Minolta F100 instruction manual Before YOU Begin

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Thank you for purchasing this Minolta digital camera. Please take the time to read through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all the features of your new camera.

This manual contains information regarding products introduced before May, 2002. To obtain compati- bility information for products released after this date, contact a Minolta Service Facility listed on the back cover of this manual.

Check the packing list before using this product. If any items are missing, immediately contact your camera dealer.

Minolta DiMAGE F100 digital camera CR-V3 battery

Hand strap HS-DG100 16MB SD Memory Card AV cable AVC-200 USB cable USB-500 DiMAGE software CD-ROM

DiMAGE Instruction Manuals CD-ROM Quick Reference Guide (printed) Warranty card (printed).

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Contents HA-A204 Before YOU Begin For Proper and Safe USE For Proper and Safe USE Page About this manual Multi-function recording mode advanced operation Short guide to photography Movie recording 100 Camera body Page Mode dial ViewfinderData panel Changing the CR-V3 battery Getting UP and RunningInstalling AA batteries Attaching the hand strapBattery condition indicator Auto power saveConnecting the AC adapter sold separately Changing the memory card Switch About memory cardsSetting the date and time Camera notes AUTO-RECORDING Mode Basic Operation Handling the cameraSetting the camera to record images automatically Using the zoom lens Focus rangeAbout camera operation Basic recording operation Focus signals Special focusing situationsAutomatic Digital Subject Program Selection Digital-subject-program button AUTO-RECORDING Mode Display button recording mode Flash modes Camera-shake warning Flash range auto-recording modeFlash signals Quick View Quick-view display Deleting images in Quick ViewEnlarged playback Other Quick View features Navigating the auto-recording mode menu Basic Drive modes Continuous advance Self-timer Shooting tipsRemote control sold separately Bracketing Normal UnderNumber of frames in bracketing series Frame counter Image size and image quality VGAApproximate file sizes Voice memo Recording TipsDigital zoom Focus area selection Focus lock Exposure compensation What is an EV? What is a stop? Shooting tipsMULTI-FUNCTION Recording Mode Advanced Operation Multi-function recording mode display Navigating the multi-function recording mode menu Custom Aperture priority a Exposure modesProgrammed AE P Shutter priority S Photographer selects the shutter speed and the camera setsManual exposure M Bulb exposures Automatic White Balance Preset White BalanceWhite balance Custom White Balance Subject Tracking AF Focus modesSingle-shot AF Manual focus Full-time AFAF sensor display Metering modesCamera sensitivity ISO Flash range and camera sensitivityDigital Effects Control High contrast scene After compensationSelect enter Date imprinting Instant playback Short Guide to Photography Page Movie Recording Recording movies and audio with the RC-3 remote control Countdown in secondsAudio Recording Playback Mode Viewing and Editing Images Single-frame playback and histogram displayViewing images Playing back voice memos and audio captionsPlaying back movies and audio recordings Deleting single filesEnlarged playback Display button playback mode Image onlyNavigating the playback-mode menu Copying to camera memory Frame-selection screen Sel. conf. enterDeleting files Locking files Audio captioning If an audio track is already attached to the image, aSlide show Slide About Dpof Creating a Dpof Print OrderOrdering an Index Print Copy and E-mail Copy 101MLTEM 101MLTCP Viewing images on a television Setup Mode Controlling the CAMERA’S Operation Minolta HistoryNavigating the setup menu Refer to the following sections LCD monitor brightness Formatting memory cardsLanguage File Number # MemoryAudio signals Folder nameShutter FX VolumeReset default YYYY/MM/DD Setting the date format Video outputDATA-TRANSFER Mode Connecting to a Computer QuickTime system requirementsSystem requirements IBM PC / AT Compatible MacintoshConnecting the camera to a computer 107 Connecting to Windows 98 and 98SE Automatic InstallationManual Installation DATA-TRANSFER Mode Connecting to Mac OS Auto power save data-transfer modeMemory card folder organization Dcim Misc 100MLT08 10120801 102MLTCP 103MLTEMCamera Notes Windows ME, 2000 professional, and XP Disconnecting the camera from the computerWindows 98 and 98SE Macintosh Changing the memory card Data-transfer mode Problem Symptom Cause Solution Make sure the subject is within About Ni-MH batteries Removing the driver software Windows Camera Care Operating Temperatures and Conditions Memory cardsBatteries Copyright Digital Camera Tested To Comply With FCC Standards CCD Page Universal Copyright Convention

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