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Select main image (p. 9, 11)
Select area on main image (p. 10, 12)
Capture images (p. 11) or 

audio (p. 12) annotations

Still images and audio tracks can be linked by the camera. This section explains the
procedure, and introduces how to make an .mdm file and send it with the DiMAGE Biz
Software. 

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ROM ANNOTATION TO MAILING

FROM ANNOTATION TO MAILING

Record main image (p. 8)

Camera operation

Main images are recorded in the standard recording mode before being annotated.
Images with voice memo or audio captions cannot be used. 

Recording main images for annotation

A live image is displayed on the
monitor. Compose the image and
press the shutter-release button to
take the picture. For information on
recording images see the DiMAGE Xt
manual.

DiMAGE Xt - Recording mode - basic operation, 22-30. Recording - advanced operation, 36-53.

Link images or audio in camera (p.8-13)

Software processing

Manual reference page

Standard-recording mode indicator

Connect camera to computer (p. 14)
Create .mdm file from camera images

(p. 15) 

Add comments to .mdm file (p. 16-17)
Save / Print .mdm file (p. 18, 19)
Send .mdm file by e-mail (p. 20)

Select the standard-recording mode from the custom recording menu (p. 7). 

Summary of Contents for DIMAGE XT BIZ

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL E Quick Guide...

Page 2: ...the basic operation of the personal computers or the basic operation of Windows operating systems refer to the manuals supplied with the computer Check the packing list before using this product This...

Page 3: ...ademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Names of parts 4 Getting up and running 5 Camera setup 5 Using the custom recording menu 7 From annotation to mailing 8 Recording main imag...

Page 4: ...tton p 13 Speaker 4 NAMES OF PARTS GETTING UP AND RUNNING NAMES OF PARTS This camera is a sophisticated optical instrument Care should be taken to keep these surfaces clean Main switch p 7 Microphone...

Page 5: ...t manual 4 Insert a memory card into the card slot Read the information about handling the card in the Xt manual 5 Turn on the camera 6 Turn the mode dial to the setup mode to set the date and time us...

Page 6: ...and audio file linked to it Additionally text comments can be added with the DiMAGE Biz Software mdm file An annotation file created from a main image with linked images audio tracks or text p 14 An...

Page 7: ...he Xt camera manual Press and hold the center button of the controller for one second to open the custom recording menu Use the left right and up down keys to highlight the appropriate recording mode...

Page 8: ...or audio captions cannot be used Recording main images for annotation A live image is displayed on the monitor Compose the image and press the shutter release button to take the picture For informati...

Page 9: ...this image Text mode indicator the image was captured in the text recording mode Audio indicator the image has a voice memo or audio caption or it is an audio file Movie indicator the file is a movie...

Page 10: ...53 Movie clips The following files cannot be used as main images Images with voice memos or audio captions E mail Copy files Main images with ten linked images or audio tracks Audio tracks The annota...

Page 11: ...image must be captured before being annotated Use the left right and up down keys of the controller to highlight the main image with the yellow border Press the center of the controller to select the...

Page 12: ...en the entire and local image areas Annotation screen When making audio recordings be careful not to touch or cover the microphone For best results hold the camera approximately 20cm 8in from your mou...

Page 13: ...utton from the main image selection screen and annotation screen For more about Quick View see the Xt manual The display button changes the display format Each time the button is pressed the display f...

Page 14: ...ges An annotation series captured by the camera can be converted automatically by the DiMAGE Biz Software to an mdm annotation file See the DiMAGE Biz Software manual for installation instructions DiM...

Page 15: ...ted file was not created on the camera or the mdm files have already been created Using the folder tree select the folder where the mdm files are stored If the folder is not found select the update op...

Page 16: ...e in the main window and click the annotation button or select the view comment option from the file menu Double clicking on an mdm thumbnail or dragging and dropping the image onto the annotation but...

Page 17: ...uction manual Click the desired area marquee from the tool bar 1 or select the area marquee option in the view menu To change the defined area click and drag the mouse again the previous marquee is ca...

Page 18: ...n from the file menu When the save command is used with an existing mdm file a warning to replace the file will appear Click the OK button to save changes to the file Save as To save the mdm file unde...

Page 19: ...print preview window opens Select the appropriate parameters and settings in the dialog window Click the print button to open the print dialog box Continued on next page Main image Page number Total...

Page 20: ...l mdm files can be sent by e mail Only MAPI compatible e mail applications can be used and must be installed on your computer This allows mail to be sent from other applications Microsoft Outlook Expr...

Page 21: ...send the e mail Do not quit the DiMAGE Biz Software before sending the mail it may cause an error Refer to the e mail application s instruction manual for details on operation When the recipient does...

Page 22: ...umination reflections or overexposure with flash or other light sources may also prevent the software from being effective Text recording TEXT RECORDING AND PROCESSING Images of text line art or photo...

Page 23: ...from the folder tree in the main window The images in the folder are displayed To open the text window select the image in the main window and click the text button or select the text image processin...

Page 24: ...processing is applied 24 TEXT RECORDING AND PROCESSING Text window Undo button Basic apply button Advanced apply button Perspective control check box Menu bar Tool bar Rubber band Display area Perspe...

Page 25: ...from the file menu In the save as window specify the location to save the file enter the file name and select the file type then click the save button To overwrite the current file click the save but...

Page 26: ...hree values the other two values change automatically Size to page The image is resized to fit to the paper size automatically Image information can be shown or hidden using the display image informat...

Page 27: ...be selected Click on the validation button or select the data validation option from the validation menu One of the following tags appears by the image Data has not been modified Data has been modifie...

Page 28: ...inolta Camera Benelux B V Zonnebaan 39 P O Box 6000 NL 3600 HA Maarssen The Netherlands Belgian Branch Prins Boudewijnlaan 1 B 2550 Kontich Belgium Minolta Schweiz AG Riedstrasse 6 CH 8953 Dietikon Sw...

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