Minolta dimage7, Dimage 5 Setting the Date and Time, Setting the Date Format, Video Output

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SETUP MODE

SETTING THE DATE AND TIME

It is important to accurately set the clock. When a still image or a movie clip is record- ed, the date and time of the recording are saved with the image and are displayed dur- ing playback or can be read with the DiMAGE Image Viewer Utility software included on the CD-ROM. The camera’s clock is also used with data imprinting.

DATA-TRANSFER

MODE

When the Date/Time-set option is selected and entered, the date/time screen will be displayed. The left/right keys of the controller are used to select the item to be changed and the up/down keys are used to change the value. From left to right, the screen shows the year, month, day, hour, and minute. When the date and time have been adjusted, set the clock by pressing the cen- ter of the controller.

Setup

Date/Time set

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER

Read this section carefully before connecting the camera to a computer. Details on using and installing the DiMAGE Image Viewer Utility software are found in the sup- plied software manual. The DiMAGE manuals do not cover the basic operation of com- puters or their operating systems; please refer to the manual supplied with your com- puter.

SETTING THE DATE FORMAT

The date format that is displayed or imprinted can be changed: YYYY/MM/DD (year, month, day), MM/DD/YYYY (month, day, year), DD/MM/YYYY (day, month, year). Simply select the format and enter it by pressing the center of the controller; the new format will be displayed on the menu.

VIDEO OUTPUT

Camera images can be displayed on a television (p. 112). The video output can be changed between NTSC and PAL. North America uses the NTSC standard and Europe uses the PAL standard. Check which standard is used in your region to play back images on your television set.

For the camera to be connected directly to the computer and used as a mass storage device, the following requirements must be met:

IBM PC / AT Compatible

Macintosh

Preinstalled Windows Me, 2000, 98, or 98

Preinstalled Mac OS 8.6 ~ 9.1

second edition operating systems

 

 

 

USB port as standard interface

Users with Windows 98 or 98 second edition will need to install the driver software on the included CD-ROM (p. 126). Users with Mac OS 8.6 will need to download and install a USB mass storage device from the Apple web site (p. 129). There have been no reports of compatibility problems with Apple G4 computers with Mac OS 10.0.3 or earlier.

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Contents Page Before YOU Begin For Proper and Safe USEFor Proper and Safe USE Table of Contents 100 Names of Parts Camera BodyData Panel EVF and LCD Monitor Display CAMERA-SHAKE WarningAttaching the Lens Hood Getting UP and RunningAttaching the Camera Strap Removing the Lens CAPHandling the Camera Inserting BatteriesInserting the Compactflash Card Turning on the Camera and DisplaysFlash Range Automatic Operation Using the BUILT-IN FlashTaking Pictures Basic Operation Viewing and Deleting Pictures in Quick ViewBasic Operation Battery Condition IndicatorsAuto Power Save Changing BatteriesExternal Power Supplies Sold Separately Changing the Compactflash CardSetting the Camera to Record Images Automatically Basic Recording OperationFocus Lock Focus SignalsSpecial Focusing Situations Focus icon white Focus confirmed Focus icon redDisplay Controls Recording Mode Deleting Images in Quick View Quick ViewQUICK-VIEW Display What is AN EV? What is a STOP? PRO-AUTO ButtonRecording Mode DIGITAL-SUBJECT-PROGRAM ButtonQual Setting the Function DialSize DriveImage Quality Image SizeAbout the Frame Counter About SUPER-FINE and RAW Image Quality IMAGE-FILE Size and Compactflash Card CapacityExposure Modes Program PAperture Priority a Shutter Priority SDrive Modes Manual Exposure M2560 1920 1600 X 1280 X 640 X SELF-TIMERContinuous Advance 2048 1536Exposure Bracketing BracketingDigital Enhanced Bracketing Interval Auto Preset White BalanceWhite Balance Automatic White BalanceCamera Sensitivity ISO Custom White BalanceDigital Effects Control Exposure CompensationCOLOR-SATURATION Compensation Contrast CompensationData panel EVF & LCD monitor Autofocus Areas and Control Flex Focus Point Controlling the Spot Focus PointMacro Mode Autofocus ModesManual Focus Image size setting Full 1600 X 1280 X 640 X DiMAGE 1024 XDigital Zoom Electronic Magnification Dimage 7 onlyAutomatic Monitor Amplification Dimage 7 only Diopter AdjustmentElectronic Viewfinder AF/AE Lock ButtonMetering Modes Flash MeteringRED-EYE Reduction Flash ModesFill Flash Rear Flash SyncFlash Compensation Attaching a Minolta Accessory Flash UnitISO setting Flash range wide angle Flash range telephoto Flash RangeCustom Navigating the RECORDING-MODE MenuBasic RECORDING-MODE Menu Basic RECORDING-MODE Menu CustomRECORDING-MODE Menu Custom 1 Memory Storing Camera SettingsMenu option Settings Description LCD monitor Display Data Imprinting Color ModeSharpness YYYY/MM/DDSec Electronic KeyboardInstant Playback 10 secMovie Recording DiMAGE 44 sec 90 sec 363 sec 36 sec 70 sec 290 secBulb Exposures Attaching a Remote Cord Sold SeparatelyViewing Movies Playback ModeViewing Pictures Deleting ImagesSINGLE-FRAME Playback Display Histogram Display Movie Playback DisplayDisplay Controls Playback Mode Controller Magnification button Enlarged PlaybackNavigating the PLAYBACK-MODE Menu Locking Images PLAYBACK-MODE Menu BasicDeleting Images Changing the Index Playback FormatPLAYBACK-MODE Menu Custom 1 Slide Show About Dpof Canceling a Dpof Print OrderPLAYBACK-MODE Menu Custom Creating a Dpof Print OrderPlay Select Confirm Enter FRAME-SELECTION ScreenCopying Images Setup Mode Viewing Images on a TelevisionYear Month Day Hour Minute Setup ModeNavigating the Setup Menu Setup Menu Basic Select Folder Setup Menu CustomFile Number # Memory NEW FolderReset Default EVF Auto Switch Controlling the AUTO-DISPLAY FunctionVideo Output Setting the Date and TimeSetting the Date Format DATA-TRANSFER Mode Connecting the Camera to a ComputerManual Installation Connecting to WindowsAutomatic Installation Connecting to MAC OS Quicktime 4.1 System RequirementsAuto Power Save DATA-TRANSFER Mode Compactflash Card Folder OrganizationWindows ME and Windows Disconnecting the Camera from the ComputerWindows MacintoshWindows ME Changing the Compactflash Card DATA-TRANSFER ModeFocal Length Equivalents Short Guide to Photography External High-power Battery Pack Kit EBP-100 System AccessoriesTroubleshooting Close-up Diffuser CD-1000When Using Filters with the Dimage Care and Storage Camera CareBatteries Technical Specifications CCDUniversal Copyright Convention Minolta Austria Ges. m.b.H