TITLE IMPRINTING
Two titles from the title list sheet can be preset for use while taking pictures. Either of
the two preselected titles can be selected before the picture is taken. The selected
title is recorded on the film's magnetic strip, then printed on the back of the print by
your certified Advanced Photo System lab.
• Some labs may not be able to print the titles in all of the available languages. See your
photofinisher for details.
• Titles are displayed in the data panel as a title code. Please refer to the Title List Sheet for the
titles available with this camera.
With the camera on and before taking the picture:
1.Press the title button to display the code for the
title you want.
The sequence is as follows:
—> Title-1 —> Title-2 —> -- -- -- (no display)
2. Take the picture. The magnetic data is written and
the selection is cancelled for the next frame.
PRESELECTING TITLES
Two title codes have been set into memory. You can change one or both title codes at
any time.
1.Close the front cover to turn the camera off.
2.Select the code for the title you want from the title
list sheet.
3.Press the title button to display the title code you
want to change.
4.Press the select button, the last digit of the title
code number will blink.
5.Press the adjust button to change its value.
• Press and hold the adjust button to change the value
rapidly.
6.Press the select button to make the next digit
blink. Change its value using the adjust button.
7.Press the select button to make the language
code blink.
8.Press the adjust button to change the language
code.
9.When the title information is correct, press the title
button.
DATE/TIME IMPRINTING
Your camera records date and time information on the film’s magnetic strip that certified
photofinishers can imprint on the front or back of your photographs.
• Some labs can not imprint date and/or time information on the front of your photographs. See
your photofinisher for a full description of available services.
• This camera has a quartz clock and automatic calendar through the year 2029.
IMPRINTING THE DATE OR TIME
Press the date button until the data panel displays the format you
want to see on the print.
The sequence is as follows:
—> DATE —> TIME —> -- -- -- (no display)
• When -- -- -- is displayed in the data panel, no data will be printed
on the front of the print, but the date and time of exposure will be
imprinted on the back of the print.
• If the date/time display is blinking, date/time information will not be
imprinted. The date/time information needs to be reset.
SETTING THE DATE AND TIME
1.Close the front cover to turn the camera off.
2.Press the date button to display the date.
3.Press the select button until the item you want to
change blinks.
• Each press of the select button causes the next item
to blink.
The sequence is:
–> year - month - date - hour - minute - stops blinking
4.Press the adjust button to change the blinking item.
• Press and hold the adjust button to change the value rapidly.
5.Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all items are correct.
6.Press the date button to set the updated
information.
CHANGING THE DATE/TIME FORMAT
1.Close the front cover to turn the camera off.
2.Press the date button to display the date.
3.Press and hold the select button until all items in
the date display blink.
4.Press the adjust button to change the display
format.
• The format sequences as follows:
—> D M`Y
—> `Y M D —> M D`Y
5.Press the date button to set the selected format.
With the camera on and before taking the picture:
To receive the best possible prints, take your film to a photolab
displaying the Certified Advanced Photo System logo.
Photofinishers displaying this logo have been certified according
to Advanced Photo System guidelines.
Certified photolabs will be able to provide the following services.
1.CHP - Print Format
Your film will be printed according to the format set when the picture was taken.
2.Date and Title Imprinting
The date, time, and selected title are printed on the back of the picture in the chosen format.
3.PQI - Print Quality Improvement
The lab will compensate (or not compensate) printing according to the data recorded on the
magnetic data strips.
4.Film is returned in the cassette
To keep the film dust free and aid in organisation, film is returned in its original film cassette.
The VEI will be set to
■
to prevent accidental loading.
5.Index Print
An index print showing a numbered image of each frame is included with your returned
order.
REPRINTS
Images are always captured in the H format (High-Vision). You can select any
of the three formats when ordering reprints.
LAB SERVICES
CLEANING
• Keep the AF and AE windows clean or the focus and/or exposure may not be accurate.
• If the camera body is dirty, gently wipe it clean with a soft, clean, dry cloth.
• To clean the lens surface, first brush away any dust or sand then, if necessary, moisten a lens
tissue with lens cleaning fluid and gently wipe the lens in a circular motion, starting from the
center.
• Never place lens fluid directly on the lens.
• Never touch the lens surface with your fingers.
• Never use alcohol or solvents to clean the camera.
STORAGE
When storing the camera for extended periods of time, please follow these guidelines:
• Store the camera in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from dust and chemicals. For very long
periods, place the camera in an airtight container with a silica gel drying agent.
• Before using after prolonged storage, always check the camera’s operation to make sure it is
functioning properly.
QUESTIONS AND SERVICE
• If you have questions about your camera, contact your local camera dealer or write to the
Minolta distributor in your area.
• Do not open the film chamber or forcefully remove the cassette if the film cannot be rewound.
Contact an authorized Minolta Service Facility.
• Before shipping your camera for repair, please contact an authorized Minolta Service Facility for
details.
BEFORE IMPORTANT EVENTS
• Check camera operation carefully or take test photographs.
• Minolta is not responsible for any loss which may occur due to an equipment malfunction.
FILM CASSETTE WARNING
The film used in Advanced Photo System cameras stores some data magnetically. Do not place the
cassette 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 a fresh battery, remove and reinsert the battery. If normal operation does not resume,
or the camera malfunctions repeatedly, contact an authorized Minolta Service Facility.
CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA
