DCC Leica M3 - Camera MINOX - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL DCC Leica M3 MINOX

• Content Introduction p. 23
• Inserting the battery p. 23
• Charging the battery p. 24
• Switching the camera on p. 24
• Taking your first picture p. 25
• Taking videos p. 26
• Playback mode p. 27
• Image quality p. 28
• Increase the camera memory with an SD card p. 29
• Inserting an SD card p. 29
• Deleting unwanted images p. 30
• Downloading your images to your computer p. 30
• Using the Self Timer p. 31
• Adjusting the white balance (WB) p. 32
• Adjusting the Exposure Values (EV) p. 33
• Distance settings p. 33
• Using Minox Classic Camera Flash with your camera p. 34
• Adjusting your camera settings p. 35
• Camera maintenance p. 36
• Technical Data p. 38
• Conditions of warranty Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your new digital camera MINOX DCC Leica M3. Like all other MINOX products this digital camera boasts the traditional values fostered by the house of MINOX. It combines functionality in the smallest possible space with maximum quality. Simple and fast operation make the MINOX DCC Leica M3 ideal for digital photography. It also guarantees unlimited photographic fun with its distinguished striking looks. The MINOX DCC Leica M3 is now ready to become your permanent companion and capture wonderful memories in a modern way. These instructions are to help you benefit from the full performance spectrum of your MINOX DCC Leica M3. We wish you great enjoyment with your new camera! Introducing your camera Please take a few moments to read these guidelines and the Safety and Maintenance information on the last section of the manual. Inserting the battery Your Camera uses a Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery. The battery can be charged using the accessories provided with the camera. We do not warrant battery or camera damaged by using any other method to charge the battery. To insert the batteries, open the battery compart- ment in the direction as shown. Insert the batteries into the battery compartment, taking care to insert them such that the battery latch gets a full hold of the battery. Close the battery compartment.24 Charging the battery Connect the camera to your computer’s USB port through the USB cable provided while the camera is turn off. This starts the charging automatically. When the battery is being charged, there is a green LED indicator light up in the USB connector area. When this indicator is turn off, the charging is completed. Switching the camera on To switch your camera on, press and hold the mode button. To switch your camera off, press the mode button* until the Setup Screen shows up. Press the down button to highlighte Power Off and then press the shutter button to switch your camera off. Your camera will automatically turn itself off in 60 seconds if unused to conserve battery power. When the batteries are removed or replaced all your photos will remain safe in the camera memory or SD card. p. 3923

• see schematic diagram on the opened out side Battery lockTaking your first picture Frame your subject When the camera is turn on, the camera is in Take Photo mode, will show on the display screen, if it is not visible, press mode button until it is. Frame the subject you want to capture in the display screen on the back of your camera or through the viewfinder. To change the size of the desired image detail (zoom function) press the up button (to zoom in) or the down button (to zoom out) Take the picture Press the shutter button to take the picture. Hold the camera steady until you hear a beep . This tells you that a photo has been taken. Using the flash There is no flash integrated in your camera. If you wish to shoot images in unfavourable light condi- tions (e.g. twilight or in dark-lit areas), you will require the MINOX Classic Camera Flash which is optionally available from Minox dealers or under www.minox.com. The Order number is 69125. Further detail on how to connect the optional flash module is available in the Get More section on Page 34.

Setup Camera Power Off Format Auto Off Buzzer26 Taking videos Select Take Video mode Press the mode button until the setup screen shows up. The option Camera is highlighted. Press the shutter button to get into the Camera setup screen. Press the down button to highlight Video and then press the shutter button to get into the Video setup screen. The option Video is highlighted. Press the shutter button to confirm the setting. After the setting is confirmed, the screen will return to the setup menu. Press the mode button again and the camera is in Video mode, will show on the display screen. Frame your subject Frame the subject you want to capture in the display screen on the back of your camera. To change the size of the desired image detail (zoom function) press the up button (to zoom in) or the down button (to zoom out) Take the video Press the shutter button to start recording. Press it again to end your recording. During recor- ding a red dot will appear on the screen. Setup Camera Power Off Format Auto Off Buzzer Camera Flash Quality Movie Self Timer WBPlayback mode Review your photos and videos on the display screen Press the mode button repeatedly until you reach the playback mode ( ). Use the up or down buttons to scroll through the stored images. To review a video clip, press the shutter button to start viewing, to stop viewing before the end of the clip press the shutter button again. Take a closer look You can inspect your photos in greater detail using the Zoom function. While viewing an image, press shutter button to view the Playback menu, scroll to Zoom and press the shutter button. Use the up or down buttons to zoom the image, press the shutter button twice to leave zoom mode. Reviewing lots of images at the same time In Playback mode, press shutter button to view the playback menu, select 4 Thumbnail

9 Thumbnail and press the shutter button. The dis play will show 4 or 9 images at once on the screen. Select a specific image with the up or down buttons and press shutter button to enlarge. Review your photos and videos in a slide show You can set the camera to display your images automatically. In Playback mode ( ), press shutter button to view the playback menu, scroll to Slide Show Playback Zoom 4 Thumbnail 9 Thumbnail Slide Show Delete One

) - 2560 x 1920 pixels (by interpolation) – up to 20 images Press the mode button until you enter the Set-up menu. Select Camera and press the shutter button. You will enter the camera menu. Select Quality and press the shutter button. You will enter the quality menu where you can select the different quality settings using the up and down buttons. Press the shutter button again to confirm your selection. Playback Zoom 4 Thumbnail 9 Thumbnail Slide Show Delete One Camera Flash Quality Movie Self Timer

Quality Low Normal High Image quality The higher the quality, the larger the size of the individual image file. You can choose between three different quality settings for your images. This has an impact on the number of available shots in the internal memory: Low

) - 2048 x 1536 pixels – up to 50 imagesIncrease the camera memory with an SD card SD (Secure Digital) cards will increase the amount of memory that your camera will have available. Enabling you to store more images and videos between downloads. SD cards are available from good photography shops and electronic goods retailers. Your camera can support up to SD Card in 4 GB memory. Inserting an SD card Open the battery compartment and insert the SD card in the SD card slot with the gold contacts facing the lens. Important: When the SD card is locked (protected), card lock icon will appear on the display screen and photo and videos cannot be taken.

Downloading your images to your computer Note: You do not need to install camera drivers for Windows versions 2000/ME/XP or Mac OS 9+ or OS

X. Your camera does not support Windows or Mac

OS version older than those stated above. Note: When your camera is connected, your com- puter provides power through the USB cable, saving your camera‘s battery power. Connecting your camera to the computer To connect your camera to your computer, the ca- mera must always be turned on first. Then connect the camera to your computer using the provided USB cable (the smaller head connect to the came- ra side and the larger head side connect to the computer side). When you connect the camera to your computer for the first time, your computer detects it as a new Deleting unwanted images Delete your image one at a time In Playback mode ( ), use the up or down buttons to select the image you want to delete. Press shutter button to view the Playback menu, scroll to Delete One and press the shutter button. Select Yes and press the shutter button again. The selection is deleted from the camera memory. Delete all your images at once In Playback mode ( ), press shutter button to view the playback menu, scroll to Delete All and press the shutter button. Select Yes and press the shutter button again. All saved images will be deleted from the memory.hardware. Your computer will install the drivers automatically. Wait until your computer notifies you the installation is completed before trying to access the pictures or movies stored in the camera or the SD card. Download the images on a Windows PC Open My computer icon on your computer. You will see a new icon named Removable disc... Double click the icon and select the folder DCIM and then 100_CAM , all your images will be stored inside. Download the images on an Apple Mac With the camera connected and switched on a new icon will appear on your desktop called untitled

Inside this file is a folder called DCIM this con- tains the folder 100_CAM , your images are stored inside. You can rename untitled to any name you prefer. Note: You can use the camera as a way of saving or transferring other information as well. Simply open the folder as shown above and copy in the file that you want to save or transfer, it will be saved in the camera memory. Using the Self Timer Put yourself in the picture using the timer feature. The timer has a ten second delay. Press the mode button until you get to the setup menu. Scroll to Camera and press the shutter but- ton. It will take you to the camera setting menu. Scroll to Self Timer and press the shutter button again. The Self Timer menu will show up and you can use up or down buttons to select

Press the shutter button again to confirm your selection.

The camera is now in timer mode, will appear in the screen. Frame your picture as you want it, you can use zoom as normal. Press the Shutter release; you now have ten seconds before the picture is taken. The camera will beep to let you know it is coun- ting down. very bright or dim lighting. In critical light conditions you can adjust the white balance accordingly. Press the mode button until you get to the setup menu. Scroll to Camera and press the shutter button again. It will take you to the Camera setting menu. Scroll to

and press the shutter button. The WB menu will show up and you can use up or down buttons to select from 6 settings: Auto (automatic), Daylight, Cloudy, Lamp, Tungsten, Night Press the shutter button to confirm your selection. Camera Flash Quality Movie Self Timer

Auto Daylight Cloudy Lamp Tungsten Adjusting the white balance (WB) The white balance ensures that colors appear natural in your pictures, even when being taken inAdjusting the Exposure Values (EV) In critical light conditions you can manually adjust the brightness of your images. Press the mode button until you get to the setup menu. Scroll to Camera and press the shutter but- ton again. It will take you to the Camera setting menu. Scroll to

and press the shutter button. Then use the up or down buttons to increase or reduce the EV value. When you are satisfied, press the shutter button to confirm.

EV +0.3 Distance Setting The depth of field of the camera extends from 1.5m to infinity, i.e. focusing is not required within this range. For close-focus shots you can infinitely adjust distances between 0.5 m and 1.5 m using the depth of field ring. depth of field ring34 Using Minox Classic Camera Flash with your camera There is no flash integrated in your camera. If you wish to shoot images in unfavourable light conditions (e.g. twilight or in dark areas), you will require the MINOX Classic Camera Flash which is optionally available from your Minox dealer or under www.minox.com . The Order number is

Connect the flash as described in the instructions enclosed with the flash unit. Pay attention to the correct seat of the contacts. Turn on your camera and press the mode button until you get to the setup menu. Scroll to Ca- mera and press the shutter button. It will take you to the Camera setting menu. Scroll to Flash and press the shutter button again. The flash menu will show up and you can use up or down buttons to select Auto

Off . Select Auto and press the shutter button again to confirm your selection. Press the mode button to go back to Take Photo mode, will show on the display screen. Then you can take a picture as usual. Note: Once the camera is in the auto flash mode, the camera will remain in this mode until the camera is switched off. Camera Flash Quality Movie Self Timer

Flash Auto Off35 Adjusting your camera settings Open the Setup menu Press the mode button until the setup menu appears on the display screen. Use the up or down buttons to select one of the following. Turn the Buzzer off To stop your camera beeping when your press but- tons, you can turn off the Buzzer. Scroll to Buzzer and press the shutter button. Select Buzzer

Off , and press the shutter button to confirm. Adjust the frequency Your can change the frequency according to your country setting. Scroll to Frequency and press the shutter button. Select frequency 50 Hz

60Hz and press the shutter button to confirm. Revert to default settings If you want to revert the settings on your camera back to the default settings, scroll to Settings in the Setup menu and press the shutter button. Select Default and press the shutter button to reset to the factory settings. Setup Camera Power Off Format Auto Off Buzzer Set an AutoOff time Scroll to AutoOff and press the shutter button. Select the amount of time after which you wish the camera to turn itself off, press the shutter button to confirm.36 Change your language You can change the language of your display menu by choosing Language in the Setup menu. Select your preferred language and press the shutter button to confirm. Formatting your camera memory From time to time you may want to format your camera memory to ensure that all images have been deleted and to maximise space. In the setup menu select Format , press the shutter button. At the Format screen, select Yes and press the shutter button to confirm. All your images and settings will be deleted. Camera maintenance Always read the following information to make sure you are using your DCC correctly. Places to avoid Do not store or use the camera in the following places:

• Very damp, dirty or dusty places

• Places in direct sunshine or extreme temperatures, such as inside a locked car in summertime.

• Extremely cold places.

• Places exposed to severe vibrations.

• Places exposed to smoke or steam.

• Places exposed to strong magnetic fields (e.g. in close vicinity of electrically operated motors, transformers or magnets)• Places in which aggressive chemicals such as pesticides, rubber or vinyl products are stored on a long-term basis. Note: Keep the DCC away from sand and dust Like any other digital camera the DCC is also particularly susceptible to sand and dust. Always make sure that the camera is not exposed to sand in sandy places, particularly on beaches or in deserts where fine sand is blown about by wind. If the camera is not used for a prolonged period of time If you plan not to use the camera for a prolonged period of time, always remove the battery. Cleaning your DCC Use a small brush to carefully remove the dust from the lens and the LCD surface. Wipe the surface gently with a dry, soft, fluff-free cloth. Should there be any spots on the optical system pour a drop of liquid lens cleaning agent onto a piece of optical cloth and wipe over the lens surface gently. Never scratch any parts of the camera using hard objects. Do not use volatile substances such as solvents, benzole or insecticides as these could react with the camera housing and lead to deformation or destroy the coating. Travelling overseas Do not pack your camera with your standard luggage. The baggage handling at airports can cause damage inside the camera, even when no external damage is visible.

Technical Data Image sensor 5,0 MP, CMOS Sensor (3,2 MP Hardware-resolution) Image resolution Still: 2.560 x 1.920 pixels (interpolated),

2.048 x 1.536 Pixel (3,2 MP); Videoclip: 320 x 240 pixels

Memory Internal: 32 MB NAND Flash memory External: optional SD card up to 4 GB Viewfinder Optical (Galileian-Style) Display 1,5’’ TFT LCD display Lens 4 elements glass lens with IR filter glass Focal length / Lens aperture 8,5 mm (corresponds to approx. 42 mm with 35 mm format) / F 3.0 Zoom 4x digital zoom Focus range 0,5 m, 1m, infinity White balance Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy, Lamp, Tungsten, Night Power supply Rechargeable Lithium-Ion-Battery/USB-cable Support Windows 2000 / XP; Mac OS compatible Dimensions 74mm(L) x 47mm(W) x 44mm (H)Conditions of warranty With the purchase of this MINOX product you have acquired a product which has been manufactured and checked to special quality standards. For this product the MINOX GmbH provides warranty of 2 years. The period commences on the date of purchase from an authorized dealer and the warranty is subject to the following conditions:

1) During the warranty period we shall deal with

complaints based on faulty manu- facture (free of charge) by repair, replacement of defective parts or replacement by an identical flawless product at our own discretion. Con- sequential claims, no matter what kind of what legal argument in connection with this warranty, cannot be accepted.

2) Claims under warranty are null and void, if the

defect has been caused by improper handling – which also can include the use of non-MINOX accessories – if the MINOX product is serviced by unauthorized persons or workshops, or if the serial number has been obliterated.

3) Warranty claims can only be made by submission

of the typewritten sales slip of an authorized dealer.

4) When submitting claims under warranty please

return the MINOX product together with the typewritten sales slip and a description of the claim to the MINOX GmbH or MINOX agency.

5) Tourists may, if required, make use of the Agency

of the country in which they are travelling (within the terms of the Warranty of the MINOX GmbH) by presenting the typewritten sales slip. MINOX GmbH Walter-Zapp-Str. 4 D-35578 Wetzlar · Germany

• 5.0 Megapixels (3.2 MP hardware resolution)

• SD cards up to 4 GB (optional)

• Compatible with MINOX Classic Camera flash

• Accu lithium-ion rechargeable