Minolta DS-100, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...DATA SAVER DS 100 INSTRUCTION MANUAL E Appendix Data Retrieval Data Memory Set Up Printed in Japan 9222 8793 10 P A008 ...

Page 2: ...oduct WARNING Use caution accidents may occur when using this product near young children This mark on this product certifies that it meets the requirements of the EU European Union concerning interference causing equipment regulations CE stands for Conformité Européenne European Conformity ...

Page 3: ...s Microsoft and Microsoft Excel are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation Other corporate and product names are the trademarks and registered trademarks of their respective companies SmartMedia Caution SmartMedia is a precision electrical storage device If not carefully treat ed the recorded data may be damaged or destroyed Please use cau tion when using and handling this item Minolta...

Page 4: ...ements 26 Folder and File Structure 28 Opening the Data 30 Data display Spreadsheet 30 Data display Plain Text 34 Photographic Data which can be saved 36 Care and Storage 38 SmartMedia Note 40 Display Information 44 Specifications 46 For Proper and Safe Use 2 Table of Contents 6 Names of Parts 8 Inserting the SmartMedia Card 10 Attaching to the Camera 12 Formatting a SmartMedia Card 14 Data Memory...

Page 5: ... DS 100 Electrical contact area Index label area Write protect area Access lamp The 4MB 3 3V SmartMedia card provided with the Data Saver DS 100 has already been properly formatted for use with the DS 100 See page 14 to format cards not included with this unit Data full lamp Rear cap Card slot door Mounting index Card window Write Record Button Format button ...

Page 6: ...e the anti static case for future storage of the SmartMedia card 1 Open the card slot door 3 Insert the card into the card slot contact side down 4 Close the card slot door The 4MB 3 3V SmartMedia card provided has already been properly formatted for use with the DS 100 See page 14 to format cards not included with this unit ...

Page 7: ... rear caps 2 Turn the camera switch to OFF and align the red mounting dots on the Data Saver DS 100 and camera body 3 Gently insert the Data Saver DS 100 into the mount then turn it clockwise until it clicks into the locked position 4 Slide the main switch to ON ...

Page 8: ...explanation of SmartMedia cards 1 To format a SmartMedia card insert the card into the card slot 2 Simultaneously push the FORMAT and the WRITE buttons until the ACCESS lamp green starts to blink If the SmartMedia card is not formated the ACCESS lamp red and the DATA FULL lamp yellow will blink rapidly Keep pressing the FORMAT and WRITE buttons until the ACCESS lamp changes to green and blinks slo...

Page 9: ...the DATA FULL lamp blinks yellow the card does not have enough capacity To overwrite stored data refer to page 18 Capacity of card Maximum recording time for 7 rolls of film approximate 2MB 4MB 8MB 16MB 32MB 27 seconds 41 42 73 74 When data is bering recorded the ACCESS lamp green will blink The Data Saver DS 100 takes the data from the camera and stores it onto the SmartMedia card So even if the ...

Page 10: ...available to store the data The ACCESS lamp stops blinking when overwritting is finished 1 If you want to overwrite data stored on a card keep pressing the WRITE button for more than 3 seconds until the green ACCESS lamp starts to blink If data is overwriten to a card which doesnt have enough room the oldest data will be overwritten first ...

Page 11: ...e data For the Maxxum Dynax 7 press the DATA button on the control panel The method of displaying the data may differ depending on the camera FILM DATA NUMBER In order to identify the photographic data with the developed film the data num ber is exposed on the 0 frame when the film cartridge is loaded into the cam era providing data memory has been selected Each time another roll of film is loaded...

Page 12: ... 100 C Turn the front dial to change the data number by 1 each time Film speed will appear whenever a film area is selected that contains photographic data 4 Follow the camera s instructions and recall the data For the Maxxum Dynax 7 press the ADJ button on the control panel The first frame s data will appear 5 Select the desired frame whose data you wish to view For the Maxxum Dynax 7 slowly turn...

Page 13: ...hic Data to a PC Using a general adapter the photographic data record ed on the SmartMedia card can be retrieved and com piled on a PC With a spreadsheet application such as Microsoft Excel the data can then be printed out in a list Sample print out ...

Page 14: ...READER OLYMPUS MAUSB 1 Minolta s PC card drive CD 10 is recommended Print out Laptop PC with pc card slot OS Windows 95 98 Desk top PC w o pc card slot Use SCSI port to a floppy disk drive to PC card slot to USB Terminal 2 32MB SmartMedia SSFDC In order to retrieve print out the photographic data any one of the following sustems is required Flash bus FUJIFILM FD A1 ver 2 0 1 ...

Page 15: ...s are written in DOS Txt format Use only the DS 100 to overwrite or delete data from the SmartMedia card It is not possible to do this using your PC without causing damage to the data If you want to delete data on the SmartMedia card refer to page 14 on how to format However once stored in your PC the photographic data can be manipulate using a spread sheet See page 30 Root Id1 Id2 Nextarea Data01...

Page 16: ...he SmartMedia card to the PC using any of the methods shown on page 26 27 2 Start the Excel program Delimited Next File origin 3 From file open and select the SmartMedia file The window at the left will appear Choose the Delimited setting shown in the figure at the left and then click on Next Details of window may be different depending on the software version in use If you cannot locate the exact...

Page 17: ... Finish The photographic data layout is dependent on the spreadsheet software used You can underline data print or save as desired Refer to your spreadsheet s instruction manual for information on how to manipulate the data 3 Select Tab and then click on Next Next Scroll bar Finish Tab Text ...

Page 18: ...page 26 27 2 Select the drive containing the SmartMedia card file and choose the desired file 3 Double click on the file If the file doesn t automatically open it may be necessary to first open the text software 4 The photographic data will appear After Data is Displayed Photographic data is shown on page 33 You can underline data print or save as desired ...

Page 19: ...ns focal length and max f no Exposure Compensation including exposure bracketing Exposure mode Flash exposure mode Flash exposure compensation including flash bracketing Date of picture Lens _ PASM Meter FL _ yy mm dd Time of picture hour and minute Time Item Output device The photographic data shown below can be displayed on the camera or trans fered to a PC Data output to PC Camera Display eg Ma...

Page 20: ...for any loss that may occur due to an equip ment malfunction Saving Important Data This product is not waterproof or splashproof When using the product in the rain it should be protected Do not drop or subject this product to impact Damage may result If a SmartMedia card is stuck in the Data Saver DS 100 do not use force to remove it Contact an authorized Minolta Service Facitity If the product is...

Page 21: ...d by your PC when the write protection seal is placed over the write protect area Remove the seal to cancel write protect Write protect may not work if the seal is dirty Clean the seal with a soft clean dry cloth Proper Handling Never use organic solvents to clean the product When carrying or storing SmartMedia keep it inside an anti static case The DS 100 case has a pocket which holds a SmartMedi...

Page 22: ... the capacity of the card the longer the time required for recording and formatting Due to the cluster layout of the SmartMedia cards 2MB and 4MB cards have the same capacity This is also true for the 8MB and 16MB cards Care in Handling the SmartMedia The SmartMedia is a precision electrical storage device Handle accordingly The card should not be exposed to an electrical shock and or static elect...

Page 23: ...reen 16 18 When using the WRITE and FORMAT buttons they must be pressed for a mini mum of 3 seconds for the signals to be processed properly ACCESS red and DATA FULL yellow lamps blink slowly Lamps do not illuminate No card in DS 100 The write protect seal is on the card The SmartMedia card does not meet the required specifications SmartMedia card is not properly formatted Simultaneously press the...

Page 24: ...h day hour minute Shutter speed Aperture Focal length Smallest f number Exposure mode Exposure compensation exposure bracket included Metering mode Flash compensation including flash bracketing increment Film speed one per roll of film Operating Temperatures 0 to 50 C 32 to 122 F Size 65 5 x 35 x 65 mm WxHxD Weight 55g w o cap and case E47 Specifications are based on the latest information availab...

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