Important Safety Precautions | Konica Minolta KD-500Z instruction

Important Safety Precautions

This product has been designed with safety in mind; however, please read the following display marks, warnings and cautions for its correct usage.

The following warning and caution symbols are to prevent damage to the user, other persons and property.

Definitions of the symbols

The following categories explain the degree of danger or damage that may occur if the displayed content is not followed or the product is misused.

Warning

This symbol indicates that misuse may result in serious injury and even death.

Caution

This symbol indicates that misuse may result in bodily injury or physical damage.

The following categories explain the contents to be followed using symbols.

This symbol indicates that the content requires caution when performed.

This symbol indicates that the content is prohibited.

This symbol indicates that the content must always be followed.

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Konica Minolta KD-500Z user manual Important Safety Precautions, Definitions of the symbols

Contents

User’s Guide Test shooting Results are not guaranteedGetting Started Be aware of Copyright Contents Contents Cont’d Advanced Operations Others Important Safety Precautions Definitions of the symbols Do not use the camera while driving Important Safety Precautions Cont’dDo not allow the camera to get wet Do not use the camera on unstable ground Do not directly look at the sun through the viewfinder Do not use AC adapters other than those specifiedDo not use the flash near eyes Within the reach of children About battery fluid leakage Do not rotate the camera when mounting on a tripodAbout the LCD monitor This product can be used with the following power supplies Preparation Necessary AccessoriesChecking the Packing Contents Items Sold Separately About the SD Memory Card/Multi-Media Card/Memory Stick Necessary Accessories Cont’dCompatible Recording Media SD Memory Card MultiMedia Card Memory Stick Necessary Accessories Cont’d Names of Parts Camera Body Names of Parts Cont’d Operation Buttons Play Button Attaching the Strap Preparing the Power Supply Charging the supplied Battery Pack Preparing the Power Supply Cont’d Installing the supplied Battery PackBattery level indicator Playback Time About About 90 Minutes FCC Compliance Statement Connecting the AC Adapter sold separately Turning the Power ON/OFF Setting the Menu Language/Date and Time Setting the Menu Language/Date and Time Cont’d After finishing the settings… Inserting/Removing Cards Open the battery/card cover Inserting/Removing Cards Cont’dInserting a Card Card Removal Holding Your Camera Viewfinder and Indicator LEDsBasic Operation Taking Pictures Viewfinder LEDs → p.30 Viewfinder LED Indicators Taking Pictures Cont’d Taking Pictures using the Viewfinder Opening the lens cover turns on the power Focal Length Shooting Distance Wide-angle Taking Pictures Cont’d Shooting with Focus Lock Following subjects may be difficult to bring into focus Taking Pictures using the LCD Monitor Image Display Recording Media Display This shows the media type About Auto Power Off Function 1Picture Quality Mode Selecting the Shooting Mode Red-Eye Reduction Selecting the Shooting Mode Cont’dSwitching the Flash Mode Auto Auto Flash Flash Shooting Distances Focus Distance Fill-In Slow-SyncOff Flash Override Using the Self-Timer Self-Timer Mode Shooting Close Up/Long Range Macro-photo ModeDistant View Mode Macro-photo Mode Focus Distance Advanced Shooting Using the REC Menu Setting with the REC Details Menu Using the REC Menu Cont’d Returning to Default Settings Select the picture size Selecting the compression ratio 2048 ⋅ 1536 pixels approximately 3,140,000 pixels Image size and pixel count width ⋅ height2592 ⋅ 1944 pixels approximately 5,040,000 pixels 1600 ⋅ 1200 pixels approximately 1,920,000 pixels Shooting Movies Using the REC Menu Cont’d Adjusting Exposure Compensation Adjusting White Balance Available ModesAbout White Balance Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor Using the Digital Zoom Center-weighted metering Changing Auto-Exposure AE ModesSpot metering Changing to the Slow Shutter Speed Mode Making Voice Memos Using After Recording Erasing recorded voice comments Taking Monochrome Pictures Selecting the Set-up Menu Setting with the REC Basic Menu Movie Monitor Setup Return Selecting the Image Size About 640 photos About 20 photosPage Basic Playback/Erasing Playing Back Pre-recorded Images Playback Cont’d Playback Image Display Playing Back Movies Playing Back Voice Memos Playing Back Enlarged Images Digital Zoom Using the Quick-view Function When using the LCD monitor for shooting images Erasing the Playback Image Using the Play Menu Using the Play Menu Cont’d Viewing Multiple Pages at Once Index Playback Copying an Image Are completed, returning you to screen To select multiple images, repeat the procedures Steps 7 Erasing Unwanted Images Using the Play Menu Cont’d To select multiple images, repeat Steps 6 Adjusting LCD Monitor Brightness Selecting/Deselecting Images to Print Dpof Using the Play Menu Cont’d To select multiple images, repeat the procedures Steps 7 If you chose Select or ALL on Set If you chose ALL OFF select YES Reducing Image Size Resizing Setting/Canceling Protection for Your Important Images 8-frame index appears. Using If you chose ALL OFF select YES with Or and press the MENU/SET button Moving the Image Data to Another Memory Card Using the Play Menu Cont’d To select multiple images, repeat the procedures Steps 7 Using the After Recording Function Playing a Slide Show Using the Set-up Menu Return Using the Set-up Menu Cont’d Formatting a Memory Card REC Menu Settings Quick View Settings Make so the Image Information is not displayed Setting the Operation Sounds Returning to screen 1, select Effect Adjusting the Date and Time Setting the Self-timer Delay Time Setting the Auto Power-OFF Time Resetting the File Numbers Setting Memory Priority Changing Languages For the Choose-to-Record Setting if Selected For the Always-ON Setting AlwaysTaking Still Images with Sound Setting the AF-Lock to on Setting the exposure compensation to onSetting the white balance switch function to on Customizing the camera Setting the AE-Lock to on Screen 1, select Macro and press Restoring the Default Settings Windows Others Connecting to your PCOperating Environments Macintosh Connecting to your PC Cont’d Connecting with a USB cable Downloading transferring Images 108 Installing software from the CD-ROM supplied Installing USB Driver Software Installing software from the CD-ROM supplied Cont’d Using Windows Viewing the KD-500Z User’s Guide Installing the Adobe Acrobat Reader Using Macintosh When Carrying the Camera Overseas Using the dedicated AC adapter kit Model No. DR-AC4Using the Attached Charger Model No. DR-BC-K4 Care and Storage Cleaning the cameraAfter using the camera Handling Care and Storage Cont’d About image data Troubleshooting Symptom Check this Troubleshooting Cont’d Other Main Specifications Main Specifications Cont’d CD-ROM 121 When requesting service Warranty and After-sales ServiceWarranty separately attached During the warranty period FCC Compliance Statement For Home or Office USE Canada only