Preparing The Camera For Use; Explanation Of The Controls; Inserting The Batteries; Checking The Battery Level - Minox DTC 550 Mode D'emploi

Preparing the camera for use

Explanation of the controls

To prepare your camera before use, proceed as follows:
1. Place your DTC 550 in front of you.
2. Open both clamps.
3. Open the camera to the left.
On the bottom left, you will see the control buttons.
The switch for the three main functions can be found on the bottom of the left
half of the camera:
1. "OFF" mode: Move main switch to left
2. "SETUP" mode: Move main switch to middle
3. "ON" mode: Move main switch to right
On the underside of the opened camera you will find the SD card slot and the
USB port for connecting your DTC 550 to your computer. Here you will also find
the 2.4" LCD display.
To the right, you will see the battery compartment for eight 1.5 Volt AA batteries.
The port to connect a 12 V mains adapter can be seen on the outside of the hous-
ing, at the bottom left of the camera.

Inserting the batteries

Your DTC 550 camera is designed to be used with alkaline, lithium or nickel-metal
hydride (NiMH) AA batteries. To insert the batteries, open the camera as described
above. Remove the battery compartment cover by pulling the clip lock down. Insert
eight 1.5 Volt AA batteries, making sure that the batteries are inserted to match
the +/- poles.
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Note: An external 12 V mains adapter can be used to power the camera. If
the camera is attached to an external power source, the batteries will be
bridged. This means that rechargeable batteries cannot be charged while in
the camera, not even with a solar panel. Please do not use a mains adapter of
more than 12 V as this will damage the camera, thus nullifying the warranty.

Checking the battery level

Switch your DTC 550 to "SETUP" mode (main switch at the centre). The battery
status will be indicated at the bottom left of the display.
Note: We recommend using high efficiency batteries for optimum perfor-
mance. You can prolong battery life if you create shorter video sequences.
Memory card
To record images or videos, you will need an SD/SDHC memory card. Your DTC 550
camera supports memory cards up to 32 GB.

Inserting the memory card

Open the camera housing and insert the memory card into the slot, making sure
that the gold-coloured contacts are at the top and away from you when inserting
the card. Ensure that the SD card is not write-protected (SD card slider is not in
the "Lock" mode).
Switch your DTC 550 to "SETUP" (main switch at the centre). If the SD card has
been inserted improperly, is not inserted at all or is not compatible, you will see
the corresponding message in the display. After inserting the proper card correctly,
you can continue with setting your camera.
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