Konica-minolta G600 User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUALE9222-2744-11 IM-A402/0403

10 TABLE OF CONTENTSPlayback – advanced operation ...

100 APPENDIXMemory cardsSD Memory Cards, MultiMediaCards, and Memory Sticks are manufactured with precision electron-ic components. The following may

101Operating temperatures and conditions• This camera has been designed for use in temperatures from 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F).• Never leave the cam

102 APPENDIXNumber of effective pixels: 6.0 million CCD: 1/1.76-type interline complementary-color CCD witha total of 6.4 million pixels. Camera sensi

103Battery performance (playback): Approximate continuous playback time: 180 min.with NP-600 lithium-ion battery.External power source: AC adapter AC-

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12Names of parts* This camera is a sophisticated optical instrument. Care should be taken to keep these surfacesclean. Please read the care and storag

13USB-portViewfinder* Indicator lampsControllerLCD monitor* Display button (p. 27, 33)Delete button (p. 33)Menu buttonSpeaker Strap eyelet (p. 20)Play

14 GETTING UP AND RUNNINGGetting up and runningCharging the batteryBefore the camera can be used, the lithium-ion battery must be charged. Before char

15Inserting a batteryThis digital camera uses one NP-600 lithium-ionbattery. Before using the battery, read the safetywarnings on pages 3 and 4 of thi

16 GETTING UP AND RUNNINGBattery-condition indicatorFull-battery indicator – the battery is fully charged. Low-battery indicator – battery power is lo

17AC adapter (sold separately)The AC adapter allows the camera to be pow-ered from a household outlet. The AC adapter isrecommended when the camera is

18 GETTING UP AND RUNNINGInstalling and removing a memory cardAlways turn off the camera and confirmthe indicator lamps are out before chang-ing the m

19The response time during recording and playback is longer with MultiMediaCards compared withSD Memory Cards. This is not a defect, but rather due to

2 BEFORE YOU BEGINThank you for purchasing this Konica Minolta product. Please take the time to read through thisinstruction manual so you can enjoy a

20Turning the camera on and offSlide the lens cover in the direction indicated to turnon the camera; the lens extends automatically. Do nottouch or hi

21Setting the language, date, and timeAfter initially inserting a memory card and charging the battery,the menu language and the camera’s clock and ca

22 RECORDING – BASIC OPERATIONRecording mode – Basic operationThis section covers basic recording operation. To prepare the camera for use, read pages

23Using the zoom lensThis camera is equipped with a 8 – 24mm zoom lens. This is equivalent to a 39 to 117mm lens on a35mm camera. The lens is operated

24 RECORDING – BASIC OPERATIONBasic recording operationPress the shutter-release button partway down (1) to lock thefocus and exposure. The aperture v

25Focus lockThe focus-lock function is used when you want to compose the image with the subject off-centerand outside the AF area. Focus lock may also

26 RECORDING – BASIC OPERATIONFocus signalsSpecial focusing situationsThis digital camera has a quick, accurate autofocusing system. The green indicat

27The display button (1) controls the LCD monitor display. The display cycles to the next format eachtime the button is pressed: standard display, liv

28Flash modesThe flash can be used when taking still images.To select the flash mode, press the right key ofthe controller (1) until the appropriate

29Flash range – Automatic operationThe camera automatically controls the flash output. For well-exposed images, the subject must bewithin the flash ra

3For proper and safe useLithium-ion batteriesThis camera operates on a small, but powerful lithium-ion battery. Misuse or abuse of the lithium-ion bat

30 RECORDING – BASIC OPERATIONFocus modes and self-timerMacro and landscape focus modes as well as aself-timer can be selected by pressing the leftkey

31The custom option in the setup menu (p. 77) allows the available focus and self-timer modesto be edited. Three fixed focus modes can also be activat

32 PLAYBACK – BASIC OPERATIONPlayback – Basic operationSingle-frame playback displayImages are viewed in the playback mode. This section covers the ba

33To delete a displayed file or all files in the memory locationindicated at the top of the image, press the delete button. Aconfirmation screen appe

34 PLAYBACK – BASIC OPERATIONTo view the recorded images in a 9-frame index,press the wide-angle zoom button (1). Theimages are grouped by the memory

35Recording – Advanced OperationNavigating the menu is simple. The menu button turns the menu on. The controller moves the cur-sor and changes setting

Resolution – Image size and compressionImage size and the compression rate are set with the resolution option in the recording menu. Seenavigating the

FineNormal58166681633133Approximate number of images that can be stored on a 16MB memory card.QualitySize2816 X 2112 2272 X 1704 1600 X 1200 640 X 480

38 RECORDING – ADVANCED OPERATIONThis camera can record up to 30 seconds 320x240 of digital video with sound at approximately180KB/s. Movie recording

39Exposure compensationThe camera exposure can be adjusted to make the final picture lighter or darker by as much as±1.5Ev in 0.3 increments. Exposure

4 FOR PROPER AND SAFE USEWARNING•Only use the battery specified in this manual.•Only use the specified charger or AC adapter within the voltage range

40 RECORDING – ADVANCED OPERATIONWhite balance is the camera’s ability to make different types of lighting appear neutral. One auto-matic and four pre

41Spot metering: uses the AF area to calculate the exposure. Spotmetering allows precise exposure measurements of a particularobject without being inf

42 RECORDING – ADVANCED OPERATIONMonochromeMonochrome creates black and white images. The B&W mode produces neutral monochromeimages. Sepia create

Digital zoomThe digital zoom is activated in the recording menu (p. 35). The digital zoom increases the magnifi-cation of the greatest telephoto setti

44 RECORDING – ADVANCED OPERATIONThe monitor brightness and color can be adjusted with the recording menu (p. 35) or playbackmenu (p. 56).Adjusting th

45MONOCHROMEMONITOR ADJ.DIGITAL ZOOMADD RECVOICERETURN SELECTA maximum of 30 seconds of audio can be recorded. Voice recording is activated with the r

46 RECORDING – ADVANCED OPERATIONApproximately 30 seconds of audio can be attached to a still image. This function is activated withthe recording or p

47An audio track can be deleted from a still image. This function is activated with the recording menu(p. 35) or playback menu (p. 56). Delete audio r

48 RECORDING – ADVANCED OPERATIONThe minimum shutter speed used for automatic exposures can be specified. This function is locatedon the recording men

49Exposures for still images can be specified by the photographer. The shutter speed range is 15 sec-onds to 1/1000 second. This function is located o

5•Do not use the monitor while operating a vehicle or walking. It may result in injury or an accident.•Do not look directly at the sun or strong light

50 RECORDING – ADVANCED OPERATIONThe quality option allows the camera sensitivity and flash compensation to be selected, and thesaturation, contrast,

51Five camera sensitivity settings can be selected with a still image. The auto setting automaticallyadjusts the camera sensitivity to the light cond

52 RECORDING – ADVANCED OPERATIONSaturationSaturation controls how vivid the colors of an image are. Saturation can be set in five levels with thequal

53The red, green, and blue color channels can be adjusted in five levels with the quality option in therecording menu (p. 50). Any changes made are ap

54 A SHORT GUIDE TO PHOTOGRAPHYPhotography can be a rewarding pursuit. It is a broad and disciplined field that can take years tomaster. But the pleas

55Playback – Advanced operationPlaying back movies and audio Movie clips (p. 38) and audio tracks (p. 45, 46) can be played back in the playback mode.

56 PLAYBACK – ADVANCED OPERATIONNavigating the menu is simple. The menu button turns the menu on. The controller moves the cur-sor and changes setting

57Frame-selection screenWhen choosing multiple files is required, the frame selection screen appears.Use the controller to move the red border around

58 PLAYBACK – ADVANCED OPERATIONCopyFiles can be copied between memory cards. Two memory cards must be in the camera to selectthis playback menu optio

59CANCEL SELECTCOPYSELECTUNITENTERCOPY SD MSUse the up/down keys to highlight the enter option.Press the right key or menu button to complete theopera

6 FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE•Do not use or store these products in a hot or humid environment such as the glove compartmentor trunk of a car. It may dama

60 PLAYBACK – ADVANCED OPERATIONDeleting permanently erases the file. Once deleted, a file cannot be recovered. Care shouldbe taken when deleting imag

61Use the up/down keys to highlight the enter option.Press the right key or menu button to complete theoperation. The left controller key cancels the

62 PLAYBACK – ADVANCED OPERATIONDPOFThe DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) allows direct printing of still images from digital cameras.After creating t

63Use the up/down keys to highlight the enter option.Press the right key or menu button to complete theoperation. The left controller key cancels the

64 PLAYBACK – ADVANCED OPERATIONProtectImportant files can be protected. A protected file cannot be erased by any of the camera’s deletefunctions. How

65Use the up/down keys to highlight the enter option.Press the right key or menu button to complete theoperation. The left controller key cancels the

66 PLAYBACK – ADVANCED OPERATIONMoveUnprotected files can be moved from one memory card in the camera to another.Use the up/down keys of the controlle

67CANCEL SELECTMOVESELECTUNITENTERMOVE SD MSUse the up/down keys to highlight the enter option.Press the right key or menu button to complete theopera

68 PLAYBACK – ADVANCED OPERATIONA still image can be resized to a VGA (640 X 480) or QVGA (320 X 240) JPEG copy so that it may beeasily transmitted by

69Each file on the memory cards are displayed automatically in order for approximately two seconds. Slide showUse the up/down keys of the controller t

7This mark on your camera certifies that this camera meets the requirements of theEU (European Union) concerning interference causing equipment regula

70 SETUP MENUSetup menuThe setup menu can be opened from either the recording menu or playback menu.RETURN SELECTSLOW SHUTTERQUALITYMAN EXPOSURE ONSET

FormatThe formatting function is used to erase all data on a memory card. Before formatting a memorycard, copy the data to a computer or storage devic

72 SETUP MENURecording menu setupA basic or detailed recording menu can be selected. Page 35 shows the detailed menu options.Select the rec menu optio

73Quick viewQuick View plays back a still image for approximately three seconds after it has been recorded. Select the Quick View option from the setu

74 SETUP MENUSoundThe sounds used in camera operation can be turned on and off. The beep is for the self-timercountdown and warnings. The effect is fo

75If file-number reset is active and the memory card is changed or all files are deleted, the first filesaved is assigned a 0001 file number. If file

76 SETUP MENULanguageThe language used in the menus can be changed. Select the language option from the setup menu(p. 70).LANGUAGEENGLISHJAPANESEDEUTS

77Custom setupThe custom-setup option allows the camera functions to be customized. See the following page forinformation on custom functions.Select t

78 SETUP MENUCustom setup notesTo set the custom-setup option, see the previous page.Flash modesThis custom-setup option edits the flash modes availa

79White balanceIn the recording mode, press the down controller key to change the white balance. Formore on white balance, see page 40.AF (autofocus)

8 TABLE OF CONTENTSTable of contentsNames of parts ...

80 SETUP MENUReset defaultThis function resets the camera to its default settings. Select the default option from the setupmenu (p. 70).Focus mode / S

81Slow shutter limit Off p. 48Quality Off p. 51Manual exposure p. 49Flash compensation 0.0 p. 51Camera sensitivity (ISO) Auto p. 51Contrast 0 p. 52Sat

82 SETUP MENUTransfer modeThe data-transfer mode must be specified depending on whether images are transferred to a com-puter or printed directly. The

83Data-transfer modeRead this section carefully before connecting the camera to a computer. Details on using andinstalling the DiMAGE Viewer software

3.Insert the small plug of the USB cable into the camera. Make sure theplug is firmly attached.84Connecting the camera to a computerA fully charged ba

85The driver needs only to be installed once. If the driver cannot be installed automatically, it can beinstalled manually with the operating system’s

86 DATA-TRANSFER MODEChoose the recommended search for a suit-able driver. Click “Next.”Choose to specify the location of the driver.The browse window

87The add new hardware wizard will confirm the location ofthe driver. The letter designating the CD-ROM drive variesbetween computers. Click “Next” to

Once the camera is connected to the computer, image and audio filescan be accessed by double clicking on icons. Image folders are locatedin the DCIM f

89Image and audio file names begin with “PICT” followed by a four-digit file number and a jpg, avi, orwav extension. Audio files attached to still ima

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90 DATA-TRANSFER MODEDisconnecting the camera from a computerWindows Me, 2000 Professional, and XPConfirm no files are being copied between the camera

91The hardware devices to be stopped is displayed.Highlight the device by clicking on it then click“Stop.”Confirm that no data is being transferred be

92 DATA-TRANSFER MODEPictbridgeUse the left/right keys of the controller to display theimage to be printed.Repeat the previous steps until all the ima

93:move :printPaper sizePrinter setupLPostcard2L2” x 3” card100mmX150mm4” x 6”8” x 10”A4 LetterUse the up/down keys of the controller to select thepap

94 DATA-TRANSFER MODEIf a minor problem occurs during printing, such as the paper runs out, follow the procedure recom-mended for the printer; no acti

95Changing the memory card – Data-transfer modeWindows 98 and 98 Second Edition1. Disconnect the USB cable.2. Change the memory card.3. Reconnect the

96 APPENDIXProblem Symptom Cause SolutionThe camerawill not work.Nothing dis-played on themonitor.The battery is dead.The AC adapter is notconnected p

97Pictures arenot sharp.Make sure the subject is withinthe autofocus range (p. 25) oruse the macro focus mode (p.30).A special situation is pre-ventin

98 APPENDIX1.Insert a memory card in the camera and connect it to the computer with the USB cable. Otherdevices must not be connected to the computer

99Read this section in its entirety to get the best results from your camera. With proper care, yourcamera will provide years of service.Camera care•D