY mode, turn the Function dial to , or . [. . . ] If the camera or lens comes in contact with sand, gently blow away loose particles, wiping may scratch the surface. · To clean the lens surface, first brush away any dust or blow away sand, then, if necessary, moisten a lens tissue with lens cleaning fluid and gently wipe the lens. · Never touch the lens surface with your fingers.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Camera Type
Fixed focal length, removable recording media type digital camera with LCD monitor, built-in flash
CCD
1/1. 75 inch-type inter line CCD Total number of pixels: Approx. 2, 190, 000 pixels
Storage
· Remove the batteries from the camera when not in use for an extended period. [. . . ]