Minolta 30 User manual

EINSTRUCTION MANUAL

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New processing…
In addition to returning your prints in the format you
selected, certified photofinishers will return your
Advanced Photo System film in its original cassette with
an index print. To order reprints, simply choose the
images you want from the index print. No more
searching through negatives to find the right frame.
New print formats…
Classic C print, wider H print, and panorama P print
formats are available with Advanced Photo System
cameras.
Thank you for purchasing the Minolta Vectis 30. The Vectis 30 is an easy to operate lens
shutter camera from Minolta’s new line of Advanced Photo System™ cameras. Your
camera features drop-in loading, a 30 - 90mm zoom lens, and splashproof construction. In
addition to providing built-in protection for the camera’s optics, the Vectis 30’s front cover
provides a sophisticated appearance suitable for any occasion.
This manual is designed to help you understand the operation of your camera and its
functions. Please familiarize yourself with the names of the controls and their locations on
the camera, then read this manual thoroughly.
* Advanced Photo System™ is a trademark of the five system developing companies.
Advantages of the Advanced Photo System
Easier to load…
Advanced Photo System cameras use the new IX240
type film. This new film features drop-in-loading to make
loading your camera simple, the first time, every time.
Indicators on the cassette tell you and your camera if
the film is unexposed, partially exposed, exposed, or
processed.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE................4
NAMES OF PARTS..................................12
QUICK OPERATION................................16
GETTING STARTED
Attaching the Strap...................................19
Installing the Battery.................................20
Checking the Battery Power.....................21
BASIC OPERATION
Loading Film.............................................23
Full-Auto Operation...................................27
For Closer Subjects..................................30
Special Focusing Situations .....................32
Focus Hold................................................34
Rewinding the Film...................................36
USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH
Flash Lamp/Flash Range........................40
Selecting the Flash Mode.........................41
Red-eye Reduction...................................42
Manual-fill Flash........................................43
Flash Cancel.............................................44
SUBJECT PROGRAM SELECTION
Close-up Mode .........................................46
Portrait Mode............................................48
Night Portrait Mode...................................50
Landscape/ Night View Mode..................52
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Date Imprinting .........................................54
Title Imprinting ..........................................58
Self-timer...................................................64
Continuous-drive mode ............................66
Remote control (optional).........................67
APPENDIX
Lab Services.............................................72
Caring For Your Camera..........................74
Technical Details ......................................76

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FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE
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STANDARD SYMBOLS
Various symbols are used in the instruction manual to promote proper and safe use of this
product. Read and understand each caution thoroughly before reading the instruction
manual.
EXAMPLES
The circle with a diagonal slash is for prohibition (don’t do). The symbol inside
illustrates what act is prohibited. The example at left means do not disassemble.
The outer triangle is for warning. The symbol inside illustrates what is being warned
against. The example at left means beware of extreme heat.
SAFETY CAUTIONS
Read and understand all cautions and warnings before using this product.
Do not touch the flashtube during operation, it may become hot when the flash
fires.
Do not look directly at the sun through the viewfinder.
Do not subject the camera to direct sunlight. Fire may occur if the sunlight focuses
at one point.
WARNING
Batteries may explode due to improper use. Read and follow all warnings supplied
with the batteries.
• Do not install the polarity (+/-) reversed.
• Do not use batteries with visible damage.
• Do not recharge, short, disassemble, or subject to high temperatures.

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FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE CONT.
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Observe the following warnings when using this product near young children or persons
who may have difficulty perceiving the potential danger associated with these products.
If caution is not used, the following accidents or others may occur:
• Flash fired near the eyes.
• Strap wound around the neck.
Keep batteries and other things that could be swallowed away from young children.
Contact a doctor immediately if an object is swallowed.
Do not fire the flash near the eyes of people or animals, especially infants and
young children. Do not fire the flash if your subject is closer than the minimum
flash distance stated in the manual.
If the camera is dropped or subjected to an impact in which the interior is exposed,
immediately remove the batteries and discontinue use.
Do not disassemble. Take your camera to a Minolta Service Facility when
repairs are required. Electric shock may occur if a high voltage circuit inside
the camera is touched.
CAUTIONWARNING

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SPLASHPROOF NOTES
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THIS CAMERA IS SPLASHPROOF AND CAN BE USED IN LIGHT
RAIN OR SNOW.
• Do not place the camera under running water or immerse.
Please Note:
1. When using the camera outdoors in heavy rain, keep the camera
protected from the rain.
2. The interior of the camera is not moisture resistant.
- Dry the camera before opening the film or battery chambers.
- When inserting or removing film or batteries, keep your hands dry.
3. Do not load film or replace batteries in places where water, blowing
sand, or dust can enter the camera.
4. This camera is not sandproof, do not place the camera directly on the
ground.
5. Remove moisture from the camera, especially salt water and spilled liquids containing
sugar.
6. If the rubber seals appear cracked or damaged, contact the nearest Minolta Service
Facility to have them replaced.
7. Close the film and battery chamber covers tightly. Clean the rubber seals before closing
covers.
8. The IR Remote Control RC-3 is not splashproof.

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FILM CASSETTE WARNING
The film used in Advanced Photo System cameras stores some data magnetically. Do not
place the cartridge on or near anything that creates a magnetic field, such as a television or
stereo speakers.
CAMERA ERROR
If all the indicators in the data panel blink, or the data panel is blank and the camera will not
function with fresh batteries, remove and reinsert the batteries. If normal operation does not
resume, or the camera malfunctions repeatedly, contact an authorized Minolta Service
Facility.
OPERATING CONDITIONS
OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND CONDITIONS
• This camera is designed for use from -10 to 40°C (14 to 104°F).
• Never leave your camera where it may be subjected to extreme
temperatures such as in the glove compartment of a car.
• At colder temperatures, the data panel response time will be slow.
At higher temperatures, the display will temporarily darken, but will
restore when the temperature normalizes.
• Never subject the camera to extreme humidity.
• To prevent condensation from forming, place the camera in a sealed plastic bag when
bringing it from the cold exterior into a warm building. Allow it to come to room
temperature before removing it from the bag.
• When photographing in cold weather, we recommend that you keep the camera and
spare batteries inside your coat to keep them warm when you are not shooting. Cold
batteries will regain some of their charge when they warm up.

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NAMES OF PARTS
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Camera Body
For information on specific parts, refer to the page numbers shown in parenthesis.
Metering window*
Front cover
Lens*
Shutter-release
button Autofocus window*
Viewfinder window*
Flash (p. 39)
Remote-control
receiver (p. 67)
* - Do not touch
Viewfinder* Format-selector switch
Zoom lever
Battery cover
Manual-rewind button (p. 37)
Film-chamber release (p. 24)
Strap eyelet
Flash-mode
button
Self-timer/Remote-
control button
Tripod socket
Subject-program-select button (p. 45) Film chamber

Data Panel
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NAMES OF PARTS CONT.
14 • Only the necessary indicators will appear in the data panel.
Subject program pointer
Title/Date-time/Focal length
/film speed indicator
Film speed mark
Focal length mark
Frame counter
Film transport signals
Battery-condition indicator (p. 21)
Film cartridge mark
Remote-control indicator (p. 67)
Landscape/Night-view mode
indicator (p. 52)
Night portrait mode indicator (p. 50)
Portrait mode indicator (p. 48)
Title mark
Title button
Select button
Adjust button
Date button
Flash mode indicator (p. 41)
Close-up mode
indicator (p. 46)
Continuous-drive indicator (p. 66)
Self-timer indicator (p. 64)
Viewfinder
Close-framing guides (p. 31)
Focus frame
Flash lamp (orange)
slow blinking
lamp on
fast blinking
special focus situation
see p. 32
focus OK
too close
Focus lamp (green)
slow blinking
on
fast blinking use flash or tripod
flash charged
flash charging

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QUICK OPERATION
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1. Insert the battery.
(p. 20) 2. Open the front cover,
then insert the film.
(p. 24)
3. Select the print format.
(p. 27) 5. Center your subject in
the focus frame. (p. 28)
4. Frame the subject as
desired. (p. 28) 6. Press the shutter-
release button all-the-
way down to take the
picture. (p. 29)
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