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Minolta multi-function back User manual
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www.butkus.us MULTI.FUNCTIONBACK OWNER'SMANUAL BEDIENUNGSATILEITUNG MODED'EMPLOI MANUALDEINSTRUCCIONESView original page 1
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Attaching your compact Multi-Function Back cordlessly in place of the Minolta X-700's regular back opens up an amazing variety of programmed automatic operations,all simply set by pushing six keys and referring to a liquid-crystaldisplay. A highly accurate quartz clock and auto calendar through the year 2099 let you imprint the time in hours, minutes, and seconds,or the date in any order of year/month/day you prefer; other modes imprint any number through 99 99 99 or the consecutivenumber of each frame in a series.Data is automatically imprinted by LEDs in the lower right corner each time a frame is taken; a data-imprint switch also has positions for no imprinting or for manual imprinting before or after exposure if desired. Six film settings let you vary data exposure in accordance with film type and personal preference. The Multi-Function Back's camera-control modes can be used alone or in combination for automatic time'lapse sequencesand timed long exposures.The interval of shutter releasingcan be set from one second up to 100 hours and the number of frames at any desired value (both modes normally require using Auto Winder G or Motor Drive 1). Accurately,timedlong exposuresfrom one second up to several hours are also possible.When used in interval mode together with the Minolta Auto Electroflash 280PX and Power Grip 2, the Multi-Function Back gives a signal to automatically turn the power grip on one minute before and off immediately after exposure, thus saving battery power. Before using your Multi-Function Back for the first time, please read this manual all the way through so that you will be able to operate the unit correctly and realize its full potential right from the start.View original page 5
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BATTER I ES
Use one type of battery from the following: 2. After wiping the terminals with a clean, dry
* Two 3v lithium (CR 1/3N or equivalent) cloth, hold the batteries by their edgesand
* Four 1.55v silver-oxide (Eveready 5-76, insbrt them plus (+l side down into the
EPX-76, or equiv.) chambers(8, Cl.
* Four 1.5v alkaline-manganese (Eveready 3 . Replace the battery-chamber cover by in-
4-76 or equiv.) serting the two tabs into the slots beneath
the top edge of the chamber (Dl; then screw
Insert batteriesas follows: the cover back on (A-2).
1. Using a coin or similar object, unscrew and
remo\/ethe batterychamber cover inside the
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C A U T I O N S When batteries are inserted, the Multi-
o To avoid leakage or bursting, do not mix Function Back is set as follows:
r Data-exposureduration is set at film settingbattery types or old and new batteries.
o lf batteries are inserted with terminals 2 ( o o ) .
reversed,the unit will not function properly * Time mode is displayed and starts running
and battery leakageor bursting may occur. from 00 00 00.
* Date is set at January 1, 1981 .
* Count mode is set at 00 0O 00 and starts
advancing by one each time shutter is
released.
* All other modes are set at O0 00 00.
Four silver-oxideor four
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Battery check Cold-weather operation
lf the batteries have been inserted correctly, Since batteries tend to lose power as tem-
the liquid-crystal display will come on within perature drops, always use fresh batteries and
ten seconds.To check whether battery capacity keep a spare set with you when using the
is sufficient, set the data-imprint switch at MultilFunction Back in cold weather. For
"MAN." and press the manual-imprint button sustained cold-weather use (approx. 0o C or
(before loading film) to make sure that the lower), it is recommended to use lithium or
display does not start blin king on and off silver-oxide batteries. Battery capacity will be
continuously. Thereafter, the unit auto- restored when temperature returns to normal.
matically monitors battery capacity once each
hour and each time data is imprinted. When
battery power drops to a level almost insuffi-
cient for operation, the display will begin to
blink on and off to indicate that new batteries
should be insertedas soon as possible.When the
batteries are completely exhausted, the display
will be blank.
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INSTALLINGTHE BACK
The Multi-Function Back can be used only switch on and set the Multi-Function Back's
on the Minolta X-700. Install the back as data-imprint switch at "AUTO"; then press
follows: the camera's operating button to see
1. Open the camera's regular back and push whether the imprint indicator lights up.
down on its releasepin to remove it (A).
2. lnsert the Multi-Function Back's lower N O T E
hinge pin into the camera's lower eyelet. o lf the Multi-Function Back does not open or
Then push down on the releasepin, align close smoothly when you first use it or afler
the upper hinge pin with the upper eyelet, some use, or if it does not connect propqrly
and releasethe pin (B). electrically with the camera, return it to the
3. Before loading film, close the back and nearest authorized Minolta service facility. Do
check whether the electrical contacts mate not attempt to repair it yourself by bending the
properly. To do so, turn the camera's main camera-contact pins or otherwise.
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DATA-IMPRINTING MODES ( FunctionIl
The types of data that can be imprinted in
Function I are shown in the table on the next
page. To select one of the six data-imprinting
modes, first press the L_fl__j key, then press
th. @ key repeatedly until the desired
mode is displayed.The FI display cycle is:
TIME + DATE I + DATE II + DATE III +
NUMBER -+ COUNT + Film Setting
(o's only; no imprinting) + TIME +
lf the data-imprint switch is set at "AUTO",
the displayed data will be imprinted whenever
the camera's shutter is released.When it is set at
"MAN .", data can be imprinted before, during,
or after exposure by pushing the manual-
imprint button. When no data imprinting is
desired, turn the switch off. (The display will
remain on, and FII modes will still operate
when the switch is off.)
Data is imprinted by LEDs as six figures (in
three pairs) in the lower right-hand corner of
the frame. The data may be difficult to read if
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SETTING DATA AND COMMANDS
Set data for imprinting and commands for previously set number corresponding-l to the
controlling the camera as follows: film setting. lf the -. key is pressed
1. Select the desired function and mode. again, the setting cycle starts over.
2. Press th" (]_-o---) key. Six diamonds will
appear in the display; the far left diamond
will be blinking, indicating that the corre-
sponding digit of the display is ready to be
set.
3. Pressth" @ key repeatedly until the
desired number appears.
4. Press th" (l-o--l key again to move to the
next digit to the right; then set it by
pressing th" @ key. (lf it is un'
necessary to -lchange a particular digit, press
the f-r-o key repeatedly until the
diamo-nd corresponding to the next digit
you want to changestarts blinking.)
5. Repeat the above processuntil all six digits
are set as desired; then Press tf," (]_l___l
key once more (i.e., seventh time) to start
the clock or calendar, or to store data for
other FI modes and commands for FII
modes. On the seventh push of ,ht C
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CAMERA-CONTROLMODES (FunctionII)
The Multi-Function Back has three modes - not wish to have data imprinted, turn the
I N T E R V A L , F R A M E S , L O N G E X P O S U R E _ switch off.
usable alone or in combination to control the 5. Check that the camera (as well as motor
X-700's shutter. The modes are explained in the drive and flash if being used) are set as
table at right, and examples of their use are desired.
given on page 14. Setting of the modes and 6. Press th. (l-s--l key to start camera con-
operation of camera control are as follows: trot. (lf an FI mode was displayed,pressthe
1. Pressthe t-flT) keyto change the display signalaFn will keybe givenfirst.)toThethe firstcamerashutter-releasewithin one to Function II.
second after the -E-_=) key is pressed.2. Press tr,. @ key repeatedly until the
mode you wish to set is displayed; then set
the mode in the same way as for DATE NOTES
mode (seep. 11). o Camera-control settings in effect can be re'
3. Set the other FII modes as desired. ln order viewed at any time during FII operation by
for Function II to operate, FRAMES must pressingthe (-MOOel kev.
be set at 00 00 01 or higher. INTERVAL o lf you wisF to'-cancel camera control before
and LONG EXPOSURE should be set at or during operation, press the(]_FT-ltty. FII
O0 00 0O if you do not wish to use them. operation can also be stopped temporarily by
4. lf you wish to have data imprinted automa- turning the camera's main switch off. However,
tically each time a shutter-releasesignal is operation may resume as soon as the switch is
given to the camera, set the data-imprint turned on again.
switch at "AUTO". Data from the most o lf your head is not shielding the eyepiece
recently displayed - not the most recently from light during FII operation, use the
set - FI mode will be imprinted. lf you do g66era's eyepiece caP.View original page 17Page 18 · Read text
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INTERVAL interval of shutter releasing
. Set at 00 00 00 or desired value (up to 99 hrs., 59 min., 59 sec.).
o FRAMES must be set at more than one.
o Use Auto Winder G or Motor Drive 1. (Manualwinding is also possibleif INTERVAL is long.)
o INTERVAL must be greaterthan shutter speed plus winding time; if not, FII operation will stop.
ff speed likely to be set by camera in P or A mode or speed you set in M mode is less than 112
sec.,set INTERVAL at at least 2 sec.
FRAMES number of pictures to be taken Il"F I iifi fifl r"5l
o Set at 00 0O 01 or higher.
o when set at more than one frame, use Auto winder G or Motor Drive 1.
o Winder and motor drive will automatically stop at end of film. lf film is changed and back is
closed within INTERVAL setting, operation will continue (without having to press[--F__)kev
again).lf back is still open when next signalis given, FII operationwill be cancelled.:
LONG EXPOSURE control of time exposures
o Set at 00 00 00 or desired value. (lf camera batteries become exhausted before set time has
elapsed,shutterwill close.With fresh lithium battery in camera, maximum long-exposureat 2OoC
is approx. 6 hrs.; with other battery types, approx. 3 hrs.)
o Set mode/shutter-speedselector of camera at "8"; if not, operation will not be as intended and
film may be wasted.
o when usedwith INTERVAL mode, LONG EXp. must be tessthan INTERVAL.View original page 18Page 19 · Read text
EXAMPLES OF CAMERA.CONTROLOPERATION
The following combinations of FII mode Long Exposure + Interval + Frames (witfr
operation are possible (l; INTERVAL setting; tripod and winder or motor drive; mode selec-
F : F R A M E S s e t t i n g ; L : L O N G E X P O S U R E tor at "8")
*setting): Aseries of F frames taken at I intervals,with
L exposure duration.
Interval + Frames (with winder or motor drive) Ex: A 1S-frame sequenceof 10-min. expo-
* A seriesof F framestaken at I Intervals,with sures starting at 30-min. intervalsof jet
shutter speed controlled by camera (set L at fl ight patterns over a residentialarea at
o0 00 00) n i g h t . ( T I M E )
Ex: A 3O-frame traffic-survey sequence
only taken at 1O-sec.intervals (TIME) Frame(s)* A series of F frames taken continuously (at
Long Exposure + Frame (with tripod; mode speed of winder, or motor drive at "Lo" or
"Hi"lselectorat "B")
* Ex: A 1O-framesequenceof a juggling act. One frame, with duration of exposure L (COUNT)
controlled by back. * One frame (F = 00 00 01) taken as soon as Ex: A 1-hr. 45 min. exposure of star (-E__-lkey is pressed (Servesas electronic movement (DATE) shutter-release for preventing camera move-
ment, especially in photomicrography and
tripod-mounted photomacrography )
Ex: A twice-life-size photograph of a cater-
pillar (taken with bellows) (NUMBER)
Capitalized words in parenthesesgive suggested
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SUMMARY OF KEY FUNCTIONS
(_f-T--) Function I key FII display positions, selects the
* Displays data-imprinting function digit to be set (blinking t
* Cancels camera-control function indicatesposition)
(--F II--l Function II key (-0-;9-l Number-changingkey
* Displays camera-control function * Increases number by one each
time it is pressed(-MODil Mode-selector key
* Selects FI rnode for display and -3-_-] Camera-controlstartkey
imprinting, shifting in following * lf FII is on display, starts camera
cycle each time it is pressed: control
TIME -+ DATE I + DATE II +
DATE III + NUMBER -+ Data-imprint sruitch
COUNT + Film Setting AUTO * Data from currently displayed
(o's only; no imprinting) . . . (or, in FII operation, most * Selects displayed camera-control recently displayed) FI mode is
mode, shifting in following cycle imprinted automaticallyeachtime
each time it is pressed: the camera'sshutter is released.
I N T E R V A L + F R A M E S+ O F F * No imprinting of data (display
L O N G E X P O S U R E. . . remains on; FII modes still
(---l--l Film-setting/digit-selector key operate)
* When FI display is in film setting MAN * Manual imprinting of data before,
position, selects correct number during, or after exposure by
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www.butkus.us TECHNICAL DETAILS Type: Ouartz-crystal/microcomputer-controlled interchangeable back for data imprinting, and camera/strobecontrol with Minolta X-700 Cameraconnection: Cordlessby 3 built-in spring-loadedelectricalcontact pins Input and display: Data to be imprinted and camera-controlcommands set by 6 keys and displayed by I iqu id-crystaldisplay ( LCD) panel Data imprinting: By light-emittingdiodes (LEDs), 6 figures in 3 pairs (each0.65mm high and 1.1mm wide) in lower right corner of frame; choice of 6 modes:24-hour time (hours, minutes, seconds) accurate to t15 sec./mo. at moderate temperatures, date in year/month/day or month/daylyear or day/month/year form (with automatic calendar adjustment through Dec. 91, 2}ggl, arly selected number through 9999 99, consecutive numbering of frames to same maximum; data-imprint switch with positions for auto imprint each time shutter released,no imprint (display remains on), or imprint at any time by pressingbutton;6 imprint exposure settingsselectable Camera control: Choice of 3 modes plus combinations: shutter releaseat intervalsfrom 1 sec. through 99 hr. 59 min. 59 sec., number of frames to be taken from 1 through ggg,ggg, shutter opening and closing for long exposuresfrom 1 sec. through 3 to 6 hr.depending on type and condition of cimera power cell; automatic/manual data imprinting also possiblesimultaneously if desired Electronic-flashcontrol: Connected with Power Grip 2 by cord from socket provided; in interval mode automatically gives signal to turn power grip on to charge Auto Electroflash 28OPX 1min. before exposureand off immediateiy after (Motorized film-advanceunits for X-700: Auto winder G, Motor Drive 1)View original page 22
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Powsr source: Two 3v lithium batteries (CR 1/3N or equivalent), four 1.55v silver-oxide {Eveready
EPX, 5-76, or equiv.), or 1.5v alkaline-manganese(Eveready 4-76 or equiv.) cells; respectivelife at
moderate temperatures:27,20, and 7 months or more, as determined by standard Minolta test
method
Operating temperature range: -10"C to 50"C
Storage temperature range: -2O" C to 55o C
LCD-panel life: Approx. 5 yr. with display on continuously
Others: Automatic battery check every hour and each time data imprinted; LCD panel blinks at2Hz
when power sourcesneed replacement;LED above control panel flashesat instant data imprints.
Dimensions(HxLxD): 53 x 138 x 28mm Q4 116x 5-7 116x 1-1/8 in.)
Weight: 85S (3 oz.)
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www.butkus.us CARE AND STORAGE ,vi solfr,"s
The Multi-Function Back is designedfor use near sources of heat such as stoves,strong
at temperatures between -10oC and 50"C. lights, etc. Do not store it in humid places
lf the unit becomes colder or hotter than or near corrosive chemicals.
this, operation may be unsatisfactory. The unit's body (except pressureplate) mayI Longer responsq time below O" C and be wiped with a silicone-treated cloth to
diminished contrast above 50oC may make clean it. Do not allow alcohol or chemicals
the display difficult to read. At even higher of any other kind to touch its surface.
temperatures the whole LCD may turn When the unit is stored, place it in its
black. original packagingand put it in an airtight
Do not presson or damage the liquid-crystal container with an appropriate amount ofI display window. dehumidifyingagent,such as silicagel.
Never attempt to disassemblethe unit. Any The life of the liquid-crystal display is
repairs necessaryshould be undertaken only approximately five years.When the contrast
by an authorized Minolta servicefacility. decreasesand the display becomes difficult
The unit should never be placed or left in to read, have the panel replaced by an
the glove compartment or other places in a authorized Minolta servicefaci I ity.
motor vehicle, or elsewhere,where it may
be subject to temperatureshigher than 55"C
or lower than -20"C. Particularcare should
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