Konica Minolta Q-mini K-QM-3501E User manual

Controls and Components
Main Unit
1 Self-timer Lamp
2 Shutter Button
3 Flash Emitter
4 Battery Housing
5 Light Sensor
6 Lens
7 NORMAL/MACRO Lever
8 Rubber Cap
•Open when using the terminals
9 NTSC VIDEO OUT Terminal
10 DIGITAL IN/OUT Terminal
11 DC IN Terminal
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12 EXPOSE Button
13 AWB (White Balance) Button
14 CHARGE Lamp
15 REC/PLAY Lamp
16 ERASE Button
17 MODE Button
18 DATE Button
19 LCD Screen
20 CF Card Insertion Port
21 Tripod Socket
•Used when securing the camera to a tripod.
22 Image Resolution Switch
23 Flash Button
24 Self-timer Button
25 + / - Buttons
26 Hand Strap Holders
27 No. Button
28 POWER Switch
29 REC/PLAY Switch
30 LCD Brightness Knob
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LCD Screen
The screen shown above is for the purpose of
explanation only. The actual screen may differ
somewhat in its details.
①Types of flashes
•Red-eye reduction
•Flash off
•Flash on
•Auto...The emission of the flash is
determined by the brightness.
Before it goes off, will light up in red.
②White Balance
•This is displayed when manually adjusting
the white balance.
③Remaining Battery Power
•This indicator lights up when the battery runs
low and blinks when it is running out. Power
runs out approximately five seconds later.
•This indicator can be cancelled with the No.
Button.
④Image Resolution Mode
F: FINE
N: NORMAL
E: ECONOMY
•The current selected mode is displayed
during recording.
•The mode set during recording is displayed
during playback.
⑨⑦
①②④⑤
⑥
⑧
⑩
③

⑤During Recording...Remaining Images Able
to Be Recorded
•This indicator displays how many more
images can be recorded.
During Playback...Playback Image Number
•This indicator displays the number assigned
in the recording order. Erasing an image
moves the following image numbers up.
⑥Negative
•This indicator is displayed when recording
negative images.
⑦Exposure Compensation Value
•The compensation value is displayed when
the EXPOSE Button is pressed.
⑧Date/Time
•Each time the DATE Button is pressed, the
display changes to Date →Time →No
Display.
⑨CF Card Warning
•This indicator lights up when no CF card is
inserted.
•This indicator blinks when the inserted CF
card cannot be used.
⑩Self-timer
•This indicator is displayed when recording
with the self-timer.

Using with Alkaline Batteries (supplied)
Can be used immediately.
1 Open the battery cover.
①Push the lever up.
②Open the cover.
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2 Insert the batteries and close the cover.
•Check the + and -direction of the poles and
insert the batteries correctly.
•Be sure to always use size LR6 (size AA)
alkaline batteries (or lithium batteries).
•Be sure that the power is turned off when taking
out or inserting the batteries.
•If the AC Adaptor is connected, remove the
adaptor before inserting the batteries.
•Alkaline batteries are prone to shut off suddenly
when used in places with low temperature
(10°C or below). The use of rechargeable Ni-Cd
batteries is recommended for such places.
•Remove the batteries if the camera will not be
used for a long period of time.
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Connecting the AC Adaptor (Sold separately)
You can use the camera indoors without worrying
about the batteries running out of power.
1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the camera DC
IN terminal 察.
2 Insert the power plug into the outlet.
•Be sure to use only the special AC Adaptor for
this camera.
•Connect the AC Adaptor only after checking
that the camera is turned off.
•Remove the AC Adaptor when not in use.
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Charging the Rechargeable Ni-Cd Batteries (Sold separately)
The rechargeable Ni-Cd batteries are not charged
at the time of purchase. Therefore, first connect
the AC Adaptor to the camera and charge the
batteries.
1 Insert the rechargeable Ni-Cd batteries.
•Insert the batteries in the same way as the
alkaline batteries.
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2 Connect the AC Adaptor.
•Connection procedure
•The batteries are charged at the camera.
The CHARGE lamp lights up to indicate that
charging has started. After about eight hours,
the batteries are fully charged and the
CHARGE lamp goes out.
•Be sure to only use the rechargeable Ni-Cd
batteries supplied with this camera.
•The batteries cannot be charged when the
REC/PLAY lamp on the camera is lit (when the
power is on). Turning the power switch off lights
up the CHARGE lamp and starts charging.
•After charging, remove the batteries if the
camera will not be used for a long period of
time.
•For safety reasons, the camera can only charge
the rechargeable Ni-Cd batteries specified in
this Operating Instructions.
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Inserting the CF Card
The supplied CF card has a capacity of 2 MB.
Perform the following procedure after turning the
camera off.
1 Slide the cover.
2 Open the cover.
3 Insert the CF card.
•Insert the CF card so that the side with the
▲
mark 察faces the direction shown in the
figure.
•Push the card fully into the slot until it stops.
4 Turn the Eject Button.
5 Close the cover.
6 Slide the cover back to its original position.
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Removing the CF card
1 Open the cover and set the eject lever.
2 Press the Eject Button.
•The card comes out.
•CF cards are currently available in 4 MB, 10 MB,
and 15 MB.
The larger capacity cards can hold more
images.
•Do not under any circumstances eject the card
immediately after pressing the Shutter Button
(during recording of an image) or while erasing
(when ERASE or ALL ERASE is flashing). This
could damage the format of the card and make
it unusable.
•Make sure that you do not insert the card in the
wrong direction.
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•Make sure to close the cover after ejecting or
inserting the card.
•If the card is ejected when the power is on, the
power will be automatically shut off.
•If the card is not inserted when the power is
turned on, will light up on the LCD
screen. Also, if the inserted card cannot be
used, will blink.
•When the card does not eject after pressing the
Eject Button, push the card fully into the slot
again and then press the Eject Button firmly.
•Pushing the Eject Button when the card slot is
facing downwards can cause the card to fly out.
Therefore, be careful that the card does not fall
out when ejecting.

Attaching the Hand Strap
Attach the hand strap as shown in the figure so
that the camera does not drop accidently. Pass
your hand through the strap when using the
camera.
1 Pass one end of the hand strap through the
hand strap holder.
2 Pass the other end of the hand strap
through the hand strap loop passed through
the holder, and then pull tight.
•Be careful that the camera does not strike
anything when using the strap to carry the
camera.
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Inserting into Soft Case
The soft case is useful for carrying the camera
during trips.
Insert the camera as shown in the figure.
察 Spare alkaline batteries can be stored in the
side pocket.
拶 You can carry the case on the waist by passing
the belt through the case strap.

Setting the Date and Time
Even if the batteries are not inserted or the AC
Adaptor is not connected, the backup power
supply in the camera will store the time setting for
approximately 24 hours. Once this runs out, the
time setting will be erased.
When this happens, please reset the date and
time.
1 Turn the power on.
•The switch will return to its original position.
2 Set the REC/PLAY Switch to “REC”.
•The REC/PLAY lamp lights up in red.
3 Press the DATE Button down for two
seconds or more.
•The date is displayed on the LCD screen
and the year setting flashes.
4 Use the + and -Buttons to adjust the
setting, and then press the DATE Button to
go to the next item. The order is Year→
Month→Day→Hour→Minute.
Year: 1996→1997→…→2095→1996→…
Month: 01→02→…→12→01→…
Day: 01→02→…→31→01→…
Hour: 00→01→…23→00→…
Minute: 00→01→…59→00→…
•The clock starts operating when you press
the DATE Button after setting the minutes.
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OFF/ON
REC
PLAY
DATE

察 拶 撮
•The year is set to 2000 at shipping, and so
please use the + or -Buttons to set the correct
year.
•Keeping the + or -Button pressed will keep
the numbers changing continuously.
•When setting the day, each month is displayed
up to the 31st. This is not a malfunction. After
setting, the day is automatically corrected. (For
example, a setting at February 31 becomes
March 1)
•The date and time cannot be set when the
REC/PLAY switch is at PLAY.
•Even if the date/time is not displayed when the
image is recorded, the date/time is
automatically stored during recording so that
the date/time can be displayed during playback.
•If the date/time is not set or was erased after
being set, the LCD screen will flash
“2000.01.01” (and the time as 12:00) during
recording. This will be recorded for the image.
To correct the date/time after setting
1. Press the DATE Button down for two seconds
or more.
The year setting flashes.
2. Press the DATE Button until the desired setting
item flashes.
3. Finally, set the correct minute setting and press
the DATE Button.

Displaying the Date and Time
The display changes each time the DATE Button is
pressed.
察 Date
拶Time (hours: minutes)
撮No Display
•The date and time cannot be displayed
simultaneously.

Recording
1 Turn the power on.
•The switch will return to its original position.
2 Set the REC/PLAY switch to “REC”.
•The REC/PLAY lamp lights up in red.
3 Press the Shutter Button.
•The REC/PLAY lamp flashes. While the lamp
is flashing, the LCD screen turns black.
Then, the recorded image is displayed for
about two seconds.
4 To take pictures repeatedly, press the
Shutter Button once the LCD screen returns
to the moving picture.
•Try not to get your fingers in front of the lens or
flash.
•Do not aim the lens directly toward the sun.
•Do not subject the LCD screen to pressure or
severe impact.
Display of Image Resolution Mode/Remaining
Images Able to Be Recorded
You can select to display or eliminate this indicator
by pressing the No. Button.
察 Image resolution mode
拶Remaining images
撮The indicator flashes when the remaining
images reaches “0”. (No further recording is
possible.)
No.
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OFF/ON
REC
PLAY

•Once an image has been recorded, the next
image cannot be recorded until the LCD
monitor returns to the moving image. The
camera is storing the image during this time.
•The flash goes off automatically when it is dark
(during Auto flash operation).
•If no camera operations are performed for more
than one minute when the power is on, the
power save function automatically turns the
power off. (Auto Power Off) You must turn the
power on again when you want to operate the
camera.
•Do not under any circumstances unplug the AC
Adaptor or take out the batteries immediately
after pressing the shutter button (while the
image is being recorded).
This could damage the format of the card and
make it unusable.
•If using the camera when going out, bring spare
batteries. When traveling, make sure that you
can recharge the rechargeable Ni-Cd batteries
at your location. Do not forget to bring the AC
Adaptor.
•When taking pictures with your gloves on, be
sure to pass your hand through the handstrap
so that you do not drop the camera.
Maximum Recording and Playback Time
(At a temperature of 20℃)
•The usage time may be shorter depending on
the actual usage conditions.