Preparing Your Camera; Explanation Of The Controls; Inserting The Batteries - Minox DTC 450 SLIM Mode D'emploi

Preparing your camera

Explanation of the controls

Proceed as follows to prepare the camera for the required
use:
1. Hold your DTC 450 in one hand.
2. Turn the latch (10) by 90° so that the recess for the lock
is hidden when you look at the camera head-on.
3. Flip the locking latch (9) away from the camera.
4. Slide the unlocking mechanism for the controls cover
(8) down once and release it again.
5. Hold the latch (10) between 2 fingers and flip open the
controls cover (7) to the left side.
The controls are located behind the controls cover (7).
They comprise the following: Four arrow keys for menu
control (11), in the centre of which is the OK button (11)
used to confirm the selected menu setting. The oval menu
button (13) for more switching options can be seen in the
top left area. In the top right area is the main switch (12)
with three switching positions:
1. Function "OFF": main switch in centre position
2. Function "SETUP = setup mode": main switch
in top position
3. Function "ON = operating mode": main switch
in bottom position
You will find the memory card slot (15), as well as the
USB connection (14) to connect the camera to a comput-
er (described under item "Connecting the camera to a
computer") located on the bottom of the device. In the
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area above the controls cover (7) is a 2" LCD display (6)
and the two status LEDs for the operating status and the
battery charge level (5,6). The two battery compartments
(16) are located on both sides of the camera housing and
are fitted with screw cap closings.
The motion sensor (1) is located above the IR LEDs (2) for
the night shots. The motion sensor (1) is divided into ver-
tical cells that extend over the entire height of the sensor.
The DTC 450 only triggers when movement is detected in
more than one of these cells. Ideally, the camera should
be mounted is such a way that any movement (such as
from an animal) activates several cells at the same time.
Should an animal move directly towards the camera, it
is possible that the camera will not be triggered, as the
movement might be activating just one cell.
To close the camera housing, proceed as follows:
1. Hold your DTC 450 in one hand.
2. Hold the latch (10) between two fingers and flip the
controls cover (7) shut to the right side.
3. Apply light pressure until it clicks into place.
4. Then flip the locking latch (9) forwards and insert the
latch (10) through the hole provided.
5. Turn the latch (10) by 90° so that the recess for the lock
can be seen when you look at the camera head-on.

Inserting the batteries

Your DTC 450 camera is designed for alkaline, lithium or
nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) AA batteries. To insert the
batteries, unscrew the two battery compartments (16)
counter clockwise. Insert 4 x 1.5 volt AA batteries into
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