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E INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Minolta Co., Ltd. | |
Minolta Europe GmbH | Minoltaring 11, |
Reparatur/Repair | |
Minolta France S.A. | 365 Route de |
Minolta (UK) Limited | 7 Tanners Drive, Blakelands, Milton Keynes, MK14 5BU, England |
Minolta Austria Ges. m.b.H. | Amalienstrasse |
Minolta Camera Benelux B.V. | Zonnebaan 39, P.O. Box 6000, |
Belgian Branch | Prins Boudewijnlaan 1, |
Minolta (Schweiz) AG | Riedstrasse 6, |
Minolta Svenska AB | Albygatan 114, |
Finnish Branch | Niittykatu 6 PL 37, |
Minolta Portugal Limitada | Av. do Brasil |
Minolta Corporation |
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Head Office | 101 Williams Drive, Ramsey, New Jersey 07446, U.S.A. |
Los Angeles Branch | 11150 Hope Street Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A. |
Minolta Canada Inc. |
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Head Office | 369 Britannia Road East, Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 2H5, Canada |
Vancouver Branch | |
Minolta Hong Kong Limited | Room 208, 2/F, Eastern Center, 1065 King’s Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong |
Minolta Singapore (Pte) Ltd. | 10, Teban Gardens Crescent, Singapore 608923 |
Shanghai Minolta Optical |
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Products Co., Ltd. | 368 Minolta Road, Songjiang, Shanghai, China |
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Thank you for purchasing this Minolta camera. Before using your new camera, please take the time to read through this instruction manual. It contains important information on the proper use and care of the cam- era.
FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE
Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product.
WARNING
Using batteries improperly can cause them to leak harmful solutions, overheat, or explode which may damage property or cause personal injury. Do not ignore the following warnings.
• | Only use the batteries specified in this instruction manual. |
• Do not install the batteries with the polarity | |
• | Do not use batteries which show wear or damage. |
• | Do not expose batteries to fire, high temperatures, water, or |
| moisture. |
• | Do not attempt to recharge, short, or disassemble batteries. |
• | Do not store batteries near or in metallic products. |
• | Do not mix batteries of different types, brands, or ages. |
• | Do not use leaking batteries. If fluid from the batteries enters your |
| eye, immediately rinse the eye with plenty of fresh water and |
| contact a doctor. If fluid from the batteries makes contact with your |
| skin or clothing, wash the area thoroughly with water. |
• | Tape over battery contacts to avoid |
| always follow local regulations for battery disposal. |
• | Do not disassemble this product. Electric shock may cause injury if |
| a high voltage circuit inside the product is touched. |
• | Immediately remove the batteries and discontinue use if the |
| camera is dropped or subjected to an impact in which the interior, |
| especially the flash unit, is exposed. The flash has a high voltage |
| circuit which may cause an electric shock resulting in injury. The |
| continued use of a damaged product or part may cause injuries. |
• | Keep batteries or small parts that could be swallowed away from |
NAMES OF PARTS
*Keep these surfaces clean. Please read the care | FRONT |
and storage section in this manual. |
1.
2.AF windows*
3.Meter window*
4.Viewfinder window*
5.
6.Flash*
7.Tripod socket
8.Lens*
9.
10. Strap eyelets
11. Data panel | BACK | |
12. | Mode button |
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13. | Main switch |
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14.
15.
16.Zoom lever
17.Film window
18.Viewfinder*
19. Indicator lamp
20. Data back
21. Back cover
22.
| infants. Contact a doctor immediately if an object is swallowed. |
• | Store this product out of reach of children. Be careful when around |
| children, not to harm them with the product or parts. |
• | Do not fire the flash directly into the eyes. It may damage eyesight. |
• | Do not fire the flash at vehicle operators. It may cause a distraction |
| or temporary blindness which may lead to an accident. |
• | Do not look directly at the sun or strong light sources through the |
| viewfinder. It may damage your eyesight or cause blindness. |
• | Do not expose this product to liquids or operate this product with |
| wet hands. If liquid enters the product, immediately remove the |
| batteries and discontinue use. The continued use of a product |
| exposed to liquids may cause damage or injury through fire or |
| electric shock. |
• | Do not use the product near inflammable gases or liquids such as |
| gasoline, benzine, or paint thinner. Do not use inflammable |
| products such as alcohol, benzine, or paint thinner to clean the |
| product. The use of inflammable cleaners and solvents may cause |
| an explosion or fire. |
• | If the product emits a strange odor, heat, or smoke, discontinue |
| use. Immediately remove the batteries taking care not to burn |
| yourself, as batteries become hot with use. The continued use of a |
| damaged product or part may cause injuries. |
• | Take the product to a Minolta Service Facility when repairs are |
| required. |
CAUTION
23.
24.Frame counter
25.Mode indicators:
Autoflash
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appears on the
Flash cancel
Landscape/Night view
26. Indicator lamp
Steady: focus confirmed
Blinks quickly: subject too close
Blinks slowly: flash charging
•The indicator lamp lights when the shutter-
release button pressed partway down. 27. Focus frame
DATA PANEL
VIEWFINDER
•Do not use or store the product in a hot or humid environment such as the glove compartment or trunk of a car. It may damage the product and batteries which may result in burns or injuries caused by heat, fire, explosion, or leaking battery fluid.
•If batteries are leaking, discontinue use of the product.
•The lens retracts when the camera is turned off or the
•Do not fire the flash while it is in contact with people or objects. The flash unit discharges a large amount of energy which may cause burns.
ATTACHING THE CAMERA STRAP
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following mea- sures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
•Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
This mark on your camera certifies that this camera meets the requirements of the EU (European Union) concerning interference causing equipment regulations. CE stands for conformité Européenne (European Conformity).