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1. About Your Camcorder 

 

About this Manual 

Congratulations on purchasing the Minolta MN100HDZ Camcorder! 
The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. Note that the 
example screens and product illustrations shown in this User’s Guide may differ 
somewhat from the screens and configuration of the actual camcorder. 

 
Copyright 

This manual contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights 
are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, 
electronic or other means, in any form, without prior written permission of Elite 
Brands Inc. © 2022. 

 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT 

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B 
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to 
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential 
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency 
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may 
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no 
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this 
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, 
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is 
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. 

 
CAUTION: 

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible 
for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. 
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the 
following two conditions: 
(1) 

This device may not cause harmful interference and 

(2) 

This device must accept any interference received, including interference 

that may cause undesired operation. 
 

RF Exposure Warning 

This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an 
uncontrolled environment. This equipment must be installed and operated in 
accordance with provided instructions and must not be co-located or operating in 
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. End-users and installers must 
be provided with antenna installation instructions and transmitter operating 

Summary of Contents for MN100HDZ

Page 1: ...MN100HDZ User Manual ...

Page 2: ...r installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is 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...

Page 3: ...lease handle the camcorder strap with care and never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child Wrapping the strap around a neck may cause suffocation Do not subject the LCD screen to impact To prevent the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture Battery Information Turn off the camcorder before installing or removing the battery Use only the provi...

Page 4: ...re or electric shock Do not attempt to repair disassemble change or transform the adapter Avoid sudden changes in temperature which may cause condensation on the adapter s internal surfaces Please do not use it immediately in this situation Do not touch the plug with wet hands Otherwise it may cause electric shock Do not use the travel voltage converter or AC DC power inverter Otherwise it may cau...

Page 5: ...en 8 Power Button 2 Hot Shoe Mount 9 Speaker 3 Zoom 10 LED Light Button 4 Photo Button 11 Menu Button 5 LED Indicator 12 Display Button 6 Record Button 13 Mode Button 7 Port Door 1 LED Light 2 Lens 3 Remote Control Sensor 1 About Your Camcorder ...

Page 6: ...laying a recorded video tap to pause and tap again to resume OK button in menus Tap to confirm a setting Record In Video Tap to start stop recording video In Playback Tap to stop a playing video Display In Photo and Video Tap to turn off the icons on the screen tap again to turn the display off tap a third time to turn on the display with the icons LED Light Button In Video and Photo Press to turn...

Page 7: ...re that the metal contacts are inserted first Push the memory card down until you hear an audible click The memory card can only be inserted in one way Do not force the card in if it will not go in smoothly 3 Close the battery door by laying it flat against the bottom of the camcorder and sliding the battery door release switch towards the rear of the camcorder 4 To remove the memory card simply p...

Page 8: ...irst Push the down until you hear an audible click 2 Close the battery door by laying it flat against the bottom of the camcorder and sliding it towards the front of the camcorder 3 To remove the battery slide the battery lock away from the battery and the battery will eject 2 3 Charging the Battery Connect your camcorder to the included AC adaptor with the USB cable provided for charging Open the...

Page 9: ...r to transfer photo and video files for viewing and editing or use the camcorder as a web cam To connect the camcorder to your computer open the rubber jack door on the rear of the camcorder to access the USB port Insert the small end of the USB plug into the camcorder s port and the larger end into the USB port on your computer Once connected and powered on the camcorder s screen will show MSDC a...

Page 10: ...deo Mode The meaning of each icon within Video Mode is explained in the table below 1 Video Mode 6 Memory Card Inserted 2 Video Size Resolution 7 Menu 3 Recording Time Remaining 8 LED Light Activated 4 Zoom Level 9 Time Lapse Setting 5 Battery Level 9 8 4 7 6 5 1 2 3 ...

Page 11: ...icon within Photo Mode is explained in the table below 1 Capture Mode 7 Number of Photos Remaining 2 Photo Size Resolution 8 Zoom Level 3 Image Stabilization 9 Battery Level 4 Face Detection 10 Memory Card Inserted 5 Macro Mode 11 Menu 6 Self Timer 12 LED Light Activated 8 12 11 10 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...

Page 12: ...the LED light When the LED light is enabled the LED light indicator on the left side of the screen will be displayed To disable the light press the LED Light button again You will notice that the LED light indicator on the screen is no longer showing 2 12Attaching External Accessories This camcorder supports lens filters attachments external microphones and assistive lighting utilizing power from ...

Page 13: ... Play Stop Rewind 2 13Remote Control Note Before using the remote remove the battery tab on the back When using the remote it should be pointed towards the remote control receiver on the front the camcorder There shouldn t be any objects in between the remote and camcorder as they can block the signal from the remote ...

Page 14: ...2 Select Movie Size using the ZOOM button and press the PHOTO button to enter the Movie Size submenu 3 Push the ZOOM button to navigate the menu and press the PHOTO button to confirm your selected setting 1080p 30fps 720p 60fps 720p 30fps 480p 30fps A higher resolution and faster frames per second rate will produce a higher quality and larger video file 4 Press the MENU button to exit the submenu ...

Page 15: ...ENU button to exit the submenu 3 1 5 White Balance White Balance changes the color of light in your pictures making it seem warmer or cooler depending on how the light you re shooting in affects the frame 1 In Video Mode press the MENU button 2 Select White Balance using the ZOOM button and press the PHOTO button to enter the White Balance submenu 3 Push the ZOOM button to navigate the menu and pr...

Page 16: ...a photo every 3 seconds and create a time lapse video To disable Time Lapse recording select Off in this submenu Alternatively your camcorder s menus can be navigated via the touch screen Press the MENU icon in the bottom left corner of the touch screen to change chosen settings ...

Page 17: ...on and press the PHOTO button to enter the Photo Size submenu 3 Push the ZOOM button to navigate the menu and press the PHOTO button to confirm your selected setting 24MP 20MP 16MP 12MP 10MP 7MP 5MP 3MP 2MP VGA A higher resolution will produce a higher quality and larger image file 4 Press the MENU button to exit the submenu 3 2 2 Self Timer This function determines the time delay before a photogr...

Page 18: ... on how the light you re shooting in affects the frame 1 In Photo Mode press the MENU button 2 Select White Balance using the ZOOM button and press the PHOTO button to enter the White Balance submenu 3 Push the ZOOM button to navigate the menu and press the PHOTO button to confirm your selected setting Auto Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Tungsten 4 Press the MENU button to exit the submenu 3 2 6 Expo...

Page 19: ... of the PHOTO button 1 In Photo Mode press the MENU button 2 Select Photo Burst using the ZOOM button and press the PHOTO button to enter the Photo Burst submenu 3 Push the ZOOM button to navigate the menu and press the PHOTO button to confirm your selected exposure mode 3 Photos Off 4 Press the MENU button to exit the submenu Alternatively your camcorder s menus can be navigated via the touch scr...

Page 20: ...te This function is used to delete videos Videos can be deleted singly or all at once Deleted videos and images are permanently deleted and cannot be recovered 1 In Playback Mode press the MENU button and use the ZOOM button to select Delete Press the PHOTO button to enter the Delete submenu 2 Push the ZOOM button to navigate the menu and press the PHOTO button for your selected setting Delete Cur...

Page 21: ...gs Mode use the ZOOM button to select Date and press the PHOTO button to enter the Date submenu 2 Push the ZOOM button to navigate the menu and press the PHOTO button for your selected setting Off On Date Time Set 3 To set the current date and time select Date Time Set and press the PHOTO button to enter the submenu 4 Push the ZOOM button to change the selected value 5 Press the PHOTO button to ch...

Page 22: ...bmenu without making a selection 3 4 6 Frequency This function sets the frequency of the camcorder from 50Hz to 60Hz Please check the frequency of your location and set accordingly 1 In Settings Mode use the ZOOM button to select Frequency and press the PHOTO button to enter the Frequency submenu 2 Push the ZOOM button to select your desired frequency Then press the PHOTO button to confirm your se...

Page 23: ...Slide Show Press the PHOTO button to enter Slide Show Mode Press the PHOTO button to start the slide show press the PHOTO button again to pause the slide show While paused press the MENU icon on the LCD screen to access the slide show options Push the ZOOM button to select your desired setting 3 Seconds 5 Seconds 10 Seconds then press the PHOTO button to confirm your selection ...

Page 24: ...s 720p 60fps 720p 30fps 480p 30fps ISO Sensitivity Auto 100 200 400 LCD Monitor 3 0 Inch IPS Touch Screen LCD Assistive Light White LED Power Saving Mode OFF 3 Minutes 5 Minutes 10 Minutes White Balance Control Auto Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Tungsten Special Features Photo Burst Face Detection Color Filters Accessory Shoe Mount Yes for external MIC or Assistive Lighting Recording Media SD SDXC M...

Page 25: ...treet 61st Floor New York NY 10005 USA Tel 800 441 1100 www minoltadigital com www elitebrands com Copyright 2022 Elite Brands Inc If you re having difficulties with your camcorder or would like further assistance please call our toll free technical support hotline at 800 441 1100 Please be sure to have your camcorder handy when calling ...

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