Digital Back English DCUG1205N01 Printed in Japan User's Manual Foreword Thank you for purchasing a Mamiya Product. Make sure that you read and understand all of the explanations detailed in this User's manual before using this product. Keep the User's manual in a safe place for future reference. Testing the camera functions Make sure that the camera is recording images correctly by taking trial shots before actually using this product. Mamiya assumes no responsibility for memory data of the photographed images that could not be saved or uploaded due to camera (main unit) or recording medium (memory card) problems. Copyright Except for the purposes of personal enjoyment, unauthorized use of the images of the subject that is copyright protected using this product is prohibited. There are also times when use of professional and personal photographic devices is restricted in some performances, shows, and other exhibitions. Trademark · Mamiya, Mamiya 645ADF, Mamiya 645ADF II, Mamiya RZ67PRO IID, and MamiyaZD Back are the trademarks of Mamiya digital imaging Co., Ltd. · Adobe and Photoshop are the trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. · CompactFlash is a trademark of Sandisk Corporation. · Windows is the registered trademark or the trademark in the U.S.A. and foreign countries of Microsoft Corporation. · Macintosh is the registered trademark In the U.S.A. and foreign countries of Apple Computer. · All other product names are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective manufacturers. 2 Cautionary points on safe operation and handling Safety cautions · Please read this "Safety cautions" section in order to operate this product safely and correctly and to prevent any harm coming to the user or any third party. · The definition of each symbol and display is explained as follows: Warning ........ garding these displays can result in serious injury or even death. The following refer to where inappropriate use by disre- Caution......... The following refer to where inappropriate use by disregarding these displays can result in injury. Warning · The lithium ion battery and its charger are designed exclusively for this product. Only charge this battery using the specified charging system. Make sure that you read and understand the instructions detailed in the User's manual for correct use of the battery and its charger. · Do not heat or throw the battery into an open fire. · Do not connect the positive and negative terminals of the battery with metal objects, or carry or store together with metal items or metal accessories. · Do not use or leave the camera in extremely hot conditions, such as in places where it is exposed to direct sunlight, in sun-heated vehicles or near stoves. · Do not attempt to weld, deform, modify or disassemble the battery or camera. The terminals may be damaged or the contents scatter. · Loss of sight can result if any battery acid makes contact with the eyes. If any battery acid does get into the eyes, do not rub them. Wash the infected eyes under clean running water and consult a doctor as soon as possible. · Do not use in the vicinity of flammable and explosive gases. Refrain from using this product in areas where this type of gas may exist. Fires or explosions can result. · Keep the camera in a safe place out of the reach of young children. The following cases show where accidents can occur. · Accidental strangling from wrapping the strap around the neck. · Swallowing the battery or other small items. Consult a doctor immediately in the event any item is swallowed. · Do not use the camera to observe the sun or any bright light. This can cause eye damage. Immediately stop using the camera and consult the local sales branch or service center when the following conditions are noticed. · If the power plug and cord over-heat, emit a burning smell or start to smoke. · The charger or the AC adapter becomes damaged, wires become severed; or the power plug is damaged or suffers from a faulty connection. 3 Cautionary points on safe operation and handling Caution · Do not touch the AC adaptor, charger, or battery while charging for an extended period. The charger and the battery become warm during the charging process. When the AC adapter has been used for an extended period, the unit becomes warm. Extended periods of skin contact can produce a low-heat burn. · Do not use or store in dusty, humid, oily, smoky, or steamy place for extended periods. Fire or electrical shocks can result. · Do not dismantle or modify this product. This can result in injury or electrical shock. · Do not allow water or other foreign particles to enter the mechanism of this product. If by chance water enters the unit, there is a possibility of fire or electrical shock. Turn off the main power and remove the battery. Consult your sales branch or nearest service center. · Do not use in the event the product starts to produce any unusual smells, sounds, or smoke. Taking special care not to burn yourself, remove the battery and consult your sales branch or nearest service center. These can cause fires or burns. · Do not use with wet hands. There is a danger of electrical shock. Do not try to insert or disconnect the AC adapter with wet hands. · Make sure that the strap is not caught on anything when carrying the camera. Care should be taken in order to avoid catching the strap on other objects when carrying the camera. This can result in injury or accidents. · Do not place this product in places with high temperature. This will cause deterioration of the parts and may cause fire. · Only use the provided AC adapter, charger and batteries. A malfunction of this product or its power system may cause unexpected accidents. The warrantee does not cover any injury sustained from using an unspecified AC adapter. · Do not damage the cord of the charger or the AC adapter. Always remove and insert by holding the plug. Never remove the plug by pulling on the cord. Do not use with an extension cord. · If the battery terminals become dirty from sweat or grease, connections may become faulty. Always wipe clean with a clean, dry cloth. · Do not use this battery with products from other manufacturers. · Do not remove the battery from the camera immediately after the camera has been used for an extended period. Burns can result. · In order to prevent short circuiting of the battery terminals, make sure that they are insulated for carrying and storage. · Remove the battery from this product when it will not be used for long periods. Battery acid leakage can cause heat, fire and injury. 4 Cautionary points on handling this product · This product is a precision instrument. Do not drop or use in a rough manner. · This product is not waterproof and therefore should not be used in or near water. Consult your customer service center as soon as possible if this product comes into contact with water. Use a clean, dry cloth to remove any water or salt particles. · Never place this product near any magnetic or motorized devices that produce strong magnetic fields. Avoid using or placing this product near radio towers, etc., that produce radio waves. Malfunction or damage to recorded data may result if the unit is exposed to electromagnetic waves or when used inappropriately. · Keep this product away from direct sunlight or in areas where the temperature may exceed the manufacturer's standards. Avoid exposing this product to these conditions as damage can occur. · Do not try to dismantle this product. This product is equipped with precision circuitry. · Do not use cleaners including organic solvents to clean this product. Consult your nearest customer service center if this product becomes soiled. · Do not touch the electrical connection points of this product. This can result in corrosion of the points. Corrosion of the points can result in the malfunctioning. · Suddenly moving this product from particularly cold areas to hot areas can result in condensation buildup within this product. To avoid condensation buildup within this product, it is suggested that this product be placed inside a plastic bag and sealed. Remove this product from the bag when the conditions are suitable for this product to be exposed to the outside environment. · Condensation can cause this product to malfunction and breakdown. Do not use when condensation is present. Remove the lens, memory card, and battery, and refrain from use until the condensation clears from inside this product. · Remove the battery and store this product in a cool, well-ventilated area when it will not be used for an extended period. · Avoid storing this product in areas such as laboratories, etc., where chemicals could cause this product to rust or corrode. · Inspect this product before use after it has been stored for an extended period. Before using this product after extended storage or use overseas, it is important that this product be inspected by the owner or customer service center to ensure that this product is operating correctly. · The LCD screen has been manufactured employing precision technology with 99.99% effective pixels, however, pixels at 0.01% and below or black/red spots can appear. This is not considered to be a malfunction. This will not affect any recorded images. · One of the characteristics of LCD screens is that the display reaction time will slow when operated in low temperatures and may turn darken in high temperatures. Normal operation should resume when the temperature returns to normal levels. 5 Cautionary points on safe operation and handling Safe operating cautions Usable memory cards The following memory cards have been verified for compatibility. · SanDisk CF Card: Ultra II/Extreme III · SanDisk SD Card: Ultra II/Extreme III · LEXAR MEDIA CF Card: X40 and over · Matsushita Electrics SD Card: 5MB/s to 2GB · Microdrive CF Card: 2GB, 4GB Any one of the memory cards with over 256MB can be used. Check with the specific memory card manufacturer for any questions regarding the operation or functionality of a memory card. Memory cards other than those stated above have not been verified for compatibility. Safe operation of Memory cards · Memory cards are precision instruments. Do not drop or allow them to be exposed to strong vibrations. This can corrupt data that is stored in the memory card. · Do not use or store around television sets, speakers, or magnets where there are high levels of static electricity. There is the possibility of recorded image data being erased from the memory card. · Do not leave in areas where exposed to direct sunlight or near heating devices, etc. The memory card may become deformed. · Do not spill any liquid onto the memory card. · In order to protect important image data stored within the memory card, always store the memory card in its intended case. · Do not store in hot, dusty, or areas of high humidity. 6 Caution Cautions when throwing away/giving away memory cards · Due to the Format and Delete function of this product and personal computers, file information can be altered but the data may not be completely deleted. Data can be recovered through restoration software. Important recorded data may remain and is subject to revelation after disposing of/giving away the card. In order to avoid these problems, we recommend that the memory card be physically destroyed or special data deletion software (available separately) be used to delete any remaining data completely before disposing of/giving away the memory card. The customer must assume the responsibility for data stored within the memory card. About this User's manual · Button operation and setting positions explained in the following use pictorials to display the buttons, dials and marks on this product. · The ** in the bracketed figures (**) refer to reference pages. · Explanations are provided on the assumption that the menu functions are in default mode. The following marks shown in the columns are explained by each of the following. Important: Refers to cautionary points to help avoid problems when taking photos. MEMO: Points that are based on fundamental operations that should be remembered. 7 Contents Foreword ................................................................................................... 2 Cautionary points on safe operation and handling ................................... 3 Contents ................................................................................................... 8 Before Taking Pictures Digital Back "Mamiya ZD Back" .............................................................. 12 Checking the Contents of the Package .................................................. 13 Names of Parts ....................................................................................... 14 Front View ....................................................................................... 14 Back View . ...