Need Minolta Dimage S414 Manual to download and Print

Go to this website and try the fixes listed....one of them may "kickstart" your camera.

http://camerarepair.blogspot.com/2007/12/fixing-lens-error-on-digital-camera.html

Hi John. Copy this URL into your browser (ignore parenthesis)
http://download2.minoltaeurope.com/openmind/technic/document/manlibph.nsf/622833998DA14BE0C1256D3C0031D623/$file/D_S414_E.PDF

This will download the Instruction Manual in pdf format. Link still works, but when Minolta/Konica Europe realise it's still there - they will probably delete it! Suggest anyone wanting this manual gets it quickly!

Any brand will do, but use only old type 2GB SD cards, no SDHC types.
I would recommend Transcend, Kingston or Sandisk, etc.

This camera is NOT suitable for SDHC type cards, only SD cards with memory size till 2GB.

The S414 was designed to work with SD cards. Your 4GB card is actually an SDHC card. While it will fit into the slot, it will not work. You need to stay with SD cards, 2GB and smaller.

http://uscamera.com/1min034-5.htm

Check your manual to see if your camera accepts a card that large.

Take it to the nearest Sony service center. They should be able to fix it since Minolta is now part of Sony.

This sounds like a defective Sony CCD issue. If so, Sony will fix your Minolta camera for free (with free shipping) regardless of warranty. You need to do this before March 31, 2008 so get going! See this link:
http://camerarepair.blogspot.com/2007/11/sony-konica-minolta-cameras.html

The Dimage models that Sony is accepting for the recall repair are:
Dimage 7HI, 7I, A1, Xi, F300, XT, X20, S414.

If this also shows up on the pictures it could be a defective Sony CCD issue. If so, Sony will fix your Minolta camera for free (with free shipping) regardless of warranty. You need to do this before March 31, 2008 so get going! See this link:

http://camerarepair.blogspot.com/2007/11/sony-konica-minolta-cameras.html

The Dimage models that Sony is accepting for the recall repair are:
Dimage 7HI, 7I, A1, Xi, F300, XT, X20, S414.