Preparing The Camera For Use; Explanation Of The Controls; Inserting The Batteries; Checking The Battery Level - Minox DTC 390 Mode D'emploi

4. Preparing the camera for use

Explanation of the controls

To prepare your camera before use, proceed as follows:
1. Place your DTC 390 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": main switch right
2. "TEST": main switch centre
3. "ON": main switch left
The SD memory card slot and USB port are also found on
the bottom of the left half of the camera. At the upper left
of the camera, you will 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 6 V mains adapter can be seen on the
outside of the housing, at the bottom left of the camera.

Inserting the batteries

Your DTC 390 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. The
camera can be operated with just 4 batteries, but then with
less operating time. If you choose to use only 4 batteries,
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they can be inserted in either the upper or lower half of the
battery compartment.
Note: An external 6V mains adapter can be used to pow-
er 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 6 V as this will damage
the camera, thus nullifying the warranty.

Checking the battery level

Switch your DTC 390 to "TEST" mode (main switch at the
centre). The battery status will be indicated at the bottom
right of the display.
Note: We recommend using high efficiency batteries for
optimum performance. 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 390 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).
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