Minolta F100 instruction manual About this manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

About this manual

The basic operation of this camera is covered between pages 14 and 38. 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.

The auto-recording mode section covers all the basic functions of the camera in this mode and the multi-function recording mode. Take time to read this section before moving on to the multi-function recording mode section. The other sections, movie recording mode, playback mode, setup mode, and data transfer mode, can be read as needed.

Many of the features of this camera are controlled with menus. The menu navigation sections con- cisely describe how to change menu settings. Descriptions of the settings immediately follow the nav- igation sections.

Names of parts	10
Camera body	10
Viewfinder	12
Mode dial	12
Data panel	13
Getting up and running	14
Changing the CR-3V battery	14
Installing AA batteries	15
Attaching the hand strap	15
Battery condition indicator	16
Auto power save	16
Connecting the AC adapter (sold separately)	16
Changing the memory card	18
About memory cards	19
Setting the date and time	20
Auto-recording mode – basic operation	22
Handling the camera	22
Setting the camera to record images automatically	23
Using the zoom lens	24
Focus range	24

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