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FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE
Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product.
WARNING
Batteries may become hot or explode due to improper use.
• Use only the batteries specified in this instruction manual.
• Do not install the batteries with the polarity (+/–) reversed.
• Do not subject batteries to fire or high temperatures.
• Do not attempt to recharge, short, or disassemble.
• Do not mix batteries of different types, brands, or ages.
• Follow local regulations for battery disposal. Tape over lithium battery contacts before
disposal.
Use caution, accidents may occur when using this product near young children.
Keep batteries and other things that could be swallowed away from young children.
Contact a doctor immediately if an object is swallowed.
Immediately remove the batteries and discontinue use if…
• the camera is dropped or subjected to an impact in which the interior is exposed.
• the camera emits a strange smell, heat, or smoke.
Do not disassemble. Electric shock may occur if a high voltage circuit inside the
camera is touched. Take your camera to a Minolta Service Facility when repairs are
required.
Do not look directly at the sun through the viewfinder.
CAUTION
Do not allow a camera lens to point directly at the sun. Fire may occur if sunlight
comes to focus on a flammable surface. Replace the lens cap when the product is
not being used.
The ultimate tool for creative professionals and advanced amateurs alike, the
Maxxum/Dynax 9 has been designed with precission in mind to help you capture
your photographic vision. As you use the Maxxum/Dynax 9, you will find that its
performance and reliability compliment your own photographic expertise and in
raising your skills to a higher level.
In addition to its high durability zinc and stainless steel body, the Maxxum/Dynax 9
boasts the following features:
• A top shutter speed of 1/12,000 sec. and top x-sync speed of 1/300 sec.
• High speed autofocus with omni-dimensional Predictive Focus Control
and a maximum framing rate of 4.5 frames/sec with autofocus tracking
in continuous focus mode. (5.5 frames/sec in manual focus mode)
• 100% viewfinder
• 1/3 and 1/2 EV exposure compensation increments.
• Data Memory storage of exposure information.
• 21 Custom Functions to tailor the camera to your personal shooting style
This manual has been designed to help you understand the operation of your
camera and its functions. Please familiarize yourself with the names of the controls
and their locations on the camera, then read the Getting Started and Basic
Operation sections. Once you’ve mastered basic operation, move on to the Detailed
Operation section to expand your expertise.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two condi-
tions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any inter-
ference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifica-
tions not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate
the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digi-
tal device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc-
tions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
This mark on your camera certifies that this camera meets the requirements of
the EU (European Union) concerning interference causing equipment regulations.
CE stands for Conformité Européenne (European Conformity).
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