INSTRUCTION MANUAL 9224-2775-11
Thank you for purchasing the Minolta DiMAGE E201. Please take the time to read through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all the features of your new camera. This manual contains information regarding products introduced before May, 2001. To obtain compatibility information for products released after this date, contact a Minolta Service Facility listed on the back cover of this manual.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN Check the packing list before using the product. If any parts are missing, contact your local camera dealer or a Minolta Service Facility listed on the back cover of this manual. 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Minolta DiMAGE E201 Digital Camera AA Alkaline Batteries Camera Strap Camera Case 8MB CompactFlash Card Video Cable USB Cable CD-ROM for DiMAGE E201 Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition 4.0 CD-ROM (Windows version) 1 Adobe PhotoDeluxe 2.
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 (+/–) reversed. Do not use batteries which show wear or damage.
• Do not use this product in a humid environment, or operate this product with wet hands. If liquid enters the product, immediately remove the batteries or unplug the AC adaptor 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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT THIS MANUAL Icons have been placed at the top of the page for quick reference. The icons indicate if the camera is on or off, the mode the camera should be in, and the position of the function dial. Special warnings are placed in dark grey boxes within the text. The first circular icon indicates that the lens cover should be open. The second shows the camera is in recording mode. The first circular icon indicates that the lens cover should be closed.
SETTING UP THE CAMERA..........................................................................19 CHANGING BATTERIES........................................................................20 BATTERY-POWER INDICATORS ...........................................................21 AUTO POWER OFF ...............................................................................21 USING THE AC ADAPTOR (Sold Separately) .......................................22 ATTACHING THE CAMERA STRAP .............................
TABLE OF CONTENTS RECORDING MODE MENU (Controlling the Image).....................................43 NAVIGATING THE RECORDING-MODE MENU....................................44 IMAGE QUALITY ....................................................................................46 IMAGE SIZE ...........................................................................................47 IMAGE-FILE SIZE...................................................................................47 WHITE BALANCE .................
SETUP MODE ................................................................................................71 NAVIGATING THE SETUP MENU..........................................................72 LCD MONITOR BRIGHTNESS ..............................................................74 FORMATTING A COMPACTFLASH CARD............................................74 SETTING AUTO-POWER-OFF PERIOD................................................74 SETTING THE DATE AND TIME..............................................
NAMES OF PARTS CAMERA BODY * This camera is a sophisticated optical instrument. Care should be taken to keep these surfaces clean. Please read the care and storage instructions in the back of this manual (p. 92).
Battery/Card chamber door Tripod socket Underside of Body Digital-zoom button (Digital-zoom recording p. 36) (Enlarged playback p.
NAMES OF PARTS VIEWFINDER Image frame Focus frame Focus lamp (green) Flash lamp (orange) Steady: flash charged and ready to fire. Blinking: flash is charging and the shutter is locked. Steady: focus confirmed and locked. Blinking quickly: cannot focus (p. 28). Blinking slowly: an image is being transferred between the camera and CompactFlash card or a movie clip is being recorded. FUNCTION DIAL • The dial is used for quick and simple access to the camera’s major functions. Movie recording (p.
DATA PANEL The following diagram displays all icons on the panel to aid explanation. Flash-mode indicators p. 30 Self-timer/Remote control indicator p. 41 Manual white-balance indicator p. 48 Exposure-compensation indicator p. 34 Battery-condition indicator p. 21 Sharpness indicator p. 49 Image-quality indicators p. 46 This area of the panel is used for the following: • Frame counter* p. 50 • Exposure-compensation display p. 34 • No CompactFlash card indicator p.
GETTING UP AND RUNNING This quick reference guide covers the basic operation of the camera so it can be used as soon as possible. However, it is recommended that the entire manual be read to properly operate the camera and achieve the best results.
GETTING UP AND RUNNING INSERTING THE BATTERIES AND COMPACTFLASH CARD Open the battery/card chamber door and insert the batteries. • Take care to match the positive and negative battery terminals with the indicators on the battery/card chamber door. Insert the CompactFlash card. • Insert the card so the face is toward the back of the camera. • Always push the card in straight, never at an angle. • Never force the card. If the card does not fit, check its orientation.
GETTING UP AND RUNNING TAKING PICTURES (Recording Mode) When the camera has been turned on, it is in recording mode. The viewfinder or LCD monitor can be used to take pictures. Turn the function dial to single-frame advance ( ). Frame the image either in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor. • To ensure correct focus, place the subject in the viewfinder’s focus frame or centre the subject on the LCD monitor. Press the shutter-release button partway down.
GETTING UP AND RUNNING VIEWING PICTURES (Playback Mode) Move the lens cover slide to to turn off the camera. The camera must be shut down to play back images. Turn the function dial to single-frame playback ( ). Press and hold the display/enter button for about 1 second until the LCD monitor activates. The camera is now in playback mode. Press the scroll ( the images.
GETTING UP AND RUNNING DELETING IMAGES By following the operations on the previous page, display the image to be deleted on the LCD monitor. Press the flash-mode/delete button. • A confirmation screen will appear. DELETE ? Press the scroll ( highlight “YES.” ) buttons to • “NO” will cancel the operation. NO YES SELECT:ENTER Press the display/enter button to delete the image. • The confirmation screen in step 3 will reappear.
SETTING UP THE CAMERA • • • • • • • Changing Batteries Battery-power Indicators Auto Power Off Using the AC ADAPTOR Attaching the Camera Strap Inserting the CompactFlash Card Removing the CompactFlash Card - 19 -
SETTING UP THE CAMERA CHANGING BATTERIES The Minolta DiMAGE E201 uses four AA-size alkaline batteries or AA Ni-MH rechargable batteries. Ni-MH rechargable batteries are able to power the camera for a longer time than Alkaline batteries. Please ensure you use a suitable charger for Ni-MH. Consult your vendor. When replacing the batteries, make sure the camera has been turned off by moving the lens cover slide to .
• After replacing the batteries, check that the clock in the camera (date and time) is correct (p. 71 - 74). When the AC adaptor is not used and the battery/card-chamber door remains open for more than 10 minutes, the clock in the camera may be delayed or reset to the default setting. If this happens, set the date and time by following the directions on pages 71 - 74. BATTERY-POWER INDICATORS This camera is equipped with an automatic battery-condition indicator.
SETTING UP THE CAMERA USING THE AC ADAPTOR (Sold Separately) The AC Adaptor allows the camera to be powered from an electrical household outlet. During periods of heavy use, the AC adaptor can conserve battery power. Its use is recommended when the camera is connected to a computer. Do not change the power supply while the camera is on. Always turn off the camera before changing between battery and AC operation. Insert the mini plug into the camera’s DC terminal.
SETTING UP THE CAMERA INSERTING THE COMPACTFLASH CARD A CompactFlash card must be inserted for the camera to operate. If a card has not been inserted, “CF” will appear on the data panel and a no-card warning will be displayed on the LCD monitor. Always turn off the camera before inserting or removing a CompactFlash card otherwise the data on the card could be lost, and the card may be damaged. Open the battery/card chamber door by sliding it in the direction indicated (1), then open the door (2).
SETTING UP THE CAMERA REMOVING THE COMPACTFLASH CARD Confirm that the camera is off. Open the battery/card chamber door by sliding it in the direction indicated (1), then open the door (2). Straighten the card-release lever. Press the card-release lever to eject the card. Pull the CompactFlash card straight out. • When the AC adaptor is not used and the battery/card-chamber door remains open for more than 10 minutes, the clock in the camera may be delayed or reset to the default setting.
TAKING PICTURES • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Setting the Camera in Recording Mode LCD Monitor Display Basic Recording Operation Focus Lock Focus Lamp / No Focus Indicator Special Focusing Situations Focus Range Flash Modes Changing the Flash Mode Flash Lamp Flash Range Close-up Photography (Macro Mode) Exposure Compensation Digital Zoom Function Dial and Recording Modes Movie Mode Movie-mode Displays Continuous-advance Mode Self-portraits (Self-timer) IR Remote Control - 25 -
TAKING PICTURES SETTING THE CAMERA IN RECORDING MODE Setting the camera to recording mode is simple. Turn the function dial to single-frame advance ( ), and move the lens cover slide to to open the lens cover and turn on the camera. • The LCD monitor will automatically activate. • To conserve battery power, the LCD monitor can be turned off using the display/enter button. The display/enter button can be pressed again to reactivate the monitor.
TAKING PICTURES BASIC RECORDING OPERATION Place the subject in the viewfinder’s focus frame or centre the subject on the LCD monitor. • Use focus lock for off-centre subjects (p. 28). • When holding the camera, make sure your fingers do not cover the lens. Press the shutter-release button partway down to activate the autofocus and exposure systems. • The green focus lamp will glow to confirm that the subject is in focus. If the camera can not focus on the subject, the green focus lamp will blink.
TAKING PICTURES FOCUS LOCK The focus-lock function is used when the subject is off-centre and outside the focus frame. Focus lock may also be used when a special focusing situation prevents the camera from focusing on the subject. Place the subject within the focus frame or centre the subject on the LCD monitor. Press and hold the shutter-release button partway down. The green focus lamp will glow to indicate that the focus is locked.
SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS The camera may not be able to focus in certain situations (see below). If the autofocus system cannot focus on a subject, the focus lamp (green) will blink. Use the focus-lock function to focus on another object at the same distance as your main subject, then recompose to take the picture. 1 The subject is too dark. 2 The subject within the focus frame is low in contrast. 3 Two subjects at different distances overlap in the focus frame.
TAKING PICTURES FLASH MODES When the camera is turned on, the flash mode is automatically set to autoflash. Other flash modes can be chosen, but when the camera is turned off, it is reset to the autoflash mode. LCD Monitor Display (No display) Data Panel Display Flash Mode AUTOFLASH The flash will fire automatically when the light level is low. FILL-FLASH The flash will fire every time a picture is taken, regardless of the lighting conditions.
CHANGING THE FLASH MODE In recording mode, press the flashmode/delete button. • The current flash mode appears alone on the data panel with no other indicators. • The flash-mode/delete button does not have to be pressed and held , it simply needs to be pressed once. • The flash cannot be used or set in the continuous-advance or movie-recording modes.
TAKING PICTURES FLASH LAMP The orange flash lamp will indicate the flash status when the shutter-release button is pressed partway down. Steady: flash is charged and ready. Blinking: flash is charging. FLASH RANGE To ensure correct exposure, make sure your subject is positioned within the flash range. ISO - Normal setting 0.6m - 2.5m (2 ft. - 8.2 ft.) ISO - High setting 0.6m - 5.0m (2 ft. - 16.4 ft.) • In photography, ISO is used to indicated the sensitivity of the film.
Press the scroll ( ) buttons until the macro-mode icon is displayed on the data panel. • In macro mode, the LCD monitor cannot be turned off. Press the flash-mode/delete button or press the shutter-release button partway down to set the macro function. • The flash will not fire in macro mode. Use the LCD monitor to compose the picture. • For best results, steady the camera on a stable surface or use a tripod. Press the shutter-release button partway down to lock the focus.
TAKING PICTURES EXPOSURE COMPENSATION The exposure can be adjusted to make the final image lighter or darker. Exposure can be adjusted as much as ± 2 EVs in 0.5 increments. Exposure compensation must be set before the picture is taken. Exposure compensation can be used in all recording modes. +EV Normal – EV In a recording mode, press the exposurecompensation/lock button. • The current exposure compensation value appears on the data panel and in the lowerleft corner of the LCD monitor.
Press the exposure-compensation/lock button or press the shutter-release button partway down to set the exposure adjustment. • The exposure-compensation indicator ( ) will remain on the data panel as a reminder that the exposure has been adjusted. • After the picture is taken, the exposurecompensation setting will remain in effect until the camera is turned off or reset to 0.0. EV stands for exposure value. A change of one EV will adjust the exposure calculated by the camera by a factor of two.
TAKING PICTURES DIGITAL ZOOM The digital zoom can magnify the picture up to twice the size of a normal image. The increase in magnification can be viewed on the LCD monitor; the viewfinder is unable display the change in magnification. Always use the LCD monitor to compose your picture. The digital zoom cannot be used in the movie mode. In a still-image recording mode, press the digital-zoom button. • The zoom magnification appears in the upper-right corner of the LCD monitor.
TAKING PICTURES • Images recorded with the digital zoom are trimmed horizontally and vertically and are not interpolated (resized back) to 1796 x 1200 pixels. As a result, as the zoom magnification increases, the file size of the image decreases and the data panel frame counter adjusts accordingly. However, when displayed on the LCD monitor, the images will be enlarged to fit the screen. Magnification Image Size (horizontal X vertical) X1.4 1280 X 856 pixels X2.
TAKING PICTURES MOVIE MODE This digital camera can take movie clips of up to 60 seconds in length. In the movierecording mode, the flash is automatically cancelled, the white balance controls are set to AUTO, and the camera exposure sensitivity is set to normal. Control of over exposure can be made with the exposure-compensation function (p. 34). The digital zoom cannot be used. Turn the function dial to set the camera in movie mode.
MOVIE-MODE DISPLAYS LCD Monitor Recording mode p. 37 The counter will indicate the number of movie clips on the CompactFlash card when the camera is not recording. When recording, the counter will start counting down from 60 seconds or from the remaining time when less than one clip can be recorded. MOVIE +0.5 3 Exposure-compensation value (From -2.0 to +2.0 in 0.5 increments) p.
TAKING PICTURES CONTINUOUS-ADVANCE MODE The camera can continuously take pictures while the shutter-release button is held down. The maximum number of images that can be captured at one time depends on the image quality selected (p. 46). Image size (p. 47) has no effect on the maximum number of images that can be captured. The built-in flash does not operate in the continuous-advance mode. Image Quality Maximum Number of Images S.FINE (Super Fine) 1 FINE (Fine) 4 STD. (Standard) 8 ECON.
TAKING PICTURES SELF-PORTRAITS (Self-timer) The self-timer will delay the release of the shutter for approximately 10 seconds after the shutter-release button has been pressed. The digital zoom, flash, exposure compensation, and macro mode can be used. Place the camera on a tripod and turn the function dial to to set the self-timer. Arrange the camera and subject to compose the picture. Frame the picture as instructed in step 1 and 2 of the basic recording operation section on page 27.
TAKING PICTURES IR REMOTE CONTROL (SOLD SEPARATELY) The IR Remote Control RC-3 allows remote camera operation up to 5m (16 ft.) away. Place the camera on a tripod, and turn the function dial to to set the self-timer / remote control mode. Arrange the camera and subject to compose the picture. Frame the subject within the focus frame when setting up the camera. • Focus lock cannot be used with the IR remote control.
RECORDING-MODE MENU Controlling the Image The recording-mode menu can only be used for still-image recording.
RECORDING-MODE MENU NAVIGATING THE RECORDING-MODE MENU The recording-mode menu allows changes to be made to the camera’s default settings to alter image quality, size, colour, and sharpness as well as the camera’s sensitivity. The recording-mode menu cannot be used with movie recording. Navigating the recording-mode menu is quick and simple. Turn on the camera and set the function dial to a still-image recording mode. Simply highlight the item you want to change and enter it.
Recording-mode Menu QUALITY S. FINE FINE STD. ECON. IMAGE SIZE FULL HALF (Super Fine) (Standard) (Economy) AUTO (Daylight) WB (White Balance) (Fluorescent) (Tungsten) SHARPNESS HARD NORMAL SOFT ISO (Camera Sensitivity) HIGH NORMAL Image size, white balance, and sharpness reset when the camera is turned off. Image quality and camera sensitivity (ISO) must be reset manually through the recordingmode menu or by the default function in the setup menu (p. 71 - 75).
RECORDING-MODE MENU IMAGE QUALITY This digital camera has four image-quality modes: super-fine (S.FINE), fine (FINE), standard (STD.), and economy (ECON.). Always select the desired image quality before recording the image. Image quality controls the rate of image compression and image-file size, but has no effect on the number of pixels in the image. The lower the rate of compression, the higher the image quality and the larger the file size.
IMAGE SIZE Two image sizes can be selected: full and half. Always set the desired image size before recording the image. The image size will effect the number of images that can fit on a CompactFlash card; half-size images have smaller file sizes. Although full and half-size images are displayed in the entire LCD-monitor area, half-size images will be smaller when displayed on a computer because of reduced pixel resolution. Image Size Number of Pixels (hor. X vert.
RECORDING-MODE MENU WHITE BALANCE White Balance is the camera’s ability to make different types of lighting appear neutral. The effect is similar to selecting daylight or tungsten film, or using colour compensating filters in conventional photography. The manual white-balance settings are useful when the scene is dominated by one colour; the interior of a forest is primarily green. While the automatic white balance may over-correct under this condition, the daylight setting will preserve the vibrant greens.
SHARPNESS The sharpness of the images can be altered. This must be set before the image is recorded. Three sharpness options are available: HARD, NORMAL, and SOFT. HARD: increases the sharpness of the image, accentuating details. NORMAL: no filter applied. SOFT: softens the image, smoothing fine detail If “HARD” or “SOFT” is selected, the sharpness indicator (SHARP) will appear on the data panel. The sharpness setting will be reset to “NORMAL” when the camera is turned off.
RECORDING-MODE MENU COMPACTFLASH CARD CAPACITY The number of images that can fit on a CompactFlash card is determined by the size of the card (8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, etc.) and the file size of the images. The actual file size of the images is determined by the scene; some subjects can be compressed further than others. The table below is a list of the approximate number of average-size images that can fit on an 8MB CompactFlash card.
VIEWING PICTURES Playback Mode The DiMAGE E201 is in playback mode when the camera has been turned off and the LCD monitor has been activated using the display/enter button.
VIEWING PICTURES SINGLE-FRAME PLAYBACK Turn the function dial to and move the lens cover slide to to turn off the camera and set it in single-frame playback mode. • The camera must be off for the playback mode to function. Press and hold the display/enter button until the LCD monitor activates. • The last image recorded will be displayed on the LCD monitor. Press the scroll ( view the images.
VIEWING PICTURES INDEX PLAYBACK While in single-frame playback, turn the function dial to to change to the index playback mode. • In index playback, the monitor displays nine thumbnail images. • A white border indicates the selected image. Press the scroll ( the white border. ) buttons to move • Pressing the scroll-down ( ) button moves the border to the next image. Pressing the scroll-up ( ) button moves the border to the previous image.
VIEWING PICTURES TURNING OFF THE CAMERA IN PLAYBACK MODE Press the display/enter button to turn off the LCD monitor; all the camera’s functions are shut down. ENLARGED PLAYBACK In enlarged playback, the image can be magnified on the LCD monitor by up to three times the display size. The enlarged-playback magnification will reset to X1.0 when the camera is turned off. In single-frame playback mode, press the digital-zoom button. • The enlargement magnification of X1.
The enlarged-playback mode is limited by the image size and the digital-zoom magnification selected when the image was taken. For example, a full-sized image captured with X2.0 digital zoom magnification cannot be magnified to X3.0 in enlargedplayback mode. ENLARGED-PLAYBACK MAGNIFICATION Image size of the recorded image Digital zoom magnification selected when the image was taken X1.0 X1.4 X2.0 FULL X1.0/X2.0/X3.0 X1.0/X2.0/X3.0 X1.0/X2.0 HALF X1.0/X2.
VIEWING PICTURES SLIDE SHOW The slide-show mode playsbacks the images on a CompactFlash card automatically. In playback mode, set the function dial to the self-timer setting. The slide-show menu controls the presentation. It is used to start and end the display as well as change the display interval and direction of the images. NAVIGATING THE SLIDE-SHOW MENU Navigating the slide-show menu is quick and simple. With the camera off, activate the LCD monitor and set the function dial to the self-timer setting.
Function Settings EXIT (None) To stop the slide-show display - while the slide show is running, press the menu button to return to the slide-show menu. Highlight “EXIT” and press the display/enter button to cancel the slide show. START (None) To begin the slide-show display - highlight “START” on the slide-show menu and press the display/enter button to begin the presentation. INTERVAL 3 ~ 60 sec.
VIEWING PICTURES MOVIE PLAYBACK To view movie clips, make sure the camera has been turned off. Turn on the LCD monitor by pressing the display/enter button (1), and set the function dial to the movie playback position (2). The LCD monitor displays the first frame of each clip. Press the scroll buttons (3) to select a clip. The counter indicates the clip number displayed and the total number of clips on the CompactFlash card.
4 5 Pressing the shutter release button (4) will start the displayed movie clip. To pause the clip, press the shutter-release button during playback; pressing the shutter-release button again restarts the playback of the clip. When finished, the first frame of the clip will be displayed on the LCD monitor. To cancel the playback of a movie clip, press one of the scroll buttons (5); the first frame of the previous or next clip will be displayed.
VIEWING PICTURES VIEWING IMAGES ON A TELEVISION It is possible to view camera images on your television. The camera has a video out terminal which can be used to connect the camera to a television using the supplied video cable. The camera is compatible with the NTSC and PAL standards. The videoout setting can be checked and set on the setup menu (p. 71 - 75). Turn off the television and the camera. Insert the mini plug end of the video cable into the camera’s video-out terminal.
EDITING IMAGES Single images can be deleted, locked, or unlocked using the controls on the top of the camera. The playback menu is used for deleting, locking, and unlocking all the images on the CompactFlash card as well as creating DPOF print files.
EDITING IMAGES DISPLAYING IMAGES TO BE DELETED, LOCKED, OR UNLOCKED With the camera off and the LCD monitor activated, set the function dial to single-frame or index playback for still photographs, or to movie playback for movie clips In single-frame playback and movie playback, use the scroll buttons to display the image to be deleted, locked, or unlocked. In index playback, use the scroll buttons to highlight with the white boarder the image to be deleted, locked, or unlocked.
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING SINGLE IMAGES Important images can be locked to prevent them from being accidentally deleted. The delete function cannot erase locked images from the CompactFlash card. With the image or movie clip to be locked displayed, press the exposurecompensation/lock button. • The lock icon will appear on the LCD monitor confirming the image is protected. To unlock an image or movie clip, simply repeat the step above by first displaying or highlighting the image to be unlocked.
EDITING IMAGES NAVIGATING THE PLAYBACK MENU The playback menu allows you to delete, lock, and unlock all the images on the CompactFlash card as well as print pictures. The functions effect still images and movie clips separately. Navigating the playback menu is quick and simple. With the camera off and the LCD monitor on, set the function dial to single-frame or index playback to edit still photographs, or movie playback to edit film clips. Simply highlight the item you want to change and enter it.
All unprotected images and movie clips can be deleted from the CompactFlash card at one time. However, when deleted, they cannot be recovered; care should be taken when deleting images. Important images and clips can be locked to prevent accidental deletion (p. 63). Playback menu Confirmation screen DELETE ALL NO YES LOCK ALL UNLOCK ALL Print-order menu PRINT INDEX STD Print selection screen p. 68 SET ORDER PRINT ALL CANCEL ALL Key Solid line indicates an operation using the display/enter button.
EDITING IMAGES DELETE ALL The delete-all function will erase all unlocked images from the CompactFlash card. Once deleted the images cannot be recovered. Make sure all important images have been locked before using the delete function. To delete single images, see page 62. When the delete-all function has been selected on the playback menu, a confirmation screen will appear; choosing “NO” will cancel the operation, choosing “YES” will execute the operation.
EDITING IMAGES PRINTING IMAGES This camera is supported by DPOF™ version 1.1. The DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) was jointly developed by Eastman Kodak Company, Canon Inc., Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd., and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. for direct printing from digital cameras. This format allows images on the digital camera to be printed by photofinishing print services or computer printers.
EDITING IMAGES PRINT-ORDER MENU Once the printing format has been chosen on the playback menu and entered, the print-order menu will be displayed. The menu sets the images to be printed or cancels the print order. SET ORDER The set-order function allows individual selection of images on the CompactFlash card for printing. When the set-order function is highlighted and entered, the print-selection screen is displayed. A white frame will enclose the last image taken.
PRINT ALL Choosing the print-all function on the print-order menu will select all the images on the CompactFlash card for printing. When this is selected, a confirmation screen will appear; choosing “NO” will cancel the operation, choosing “YES” will execute the operation. The number of images in the print order will be displayed at the bottom of the print-order menu. To return to the playback menu, press the menu button.
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SETUP MODE The setup mode allows changes to be made in the camera’s operation.
SETUP MODE NAVIGATING THE SETUP MENU The setup menu allows changes to the camera’s default settings to alter monitor brightness, the auto-power-off period, the date and time, and the video-out signal. The setup menu can be used to format a CompactFlash card and reset the camera to its default settings. Any setting made on the setup menu will not be reset when the camera is turned off. Navigating the setup menu is quick and simple.
Setup Menu LCD BRIGHT Confirmation screen BRIGHT NORMAL DARK NO YES FORMAT POWER OFF 30 MIN 10 MIN 5 MIN 3 MIN Style YYYY/MM/DD MM/DD/YYYY Year Month Day DD/MM/YYYY DATE TIME NEXT Hour Minute BACK BEEP VIDEO OUT ON OFF Confirmation screen NTSC PAL NO YES DEFAULT Confirmation screens - selecting “NO” will cancel the operation, selecting “YES” will execute the operation. Scrolling to the bottom of the first screen or the top of the second will automatically change to the next screen.
SETUP MODE LCD MONITOR BRIGHTNESS The brightness of the LCD monitor display can be adjusted within three levels: bright, normal, and dark. The level chosen will be applied to the recording and playback modes simultaneously. This has no effect on the recorded image. The setting does not reset when the camera is turned off. It must be reset manually. FORMATTING A COMPACTFLASH CARD Formatting a CompactFlash card destroys all the data on the card This function formats CompactFlash cards.
BEEP The camera has an audio signal which indicates when a button has been pressed. This tone can be turned off or on. SETTING THE VIDEO-OUT SIGNAL Camera images can be displayed on a television (p.60). The video-out signal can be changed between NTSC and PAL. North America uses the NTSC standard and Europe uses PAL. To playback images on a television, check which standard is used in your region. RETURNING TO THE DEFAULT SETTINGS The default operation returns camera functions to their original settings.
CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER Read this section in its entirety before connecting the camera to a computer. If a error is made, the camera, CompactFlash card, or image data could be damaged.
SOFTWARE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS DiMAGE E201 EXIF Utility IBM PC / AT Compatible Macintosh Pentium 90MHz or faster Power Macintosh Windows 98, 98SE, 2000, ME. Mac OS 9.0 - 9.1 8MB or more of RAM 5MB or more of RAM 10MB or more of hard-disk space 10MB or more of hard-disk space 640X480 monitor with 256 colours 640X480 monitor with 256 colours CD-ROM drive CD-ROM drive For viewing date, time, and shooting information of still images (p. 85). Quick Time 4.
CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A COMPUTER 1 Start up the computer. 2 Insert the CompactFlash card into the camera. 3 4 5 • The computer must be turned on before connecting the camera. • The CompactFlash card cannot be changed while the camera is on and connected to a computer. Confirm that the correct card is in the camera. Set the function dial to “PC” and turn on the camera. • The function dial must be set to the PC position before the camera is connected to a computer.
CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER CONNECTING TO WINDOWS ME When the camera is plugged into the computer, the operating system will detect the new device and the add-newhardware-wizard window will open. Place the DiMAGE E201 CD-ROM in the CDROM drive. Choose to Specify the location of the driver and then click “Next.” On the next screen, choose again to Specify a driver location. The browse window can be used to find the driver on the CD-ROM. When the driver location is displayed in the window, click “Next.
CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER CONNECTING TO WINDOWS 2000 PROFESSIONAL When the camera is plugged into the computer, the operating system will detect the new device and the add-new-hardware-wizard window will open. Place the DiMAGE E201 CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Click “Next.” Choose the recommended Search for a suitable driver. Click “Next.” On the locate-driver-files screen, choose to Specify a location of the driver. Click “Next.
On the next screen, the driver on the CD-ROM should be displayed; the browse window can be used to find the driver. When the driver location is shown in the window, click “OK.” The add new hardware wizard will confirm the location of the driver. Click “Next” to install the driver in the system. The last window will confirm the driver has been installed. Click “Finish” to close the add new hardware wizard. When the my-computer window is opened, a new removable-disk icon will be displayed.
CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER CONNECTING TO WINDOWS 98 When the camera is plugged into the computer, the operating system will detect the new device and the add-new-hardware-wizard window will open. Place the DiMAGE E201 CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Click “Next.” Choose the recommended Search for best driver for your device. Click “Next.” On the next screen, choose to Specify a location of the driver. The driver on the CD-ROM should be displayed; the browse window can be used to find the driver.
The last window will confirm the driver has been installed. Click “Finish” to close the add new hardware wizard. When the my-computer window is opened, a new removable-disk icon will be displayed. Double click on the icon to access the camera’s CompactFlash card, see page 84. The driver needs only to be installed once. The computer will automatically recognise the camera and display the removable-disk icon the next time they are connected.
CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER COMPACTFLASH CARD FOLDER ORGANISATION Still images are stored in the Dcim folder. The image-file name begins with “pict” followed by a four-digit number and a JPEG or TIFF extension. Dcim 100MLT06 Computer’s drive icon pict0001.jpg pict0002.jpg clip0001.avi clip0002.avi MLTM Movie clips are stored in the MLTM folder. The image-file name begins with “clip” followed by a four-digit number and an avi extension.
CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER DiMAGE E201 EXIF UTILITY Installing the DiMAGE E201 Exif Utility software is simple. Drag the software icon from the CD-ROM window and drop it into the location where it will be stored. The software requires no installation routine or procedure. The Exif Utility allows the viewing of date, time, and shooting information of still images. Double click on the utility icon; an open-file window will appear. Use the look-in box to locate the image-file folder.
CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER DISCONNECTING THE CAMERA FROM THE COMPUTER Never disconnect the camera when the green focus lamp is lit or blinking - the data or CompactFlash card may be permanently damaged. For Windows 98 Confirm that the green focus lamp is not lit or blinking and then disconnect the USB cable. For Windows ME To disconnect the camera, double click on the unplug-or-eject-hardware icon located on the task bar (Bottom Right Corner of Screen) The unplugor-eject-hardware window will open.
For Windows 2000 Professional To disconnect the camera, double click on the unplug-or-eject-hardware icon located on the task bar. The unplug-or-eject-hardware window will open. The hardware devices to be stopped will be displayed. Click “Stop.” A confirmation screen will appear. Clicking “OK” will stop the device. Click “OK.” The camera can now be safely disconnected from the computer.
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TROUBLESHOOTING - Recording Mode To record images, the camera must be on. Use the lens cover slide to open the lens cover and turn on the camera. The LCD monitor automatically activates; it can be turned off by pressing the display/enter button. Problem The camera will not work. Symptom Nothing displayed on the data panel or the LCD monitor. “CF” displayed on the data panel. “No card” appears on the LCD monitor. Cause The camera is off.
TROUBLESHOOTING - Recording Mode Problem Shutter will not release. Symptom Cause Solution Function dial set to setup or PC. Camera not in a recording mode. Set the function dial to the desired recording mode (p. 37). Data panel and LCD monitor is on. Lens cover closed. Camera is in playback mode. Turn off LCD monitor and open lens cover to turn on camera. A long delay before the shutter is released. Function dial set to selftimer. Set the function dial to the appropriate recording mode. (p.
TROUBLESHOOTING - Playback Mode To play images back, the camera must be turned off and the LCD monitor activated. To activate the LCD monitor, press and hold the display/enter button. Problem The LCD monitor will not activate. The LCD monitor has turned off. Symptom Nothing displayed on the data panel. Nothing displayed on the data panel Cause Solution The batteries are dead. Replace batteries (p. 15). The batteries are inserted incorrectly.
CARE AND STORAGE CAMERA CARE • Do not subject the camera to shock or impact. • Turn off the camera when transporting. • This camera is neither waterproof nor splashproof. Inserting or removing batteries or the CompactFlash card, or operating the camera with wet hands may damage the camera. • When at the beach or near water, take care not to expose the camera to water or sand. Water, sand, dust, or salt can damage the camera. • Do not leave the camera under direct sunlight.
BATTERIES • Battery performance decreases with temperature. In cold environments, we recommend keeping spare batteries in a warm place, such as the inside of a coat. Batteries can recover their power when they warm up. As the performance of Ni-MH batteries are less effected by temperature, their use is recommended when shooting in cold environments. • Remove the batteries when the camera is not in use for an extended period. Leaking battery fluid may damage the battery-chamber.
CARE AND STORAGE STORAGE • Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from dust and chemicals. For long periods of disuse, store the camera in an airtight container with a silica-gel drying agent. • Remove the batteries and CompactFlash card from the camera when not in use for extended periods. • Do not store the camera in an area with naphthalene or mothballs. • During long periods of storage, operate the camera occasionally.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS CCD type: 1/1.75 inch-type interline CCD with 2.3 million pixels Focal length: 8.2mm (equivalent to a 38mm lens in 35mm format) Lens construction: 5 elements in 4 groups (includes 3 elements with 4 aspheric surfaces) Aperture: ƒ/3.0 Focusing range: 0.6m to infinity (0.3m to 0.6m in macro mode) Viewfinder: Reversed Galilean finder LCD monitor: 46mm 1.8 type colour LCD Shutter: CCD electronic shutter and mechanical shutter Shutter speeds: 1/500 - 2 sec.
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