Minolta 800si instruction manual For Owners of the Quartz Date Model, Setting the Date and Time

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FOR OWNERS OF THE QUARTZ DATE MODEL

The Quartz-data function enables you to record the date or time onto the lower-right portion of the photograph. The 800si has an automatic calendar through the year 2019.

•In this section, when the ADJUST button is referred to, it is the ADJUST button for the Quartz Data function. It is not the adjust button in the control panel.

		SELECT button
	MODE	ADJUST	Print
			indicator
	button	button

SETTING THE DATE AND TIME

Press the MODE button to choose the data imprinting format.

• M will appear above the month.

• The display will change as follows:

year, month, day	24-hour format	no imprinting
day, month, year	month, day, year

Use the SELECT button to move between different parts of the displayed data. The selected part will blink, indicating that it is the data to be changed.

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Press the ADJUST button to change the data to the correct value. Data continues changing as long as the button is held down.

• In time mode, pressing the ADJUST button while : is blinking resets the second counter to 00.

When all data is correct, press the SELECT button until the data stops blinking.

• The print indicator will flash for 2 seconds after the picture is taken to indicate that the data was imprinted.

•Imprinted data may be difficult to read if the lower-right corner of the photograph is bright or non-uniform.

•Imprinting position and size may differ according to printing conditions.

•Do not use the data back when temperatures exceed the operating range of 0° to 50° C (32° to 122° F).

REPLACING THE QUARTZ DATA BACK BATTERY

The quartz data back uses a CR2025 lithium battery, located on the inside of the back cover. Replace the battery if the display changes or becomes dim while the camera batteries are removed.

Slide the battery cover in the direction indicated.

Remove the old battery and replace it with a new one.

• The + side should face up.

Replace the battery cover, then reset the date and time.

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Contents Page For Proper and Safe USE Table of Contents Body Names of PartsControl Panel Data Panel Names of PartsViewfinder Quick Operation Basic Operation Standard AccessoriesEyepiece and Accessory Shoe Caps NeckstrapFull-battery symbol Installing the BatteriesBattery Condition Indicators Low-battery symbolRemove the camera body cap and the rear lens cap as shown Attaching and Removing the LensAttaching the Lens Removing the LensClose the back cover and slide the main switch to on Loading FilmHandling the Camera Diopter AdjustmentSlide the main switch to on Holding the CameraEYE-START Slide the eye-start switch to on or to OFFCustomize Function #15 Eye-start Switch Grip sensorShooting in FULL-AUTO Mode Turn the camera on Press the program-reset buttonManual Rewind Focus BasicsRewinding the Film Press the rewind buttonFocus Lock Focus SignalsLocking Focus with the SHUTTER-RELEASE Button Center your subject Focus area Press and hold the AF button Focus LockLocking Focus with the AF Button Customized Function #9 AF-Area SelectionSpecial Focusing Situations Manual FocusFlash Basics AF IlluminatorFlash Signals Using the BUILT-IN FlashCustomized Function #5 Flash Control in P-Mode Lens Shadowing and the BUILT-IN Flash Flash RangeCustomized Function #16 Built-in Flash Zoom RED-EYE Reduction Fill FlashSubject Program Modes Subject Program SelectionPortrait Mode Landscape ModeCLOSE-UP Mode Sports ModeNight Portrait Mode Photographing Night ScenesExposure Basics Exposure ModesExposure Modes Program Exposure ModeChanging the Exposure Mode Shutter SpeedProgram Exposure Mode Aperture Priority ModeCancelling PA or PS Mode Mode Flash Aperture Priority ModeAperture Control Shutter Priority Mode Shutter Priority Mode Manual ModeShutter Control Manual Mode Meter IndexAdvanced Autofocus BulbContinuous Autofocus Automatic Autofocus ModeAutofocus Modes SINGLE-SHOT AutofocusAutofocus Modes Changing the Autofocus ModeFocus Frame Wide Focus AreaFocus Frame Press and hold the adjust button and press the ISO buttonRelease Priority Local Focus AreaMetering Advanced ExposureSegment HONEYCOMB-PATTERN Metering Selecting a Metering Method CENTER-WEIGHTED Average MeteringMetering Press the metering-mode button in the control panelExposure Compensation AE LockAE Lock Exposure BracketingCustomize Function #10 AE Lock Button Exposure Bracketing Raise the built in flash or turn the accessory flash onFlash Bracketing Customized Function #11 Exposure Bracketing SequenceFlash Bracketing Multiple ExposureRepeat steps 3 and 4 until the series is complete Multiple Exposure Cancelling Multiple ExposureRepeat until all the exposures have been made Metering Index Mode Camera StatusDisplay Pointer Advanced Flash Attach the 5400HS flash and set it to standard modeHIGH-SPEED Flash Sync SLOW-SHUTTER Sync REAR-FLASH Sync Press the flash-mode button in the control panelFlash Compensation REAR-FLASH SyncWIRELESS/REMOTE OFF-CAMERA Flash Setting WIRELESS/REMOTE Flash ModeTaking Pictures in WIRELESS/REMOTE Flash Mode WIRELESS/REMOTE OFF-CAMERA FlashWait for both flash units to become fully-charged Cancelling the WIRELESS/REMOTE Flash WIRELESS/REMOTE Ratio FlashPC Terminal Additional Features MemoryRecalling Camera Settings in Memory Storing Settings in MemoryMemory Setting Action Customized SettingsCustom Function Control Turn the rear dial to change the setting Customized SettingsChanging the Customized Settings Resetting ALL the Customized Settings toFilm Areas Data MemoryOverwriting the Film Areas Selecting Data Memory Press the adjust buttonData Memory Confirming the Data AreaDeleting ALL of the Stored Data Turn the front control dial to change framesPress the data-memory button again Replacing the Quartz Data Back Battery Setting the Date and TimePress the Mode button to choose the data imprinting format For Owners of the Quartz Date ModelSetting Film Speed Manually DEPTH-OF-FIELD PreviewSELF-TIMER Setting Film Speed ManuallyAppendix Film Drive ModesFunction Program Setting Program Reset ButtonAccessory Information Compatibility of Lenses and AccessoriesVertical Control Grip VC-700 TroubleshootingBlinking Indicators Panorama AdapterTroubleshooting Problem Check the followingCleaning Care and StorageFocus Technical DetailsCare and Storage ExposureTechnical Details 132 133 13, 2-Chome, Azuchi-Machi, Chuo-Ku, Osaka 541, Japan