Summary of the content on the page No. 1
CAMERA INSTRUCTION MANUAL
E
Summary of the content on the page No. 2
Thank you for purchasing the Minolta Dimâge 2300. Please take the time to read through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all of its features. For information on installing and operating the included application software, please read the accompanying software instruction manual. This manual contains information regarding products introduced before Jan., 2000. To obtain compatibility information for products released after this date, contact a Minolta Service Facility listed on the back cov
Summary of the content on the page No. 3
FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product. WARNING Batteries may become hot or explode due to improper use. • Use only the batteries specified in this instruction manual. • Do not install the batteries with the polarity (+/-) reversed. • Do not subject batteries to fire or high temperatures. • Do not attempt to recharge, short, or disassemble. • Do not mix batteries of different types, brands, or ages. • Follow local regulations for battery d
Summary of the content on the page No. 4
BEFORE YOU BEGIN Check the packing list before you begin. If some parts are missing, contact your camera dealer or a Minolta Service Facility listed on the back cover of this manual. • Minolta Dimâge 2300 camera (x 1) • AA-size Alkaline Batteries (x 4) ® • Quest 8 HOUR NiMH BATTERY CHARGER and NiMH BATTERIES ® Quest AA-size rechargeable NiMH batteries (x 4) Size AA & size AAA NiMH battery charger (x 1) • Video Cable (x 1) • Hand Strap (x 1) • Camera Case (x 1) • USB Cable (x 1) • 8MB CompactFlas
Summary of the content on the page No. 5
TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE ......................................................................2 BEFORE YOU BEGIN ......................................................................................3 TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................................................................4 NAMES OF PARTS CAMERA BODY.......................................................................................8 BOTTOM OF BODY ................................................
Summary of the content on the page No. 6
TABLE OF CONTENTS BUILT-IN FLASH ............................................................................................33 FLASH LAMP.........................................................................................33 FLASH RANGE......................................................................................34 CHANGING THE FLASH MODE ...........................................................34 BURST IMAGE CAPTURE ................................................................
Summary of the content on the page No. 7
TABLE OF CONTENTS - CONT’D PLAYING BACK IMAGES (PLAY MODE) PLAY MODE SCREENS Play Mode Screen (LCD monitor) - Single-frame Play......................65 Play Mode Screen (LCD monitor) - Index Play ..................................65 SINGLE-FRAME PLAY ..................................................................................66 INDEX PLAY...................................................................................................67 To Turn Off The Camera in PLAY Mode ................
Summary of the content on the page No. 8
TABLE OF CONTENTS - CONT’D SETUP MODE SETUP MODE MENUS SETUP MODE MENUS (LCD MONITOR)...........................................101 SETUP MODE MENU ITEMS AND EACH SETTING .........................101 To Display the Setup Mode Menus ...................................................102 SETTING THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE LCD MONITOR .....................103 FORMATTING A COMPACT FLASH CARD .......................................105 SETTING THE AUTO POWER-OFF TIME .......................................
Summary of the content on the page No. 9
NAMES OF PARTS CAMERA BODY * Do not touch. Function dial Self-timer lamp Data panel Viewfinder window * Flash sensor * Flash * DC terminal Lens cover slide Lens * Video-out terminal Remote-control receiver * - 8 -
Summary of the content on the page No. 10
NAMES OF PARTS Digital magnification button Viewfinder * Exposure-compensation/Lock button Flash-mode/Delete button Shutter-release button Strap eyelet USB/Serial connector * MENU button Button LCD Monitor * Display/ENTER button Button - 9 -
Summary of the content on the page No. 11
NAMES OF PARTS - CONT’D BOTTOM OF BODY Battery/card-chamber door Tripod socket VIEWFINDER Focus frame Focus lamp (green) Glows: Focus confirmed Blinks quickly: Contrast is too low or Subject is too close Blinks slowly: Image is being written to the compact flash card or Image is being loaded from the compact flash card Flash lamp (orange) Glows: Flash charged and will fire Blinks: Flash is now charging and shutter locked - 10 -
Summary of the content on the page No. 12
NAMES OF PARTS - CONT’D DATA PANEL The following diagram shows all items displayed to aid the explanation. Exposure-compensation indicator Battery-condition indicator Sharpness indicator Image quality indicators Flash-mode indicators Frame counter/ Exposure-compensation display Self-timer indicator (No card indicator) Manual white-balance indicator - 11 -
Summary of the content on the page No. 13
GETTING STARTED RIGHT AWAY PREPARATION - See pages 18 - 25 for detailed information Insert the batteries. Insert the compact flash card. RECORDING - See pages 27 - 35 for detailed information Turn the Function dial to . Move the lens cover slide to to open the lens cover. •The camera will be turned on and be set to REC (Record) mode. •Press the display/ENTER button to turn on the LCD monitor if desired. - 12 -
Summary of the content on the page No. 14
GETTING STARTED RIGHT AWAY Frame the image in either the LCD monitor or viewfinder. •Place the viewfinder’s focus frame on the subject or center the subject in the LCD monitor. Press the shutter-release button part-way down. •The green focus lamp will glow if focus is confirmed. •The orange flash lamp will glow if the flash is charged and ready. Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the picture. •The captured image will appear in the LCD monitor. •The green focus lamp will bl
Summary of the content on the page No. 15
GETTING STARTED RIGHT AWAY - CONT’D PLAY - See pages 65 - 70 for detailed information Turn the Function dial to . Move the lens cover slide to . Press and hold the display/ENTER button for about 1 second. Press the or button to scroll through the images. - 14 -
Summary of the content on the page No. 16
GETTING STARTED RIGHT AWAY - CONT’D DELETING IMAGES - See pages 78 - 83 for detailed information According to the operations between step 1 and step 4 shown at the left, display the desired image in the LCD monitor. Press the flash-mode/delete button. •A confirmation screen will appear. Press the or button to highlight “YES”. Press the display/ENTER button. •The LCD monitor will return to the step shown above after the image is deleted. Press the or button to highlight “NO”, then press the disp
Summary of the content on the page No. 17
PREPARATION - 16 -
Summary of the content on the page No. 18
ATTACHING THE HAND STRAP Insert the smaller loop of the strap through the strap eyelet. Put the other end of the strap through the small loop. - 17 -
Summary of the content on the page No. 19
INSERTING BATTERIES The Minolta Dimâge 2300 uses four AA-sized alkaline batteries. •You may also use AA-sized Ni-Cd or Ni-MH batteries. •When using Ni-Cd or Ni-MH batteries, fully recharge them with a vendor-endorsed battery charger. When replacing the batteries, move the lens cover slide to to turn the camera off. •You may skip this step when inserting the batteries for the first time after purchase. Open the battery/card-chamber door by sliding it in the direction indicated, then open the doo
Summary of the content on the page No. 20
INSERTING BATTERIES Fold the battery/card-chamber door down and slide it slightly toward the front of the camera. Then, while using a downward pressure, slide it back to the rear of the camera until it clicks. - 19 -
