Konica Minolta Q-EZ User manual

Names and functions of individual sections
Main Unit
Shutter release button
Lens
Viewfinder
Flash sensor
Flash
Miniature card cover
Miniature card cover open/close knob
Connector cover
Self-timer lamp
Connector for DC power
source input
Digital signal connector
(Inside connector cover)

Viewfinder window
Miniature card
operation lamp
Photography
display panel
Flash setting button
Compression setting button
Exposure correction button
Self-timer button
Erase button
Power button
Strap attachment hole
Battery case cover
Tripod hole
Battery case cover
Battery case cover open/close knob

Photography Display Panel ●The picture shows all LCDs in lit state.
Displays the various setting states.
Press the setting buttons to change
settings according to the photo-
graphy purpose.

Setting Buttons ●For various settings
Flash setting button
Automatic flash (AUTO)
Forced flash (ON)
Flash inhibit (OFF)
Compression setting button
Selection of picture quality.
Self-timer button
Erase button
Erases the last frame.
Adjusts the brightness for picture-taking.
Exposure correction button

Viewfinder Displays ●For checking the operational state of the camera.
Green lamp,
Red lamp
Simultaneous blinking:
Warning that
photography is not possible.
(Check the miniature card and batteries.)
Closeup viewfinder frame
Viewfinder frame
Red lamp
Green lamp
Continuous light: Flash is charging.
Blinking light: Low brightness warning
Continuous light: Photography preparations complete.
Blinking light: Warning that AF is not possible.

Buzzer Sound
•A buzzer sounds when the shutter is pressed and photography is complete.
•The buzzer sounds when photography is not possible.
•If photography is not possible when the powe
r
is ON or when replacing the miniature card, the
buzzer sounds 5 times.
If the release button is pressed there is a
repeated buzzer sound while the button is held
down. Check the miniature card and batteries.
Probable causes are listed to the right.
•There is no reserve space on the miniature
card in the selected compression mode.
•The miniature card has not been inserted.
•The format of the miniature card is different.
•The miniature card is write-protected.
•There is no reserve power in the batteries.

Getting ready to take pictures
1. Attach the strap
察Attach the strap.
Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap
attachment hole and then pass the broad end of the strap
through the ring.
Warning
When using the strap, be careful that it does not wind
around your neck. Never hang the strap around the
necks of infants or children as this could cause
suffocation.

2. Insert the batteries
察Pull the battery case cover open/close knob in the
direction shown by the arrow to open the battery case
cover.
拶Insert new batteries with the plus and minus poles
facing in the right direction shown on the case.
撮Press the battery case cover to securely close the case.
When replacing the batteries, be sure to use four new
batteries. Carry along a spare set of batteries when away
from home.

Warning
Never handle the batteries with wet hands.
Danger of electrical shock.
Caution
•Mistaken use of the batteries could cause equipment
damage or fire. Leaking batteries can corrode the
equipment and soil hands and clothing.
•Be sure the plus and minus poles of the batteries are
facing in the right directions.
•Never leave worn out batteries in the camera.

3. Insert or replace the miniature card
Always confirm that the power is OFF before inserting or
replacing the miniature card. Be sure to insert or replace the
miniature card during the power OFF.
察Pull the miniature card cover open/close knob toward
the bottom side of the camera to open the miniature
card cover.
Applying excessive force when opening the miniature card
cover might cause it to come loose from the camera. The
cover is not broken and can be reattached to the camera.
拶When replacing the miniature card
Press the miniature card lock hook. The holder is released
and the miniature card can be pulled up and removed.
Miniature card
Miniature card lock hook

撮 When inserting the miniature card
Make sure the outside of the miniature card is facing upward.
The angles of the card in relation to the camera should be at
least 14 degrees and up to 35 degrees when inserting the
miniature card. Make sure that the miniature card comes in
contact with the back and listen for the clicking sound to
confirm that the card is properly inserted.
Cautions concerning insertion angle and direction
Angle and distance where insertion is possible
Outer
surface
Contact point

Caution
Never apply excessive force to the miniature card cover when it is open. The miniature card cover
has been created so that it can be removed without applying excessive force to the camera. In such
a case, return the cover immediately to its original position.
擦 Close the miniature card cover
Push the miniature card cover to close it securely.
When the miniature card is not inserted or when it cannot be used or when the
write protect is ON, the display shown in the figure blinks in the photography
display panel.

Caution
Do not remove the miniature card during operation.
•Never remove the miniature card when the miniature card operation lamp is lit or when the
clock symbol on the photography display panel is displayed.
Removing the miniature card at this time could cause damage to the card or cause the
recorded image to be erased.
Other Cautions
•If the miniature card is not inserted in the camera, do not touch the miniature card contact
point on the camera main unit or insert pointed objects at this could cause damage to the
equipment.
•Never apply excessive force to the miniature card as this could damage the card.
•Do not touch or cause soiling of the miniature card contact point as this could cause damage
to the card.
•When transporting the miniature card be sure to insert it in the accessory case.
•The miniature card has a product life. After the product life is reached it will no longer be
possible to record on the card. Please replace with a new card at this time.
•It the write-protect switch is set to Write Inhibit, it is not possible to write to the card. When
taking pictures, set the write-protect switch to the Write Possible side.

•There are some types of miniature cards that cannot be used with the camera. When using
miniature cards from other makers, be sure to confirm with the maker that use is possible with
the camera.
•If the contents of the miniature card have been altered with the personal computer such as
changing the file names on the miniature card inserted in the PC card slot or copying files from
the PC to the miniature card, there are cases where the card cannot be handled with the
camera. However, even in cases where the card cannot be used with the camera, there is no
hindrance whatsoever to use with the personal computer. If the contents of the card have been
altered with the computer, we suggest copying the data in the camera to another media such as
a hard disk. If a miniature card can no longer be handled, carry out formatting in order to reuse
it with the camera.
Write-protect switch
Terminal section Write-protect
side

Ready to take pictures!
1. Turn the power ON
察Press the power button.
The power goes on and the photog-
raphy display panel appears.
Check the batteries and the num-
ber of pictures that can be taken.
When turning the power ON after
replacing the miniature card, the
miniature card operation lamp
may remain lit for several seconds.
This is for arranging stored data
and does not indicate a problem.
Never remove the miniature card
while the lamp is lit.
Automatic flash mode
There is sufficient battery power.
Fine mode
There are 16 pictures
remaining to be taken.
No power left in the batteries. (Not possible
to take pictures. Replace the batteries).
The batteries are at about half capacity.
(Possible to take pictures but replace the
batteries as soon as possible).
Sufficient battery capacity.
(Possible to take pictures).
Photography image display example

Battery Symbol
This symbol lights for 60 seconds after turning the power ON and then goes out.
There is a 60-second display even when the remaining battery capacity has changed.
Power Save
To prevent battery wear, the power is turned OFF automatically if about five minutes elapse without
taking pictures.
When taking pictures again, press the power button to turn the power ON again.

2. Take the picture
察 Look through the viewfinder and make the subject you
want to photograph come into the frame.
拶 Press the shutter down halfway.
The camera automatically carries out a check of exposure,
white balance and focus. When preparations are complete,
green lamp lights. (Viewfinder displays.)

撮 Slowly depress the shutter to trip the shutter.
A high-pitched buzzer sounds to indicate that the photograph
has been taken.
Caution
For subjects to which automatic focus is difficult to be applied.
In the following cases, the green lamp may not light.
Photography is also possible in these cases, although the focus range is between 90 cm and
infinity.
•Subjects that are shining or reflecting strong light.
•White walls and similar objects with no contrast.
•Striped objects.
•Subjects where distant and near objects are mixed together.

3. Photography is finished
察 Start recording on the miniature card.
The miniature card operation lamp lights and the
action bar is displayed in the photography dis-
play panel.
拶 Recording is finished when the miniature
card operation lamp and action bar go out.
The following photographic preparations are pos-
sible.
If the number of photographs that can be taken is
0, replace the miniature card. If there are 0
frames available, the buzzer sounds five times.
4. Turn the power OFF
察 Press the power button.
The power goes off and the photography display
panel display disappears.
When a total of 16
photographs can be taken.
When only one photograph
can be taken.