Online User Manual and Guide for Minolta Freedom Zoom Explorer EX 35mm Point and Shoot Camera

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Step Step Step Step Step Attach the strap as shown. Your camera uses one 3-volt CR123A or DL123A lithium battery to supply power for all camera operations. À Open the battery cover using a coin or similar object. Á Insert the battery according to the + and – marks inside the battery chamber and snap the cover closed. •  Before removing an old battery, make sure the camera is off. If the blinking low-battery symbol appears in the data panel with the other indicators, you can still use the camera, but the battery will have to be replaced soon. If the blinking low-battery symbol appears alone (date model: only the date/time display with the blinking low-battery symbol), you cannot use the camera until you replace the battery. The shutter cannot be released. Use only 35mm, DX-coded film rated ISO 25 to 3200. ISO 400 or higher is recommended for taking telephoto photographs or pictures in low light. • Do not use Polaroid instant 35mm film. Winding problems may occur. À Slide the back-cover release down to open the back cover and place the film cartridge into the film chamber. • Always load and unload the film in subdued light. Á Extend the film tip to the “FILM TIP” mark, making sure it lays flat.  Close the back cover. •  The film automatically advances to the first frame and appears in the data panel. •  If the film has been loaded improperly, will blink in the data panel and the shutter will remain locked. Open the back cover and repeat the loading procedure. À Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on. •  The flash will pop up and the lens barrel will extend. •  Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera off. •  To conserve power, the camera automatically turns off if it is not operated for more than eight minutes. The lens barrel and flash will retract. •  Do not obstruct the lens while it is retracting. FULL AUTO OPERATION - CONTINUED Á Look through the viewfinder and press the W side of the zoom control to move toward wide angle or the T side to move toward telephoto. •  Do not hold the lens barrel; focus may not be accurate. •  Make sure your subject is at lease 0.4 m(16 in) from the camera.  Align your subject within the focus frame and press the shutter-release button partway down. àWhen the green focus lamp glows, gently press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the picture. •  The flash will automatically fire in low light. •  The film automatically advances to the next frame. Close-framing Guides When your subject is closer than 1.2m (4 ft.) at 75mm, first lock focus on your subject by pressing the shutter-release button partway down, then recompose your picture within the close-framing guides. • If the green focus lamp blinks, your subject is closer than the minimum focusing distance of 0.4m (16 in.) and will not be in focus. The shutter cannot be released. • If the subject is very close to the camera, the green focus lamp will glow, but the picture will not be in focus. When your subject is located outside the focus frame, you can first lock focus on your subject, then recompose the picture as desired. À Align the subject within the focus frame and press the shutter-release button partway down until the green focus lamp glows. The film will rewind automatically after the last frame has been exposed. When appears and blinks in the data panel, open the back cover and remove the film. To begin rewind before the end of the roll, turn the camera on and gently press the rewind button using a pen or similar object. LOW BATTERY SYMBOL CLOSE-FRAMING Á Without lifting your finger, recompose the picture then press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the picture. FOCUS LOCK MANUAL REWIND If rewind stops before the film has been completely rewound and all indicators blink, DO NOT OPEN THE BACK COVER. Insert a fresh battery then press the rewind button. ATTACHING THE STRAP INSERTING THE BATTERY LOADING THE FILM FULL AUTO OPERATION REWINDING THE FILM