Minolta dimage7 Inserting Batteries, Inserting the Compactflash Card, Handling the Camera

GETTING UP AND RUNNING

INSERTING BATTERIES

Open the battery-chamber door by moving the battery-chamber lock to the open position .

Insert the batteries.

• Make sure the positive and negative battery terminals are orientated as illustrated on the diagram in the battery chamber.

INSERTING THE COMPACTFLASH CARD

	Open the card-slot door (1).
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1	Insert the CompactFlash card (2) and fold down the
	card-eject lever.
	• Insert the card so that the face is toward the front of the
	camera. Always push the card in straight, never at an
	angle. Never force the card. If the card does not fit,
	check its orientation.

HANDLING THE CAMERA

While using the electronic viewfinder (EVF) or LCD monitor, grip the camera firmly with your right hand while supporting the body with the palm of your left hand. Keep your elbows at your side and your feet shoulder-width apart to hold the camera steadily.

The EVF can be tilted between 0° and 90°. This is useful for low-level camera positions.

TURNING ON THE CAMERA AND DISPLAYS

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While pushing in the dial release (1), turn the mode dial (2) to the still-image recording position.

	The display switch at the back of
	the camera controls which
	display will activate during
	camera operation. Turn the
	switch to the auto-display
	position (A); the display will
1	alternate between the electronic
	viewfinder (EVF) and LCD
	monitor automatically.	Display switch

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