Minolta Freedom Tele/AF-Tele Superinstruction User manual

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             FREEDOM TELE/AF.TELE SUPER
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MAIN FEATURES
  Your Minolta Freedom Tele/AF-Tele       .  Large, bright viewfinder
Super is an intelligent compact 35mm    o  Fully automatic film transport
camera that offers many advanced features    o Automatic setting of film speed
to simplify operation and improve picture    o Manual flash control for creative effects
qua lity:                          o Optional 1.3X Tele Converter lens and
                                                       other accessories
o Dual lens selection,                                           '
      ' 38mm lens for group shots and scenics       To learn how to operate your new camera
    . 80mm lens for portraits and candids        properly and obtain satisfying results right
      '  Macro capability down to  2.3ft.    from the start, please read the following
      (0.7m) without special settings              instructions and cautions carefully before
o Intelligent multi-beam autofocus with      taking pictures.
   cancelable focus hold                                       lf you have any questions about this
o  Intelligent automatic metering for proper     camera, contact your local camera dealer
   exposures in any lighting                   or the Minolta distributor or subsidiary in
o Fast recycling, automatic switchover   f lash     your area.
.  Automatic fill-flash capability
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POWER





  The Freedom Tele/AF-Tele Super  is     2. Insert the lithium battery, making sure
powered by a 2CRS-type 6-volt lithium bat-     that the * and-contacts face in the correct
tery. To install the battery:                          direction, then snap cover shut.
1. Slide the release tab in the direction shown
above, then lift the edge of the battery
chamber cover.

To check the battery:
Open the lens cover and press the shutter'release button slightly.

                                                  lf the blinking "d'  mark appears with the other dis-
                                    plays, battery power is low. The battery should be
                                     replaced soon.



            \1./    -El-                   ./l\                                                       lf the blinking "d'mark appears alone or if no displays
                                    appear, replace the battery.

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o Before removing the old battery, close                                 BATTERY CAUTIONSthe lens cover slide.                                                              .  Keep battery away from children.o We suggest that you replace the battery                               o Follow all instructions supplied byimmediately after removing the old one. lf                                                    {   battery manufacturer.film is loaded in the camera and the battery                               o Kept battery contacts clean.is left out for more than 10 minutes, the
frame counter will revert to"1".The number
will increase by one and blink for two se-
conds after each picture is taken.

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HOW TO LOAD FILM





1. Open the lens cover slide, then open the      2. Place film cartridge into film chamber as
back cover.                                 shown above.
a Make sure the frame counter shows "0"    CAUTION: Load film in subdued light,
before opening the back cover.                    keeping it shaded from direct sunlight.

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3. Lay film flat between the guide rails and      4. Close back cover. Film will advance
extend the tip of the film over the take-up       automatically to the first frame. When "1"
drum to the orange film mark. lf the film       appears in frame counter, you are ready to
extends too far, gently push the excess back        start taking pictures.
into the cartridge.                    o  'r "0" blinks in the frame counter, film is
                                         not loaded correctly. Open the back cover
                                            and repeat steps 2 to 4.

A. Autofocus zone: Aim the camera so that your subject fills part of
 this area.
 B. Close-framing marks: Compose the picture within the blue-shaded area
when your subject is from 2.3 to 3.3ft. (0.7 to 1m) with the 38mm lens
or 2.3 to 6.6ft. (0.7 to 2m) with the 80mm lens.
C. Green okay lamp glows when focus and exposure are correct to take a
picture without flash. The lamp blinks when subject is too close (closer
than 2.3ft. (0.7m1). You can still take a picture, but the focus may not
be correct.
D. Green flash-charged lamp glows to confirm that flash will fire. The
lamp blinks if distance between the camera and subject is too close or
too far for correct flash exposure; you can take a picture, but the exposure
may not be correct.
E. Red flash-wait lamp glows when flash is not charged. Shutter cannot
be released when the red lamp glows. Wait a few seconds for the flash to
charge. The lamp blinks if the light level is below the camera's metering
range.
o Whenever one of the lamps glows or blinks, the focus is held until you
lift your finger from the shutter-release button.

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TAKING PICTURES




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          38mm Standard                            SOmm Tele
For pictures with the subiect centered in the        After you take a picture, the camera will
frame:                                          automatically advance the film one frame,
  Compose the picture so the subject fills     and the frame number will increase by one.
autofocus zone, then press shutter-release    o  lf film stops advancing and the shutter
button part way down. lf either the green      locks before the end of the roll, replace the
okay or flash-ready lamp glows, press the     battery. DO NOT OPEN THE BACK
shutter-release button all the way down to    COVER.
take the picture. The flash will fire auto-
matically  if required for correct exposure.

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Step 1: Aim camera so autofocus zone is on      Step 2: While still pressing the button, recompose
subject and press shutter-releae button partway      the picture, then press the button all the way down
down. One of the green lamps will glow to indicate       to take the picture.
that focus is locked on the subject.
                           o When you press the shutter release button
Using Focus Hold                          partway down, the camera also locks the
    lf you want to take a plcture with your    exposure setting, thus ensuring proper
subject outside of the autofocus zone, use     exposure of your main subject.
focus hold as shown above:            o Focus hold can be cancelled at any time
                               by lifting your finger from the shutter-
                                                      release button.

AUTO REWIND
   After the last frame on the roll is ex-
posed, rewinding starts automatically and
the frame number decreases as the film is
rewound. When rewinding is finished, the
motor shuts off and the "@"mark blinks in
the data panel. Open the back cover and
remove the film.
o When the motor stops, if the frame coun-
ter and low-battery mark "d'blink  together
with the film loaded mark "(4" in the data     Manual rewind start
panel, DO NOT OPEN THE BACK COVER.      To start the rewind motor before the end
Insert a fresh battery. lf rewind does not     of the roll, use a ball-point pen (or similar
start right away, press the rewind button to     object) to press the rewind button located
continue.                                 on the bottom of the camera.
                              o  lf the motor stops but the "O" mark
                                            does not start blinking, insert a new battery.
                              DO NOT OPEN THE BACK COVER.

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FLASH INFORMATION
   This camera uses an "intelligent" flash   o When taking f lash pictures, your subject's
system that automatically decides when     eyes may appear red. The "red-eye" effect
flash is needed, such as low-light situations     occurs when light is ref lected  f rom the
indoors and before or after sunset. ln     retinas of your subject's eyes back to the
daylight, if your subject is in shadow or if    camera. This effect is most noticeable
the background is much brighter than your     in low light, especially if your subject has
subject, the flash will fire to lighten the dark     blue eyes. To help minimize "red-eye", turn
shadow areas.                       on additional lights in the room and ask
                                      your subject to look at the lights for a
                                     moment just before you take the picture.





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