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Konica Minolta Revio KD-220z User Manual

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BEFORE READING THIS MANUAL

Please be sure to read this manual before use.
Test shooting
Be sure to take some test shots before taking important pictures (such as busi-
ness or weddings) to make sure that the camera is working properly.
Results are not guaranteed
In the unlikely event that a problem arises in shooting or reproducing pictures
due to the camera or memory card used, please understand that no compen-
sation can be made.
Be aware of copyright
Any pictures that you take of existing images may be used for personal use
only. Copyright law prohibits the use of pictures without the permission of the
rightful owner. Also, please note that some occasions of the performing arts,
demonstrations and exhibitions may restrict photography even for the purpose
of personal enjoyment.
Caution for extended camera use:
The camera body may become hot when used for a long period of time. This is
normal, and does not mean that the camera is faulty. However, if the camera is
in contact with the skin for a long time, this may cause a cryogenic burn. Please
be careful with it.
A b o u t t r a d e m a r k s
Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows XP, Windows 2000 Professional and
Windows Me are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corpora-
tion in the U.S. and other countries.
Apple, Macintosh, Mac OS, QuickTime and Power PC are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and other countries.
Other company names and product names are trademarks or registered trade-
marks of their respective owners.
* The illustrations in this guide are for the purpose of explanation and may
differ from the actual design of your camera.
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  • Page 1: Before Reading This Manual

    BEFORE READING THIS MANUAL Please be sure to read this manual before use. Test shooting Be sure to take some test shots before taking important pictures (such as busi- ness or weddings) to make sure that the camera is working properly. Results are not guaranteed In the unlikely event that a problem arises in shooting or reproducing pictures due to the camera or memory card used, please understand that no compen-...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS BEFORE READING THIS MANUAL ... 1 CONTENTS ... 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ... 4 INTRODUCTION ... 8 Overview ... 8 Package contents ... 8 GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA ... 9 Front view ... 9 Rear view ... 10 Mode dial ...
  • Page 3 INSTALLING MGI PHOTOSUITE ... 35 INSTALLING MGI PHOTOVISTA ... 36 INSTALLING ACROBAT READER ... 37 USING THE USER’S MANUAL ... 38 MENU OPTIONS ... 39 Record menu ... 39 LCD BRIGHTNESS ... 39 QUICKVIEW ... 39 DIGITAL ZOOM ... 39 EXIT ...

  • Page 4: Important Safety Precautions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This product has been designed with safety in mind; however, please read the following display marks, warnings and cautions for its correct usage. The following warning and caution symbols are to prevent damage to the user, other persons and property. Definitions of the symbols The following categories explain the degree of danger or damage that may occur if the displayed content is not fol-...
  • Page 5 Warning Should any of the following occur, stop using the product immediately. Remove the batteries from the unit and, if using the AC adapter, discon- nect it from the camera and remove the power plug from the wall outlet. Consult the dealer from whom you bought the product for further assistance. Continued use of the product may result in fire or electrical shock.
  • Page 6 Caution Do not point the lens directly at the sun or at a strong light s o u r c e . Malfunction of internal parts may occur from concentrated rays of light. Using the camera in such conditions may cause short circuits and break- down of insulation, resulting in overheating and/or fire.
  • Page 7 Remove the batteries when the camera will not be used for an ex- tended period. Do not use force when operating the camera. The camera may become damaged, causing personal injury as a result. Do not rotate the camera when mounting on a tripod. About battery fluid leakage Should battery fluid leaks ever come into contact with hands or clothing, wash immediately with water.

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Package contents Carefully unpack your package and make sure that you have the following items. If any item is missing or if you find any mismatch or damage, contact your dealer without delay. Digital camera USB cable Video cable Software CD-ROM...

  • Page 9: Getting To Know The Camera

    GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA Front view 1. Status LCD 2. Mode dial 3. Power switch 4. Shutter button 5. Strap eyelet 6. USB connector 7. VIDEO OUT jack 8. Battery/ SD card cover 9. PICTURE Quality/Resolution button Flash mode button 11.

  • Page 10: Rear View

    Rear view 1. LED indicator 2. Viewfinder 3. LCD monitor 4. DC IN jack Arrow button (up) Arrow button (left) Macro button 3. ENTER button Arrow button (right) Quick Playback button Arrow button (down) Self-timer button 5. TELE 6. WIDE 7.

  • Page 11: Mode Dial

    Mode dial Mode Manual Record Mode Record Mode Playback Mode Movie Mode Setup Mode LED indicators Indicator Status LED Indicator Solid red LED Indicator Blinking red LED Indicator Blinking orange LED Indicator Blinking orange LED Indicator Blinking orange USB busy LED Indicator Solid green LED Indicator...

  • Page 12: Status Lcd

    Status LCD Flash mode Auto flash Red-eye reduction Forced flash Flash off Slow synchro Image resolution 1600 x 1200 pixels 800 x 600 pixels Self-timer mode Card indicator Macro mode Digital indicator (This display varies according to the mode dial setting.) Displays the estimated shots that you can take in Record mode record mode Displays the estimated seconds that you can record for the video clip in Movie...

  • Page 13: Lcd Monitor Information

    LCD monitor information The indicators displayed when recording still images: The indicators displayed when recording video clips: The indicators displayed when viewing images: The indicators displayed when playing video clips:...

  • Page 14: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED You can use either 2 AA size batteries (Alkaline, Ni-MH) or a specified AC power adapter as the power supply for the camera. Battery power is convenient for re- cording images or video clips while AC adapter power is recommended for trans- ferring images to your computer.

  • Page 15: Loading A Sd Memory Card

    Loading a SD memory card The camera comes with 8MB of internal memory, allowing you to store images and video clips in the camera. However, you can expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD memory card so that you can store more images and video clips.

  • Page 16: Attaching The Strap

    Important In the event of malfunction or damage, it is possible that data may be lost. • Konica cannot accept responsibility in any way for such data loss. Always back-up important data. • When using SD Memory Cards on a PC, do not change the attributes (read-only, •...

  • Page 17: Choosing The Language

    Choosing the language When you first turn the camera on, the language setting screen appears, prompting you to choose a language for displayed information on the LCD monitor. Follow the steps below to set the language. 1. Select the language that you require by using button.

  • Page 18: Setting The Image Resolution And Quality

    Setting the image resolution and quality The resolution and quality settings determine the size and compression ratio of your images and how many images can be stored in internal memory or on the SD memory card. The higher resolution and quality produce a large size and less com- pressed image but take up more space in memory.

  • Page 19: Record Mode

    RECORD MODE Taking pictures The camera is equipped with an optical viewfinder and a 1.6" LCD monitor to com- pose pictures. Taking pictures using the viewfinder can conserve battery power. If the battery level is low and there are no extra batteries available, we recommend that you use the viewfinder to compose pictures.

  • Page 20: Using The Lcd Monitor

    Using the LCD monitor 1. Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch. 2. Turn the mode dial to the mode. 3. Turn the LCD monitor on by pressing the DISPLAY button. 4. Compose the picture. 5. Press the shutter button down halfway (the camera adjusts the exposure and the focus), then press it the rest of the way down.

  • Page 21: Using The Optical Zoom

    Using the optical zoom The lens moves during zoom photography. Zoom photography allows you to take telephoto and wide-angle shots. The subject appears closer by pressing the TELE button and appears further away by pressing the WIDE button. 1. Turn the camera on. 2.

  • Page 22: Using The Self-Timer

    Using the self-timer The self-timer duration is 10 seconds. After the activation of the self-timer by pressing the shutter button, the self-timer lamp starts blinking slowly for 7 seconds and then blinking faster for the remaining of 3 seconds. With this feature, you can get in the frame when taking group pictures.

  • Page 23: Using The Macro Mode

    Using the macro mode Use the macro mode to shoot a close-up of the subject, such as flowers or insects. 1. Turn the camera on. 2. Turn the mode dial to the mode. 3. Press the button. icon appears on the LCD monitor and status LCD.
  • Page 24 The camera provides 5 flash modes: Auto Flash (default), Red-eye Reduction, Forced Flash, Flash Off and Slow Synchro, which can be cycled through pressing the flash button on top of the camera. The table below tells you how to choose the appropriate flash mode for each shot.

  • Page 25: Taking Pictures Manually

    Taking pictures manually You can manually adjust conditions such as white balance, EV compensation and sharpness when taking pictures. For white balance, EV compensation or sharp- ness information, refer to WHITE BALANCE, EV COMPENSATION or SHARPNESS in the Manual Record menu. To take pictures manually: 1.

  • Page 26: Playback Mode

    PLAYBACK MODE In the mode, you can view, magnify, delete your images or play video clips. This mode even allows you to display thumbnail images or a slide show, so that you can quickly find the image you want or play the images back automatically one by one. Viewing images 1.

  • Page 27: Zooming Images In And Out

    Zooming images in and out This mode allows youto enlarge the selected portion of the image with 4X magnifi- cation to see small details . 1. Turn the mode dial to the camera powered on. 2. Select the image that you want to view by using the button.

  • Page 28: Displaying Thumbnail Images

    Displaying thumbnail images This function allows you to view 9 thumbnail images on the LCD monitor at the same time, making it easy to quickly find the image you want. 1. Turn the mode dial to the camera powered on. 2.

  • Page 29: Deleting Images

    Deleting images You can delete one image/video clip or all images/video clips at a time depending on how long you press the To delete one image at a time: 1. Select the image/video clip you want to de- lete by using the button, then press the button.

  • Page 30: Movie Mode

    MOVIE MODE Recording video clips The movie mode allows you to record video clips at a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. 1. Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch. 2. Turn the mode dial to the The recordable movie time displays on the status LCD and the LCD monitor.

  • Page 31: Viewing Video Clips

    Viewing video clips To view the recorded video clips, follow the steps below. 1. Turn the mode dial to the 2. Select the video clip that you want to view by using the 3. Press the shutter button to start. To pause movie playback, press the shutter button again.

  • Page 32: Transferring Recorded Images To Your Computer

    TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES TO YOUR COMPUTER You can share recorded images/video clips with your family or friends via e-mail or post them on the Web. Before doing those things, you need to connect the camera to your computer by using the USB cable and then transfer the images/video clips. To transfer images/video clips from the camera to your computer, follow the steps below.

  • Page 33: Step 1: Installing The Usb Driver On Windows Computers

    1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the camera into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Select and double-click “Digital Camera Driver Installer “. 3. Select “Install Location” and click “Install”. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation and restart your computer.

  • Page 34: Step 3: Downloading Images/Video Clips

    Step 3: Downloading images/video clips When the camera is turned on and connected to your computer, it is treated as an additional disk drive. You can download images/video clips by copying them from the “removable disk” (“untitled” disk on a Macintosh) to your hard drive or to an- other kind of disk.

  • Page 35: Installing Mgi Photosuite

    INSTALLING MGI PHOTOSUITE MGI PhotoSuite is a very user-friendly image-editing program. With PhotoSuite, you can easily retouch, compose and organize your images in just seconds. It con- tains a variety of templates, such as photo frames, birthday cards, calendars and other fun things.

  • Page 36: Installing Mgi Photovista

    INSTALLING MGI PHOTOVISTA MGI PhotoVista is an easy-to-use program that lets you create spectacular 360 panoramic images. When you view these panoramas, you get the experience of being totally immersed in a realistic environment. PhotoVista’s powerful engine quickly and automatically stitches images together, and its intuitive interface will help even a novice to get great results in minutes.

  • Page 37: Installing Acrobat Reader

    INSTALLING ACROBAT READER The supplied CD-ROM contains this user’s manual in PDF format, which can only be read if you have Acrobat Reader installed on your computer.Using Acrobat Reader, you’ll find that you can view and read the user’s manual just like the original. 1.

  • Page 38: Using The User'smanual

    USING THE USER’S MANUAL The user’s manual contained in the supplied CD-ROM is a comprehensive instruc- tion document that shows users how to easily operate the camera. It will also act as a source of information should your printed manual ever be lost. The only re- quirement for using it is that you install Acrobat Reader on your computer.

  • Page 39: Menu Options

    MENU OPTIONS Record menu You can use the record menu to change LCD brightness, enable quick view and digital zoom. To do this, press the MENU button in the through the options by using the LCD BRIGHTNESS This option adjusts the brightness of the LCD monitor.

  • Page 40: Manual Record Menu

    Manual record menu Apart from the options that you can configure in the record menu, you can deter- mine the conditions such as white balance, EV compensation or sharpness in the manual record menu. Press the MENU button in the through the options by using the LCD BRIGHTNESS Refer to LCD BRIGHTNESS in Record menu.

  • Page 41: Ev Compensation

    EV COMPENSATION When the subject appears too dark or too bright, the camera can adjust the bright- ness to reproduce the subject correctly. This is called EV compensation. The EV compensation of the camera ranges from -1.8EV to +1.8EV. Use the select the EV compensation that you want and then press the ENTER button.

  • Page 42: Playback Menu

    Playback menu You can use the playback menu to automatically display your images one by one or configure DPOF setting, etc. To do this, press the MENU button in the and then move through the options that you want to configure by using the button.

  • Page 43: Dpof

    DPOF DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print Order Format, which allows you to em- bed printing information on your memory card. You can select the pictures to be printed and how many prints to make by using the DPOF menu on the camera and then insert the memory card in the card-compatible printer.

  • Page 44: Movie Menu

    Movie menu To change movie menu setting, press the MENU button in the move to the option that you want to set by using the LCD BRIGHTNESS This option adjusts the brightness of the LCD monitor. Refer to LCD BRIGHTNESS in Record menu for detailed information.

  • Page 45: Setup Menu

    Setup menu You can select your camera setting preferences in this dial to the mode and then move to the option you want to configure by using button. DATE/TIME Press the ENTER button to enter the DATE/TIME sub-menu. And then refer to SETTING THE DATE AND TIME to change the setting.

  • Page 46: Video Mode

    VIDEO MODE This option allows you to view your images on a TV. Connect the camera to your TV via the video cable connection first. Then select the video output format by using the button and press the ENTER button. [NTSC] : select this format when located in the U.S.A., Canada, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Central America, Mexico, etc.

  • Page 47: Reset To Default

    RESET TO DEFAULT If you want to restore all settings to their original status, select [YES] by using the button and then press the ENTER button. The following table shows the default setting for each item. I t e m Image resolution Image quality Flash...

  • Page 48: Connecting The Camera To Other Devices

    CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO OTHER DEVICES VIDEO Cable USB Cable Computer SD Card Reader SD Card Reader PCMCIA Adapter Computer Printer...

  • Page 49: Care And Storage

    CARE AND STORAGE Cleaning the camera When cleaning the camera, do not use solvents such as benzene or paint thinner. Before cleaning, remove the batteries from the camera, or disconnect the power plug of the AC adapter from the wall outlet. The exterior casing surface consists of paint and printing.
  • Page 50 About the LCD monitor The LCD monitor has been developed using high-precision engineering. Although the percentage of active pixels is more than 99.98%, there may be missing or constantly lit pixels. When using the LCD monitor in a cold location, the screen may appear darker than normal immediately after starting use.

  • Page 51: Camera Specifications

    CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS I t e m D e s c r i p t i o n Effective 2.0 megapixels Sensor 1/3.2" CCD, 2.1 megapixels Color Depth 24 bits (8 bits x 3 colors) Resolution 1600 x 1200 pixels 800 x 600 pixels 1.6"...
  • Page 52 2) DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) specified by Canon, Inc., Kodak Co., Ltd., Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd., and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. is a stan- dard for recording specified information such as the images or quantity to print from the images taken by a digital camera on a recording medium.
  • Page 53 FCC Compliance Statement: Declaration of Conformity Responsible party: KONICA PHOTO IMAGING Address: 725 Darlington Avenue Mahwah, NJ 07430, U.S.A. Telephone number: (201) 574-4000 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.

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