Digital Still Camera User's Guide Thank you for your purchase. To ensure correct usage of this product, please read this User's Guide and the warranty card carefully and keep them in a safe place for future reference. Before accepting the warranty card, please make sure that the date of purchase and the dealer's details have been completed. Contents Important Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Checking Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Names of Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Attaching the Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Turning the Power ON and OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting the Display Language, Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . How to Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recording Close-up Subjects (Macro Recording) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the REC Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recording Still Pictures (STILL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recording Moving Pictures (MOVIE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Flash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting the Picture Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recording Magnified Images (DIGITAL ZOOM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing the Brightness of Images (EXPOSURE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Checking the Recorded Image (QUICK VIEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting the Sharpness of the Image (SHARPNESS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting the USB Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjusting the Date and Time (DATE SET) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing the Brightness of the LCD Monitor (MONITOR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Muting the Alarm Sounds, etc. (BEEP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing the Display Language (LANGUAGE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . How to Perform Play back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the PLAY Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deleting Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viewing 9 Frames of Images Simultaneously (INDEX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viewing a Slideshow of Images (SLIDE SHOW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viewing a Magnified Image (DIGITAL ZOOM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting Images to Print (DPOF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Operating Environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting the USB Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the USB Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transferring Recorded Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transferring the Through-Image Live to Your PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 6 8 9 9 9 Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 16 17 17 18 19 19 20 21 22 22 23 24 24 25 26 27 Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Transferring Images to a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Main Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Warranty and After-sales Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 2 On trademarks Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Me and Windows XP are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Apple, Macintosh, Mac OS, and Power PC are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and other countries. Other company names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. On voluntary control concerning radio wave interference This equipment is a class B information technology device based on the standards of VCCI (Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment). This equipment is designed to be used in domestic environments. However, use of this device near radios and television tuners may cause reception interference. Please use this product correctly in accordance with the contents of this User's Guide. 3 Important Safety Precautions * Be sure to adhere to these precautions This product has been designed with full consideration to safety; however, please read the following explanations of the used symbols, warnings and cautions to ensure correct usage. The aim of the following warning and caution symbols is to prevent failures, property damage and/or injury to the user and other persons. Warning This symbol indicates that improper use may result in serious injury and even death. · · · · · · · · Do not dismantle, modify or repair the product yourself. Do not dismantle, short-circuit, or apply heat to the battery, or throw it into a fire. Do not let water splash on the camera or let it become wet. Do not drop or insert metal objects or combustible items inside the camera. Do not use the camera while driving. Do not use the camera in unstable conditions. Do not look directly at the sun through the viewfinder. Do not touch the metal parts on the camera during thunder and lighting. Caution This symbol indicates that improper use may result in bodily injury or damage to property. · Do not leave the camera where: It is exposed to direct sunlight or the temperature may become extremely high, such as inside a car. It is within the reach of infants. There is high humidity, dust or vibration. · Ensure that the +/- poles are positioned correctly when inserting batteries. · Only used specified batteries. · Do not pinch your fingers in the battery cover. · Remove the batteries when the camera is not going to be used for an extended period. · Do not point the lens directly at the sun or other strong light sources. · For use inside aircraft, follow the instructions of the airline that you are traveling with. · Do not fire the flash near eyes. Battery fluid leakage · Should battery fluid ever come into contact with hands or clothing, immediately wash with water. · Should battery fluid enter the eye, immediately flush the eye with water and seek medical attention. LCD monitor · The LCD monitor has been developed using high-precision technology and features superior sharpness and picture quality. Due to the characteristics of liquid crystals, however, there may be unlit or constantly lit pixels on the monitor. This is not a malfunction. · If the LCD monitor becomes damaged for some reason, take care to prevent personal injury from broken glass, etc. Furthermore, take care that liquid crystals do not touch the skin or enter the eyes or mouth. 4 Internal memory This product features an internal memory with a capacity of approximately 14 MB. Please note the following points regarding the internal memory. · This product cannot be used with external memory. · Further recording is not possible when the internal memory is full. Format the memory (delete all) after downloading the images to your PC or make space by deleting unwanted images. · Back up important data. · Do not use a PC to change the property (read-only) of the files (image data) stored in the internal memory. This may cause improper operation when deletion or other operations are executed on the camera. · Do not use a PC to change the file name of image data or directory names stored in the internal memory, and do not write files other than the image data produced by the camera to the internal memory. Not only will the camera not be able to play back modified or new images written to the memory, but it may also cause camera malfunctions. Altered data may also be deleted by the camera. · The memory must be formatted by the camera. Formatting on a PC may make normal use impossible. · Incorrect operations or malfunctions may result in the loss of recorded contents. Konica accepts no liabilities for lost data. Before use · Always perform some test shots before taking important pictures such as at weddings, etc. to make sure that the camera is working properly. · Konica accepts no liabilities for the loss of contents if the ability to perform recording fails due to problems with the camera. · Images that you record are for personal enjoyment only. Copyright laws prohibit the use of copyrighted pictures without the permission of the rightful owner. Furthermore, there may be places where recording is restricted even for the purpose of personal enjoyment. 5 Preparations Checking Package Contents Camera (1) Strap (1) USB cable (1) AAA alkaline battery (2) CD-ROM (1) Quick Guide (1) Warranty Card (1) Names of Parts Flash Viewfinder window Lens Macro switch Lens cover USB port Self-timer LED DISPLAY button Shutter button Viewfinder eyepiece Viewfinder LED LCD monitor MENU button PLAY/REC button Strap holder SET button Battery cover / buttons 6 Indicators on the LCD monitor Recording mode screen 12 34 5 6 0009 10 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Recording mode icon Flash mode icon Digital zoom icon Macro icon Picture quality icon Battery level icon Remaining number of frames Self-timer icon Exposure compensation icon and compensation value Appears when the lens cover is opened. Indicates the flash mode. Appears when zoom is set to "ON." Appears when the Macro switch is set to . Indicates the picture quality set for the image to be recorded. Indicates the remaining battery level. Indicates the remaining number of frames that can be recorded. Appears when "SELF TIMER" is selected as the recording mode. Indicates the set exposure compensation. P.10 P.13 P.14 P.11 P.14 P.8 -- P.12 9 P.15 Playback mode screen 1 2 3 4 5 6 026/026 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 03.02.16 10:50 Appears when the playback mode is selected. Appears when the playback zoom is set to "x2." Indicates the picture quality of the recorded image. Indicates the remaining battery level. Indicates the frame number of the image being played back. Indicates the total number of frames in the internal memory. Indicates the dat ...