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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN Thank you for purchasing this digital camera. Please take the time to read through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all the features of your new camera. Check the packing list before using this product. If any items are missing, immediately contact your camera dealer. DiMAGE Z1 digital camera Neck strap NS-DG5000 Lens cap LF-242 Shoe cap SC-1000 SD Memory Card AV cable AVC-200 USB cable USB-500 4 AA alkaline batteries DiMAGE Viewer CD-ROM ArcSoft VideoImpression CD-ROM D
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FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product. 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. • Do not expose batteries to fire, hi
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• Keep batteries or small parts that could be swallowed away from infants. Contact a doctor immediately if an object is swallowed. • Store this product out of reach of children. Be careful when around children not to harm them with the product or parts. • Do not fire the flash directly into the eyes. It may damage eyesight. • Do not fire the flash at vehicle operators. It may cause a distraction or temporary blindness which may lead to an accident. • Do not use the monitor while operating a vehi
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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. Touching the lens barrel while it is retracting may cause injury. • The camera temperature rises with extended periods of use. Care
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ABOUT THIS MANUAL The basic operation of this camera is covered between pages 12 and 33. This section of the manual covers the camera parts, preparation of the camera for use, and the basic camera operation for recording, viewing, and deleting images. Many of the features of this camera are controlled with menus. The menu navigation sections concisely describe how to change menu settings. Descriptions of the settings immediately follow the navigation sections. Names of parts ....................
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Deleting single images ............................................................................................................31 + i button....................................................................................................................................32 Enlarged playback...................................................................................................................33 Advanced recording ...................................................................
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Sharpness................................................................................................................................64 Custom key function................................................................................................................65 Image size (Movie) ..................................................................................................................66 Frame rate................................................................................
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System requirements...............................................................................................................93 Connecting the camera to a computer....................................................................................94 Connecting to Windows 98 and 98SE.....................................................................................95 Automatic installation..................................................................................................95 M
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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. 109). Shutter-release button Flash (p. 26) Diopter-adjustment Speaker dial (p. 17) Strap eyelet (p. 12) Card-slot door (p. 16) AF window* Lens* Microphone Self-timer lamp (p. 47) The USB port and AV-out terminal are located behind the card-slot door. The battery- chamber door (p. 13) and tripod socket
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Flash-mode button (p. 26) Macro button (p. 35) Exposure-mode dial (p. 21, 29, 36 - 40) Accessory shoe (p. 43) Viewfinder* (p. 17) LCD monitor* Zoom lever (p. 20) Controller Access lamp Main switch Mode switch DC terminal Menu button Quick View / Delete button (p. 30, 31) Information button (p. 28, 32) 11
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GETTING UP AND RUNNING ATTACHING THE STRAP AND LENS CAP Always keep the strap around your wrist in the event that the camera is accidentally dropped. An optional leather neck strap, NS-DG1000, is also available from your Minolta dealer. Availability varies with region. 2 Pass one of the small loops of the lens-cap strap through the eyelet 1 on the lens cap (1). Pass the other loop through the first loop and tighten (2). Pass the end of the neck strap through the lens-cap strap and strap eyelet o
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INSERTING BATTERIES This digital camera uses four AA-size alkaline or Ni-MH batteries. Do not use other types of AA batteries. The camera should be off when replacing batteries. 3 To open the battery-chamber door, slide the lock to the open 1 position (1). Slide the door the the side of the camera (2) to release the safety catch. Lift the door to open (3). 2 Insert the batteries as indicated on the diagram on the inside of the battery-chamber door. Confirm the positive and negative battery term
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BATTERY CONDITION INDICATOR This camera is equipped with an automatic battery-condition indicator. When the camera is on, the battery-condition indicator appears on the monitor. If the monitor is blank, the batteries may be exhausted or installed incorrectly. Full-battery indicator - the battery is fully charged. This indicator is displayed for three seconds on the monitor when the camera is turned on. Low-battery indicator - battery power is low. The battery should be replaced as soon as possi
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CONNECTING THE OPTIONAL AC ADAPTER Always turn off the camera before changing between power supplies. The AC Adapter allows the camera to be powered from an electrical 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-1L is for use in North America, Japan, and Taiwan, and AC-11 is for use in all other areas. Insert the mini plug of the AC adapter into the DC terminal (1). Insert the AC adapter plug
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CHANGING THE MEMORY CARD An SD Memory Card or MultiMediaCard must be inserted for the camera to operate. If a card has not been inserted, a no-card warning is displayed on the monitor. For more about memory cards see page 111. Always turn off the camera and confirm the access lamp is not lit before removing a memory card; damage and data loss may result. 13 2 4 1.Open the card-slot door by sliding the door toward the front of the camera. 2.Insert the memory card all the way into the card slot a
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TURNING ON THE CAMERA AND DISPLAYS Press the main switch to turn the camera on. Pressing the switch again turns the camera off. Around the main switch is the mode switch. This switch is used to change between the recording and playback modes as well as the selecting the between the monitor and viewfinder display. Recording mode (Viewfinder display) - the camera can record images and the monitor is viewed through the viewfinder. The viewfinder has a built-in diopter. While looking through the vie
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SETTING THE DATE AND TIME After initially inserting a memory card and batteries, the camera’s clock and calendar must be set. When images are recorded, the image data is saved with the date and time of recording. Depending on the region, the menu language may also have to be set. To change the language, see the camera notes on the following page. Press the main switch (1) to turn the camera on. Press the menu button (2) to open the menu; the appearance of the menu will depend on the position of
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Use the right key to highlight the third tab at the Reset default – top of the menu. Noise reductn On Date/Time set – Date imprint Off Use the down key to highlight the date/time-set menu option. Press the right key. “Enter” will appear on the Reset default right side of the menu. Noise reductn Date/Time set Enter Data imprint Press the central button to display the date/time setting screen. Date/Time set Use the left and right keys to select the item to be changed. 2003 . 01 . 01 00 : 00 U
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BASIC RECORDING This section covers the basic operation of this camera. Thoroughly familiarize yourself with the operations in this section before moving on to the other sections in the manual. Turn on the camera. Set the mode switch to a recording position. HANDLING THE CAMERA While using the viewfinder or LCD monitor, grip the camera firmly with your right hand while supporting the body with your left. Keep your elbows at your side and your feet shoulder-width apart to hold the camera steadily
