User manual KONICA MINOLTA DIMAGE X21

[. . . ] E INSTRUCTION MANUAL 9222-2730-11 MS-A311/KME-0311 BEFORE YOU BEGIN Thank you for purchasing this product. Please take the time to read through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all the features of your new digital camera. Konica Minolta DiMAGE X21 digital camera AA-size alkaline batteries Hand strap HS-DG 120 SD Memory Card USB cable USB-500 DiMAGE Instruction Manuals CD-ROM Quick Reference Guide International Warranty Certificate DiMAGE Viewer CD-ROM Konica Minolta is a trademark of Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. Apple, Macintosh, and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. [. . . ] The folder 10140315 was created in 2004 on March 15th. 100KM005 (Standard) 10140315 (Date) With the date folder format selected, when an image is recorded a new folder with the day's date will be created. Images recorded on a different day will be placed in a new folder with the corresponding date. If the file number memory function is off, when a new folder is created, the serial number in the image-file name is reset to 0001. If file number memory function is on, the serial number in the image-file will be one greater than the last image saved. For more information on folder organization and file names, see page 94. 58 RECORDING - ADVANCED OPERATION INSTANT PLAYBACK Still images can be previewed immediately after they have been captured. Simply continue to hold down the shutter-release button after taking a picture to display the image on the monitor. Release the shutter button to end the playback. 59 MOVIE RECORDING This camera can record digital video without audio. Total recording time varies with the image size and the memory card capacity, see the navigating the main movie recording menu section on page 61. In movie recording, some functions can be used, some are fixed, and some are disabled, see the notes section on page 62. 1 Slide the recording mode switch to the movie recording position. 2 Image size Before recording, the frame counter shows the maximum time in seconds that can be recorded on the next movie clip. Place the subject in the focus frames and press the shutter-release button partway down to lock focus (1). Press the shutterrelease button all the way down and release to begin recording (2). The camera will continue to record until the recording time is used or the shutter-release button is pressed again. However, a 4X digital zoom can be adjusted by moving the controller up and down. Recording time Remaining time Recording indicator 60 MOVIE RECORDING NAVIGATING THE MAIN MOVIE RECORDING MENU When the menu button is pressed, the main movie menu appears on the LCD monitor. 1. Image size (320X240 / 160X120) 2. Exposure compensation 3. White balance 4. Colour mode Selecting the setup icon located in the center of the main menu opens the setup menu. 4 3 2 1 Image size has two settings, 320X240 and 160X120. Image size not only affects the resolution of the movie image, but also changes the maximum length of the movie clip. A 8 MB memory card can contain approximately 21 seconds of digital video recorded at 320 X 240 or 86 seconds at 160 X 120. Except for image size, any changes made will also affect the recording mode. 61 To activate the movie-mode main menu, press the menu button. Move the controller in the direction to highlight the appropriate menu option. Press the controller to display the option settings. 320x240 160x120 Move the controller up or down to select the appropriate setting. Press the controller to apply the setting. NOTES ON MOVIE RECORDING In movie recording, some functions can be used, some are fixed, and some are disabled. Exposure, image size, white balance, and the colour mode can be changed with the movie menu; the softfocus colour mode is not available. Pressing and holding the controller switches between the full display and the live image only. Movies cannot be recorded when the red low-battery warning is displayed. The writing speed of the memory card in use may prematurely end the recording of a movie clip. 62 MOVIE RECORDING PLAYBACK - ADVANCED OPERATION The basic functions in this mode are described in the basic playback section on pages 32 through 35. This section covers how to playback movie clips as well as the advanced functions on the playback menu. PLAYING BACK MOVIES : play Move the controller left and right to display the movie. Press the controller to play back the displayed clip. Movie file Press the controller to pause the movie; press the controller again to resume the playback. :pause :rew :fwd During playback, moving the controller left and right rewinds and fast forwards the recording. Press and hold the controller to view the movie with or without the guidance bar. [. . . ] If the camera resets each time it is turned off, the battery is exhausted. If the contacts become dirty, wipe them with a cotton swab. Before important events and journeys · Check the camera's operation; take test pictures and purchase spare batteries. · Konica Minolta has no responsibility for any damage or loss incurred by equipment malfunction. 108 APPENDIX Operating temperatures and conditions · This camera has been designed for use in temperatures from 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F). · Never leave the camera exposed to extreme high temperatures, such as in a car parked in the sun, or to extreme humidity. [. . . ]