Konica Minolta e-mini User manual

KONICA
DIGITAL CAMERA
Instruction Manual

CANADA ONLY
Industry Canada’s Compliance Statement:
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
FCC Statement:
Declaration of Conformity
Trade name: Konica
Model: e-mini
Responsible party: KONICA PHOTO IMAGING, INC.
Address: 725 Darlington Avenue Mahwar, NJ 07430, U.S.A.
Telephone number: 201-574-4000
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.
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 measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into 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.
• Shielded cables must be used for this equipment to comply with the relevant FCC
regulation.
• The user is cautioned that changes and modifications made to the equipment without
approval of the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
Tested To Comply
With FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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Contents
1. Safety Tips ................................................................................................. 1
2. Parts Identification ..................................................................................... 3
3. Loading Batteries ....................................................................................... 3
Important – Please Read Before You Begin
4. Taking Pictures .......................................................................................... 4
5. Selecting Modes ........................................................................................ 5
6. Playing back images .................................................................................. 6
7. Installing Software ..................................................................................... 9
8. Connecting to a Computer ....................................................................... 13
9. Working with the Computer ..................................................................... 13
10. Troubleshooting ....................................................................................... 16
11. Specifications .......................................................................................... 17
●Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000 Professional, and Windows Me are registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
●QuickTime a is registered trademark or trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. in the United States
and other countries.
●PhotoSuite is a registered trademark of MGI Software Corporation.
●Other product and brand names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective
owners.
1. Safety Tips
This product is a camera for taking pictures and should not be used for purposes other than pho-
tography. While meticulous care has been taken to ensure the safety of the product, please read
the warnings and cautions in this manual completely, such as those relating to batteries, to assure
proper handling.
The following symbols are used to advise how the product should be used without the risk of
physical damage to the user or to the product.

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● Warning Symbols and What They Mean
WARNING
Failure to use the product properly could result in fatal harm to the user.
CAUTION
Failure to use the product properly could result in minor or moderate harm to the user or
in property damage.
● Precautions
WARNING •Do not disassemble, modify, or repair the product.
•Do not disassemble, short, heat, or incinerate the batteries.
CAUTION •Do not splash the product with water or moisten it.
•Do not leave the product in places that are:
Exposed to intense sunlight or otherwise heated as in an auto-
mobile
Easily accessible to babies and children
Excessively damp, or dusty, or subject to vibration
•Observe the correct polarity when loading batteries.
•Do not use rechargeable batteries (such as NiCd and nickel hydro-
gen batteries).
•Use Size AA alkaline dry-cell batteries only.
•Never use batteries of any other kind.
If the batteries should leak
In the event of the leak coming into contact with the hands or clothes, flush under
running water immediately. In the event of eye contact, flush immediately under
running water and seek medical advice.

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3. Loading Batteries
Viewfinder
Shutter button
Status LCD
Battery cover
LED indicator
Eyelet for strap
Main switch
USB connector
1Slide the lock
switch.
2Slide the battery cover
on the side of the unit
towards OPEN.
3Insert two Size AA
dry-cell batteries (sold
separately) observing
the correct polarity.
2. Parts Identification
Check that the product comes complete with the following components:
● Camera ×1 ● Strap ×1 ● CD-ROM disc ×1 ● USB cable ×1
● Instruction manual (warranty card) ×1 ● Konica card ×1
● Parts Identification
LCD Monitor
Select dial
4Close the
battery cover,
then slide the
lock switch to
the lock
position.
O
PEN
OPEN

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4. Taking Pictures
Note: The LCD monitor cannot be used as a viewfinder. Use the optical viewfinder when taking
pictures.
1Set the main switch on the side of the camera to REC.
(Figure 1)
The LED indicator will light green after blinking red.
The status LCD will display the number of pictures that
can be taken. (Figure 2)
2Arrange your picture in the viewfinder and press the shut-
ter button.
The camera will take a picture with a beep tone. You can
continue taking pictures until the status LCD shows “0”.
Note: When there is no memory left for taking pictures, the camera will not shoot and no beep
will be heard when the shutter button is pressed. Transfer any recorded images you wish
to keep to the computer and then erase them to make space for more pictures.
(Figure 1)
(Figure 2)
Important – Please Read Before You Begin
●Battery life
Number of pictures about 100
Continuous Playback time about 30 min.
Note: The above figures are based on tests carried out by Konica understandard condi-
tions (one picture every 30 seconds, including erase operations). The actual bat-
tery life, however, depends on the type and manufacturer of the batteries used.
●If the camera is left idle for about two minutes with the main switch set to REC or PLAY, it
will turn off automatically. (To resume operation, set the main switch to OFF and then to
REC or PLAY again.)
Battery Exhaustion
The LED indicator will change from green to yellow-orange when the batteries are almost ex-
hausted.
When this happens, replace the batteries promptly.
OFF RECPLAY

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5. Selecting Modes
Use the select dial on the side of the camera to select the required shooting mode.
1Set the main switch on the side of the camera to REC.
The LED indicator will light green after blinking red.
2Press the select dial. (Figure 3)
“REC MENU”will be displayed on the LCD monitor.
(Figure 4)
3Turn the select dial to select the required shooting mode
in the REC menu.
4Press the select dial again.
The shooting mode will be set. (Figure 5)
(Figure 5)
(Figure 4)
PICTURE 640 480
MOVIE
REC MENU
PICTURE 320 240
SETTING
PICTURE 640 480
SELECT
● Shooting modes
● High-resolution mode : PICTURE 640 X 480 [VGA (640 x 480 pixels)]
about 30 images
● Low-resolution mode : PICTURE 320 X 240 [QVGA (320 x 240 pixels)]
about 80 images
● MOVIE : about 10 seconds movie
* In the MOVIE mode, the status LCD shows the number of seconds remaining for taking a movie.You can
take a movie by holding down the shutter button.
Note: The LED indicator will blink red for a few seconds after taking a movie. Do not operate the
main switch while the indicator is blinking to create the movie files securely.
(Figure 3)

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6. Playing back images
1Set the main switch on the side of the camera to PLAY.
The last picture taken will be displayed on the LCD moni-
tor.
2Turn the select dial upward. (Figure 6)
The previous images will be displayed successively.
* A movie image will be displayed with a yellow frame.
● Plaiyng back a movie
1Select a movie with a yellow frame.
2Press the shutter button to play back the image.
(Press the select dial to pause and resume the movie. Press the shutter button again to stop it.)
PLAY MENU
The LCD monitor will show “PLAY MENU”when you press the select dial while playing back im-
ages. (Figure 7)
Turn the select dial to select the required menu, and press it. The selected mode screen will appear.
● ERASE : Erases one or all images.
● INDEX : Displays nine images at the same time.
● ZOOM : Magnifies an image.
● SETUP : Sets up the language (Japanese or En-
glish) and calendar.
● ERASE
1Press the select dial after selecting ERASE in the PLAY
menu.
2Press the select dial after selecting THIS or ALL. (Figure
8)
The selected image(s) will be erased.
1
PLAY MENU
ERASE
INDEX
ZOOM
SETUP
EXIT
1
ERASE
THIS
ALL
CANCEL
(Figure 6)
(Figure 8)
(Figure 7)
SELECT

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● INDEX
1Press the select dial after selecting INDEX in the PLAY
menu.
Nine images will be displayed. The currently selected im-
age has a red frame. (Figure 9)
* A movie will be displayed with a yellow frame.
2Press the select dial after selecting the disired image.
The image will be displayed full-screen. (Figure 10)
(Figure 9)
12 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
● ZOOM
1Press the select dial after selecting ZOOM in the PLAY
menu.
A blue frame will appear in the center of the image. (Fig-
ure 11)
Turn the select dial to move the frame.
2Press the select dial after selecting the portion you want
to magnify with the blue frame.
The portion will be magnified. (Figure 12)
* The selected portion can be magnified further by pressing the
select dial again.
* You cannot magnify a movie.
2
(Figure 10)
(Figure 11)
(Figure 12)

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● SETUP –LANGUAGE
1Press the select dial after selecting SETUP in the PLAY
menu.
2Press the select dial after selecting LANGUAGE. (Figure
13)
3Press the select dial after selecting JAPANESE or EN-
GLISH. (Figure 14)
Menus will be displayed in the selected language.
LANGUAGE
DATE & TIME
CANCEL
SETUP
LANGUAGE
JAPANESE
ENGLISH
CANCEL
(Figure 14)
(Figure 13)
● SETUP –DATE & TIME
1Press the select dial after selecting SETUP in the PLAY
menu.
2Press the select dial after selecting DATE & TIME. (Figure
15)
3Set MONTH, DATE, YEAR and TIME.
Turn the select dial to change the figure and press it to
confirm. The selection will move to the next setting, which
can then be adjusted in the same way. (Figure 16)
4When EXIT is selected, press the select dial to end Date &
Time Setup.
LANGUAGE
DATE & TIME
CANCEL
SETUP
10
6
2002
12:45
DATE & TIME
MONTH
DATE
YEAR
TIME
EXIT
(Figure 15)
(Figure 16)

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5Choose [English] and
click [OK].
6Click [Next].
7Click [Yes].
8Choose [Full] and click
[Next].
Install MGI PhotoSuite
1Turn on the computer and insert the CD-
ROM disc.
2Double-click [My Com-
puter] and then the
CD-ROM icon in the
window that opens
subsequently.
3Double-click the
[PhotoSuite] folder.
4Double-click the
[Setup.exe] icon.
7. Installing Software
Note: Check that the operating environment of your computer meets the following require-
ments.
[Operating environment]
OS Windows 98/98SE/2000Professional/Me
Memory 32 MB or more
Hard disk space 200 MB or more
Interface USB
Display 32,000 colors or more, 640 X 480 pixels or more
Others CD-ROM drive

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9Click [Next].
The installer starts.
0Click [Continue].
AClick [Cancel].
BClick [Finish].
CClick [Finish].
Install e-miniD driver
Note: The e-miniD driver must be installed
in order to connect the camera to the
computer.
1Double-click the CD-
ROM icon and then the
[Konica] folder in the
window that opens
subsequently.
2Double-click the
[Setup.exe] icon.
3Click [Next].
4Specify the folder to in-
stall and then click
[Next].
5Click [Start].
The installer starts.

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Install QuickTime4
Note: The installation of QuickTime4 is re-
quired to play back a movie.
1Double-click the CD-
ROM icon and then the
[QuickTime] folder in
the window that opens
subsequently.
2Double-click the [En-
glish] folder.
3Double-click the
[QuickTime Installer.
exe] icon.
6Click [OK]. 4Click [Next].
5Click [Next].
6Click [Agree].
7Click [Next].
8Click [Next].

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9Click [Next].
0Click [Next].
AEnter the required
items and click [Next].
The installer starts.
BClick [Close].

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1Click the Windows [Start] button.
2Point to [Programs] and choose [MGI
PhotoSuite III SE].
3Click [Get].
9. Working with the Computer
View images
USB connector of
the camera
USB connector of
your computer
4Choose [Digital Camera (TWAIN)] from the
menu in the pane on the left.
5Choose [Konica e-miniD] from [1Choose
a camera.] and click [Download].
8. Connecting to a Computer
1Open the USB connector cover. 2Attach the USB cable to the USB connector of the camera
and that of your computer.

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6Click [Update]. Photos 7Click [View] after selecting an image of your
choosing.
8Click Close button.
9Choose [Photos] in the upper right menu.
The image file opens.
● e-miniD driver screen
Close button
Starts getting a thumnail image.
Gets an image into personal computer.
Saves an image where you want.
Erases an image in the camera.
Selects all images.
Formats the camera’s memory (all images
are erased).
Sets the PC camera function* to ON.
File name
* The images will be displayed
consecutively in the screen when you
use PC camera function.
DownwardUpward
To the uppest To the lowest

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View a movie
Note: QuickTime4 must be installed.
1~6 Follow the steps described in the previ-
ous section, “View Images”.
7Click [View] after selecting a movie.
(The file name of the movie is displayed in
yellow.)
“e-miniD AVI Player”will activate automati-
cally.
8Click the start button in the lower left of the
window.
Playing back the movie will start.
Start button