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Page 2: ...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 You are cautioned that any changes or mo...

Page 3: ...otection 63 4 Advanced Features Playback 5 Advanced Features Other 1 2 3 4 5 Contents Warning 2 EC Declaration of Conformity 3 Preface 6 Camera Features and Accessories 7 Nomenclature 8 ATTACHING THE STRAP 12 LOADING THE BATTERIES 13 LOADING THE SmartMediaTM 15 SWITCHING ON AND OFF 16 Using the AC Power Adapter 17 SETTING THE DATE AND TIME 18 SWITCHING THE LCD MONITOR DISPLAY 20 ADJUSTING THE LCD ...

Page 4: ...era system cannot be used in ways that infringe copyright laws without the consent of the owner unless intended only for personal use Note that some restrictions apply to the photographing of stage performances entertainments and exhibits even when intended purely for personal use Users are also asked to note that the transfer of memory cards containing images or data protected under copyright law...

Page 5: ...output socket DC IN 5V Power input socket Shutter button Self timer lamp Flash control sensor DISP button MENU EXE button POWER switch 4 direction button Mode dial Slot cover Strap mount SmartMedia cover lock SmartMedia slot Battery cover Tripod mount LCD monitor Viewfinder Viewfinder lamp ...

Page 6: ...o suit the shooting conditions Playback mode P 28 46 In addition to normal single frame playback Playback mode allows playback zoom and multi frame playback You can also use Playback mode to specify the settings for automatic playback resizing and the DPOF function Erase mode P 29 58 In Erase mode you can erase single frames erase all the frames on a SmartMedia or format initialize the SmartMedia ...

Page 7: ...teries within 5 minutes since the camera settings are only retained for 5 minutes once the batteries are removed Do not use new and used batteries together ATTACHING THE STRAP Pass the loop of thin cord on the end of the strap through the strap mount Then pass the other end of the strap through the loop of thin cord and pull the strap tight 1 2 Important Battery Information It is a characteristic ...

Page 8: ...that the camera is switched off and then release the slot cover lock Push the SmartMedia firmly into the SmartMedia slot as far as it will go Close the slot cover If you open the slot cover while the camera is switched on the camera is automatically switched off to protect the SmartMedia The SmartMedia will not slide fully into the slot if it is inserted facing the wrong way Take care not to apply...

Page 9: ...ch in the direction of the arrow to switch the camera on or off The viewfinder lamp lights green when you switch the camera on Auto Power Off Function If the camera is left switched on for two minutes or more the Auto Power Off function automatically switches the camera off When you switch the LCD monitor on P 25 the standard number of shots available on the SmartMedia is displayed 1 To disable th...

Page 10: ...hen the time is at zero seconds 3 4 When the time displayed passes 12 00 00 the AM PM setting automatically switches SETTING THE DATE AND TIME Set the Mode dial to to display the SETUP screen Press on the 4 way button to select DATE TIME and then press the MENU EXE button 2 See P 43 for details of the SETUP menu 1 DATE TYPE Press and on the 4 way button to select the display format of the date sho...

Page 11: ...e when text is displayed on the LCD monitor If the text is not displayed push the DISP button until text is displayed SWITCHING THE LCD MONITOR DISPLAY The display status of the LCD monitor changes each time you press the DISP button Operation differs depending on the mode Mode LCD Monitor Display Status AUTO mode Self timer mode Manual mode Playback Erase Protect PC LCD monitor OFF LCD monitor ON...

Page 12: ...ck P 68 TAKINGPICTURESUSINGTHEVIEWFINDER POWER SAVINGMODE 2 Set the mode dial to LCD off mode decreases power consumption allowing to take more pictures P 79 Loop the strap over your wrist and hold the camera firmly with both hands When you are taking a picture with the camera on its side hold the camera so that the lens is below the flash You can photograph subjects at distances of 70 cm 2 2 ft t...

Page 13: ...Flashing Ready to shoot AE in progress or camera shake warning Flash charging SmartMedia warning No SmartMedia loaded SmartMedia not formatted incorrect format write protect sticker used SmartMedia full SmartMedia error battery charging error When the LCD monitor is switched on details of the warning are displayed on the monitor P 74 Image being recorded onto the SmartMedia or battery charging in ...

Page 14: ...s then recorded While the image data is being recorded the viewfinder indicator turns orange and you cannot take pictures Do not switch the camera off or open the battery cover or slot cover during data recording The viewfinder lamp flashes orange while the flash is charging Because the amount of image data recorded is not fixed and varies depending on the subject level of image detail etc the num...

Page 15: ... difficult to see adjust the LCD monitor brightness P 21 If you press the DISP button once the text displayed on the LCD monitor disappears You can use and on the 4 direction button to move forward and backward respectively through your images If you hold down or for approximately 3 seconds the frame advance indicator appears on the LCD monitor You can use this camera to view images recorded on an...

Page 16: ...ic case See P 52 65 for information on printing your images See P 64 to 65 for information on downloading your images to a personal computer Printing Images and Downloading Images to a Personal Computer 30 ERASING SINGLE FRAME 4 Press or on the 4 direction button to display the image to be erased Press the MENU EXE button to erase the displayed image When erasing is complete the next image appears...

Page 17: ...in low light conditions their eyes sometimes appear red in the picture This is caused by the light of the flash reflecting off the inside of the eye Use Red Eye Reduction flash mode to effectively minimize the likelihood of the red eye effect Take the following measures also to make Red Eye Reduction mode more effective Get the subjects to look at the camera Get as close as possible to the subject...

Page 18: ... field visible through the viewfinder does not match the field actually photographed because the viewfinder and lens are in different positions Accordingly you should use the LCD monitor to take pictures in Macro mode 34 FLASH MODE 5 Suppressed Flash In this mode the flash never fires Use this mode when you are taking pictures in indoor lighting at distances too great for the flash to have any eff...

Page 19: ...s is set to 1280 960 the image is recorded at 640 480 pixels P 43 If FILE SIZE number of pixels is set to 640 480 the number of pixels recorded the image size does not change when the digital zoom is used Pressing on the 4 way button during photography in any photography mode allows you to zoom in on your subject roughly doubling 2 the size of the central part of the image The zoom scale is shown ...

Page 20: ...ry bright scenes such as snowfields and highly reflective subjects 0 9 EV Shots made up predominantly of sky 0 9 EV Negative Compensation Spotlit subjects particularly against dark backgrounds 0 6 EV Copying of printed text white characters on black paper 0 6 EV Scenes with low reflectivity such as shots of pine trees or dark foliage 0 6 EV Settings given in parentheses are a general guide 38 MANU...

Page 21: ...ure setting 2 40 Beep MANUAL MODE 5 6 When you have finished the menu settings press the MENU EXE button to apply the settings These settings are retained even when the camera is switched off Press the shutter button to take the picture The photographed image appears on the LCD monitor To record the image press the MENU EXE button If you leave the batteries out of the camera for 5 minutes or longe...

Page 22: ...ding on the selected file size Can be set to 3 levels HARD Best for shots such as pictures of text where clarity is particularly important sharpened outlines NORMAL Best for normal shots SOFT Best for image processing on a personal computer softened outlines Specifies whether the Frame No Memory function is used P 45 Selects the buzzer volume for camera operation When this is set to OFF the camera...

Page 23: ...nd B Frame NO Memory RENEW Pictures are stored on each SmartMedia beginning with a file number 0001 CONT Pictures are stored beginning from the highest file number stored on the last SmartMedia used Setting this function to CONT makes file management easier as it ensures that file names are not duplicated when images are downloaded to a PC If the SmartMedia already contains image files with file n...

Page 24: ...be set in 0 2 increments Pressing or during zooming cancels the zoom and advances to the next image To cancel automatic playback press the MENU EXE button or on the 4 way button when an image is displayed 1 2 46 ADVANCED PLAYBACK This section explains the advanced functions that are available when the Mode dial is set to All the explanations in this section assume that the Mode dial is already set...

Page 25: ...ayback PLAYBACK MENU 48 Press the DISP button twice during playback The 9 shot multi frame playback screen appears Use and on the 4 way button to move the cursor the orange frame and select a frame To zoom in on the selected image press the DISP button again The and buttons are disabled during multi frame playback Multi frame playback is particularly useful for selecting images for single frame er...

Page 26: ...t with the FILE SIZE set to 1280 960 can be resized If the message appears the image cannot be recorded Erase some of the images on the SmartMedia to create more space If you do not want to resize the image press on the 4 way button 3 50 Display the image you want to resize on the LCD monitor Press the MENU EXE button to display the menu Select RESIZE resize Press the MENU EXE button RESIZE 2 1 PL...

Page 27: ...the DPOF to specify the following The frames to be printed and the number of prints for each frame Imprinting of the date and time This section gives a detailed description of how to order your prints with the MX 1200 Note that some printers do not support date and time imprinting or specification of the number of prints Note that the warnings shown below may be displayed while you are specifying ...

Page 28: ... 54 DPOF SET FRAME PLAYBACK MENU 3 4 You can use or to display the next frame and specify the number of prints Once the settings are complete press the MENU EXE button to apply them The total number of prints is shown on the LCD monitor and the menu reappears The screen for a confirmed frame also shows the and icons and the number of prints specified If you did not press the MENU EXE button the ca...

Page 29: ...ET ALL specifies printing of one print for each image Even if prints have been specified for individual frames the specification is changed to one print for every frame Prints can be specified for up to 999 frames on the same SmartMedia card If more than 999 frames are specified the warning appears 56 3 To cancel a print specification display the image you want to cancel and press the MENU EXE but...

Page 30: ...played Formatting also erases protected images 3 To cancel the erasing press on the 4 way button 58 When you set the Mode dial to the ERASE menu appears on the LCD monitor Select ALL or FORMAT Press the MENU EXE button ERASING ALL FRAMES FORMATTING 2 1 Formatting erases all of the data on the SmartMedia See P 29 for information on erasing single frames 5Advanced Features Other If the message is di...

Page 31: ...images P 48 If you do not want to protect the frame press on the 4 way button To protect another image repeat the procedure from step Formatting erases all images including protected images P 58 3 4 3 60 When you set the Mode dial to the menu appears on the LCD monitor Protection A setting that prevents images from being inadvertently erased Select FRAME Press MENU EXE SETTING AND REMOVING SINGLE ...

Page 32: ...ction 3 Ensure the write protect sticker is attached within the designated area Be cautions not to get injured from the edge of the write protect sticker The SmartMedia may not be write protected if the write protect sticker is not clean See P 72 for more information on SmartMedia 62 When you set the Mode dial to the menu appears on the LCD monitor Select PROTECT ALL or UNPROTECT ALL Press MENU EX...

Page 33: ...e cable into your personal computer The AC Power Adapter AC 5V sold separately should be used when you are downloading images If the power fails during data transmission the data cannot be downloaded correctly Personal Computer Connection Port Windows Any of COM1 to COM4 No USB port available PC MODE DOWNLOADING IMAGES TO A PERSONAL COMPUTER DIGITAL Socket Set the mode dial to switch the camera on...

Page 34: ...tMedia to be used as a PC Card Standard ATA compliant PCMCIA 2 1 PC card Type II PC AD2 Compatible with SmartMedia of 5V 3 3V 2MB to 8MB PC AD3 Compatible with SmartMedia of 5V 3 3V 2MB to 32MB Floppy Disk Adapter FlashPath This adapter inoludes 2 same size and shape as a 3 5 inch floppy disk You can copy the images on a SmartMedia to your PC simply by loading the SmartMedia into the floppy disk a...

Page 35: ...damaged internally even when no external damage is visible Be sure to read this information in conjunction with before you use this product Safety Notes P 80 to ensure that you use your camera correctly Explanation of Terms AE Lock On this camera pressing the shutter button down halfway locks the exposure settings AE lock If you want to change the composition of your shot after you set the exposur...

Page 36: ... of some batteries the length of time for which they can be used may be considerably shorter than that of the alkaline batteries supplied with this camera Do not use batteries that are leaking deformed discolored or exhibit any other obvious abnormality Do not store batteries in very warm or moist locations Keep the batteries out of the reach of babies and small children When loading the batteries...

Page 37: ...with your MX 1200 camera is a new image recording medium developed especially for use in digital cameras Each SmartMedia card contains a built in semiconductor memory chip NAND flash memory which is used for storing digital image data Because the data is stored electronically the stored image data can be erased from the card and new data recorded Storing Data In the situations listed below recorde...

Page 38: ...ow Synchro flash mode The maximum number of frames for which prints can be specified on the same SmartMedia is 999 The image cannot be resized Set the flash to a mode other than Slow Synchro Explanation Warning Displayed Remedy The camera battery is low on charge No SmartMedia is loaded or it is loaded incorrectly The SmartMedia is not formatted The SmartMedia contact area are soild The SmartMedia...

Page 39: ...rt them and try again Load new batteries Move the Mode dial to the correct setting Problem Cause Remedy Troubleshooting Before you decide the camera is faulty check the following once more No power Power cuts out during operation Battery runs out quickly No photograph is taken when the shutter button is pressed I can t use the flash to take pictures Load a new battery Plug the adapter back in Load...

Page 40: ...g batteries and SmartMedia Accessories See P 7 Optional Accessories See P 66 67 Specifications Model Digital camera Pickup Elements 1 2 7 inch square pixel CCD 1 3 million pixels Resolution 1 280 960 pixels 640 480 pixels File format DCF compliant Exif Ver 2 1 JPEG compliant DPOF compatible Storage media SmartMedia 3 3V Number of frames recorded 1 Top 1 280 960pixel 2 Bottom 640 480pixel Viewfinde...

Page 41: ...forehand After reading these Safety Notes store them in a safe place About the Icons The icons shown below are used in this document to indicate the severity of the injury or damage that can result if the information indicated by the icon is ignored and the product is used incorrectly as a result WARNING This icon indicates that death or serious injury can result if the information is ignored CAUT...

Page 42: ...your skin or clothing this can cause injury or loss of eyesight Immediately flush the affected area thoroughly with clean water and seek medical treatment When discarding or storing batteries cover the battery terminals with insulation tape Contact with other metallic objects or batteries could cause the batteries to ignite or burst Do not use this camera in locations severely affected by oil fume...

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