REMOTE-CONTROL (optional)

To cancel, press the remote-control button again, or turn the camera off.

If the camera’s remote-control receiver does not blink, the camera did not receive the signal.

If the flash ‘pops-up’ when the release button on the remote control is pressed, wait a few seconds for the flash to charge, then press the release button again to take the picture.

If the flash is up and charged when the remote’s release button is pressed, the picture will be taken immediately.

To save power, remote-control mode is canceled if the remote control is not operated for more than eight minutes.

Attach the eyepiece cap if there is a bright light source behind the camera.

The remote control may not operate with backlit subjects or under fluorescent light.

The IR Remote Control RC-3 is not splashproof.

Attaching the Eyepiece Cap

1. Remove the eyepiece

2. Slide the eyepiece cap

cup.

on.

The eyepiece cap prevents exposure problems caused by stray light from entering the eyepiece.

Focus Hold in Remote Control Mode

When your subject is not centered in the focus frame, use manual focus or focus hold.

1. Set the camera to the remote-control mode.

2. Center your subject in the

focus frame, then press the shutter-release button partway down until the green focus-lamp glows.

3. Lift your finger from the shutter-release button.

4. Recompose the picture, if necessary.

5. Point the remote toward the front of the camera and press the • or 2s button.

Focus will remain locked until any button on the camera is pressed.

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Minolta S-100, Minolta Vectis Attaching the Eyepiece Cap Remove the eyepiece, Cup, Focus Hold in Remote Control Mode